Nelson Snow
@nelsonsnow.bsky.social
Husband, father, and grandfather. Retired. Hoping to soon have things figured out.
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Froze my ass off at the Iowa City anti-ICE rally, but it was worth it
January 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Froze my ass off at the Iowa City anti-ICE rally, but it was worth it
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The Greenland fixation feels like a personal insult to anyone who's spent more than about five minutes thinking about national security. "Hey, let's demolish our most valuable alliance so we can get get access to arctic territory we already have access to!"
January 11, 2026 at 3:56 AM
The Greenland fixation feels like a personal insult to anyone who's spent more than about five minutes thinking about national security. "Hey, let's demolish our most valuable alliance so we can get get access to arctic territory we already have access to!"
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Israel’s trajectory reveals a stark truth: it cannot reform itself. Like apartheid South Africa, it is a pariah state sustained by ruthless domination and violence. The pariah designation must be applied unapologetically until Israel’s defiance of law and humanity is decisively held to account.
‘No other country’
Israel’s trajectory reveals a stark truth: it cannot reform itself. It is a pariah state sustained by ruthless domination and violence. Though the term carries no formal legal weight, it signals a reg...
canadiandimension.com
January 11, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Israel’s trajectory reveals a stark truth: it cannot reform itself. Like apartheid South Africa, it is a pariah state sustained by ruthless domination and violence. The pariah designation must be applied unapologetically until Israel’s defiance of law and humanity is decisively held to account.
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To be insulted by these fascists is so degrading
January 10, 2026 at 7:41 PM
To be insulted by these fascists is so degrading
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"this new chemical process operates at ambient temperature and pressure. It chemically dissolves the glue holding the blade together.
The high-value carbon fiber can be recovered, cleaned, and reused in everything from new turbines to car parts."
interestingengineering.com/energy/china...
The high-value carbon fiber can be recovered, cleaned, and reused in everything from new turbines to car parts."
interestingengineering.com/energy/china...
Ming Yang unveils world’s first fully recyclable wind turbine blade
Chinese energy giant Ming Yang Smart Energy has developed the “world’s first fully recyclable carbon fiber wind turbine blade.”
interestingengineering.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:47 AM
"this new chemical process operates at ambient temperature and pressure. It chemically dissolves the glue holding the blade together.
The high-value carbon fiber can be recovered, cleaned, and reused in everything from new turbines to car parts."
interestingengineering.com/energy/china...
The high-value carbon fiber can be recovered, cleaned, and reused in everything from new turbines to car parts."
interestingengineering.com/energy/china...
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“Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.”
Uruguay’s Renewable Charge: A Small Nation, A Big Lesson For The World
Uruguay built a power grid that runs 99% on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. Here’s how its bold energy overhaul became a global model.
www.forbes.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:29 AM
“Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.”
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Why Venezuela’s Oil Won’t Matter and Why Heavy Crude Is First Off the Market
cleantechnica.com/2026/01/06/w...
cleantechnica.com/2026/01/06/w...
Why Venezuela’s Oil Won’t Matter and Why Heavy Crude Is First Off the Market - CleanTechnica
Venezuela’s vast oil reserves will not reshape markets. Heavy crude, refinery lock-in, capital flight, and falling diesel demand explain why.
cleantechnica.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Why Venezuela’s Oil Won’t Matter and Why Heavy Crude Is First Off the Market
cleantechnica.com/2026/01/06/w...
cleantechnica.com/2026/01/06/w...
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Hey!! Here's a new piece for @thepointau.bsky.social - the first of what will be many little updates on the current state of carbon capture and storage.
Both failure-prone and eternally immune to the consequences of failure: there is absolutely nothing like it -->>
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Both failure-prone and eternally immune to the consequences of failure: there is absolutely nothing like it -->>
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
January 8, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Hey!! Here's a new piece for @thepointau.bsky.social - the first of what will be many little updates on the current state of carbon capture and storage.
Both failure-prone and eternally immune to the consequences of failure: there is absolutely nothing like it -->>
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Both failure-prone and eternally immune to the consequences of failure: there is absolutely nothing like it -->>
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
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David Bowie - Panic In Detroit
YouTube video by yurksemesh
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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In July 2024, I warned that if Trump were re-elected, "The age of multilateralism would be over, and something much worse will take its place. The UK and Europe will need to find the means of defending ourselves".
I was called "hysterical".
Well, here we are.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I was called "hysterical".
Well, here we are.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I never thought I’d argue for rearmament. But a looming Trump presidency changes everything | George Monbiot
A Putin-friendly president would pose a grave danger to Europe. Like it or not, this calls for greater defence, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:05 AM
In July 2024, I warned that if Trump were re-elected, "The age of multilateralism would be over, and something much worse will take its place. The UK and Europe will need to find the means of defending ourselves".
I was called "hysterical".
Well, here we are.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I was called "hysterical".
Well, here we are.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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In case you hadn't heard, The Narwhal is suing the RCMP for arresting photojournalist Amber Bracken on assignment in northern B.C. It’s an effort to protect press freedom — and the rights of all Canadians — and the trial begins next week. thenarwhal.ca/rcmp-trial-u...
The Narwhal's trial is a week away | The Narwhal
We’re suing the RCMP for arresting a journalist on assignment for The Narwhal. It’s an effort to protect press freedom — and the rights of all Canadians
thenarwhal.ca
January 6, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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For decades, Canadians eagerly rushed onto US tech platforms and services. But now the drawbacks of that dependence are on full display.
For @policyalternatives.ca, I explain the economic and political consequences of a US-dominated internet — and why digital sovereignty is imperative.
For @policyalternatives.ca, I explain the economic and political consequences of a US-dominated internet — and why digital sovereignty is imperative.
Every data centre is a U.S. military base - CCPA
Understanding how the United States uses its tech companies to serve empire
www.policyalternatives.ca
January 5, 2026 at 8:52 PM
For decades, Canadians eagerly rushed onto US tech platforms and services. But now the drawbacks of that dependence are on full display.
For @policyalternatives.ca, I explain the economic and political consequences of a US-dominated internet — and why digital sovereignty is imperative.
For @policyalternatives.ca, I explain the economic and political consequences of a US-dominated internet — and why digital sovereignty is imperative.
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Do you want to become a #PassiveHouse professional but are unsure where to start? You can begin by attending one of our website's introductory e-learning courses, a great first step towards highly #EnergyEfficient construction!
Find out more here:
https://cms.passivehouse.com/en/training/courses/
Find out more here:
https://cms.passivehouse.com/en/training/courses/
January 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Do you want to become a #PassiveHouse professional but are unsure where to start? You can begin by attending one of our website's introductory e-learning courses, a great first step towards highly #EnergyEfficient construction!
Find out more here:
https://cms.passivehouse.com/en/training/courses/
Find out more here:
https://cms.passivehouse.com/en/training/courses/
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"Hey Jeff, can you show me a great live televised David Bowie performance where he and the band are having fun, especially a young G.E. Smith?"
Me: Here's Davey....
youtu.be/-9dEvSTlHJY?...
Me: Here's Davey....
youtu.be/-9dEvSTlHJY?...
David Bowie Performs "Life on Mars?" and "Ashes to Ashes" | Carson Tonight Show
YouTube video by Johnny Carson
youtu.be
January 5, 2026 at 11:48 PM
"Hey Jeff, can you show me a great live televised David Bowie performance where he and the band are having fun, especially a young G.E. Smith?"
Me: Here's Davey....
youtu.be/-9dEvSTlHJY?...
Me: Here's Davey....
youtu.be/-9dEvSTlHJY?...
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Nicolás Maduro Charged With Felony Oil Possession
January 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Nicolás Maduro Charged With Felony Oil Possession
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🚨👇🏽THIS THIS THIS👇🏽🚨
January 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM
🚨👇🏽THIS THIS THIS👇🏽🚨
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Colombian President Petro commenting on the US;
“A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy. To keep Epstein's list from coming out, they send warships to kill fishermen & threaten our neighbor with invasion for their oil."
“A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy. To keep Epstein's list from coming out, they send warships to kill fishermen & threaten our neighbor with invasion for their oil."
January 4, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Colombian President Petro commenting on the US;
“A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy. To keep Epstein's list from coming out, they send warships to kill fishermen & threaten our neighbor with invasion for their oil."
“A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy. To keep Epstein's list from coming out, they send warships to kill fishermen & threaten our neighbor with invasion for their oil."
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Poilievre lights emergency flares to beg Trump to invade Canada
Poilievre lights emergency flares to beg Trump to invade Canada
OTTAWA - Canadian Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre was reportedly seen lighting emergency flares, in hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump would "liberate" Canada in the same fashion that he has do...
www.thebeaverton.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Poilievre lights emergency flares to beg Trump to invade Canada
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Zelensky on Venezuela:
“About Venezuela? How should I respond to that? Well, what can I say? If… If it is possible to act with dictators like this, it means the United States knows what to do next. Thank you”
Omg I love it.
“About Venezuela? How should I respond to that? Well, what can I say? If… If it is possible to act with dictators like this, it means the United States knows what to do next. Thank you”
Omg I love it.
January 4, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Zelensky on Venezuela:
“About Venezuela? How should I respond to that? Well, what can I say? If… If it is possible to act with dictators like this, it means the United States knows what to do next. Thank you”
Omg I love it.
“About Venezuela? How should I respond to that? Well, what can I say? If… If it is possible to act with dictators like this, it means the United States knows what to do next. Thank you”
Omg I love it.
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finally, we're living through precedented times
January 4, 2026 at 6:56 AM
finally, we're living through precedented times
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