Daniel D. Reidpath
@dreidpath.bsky.social
Global Health/Health Systems Researcher • Epidemiologist • Equity Advocate
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There is little to celebrate here.
Renewables are growing fast—but mostly to meet new demand.
The existing fossil system, and its CO₂ output, remain largely untouched.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Renewables are growing fast—but mostly to meet new demand.
The existing fossil system, and its CO₂ output, remain largely untouched.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA
Watchdog’s flagship report says rise in low-carbon electricity will make transition ‘inevitable’, despite Trump’s calls to carry on drilling
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 AM
There is little to celebrate here.
Renewables are growing fast—but mostly to meet new demand.
The existing fossil system, and its CO₂ output, remain largely untouched.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Renewables are growing fast—but mostly to meet new demand.
The existing fossil system, and its CO₂ output, remain largely untouched.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
A President cannot commit a crime and can pardon those who commit a crime on his behalf.
And thus, the great circle of modern political life in the US is complete.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
And thus, the great circle of modern political life in the US is complete.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
A President cannot commit a crime and can pardon those who commit a crime on his behalf.
And thus, the great circle of modern political life in the US is complete.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
And thus, the great circle of modern political life in the US is complete.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
When brutal dictators are annointed National Heros, watch carefully for any backsliding of democracy.
"Fury" sounds like exactly the right kind of response from the Indonesian people.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
"Fury" sounds like exactly the right kind of response from the Indonesian people.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Fury as Indonesia declares late authoritarian ruler Suharto a national hero
Suharto presided over a period marked by rampant corruption, nepotism, censorship and allegations of mass human rights abuses
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:36 AM
When brutal dictators are annointed National Heros, watch carefully for any backsliding of democracy.
"Fury" sounds like exactly the right kind of response from the Indonesian people.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
"Fury" sounds like exactly the right kind of response from the Indonesian people.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
“Epistemic injustice” and “decolonising” now signal virtue more than insight—confusing truth with power and treating coloniality as the only power that matters.
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Decolonising Epistemic Injustice in Global Health
In global health, few phrases have the cachet of “epistemic injustice” and “decolonisation.” They signal a speaker’s virtue and righteousness, and to question them risks being branded oppressive.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
“Epistemic injustice” and “decolonising” now signal virtue more than insight—confusing truth with power and treating coloniality as the only power that matters.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/decolo...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/decolo...
Now the world has been fixed--poverty eradicated and human rights respected everywhere--Canada has joined many other wealth nations in cutting aid.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Budget's $2.7B cut to foreign aid leaves international development in limbo, say NGOs | CBC News
Canada is being accused of retreating from its role as an international development leader after the Liberal government’s budget announced it will cut $2.7 billion in foreign aid over the next four ye...
www.cbc.ca
November 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Now the world has been fixed--poverty eradicated and human rights respected everywhere--Canada has joined many other wealth nations in cutting aid.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
People were "dumfounded" by the administration's cruelty?!?!? Really? Where had they been living for the past 9 months?
Withholding food benefits is cruel! And for the Trump administration, it's just another Tuesday.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Withholding food benefits is cruel! And for the Trump administration, it's just another Tuesday.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Americans ‘dumbfounded by cruelty’ of Trump officials slashing Snap benefits
Those among the 42 million enrolled in the program worry that cutoff of the benefit will send their lives into a tailspin
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
People were "dumfounded" by the administration's cruelty?!?!? Really? Where had they been living for the past 9 months?
Withholding food benefits is cruel! And for the Trump administration, it's just another Tuesday.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Withholding food benefits is cruel! And for the Trump administration, it's just another Tuesday.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
A nicely considered piece by Steven Schwartz.
The greatest of follies is to imagine that we can remain wise while ceasing to learn. —Francis Bacon
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The greatest of follies is to imagine that we can remain wise while ceasing to learn. —Francis Bacon
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Getting dumber: the reverse Flynn effect and the politics of denial
For decades, humanity appeared to be getting smarter. Then, inconveniently, it wasn’t. IQs are now sliding backwards, and instead of asking why, we’ve decided to pretend intelligence doesn't matter.
substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:42 AM
A nicely considered piece by Steven Schwartz.
The greatest of follies is to imagine that we can remain wise while ceasing to learn. —Francis Bacon
substack.com/home/post/p-...
The greatest of follies is to imagine that we can remain wise while ceasing to learn. —Francis Bacon
substack.com/home/post/p-...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
This is insanity.
South Korea's theatre of operations doesn't require nuclear submarines. For the cost they could develop a much stronger diesel-electric fleet, which better suits their needs.
This is a $ premium paid to the US for maintaining an untidy ally
This is insanity.
South Korea's theatre of operations doesn't require nuclear submarines. For the cost they could develop a much stronger diesel-electric fleet, which better suits their needs.
This is a $ premium paid to the US for maintaining an untidy ally
Trump gives South Korea permission to build nuclear-powered submarine
Trump’s decision to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine will admit Seoul to a small club of nations possessing such vessels
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
This is insanity.
South Korea's theatre of operations doesn't require nuclear submarines. For the cost they could develop a much stronger diesel-electric fleet, which better suits their needs.
This is a $ premium paid to the US for maintaining an untidy ally
This is insanity.
South Korea's theatre of operations doesn't require nuclear submarines. For the cost they could develop a much stronger diesel-electric fleet, which better suits their needs.
This is a $ premium paid to the US for maintaining an untidy ally
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill at Least 100, Local Health Officials Say
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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And Peter Thiel--another Billionaire--says the antichrist is coming.
When the Billionaires disagree I feel all a-flutter.
And Peter Thiel--another Billionaire--says the antichrist is coming.
When the Billionaires disagree I feel all a-flutter.
Bill Gates says climate crisis won’t cause ‘humanity’s demise’ in call to shift focus to ‘improving lives’
Billionaire’s statement comes a day after UN said humanity missed 1.5C climate target and warned of devastation
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:14 AM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
And Peter Thiel--another Billionaire--says the antichrist is coming.
When the Billionaires disagree I feel all a-flutter.
And Peter Thiel--another Billionaire--says the antichrist is coming.
When the Billionaires disagree I feel all a-flutter.
This sounds like a very positive message for health in Africa.
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healthpolicy-watch.news/african-publ...
African Public Health Conference Calls For 'Health Sovereignty’ And Prioritizing Primary Care Ahead Of G20 - Health Policy Watch
DURBAN, South Africa — The “Durban Promise”, the ambitious outcome document of the Conference of Public Health In Africa 2025 will be on the menu when
healthpolicy-watch.news
October 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This sounds like a very positive message for health in Africa.
healthpolicy-watch.news/african-publ...
healthpolicy-watch.news/african-publ...
An excellent piece by Lazardi, explaining why pre- and re-distributive policies are both needed to achieve an egalitarian society, which requires a functional technocratic state.
Sadly, the left has joined the right in despising it.
jacobin.com/2025/10/pred...
Sadly, the left has joined the right in despising it.
jacobin.com/2025/10/pred...
Predistributive Measures Are Essential to Reducing Inequality
The welfare state is essential for keeping the nonworking population out of poverty. But we shouldn’t discount the role of predistributive measures like strong unions and minimum wage laws in reducing...
jacobin.com
October 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
An excellent piece by Lazardi, explaining why pre- and re-distributive policies are both needed to achieve an egalitarian society, which requires a functional technocratic state.
Sadly, the left has joined the right in despising it.
jacobin.com/2025/10/pred...
Sadly, the left has joined the right in despising it.
jacobin.com/2025/10/pred...
“He’s gonna get a third term,” Bannon said. “Trump is gonna be president in ’28, and people just sort of need to get accommodated with that.”
And that's how any great democracy works...through "divine will"
www.trtafrika.com/english/arti...
And that's how any great democracy works...through "divine will"
www.trtafrika.com/english/arti...
TRT Afrika - Former aide says Trump will seek third term despite constitutional limit
Bannon calls Trump an “instrument of divine will” and suggested a strategy exists to bypass the 22nd Amendment’s two-term restriction — though legal experts say such a move is impossible.
www.trtafrika.com
October 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
“He’s gonna get a third term,” Bannon said. “Trump is gonna be president in ’28, and people just sort of need to get accommodated with that.”
