Rosemary Vass
@coonavass.bsky.social
Climate Action! That’s everything you need to know. As ProfMann says every part of a degree is worth fighting for.
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Help me out here: has anything useful come out of the Epstein files yet about the enduring mystery of how, exactly, he made his money?
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February 5, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Help me out here: has anything useful come out of the Epstein files yet about the enduring mystery of how, exactly, he made his money?
www.ft.com/content/a07b...
www.ft.com/content/a07b...
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The ability for a politician to pardon a crimes is seriously weird.
Anyone know how many other democracies have this?
Anyone know how many other democracies have this?
While there have always been dubious pardons for political cronies, “unprecedented” doesn’t begin to describe how Donald Trump has corrupted the power of presidential forgiveness.
How to get away with anything: Trump’s sordid year of pardons
No president has ever forgiven this much fraud—or stiffed this many victims.
www.motherjones.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:03 AM
The ability for a politician to pardon a crimes is seriously weird.
Anyone know how many other democracies have this?
Anyone know how many other democracies have this?
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If Jeff Bezos had any strength of character he would pay someone to take the newspaper he's destroyed off his hands and contribute money to a trust to restore it.
February 4, 2026 at 8:15 PM
If Jeff Bezos had any strength of character he would pay someone to take the newspaper he's destroyed off his hands and contribute money to a trust to restore it.
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#AtlasNetwork figures took over the Liberal party & purged it of 'wets' under John Howard for foreign fossil investors & coal billionaires. Now the LNP are unelectable. Solar, wind & EVs are taking over, pushing energy prices down, so big fossil/Atlas is betting on racism & bigotry to seize power.
Cory Bernardi, new One Nation pick, went to America to train in climate denial with #AtlasNetwork’s Heartland Institute. This One Nation, like Farage’s Reform, is a tool of reactionary billionaires determined that no fact will stand between them & profit. #Auspol
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
How Cory Bernardi was inspired to push climate denial from US conservative groups
Climate science denial group the Heartland Institute helped inspire Cory Bernardi and Malcolm Roberts to push back against policies to cut emissions
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:48 PM
#AtlasNetwork figures took over the Liberal party & purged it of 'wets' under John Howard for foreign fossil investors & coal billionaires. Now the LNP are unelectable. Solar, wind & EVs are taking over, pushing energy prices down, so big fossil/Atlas is betting on racism & bigotry to seize power.
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Albanese has the nerve to talk about fires and floods, while his government runs headlong to open as many new gas fields and coal extensions as possible.
January 20, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Albanese has the nerve to talk about fires and floods, while his government runs headlong to open as many new gas fields and coal extensions as possible.
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I too, am old enough to remember the chicken littles saying if we had more than 20% renewable energy in the grid at any one time, the grid would collapse.
As we surge past 50% of total power being produced by renewables, where are those naysayers?
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
As we surge past 50% of total power being produced by renewables, where are those naysayers?
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
For the first time, renewable energy is supplying most of our power
Renewables became the dominant energy supply for an entire quarter in the final three months of last year, helping the grid skate through the early days of a scorching summer.
www.smh.com.au
January 21, 2026 at 6:44 PM
I too, am old enough to remember the chicken littles saying if we had more than 20% renewable energy in the grid at any one time, the grid would collapse.
As we surge past 50% of total power being produced by renewables, where are those naysayers?
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
As we surge past 50% of total power being produced by renewables, where are those naysayers?
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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"European countries now reliant on US liquified natural gas shipments, creating risk of higher bills amid recent tensions"
We in the climate space have been warning against this for years now. The Adults In The Room all kept insisting we had to switch gas providers for "energy security". Well, look
We in the climate space have been warning against this for years now. The Adults In The Room all kept insisting we had to switch gas providers for "energy security". Well, look
Trump has growing stranglehold over EU and UK energy supply, study shows
European countries now reliant on US liquified natural gas shipments, creating risk of higher bills amid recent tensions
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:35 AM
"European countries now reliant on US liquified natural gas shipments, creating risk of higher bills amid recent tensions"
We in the climate space have been warning against this for years now. The Adults In The Room all kept insisting we had to switch gas providers for "energy security". Well, look
We in the climate space have been warning against this for years now. The Adults In The Room all kept insisting we had to switch gas providers for "energy security". Well, look
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Oodnadatta this week. Officially “Bloody hot.” For US readers worried about snow, that’s Celsius (116degrees F)
January 21, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Oodnadatta this week. Officially “Bloody hot.” For US readers worried about snow, that’s Celsius (116degrees F)
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The humble garden sprinkler is the centrepiece in this thoughtful article on declining water availability in urban Australia
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Why the backyard sprinkler is on the climate change frontline
Billions of litres of water are sprayed onto household gardens every day during summer, allowing cities to stay green. Now water is running low. Has the sprinkler had its day?
