Tim Baxter
@timinclimate.bsky.social
Australian climate researcher and advocate on unceded Wurundjeri Country. Burgeoning neo-luddite. Becoming more anarchist with each passing disaster. Not interested in your white supremacy.
To hell with fascists, crypto and cryptofascists.
To hell with fascists, crypto and cryptofascists.
Pinned
Tim Baxter
@timinclimate.bsky.social
· Dec 3
Gorgon CCS is the world's largest pure carbon capture and storage operation. Since 2019, it has been weakly sputtering away out on Barrow Island at Australia's highest emitting industrial facility.
You may have heard it's a failure. Do you know why it's a failure?
A long article and accompanying 🧵
You may have heard it's a failure. Do you know why it's a failure?
A long article and accompanying 🧵
Gorgon carbon capture and storage project: The failure of the world’s largest CCS facility
After decades of abject failure, these days even the most enthusiastic proponent of carbon capture and storage can at best mount a muted…
medium.com
I'm really glad that people found so much good in this piece. As I said in the thread, I was pretty nervous about it.
If you enjoyed it or learned something from it: Thank you! 💛
If you enjoyed it or learned something from it: Thank you! 💛
We made it home.
My 18-year-old just left in my car driving herself to dinner with a friend. This is the very first time she has driven unaccompanied after getting her licence the other day.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:15 PM
We made it home.
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“The High Court said the ban on Palestine Action as a terrorist group breached free speech rights and was disproportionate. The government said it would appeal.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/w...
In Blow to Starmer, U.K. Ban on Pro-Palestinian Group Is Ruled Unlawful
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:22 AM
“The High Court said the ban on Palestine Action as a terrorist group breached free speech rights and was disproportionate. The government said it would appeal.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/w...
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A UK court has just ruled that the ban on the Palestine Action Group is blatantly unlawful - EXCELLENT news
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
February 13, 2026 at 10:26 AM
A UK court has just ruled that the ban on the Palestine Action Group is blatantly unlawful - EXCELLENT news
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Ex-fucking-squeeze me but who signed off on describing Wuthering Heights as "The Greatest Love Story Of All Time"?!
Is that the book about the most malignant cunts ever imagined and the violence they inflict on those around them?
Jesus Christ. It is a very good novel, but LOVE STORY?! Fuckin hell.
Is that the book about the most malignant cunts ever imagined and the violence they inflict on those around them?
Jesus Christ. It is a very good novel, but LOVE STORY?! Fuckin hell.
February 13, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Ex-fucking-squeeze me but who signed off on describing Wuthering Heights as "The Greatest Love Story Of All Time"?!
Is that the book about the most malignant cunts ever imagined and the violence they inflict on those around them?
Jesus Christ. It is a very good novel, but LOVE STORY?! Fuckin hell.
Is that the book about the most malignant cunts ever imagined and the violence they inflict on those around them?
Jesus Christ. It is a very good novel, but LOVE STORY?! Fuckin hell.
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It goes without saying, but someone should say it: they're all men.
February 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
It goes without saying, but someone should say it: they're all men.
My 18-year-old just left in my car driving herself to dinner with a friend. This is the very first time she has driven unaccompanied after getting her licence the other day.
FARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRK
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February 13, 2026 at 7:55 AM
My 18-year-old just left in my car driving herself to dinner with a friend. This is the very first time she has driven unaccompanied after getting her licence the other day.
FARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRK
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What I don't get is if Angus Taylor and the Liberal party are right, and the path to victory is by shifting further to the right, then why did they get thumped into oblivion at the last election?
Their candidate was Peter fucken Dutton. And they were scooped out of parliament like sewer sludge.
Their candidate was Peter fucken Dutton. And they were scooped out of parliament like sewer sludge.
February 13, 2026 at 5:49 AM
What I don't get is if Angus Taylor and the Liberal party are right, and the path to victory is by shifting further to the right, then why did they get thumped into oblivion at the last election?
Their candidate was Peter fucken Dutton. And they were scooped out of parliament like sewer sludge.
Their candidate was Peter fucken Dutton. And they were scooped out of parliament like sewer sludge.
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The govt isn’t ’failing to close the gap’ they are succeeding in creating the impression that they are trying to close the gap while ignoring all the evidence of what should be done to actually close it.
February 13, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The govt isn’t ’failing to close the gap’ they are succeeding in creating the impression that they are trying to close the gap while ignoring all the evidence of what should be done to actually close it.
Reposted by Tim Baxter
Reposted by Tim Baxter
Reposted by Tim Baxter
According to Musk, Yolanda Diaz, daughter of an anti-Francoist shipyard worker, "hates the people of Spain."
February 13, 2026 at 12:26 AM
According to Musk, Yolanda Diaz, daughter of an anti-Francoist shipyard worker, "hates the people of Spain."
