Andrea C. Simonelli
@acsimonelli.bsky.social
Professional Smarty pants.
Former politico. Globetrotter.
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Associate Professor working on climate mobilities, small island, loss and damage, Earth Systems Governance
Former politico. Globetrotter.
🇦🇺 and 🇺🇲
Associate Professor working on climate mobilities, small island, loss and damage, Earth Systems Governance
My take on COP30 and Displacement outcomes.
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/mill...
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/mill...
Millions have fled weather disasters, but they had few champions at COP30 » Yale Climate Connections
Advocates are working to ensure that world leaders don’t ignore people displaced by climate change.
yaleclimateconnections.org
December 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
My take on COP30 and Displacement outcomes.
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/mill...
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/mill...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Well said Minister (and old friend).
Well said Minister (and old friend).
South Pacific nation of Tuvalu rebukes Trump’s ‘shameful disregard’ at Cop30
Minister from islands facing extinction is one of few delegates directly calling out Trump’s climate policies
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Well said Minister (and old friend).
Well said Minister (and old friend).
I voted in VA today. Anyone who has an election this year had another chance to help pull us out of madness.
Do your part against fascism.
Do your part against fascism.
November 1, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I voted in VA today. Anyone who has an election this year had another chance to help pull us out of madness.
Do your part against fascism.
Do your part against fascism.
Wrapping up a great day today at National Sustainability Society #nss2025 in South Bend.
Lots of cool presentations about systems thinking and 'wicked problems' for transformational change.
Lots of cool presentations about systems thinking and 'wicked problems' for transformational change.
October 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Wrapping up a great day today at National Sustainability Society #nss2025 in South Bend.
Lots of cool presentations about systems thinking and 'wicked problems' for transformational change.
Lots of cool presentations about systems thinking and 'wicked problems' for transformational change.
Been 'writing' for 30 mins today. I have written 4 sentences citing 2 articles and have 4 new tabs open.
Why is academic writing always such a beast???
Why is academic writing always such a beast???
October 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Been 'writing' for 30 mins today. I have written 4 sentences citing 2 articles and have 4 new tabs open.
Why is academic writing always such a beast???
Why is academic writing always such a beast???
I will not mourn the perpetrators of oppression.
September 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I will not mourn the perpetrators of oppression.
My students are doing an in class synthesis using Bluebooks, and one girl just pulled out some White Out. I am in a 90s fever dream, wee!
September 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
My students are doing an in class synthesis using Bluebooks, and one girl just pulled out some White Out. I am in a 90s fever dream, wee!
On my way back from Guam. Have been working on a funded research collaboration with UoG. Super excited.
September 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
On my way back from Guam. Have been working on a funded research collaboration with UoG. Super excited.
Opening plenary for TC/ESG 25. Presenting in a few!
August 19, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Opening plenary for TC/ESG 25. Presenting in a few!
The computers are trained to be biased. I don't know who isn't getting this yet, but AI is only as good as its programming.
thenextweb.com/news/chatgpt...
thenextweb.com/news/chatgpt...
ChatGPT advises women to ask for lower salaries, study finds
A new study has found that large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT consistently advise women to ask for lower salaries than men.
thenextweb.com
July 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The computers are trained to be biased. I don't know who isn't getting this yet, but AI is only as good as its programming.
thenextweb.com/news/chatgpt...
thenextweb.com/news/chatgpt...
To everyone talking about America Party, it's not a real organization yet. Until paperwork is filed, it's not a Party. A Party needs money, structure, and compliance to fed and state laws.
July 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
To everyone talking about America Party, it's not a real organization yet. Until paperwork is filed, it's not a Party. A Party needs money, structure, and compliance to fed and state laws.
This is how you handle a Nazi. The US is obsessed with 'freedom to' be the biggest wanker you can be. In Australia, we have 'freedom from' being subjected to hate.
See the difference?
apnews.com/article/aust...
See the difference?
apnews.com/article/aust...
Australia cancels rapper Ye's visa over 'Heil Hitler' release
A government minister says Ye, the U.S. rapper formerly known as Kanye West, has recently been stripped of an Australian visa after he released his single “Heil Hitler.”
apnews.com
July 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
This is how you handle a Nazi. The US is obsessed with 'freedom to' be the biggest wanker you can be. In Australia, we have 'freedom from' being subjected to hate.
See the difference?
apnews.com/article/aust...
See the difference?
apnews.com/article/aust...
I'm a fmr US political fundraiser of 12 yrs and now political prof and current Aus resident- this brought tears to my eyes. I cannot underscore the importance of this move to safeguard democracy. I love living in a place where calm heads prevail.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Political donations banned in South Australia
Sarah Ferguson presents Australia's premier daily current affairs program, delivering agenda-setting public affairs journalism and interviews that hold the powerful to account. Plus political analysis...
www.abc.net.au
July 2, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I'm a fmr US political fundraiser of 12 yrs and now political prof and current Aus resident- this brought tears to my eyes. I cannot underscore the importance of this move to safeguard democracy. I love living in a place where calm heads prevail.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
In case y'all have forgotten:
Rights =Good
Taking away rights =Bad
That is all.
Rights =Good
Taking away rights =Bad
That is all.
June 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
In case y'all have forgotten:
Rights =Good
Taking away rights =Bad
That is all.
Rights =Good
Taking away rights =Bad
That is all.
Having worked in Tuvalu, I understand, but I'm still sad. Losing ones home to forces beyond your control is loss well beyond comprehension for most.
www.nzherald.co.nz/talanoa/tuva...
www.nzherald.co.nz/talanoa/tuva...
Nearly one-third of Tuvalu citizens seek Australia's climate visa
Australia offers 280 visas yearly under a landmark climate migration deal.
www.nzherald.co.nz
June 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Having worked in Tuvalu, I understand, but I'm still sad. Losing ones home to forces beyond your control is loss well beyond comprehension for most.
www.nzherald.co.nz/talanoa/tuva...
www.nzherald.co.nz/talanoa/tuva...
EVERY SINGLE Democrat that voted against impeachment should be primaried.
I didn't spend 12 years of my youth working for you for this kind of betrayal.
Absolutely not.
I didn't spend 12 years of my youth working for you for this kind of betrayal.
Absolutely not.
June 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
EVERY SINGLE Democrat that voted against impeachment should be primaried.
I didn't spend 12 years of my youth working for you for this kind of betrayal.
Absolutely not.
I didn't spend 12 years of my youth working for you for this kind of betrayal.
Absolutely not.
This Y2K throwback trend has officially gone too far.
June 24, 2025 at 7:18 AM
This Y2K throwback trend has officially gone too far.
I already said what I have to say about the impending *gestures to everything* in 2004. Clearly not enough of you were listening.
June 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I already said what I have to say about the impending *gestures to everything* in 2004. Clearly not enough of you were listening.
Attending MR2025 today at Columbia. Discussing managed retreat in the context of climate mobility.
June 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Attending MR2025 today at Columbia. Discussing managed retreat in the context of climate mobility.
Landed in SYD on the way to NYC and I AM SO PROUD OF YOU ALL!!!! We can change course, but it takes this kind of commitment- of millions of us. Will take my place in the mix shortly.
Again, I am so proud of all of you. ❤️🇺🇲
Again, I am so proud of all of you. ❤️🇺🇲
June 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Landed in SYD on the way to NYC and I AM SO PROUD OF YOU ALL!!!! We can change course, but it takes this kind of commitment- of millions of us. Will take my place in the mix shortly.
Again, I am so proud of all of you. ❤️🇺🇲
Again, I am so proud of all of you. ❤️🇺🇲
The price of liberty has always been high, but the consequences of apathy have never been more dire.
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June 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The price of liberty has always been high, but the consequences of apathy have never been more dire.
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