Pedro
@souopedrosilva.bsky.social
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In a UN speech today, President Trump said that "all of these [climate] predictions were wrong".
Back in 2019 I led a research effort to digitize old climate model projections and assess how well they did. Turns out they got future warming pretty spot on!
Back in 2019 I led a research effort to digitize old climate model projections and assess how well they did. Turns out they got future warming pretty spot on!
September 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In a UN speech today, President Trump said that "all of these [climate] predictions were wrong".
Back in 2019 I led a research effort to digitize old climate model projections and assess how well they did. Turns out they got future warming pretty spot on!
Back in 2019 I led a research effort to digitize old climate model projections and assess how well they did. Turns out they got future warming pretty spot on!
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My magnum opus - a unified field theory of why the post-literate society spells disaster for civilisation as we know it
jmarriott.substack.com/p/the-dawn-o...
jmarriott.substack.com/p/the-dawn-o...
The dawn of the post-literate society
And the end of civilisation
jmarriott.substack.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
My magnum opus - a unified field theory of why the post-literate society spells disaster for civilisation as we know it
jmarriott.substack.com/p/the-dawn-o...
jmarriott.substack.com/p/the-dawn-o...
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Was it worth it? #massshootings #schoolshootings #charliekirk #guncontrol Please share #laloalcaraz cartoons
September 12, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Was it worth it? #massshootings #schoolshootings #charliekirk #guncontrol Please share #laloalcaraz cartoons
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We knew China's rush to install solar and wind was going to be wild but WOW😮. The solar panels & wind turbines China installed in May alone, in a single month, will generarate as much electricity as:
-Poland
-Sweden
-Norway
-the UAE
-North Carolina&Maryland or
-Washington&Wyoming
-Poland
-Sweden
-Norway
-the UAE
-North Carolina&Maryland or
-Washington&Wyoming
June 24, 2025 at 5:47 AM
We knew China's rush to install solar and wind was going to be wild but WOW😮. The solar panels & wind turbines China installed in May alone, in a single month, will generarate as much electricity as:
-Poland
-Sweden
-Norway
-the UAE
-North Carolina&Maryland or
-Washington&Wyoming
-Poland
-Sweden
-Norway
-the UAE
-North Carolina&Maryland or
-Washington&Wyoming
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“Tonight a woman is speaking to you.” During WWII, the Italian station Radio Bari became the voice of free Italy. Alba de Céspedes broadcast twice a week, addressing the women of Italy. Read three transcripts, translated into English for the first time.
Alba de Céspedes’s Broadcasts Against Fascism
During the Second World War, the Italian writer took to the radio, urging resistance to the pressures of tyranny.
www.newyorker.com
May 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
“Tonight a woman is speaking to you.” During WWII, the Italian station Radio Bari became the voice of free Italy. Alba de Céspedes broadcast twice a week, addressing the women of Italy. Read three transcripts, translated into English for the first time.
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Opinion from the FT's Editorial Board: 'The US and European countries that tout Israel as an ally that shares their values have issued barely a word of condemnation. They should be ashamed of their silence, and stop enabling Netanyahu to act with impunity.' www.ft.com/content/f5fd...
May 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Opinion from the FT's Editorial Board: 'The US and European countries that tout Israel as an ally that shares their values have issued barely a word of condemnation. They should be ashamed of their silence, and stop enabling Netanyahu to act with impunity.' www.ft.com/content/f5fd...
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To celebrate the completion of The Library Trilogy with THE BOOK THAT HELD HER HEART, I'm giving away the full set of signed Locked Library special editions.
To enter just repost.
Contest held across my socials - enter elsewhere too to increase chances.
Winner chosen randomly from all entries.
To enter just repost.
Contest held across my socials - enter elsewhere too to increase chances.
Winner chosen randomly from all entries.
April 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
To celebrate the completion of The Library Trilogy with THE BOOK THAT HELD HER HEART, I'm giving away the full set of signed Locked Library special editions.
To enter just repost.
Contest held across my socials - enter elsewhere too to increase chances.
Winner chosen randomly from all entries.
To enter just repost.
Contest held across my socials - enter elsewhere too to increase chances.
Winner chosen randomly from all entries.
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9/ The tariffs are DESIGNED to create economic hardship. Why? So that Trump has a straight face rationale for releasing them, business by business or industry by industry.
