Harminder Dhillon
@harminderdhillon.bsky.social
Passionate about Democracy. Worried about Climate.
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Breaking News: David Szalay’s “Flesh,” a rags-to-riches tale of a taciturn Hungarian teenager, won the Booker Prize, one of literature’s pre-eminent awards. nyti.ms/43iCWDi
2025 Booker Prize Goes to David Szalay’s ‘Flesh’
The rags-to-riches tale had already made fans of Zadie Smith and Dua Lipa. Roddy Doyle, who chaired the judging panel, called the book “singular” and “extraordinary.”
nyti.ms
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Breaking News: David Szalay’s “Flesh,” a rags-to-riches tale of a taciturn Hungarian teenager, won the Booker Prize, one of literature’s pre-eminent awards. nyti.ms/43iCWDi
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Tesla shares production timeline and updated design of its upcoming Cybercab that's "purpose built for autonomy".
Tesla expects to start Cybercab production in April next year
Tesla shares production timeline and updated design of its upcoming Cybercab that's "purpose built for autonomy".
thedriven.io
November 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Tesla shares production timeline and updated design of its upcoming Cybercab that's "purpose built for autonomy".
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The Genesis GV90 is shaping up to be a real stunner [Video]
The Genesis GV90 is shaping up to be a real stunner [Video]
The GV90 will be the brand’s largest, most luxurious SUV yet. With its official debut coming up, a production version of the Genesis GV90 was spotted in public for the first time, offering a closer look at the stunning SUV.
more…
electrek.co
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The Genesis GV90 is shaping up to be a real stunner [Video]
As dt normalizes 50 year mortgages, more appropriately intergenerational mortgages, word affordability may have lost its meaning in western democracies. Citizen's being punished for building stable, safe societies that landed classes and wealthy from.across the globe want to financiliaze to the max.
I'm just one of a handful of housing folks quoted in this Globe piece, all saying the same thing: "Federal budget falls short in addressing housing affordability, experts say".
Read here:
Read here:
Federal budget falls short in addressing housing affordability, experts say
Academics and builders’ associations says 2025 budget measures watered down from Liberal election pledges
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
As dt normalizes 50 year mortgages, more appropriately intergenerational mortgages, word affordability may have lost its meaning in western democracies. Citizen's being punished for building stable, safe societies that landed classes and wealthy from.across the globe want to financiliaze to the max.
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If we go on strike, our union of 12,000 workers are calling on customers to NOT BUY STARBUCKS.
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:54 PM
If we go on strike, our union of 12,000 workers are calling on customers to NOT BUY STARBUCKS.
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
Sign our pledge to not cross a picket line and we'll send you local calls to action - nocontractnocoffee.org
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Absolutely correct
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Absolutely correct
I always thought it was selling well, better than competition from GM.
Ford is reportedly considering scrapping the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, or ute as it is known in Australia.
Ford mulls scrapping production of F-150 Lightning electric ute
Ford is reportedly considering scrapping the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, or ute as it is known in Australia.
thedriven.io
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I always thought it was selling well, better than competition from GM.
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The #subaru Solterra is coming to Australia, Longer range, symmetrical AWD Subaru are famous for, 57% more power and decent range! finally Subaru realised that #EV can actually be fun! youtu.be/aFa_fvuDKTA
Subaru Solterra EV got a Lot better
YouTube video by SydneyEV
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The #subaru Solterra is coming to Australia, Longer range, symmetrical AWD Subaru are famous for, 57% more power and decent range! finally Subaru realised that #EV can actually be fun! youtu.be/aFa_fvuDKTA
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Australia is late to the Early Majority EV party, so in the next 12 months expect to see a slew of new cars under $30k with marketing strategies aimed at making BEVs cool.
The new, new EV buyer in Australia is emerging, and sub $30,000 electric cars are on their way
Australia is late to the Early Majority EV party, so in the next 12 months expect to see a slew of new cars under $30k with marketing strategies aimed at making BEVs cool.
thedriven.io
November 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Australia is late to the Early Majority EV party, so in the next 12 months expect to see a slew of new cars under $30k with marketing strategies aimed at making BEVs cool.
China's emissions may have peaked 18 months ago. If yes, China beat its own target 6 years before schedule.
NEW – Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions have now been flat or falling for 18 months | @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/ONGzk3a
Read here: buff.ly/ONGzk3a
November 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM
China's emissions may have peaked 18 months ago. If yes, China beat its own target 6 years before schedule.
Germany building Europe's largest battery plant.
