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hooray for the colonial death economy
November 12, 2025 at 5:12 AM
hooray for the colonial death economy
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Maybe it's just me, but I find the positive tone of posts like this infuriating. It isn't "good" news.
To limit warming to 2 (not 1.5) degrees, emissions must fall by ~8% p.a., every year, from NOW.
Fossil fuel use GROWING for ~5 more years would be an unmitigated disaster.
To limit warming to 2 (not 1.5) degrees, emissions must fall by ~8% p.a., every year, from NOW.
Fossil fuel use GROWING for ~5 more years would be an unmitigated disaster.
NEW: Global fossil fuel use will peak before 2030 – unless 'stated policies' are abandoned
Contra some terrible news coverage, IEA World Energy Outlook shows coal near peak, oil peaking by 2030 & gas by 2035 (see chart)
What's going on? 🧵 + cool charts
www.carbonbrief.org/iea-fossil-f...
Contra some terrible news coverage, IEA World Energy Outlook shows coal near peak, oil peaking by 2030 & gas by 2035 (see chart)
What's going on? 🧵 + cool charts
www.carbonbrief.org/iea-fossil-f...
November 12, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Maybe it's just me, but I find the positive tone of posts like this infuriating. It isn't "good" news.
To limit warming to 2 (not 1.5) degrees, emissions must fall by ~8% p.a., every year, from NOW.
Fossil fuel use GROWING for ~5 more years would be an unmitigated disaster.
To limit warming to 2 (not 1.5) degrees, emissions must fall by ~8% p.a., every year, from NOW.
Fossil fuel use GROWING for ~5 more years would be an unmitigated disaster.
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As part of the establishment of the Irish State moves were made to make the Irish language part of the lexicon of Catholic Nationalism. The language not of hills, fields, and song but of a dour conservatism. Of ancient islanders and Famine dead.
It's not. It's a language of life, joy, rebellion.
It's not. It's a language of life, joy, rebellion.
November 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
As part of the establishment of the Irish State moves were made to make the Irish language part of the lexicon of Catholic Nationalism. The language not of hills, fields, and song but of a dour conservatism. Of ancient islanders and Famine dead.
It's not. It's a language of life, joy, rebellion.
It's not. It's a language of life, joy, rebellion.
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“The she-wolf of Wall Street.” Pelosi’s stock returns rival those of Soros and Buffett.
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Exclusive | Nancy Pelosi made $130M in stock profits during Congress career — a return of 16,930%
Before first taking Congressional office in 1988, the then-47-year-old freshman and her hubby, venture capitalist Paul Pelosi, reported between $610,000 and $785,000 in stocks in their portfolio, a…
nypost.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
“The she-wolf of Wall Street.” Pelosi’s stock returns rival those of Soros and Buffett.
nypost.com/2025/11/08/u...
nypost.com/2025/11/08/u...
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Given its reach, the NYT is arguably now one of the biggest drivers of far right politics. With views like these normalised as respectable, you don’t need a Nick Fuentes.
November 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Given its reach, the NYT is arguably now one of the biggest drivers of far right politics. With views like these normalised as respectable, you don’t need a Nick Fuentes.
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Bill Gates Gave $3.5M to Think Tank Run by Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg
www.desmog.com/2025/11/05/b...
www.desmog.com/2025/11/05/b...
Bill Gates Gave $3.5M to Think Tank Run by Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg
Tax records reveal that the billionaire’s foundation has donated for years to Lomborg’s Copenhagen Consensus Center.
www.desmog.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Bill Gates Gave $3.5M to Think Tank Run by Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg
www.desmog.com/2025/11/05/b...
www.desmog.com/2025/11/05/b...
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The private equity presidency is deeply unpopular, who'd have thought
November 5, 2025 at 7:11 AM
The private equity presidency is deeply unpopular, who'd have thought
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We sure could.
Ones with lashings of solar panels that could feed the grid.
Ones with lashings of solar panels that could feed the grid.
November 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
We sure could.
Ones with lashings of solar panels that could feed the grid.
Ones with lashings of solar panels that could feed the grid.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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Bei @surplusmagazin.bsky.social habe ich diese Gedanken noch weiter ausgeführt 👇
Mamdanis Wahl ist eine Hoffnung für gerechtere Wirtschaftspolitik
Zohran Mamdani ist frisch gewählter Bürgermeister von New York. Seine Wirtschaftspolitik gibt den Menschen wieder Hoffnung auf ein bezahlbares Leben, meint Isabella Weber.
www.surplusmagazin.de
November 5, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Bei @surplusmagazin.bsky.social habe ich diese Gedanken noch weiter ausgeführt 👇
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Why are socialists all over the world so focused on an election in New York?
For the same reason the US spent the 20th century toppling democratically elected socialist leaders.
Because ours is an internationalist movement - a victory for one is a victory for all ✊
For the same reason the US spent the 20th century toppling democratically elected socialist leaders.
Because ours is an internationalist movement - a victory for one is a victory for all ✊
November 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Why are socialists all over the world so focused on an election in New York?
For the same reason the US spent the 20th century toppling democratically elected socialist leaders.
Because ours is an internationalist movement - a victory for one is a victory for all ✊
For the same reason the US spent the 20th century toppling democratically elected socialist leaders.
Because ours is an internationalist movement - a victory for one is a victory for all ✊
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It's amazing to see the FF/FG government, faced with a challenge from the right, begin to emulate the Tories' response to a similar challenge from the right. How can they look at the current state of the UK, and of polling, and think, let's do that, that'll work out well for the country, and for us?
November 3, 2025 at 9:16 AM
It's amazing to see the FF/FG government, faced with a challenge from the right, begin to emulate the Tories' response to a similar challenge from the right. How can they look at the current state of the UK, and of polling, and think, let's do that, that'll work out well for the country, and for us?
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92%: the percentage of funding for Nigel Farage's far-right political party Reform UK that comes from fossil fuel interests.
Across the world, anyone blaming immigrants, etc, it's all just a smokescreen to allow the rich to keep on getting richer by killing our planet.
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Across the world, anyone blaming immigrants, etc, it's all just a smokescreen to allow the rich to keep on getting richer by killing our planet.
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‘You can’t eat electricity’: how rural solar farms became the latest battlefront in Britain’s culture war
Reform UK is exploiting opposition to solar panels – but most farmers are more worried about climate change.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:10 AM
92%: the percentage of funding for Nigel Farage's far-right political party Reform UK that comes from fossil fuel interests.
Across the world, anyone blaming immigrants, etc, it's all just a smokescreen to allow the rich to keep on getting richer by killing our planet.
share.google/W2gwfc0XVpUy...
Across the world, anyone blaming immigrants, etc, it's all just a smokescreen to allow the rich to keep on getting richer by killing our planet.
share.google/W2gwfc0XVpUy...
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The idea that Ireland has ever "gold plated" the transposition of EU Environmental law, is causing a lot of people in my world to chortle manically.
November 3, 2025 at 7:27 AM
The idea that Ireland has ever "gold plated" the transposition of EU Environmental law, is causing a lot of people in my world to chortle manically.
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Here we go…
Newts and bats and decent water quality all holding up housing.
It’s complete BS. Every decent developer invests upfront in high quality environmental assessments. It costs peanuts compared to building.
Pathetic excuses from hopeless politicians.
Newts and bats and decent water quality all holding up housing.
It’s complete BS. Every decent developer invests upfront in high quality environmental assessments. It costs peanuts compared to building.
Pathetic excuses from hopeless politicians.
November 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Here we go…
Newts and bats and decent water quality all holding up housing.
It’s complete BS. Every decent developer invests upfront in high quality environmental assessments. It costs peanuts compared to building.
Pathetic excuses from hopeless politicians.
Newts and bats and decent water quality all holding up housing.
It’s complete BS. Every decent developer invests upfront in high quality environmental assessments. It costs peanuts compared to building.
Pathetic excuses from hopeless politicians.
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✈️ This is irresponsible, head-in-the-sand journalism at its finest.
⁉️ One of the most polluting companies in Europe reports soaring profits, partly due to the company switching more capacity to regions “cutting aviation taxes and incentivising traffic growth”.
🔥 Yet, no mention of emissions.
⁉️ One of the most polluting companies in Europe reports soaring profits, partly due to the company switching more capacity to regions “cutting aviation taxes and incentivising traffic growth”.
🔥 Yet, no mention of emissions.
Ryanair profits jump by 20% as fares rise
Profit after tax jumped to 1.7 billion euros compared with 1.4 billion euros one year earlier
www.thejournal.ie
November 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM
✈️ This is irresponsible, head-in-the-sand journalism at its finest.
⁉️ One of the most polluting companies in Europe reports soaring profits, partly due to the company switching more capacity to regions “cutting aviation taxes and incentivising traffic growth”.
🔥 Yet, no mention of emissions.
⁉️ One of the most polluting companies in Europe reports soaring profits, partly due to the company switching more capacity to regions “cutting aviation taxes and incentivising traffic growth”.
🔥 Yet, no mention of emissions.
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Knock me down with a feather! ⬇️
1/3 🧵🧵
Details are emerging of intimidation tactics used by USA delegation to derail climate action on shipping at the International Maritime Organisation
“It’s like dealing with the Mob” said one veteran of the talks
www.ft.com/content/4e0a...
Details are emerging of intimidation tactics used by USA delegation to derail climate action on shipping at the International Maritime Organisation
“It’s like dealing with the Mob” said one veteran of the talks
www.ft.com/content/4e0a...
US accused of ‘bully-boy’ tactics to sink climate deal
Officials say ‘threats’ used to derail net zero deal for shipping industry ripped up rules of global diplomacy
www.ft.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Knock me down with a feather! ⬇️
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Fast forward to last week - Washington and Beijing “solved” the Nexperia crisis between themselves, according to the various statements, agreeing to restart the flow of chips seemingly without any European / Dutch involvement
A grizzly bit of realpolitik.
A grizzly bit of realpolitik.
November 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Fast forward to last week - Washington and Beijing “solved” the Nexperia crisis between themselves, according to the various statements, agreeing to restart the flow of chips seemingly without any European / Dutch involvement
A grizzly bit of realpolitik.
A grizzly bit of realpolitik.
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On Nexperia / rare earths blob - raised at EU daily presser
Spox refused to say if EU tech boss Virkunnen knew of US-China Nexperia deal before she met Nexperia Friday
EU doesn't think it's covered by "general licenses" White House says "de facto" ends April rare earth controls
Spox refused to say if EU tech boss Virkunnen knew of US-China Nexperia deal before she met Nexperia Friday
EU doesn't think it's covered by "general licenses" White House says "de facto" ends April rare earth controls
November 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
On Nexperia / rare earths blob - raised at EU daily presser
Spox refused to say if EU tech boss Virkunnen knew of US-China Nexperia deal before she met Nexperia Friday
EU doesn't think it's covered by "general licenses" White House says "de facto" ends April rare earth controls
Spox refused to say if EU tech boss Virkunnen knew of US-China Nexperia deal before she met Nexperia Friday
EU doesn't think it's covered by "general licenses" White House says "de facto" ends April rare earth controls
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The fossil fuels line has to go down
It is not bad that line goes up
But other line is not go down
It is not bad that line goes up
But other line is not go down
Our plan to replace ageing coal generators with cleaner, cheaper renewables is making progress.
November 3, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The fossil fuels line has to go down
It is not bad that line goes up
But other line is not go down
It is not bad that line goes up
But other line is not go down
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Bravo! Every self-respecting European organisation should follow suit.
October 30, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Bravo! Every self-respecting European organisation should follow suit.
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Nazis aren't known for their intelligence, but they can tell the difference between a true believer vs a weak politician who is caving in.
This will not go well for Harris - not because online lefties are disgusted, but because the fash will never stop squeezing now.
www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...
This will not go well for Harris - not because online lefties are disgusted, but because the fash will never stop squeezing now.
www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...
Govt should reconsider immigration policies, says Harris
Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said Ireland's asylum seeker system is not working and that the Government should reconsider existing policies "in a very serious way".
www.rte.ie
October 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Nazis aren't known for their intelligence, but they can tell the difference between a true believer vs a weak politician who is caving in.
This will not go well for Harris - not because online lefties are disgusted, but because the fash will never stop squeezing now.
www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...
This will not go well for Harris - not because online lefties are disgusted, but because the fash will never stop squeezing now.
www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...
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Truly seems we're on the verge of a huge shock to the car industry over the Nexperia crisis - will keep track of things in this rolling thread
EU's car-making body said today assembly lines in Europe "might only be days away" from grinding to a halt
EU's car-making body said today assembly lines in Europe "might only be days away" from grinding to a halt
Critical chip shortage worsens by the day
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is increasingly concerned by imminent disruption to European vehicle manufacturing due to the block in supply of foundational microchips that are essential for our members’ manufacturing.
www.acea.auto
October 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Truly seems we're on the verge of a huge shock to the car industry over the Nexperia crisis - will keep track of things in this rolling thread
EU's car-making body said today assembly lines in Europe "might only be days away" from grinding to a halt
EU's car-making body said today assembly lines in Europe "might only be days away" from grinding to a halt
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From the Mofcom statement, looks as though China's expanded rare earth controls from Oct 9 are suspended, as is the expansion of the US entity list (which would have included Nexperia)
Hopefully global pause on rare earths, but April controls seem still in place
www.mofcom.gov.cn/syxwfb/art/2...
Hopefully global pause on rare earths, but April controls seem still in place
www.mofcom.gov.cn/syxwfb/art/2...
October 30, 2025 at 8:37 AM
From the Mofcom statement, looks as though China's expanded rare earth controls from Oct 9 are suspended, as is the expansion of the US entity list (which would have included Nexperia)
Hopefully global pause on rare earths, but April controls seem still in place
www.mofcom.gov.cn/syxwfb/art/2...
Hopefully global pause on rare earths, but April controls seem still in place
www.mofcom.gov.cn/syxwfb/art/2...
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I really enjoyed this long debate with Andy Haldane on the state of Britain's macrofinancial politics and who are the real bond vigilantes
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On Politics: Do bond markets and the Bank of England run Britain?
Andy Burnham recently said that the government is ‘in hock to the bond markets’, and the political turbulence of the past few years, not least the downfall of Liz Truss following her ‘mini-budget’, wo...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I really enjoyed this long debate with Andy Haldane on the state of Britain's macrofinancial politics and who are the real bond vigilantes
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