David Fickling
@davidfickling.bsky.social
Climate columnist at @opinion.bloomberg.com. Migrant from London to Warrane/Sydney. These are my views. If you don't like them, well, I have others.
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The EPA's decision to quit regulating emissions might be symbolic, but what it symbolizes if scary: a government that puts antiquated ideology and corporate profits over the health and welfare of its people
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The Insurance Crisis Is About to Get Even Worse
The Trump administration will soon make it the official policy of the US government that greenhouse gases don’t endanger Americans’ well-being and therefore don’t need federal regulation. Insurance co...
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February 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The EPA's decision to quit regulating emissions might be symbolic, but what it symbolizes if scary: a government that puts antiquated ideology and corporate profits over the health and welfare of its people
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“Still investigating” …
It’s not like he was speaking Voynich manuscript!
America has almost as many Spanish speakers as Spain does.
It’s not like he was speaking Voynich manuscript!
America has almost as many Spanish speakers as Spain does.
Alford: "On Bad Bunny - we're still investigating. There's info out about the lyrics. I don't speak fluent Spanish, but if it's true what was said on natl TV, we have a lot of Qs for entities that broadcast it & we'll be talking w/ the FCC. This could be worse than the Janet wardrobe malfunction"
February 10, 2026 at 11:13 PM
“Still investigating” …
It’s not like he was speaking Voynich manuscript!
America has almost as many Spanish speakers as Spain does.
It’s not like he was speaking Voynich manuscript!
America has almost as many Spanish speakers as Spain does.
My favourite subset of Morgan McSweeney coverage is Irish publications writing variants of “County Cork boy in the news for completely screwing up the British government”
February 8, 2026 at 11:52 PM
My favourite subset of Morgan McSweeney coverage is Irish publications writing variants of “County Cork boy in the news for completely screwing up the British government”
The year is 2035. British foreign secretary Peter Mandelson is under pressure to resign for lobbying President Taylor Greene about BYD’s ongoing takeover of General Motors.
February 8, 2026 at 1:32 AM
The year is 2035. British foreign secretary Peter Mandelson is under pressure to resign for lobbying President Taylor Greene about BYD’s ongoing takeover of General Motors.
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'The Epstein files reveal a patriarchy in action. This is a world where the men are rich and powerful, and the women are not. The emails showcase the private behaviour of a male ruling class, as they network, joke and trade information.'
Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club
Files reveal a world of flattery and fratboy tones, where rich men are cultivated and women provide services
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February 7, 2026 at 7:52 AM
'The Epstein files reveal a patriarchy in action. This is a world where the men are rich and powerful, and the women are not. The emails showcase the private behaviour of a male ruling class, as they network, joke and trade information.'
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Perhaps it was coincidental timing, but nothing underscores the collapse of the Washington Post like firing most of the Pulitzer prize winning #climate reporters the very same day as their opinion pages publishes a BS screed by climate misinformer Bjorn Lomborg.
February 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Perhaps it was coincidental timing, but nothing underscores the collapse of the Washington Post like firing most of the Pulitzer prize winning #climate reporters the very same day as their opinion pages publishes a BS screed by climate misinformer Bjorn Lomborg.
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?
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Such a great quote. Can’t remember if it’s Voltaire, or Cicero, or WH Auden?
December 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Such a great quote. Can’t remember if it’s Voltaire, or Cicero, or WH Auden?
Energy people: can we put “BESS” alongside “prepone” and “do the needful” as a notable coinage from Indian English? I am pretty sure I first saw the acronym cropping up in Indian energy discussions.
November 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Energy people: can we put “BESS” alongside “prepone” and “do the needful” as a notable coinage from Indian English? I am pretty sure I first saw the acronym cropping up in Indian energy discussions.
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Big Oil loves Landman's anti-clean-energy message so much that it's hijacked it to spread its own propaganda
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Big Oil Hijacked ‘Landman’ for Its Propaganda
I wasn’t planning on writing about the hit TV show Landman, about a Texas oil man, mainly because I haven’t actually, how do you say, watched it. That seems like kind of a prerequisite. But Landman ke...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Big Oil loves Landman's anti-clean-energy message so much that it's hijacked it to spread its own propaganda
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In short in matters animal, vegetable, and mineral,
He is the very model of a modern surgeon-general
He is the very model of a modern surgeon-general
“From his mouth the bullet theoretical launched the bullet possible.“
guys.
