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Joel McKinnon at New Worlds
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Futurist climate advocate volunteering with Citizens' Climate Lobby, accessibility expert, musician, podcaster, ancient history nerd, bike and general outdoor enthusiast.
https://new-worlds.org
https://planetandsky.com
https://seldoncrisis.net
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This is so true - at least it has been for my Hyundai Ioniq 5. It promised ~303 miles on a full charge, but I've gotten the range indicator as high as 375 with careful driving. Real world confirmation has shown this to be pretty accurate.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 digital instrument cluster while parked in a sunny parking lot (mountains and cars visible ahead). The display shows 0 MPH and a record estimated range of 375 mi at 100% charge. Drive Info: Trip 19.6 mi, Timer 0:48 h:m, Average 5.3 mi/kWh. Indicators show READY, regen level Lv 3, outside temp 72°F, and odometer about 22,900 mi.
October 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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#JimmyKimmel #Authoritarianism #FreeSpeech #Censorship
Head shot of late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel with large white capital letters overlayed stating "I STAND WITH JIMMY KIMMEL"
September 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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I left with a renewed sense of what’s possible when people come together to do the hard work.

We’ve done the impossible before. We can do it again—for the climate, for our communities, and for the future. /4

#CCLLobbyDay #ClimateAction #GrassrootsAdvocacy #ClimateHope
Hundreds of Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteers gather on the steps of the U.S. Capitol for a group photo during lobby day. The iconic dome rises prominently in the background under a clear blue sky, while participants in business attire stand shoulder to shoulder, holding banners and American flags to mark the occasion.
July 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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I also found time to visit the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and was particularly inspired by the Wright Flyer and Destination Moon exhibits. /3

#SmithsonianNationalAirAndSpaceMuseum #SmithsonianWrightFlyer #SmithsonianDestinationMoon
The Wright Flyer on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The historic early aircraft, with its wooden frame and fabric-covered wings, is showcased on a raised platform with interpretive panels in front. The exhibit is well-lit, with other aviation displays visible in the background. View of the "Destination Moon" exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The exhibit features dramatic lighting, large wall graphics of astronauts and rockets, and interpretive panels explaining the Apollo missions. Artifacts and models are displayed in cases along the walkway, capturing the history and ambition of the space race.
July 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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I joined hundreds of volunteers from across the country—each of us showing up on our own dime—to ask our elected officials for bold, practical climate solutions. It was humbling, energizing, and unexpectedly personal. /2

#CCLLobbyDay #ClimateAction #GrassrootsAdvocacy #ClimateHope
A group of seven people, including a legislative aide, pose together smiling outside the office of Representative Sam Liccardo on Capitol Hill. They stand in front of a wall bearing the congressman’s nameplate and California state flag, dressed in business or professional attire, representing a Citizens’ Climate Lobby advocacy team.
July 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Just returned from my first-ever trip to lobby Congress with Citizens’ Climate Lobby, a grassroots, nonpartisan group working to build political will for a livable planet. /1

