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Interested in degrowth, ecological overshoot, ecological economics, random different "bits and bobs".
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Orban calls Ukraine an "enemy" in election campaign speech
A country whose revolution was crushed in 1956 by the Soviet Union would theoretically by a strong supporter of Ukraine - not so under Viktor Orbán.
www.bluewin.ch/en/news/inte...
A country whose revolution was crushed in 1956 by the Soviet Union would theoretically by a strong supporter of Ukraine - not so under Viktor Orbán.
www.bluewin.ch/en/news/inte...
Orban calls Ukraine an "enemy" in election campaign speech
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has described Ukraine, which is under attack from Russia, as an "enemy". "The Ukrainians must stop constantly demanding in Brussels that Hungary be cut off from c...
www.bluewin.ch
February 8, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Orban calls Ukraine an "enemy" in election campaign speech
A country whose revolution was crushed in 1956 by the Soviet Union would theoretically by a strong supporter of Ukraine - not so under Viktor Orbán.
www.bluewin.ch/en/news/inte...
A country whose revolution was crushed in 1956 by the Soviet Union would theoretically by a strong supporter of Ukraine - not so under Viktor Orbán.
www.bluewin.ch/en/news/inte...
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Well, now it turns out that it’s no longer enough for Russia for Ukraine to hand over what remains of Donbas without a fight, its strongest fortified region, so that “the war can end.”
February 8, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Well, now it turns out that it’s no longer enough for Russia for Ukraine to hand over what remains of Donbas without a fight, its strongest fortified region, so that “the war can end.”
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Epstein was in and out of Russia every few months according to his travel documents, but Mandelson was partying in nightclubs in St Petersburg and regularly in Moscow.
How did our intelligence services fail to pick this up? Or were their reports and investigations suppressed?
How did our intelligence services fail to pick this up? Or were their reports and investigations suppressed?
February 8, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Epstein was in and out of Russia every few months according to his travel documents, but Mandelson was partying in nightclubs in St Petersburg and regularly in Moscow.
How did our intelligence services fail to pick this up? Or were their reports and investigations suppressed?
How did our intelligence services fail to pick this up? Or were their reports and investigations suppressed?
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i wonder what magic the tech industry will develop next. a calendar that is 75% accurate and gives you an eating disorder
February 8, 2026 at 5:46 AM
i wonder what magic the tech industry will develop next. a calendar that is 75% accurate and gives you an eating disorder
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I never noticed this either.
February 8, 2026 at 7:09 PM
I never noticed this either.
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If this is our government's position, then why not release ALL THE FILES?
There is an overwhelming amount of evidence being ignored here, including affidavits signed as sworn testimony under oath by the victims and pictures not yet released.
When are we going to start believing the victims?
There is an overwhelming amount of evidence being ignored here, including affidavits signed as sworn testimony under oath by the victims and pictures not yet released.
When are we going to start believing the victims?
FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show
The FBI pored over Jeffrey Epstein’s bank records and emails. It searched his homes. It spent years interviewing his victims and examining his connections to some of the world’s most influential peopl...
apnews.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:56 PM
If this is our government's position, then why not release ALL THE FILES?
There is an overwhelming amount of evidence being ignored here, including affidavits signed as sworn testimony under oath by the victims and pictures not yet released.
When are we going to start believing the victims?
There is an overwhelming amount of evidence being ignored here, including affidavits signed as sworn testimony under oath by the victims and pictures not yet released.
When are we going to start believing the victims?
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“There are no saints & evil villains, good or bad sides in this game. When it comes to peak oil, & with it peak economic output, then all gloves will be off.” #PostCapitalism #Degrowth #PostGrowth
The Final Countdown
open.substack.com/pub/thehones...
The Final Countdown
open.substack.com/pub/thehones...
The Final Countdown
Peak oil is coming fast, and it won't be nice
open.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
“There are no saints & evil villains, good or bad sides in this game. When it comes to peak oil, & with it peak economic output, then all gloves will be off.” #PostCapitalism #Degrowth #PostGrowth
The Final Countdown
open.substack.com/pub/thehones...
The Final Countdown
open.substack.com/pub/thehones...
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Remember when we thought Sarah Palin was the dumbest person in politics
Good times.
Good times.
February 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Remember when we thought Sarah Palin was the dumbest person in politics
Good times.
Good times.
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Russia’s full-scale invasion began 4 years ago. It began in winter, and so this winter is the 5th. And, for civilians, the worst. Russia launches missiles and drones at energy infrastructure to force Ukrainians to endure the freezing cold. Here's how you can help
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
The Long Ukrainian Winter
How You Can Help
snyder.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Russia’s full-scale invasion began 4 years ago. It began in winter, and so this winter is the 5th. And, for civilians, the worst. Russia launches missiles and drones at energy infrastructure to force Ukrainians to endure the freezing cold. Here's how you can help
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
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Proud to be a signatory.
This open letter is in SMH and Age.
This open letter is in SMH and Age.
February 8, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Proud to be a signatory.
This open letter is in SMH and Age.
This open letter is in SMH and Age.
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I want to thank everyone who posts gift articles of really important stories that all Americans should read but are behind paywalls so most can’t.
There are some stories that are so important to the public interest that media companies should remove paywalls on some occasions.
There are some stories that are so important to the public interest that media companies should remove paywalls on some occasions.
February 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM
I want to thank everyone who posts gift articles of really important stories that all Americans should read but are behind paywalls so most can’t.
There are some stories that are so important to the public interest that media companies should remove paywalls on some occasions.
There are some stories that are so important to the public interest that media companies should remove paywalls on some occasions.
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Industrial heat is one of the hardest parts of the energy transition.
This sand battery is now delivering fossil-free heat for industry, storing renewable electricity as high-temperature heat and releasing it when needed. Simple idea, big impact.
This sand battery is now delivering fossil-free heat for industry, storing renewable electricity as high-temperature heat and releasing it when needed. Simple idea, big impact.
February 8, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Industrial heat is one of the hardest parts of the energy transition.
This sand battery is now delivering fossil-free heat for industry, storing renewable electricity as high-temperature heat and releasing it when needed. Simple idea, big impact.
This sand battery is now delivering fossil-free heat for industry, storing renewable electricity as high-temperature heat and releasing it when needed. Simple idea, big impact.
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If all these rich men "regret" their time with Epstein then why didn't they announce prior to the release of the files that their names would be part of the collection? Why didn't they self-report? The answer is they are not sorry and have no regret. They are sorry and regret they got caught.
February 8, 2026 at 6:16 PM
If all these rich men "regret" their time with Epstein then why didn't they announce prior to the release of the files that their names would be part of the collection? Why didn't they self-report? The answer is they are not sorry and have no regret. They are sorry and regret they got caught.
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BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
February 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
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A group of hotel housekeepers went on strike for the first time in 40 years.
And won!
Organising works. Trade unions work.
This is the story of @uvwunion.bsky.social & the amazing Doris.
youtu.be/MyEH6W83kLI?...
And won!
Organising works. Trade unions work.
This is the story of @uvwunion.bsky.social & the amazing Doris.
youtu.be/MyEH6W83kLI?...
Everyone Deserves Equal Rights | Doris | Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
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February 8, 2026 at 6:04 PM
A group of hotel housekeepers went on strike for the first time in 40 years.
And won!
Organising works. Trade unions work.
This is the story of @uvwunion.bsky.social & the amazing Doris.
youtu.be/MyEH6W83kLI?...
And won!
Organising works. Trade unions work.
This is the story of @uvwunion.bsky.social & the amazing Doris.
youtu.be/MyEH6W83kLI?...
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You know, it’s just possible to feel really bad about the violent deaths of Israeli Jews, the genocide in Palestine and the deaths of Australian Jews all while being neither anti-Semitic or Islamophobic.
Somehow that has become impossible for the political class.
Somehow that has become impossible for the political class.
February 8, 2026 at 9:55 PM
You know, it’s just possible to feel really bad about the violent deaths of Israeli Jews, the genocide in Palestine and the deaths of Australian Jews all while being neither anti-Semitic or Islamophobic.
Somehow that has become impossible for the political class.
Somehow that has become impossible for the political class.
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Lots that is grotesque here, but I think the key thing to notice is the zero-sum worldview: if we take in a 5yo immigrant, this somehow displaces or harms at 5yo American kid. There's a finite pool of "American" to distribute.
A zero-sum worldview is the molten core of reactionary thinking.
A zero-sum worldview is the molten core of reactionary thinking.
Gonzales on Liam Ramos and his family: "They're not gonna qualify for asylum. So what do you do with all the people that go through the process and do not qualify for asylum? You deport them. I understand that 5-year-old and it breaks my heart. I also think, what about that 5-year-old US citizen?"
February 8, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Lots that is grotesque here, but I think the key thing to notice is the zero-sum worldview: if we take in a 5yo immigrant, this somehow displaces or harms at 5yo American kid. There's a finite pool of "American" to distribute.
A zero-sum worldview is the molten core of reactionary thinking.
A zero-sum worldview is the molten core of reactionary thinking.
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When Ru tried a similar campaign in 2022-23, journalists were calling me non-stop, essentially to ask when Ukrainians would crack and demand their govt surrender to Ru. By now, the West has realized Ukr won't surrender and now our media doesn't cover the story as much, maybe because...
Death by cold: Russia is attempting to freeze millions of Ukrainian civilians #Ukraine
Death by cold: Russia is attempting to freeze millions of Ukrainian civilians
Russia is methodically bombing Ukraine's power and heating infrastructure amid arctic weather conditions in a bid to freeze millions of Ukrainian civilians and make much of the country unlivable, writes Kristina Hook.
www.atlanticcouncil.org
February 8, 2026 at 8:27 PM
When Ru tried a similar campaign in 2022-23, journalists were calling me non-stop, essentially to ask when Ukrainians would crack and demand their govt surrender to Ru. By now, the West has realized Ukr won't surrender and now our media doesn't cover the story as much, maybe because...
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This is what Hess said: “It brings up mixed emotions to represent the US right now. I think it’s a little hard. There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of. Just because I wear the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the US.”
February 8, 2026 at 4:54 PM
This is what Hess said: “It brings up mixed emotions to represent the US right now. I think it’s a little hard. There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of. Just because I wear the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the US.”
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Albanese’s stupid, immoral decision to invite Herzog has inflamed divisions in the local Jewish community too.
February 8, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Albanese’s stupid, immoral decision to invite Herzog has inflamed divisions in the local Jewish community too.
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I've be live on Monday, February 9th at 3pm PT to discuss the major upcoming change to a much cooler/wetter pattern across the West--including how much this will help bolster presently record-low mountain snowpack in western U.S. Bring your questions!
A wetter and cooler weather pattern is on the way amid record-low mountain snowpack in U.S. West! - YouTube
The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive #weather and #climate-focused "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain. 2/9/2026 topic: I'l...
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February 8, 2026 at 9:55 PM
I've be live on Monday, February 9th at 3pm PT to discuss the major upcoming change to a much cooler/wetter pattern across the West--including how much this will help bolster presently record-low mountain snowpack in western U.S. Bring your questions!
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Stop calling this an “administration.” It’s a fascist regime.
Stop calling Trump “president.” He’s a dictator.
Stop calling ICE “federal agents.” They are the gestapo.
We need to collectively wake up and rise up
Stop calling Trump “president.” He’s a dictator.
Stop calling ICE “federal agents.” They are the gestapo.
We need to collectively wake up and rise up
January 7, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Stop calling this an “administration.” It’s a fascist regime.
Stop calling Trump “president.” He’s a dictator.
Stop calling ICE “federal agents.” They are the gestapo.
We need to collectively wake up and rise up
Stop calling Trump “president.” He’s a dictator.
Stop calling ICE “federal agents.” They are the gestapo.
We need to collectively wake up and rise up
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Don’t be afraid of ICE, don’t be afraid of Trump. They are clowns and cowards. If enough of us stand up to them together, collectively, we win and build a more beautiful world on the far side of all this
January 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Don’t be afraid of ICE, don’t be afraid of Trump. They are clowns and cowards. If enough of us stand up to them together, collectively, we win and build a more beautiful world on the far side of all this
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Trump still thinks cold weather means climate change is a "hoax." Here's my response...
substack.com/@climatehuma...
substack.com/@climatehuma...
Trump, You Ignorant Fool
I’m a climate scientist, you’re a halfwit insurrectionist, and cold weather still happens on an overheating planet
substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Trump still thinks cold weather means climate change is a "hoax." Here's my response...
substack.com/@climatehuma...
substack.com/@climatehuma...