Troy Harris
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"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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UK study: a car’s four tires churn out one trillion particles for every kilometer driven.
This means 80% of plastic in our bodies is likely from car tire dust contaminated with traces of oil, petrol, petrol exhaust & asphalt. No wonder Cancer rates are going up
e360.yale.edu/features/tir...
This means 80% of plastic in our bodies is likely from car tire dust contaminated with traces of oil, petrol, petrol exhaust & asphalt. No wonder Cancer rates are going up
e360.yale.edu/features/tir...
Road Hazard: Evidence Mounts on Toxic Pollution from Tires
Researchers are only beginning to uncover the toxic cocktail of chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals hidden in car and truck tires. But experts say these tire emissions are a significant source ...
e360.yale.edu
October 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
UK study: a car’s four tires churn out one trillion particles for every kilometer driven.
This means 80% of plastic in our bodies is likely from car tire dust contaminated with traces of oil, petrol, petrol exhaust & asphalt. No wonder Cancer rates are going up
e360.yale.edu/features/tir...
This means 80% of plastic in our bodies is likely from car tire dust contaminated with traces of oil, petrol, petrol exhaust & asphalt. No wonder Cancer rates are going up
e360.yale.edu/features/tir...
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“We have had a goal that all new passenger cars should be electric by 2025, and … we can say that the goal has been achieved.”
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Norway says 'mission accomplished' on going 100% EV, proposes incentive changes
For years, Norway has been the poster child for electric vehicle adoption, a perfect example of how a combination of...
electrek.co
October 17, 2025 at 5:48 AM
“We have had a goal that all new passenger cars should be electric by 2025, and … we can say that the goal has been achieved.”
electrek.co/2025/10/15/n...
electrek.co/2025/10/15/n...
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PR firms are spreading climate misinformation on behalf of fossil fuel companies. Could Australia stop them? theconversation.com/pr-firms-are...
PR firms are spreading climate misinformation on behalf of fossil fuel companies. Could Australia stop them?
This week, Australian policymakers heard about the real and growing problem of climate misinformation. Stopping it would mean regulating the PR industry.
theconversation.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
PR firms are spreading climate misinformation on behalf of fossil fuel companies. Could Australia stop them? theconversation.com/pr-firms-are...
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More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows
Report looks at White House nominees and appointees and agencies dictating energy, environment and climate policy
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM
More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Does Qatar have a copy of the Epstein files? It would explain a lot.
October 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Does Qatar have a copy of the Epstein files? It would explain a lot.
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There has never been a better time to be a rugby league fan – and heres a summary of all the data that we know so we can prove it!
footyindustry.com/index.php/20...
footyindustry.com/index.php/20...
State of the Game: The Rise and Rise of the NRL 2025 - SportsIndustryAU
The NRL has had an outstanding year, with record attendances and tv ratings, and a previously unmatched hype around the game. There has never been a better
footyindustry.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
There has never been a better time to be a rugby league fan – and heres a summary of all the data that we know so we can prove it!
footyindustry.com/index.php/20...
footyindustry.com/index.php/20...
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NEW
WIRED led the way in reporting on Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the US government. My colleagues and I spoke to 100s of employees at dozens of agencies to understand what happened.
This is the definitive story of DOGE as told by those who experienced it
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
WIRED led the way in reporting on Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the US government. My colleagues and I spoke to 100s of employees at dozens of agencies to understand what happened.
This is the definitive story of DOGE as told by those who experienced it
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
The Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal Workers
WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government Efficiency tore through their offices.
www.wired.com
September 25, 2025 at 11:22 AM
NEW
WIRED led the way in reporting on Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the US government. My colleagues and I spoke to 100s of employees at dozens of agencies to understand what happened.
This is the definitive story of DOGE as told by those who experienced it
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
WIRED led the way in reporting on Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the US government. My colleagues and I spoke to 100s of employees at dozens of agencies to understand what happened.
This is the definitive story of DOGE as told by those who experienced it
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
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Convenient Truth: The Danger of Cults & Believing in CRAZY Conspiracy Theories: youtu.be/nMMHt9OJOiQ?...
Convenient Truth: The Danger of Cults & Believing in CRAZY Conspiracy Theories
YouTube video by Analytical Media
youtu.be
September 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Convenient Truth: The Danger of Cults & Believing in CRAZY Conspiracy Theories: youtu.be/nMMHt9OJOiQ?...
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Australia: Courts brace for next wave of 'sovereign citizens': johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09...
Courts brace for next wave of 'sovereign citizens'
When I wrote about the “Cavalcade of the Cretinous” in February 2022, I thought the anti-vaccination early incarnations of “sovereign citizens” were just a hopeless joke (“Summernats without the sophi...
johnmenadue.com
September 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Australia: Courts brace for next wave of 'sovereign citizens': johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09...
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In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll introduce a Russian movie director, propagandist, and former priest: Ivan Okhlobystin. He’s best known for his strong support for the war on Ukraine and for his radical views, which are often used as a testbed for the domestic Russian audience.
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May 28, 2025 at 10:48 AM
In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll introduce a Russian movie director, propagandist, and former priest: Ivan Okhlobystin. He’s best known for his strong support for the war on Ukraine and for his radical views, which are often used as a testbed for the domestic Russian audience.
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In today’s 350th Vatnik Soup, I’ll introduce an American comedian and podcaster, Dave Smith. He’s best-known for his numerous appearances on the Joe Rogan Experience and for his unhinged takes on the Russo-Ukrainian War.
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May 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
In today’s 350th Vatnik Soup, I’ll introduce an American comedian and podcaster, Dave Smith. He’s best-known for his numerous appearances on the Joe Rogan Experience and for his unhinged takes on the Russo-Ukrainian War.
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This is such an important article, about the simplistic visions now pushing aside scientific research and complex social issues. A must read. newrepublic.com/article/1933...
The Flawed Ideology That Unites Grass-Fed Beef Fans and Anti-Vaxxers
From RFK Jr. to Hollywood A-listers and Democratic senators, people across the political spectrum are jumping onto the slippery slope of nature-based solutionism.
newrepublic.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:46 AM
This is such an important article, about the simplistic visions now pushing aside scientific research and complex social issues. A must read. newrepublic.com/article/1933...
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🧵1/ The U.S. has withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO) again in 2025. What does this mean for global health? As members of the editorial board of Int J Health Policy Management we've looked at the consequences in a new paper. ⬇️
March 26, 2025 at 6:25 AM
🧵1/ The U.S. has withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO) again in 2025. What does this mean for global health? As members of the editorial board of Int J Health Policy Management we've looked at the consequences in a new paper. ⬇️
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Lex Fridman is a fraud and an idiot, possibly a Russian agent.
I cannot believe how many smart people fell for him (for the same reason as Joe Rogan, charismatic and polite "nodding" listener). But hey, some smart people believed Elon Musk while it was always obvious he is a grifter and conman.
I cannot believe how many smart people fell for him (for the same reason as Joe Rogan, charismatic and polite "nodding" listener). But hey, some smart people believed Elon Musk while it was always obvious he is a grifter and conman.
As God is my witness, I will cram this man into a garbage can some day.
March 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Lex Fridman is a fraud and an idiot, possibly a Russian agent.
I cannot believe how many smart people fell for him (for the same reason as Joe Rogan, charismatic and polite "nodding" listener). But hey, some smart people believed Elon Musk while it was always obvious he is a grifter and conman.
I cannot believe how many smart people fell for him (for the same reason as Joe Rogan, charismatic and polite "nodding" listener). But hey, some smart people believed Elon Musk while it was always obvious he is a grifter and conman.
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Richest nations ‘exporting extinction’ with demand for beef, palm oil and timber www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Richest nations ‘exporting extinction’ with demand for beef, palm oil and timber
Consumption in wealthy countries including US and UK is responsible for 13% of global forest loss beyond their borders, study finds
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Richest nations ‘exporting extinction’ with demand for beef, palm oil and timber www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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REVEALED: Trump & Elon Musk's BRUTAL Secret @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
REVEALED: Trump & Elon Musk's BRUTAL Secret
It all makes sense now
www.doubledown.news
February 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
REVEALED: Trump & Elon Musk's BRUTAL Secret @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
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“Why didn’t Kamala go on Rogan?” they all screeched in op-eds and tweets, for months on end.
Maybe, just maybe, because Rogan, in the tank for the GOP, made it near impossible for her to come on?
New reporting:
Maybe, just maybe, because Rogan, in the tank for the GOP, made it near impossible for her to come on?
New reporting:
The inside story of Harris' lost gamble on Joe Rogan, Beyoncé and a late Texas rally
A new book by Jonathan Allen of NBC News and Amie Parnes of The Hill has details about the Harris campaign's botched attempt to schedule an interview with Joe Rogan.
www.nbcnews.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:12 AM
“Why didn’t Kamala go on Rogan?” they all screeched in op-eds and tweets, for months on end.
Maybe, just maybe, because Rogan, in the tank for the GOP, made it near impossible for her to come on?
New reporting:
Maybe, just maybe, because Rogan, in the tank for the GOP, made it near impossible for her to come on?
New reporting:
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To the crowds cheering Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement:
Do you think you live on a different planet, which climate breakdown does not affect?
Do you imagine only greens and progressives will be harmed by Earth systems collapse?
Do you believe you can win an argument with physics?
Do you think you live on a different planet, which climate breakdown does not affect?
Do you imagine only greens and progressives will be harmed by Earth systems collapse?
Do you believe you can win an argument with physics?
January 21, 2025 at 6:28 AM
To the crowds cheering Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement:
Do you think you live on a different planet, which climate breakdown does not affect?
Do you imagine only greens and progressives will be harmed by Earth systems collapse?
Do you believe you can win an argument with physics?
Do you think you live on a different planet, which climate breakdown does not affect?
Do you imagine only greens and progressives will be harmed by Earth systems collapse?
Do you believe you can win an argument with physics?
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They rub their symbolism in our faces ….. wake up sheeple
January 21, 2025 at 12:39 AM
They rub their symbolism in our faces ….. wake up sheeple
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Tiktok has been banned in the US on the grounds that China could use it "to manipulate and control Americans by spreading propaganda and misinformation." In other words, China *might* do exactly what Elon Musk *has done* with X.
It's a blatant double standard.
It's a blatant double standard.
January 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Tiktok has been banned in the US on the grounds that China could use it "to manipulate and control Americans by spreading propaganda and misinformation." In other words, China *might* do exactly what Elon Musk *has done* with X.
It's a blatant double standard.
It's a blatant double standard.
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@nd79.bsky.social i’m glad to hear that, if you’d like more of the same on a regular basis, I have weekly updates here! www.talkingclimate.ca/p/lessons-fr...
Lessons from Finland
Finnish climate action, a year of climate extremes, and a New Year’s challenge
www.talkingclimate.ca
January 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
@nd79.bsky.social i’m glad to hear that, if you’d like more of the same on a regular basis, I have weekly updates here! www.talkingclimate.ca/p/lessons-fr...
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There’s a Sickness at the Heart of Politics. It’s Called Oligarchy.
My new video with the brilliant @doubledownnews.bsky.social
(PS - also, please follow them)
www.doubledown.news/watch/2025/j...
My new video with the brilliant @doubledownnews.bsky.social
(PS - also, please follow them)
www.doubledown.news/watch/2025/j...
How Billionaires Took Over The World | George Monbiot
There’s a Sickness at the Heart of Politics & It’s Called Oligarchy
www.doubledown.news
January 9, 2025 at 11:41 AM
There’s a Sickness at the Heart of Politics. It’s Called Oligarchy.
My new video with the brilliant @doubledownnews.bsky.social
(PS - also, please follow them)
www.doubledown.news/watch/2025/j...
My new video with the brilliant @doubledownnews.bsky.social
(PS - also, please follow them)
www.doubledown.news/watch/2025/j...
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Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.
January 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.