November 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM
In short in matters animal, vegetable, and mineral,
He is the very model of a modern surgeon-general
He is the very model of a modern surgeon-general
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Jacinda Ardern reminds us politics doesn't have to be brutal to be effective
Is Jacinda Ardern the Antidote to the Magaverse?
For a brief moment this year, Jacinda Ardern was everywhere again. The former New Zealand prime minister brought her star power to the Stephen Colbert show and The Oprah Podcast; she was honored at Sundance; celebrities posted selfies with her on Instagram.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Jacinda Ardern reminds us politics doesn't have to be brutal to be effective
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Bill Gates may not have turned full-fledged climate denier, but he’s made them very happy by spouting their modern talking points
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Bill Gates Is Wrong to Quiet-Quit the Climate Fight
A few years ago, there was a big frenzy about “quiet quitting,” the idea that kids these days might show up to their jobs but not work very hard at them. Bill Gates seems to be quiet-quitting the figh...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Bill Gates may not have turned full-fledged climate denier, but he’s made them very happy by spouting their modern talking points
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Quote post with your favourite reaction GIF of all time
October 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Quote post with your favourite reaction GIF of all time
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Okay, for the folks who asked: here's the majority AI view, writing up the reasonable, thoughtful view on AI that the vast majority of people in tech hold, that gets overshadowed by the bluster and hype of the tycoons trying to shill their nonsense. anildash.com/2025/10/17/t... Please share!
The Majority AI View - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Okay, for the folks who asked: here's the majority AI view, writing up the reasonable, thoughtful view on AI that the vast majority of people in tech hold, that gets overshadowed by the bluster and hype of the tycoons trying to shill their nonsense. anildash.com/2025/10/17/t... Please share!
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Milei looks like all the cast of Are You Being Served in one
October 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Milei looks like all the cast of Are You Being Served in one
D'Angelo ~ Devils Pie ~ live 2000 MTV Movie Awards
YouTube video by Art Varkington
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October 14, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Heartbreaking: Neo-soul legends Angie Stone and D’Angelo both passed away in 2025, just 7 months apart. Stone died in March at 63. D’Angelo died today at 51. They shared a son together. An entire generation’s soundtrack, gone. Rest in power to both 🕊️💔
October 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Heartbreaking: Neo-soul legends Angie Stone and D’Angelo both passed away in 2025, just 7 months apart. Stone died in March at 63. D’Angelo died today at 51. They shared a son together. An entire generation’s soundtrack, gone. Rest in power to both 🕊️💔
Listening to all those classic jazz standards
Autumn in New York
April in Paris
Moonlight in Vermont
Wednesday in Wisconsin
Autumn in New York
April in Paris
Moonlight in Vermont
Wednesday in Wisconsin
October 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Listening to all those classic jazz standards
Autumn in New York
April in Paris
Moonlight in Vermont
Wednesday in Wisconsin
Autumn in New York
April in Paris
Moonlight in Vermont
Wednesday in Wisconsin
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Not great: China's world-leading renewables boom is losing momentum, @davidfickling.bsky.social warns
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Trouble Is Brewing in Solar Power’s Heartlands
Amid the Trump-induced crisis for clean energy this year, one beacon of hope has stood out: China.
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October 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Not great: China's world-leading renewables boom is losing momentum, @davidfickling.bsky.social warns
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When the tariff king who’s upending the world economy doesn’t know the difference between merchandise goods and services
September 30, 2025 at 4:53 AM
When the tariff king who’s upending the world economy doesn’t know the difference between merchandise goods and services
I feel an “Indian & Pakistani Restaurant” called “Adaab Hyderabad” is telling a very subtle joke to its customers
September 28, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I feel an “Indian & Pakistani Restaurant” called “Adaab Hyderabad” is telling a very subtle joke to its customers
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Blackouts are commonplace in Kuwait, with the petrostate still wedded to 1960s oil-boom dreams.
Why the Most Oil-Rich Country Can’t Keep the Lights On
Kuwait is a cautionary tale of where fossil-fuel addiction can lead.
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September 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Blackouts are commonplace in Kuwait, with the petrostate still wedded to 1960s oil-boom dreams.