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What do you do when political leadership battles grab the headlines?
Approve a coal mine extension!
(Literally this morning, sigh...)
pbcpublicportal.environment.gov.au/all-referrals/project-referral-summary/project-decision/?id=9a828f7d-94fc-ee11-9f89-002248950d91
Approve a coal mine extension!
(Literally this morning, sigh...)
pbcpublicportal.environment.gov.au/all-referrals/project-referral-summary/project-decision/?id=9a828f7d-94fc-ee11-9f89-002248950d91
February 12, 2026 at 11:31 PM
What do you do when political leadership battles grab the headlines?
Approve a coal mine extension!
(Literally this morning, sigh...)
pbcpublicportal.environment.gov.au/all-referrals/project-referral-summary/project-decision/?id=9a828f7d-94fc-ee11-9f89-002248950d91
Approve a coal mine extension!
(Literally this morning, sigh...)
pbcpublicportal.environment.gov.au/all-referrals/project-referral-summary/project-decision/?id=9a828f7d-94fc-ee11-9f89-002248950d91
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“We’re not as bad as Iran” is a low bar for Herzog to set for evaluating Israel’s actions.
What even is the comparison?
Iran has killed tens of thousands (?) of their citizens, while Israel’s tens of thousands killed are Palestinians, women, children, journalists, doctors, aid workers? 🤨
#auspol
What even is the comparison?
Iran has killed tens of thousands (?) of their citizens, while Israel’s tens of thousands killed are Palestinians, women, children, journalists, doctors, aid workers? 🤨
#auspol
February 12, 2026 at 11:51 PM
“We’re not as bad as Iran” is a low bar for Herzog to set for evaluating Israel’s actions.
What even is the comparison?
Iran has killed tens of thousands (?) of their citizens, while Israel’s tens of thousands killed are Palestinians, women, children, journalists, doctors, aid workers? 🤨
#auspol
What even is the comparison?
Iran has killed tens of thousands (?) of their citizens, while Israel’s tens of thousands killed are Palestinians, women, children, journalists, doctors, aid workers? 🤨
#auspol
I don't know if anyone noticed, but posting "Fantastic. Good move. Well done Angus." every time Angus Taylor's name comes up is a secret path to comedy.
Now that he is the opposition leader, if you want to do political satire all you need to do is say that.
Now that he is the opposition leader, if you want to do political satire all you need to do is say that.
February 12, 2026 at 11:58 PM
I don't know if anyone noticed, but posting "Fantastic. Good move. Well done Angus." every time Angus Taylor's name comes up is a secret path to comedy.
Now that he is the opposition leader, if you want to do political satire all you need to do is say that.
Now that he is the opposition leader, if you want to do political satire all you need to do is say that.
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Absolutely huge crowd in Melbourne right now.
People from all backgrounds, ages and professions - united in opposition to genocide and war.
This is what social cohesion looks like.
People from all backgrounds, ages and professions - united in opposition to genocide and war.
This is what social cohesion looks like.
February 12, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Absolutely huge crowd in Melbourne right now.
People from all backgrounds, ages and professions - united in opposition to genocide and war.
This is what social cohesion looks like.
People from all backgrounds, ages and professions - united in opposition to genocide and war.
This is what social cohesion looks like.
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One thing that astonishes me about the Herzog visit is that Israel has murdered more journalists than any other state in the 21st century, and he hasn’t faced a single question about this (to my knowledge) from the Australian media
February 12, 2026 at 5:24 AM
One thing that astonishes me about the Herzog visit is that Israel has murdered more journalists than any other state in the 21st century, and he hasn’t faced a single question about this (to my knowledge) from the Australian media
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I am not sure you could come up with a worse put down of the Liberal front bench than James Paterson saying "Angus is the smartest policy brain in the shadow cabinet”
live.thepoint.com.au
live.thepoint.com.au
The Point Live: It's on for the Liberals, protests planned for Melbourne in response to Isaac Herzog's planned visit
Angus Taylor resigned from the front bench but is yet to announce when he will officially challenge for the leadership. Melbourne protesters prepare for the arrival of Israeli president, Isaac Herzog...
live.thepoint.com.au
February 12, 2026 at 1:55 AM
I am not sure you could come up with a worse put down of the Liberal front bench than James Paterson saying "Angus is the smartest policy brain in the shadow cabinet”
live.thepoint.com.au
live.thepoint.com.au
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Does the Australian government raise more money from beer than it does from the tax on our gas exports?
YES
And the look on their faces is priceless.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZln...
YES
And the look on their faces is priceless.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZln...
Does Australia Get More Tax From Beer Than Gas?
YouTube video by 10 News
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Does the Australian government raise more money from beer than it does from the tax on our gas exports?