And that's how any great democracy works...through "divine will"
www.trtafrika.com/english/arti...
And that's how any great democracy works...through "divine will"
www.trtafrika.com/english/arti...
It recalls Milton Friedman's great book, "Capitalism and Sleazedom"
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Amazon strategised about keeping its datacentres’ full water use secret, leaked document shows
Executives at world’s biggest datacenter owner grappled with disclosing information about water used to help power facilities
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
It recalls Milton Friedman's great book, "Capitalism and Sleazedom"
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
That is hilarious mixed messaging.
I support you, but I don't support what you've done.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
I support you, but I don't support what you've done.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell says she wants Starmer to succeed but party must change – UK politics live
Powell, who was sacked from cabinet in September, says party must be ‘more principled and strategic, less tactical, and strongly guided by our values’
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
That is hilarious mixed messaging.
I support you, but I don't support what you've done.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
I support you, but I don't support what you've done.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
It's a nice idea because it encourages prosocial play, and that can only be a good thing.
I hear they're installing a bouncy castle where the rose garden was.
I hear they're installing a bouncy castle where the rose garden was.
October 21, 2025 at 2:57 AM
It's a nice idea because it encourages prosocial play, and that can only be a good thing.
I hear they're installing a bouncy castle where the rose garden was.
I hear they're installing a bouncy castle where the rose garden was.
And now Western Governments are so outraged they impose significant and effective sanctions against Israel, while providing air cover for Palestinian civilians.
😂
... only it's not funny.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
😂
... only it's not funny.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Israeli army confirms it has carried out airstrikes in Rafah – Middle East crisis live
Ceasefire in crisis as army says it was responding after troops were attacks with anti-tank missile and gunfire
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 11:53 AM
And now Western Governments are so outraged they impose significant and effective sanctions against Israel, while providing air cover for Palestinian civilians.
😂
... only it's not funny.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
😂
... only it's not funny.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
"...we still have this problem in the cityscape, and that is why the interior minister is working to carry out large-scale deportations'
If the center Right is going to do the work of the far Right, AfD has already won.
www.dw.com/en/germanys-...
If the center Right is going to do the work of the far Right, AfD has already won.
www.dw.com/en/germanys-...
Germany's Merz under fire for 'racist' deportation comment – DW – 10/18/2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently praised his government's tough stance on immigration, but said "problems in the cityscape" persisted. His offhand remark has sparked fierce criticism from opp...
www.dw.com
October 18, 2025 at 7:31 AM
"...we still have this problem in the cityscape, and that is why the interior minister is working to carry out large-scale deportations'
If the center Right is going to do the work of the far Right, AfD has already won.
www.dw.com/en/germanys-...
If the center Right is going to do the work of the far Right, AfD has already won.
www.dw.com/en/germanys-...
Alternatively, those advanced alien societies did find us. They observed our "civilisation" and thought:
"Nope. Nothing worth seeing here."
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
"Nope. Nothing worth seeing here."
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
‘Bored aliens’: has intelligent life stopped bothering trying to contact Earth?
Astrophysicist proposes a ‘radically mundane’ theory for why humans have yet to encounter extraterrestrials
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Alternatively, those advanced alien societies did find us. They observed our "civilisation" and thought:
"Nope. Nothing worth seeing here."
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
"Nope. Nothing worth seeing here."
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
The US CDC was an extraordinary organisation providing a vital global service.
Now it's broken beyond repair.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/11/h...
Now it's broken beyond repair.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/11/h...
‘The damage is beyond repair’: The CDC faces another round of deep staff cuts | CNN
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suffered another round of deep staff cuts late Friday, with disease detectives, outbreak forecasters, policy and data offices among those impacted, ac...
www.cnn.com
October 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The US CDC was an extraordinary organisation providing a vital global service.
Now it's broken beyond repair.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/11/h...
Now it's broken beyond repair.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/11/h...