@alacre.bsky.social
Formerly working in educational technology at a Swedish university. Now retired, disillusioned with the tech industry and very worried about our future in the face of climate crisis and rampant tyranny. I find solace in hiking, reading and music.
We should be very worried about this. But we're not. Just carry on shopping ...
Iceland has hottest Christmas Eve ever with temperature of 19.8C recorded www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Iceland has hottest Christmas Eve ever with temperature of 19.8C recorded
Meteorological office reports high temperatures across country and record measured at Seyðisfjörður in east
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We should be very worried about this. But we're not. Just carry on shopping ...
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Interesting how the groups constantly framed as “threats” never seem to appear in the actual crimes of the powerful.
Moral panics are selective.
Evidence is not.👇
Moral panics are selective.
Evidence is not.👇
December 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Interesting how the groups constantly framed as “threats” never seem to appear in the actual crimes of the powerful.
Moral panics are selective.
Evidence is not.👇
Moral panics are selective.
Evidence is not.👇
Trump has managed to almost completely dismantle the democratic system in less than a year. That is impressive and a warning to Europe on how quickly the far right can move once elected.
December 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Trump has managed to almost completely dismantle the democratic system in less than a year. That is impressive and a warning to Europe on how quickly the far right can move once elected.
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We note that #TrumpyPumpy's protection of Christians does not extend to those who live in Palestine and Israel, who are subjected to abuse, malicious wounding, killing and bombing, including the destruction of historic sites.
December 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We note that #TrumpyPumpy's protection of Christians does not extend to those who live in Palestine and Israel, who are subjected to abuse, malicious wounding, killing and bombing, including the destruction of historic sites.
"Political honesty" must be oxymoron of the century.
December 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"Political honesty" must be oxymoron of the century.
I never thought I could say this but the Pope is possibly the only world leader with any empathy and humanity.
December 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I never thought I could say this but the Pope is possibly the only world leader with any empathy and humanity.
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So, free speech is the freedom to censor those who think we should censor hate speech?
December 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
So, free speech is the freedom to censor those who think we should censor hate speech?
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“Babies Are Freezing to Death in Gaza. Israeli Policy and the World’s Inaction Are to Blame”
Babies Are Freezing to Death in Gaza. Israeli Policy and the World’s Inaction Are to Blame
The world must stop treating the word “ceasefire” as a guarantee of safety when Gaza’s residents remain under fire, under siege, and under conditions that guarantee more suffering and heartbreak.
zeteo.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
“Babies Are Freezing to Death in Gaza. Israeli Policy and the World’s Inaction Are to Blame”
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Soon no one left to fight the fascists ...
December 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Soon no one left to fight the fascists ...
When will humanity reach peak stupidity? We must be pretty close.
December 23, 2025 at 8:07 AM
When will humanity reach peak stupidity? We must be pretty close.
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Is the government going to sit and watch while the #PalestineAction hunger strikers die? Is most of the media going to carry on ignoring them? Just how callous has the Establishment become?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Families of Palestine Action hunger strikers seek urgent meeting with Lammy
Justice secretary urged to ‘show a bit of humanity’ with protesters severely ill after refusing food for weeks
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Is the government going to sit and watch while the #PalestineAction hunger strikers die? Is most of the media going to carry on ignoring them? Just how callous has the Establishment become?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Fox hunting is a revolting sport. It's only survived in any form because it's done by ghastly, entitled, influential and aristocratic people who feel it's the God given right to charge about the place in silly costumes tearing animals apart for no good reason.
December 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Fox hunting is a revolting sport. It's only survived in any form because it's done by ghastly, entitled, influential and aristocratic people who feel it's the God given right to charge about the place in silly costumes tearing animals apart for no good reason.
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“Climate action” is just another way to say “we want our beautiful complex planet to continue to be a good place to live, and to continue to be both beautiful and complex”. So much climate damage comes from assuming that Earth is simple, that it is easy to control and that it will bend to our will.
December 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“Climate action” is just another way to say “we want our beautiful complex planet to continue to be a good place to live, and to continue to be both beautiful and complex”. So much climate damage comes from assuming that Earth is simple, that it is easy to control and that it will bend to our will.
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We've got a new group of Verge articles that are completely free to read (today only)!
First up, from @sesmith.lol: The internet is forever. But also, it isn’t. What happens to our culture when websites start to vanish at random?
First up, from @sesmith.lol: The internet is forever. But also, it isn’t. What happens to our culture when websites start to vanish at random?
What happens when the internet disappears?
Huge swaths of the web are vanishing. What does that do to our culture?
www.theverge.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We've got a new group of Verge articles that are completely free to read (today only)!
First up, from @sesmith.lol: The internet is forever. But also, it isn’t. What happens to our culture when websites start to vanish at random?
First up, from @sesmith.lol: The internet is forever. But also, it isn’t. What happens to our culture when websites start to vanish at random?
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If you’re celebrating the mass deportations of distraught, exhausted human beings seeking refuge, you probably shouldn’t be singing sweet songs about a baby with “no crib for a bed.”
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/christian-...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/christian-...
Christian, If You're Supporting ICE, You Shouldn't Be Celebrating Christmas
Christian, I’m trying to reconcile two things I’ve seen this season, maybe you can help me make sense of them…
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
If you’re celebrating the mass deportations of distraught, exhausted human beings seeking refuge, you probably shouldn’t be singing sweet songs about a baby with “no crib for a bed.”
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/christian-...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/christian-...
Saying that Trump is sick is an insult to all with mental health issues. He is simply evil and always has been.
December 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Saying that Trump is sick is an insult to all with mental health issues. He is simply evil and always has been.
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Gaza has changed the West forever. It has demonstrated its dearth of a conscience. Its hypocrisy. Its sadism. And we will never fully recover from bearing witness to an unthinkable crime to which our leaders gave their full stamp of approval.
Kenn Orfanos, December 2025
Kenn Orfanos, December 2025
December 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Gaza has changed the West forever. It has demonstrated its dearth of a conscience. Its hypocrisy. Its sadism. And we will never fully recover from bearing witness to an unthinkable crime to which our leaders gave their full stamp of approval.
Kenn Orfanos, December 2025
Kenn Orfanos, December 2025
I am so sick of every day reading about new depths of inhumanity byt Trump, Putin, Netanyahu, Farage, Orban and their cult followers around the world. Imagine what we could do without their vile torrent of hatred and greed.
December 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I am so sick of every day reading about new depths of inhumanity byt Trump, Putin, Netanyahu, Farage, Orban and their cult followers around the world. Imagine what we could do without their vile torrent of hatred and greed.
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Trump is one of the worst people on this planet. Not just the worst politician. He says things that are shockingly vile.
December 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Trump is one of the worst people on this planet. Not just the worst politician. He says things that are shockingly vile.
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Subtract every immigrant from the United States and what do you have?
An economy in collapse, empty hospitals and labs, shuttered farms and restaurants, no tech sector, no cultural engine, and a country that forgets it was built by newcomers in the first place.
An economy in collapse, empty hospitals and labs, shuttered farms and restaurants, no tech sector, no cultural engine, and a country that forgets it was built by newcomers in the first place.
December 15, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Subtract every immigrant from the United States and what do you have?
An economy in collapse, empty hospitals and labs, shuttered farms and restaurants, no tech sector, no cultural engine, and a country that forgets it was built by newcomers in the first place.
An economy in collapse, empty hospitals and labs, shuttered farms and restaurants, no tech sector, no cultural engine, and a country that forgets it was built by newcomers in the first place.
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Dear Politicians,
PLEASE do not use "thoughts and prayers" when commenting on the latest gun slaughter . It has lost its meaning and is code for we are powerless to help. We are sick to death of you not finding a way to ban assault weapons and strengthen gun laws.
Sincerely, Majority of Americans
PLEASE do not use "thoughts and prayers" when commenting on the latest gun slaughter . It has lost its meaning and is code for we are powerless to help. We are sick to death of you not finding a way to ban assault weapons and strengthen gun laws.
Sincerely, Majority of Americans
December 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Dear Politicians,
PLEASE do not use "thoughts and prayers" when commenting on the latest gun slaughter . It has lost its meaning and is code for we are powerless to help. We are sick to death of you not finding a way to ban assault weapons and strengthen gun laws.
Sincerely, Majority of Americans
PLEASE do not use "thoughts and prayers" when commenting on the latest gun slaughter . It has lost its meaning and is code for we are powerless to help. We are sick to death of you not finding a way to ban assault weapons and strengthen gun laws.
Sincerely, Majority of Americans
In WW2 there were many countries who were ready to fight fascism. This time there are very few, if any.
December 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
In WW2 there were many countries who were ready to fight fascism. This time there are very few, if any.