Europe’s largest battery storage project is being built in Germany
Europe’s largest battery storage project is being built in Germany
Germany is about to become home to Europe’s largest battery storage system – a massive 1 gigawatt (GW) / 4 gigawatt-hour (GWh) project in Jänschwalde, Brandenburg.
more…
electrek.co
November 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Germany building Europe's largest battery plant.
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MILESTONE | In October 2025, renewables generated more electricity than fossil fuels in #Australia for the first time on record⚡
Share of fossil fuels fell to LESS THAN HALF of 🇦🇺's power generation as renewables took the lead.
https://loom.ly/TwPNYos
Share of fossil fuels fell to LESS THAN HALF of 🇦🇺's power generation as renewables took the lead.
https://loom.ly/TwPNYos
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 AM
MILESTONE | In October 2025, renewables generated more electricity than fossil fuels in #Australia for the first time on record⚡
Share of fossil fuels fell to LESS THAN HALF of 🇦🇺's power generation as renewables took the lead.
https://loom.ly/TwPNYos
Share of fossil fuels fell to LESS THAN HALF of 🇦🇺's power generation as renewables took the lead.
https://loom.ly/TwPNYos
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That an ex-con, enriched by a speculative activity that is both utterly useless & environmentally destructive, in cahoots with a despot who threatens our country, now tops the ranks of Canadian capitalism, proves we've gone right off the rails. Time to think big about change.
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
That an ex-con, enriched by a speculative activity that is both utterly useless & environmentally destructive, in cahoots with a despot who threatens our country, now tops the ranks of Canadian capitalism, proves we've gone right off the rails. Time to think big about change.
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UK's Zack Polanski understands the most basic rule of messaging: if you want to touch a nerve, you have to touch a nerve. Of course they're coming after him and of course his Green Party is rising in polls and members.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The right can mock my teeth all it wants – it shows the Greens have struck a nerve | Zack Polanski
As a politician, I expect opposition and debate. But when it centres on personal insults, not policies, something else is going on, says the leader of the Green party, Zack Polanski
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:05 AM
UK's Zack Polanski understands the most basic rule of messaging: if you want to touch a nerve, you have to touch a nerve. Of course they're coming after him and of course his Green Party is rising in polls and members.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
China's CO2 emissions have been near flat for the past 18 months. China may reached peak emissions in January 2024 - a huge win and China beating its own target six years ahead.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
China's CO2 emissions have been near flat for the past 18 months. China may reached peak emissions in January 2024 - a huge win and China beating its own target six years ahead.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Scariest photo that pops on my feed from time to time. What have humans done to this beautiful planet!
“Much like farm animals on growth hormones, humans can easily live the entirety of their existence sustained by the distractions of a technofeudalistic society, never for a minute raising their heads to notice that they, in fact, are inhabitants of an enclosure”
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Scariest photo that pops on my feed from time to time. What have humans done to this beautiful planet!
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Carney’s Plan for Canada’s Clean Power Future
Funding for smart grids, demand-side flexibility, microgrids, integration of EV charging, heat-pump loads, and storage into grid planning. Etc.
youtu.be/l8UYhk-V3-4
Funding for smart grids, demand-side flexibility, microgrids, integration of EV charging, heat-pump loads, and storage into grid planning. Etc.
youtu.be/l8UYhk-V3-4
Carney’s Plan for Canada’s Clean Power Future
YouTube video by Energi Media
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Carney’s Plan for Canada’s Clean Power Future
Funding for smart grids, demand-side flexibility, microgrids, integration of EV charging, heat-pump loads, and storage into grid planning. Etc.
youtu.be/l8UYhk-V3-4
Funding for smart grids, demand-side flexibility, microgrids, integration of EV charging, heat-pump loads, and storage into grid planning. Etc.
youtu.be/l8UYhk-V3-4
Toyota may finally be catching up with EV revolution.
Here’s why Lexus wants to sell you this 6-wheeled, ultra-luxe EV people mover
Here’s why Lexus wants to sell you this 6-wheeled, ultra-luxe EV people mover
Lexus says the LS no longer stands for a luxury SUV or sedan, but rather for “Luxury Space.” The new Lexus LS is a 6-wheeled ultra-luxe EV people mover — but why does it even exist?
more…
electrek.co
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Toyota may finally be catching up with EV revolution.
Huge swaths of Canada still burn coal/gas and could benefit from new nuclear, wind and solar at a scale Canada hasn't seen.
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Huge swaths of Canada still burn coal/gas and could benefit from new nuclear, wind and solar at a scale Canada hasn't seen.
As US retreats, dt dismantles climate projects and EU too feeble to step up, China fills the void of leadership on climate. China's huge leap on clean tech will reshape international affairs the way we haven't even began to imagine. Petro states will lose their power. Global South to lead on climate
It's absolutely packed at the China Pavilion this afternoon at COP30 as China hosts an event on south-south climate cooperation
Speakers include Huang Runqiu, Liu Zhenmin and Ana Toni, with several Chinese environment officials (current and former) in the front row
Speakers include Huang Runqiu, Liu Zhenmin and Ana Toni, with several Chinese environment officials (current and former) in the front row
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
As US retreats, dt dismantles climate projects and EU too feeble to step up, China fills the void of leadership on climate. China's huge leap on clean tech will reshape international affairs the way we haven't even began to imagine. Petro states will lose their power. Global South to lead on climate
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I saw Warren Kinsella complaining about this reporting on the other site and let me tell you, Warren Kinsella is not a good guy
1/ NEW: We identified 20 people who attended a white nationalist conference and, despite their efforts to keep it secret, caught another 30 people on film to identify in the future. Several MMA/combat sports instructors were discovered and their gyms have cut ties.
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Everybody Attending White Nationalist Conference Caught on Film
Advertised near-exclusively in white nationalist online spaces, promotional social media posts for the event include symbolism popular with neo-Nazis, including the kolovrat sun wheel and a table with...
www.antihate.ca
November 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I saw Warren Kinsella complaining about this reporting on the other site and let me tell you, Warren Kinsella is not a good guy
EVs reach almost 34% in German - Europe's biggest car market.
🇩🇪 Germany - October 25 - BEV Trajectory
21.0% BEV
12.4% PHEV
66.7% ICE (of which 28.2%p were HEV)
Trailing 12 months are:
17.8% BEV
10.2% PHEV
72.0% ICE (of which 28.9%p were HEV)
Graphs are available in the Gallery: leraffl.github.io/LeRaffl-Gall...
21.0% BEV
12.4% PHEV
66.7% ICE (of which 28.2%p were HEV)
Trailing 12 months are:
17.8% BEV
10.2% PHEV
72.0% ICE (of which 28.9%p were HEV)
Graphs are available in the Gallery: leraffl.github.io/LeRaffl-Gall...
November 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
EVs reach almost 34% in German - Europe's biggest car market.
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When CA launched Prop 50, it was polling at 38%. And so, we did it anyway. Winning campaigns requires that your GOALS define your actions, recognizing opinion - including who agrees to vote - is malleable. In other words, be a thermostat, not a thermometer.
contrarian.substack.com/p/bringing-a...
contrarian.substack.com/p/bringing-a...
Bringing a Survey to a Gun Fight, Part I
“Pollingism” Has Failed Democrats and Voters. Tuesday Showed the Power of Magnetism.
contrarian.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
When CA launched Prop 50, it was polling at 38%. And so, we did it anyway. Winning campaigns requires that your GOALS define your actions, recognizing opinion - including who agrees to vote - is malleable. In other words, be a thermostat, not a thermometer.
contrarian.substack.com/p/bringing-a...
contrarian.substack.com/p/bringing-a...
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Tiny urban forests can help #rewild urban settings and help fight #climatechange. The brainchild of the Japanese botanist Miyawaki is taking his idea global.
We have so many solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate
#climate #forests #nature #biodiversity
We have so many solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate
#climate #forests #nature #biodiversity
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Tiny urban forests can help #rewild urban settings and help fight #climatechange. The brainchild of the Japanese botanist Miyawaki is taking his idea global.
We have so many solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate
#climate #forests #nature #biodiversity
We have so many solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate
#climate #forests #nature #biodiversity
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Another picture-perfect weekend in California
WindWaterSolar met >100% of demand for parts of 216th & 217th days of 2025.
Fossil gas down 37.3%, solar up 42.6%, batteries up 198%, demand down 1.4% vs '23
Average of 3.8 h/day > 100% WWS among all days in '25 v 0.7 h/day in '23
WindWaterSolar met >100% of demand for parts of 216th & 217th days of 2025.
Fossil gas down 37.3%, solar up 42.6%, batteries up 198%, demand down 1.4% vs '23
Average of 3.8 h/day > 100% WWS among all days in '25 v 0.7 h/day in '23
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Another picture-perfect weekend in California
WindWaterSolar met >100% of demand for parts of 216th & 217th days of 2025.
Fossil gas down 37.3%, solar up 42.6%, batteries up 198%, demand down 1.4% vs '23
Average of 3.8 h/day > 100% WWS among all days in '25 v 0.7 h/day in '23
WindWaterSolar met >100% of demand for parts of 216th & 217th days of 2025.
Fossil gas down 37.3%, solar up 42.6%, batteries up 198%, demand down 1.4% vs '23
Average of 3.8 h/day > 100% WWS among all days in '25 v 0.7 h/day in '23