Lauren M
@elenem.bsky.social
Mum, cricket lover, cargo biker, gardener; always wanting more climate action, always wanting more climate justice. Re-skeets for interest, not always endorsement. Says 'fuck' a lot. Aotearoa/NZ.
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When you build an unprecedented amount of renewable energy but it gets used to meet new data centre demand instead of replacing fossil fuels
February 3, 2026 at 1:10 PM
When you build an unprecedented amount of renewable energy but it gets used to meet new data centre demand instead of replacing fossil fuels
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A friend pointed me to a post on social media of a letter by Kerry McCarthy MP (Labour, Bristol East) about a request for a televised emergency briefing on the #ClimateEmergency
I was stunned by how casually the idea & its urgency were dismissed. Let’s unpack why this response is so wrong-headed 🧵
I was stunned by how casually the idea & its urgency were dismissed. Let’s unpack why this response is so wrong-headed 🧵
February 4, 2026 at 7:21 AM
A friend pointed me to a post on social media of a letter by Kerry McCarthy MP (Labour, Bristol East) about a request for a televised emergency briefing on the #ClimateEmergency
I was stunned by how casually the idea & its urgency were dismissed. Let’s unpack why this response is so wrong-headed 🧵
I was stunned by how casually the idea & its urgency were dismissed. Let’s unpack why this response is so wrong-headed 🧵
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This is much better from Labour and the Greens. Directly attack the government every time there's an opportunity.
The media may be biased toward National, but the opposition does still command attention when it vigorously opposes!
The media may be biased toward National, but the opposition does still command attention when it vigorously opposes!
Labour lambasts coalition over job figures
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson said the figures showed the three party coalition was a "government of despair".
www.rnz.co.nz
February 4, 2026 at 4:11 AM
This is much better from Labour and the Greens. Directly attack the government every time there's an opportunity.
The media may be biased toward National, but the opposition does still command attention when it vigorously opposes!
The media may be biased toward National, but the opposition does still command attention when it vigorously opposes!
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Corporate Media craves access over transparency, because for Corporate Media it is not about informing US & holding truth to power, but misinforming US for the benefit of powerful Elite.
KAITLAN COLLINS: What would say to Epstein survivo---
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
February 4, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Corporate Media craves access over transparency, because for Corporate Media it is not about informing US & holding truth to power, but misinforming US for the benefit of powerful Elite.
Guys I enjoy hating on National's shitty economy as much as anyone but I just want to once again say that the racism, climate denial, stripping the country for parts, destroying education, screwing over women plus loads more should still be a massive problem even if the economy was great #nzpol
February 4, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Guys I enjoy hating on National's shitty economy as much as anyone but I just want to once again say that the racism, climate denial, stripping the country for parts, destroying education, screwing over women plus loads more should still be a massive problem even if the economy was great #nzpol
Please somebody get this passage in front of the eyes of everyone in NZ Labour #nzpol
This part of our response essay is where I'm at. Boiling down all of politics to electoralism has been absolutely terrible for resisting rising authoritarianism.
www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-no...
www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-no...
February 4, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Please somebody get this passage in front of the eyes of everyone in NZ Labour #nzpol
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This is an absolutely damning indictment of idiot return to office policies, imo (among many other failures in our perverse and cruel existing system).
Roughly half a million women in the US exited the workforce in 2025, and 42% of those who voluntarily left cited their caregiving responsibilities as the main reason, according to a recent survey from Catalyst.
www.hr-brew.com/stories/2026...
www.hr-brew.com/stories/2026...
42% of women are leaving the workforce over lack of caregiver support
In a tight employment market, employers that offer less flexibility risk losing working caregivers, according to a Catalyst report.
www.hr-brew.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:21 AM
This is an absolutely damning indictment of idiot return to office policies, imo (among many other failures in our perverse and cruel existing system).
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The full NYT story is here. I am so tired of center right climate people normalizing Nazis and petroauthoritarians who lie about climate change.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/c...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/c...
A Secret Panel to Question Climate Science Was Unlawful, Judge Rules
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:37 AM
The full NYT story is here. I am so tired of center right climate people normalizing Nazis and petroauthoritarians who lie about climate change.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/c...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/c...
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Heatwave Woodside? Sounds about right to us. If you think heatwaves should be named after the fossil fuel companies that cause them, sign @mon4kooyong.bsky.social’s petition: www.moniqueryan.com.au/heatwave_pet...
January 30, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Heatwave Woodside? Sounds about right to us. If you think heatwaves should be named after the fossil fuel companies that cause them, sign @mon4kooyong.bsky.social’s petition: www.moniqueryan.com.au/heatwave_pet...
No jobs, no ferries, no planet. What a platform
Climate resilience $0
Water infrastructure $0
Cutting loads of jobs $18278399
Cancelling projects $29287473
Someone who's good at economy help me it's very sick
Water infrastructure $0
Cutting loads of jobs $18278399
Cancelling projects $29287473
Someone who's good at economy help me it's very sick
February 4, 2026 at 1:20 AM
No jobs, no ferries, no planet. What a platform
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"the absence of any formal briefing or ministerial comment is itself revealing – climate risks appear to be treated differently from other risks to national security. It’s hard to imagine a report warning of national security risks from AI, China or ocean piracy getting the same treatment."
"At the last minute the launch was cancelled, reportedly blocked by Number 10. Thanks to pressure from campaigners and a freedom of information request, a 14-page version of the report was snuck out (no launch, not even a press release) on January 22."
From the desk of @marchudson.bsky.social:
From the desk of @marchudson.bsky.social:
A UK climate security report backed by the intelligence services was quietly buried – a pattern we’ve seen many times before
Governments have been warned about climate change for 70 years. They’re still suppressing the worst news.
theconversation.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:13 AM
"the absence of any formal briefing or ministerial comment is itself revealing – climate risks appear to be treated differently from other risks to national security. It’s hard to imagine a report warning of national security risks from AI, China or ocean piracy getting the same treatment."
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There was no mastermind or grand scheme, but there was a successful effort by wealthy men, including Epstein, to destroy a status quo that they feared was trending towards greater accountability.
February 3, 2026 at 10:54 AM
There was no mastermind or grand scheme, but there was a successful effort by wealthy men, including Epstein, to destroy a status quo that they feared was trending towards greater accountability.
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A reminder!
George Lakoff came up with the 'truth sandwich' concept during Trump's first term. It's not magic but it's good basic information hygiene and should be the default when fighting against bullshit
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_s...
George Lakoff came up with the 'truth sandwich' concept during Trump's first term. It's not magic but it's good basic information hygiene and should be the default when fighting against bullshit
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_s...
February 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM
A reminder!
George Lakoff came up with the 'truth sandwich' concept during Trump's first term. It's not magic but it's good basic information hygiene and should be the default when fighting against bullshit
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_s...
George Lakoff came up with the 'truth sandwich' concept during Trump's first term. It's not magic but it's good basic information hygiene and should be the default when fighting against bullshit
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_s...
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Whoever figures out how to sterilize milk will be so famous they’ll probably name the process after them.
This is bonkers. MAHA 'farmers' with ecoli tainted raw milk admit they really don't know how to make the stuff after all.
"Producing raw milk takes careful planning from a facility and infrastructure standpoint. Unfortunately, we learned this after the fact."
people.com/ballerina-fa...
"Producing raw milk takes careful planning from a facility and infrastructure standpoint. Unfortunately, we learned this after the fact."
people.com/ballerina-fa...
Hannah Neeleman's Ballerina Farm Halts Sale of Raw Milk Due to Bacteria Concerns: Report
Hannah and Daniel Neeleman have paused Ballerina Farm's sale of raw milk following health violations discovered during routine testing. Screenings from summer 2025 showed high levels of coliform, the ...
people.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Whoever figures out how to sterilize milk will be so famous they’ll probably name the process after them.
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These guys two months ago: ha ha I hope there's a civil war we'll make those LIBERAL BITCHES cry for mercy
These guys now: waaaaaa they're using whistles it's not FAIR waaaaa
(You can get free community safety whistles, quantity 100 to 1000, from here:
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
)
These guys now: waaaaaa they're using whistles it's not FAIR waaaaa
(You can get free community safety whistles, quantity 100 to 1000, from here:
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
)
Right-wing media figures are furious at activists for using whistles during ICE activity
Right-wing media figures are lashing out at community members in Minnesota for using whistles to alert others of federal immigration enforcement in the area, asserting that whistles should be “conside...
www.mediamatters.org
February 3, 2026 at 7:40 PM
These guys two months ago: ha ha I hope there's a civil war we'll make those LIBERAL BITCHES cry for mercy
These guys now: waaaaaa they're using whistles it's not FAIR waaaaa
(You can get free community safety whistles, quantity 100 to 1000, from here:
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
)
These guys now: waaaaaa they're using whistles it's not FAIR waaaaa
(You can get free community safety whistles, quantity 100 to 1000, from here:
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
)
Once again: do not trust anyone pushing decorum over morality
February 3, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Once again: do not trust anyone pushing decorum over morality
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February 3, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Quick better pump out another 5 articles about business confidence
Unemployment rate is higher. Bread price is up 60%. Climate crisis continues unabated. Healthcare a mess. But yeah hating anything Māori is celebrated. It’s so great for life 🙄🙄
February 3, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Quick better pump out another 5 articles about business confidence
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Unemployment rate is higher. Bread price is up 60%. Climate crisis continues unabated. Healthcare a mess. But yeah hating anything Māori is celebrated. It’s so great for life 🙄🙄
February 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Unemployment rate is higher. Bread price is up 60%. Climate crisis continues unabated. Healthcare a mess. But yeah hating anything Māori is celebrated. It’s so great for life 🙄🙄
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Anyway my new startup is IndirectNuclearFusion and we just install solar panels and batteries, it was easier to get NZ government funding that way. Our reactor? It’s 150M km away, for safety reasons
February 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Anyway my new startup is IndirectNuclearFusion and we just install solar panels and batteries, it was easier to get NZ government funding that way. Our reactor? It’s 150M km away, for safety reasons
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That thing we are seeing in Minneapolis that we haven't seen in a long time and need a helluva lot more of is solidarity.
February 3, 2026 at 11:08 PM
That thing we are seeing in Minneapolis that we haven't seen in a long time and need a helluva lot more of is solidarity.
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I am absolutely genuine when asking this:
Are there any significant economic indicators for New Zealand that are now better than they were ahead of the last election?
Inflation is lower, but was trending down heading into 2023 election, and is trending up now.
Are there any significant economic indicators for New Zealand that are now better than they were ahead of the last election?
Inflation is lower, but was trending down heading into 2023 election, and is trending up now.
February 3, 2026 at 10:28 PM
I am absolutely genuine when asking this:
Are there any significant economic indicators for New Zealand that are now better than they were ahead of the last election?
Inflation is lower, but was trending down heading into 2023 election, and is trending up now.
Are there any significant economic indicators for New Zealand that are now better than they were ahead of the last election?
Inflation is lower, but was trending down heading into 2023 election, and is trending up now.
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I'm convinced one of the reasons epstein was able to coast for so long is that for many sensible people including and especially educated liberals, viewing the world through a conspiratorial lens was always seen as vaguely distasteful and rube-coded
as someone who pushes hard against conspiratorial thinking in my professional and political life, it is deeply irritating when, on top of the untold human harms Epstein caused, it turns out he was at the center of at least half a dozen actual conspiracies
February 3, 2026 at 3:11 PM
I'm convinced one of the reasons epstein was able to coast for so long is that for many sensible people including and especially educated liberals, viewing the world through a conspiratorial lens was always seen as vaguely distasteful and rube-coded
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Really appreciate this from @emorwee.bsky.social, especially highlighting democracy as climate infrastructure. Social justice is climate justice and shoutout to @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social and @cjaourpower.bsky.social for all their advocacy. Where are the Big Greens?
Actually, I do know how to do this
In retrospect, paying attention to polluters may be one of the best ways to understand what’s currently happening in the United States.
heated.world
February 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Really appreciate this from @emorwee.bsky.social, especially highlighting democracy as climate infrastructure. Social justice is climate justice and shoutout to @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social and @cjaourpower.bsky.social for all their advocacy. Where are the Big Greens?