@100Dianne
LightNews LightNews
100dianne.bsky.social
@100Dianne
@100dianne.bsky.social
520 followers 1.6K following 930 posts
astronomy ocean physics science ethics education democracy philosophy. Sea Angel pteropods - Alexander Semenov
🇦🇺 Noosa
Posts Replies Media Videos
Reposted by @100Dianne
maddow.bsky.social
"I got a call from the general counsel at the F.B.I. about changing exceptions to the gift rules because his boss, Kash Patel, felt like he should be able to accept more expensive gifts..."

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
60 Attorneys on the Year of Chaos Inside Trump’s Justice Department
Sixty former staffers describe an environment of suspicion and intimidation within the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agency.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Reposted by @100Dianne
newscientist.com
Getting covid-19 for the first time slightly increased the risk of heart inflammation, blood clots and bleeding disorders among children, whereas being vaccinated against the virus was much safer and sometimes protective
Covid raises risk of heart issues in children more than vaccination
Getting covid-19 for the first time slightly increased the risk of heart inflammation, blood clots and bleeding disorders among children, whereas being vaccinated against the virus was much safer and sometimes protective
www.newscientist.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Reposted by @100Dianne
maddow.bsky.social
"... asked to drop cases for political reasons, to find evidence for flimsy investigations, to take positions in court they thought had no legitimate basis.

"Work they were told to abandon — investigations of terrorist plots, corruption and white-collar fraud..."

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
60 Attorneys on the Year of Chaos Inside Trump’s Justice Department
Sixty former staffers describe an environment of suspicion and intimidation within the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agency.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Reposted by @100Dianne
jamellebouie.net
i'd say it did. the public put a group of thieves, vandals and extremists in office last november and they promptly went about destroying everything that might work to limit their ability to loot, steal and inflicting pain on the people they hate
dennycarter.bsky.social Denny Carter @dennycarter.bsky.social · 13h
This whole NYT account about the weaponization of DOJ is beyond disturbing. Kinda feels like the US government fell in January.

Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
February 5 Lawyer, National Security Division: Bondi signaled the Foreign Agents Registration Act would be enforced only in very limited circumstances after the Justice Department had done a lot over the last decade to give it teeth. At its core, FARA is a transparency statute, to let the American public know when foreign actors engage in political activities or try to influence U.S. discourse. If you're concerned about foreign money and influence in politics, it's a bad time to go dark.
November 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Reposted by @100Dianne
ketanjoshi.co
I am a superfan of the single funniest fossil fuel lobbyist group in existence: FUTURECOAL: THE ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE COAL (lol)

The lovely people at Comms Declare have put together a bingo card so you can play at home whilst watching their speech at the Press Club on Wednesday:
Climate Obstruction Bingo Where the only renewable resource is recycled talking points. Like normal bingo, but with 90% more hot air. "When the wind doesn't blow and the sun doesn't shine we definitely can't use batteries." "Responsible Coal Principles are cheaper than Responsible Coal Actions." "Fixing climate change means burning more coal." "Baseload" (please don't ask me what that means) "Government shouldn't pick winners... unless it's coal." "We need affordable energy! So let's dig up one of the most expensive fuels." "Coal plants are reliable." (reliably breaking down) "The poor foreigners need our superior coal." "We need to improve energy security." (by relying more on a fuel we need to dig up and ship instead of sun and wind) "CCS hasn't worked for the past 40 years, but we think the 3209329th attempt will turn out great." "We want to help poor countries" (help them fund oligarch yachts) Clean coal* тм GING THE INFORMATION comms declare "We're deeply committed to pretending coal is sustainable." "We believe in climate change but not as much as we believe in our profits." "Realism and pragmatism." (realistically denying that consequences exist) "Sanctioning Russia is discrimination." *we accept no responsibility or liability regarding the accuracy of this term
November 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Reposted by @100Dianne
johnmoralestv.bsky.social
“problems began in early 2022, when a mass of sea ice detached from the … glacier’s front and its floating ice tongue disintegrated. The removal of this stabilising ice exposed the glacier to new stresses, causing its flow and thinning rates to accelerate”