#CCLLobbyDay #ClimateAction #GrassrootsAdvocacy #ClimateHope
A man in a black suit stands confidently in front of the U.S. Capitol building on a sunny day, holding a folder and wearing a name badge. The iconic dome rises behind him against a clear blue sky. The brick plaza in the foreground casts a long shadow, adding depth to the image.
July 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Flying east! Ten San Mateo Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteers are self-funding our trip to DC July 20-22 to lobby Congress for carbon cashback, smarter clean-energy permits & healthy forests. 🌎✈️ #ClimateAction
Banner reading “CCL’s Summer Conference & Lobby Day” with the tagline “When the going gets tough, get to D.C.” A green bar shows the dates “July 21–22, 2025.” Below is “REGISTER: cclusa.org/summer” beside the Citizens’ Climate Lobby logo. In front of a faint U.S. Capitol dome, three young adults (two women, one man) in professional attire walk side by side, smiling and talking.
July 15, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Had to share my friends' signs at a protest today somewhere in upstate NY.
Two protestors beside the highway. Woman in yellow sweater with sign reading "This house isn't going to clean itself ladies!" and "Vote them out!" with a picture of the US Capitol Bldg and a 50's style woman with a vacuum cleaner. Man beside her has a black t-shirt showing Vladimir Putin raising an infant Donald Trump in his hands. His sign reads "LIAR LOSER FELON FOOL MORON MADMAN KREMLIN TOOL"
April 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Great turnout for the protests in my little nearby town of Half Moon Bay today. Here are a few of my favorite signs. Note, the one that says "Too Much Crazy for One Sign" had the back totally covered with a fine print listing of just some of the crazy.
Sign at anti-Trump and Musk protest in Half Moon Bay, CA reading "Too Much Crazy for One Sign." Sign behind it reads "Make America Kind Again." Sign at anti-Trump and Musk protest in Half Moon Bay, CA reading "It's so Bad even Introverts are here." Other signs read "Power to the People" and "Resist." Sign at anti-Trump and Musk protest in Half Moon Bay, CA reading "No one voted for this skipping dipshit" with a picture of Elon Musk on stage jumping with arms raised. Signs at anti-Trump and Musk protest in Half Moon Bay, CA reading ""lock Them Up" and "Trump is Insane."
April 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Just got home from a fabulous 11 day trip to San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato Mexico. Both are amazing places to visit, and its very tempting to consider them as retirement destinations.
View of central San Miguel de Allende with the famous Parochia church and garden. The church is a unique neogothic structure built of pink limestone, with shady laurel trees in the accompanying garden. Colorful buildings in the heart of Guanajuato include the blue universtity building (more white in person) and a yellow cathedral with red roofed dome. The windy and crowded alleys are hidden by an assemblage of multicolored houses and buildings.
April 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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This chart from the same source shows the record of accident incidence worldwide is clearly declining in recent decades. OTOH, last several years typical count of incidents is ~100/yr, and we're already at 89 this year. Last year was exceptionally safe with only 30 incidents.
Chart from the Aircraft Crashes Record Office (ACRO) showing air accident incidents since 1920. The number of accidents per year shows a steady decrease sign the late 90's and has been hovering around 100 per year for the past few years.
February 26, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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Ever heard of the Vasa? Possibly one of the dumbest wastes of money in human history. Here's a blurb summarizing the catastrophe from a list of historical boondoggles.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasa_(s...
The Vasa "The Swedish ship Vasa. The Vasa was built in the 1620s to take advantage of the very newest in warship technology, a second row of guns." "It was to be a symbol of Sweden's might, and thus was decorated with beautiful statues and carvings. This ship took three years to build and cost roughly 5% of Sweden's GDP." "Unfortunately, the effect of a second row of cannons on seaworthiness was poorly understood. "With great fanfare, the ship set off, experienced its first breeze, and still within full view of the city of Stockholm, capsized and sank." ~ thoseAreSomeWords
February 7, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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I did! I love my Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE RWD. 303 mi range with two years free charging on Electrify America. It's been a blast to drive and no Musky smell!
White Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE RWD. Exterior shot looking from front driver's side. It's a crossover between sedan and wagon with four doors and a slanted rear hatch. Wheels have geometric patterned caps.
February 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Here's the mammal biomass chart I referred to in the conversation which blew my mind. The paper it was taken from is linked in the show notes.

Thanks @adyankov.bsky.social‬ for posting this.
Chart showing Earth's mammals by total biomass. The top half shows a breakdown by animal species categories showing a massive dominance by humans and domesticated animals, especially a huge amount from cattle. Only small segments are covered by wild terrestrial mammals and wild marine mammals. These are shown in greater detail in the bottom half of the chart.
December 16, 2024 at 6:12 PM
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For #SeldonCrisis listeners interested in learning more about #Sentientism, I've updated the show notes with several resources mentioned on the recent episode with Jamie Woodhouse.

Jamie's Sentientism.info website alone is full of great stuff.

www.seldoncrisis.net/beyond-asimo...
Referenced Works and Further Reading: Humanism and Asimov: Wikipedia: Humanism The Gaia Hypothesis: James Lovelock’s work on Earth as a sentient system. Sentientism Resources: Jamie Woodhouse’s Sentientism Website Sentientism Podcast Jonina Turzi on Human Relationship with Animals Sentientism on Reddit Ethics and AI: Books mentioned: Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson Seldon Crisis: Aurora and Hope Iain M. Banks' Culture Series AI Ethics Overview Global Biomass of Animals Advocacy for Climate and Sentient Beings: Effective Altruism Citizens' Climate Lobby
December 16, 2024 at 6:05 PM
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Time to get the whole gang together for one more round.

Story: www.planetandsky.com/episodes/epi...
Track: maxwyvernband.bandcamp.com/track/wake-up
A futuristic sci fi scene with a giant machine introducing green foliage upon a dark and rocky landscape. Two flying machines move to and fro in the air above the ground. The title displayed in the dark gray sky is "greet the dawn!"
November 17, 2024 at 8:32 PM
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Planet mourns for the loss of his beloved. He mopes and his attention wanders. What will he discover?

Story: www.planetandsky.com/episodes/epi...
Track: maxwyvernband.bandcamp.com/track/empty-...
A cracked plain extends from the foreground into a desolate barren plain. The sky is lightly covered with this clouds and the sun has set. There are no words displayed.
November 17, 2024 at 8:31 PM
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Sky is filled with anguish and despair as she discovers a tragic flaw in the story of her love for Planet.

Story: maxwyvernband.bandcamp.com/track/planet...
Track: www.planetandsky.com/episodes/epi...
A barren world in space. There are tendrils of atmosphere reaching into the dark blue sky above the horizon, with a single bright star with a halo in the top left. The words "pain in my heart" stand above the planet.
November 17, 2024 at 8:29 PM
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The travelers sense a new and terrible phase in the life of their adopted world. They burrow deeply.

Story: www.planetandsky.com/episodes/epi...
Track: maxwyvernband.bandcamp.com/track/beauti...
A frozen snowy forest scene with a cold freezing lake in the foreground, a dark pine tree covered with snow, and a cold blue sky. The words "now it grows colder" are upon the lake.
November 17, 2024 at 8:28 PM
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A pause for Planet to wax poetic for his love for the ages.

Story: www.planetandsky.com/episodes/epi...
Track: maxwyvernband.bandcamp.com/track/such-i...
An idyllic sunset on a coast with rough waves splashing against black rocks with palm trees silhouetted against an orange and cloudy sky. The words "she flows into my valleys" hang above.
November 17, 2024 at 8:27 PM
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Planet and Sky are bursting with chaotic love and life. They have a few things to sort out before they raise a family.

Story: www.planetandsky.com/episodes/epi...
Track: maxwyvernband.bandcamp.com/track/eons-o...
A volcano erupts on a molten plain. Smoke and ash fills the sky. Bright orange lava flows down the side of the mountain. The words "make the ground shake" cover the plain.
November 17, 2024 at 8:26 PM
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A rescue party is sent after the missing scientists, and a bizarre transformation occurs. They have become denizens of a frozen world, carrying their hopes, fears, and contentment to the virgin world.

Story: www.planetandsky.com/episodes/epi...
Track: maxwyvernband.bandcamp.com/track/travel...
A large gray and black boulder hurtles through space, shedding bits of itself as it rushes on its way. The words "one world... grows larger..." are above.
November 17, 2024 at 8:25 PM
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The story begins, as Sky swirls and dances above the primeval plains of the dense and obstinate world below.

Story: www.planetandsky.com/episodes/epi...
Track: maxwyvernband.bandcamp.com/track/beauti...
A heavily cratered planetary surface with a distant sun above the horizon in a black sky. The words "lovers world and sky" stand in white against black.
November 17, 2024 at 8:21 PM
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What is the mysterious signal beaming from beneath the barren planet? Dive into the prologue to Planet and Sky, a cosmic love story, here in podcast form.

Story: www.planetandsky.com/episodes/epi...
Track: maxwyvernband.bandcamp.com/track/someth...
A dark red desert landscape covered in rippled dunes beneath an orange sky, with the words, 'cross the glistening sands...
November 17, 2024 at 8:20 PM
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I suppose you could say that my rock opera, Planet and Sky, a cosmic love story, qualifies as my art.

planetandsky.com
maxwyvernband.bandcamp.com/album/planet...
The stylized face of a woman - like a theater mask - surrounded by curving patterns, hangs above the bowed head of a man with a broadly spherical body. Stars shine between them. Across the body of the man are the title words, PLANET & SKY, a cosmic love story.
November 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM