Max Carcas
@baronmax.bsky.social
Interests in innovation, cleantech, offshore renewables (wind, wave and tidal), energy storage, EVs. Like orienteering too!
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Gah didn’t know how bad it was getting in Canada for climate policy until I read Steven’s resignation letter
This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
November 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Gah didn’t know how bad it was getting in Canada for climate policy until I read Steven’s resignation letter
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Good 🧵 about Steve Witkoff, the narrative of him being a “useful idiot” is a dangerous trap to walk in.
Witkoff has spent three decades swimming in russian money, russian mob circles, and russian real-estate pipeline. russia knows how to grow an asset
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19933...
Witkoff has spent three decades swimming in russian money, russian mob circles, and russian real-estate pipeline. russia knows how to grow an asset
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19933...
November 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Good 🧵 about Steve Witkoff, the narrative of him being a “useful idiot” is a dangerous trap to walk in.
Witkoff has spent three decades swimming in russian money, russian mob circles, and russian real-estate pipeline. russia knows how to grow an asset
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19933...
Witkoff has spent three decades swimming in russian money, russian mob circles, and russian real-estate pipeline. russia knows how to grow an asset
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19933...
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"a kind of celebration of ignorance"
October 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"a kind of celebration of ignorance"
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EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
October 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
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Kent County Council has rescinded its declaration of a climate emergency
The motion was proposed by Reform UK members after the party took control in May's local elections
The Green Party, Liberal Democrats and Labour Party opposed it
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The motion was proposed by Reform UK members after the party took control in May's local elections
The Green Party, Liberal Democrats and Labour Party opposed it
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kent County Council rescinds climate change emergency declaration
The motion was proposed by Reform UK after it took control of Kent County Council in May.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Kent County Council has rescinded its declaration of a climate emergency
The motion was proposed by Reform UK members after the party took control in May's local elections
The Green Party, Liberal Democrats and Labour Party opposed it
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The motion was proposed by Reform UK members after the party took control in May's local elections
The Green Party, Liberal Democrats and Labour Party opposed it
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.
www.yahoo.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
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Why in the year 2025 do UK Energy Performance Certificates still recommend people to install new fossil fuel heating systems but never recommend a heat pump?
I have written about this issue 6 years ago. If you want to read my old article you can find it here: foresightmedia.com/historie/swp...
I have written about this issue 6 years ago. If you want to read my old article you can find it here: foresightmedia.com/historie/swp...
September 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Why in the year 2025 do UK Energy Performance Certificates still recommend people to install new fossil fuel heating systems but never recommend a heat pump?
I have written about this issue 6 years ago. If you want to read my old article you can find it here: foresightmedia.com/historie/swp...
I have written about this issue 6 years ago. If you want to read my old article you can find it here: foresightmedia.com/historie/swp...
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Nigel Farage just repeatedly denied – under oath! – to @raskin.house.gov
ever banning journalists he doesn’t like from his party’s conventions.
This happened to me *literally today*.
ever banning journalists he doesn’t like from his party’s conventions.
This happened to me *literally today*.
Nigel Farage is about to give evidence to the US Congress on threats to free speech in the UK.
So here's one for him: Reform UK has just banned me (and @thenewworldmag.bsky.social) from attending its party conference this weekend. www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-w...
So here's one for him: Reform UK has just banned me (and @thenewworldmag.bsky.social) from attending its party conference this weekend. www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-w...
Chicken Farage bans The New World
It claims to be the party of free speech, but this last-minute decision to stop me attending tells a very different story
www.thenewworld.co.uk
September 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Nigel Farage just repeatedly denied – under oath! – to @raskin.house.gov
ever banning journalists he doesn’t like from his party’s conventions.
This happened to me *literally today*.
ever banning journalists he doesn’t like from his party’s conventions.
This happened to me *literally today*.
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Sure would be nice if federal judges coordinated when they release opinions with my kid’s doctors appointment schedule. But for now will just say that judge Breyer masterfully pieced together a factual record in what will some of the most consequential PCA litigation we’ve seen in decades.
BREAKING: Judge Charles Breyer finds that the Trump administration violated the Posse Comitatus Act by using the military for domestic law enforcement purpose in Los Angeles.
He enjoins further violations of the Posse Comitatus Act ⬇️
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
He enjoins further violations of the Posse Comitatus Act ⬇️
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
September 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Sure would be nice if federal judges coordinated when they release opinions with my kid’s doctors appointment schedule. But for now will just say that judge Breyer masterfully pieced together a factual record in what will some of the most consequential PCA litigation we’ve seen in decades.
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Zach Witkoff is the son of Steve Witkoff, Trump's special envoy and go-between in dealings with Vladimir Putin.
September 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Zach Witkoff is the son of Steve Witkoff, Trump's special envoy and go-between in dealings with Vladimir Putin.
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World Liberty Financial is a cryptocurrency company. Trump owns 60% and is entitled to 75% of all revenue from coin sales. Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are actively involved in management and rely on three partners, including Zach Witkoff,* for daily operations.
Right: Nazi Luftwaffe eagle badge
Right: Nazi Luftwaffe eagle badge
September 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
World Liberty Financial is a cryptocurrency company. Trump owns 60% and is entitled to 75% of all revenue from coin sales. Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are actively involved in management and rely on three partners, including Zach Witkoff,* for daily operations.
Right: Nazi Luftwaffe eagle badge
Right: Nazi Luftwaffe eagle badge
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Prima facie, Elon Musk appears to be manipulating X platform for specific political voices he supports (as well as using his own account to amplify the far right & furthest right).
In particular the platform dynamic has shifted & is helping Tommy Robinson to be amplified more than Nigel Farage.
In particular the platform dynamic has shifted & is helping Tommy Robinson to be amplified more than Nigel Farage.
The growth in followers of Farage on X has stalled since January 2025 (adding 70,000 to date).
Followers of Robinson have surged (adding 370,000), but Farage is still 800,000 ahead.
Post views and engagements for Farage have declined, while those for Robinson increased (overtaking Farage).
4/5
Followers of Robinson have surged (adding 370,000), but Farage is still 800,000 ahead.
Post views and engagements for Farage have declined, while those for Robinson increased (overtaking Farage).
4/5
September 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Prima facie, Elon Musk appears to be manipulating X platform for specific political voices he supports (as well as using his own account to amplify the far right & furthest right).
In particular the platform dynamic has shifted & is helping Tommy Robinson to be amplified more than Nigel Farage.
In particular the platform dynamic has shifted & is helping Tommy Robinson to be amplified more than Nigel Farage.
Trump, With Tariffs and Threats, Tries to Strong-Arm Nations to Retreat on Climate Goals www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/c...
Trump, With Tariffs and Threats, Tries to Strong-Arm Nations to Retreat on Climate Goals
www.nytimes.com
August 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Trump, With Tariffs and Threats, Tries to Strong-Arm Nations to Retreat on Climate Goals www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/c...
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Chicago. My favourite US city.
Pritzker: Trump looked at the cameras and asked for me personally to say, Mr. President, can you do us the honor of protecting our city? Instead, I say, Mr. President, do not come to Chicago.
Your remarks about this effort have betrayed a continuing slip in your mental faculties
Your remarks about this effort have betrayed a continuing slip in your mental faculties
August 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Chicago. My favourite US city.
Absolutely damming electrek.co/2025/08/04/t...
Tesla withheld data, lied, and misdirected police and plaintiffs to avoid blame in Autopilot crash
Tesla was caught withholding data, lying about it, and misdirecting authorities in the wrongful death case involving Autopilot that it...
electrek.co
August 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Absolutely damming electrek.co/2025/08/04/t...
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Donald Trump, his girlfriend (and future wife) former model Melania Knauss, Prince Andrew Duke of York, financier Jeffrey Epstein and at right Ghislaine Maxwell at the Mar-a-Lago estate, Palm Beach, Florida, February 12, 2000. (Photo by Davidoff Studios/Getty Images)
July 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Donald Trump, his girlfriend (and future wife) former model Melania Knauss, Prince Andrew Duke of York, financier Jeffrey Epstein and at right Ghislaine Maxwell at the Mar-a-Lago estate, Palm Beach, Florida, February 12, 2000. (Photo by Davidoff Studios/Getty Images)
Just awful… on.ft.com/4eMOQcV Inside Gaza’s ‘death traps’
Inside Gaza’s ‘death traps’
A US-backed scheme forces hungry Palestinians to trek kilometres for food aid. Many never make it back
on.ft.com
July 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Just awful… on.ft.com/4eMOQcV Inside Gaza’s ‘death traps’
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Spot on. It’s happening right now…this is how it starts.
July 4, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Spot on. It’s happening right now…this is how it starts.
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1. BREAKING
The White House has confirmed to Nick Schifrin that it has halted weapons that were set to go to Ukraine.
The weapons include: PAC3 Patriots, 155mm artillery rounds, GMLRS, Stinger, AIM-7, and Hellfire missiles.
The White House has confirmed to Nick Schifrin that it has halted weapons that were set to go to Ukraine.
The weapons include: PAC3 Patriots, 155mm artillery rounds, GMLRS, Stinger, AIM-7, and Hellfire missiles.
July 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
1. BREAKING
The White House has confirmed to Nick Schifrin that it has halted weapons that were set to go to Ukraine.
The weapons include: PAC3 Patriots, 155mm artillery rounds, GMLRS, Stinger, AIM-7, and Hellfire missiles.
The White House has confirmed to Nick Schifrin that it has halted weapons that were set to go to Ukraine.
The weapons include: PAC3 Patriots, 155mm artillery rounds, GMLRS, Stinger, AIM-7, and Hellfire missiles.
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Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
slate.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
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I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Sound familiar?
Sound familiar?
June 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Sound familiar?
Sound familiar?
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You wanna see something really scary? open.substack.com/pub/amandagu...
June 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
You wanna see something really scary? open.substack.com/pub/amandagu...
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This is ... wild
June 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This is ... wild
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Man comes to the US from Lebanon. Starts out delivering pizzas, becomes a Nobel winning neuroscientist. Trump freezes his funding, he gets an email from China offering to move his lab “any city, any university I want" with guaranteed funding for 20 years.
What are we doing?
What are we doing?
June 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Man comes to the US from Lebanon. Starts out delivering pizzas, becomes a Nobel winning neuroscientist. Trump freezes his funding, he gets an email from China offering to move his lab “any city, any university I want" with guaranteed funding for 20 years.
What are we doing?
What are we doing?
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US gas-fired turbine wait times as much as seven years; costs up sharply www.spglobal.com/commodity-in...
$2400/kilowatt for a combined cycle!
🔌💡
$2400/kilowatt for a combined cycle!
🔌💡
June 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
US gas-fired turbine wait times as much as seven years; costs up sharply www.spglobal.com/commodity-in...
$2400/kilowatt for a combined cycle!
🔌💡
$2400/kilowatt for a combined cycle!
🔌💡