YES
And the look on their faces is priceless.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZln...
YES
And the look on their faces is priceless.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZln...
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HEY FRIENDS
Two fun and goodnewsy pieces for @thepointau.bsky.social - grid-scale batteries are just over-performing when it comes to pushing fossil gas out of the grid 🥂🍾
Read:
1-> thepoint.com.au/explainers/2...
2-> thepoint.com.au/explainers/2...
Watch ->
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FWq...
Two fun and goodnewsy pieces for @thepointau.bsky.social - grid-scale batteries are just over-performing when it comes to pushing fossil gas out of the grid 🥂🍾
Read:
1-> thepoint.com.au/explainers/2...
2-> thepoint.com.au/explainers/2...
Watch ->
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FWq...
Big grid batteries are killing gas on Australia's power grid
YouTube video by Ketan Joshi
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:16 PM
HEY FRIENDS
Two fun and goodnewsy pieces for @thepointau.bsky.social - grid-scale batteries are just over-performing when it comes to pushing fossil gas out of the grid 🥂🍾
Read:
1-> thepoint.com.au/explainers/2...
2-> thepoint.com.au/explainers/2...
Watch ->
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FWq...
Two fun and goodnewsy pieces for @thepointau.bsky.social - grid-scale batteries are just over-performing when it comes to pushing fossil gas out of the grid 🥂🍾
Read:
1-> thepoint.com.au/explainers/2...
2-> thepoint.com.au/explainers/2...
Watch ->
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FWq...
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I received an anonymous text today containing some reflections on the police riot in Sydney of February 9 and thought it worth sharing.
slackbastard.anarchobase.com?p=54106
slackbastard.anarchobase.com?p=54106
A Statement of Solidarity and Refusal
[I received the following anonymous text today containing some reflections on the police riot in Sydney of February 9 and thought it worth sharing.] A Statement of Solidarity and Refusal We stand w…
slackbastard.anarchobase.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:23 AM
I received an anonymous text today containing some reflections on the police riot in Sydney of February 9 and thought it worth sharing.
slackbastard.anarchobase.com?p=54106
slackbastard.anarchobase.com?p=54106
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No more protesting thanks, that's it wrap it up it's not cohesive. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It appears you no longer have the right to protest | First Dog on the Moon
Police charged at people who could not flee due to being kettled. As always police say that is not what happened
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:17 AM
No more protesting thanks, that's it wrap it up it's not cohesive. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Hi friends! I’m starting a newsletter to share updates on my writing. I’ll send out occasional emails with some of my recent articles and updates on the book I’m working on which is about climate change, religion and something called rapture anxiety.
You can sign up here lyndal-rowlands.beehiiv.com
You can sign up here lyndal-rowlands.beehiiv.com
Home | Revelations by Lyndal Rowlands
An occasional newsletter sharing my latest journalism and other writing on climate change and rapture anxiety.
lyndal-rowlands.beehiiv.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Hi friends! I’m starting a newsletter to share updates on my writing. I’ll send out occasional emails with some of my recent articles and updates on the book I’m working on which is about climate change, religion and something called rapture anxiety.
You can sign up here lyndal-rowlands.beehiiv.com
You can sign up here lyndal-rowlands.beehiiv.com
Six items: Five are a carbon price.
Climate economics is so often so fucking dumb.
Climate economics is so often so fucking dumb.
Australia cannot meet its 2035 climate target with existing policy settings: Stronger incentives are urgently needed.
Australia can’t reach its ambitious climate targets with current policies. Here are 6 things we can try
theconversation.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Six items: Five are a carbon price.
Climate economics is so often so fucking dumb.
Climate economics is so often so fucking dumb.
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"This was planned. And Chris Minns owns it ... I was there".
Andrew Brown with the extraordinary story of NSW Police brutality at the Herzog protest.
While the premier - to great applause - said "Thank you friends" to the Israel Lobby.
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/this-was-pla...
Andrew Brown with the extraordinary story of NSW Police brutality at the Herzog protest.
While the premier - to great applause - said "Thank you friends" to the Israel Lobby.
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/this-was-pla...
This was planned. And Chris Minns owns it. - Michael West
NSW Police have assaulted dozens of peace protestors who gathered to protest the visit by Israeli president Isaac Herzog to Australia.
michaelwest.com.au
February 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM
"This was planned. And Chris Minns owns it ... I was there".
Andrew Brown with the extraordinary story of NSW Police brutality at the Herzog protest.
While the premier - to great applause - said "Thank you friends" to the Israel Lobby.
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/this-was-pla...
Andrew Brown with the extraordinary story of NSW Police brutality at the Herzog protest.
While the premier - to great applause - said "Thank you friends" to the Israel Lobby.
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/this-was-pla...