Terry Russell looking north
@t-russell.bsky.social
History, politics, environment and media analysis all illuminate the path to a fairer world and a richer life.
Enjoy the journey. Let it take you far from your lounge room. Mix it with sweat and mud.
Enjoy the journey. Let it take you far from your lounge room. Mix it with sweat and mud.
Just in case you're tired of all the chaos in the US...
Here's a reminder that the rest of the world still exists, and is full of wonder...
Here's a reminder that the rest of the world still exists, and is full of wonder...
The Pacific islands have so many beautiful cultures, it’s always fascinating to see how they share similar characteristics but are each so unique.
January 9, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Just in case you're tired of all the chaos in the US...
Here's a reminder that the rest of the world still exists, and is full of wonder...
Here's a reminder that the rest of the world still exists, and is full of wonder...
Yuval Harari says the combination of human intelligence and human stupidity makes us dangerous.
We build nuclear weapons, knowing they could destroy the world. We're now developing AI, knowing it could escape our control.
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We build nuclear weapons, knowing they could destroy the world. We're now developing AI, knowing it could escape our control.
bsky.app/profile/robd...
March 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Yuval Harari says the combination of human intelligence and human stupidity makes us dangerous.
We build nuclear weapons, knowing they could destroy the world. We're now developing AI, knowing it could escape our control.
bsky.app/profile/robd...
We build nuclear weapons, knowing they could destroy the world. We're now developing AI, knowing it could escape our control.
bsky.app/profile/robd...
This morning in Brisbane, Cyclone Alfred has fizzled. The winds have calmed. The roads will soon be busy again.
Further north, there is flooding in Java. Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines continues to let off steam.
But no major Pacific cyclones yet in 2025.
www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/20...
Further north, there is flooding in Java. Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines continues to let off steam.
But no major Pacific cyclones yet in 2025.
www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/20...
West Java cracks down on overdevelopment in Puncak following massive floods - Archipelago - The Jakarta Post
West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi said that tea had been cultivated in the Puncak area since the Dutch colonial era, not only for economic purposes but also as part of broader environmental conservation...
www.thejakartapost.com
March 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
This morning in Brisbane, Cyclone Alfred has fizzled. The winds have calmed. The roads will soon be busy again.
Further north, there is flooding in Java. Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines continues to let off steam.
But no major Pacific cyclones yet in 2025.
www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/20...
Further north, there is flooding in Java. Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines continues to let off steam.
But no major Pacific cyclones yet in 2025.
www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/20...