Liz Downes
@lizdownes.bsky.social
Neurospicy activist, campaigner, eco-anarchist, writer, deep ecology facilitator, and lover of more than human life - especially insects and slime moulds.
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It is Friday afternoon of a wild, wild week. And yet for me a reassuring one. My greatest fear was not of what they would do. It's that we would let them. And I'm seeing a lot of beautiful intransigence. From federal workers. From people all over the country obstructing ICE....
January 31, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It is Friday afternoon of a wild, wild week. And yet for me a reassuring one. My greatest fear was not of what they would do. It's that we would let them. And I'm seeing a lot of beautiful intransigence. From federal workers. From people all over the country obstructing ICE....
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Palestinian fighters have targeted Israeli forces with an explosive device on Nazareth Street in the city of Jenin, in the occupied West Bank.
🔴 LIVE updates:
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‘Multi-front war’: Israel warns of new army operations in West Bank’s Jenin
As humanitarian relief surges into Gaza, Israel announces new military operations in West Bank’s Jenin refugee camp.
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January 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Palestinian fighters have targeted Israeli forces with an explosive device on Nazareth Street in the city of Jenin, in the occupied West Bank.
🔴 LIVE updates:
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Djab Wurrung Gunnai Gundjitmara woman and independent Senator Lidia Thorpe spoke on the latest episode of the Green Left Show about resisting racism, the importance of truth-telling and Labor and Liberal’s refusal to deliver justice for First Nations people. www.greenleft.org.au/video/green-...
Green Left Show #47: Lidia Thorpe: ‘Truth-telling is first step towards justice’
Djab Wurrung Gunnai Gundjitmara woman and independent Senator Lidia Thorpe spoke to Chloe DS on the latest episode of the Green Left Show about resisting racism, the importance of truth-telling and La...
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January 24, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Djab Wurrung Gunnai Gundjitmara woman and independent Senator Lidia Thorpe spoke on the latest episode of the Green Left Show about resisting racism, the importance of truth-telling and Labor and Liberal’s refusal to deliver justice for First Nations people. www.greenleft.org.au/video/green-...
Now a few more people are on here I’m going to get my account a bit more active. As I mentioned insects and slime moulds on my profile, let’s start with that. Strawberry slime!
January 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Now a few more people are on here I’m going to get my account a bit more active. As I mentioned insects and slime moulds on my profile, let’s start with that. Strawberry slime!
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Israel struck military sites near Syria’s coast overnight, with the Syrian Observatory calling it the 'heaviest since 2012.'
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December 16, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Israel struck military sites near Syria’s coast overnight, with the Syrian Observatory calling it the 'heaviest since 2012.'
🟠 Follow our LIVE coverage: aje.io/jfc6m5
🟠 Follow our LIVE coverage: aje.io/jfc6m5
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No conviction, 6 month good behaviour bond for Jesse and I, 9 months for Bronwyn, case dismissed for my lock-on buddy Jame Watson. We self represented and Supporters filled the Taree courtroom. Relief. I’ll write about my legal system experience soon.
#SaveBulgaForest
#SaveBulgaForest
December 16, 2024 at 1:57 AM
No conviction, 6 month good behaviour bond for Jesse and I, 9 months for Bronwyn, case dismissed for my lock-on buddy Jame Watson. We self represented and Supporters filled the Taree courtroom. Relief. I’ll write about my legal system experience soon.
#SaveBulgaForest
#SaveBulgaForest
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'The Arctic – “the icy region at the top of the world” – is no longer a carbon sink. It’s now a carbon source. The overheating planet is melting regions of permafrost, which are releasing CO2. We have entered uncharted territory.'
insideclimatenews.org/news/1112202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/1112202...
Arctic Tundra Shifts to Source of Climate Pollution, According to New Report Card - Inside Climate News
NOAA scientists and affiliated researchers have documented profound change in the frozen north as U.S. government science itself faces an uncertain future.
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December 16, 2024 at 7:33 PM
'The Arctic – “the icy region at the top of the world” – is no longer a carbon sink. It’s now a carbon source. The overheating planet is melting regions of permafrost, which are releasing CO2. We have entered uncharted territory.'
insideclimatenews.org/news/1112202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/1112202...
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Israel has killed three World Central Kitchen aid workers and at least two others in an air attack on Gaza's Khan Younis, in the third deadly attack on the aid group this year.
Israel kills three World Central Kitchen aid workers as it pounds Gaza
US-based food charity says it is pausing operations in Gaza after Israeli air attack hits vehicle carrying its workers.
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November 30, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Israel has killed three World Central Kitchen aid workers and at least two others in an air attack on Gaza's Khan Younis, in the third deadly attack on the aid group this year.
Stall at #degrowth festival in Coburg (Naarm/Melbourne) representing #rainforestactiongroup, #aidwatch & Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom
November 30, 2024 at 1:42 AM
Stall at #degrowth festival in Coburg (Naarm/Melbourne) representing #rainforestactiongroup, #aidwatch & Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom
Practising macro photos of native flowers with my phone. (Really, just an excuse to stick my face in flowers and lick them).
November 28, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Practising macro photos of native flowers with my phone. (Really, just an excuse to stick my face in flowers and lick them).
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Western nations that sell arms to Israel may be forced to re-evaluate their trade agreements after the ICC arrest warrants against Israeli PM Netanyahu and ex-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for “war crimes” and “crimes against humanity” in Gaza, say experts ⤵️
Arms to Israel: Will countries halt sales in wake of ICC arrest warrants?
The arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant could lead to countries rethinking arms deals with Israel, experts say
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November 22, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Western nations that sell arms to Israel may be forced to re-evaluate their trade agreements after the ICC arrest warrants against Israeli PM Netanyahu and ex-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for “war crimes” and “crimes against humanity” in Gaza, say experts ⤵️
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In light of the ICC arrest warrants issued against Israeli PM Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, analyst Neve Gordon says there is “substantial” evidence of Israel using food as a method of war in Gaza.
🔴 Read analysis: aje.io/kz2x6n
🔴 Read analysis: aje.io/kz2x6n
November 22, 2024 at 6:38 PM
In light of the ICC arrest warrants issued against Israeli PM Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, analyst Neve Gordon says there is “substantial” evidence of Israel using food as a method of war in Gaza.
🔴 Read analysis: aje.io/kz2x6n
🔴 Read analysis: aje.io/kz2x6n
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Please remember, the climate COP meetings are DESIGNED to fail. It is not a bug, but a feature.
Here's how they could be designed to succeed.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Here's how they could be designed to succeed.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Cop28 is a farce rigged to fail, but there are other ways we can try to save the planet | George Monbiot
Inaction and self-interest are built into climate summits. Instead, we need a voting system that can’t be subverted by fossil fuel producers, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Please remember, the climate COP meetings are DESIGNED to fail. It is not a bug, but a feature.
Here's how they could be designed to succeed.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Here's how they could be designed to succeed.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Now we see the violence inherent in the system
Here’s the power of the state being brought to bear to protect the profits of coal corporations, while the people, represented by community activists in kayaks, are corralled into a small area
Here’s the power of the state being brought to bear to protect the profits of coal corporations, while the people, represented by community activists in kayaks, are corralled into a small area
November 22, 2024 at 1:24 AM
Now we see the violence inherent in the system
Here’s the power of the state being brought to bear to protect the profits of coal corporations, while the people, represented by community activists in kayaks, are corralled into a small area
Here’s the power of the state being brought to bear to protect the profits of coal corporations, while the people, represented by community activists in kayaks, are corralled into a small area
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Give how close Adani is to Modi this should prompt some serious questions about the announcement this week on the G20 sidelines that Australia will partner with India to boost investment in renewable energy
www.eqmagpro.com/australia-in...
www.adaniwatch.org/how_modi_sup...
www.eqmagpro.com/australia-in...
www.adaniwatch.org/how_modi_sup...
US Charges Gautam Adani With Fraud Over Bribery Scheme
Gautam Adani was charged with wire and securities fraud by prosecutors in Brooklyn.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Give how close Adani is to Modi this should prompt some serious questions about the announcement this week on the G20 sidelines that Australia will partner with India to boost investment in renewable energy
www.eqmagpro.com/australia-in...
www.adaniwatch.org/how_modi_sup...
www.eqmagpro.com/australia-in...
www.adaniwatch.org/how_modi_sup...
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I've just created the "Climate Change Downunder" starter pack for all things climate change related in Australia. Here you'll find scientists, academics and professionals who work in the climate change space in Oz.
Hit me up with new accounts to add!
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Hit me up with new accounts to add!
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November 21, 2024 at 1:09 AM
I've just created the "Climate Change Downunder" starter pack for all things climate change related in Australia. Here you'll find scientists, academics and professionals who work in the climate change space in Oz.
Hit me up with new accounts to add!
go.bsky.app/TK2pwCz
Hit me up with new accounts to add!
go.bsky.app/TK2pwCz
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Here's my column this week, about the astonishing moment in which we find ourselves: facing the greatest predicament humankind has ever confronted, and doing sweet FA about it. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Picture an all-seeing eye scanning the dying Earth – and then lighting on our ‘solutions’ at Cop29 | George Monbiot
What would it witness in Azerbaijan? A species that knows it is destroying itself but is too greedy to change course, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2024 at 7:17 AM
Here's my column this week, about the astonishing moment in which we find ourselves: facing the greatest predicament humankind has ever confronted, and doing sweet FA about it. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
