This week we chat about cops in pride, abortion rights, Dune, the politics of assimilation, Olivia Rodrigo, and flying taxis. It’s a big one, so buckle in.

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These are the links we mentioned:

• “Dune” and the Delicate Art of Making Fictional Languages | The New Yorker
• The novel ‘Dune’ had deep Islamic influences. The movie erases them. | Washington Post
• Creating the Music of the Na’vi in James Cameron’s Avatar: An Ethnomusicologist’s Role | Ethnomusicology Review
• Dune movie: Is HBO’s 2021 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s book a white savior narrative?
• Nikki Haley’s South Asian Heritage
• City of Melbourne | Cool Routes
• Kamala Harris called for a Gaza cease-fire. Here's what we know about the talks : NPR
• Why has Anthony Albanese been referred to the ICC over Gaza?
• Irony of a Faggot Policeman | Overland
• Australia building air traffic control system for drones ahead of influx of ‘flying taxis’ | The Guardian

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