www.abc.net.au
February 2, 2026 at 12:21 PM
The humble garden sprinkler is the centrepiece in this thoughtful article on declining water availability in urban Australia
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
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ABC Sydney Afternoons radio host James Valentine has retired from the ABC after nearly 40yrs due to his ongoing battle with oesophageal cancer (first revealed to listeners in 2024). On Friday, there will be a 2hr retrospective. I hope he is surrounded by bucketloads of love and support. 😢 📻 #radio
February 2, 2026 at 12:05 PM
ABC Sydney Afternoons radio host James Valentine has retired from the ABC after nearly 40yrs due to his ongoing battle with oesophageal cancer (first revealed to listeners in 2024). On Friday, there will be a 2hr retrospective. I hope he is surrounded by bucketloads of love and support. 😢 📻 #radio
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King #Coal is at it again.
Funding political front groups to spread their message that coal is clean and good
No wonder the electorate is sceptical
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Funding political front groups to spread their message that coal is clean and good
No wonder the electorate is sceptical
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Campaign group behind attack ads on Labor, Greens and teal candidates was funded by coal industry lobby
Australians for Prosperity received most of its funding last financial year from Coal Australia, according to disclosures made to the Australian Electoral Commission
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:34 AM
King #Coal is at it again.
Funding political front groups to spread their message that coal is clean and good
No wonder the electorate is sceptical
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Funding political front groups to spread their message that coal is clean and good
No wonder the electorate is sceptical
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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The government only gets to sell government real estate assets once. Once sold they are gone from public ownership forever.
How about repurposing and leasing the assets?
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
How about repurposing and leasing the assets?
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Defence to sell islands, golf courses and barracks, raising $2 billion
A dramatic sale of 35,000 hectares of defence real estate - including some of the nation’s most historic barracks - will be sold for about $3 billion, but cost $1 billion to relocate staff. .
www.smh.com.au
February 4, 2026 at 5:11 AM
The government only gets to sell government real estate assets once. Once sold they are gone from public ownership forever.
How about repurposing and leasing the assets?
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
How about repurposing and leasing the assets?
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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"The international liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry conference is on in Qatar RIGHT NOW!!" And btw Qatar gets 5 times more revenue from gas than Australia...
@rodcampbell.bsky.social with what you need to know #PointLive
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@rodcampbell.bsky.social with what you need to know #PointLive
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February 4, 2026 at 11:58 PM
"The international liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry conference is on in Qatar RIGHT NOW!!" And btw Qatar gets 5 times more revenue from gas than Australia...
@rodcampbell.bsky.social with what you need to know #PointLive
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@rodcampbell.bsky.social with what you need to know #PointLive
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The standard you walk past is the standard you accept
@albomp.bsky.social @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social.
Welcoming Herzog, who openly accepts & supports the genocide of Palestinians is sending a very strong message to Australians that you put the views of a few Zionists over the views of the country
@albomp.bsky.social @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social.
Welcoming Herzog, who openly accepts & supports the genocide of Palestinians is sending a very strong message to Australians that you put the views of a few Zionists over the views of the country
February 3, 2026 at 9:17 PM
The standard you walk past is the standard you accept
@albomp.bsky.social @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social.
Welcoming Herzog, who openly accepts & supports the genocide of Palestinians is sending a very strong message to Australians that you put the views of a few Zionists over the views of the country
@albomp.bsky.social @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social.
Welcoming Herzog, who openly accepts & supports the genocide of Palestinians is sending a very strong message to Australians that you put the views of a few Zionists over the views of the country
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LEMON: “They want to embarrass you. They want to intimidate you. They want to instill fear.”
@donlemonofficial.bsky.social tells Kimmel he offered to turn himself into the DOJ, but heard nothing… until 12 Trump goons came and grabbed him as he covered the Grammys.
@donlemonofficial.bsky.social tells Kimmel he offered to turn himself into the DOJ, but heard nothing… until 12 Trump goons came and grabbed him as he covered the Grammys.