Coming everywhere 🔜 x.com/newscientist...
New Scientist on X: "Hektoria glacier on the Antarctic Peninsula retreated 25 kilometres in just 15 months. Its rapid melt could have implications for other glaciers and the rate of sea level rise https://t.co/DWIX9aHH3j" / X
Hektoria glacier on the Antarctic Peninsula retreated 25 kilometres in just 15 months. Its rapid melt could have implications for other glaciers and the rate of sea level rise https://t.co/DWIX9aHH3j
x.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Reposted by @100Dianne
propublica.org
THREAD 👇
jodiscohen.bsky.social Jodi Cohen @jodiscohen.bsky.social · 1d
1/ I’d like to share what’s happened since Sept. 30, the night of the most dramatic raid of the Trump administration’s Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago. Under the cover of darkness, 37 immigrants were taken from an apartment complex …🧵
November 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Reposted by @100Dianne
qldaah.bsky.social
"I've decided that I..," Tony Fitzgerald begins his 2014 lecture.

A short breath before continuing, "...have to say something."

There is an overwhelming compulsion in every Queenslander to say something. Wherever we are & through the bloodlines. #qldpol youtu.be/VRpJQ4ompMU
"All bullies are cowards": In 2014 Tony Fitzgerald condemned The Courier Mail & Newman Govt
YouTube video by Qldaah
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 9:45 AM
100dianne.bsky.social
Venal and vacant. The LNP new energy policy epitomises both
reneweconomy.com.au Renew Economy @reneweconomy.com.au · 22h
The justifications for the Coalition’s new climate and energy policy make no sense. Plus: Bob Brown’s Richo lament, baseload bollocks and nasty business in Queensland.
reneweconomy.com.au
November 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Reposted by @100Dianne
peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social
More on our new book #scienceundersiege @michaelemann.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @publicaffairs1796.bsky.social

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
An Information Pandemic Is Supercharging Anti-Science Forces
Misleading narratives are spread far and wide by bad actors and today’s chaotic digital ecosystem. It’s a revolution we’ve seen before.
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Reposted by @100Dianne
strangerous.bsky.social
A blunt response by Energy expert Tony Wood on whether Sussan Ley is correct to claim that the Coalition’s new energy policy will “bring energy prices down”
Wood “No”🔥 #Abc
November 14, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Reposted by @100Dianne
independentaus.bsky.social
Independent Australia has been a vital voice for truth and accountability for 15 years. Now, it faces the threat of extinction. Your support can help keep this brave publication alive. Every donation counts. Please share and help if you can!

gofund.me/66add66c4
Donate to Independent Australia desperately needs your help!, organized by Dave Donovan
BEACON OF HOPE, Independent Australia, after 15 years of shining a lig… Dave Donovan needs your support for Independent Australia desperately needs your help!
gofund.me
November 13, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Reposted by @100Dianne
crikey.com.au
Opinion | "Nationals deputy leader Kevin Hogan’s office is located in Lismore. He should know better than anyone how natural disasters can devastate communities."
Reader reply: The Nationals prove again that they don't care about regional Australians like me
www.crikey.com.au
November 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Reposted by @100Dianne
404media.co
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable group. @evystadium.bsky.social has more.

Full story by @josephcox.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/google-has-c...
November 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Reposted by @100Dianne
australia.theguardian.com
Queensland appoints conservative figures to school curriculum board as union leaders ousted
Queensland appoints conservative figures to school curriculum board as union leaders ousted
Former Advance chair and Catholic education leader appointed in changes that come amid breakdown in teacher pay negotiations * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Queensland Liberal-National government has ousted two union-linked board members from the state’s curriculum body and will replace them with conservative figures, including the founding chair of the rightwing lobby group Advance. The Queensland Teachers’ Union president, Cresta Richardson, and the branch secretary of the Independent Education Union of Australia, Terry Burke, will both be removed from the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority board, the education minister John-Paul Langbroek’s office confirmed on Thursday. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Reposted by @100Dianne
calgaryclimatehub.ca
"The HARM that Albertans all collectively share & experience because of the pollution, because these wells aren't adequately closed & they leak, because of years of a widespread policy of zero enforcement or oversight, those are all COSTS that the public is carrying too."
calgaryclimatehub.ca Calgary Climate Hub @calgaryclimatehub.ca · 26d
A dirty deal's being cooked up between the Alberta government & #BigOil so they can stick their MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR cleanup tab on YOU the taxpayer while a grotesquely complicit #AER watches & shrugs. Here's some of the people saying HELL NO #abpoli #PolluterPays www.podcastics.com/episode/3890...
Make Polluters Pay
The Alberta government's dirty deal with Big Oil
www.podcastics.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Reposted by @100Dianne
an-leavy.bsky.social
“Queensland Health confirmed three cases of measles have been linked to the Jelly Roll concert on Friday, October 24 at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre at Boondall.