As he adjusts or grants relief, it’s a win-win: the economy improves and dissent disappears.
As he adjusts or grants relief, it’s a win-win: the economy improves and dissent disappears.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
9/ The tariffs are DESIGNED to create economic hardship. Why? So that Trump has a straight face rationale for releasing them, business by business or industry by industry.
As he adjusts or grants relief, it’s a win-win: the economy improves and dissent disappears.
As he adjusts or grants relief, it’s a win-win: the economy improves and dissent disappears.
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What we know so far about the European Commission's response to Donald Trump's 20% reciprocal tariff.
From negotiation to retaliation: a thread 🧵
From negotiation to retaliation: a thread 🧵
April 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
What we know so far about the European Commission's response to Donald Trump's 20% reciprocal tariff.
From negotiation to retaliation: a thread 🧵
From negotiation to retaliation: a thread 🧵
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Trump is imposing a 10% tariff on the Heard and McDonald Islands.
The Heard and McDonald Islands are uninhabited.
The Heard and McDonald Islands are uninhabited.
April 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Trump is imposing a 10% tariff on the Heard and McDonald Islands.
The Heard and McDonald Islands are uninhabited.
The Heard and McDonald Islands are uninhabited.
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BTW let's just be clear that these numbers are utterly made up, adding in all sorts of random stuff. By these calculations the EU charges the US 4x the tariffs that Brazil does. Not "reciprocal" in any way whatsoever.
April 2, 2025 at 8:35 PM
BTW let's just be clear that these numbers are utterly made up, adding in all sorts of random stuff. By these calculations the EU charges the US 4x the tariffs that Brazil does. Not "reciprocal" in any way whatsoever.
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just randomly inflicting economic hardship on different groups of Americans, as well as foreigners, for no particular reason
April 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
just randomly inflicting economic hardship on different groups of Americans, as well as foreigners, for no particular reason
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Words related to DEI, climate change, vaccines and a host of other topics are being scrubbed from government websites.
“How can we have intelligent or difficult conversations if we can’t even use the words, the most basic unit of meaning?” asks @jonfreadom.bsky.social
More: pen.org/banned-words...
“How can we have intelligent or difficult conversations if we can’t even use the words, the most basic unit of meaning?” asks @jonfreadom.bsky.social
More: pen.org/banned-words...
March 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Words related to DEI, climate change, vaccines and a host of other topics are being scrubbed from government websites.
“How can we have intelligent or difficult conversations if we can’t even use the words, the most basic unit of meaning?” asks @jonfreadom.bsky.social
More: pen.org/banned-words...
“How can we have intelligent or difficult conversations if we can’t even use the words, the most basic unit of meaning?” asks @jonfreadom.bsky.social
More: pen.org/banned-words...
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Last month I did a little experiment.
I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
[Thread]
I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
[Thread]
March 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Last month I did a little experiment.
I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
[Thread]
I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
[Thread]
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Blown away by this erudite book by @valentimvicente.bsky.social 🤯 An exceptional combination of theoretical sophistication and empirical breadth and depth.
His theory of normalization not just helps explain recent rise of far right but also warns for overestimating strength of democracy.
His theory of normalization not just helps explain recent rise of far right but also warns for overestimating strength of democracy.
March 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Blown away by this erudite book by @valentimvicente.bsky.social 🤯 An exceptional combination of theoretical sophistication and empirical breadth and depth.
His theory of normalization not just helps explain recent rise of far right but also warns for overestimating strength of democracy.
His theory of normalization not just helps explain recent rise of far right but also warns for overestimating strength of democracy.
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For those wondering why Zelensky doesn't trust Russian officials to keep their word on a ceasefire 👇
March 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
For those wondering why Zelensky doesn't trust Russian officials to keep their word on a ceasefire 👇
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Preparing to break the fast in Gaza on the first day of Ramadan
March 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Preparing to break the fast in Gaza on the first day of Ramadan
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The most striking result from yesterday’s German election #btw2025 🇩🇪:
🔹 35 years after reunification: The GDR is redrawn on this map.
🔹 The AfD won 45 out of 48 electoral districts in the East.
🔹 In some parts of Saxony, they came close to 50%!
Why is this happening? Here’s my take 👇
🔹 35 years after reunification: The GDR is redrawn on this map.
🔹 The AfD won 45 out of 48 electoral districts in the East.
🔹 In some parts of Saxony, they came close to 50%!
Why is this happening? Here’s my take 👇
February 24, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The most striking result from yesterday’s German election #btw2025 🇩🇪:
🔹 35 years after reunification: The GDR is redrawn on this map.
🔹 The AfD won 45 out of 48 electoral districts in the East.
🔹 In some parts of Saxony, they came close to 50%!
Why is this happening? Here’s my take 👇
🔹 35 years after reunification: The GDR is redrawn on this map.
🔹 The AfD won 45 out of 48 electoral districts in the East.
🔹 In some parts of Saxony, they came close to 50%!
Why is this happening? Here’s my take 👇
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What a historical moment.
Today, the world learned the identity of Caesar, the defector who smuggled 53,275 photos of detainees tortured & killed by the Syrian regime: Farid al-Mathhan, formerly of the Forensic Evidence Dept of the Damascus Military Police. He is originally from Daraa.
Today, the world learned the identity of Caesar, the defector who smuggled 53,275 photos of detainees tortured & killed by the Syrian regime: Farid al-Mathhan, formerly of the Forensic Evidence Dept of the Damascus Military Police. He is originally from Daraa.
February 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
What a historical moment.
Today, the world learned the identity of Caesar, the defector who smuggled 53,275 photos of detainees tortured & killed by the Syrian regime: Farid al-Mathhan, formerly of the Forensic Evidence Dept of the Damascus Military Police. He is originally from Daraa.
Today, the world learned the identity of Caesar, the defector who smuggled 53,275 photos of detainees tortured & killed by the Syrian regime: Farid al-Mathhan, formerly of the Forensic Evidence Dept of the Damascus Military Police. He is originally from Daraa.
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Anyone who happened to know that the White House would announce and then suspend tariffs within 24 hours just made a boatload of money.
February 3, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Anyone who happened to know that the White House would announce and then suspend tariffs within 24 hours just made a boatload of money.
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BREAKING: President Trump pardons and commutes the sentences of Jan. 6 rioters.
Trump pardons roughly 1,500 criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
The sweeping pardons would mark the beginning of the end of one of the largest investigations in FBI history.
www.nbcnews.com
January 21, 2025 at 12:50 AM
BREAKING: President Trump pardons and commutes the sentences of Jan. 6 rioters.
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Céu azul, faz magia
Precisamos de ti
É agora: a petição europeia pelo direito ao aborto seguro em toda a União Europeia está quase a ser entregue. Portugal não pode falhar. Assina aqui: www.myvoice-mychoice.org
Precisamos de ti
É agora: a petição europeia pelo direito ao aborto seguro em toda a União Europeia está quase a ser entregue. Portugal não pode falhar. Assina aqui: www.myvoice-mychoice.org
December 7, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Céu azul, faz magia
Precisamos de ti
É agora: a petição europeia pelo direito ao aborto seguro em toda a União Europeia está quase a ser entregue. Portugal não pode falhar. Assina aqui: www.myvoice-mychoice.org
Precisamos de ti
É agora: a petição europeia pelo direito ao aborto seguro em toda a União Europeia está quase a ser entregue. Portugal não pode falhar. Assina aqui: www.myvoice-mychoice.org
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OK, here we go.
Here's a comprehensive guide to what's happened in #Syria in recent days -- lots of exclusive details, data & analysis on the capture of #Aleppo & much more.
www.syriaweekly.com/p/special-sy...
Here's a comprehensive guide to what's happened in #Syria in recent days -- lots of exclusive details, data & analysis on the capture of #Aleppo & much more.
www.syriaweekly.com/p/special-sy...
SPECIAL: Syria -- Nov 26-Dec 3, 2024
HTS & opposition take Aleppo city, doubling territory in 6 days
www.syriaweekly.com
December 3, 2024 at 3:21 PM
OK, here we go.
Here's a comprehensive guide to what's happened in #Syria in recent days -- lots of exclusive details, data & analysis on the capture of #Aleppo & much more.
www.syriaweekly.com/p/special-sy...
Here's a comprehensive guide to what's happened in #Syria in recent days -- lots of exclusive details, data & analysis on the capture of #Aleppo & much more.
www.syriaweekly.com/p/special-sy...