February 3, 2026 at 1:37 PM
LEMON: “They want to embarrass you. They want to intimidate you. They want to instill fear.”
@donlemonofficial.bsky.social tells Kimmel he offered to turn himself into the DOJ, but heard nothing… until 12 Trump goons came and grabbed him as he covered the Grammys.
@donlemonofficial.bsky.social tells Kimmel he offered to turn himself into the DOJ, but heard nothing… until 12 Trump goons came and grabbed him as he covered the Grammys.
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"Australian households installed as many batteries in the final six months of 2025 as they did in the entire preceding five years, according to figures showing the boom in demand for storage devices"
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Battery demand 'straps on a rocket' as rooftop solar passes its peak
Even as Australia appears to have passed the peak of solar uptake, demand for batteries is seemingly headed into orbit.
www.abc.net.au
February 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM
"Australian households installed as many batteries in the final six months of 2025 as they did in the entire preceding five years, according to figures showing the boom in demand for storage devices"
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
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A data-driven mosaic of our warming planet - now updated through 2025 🥵
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February 2, 2026 at 12:39 PM
A data-driven mosaic of our warming planet - now updated through 2025 🥵
Download graphic at zacklabe.com/climate-chan...
Download graphic at zacklabe.com/climate-chan...
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So it's a race against time: How quickly does the megalomaniac lose strength versus how quickly he destroy everything around him. The one thing you can depend on is that the megalomaniac gets more destructive and dangerous over time before he's done.
February 2, 2026 at 11:19 AM
So it's a race against time: How quickly does the megalomaniac lose strength versus how quickly he destroy everything around him. The one thing you can depend on is that the megalomaniac gets more destructive and dangerous over time before he's done.
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The good news is, as @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social points out, megalomaniacal leaders ultimately blow themselves up politically or militarily. The bad news is that the longer they survive, the bigger the figurative blast radius.
February 2, 2026 at 11:19 AM
The good news is, as @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social points out, megalomaniacal leaders ultimately blow themselves up politically or militarily. The bad news is that the longer they survive, the bigger the figurative blast radius.
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@ruthbenghiat.bsky.social nails it:
"I have seen this brand of strongman megalomania and the adverse effects it can ultimately have on leaders and their governments. I call it autocratic backfire. …
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"I have seen this brand of strongman megalomania and the adverse effects it can ultimately have on leaders and their governments. I call it autocratic backfire. …
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Opinion | History Shows Trump’s Worst Impulses May Backfire on Him
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February 2, 2026 at 11:03 AM
@ruthbenghiat.bsky.social nails it:
"I have seen this brand of strongman megalomania and the adverse effects it can ultimately have on leaders and their governments. I call it autocratic backfire. …
{gift link} www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o...
"I have seen this brand of strongman megalomania and the adverse effects it can ultimately have on leaders and their governments. I call it autocratic backfire. …
{gift link} www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o...
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It has turned out that Cory Bernardi is running for SA upper house not SA Senate. My deepest sympathies to my SA followers who if this comes to pass will be subjected to eight years more annoying than nails dragging down a blackboard.
February 2, 2026 at 11:16 AM
It has turned out that Cory Bernardi is running for SA upper house not SA Senate. My deepest sympathies to my SA followers who if this comes to pass will be subjected to eight years more annoying than nails dragging down a blackboard.
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NSW extends protest ban to cover Herzog
In news that will not shock anyone (and was predicted in this blog earlier this morning) the NSW Police Commissioner is extending the protest restrictions for another 14 days.
live.thepoint.com.au
In news that will not shock anyone (and was predicted in this blog earlier this morning) the NSW Police Commissioner is extending the protest restrictions for another 14 days.
live.thepoint.com.au
The Point Live: Liberals, Nationals abort leadership moves amid talent deficit, reserve bank tipped to raise rates.
Parliament officially returns for 2026 with the Nationals and Liberals still in turmoil and unable to agree on a new leader, while One Nation continues to establish itself as the new conservative forc...
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February 3, 2026 at 2:55 AM
NSW extends protest ban to cover Herzog
In news that will not shock anyone (and was predicted in this blog earlier this morning) the NSW Police Commissioner is extending the protest restrictions for another 14 days.
live.thepoint.com.au
In news that will not shock anyone (and was predicted in this blog earlier this morning) the NSW Police Commissioner is extending the protest restrictions for another 14 days.
live.thepoint.com.au