The concertgoers spent time in several locations while unknowingly infectious, including on the Gold Coast and Wide Bay areas”
Alert issued after three people with measles attend Jelly Roll concert
Queensland Health says the three infected people were at last month's concert of American singer Jelly Roll at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre and is warning others who attended to be alert for symp...
www.abc.net.au
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Reposted by @100Dianne
legalafmtn.bsky.social
Trump & Epstein Link Exposed in Bombshell Emails

Read the emails for yourself below

🔗 open.substack.com/pub/michaelp...
Trump & Epstein Link Exposed in Bombshell Emails
For more access to expert legal analysis, official court documents and breaking news coverage only available here at the intersection of law and politics, please consider becoming a paid subscriber.Le...
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Reposted by @100Dianne
reneweconomy.com.au
A new study from the US shows wind farms lift nearby property values by around 3%, and improve rural schools as well.
reneweconomy.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Reposted by @100Dianne
pollyjhemming.bsky.social
Kath Rowley,who below guides staff on how to downplay gas emissions, has just been appointed CEO of the Climate Change Authority, the body providing 'independent' advice to govt

Safe appointment for a govt wanting fossil fuel expansion to remain at home in our climate institutions.
#auspol #climate
Screenshot of Chris Bowen Linkedin update with text captured: Chris Bowen. 2nd Minister for Climate Change and Ener... 9m. + Follow I'm delighted to announce the appointment of Kath Rowley as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Climate Change Authority. Kath has been appointed for a 5-year term, commencing in December. She will work closely with Authority Chair The Hon. Matt Kean and lead the organisation as it continues its vital role providing independent, expert and transparent advice to government on climate change policy. The Climate Change Authority, established under the Climate Change Authority Act 2011, is Australia's independent statutory body responsible for advising the Government on climate policy.
November 12, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Reposted by @100Dianne
australiainstitute.org.au
A draft report commissioned by the WA gov referenced "significant risks" from gas which were removed in the final version, according to the ABC.

"It really is climate denial for Roger Cook to suggest the more gas exports WA has, the better it is for the climate."
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
November 12, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Reposted by @100Dianne
reneweconomy.com.au
The IPA’s appearance before Senate inquiry on information integrity on climate and energy quickly devolved into a fiery replay of Australia’s old climate wars.
reneweconomy.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Reposted by @100Dianne
australiainstitute.org.au
🧑‍🎓 Australian students pay more in HECS than the gas industry pays in PRRT!

💸 But Big Gas are in Brisbane today trying to get our politicians to cut their taxes even MORE!
#auspol
November 12, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Reposted by @100Dianne
david-ritter.bsky.social
Important research from the IEEFA, showing that if Woodside’s Browse gas project went ahead, the product would be far too expensive for domestic and international markets. Another blow to the non-existent economic case for drilling gas at Scott Reef.

ieefa.org/resources/br...
Browse gas: Expensive, emissions-intensive, unnecessary
Woodside’s Browse gas project is unlikely to be competitive either domestically or internationally, based on IEEFA cost estimates.
ieefa.org
November 12, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Reposted by @100Dianne
natureportfolio.nature.com
Deep-sea mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone may release waste into midwaters that support diverse marine life. A study in Nature Communications finds such discharges could dilute key food particles and disrupt trophic links from zooplankton to large marine predators. go.nature.com/3Jm0C2U 🌊 🧪
This is figure 4, which shows a summary of mining waste impact on the midwater food web.
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM