@veramark2010.bsky.social
This.
For all that they (you know who) rant against China, they're setting up the same surveillance system.
youtu.be/-vtJRpu4XUw?...
For all that they (you know who) rant against China, they're setting up the same surveillance system.
youtu.be/-vtJRpu4XUw?...
Real mission of DOGE seen in new insights on federal data and privacy
YouTube video by MSNBC
youtu.be
May 1, 2025 at 8:14 AM
This.
For all that they (you know who) rant against China, they're setting up the same surveillance system.
youtu.be/-vtJRpu4XUw?...
For all that they (you know who) rant against China, they're setting up the same surveillance system.
youtu.be/-vtJRpu4XUw?...
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What if every public library in the world was a hub for civic power? Our 1st story from the #WeekOfCitizening features @enaesco.bsky.social and the Cossitt Library in #memphis.
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Loving this collab with @thecitizensguy.bsky.social
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April 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
What if every public library in the world was a hub for civic power? Our 1st story from the #WeekOfCitizening features @enaesco.bsky.social and the Cossitt Library in #memphis.
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Loving this collab with @thecitizensguy.bsky.social
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"The knowledge we had in 2021 on what was achievable ... has been very different than where we are today," S Bashir, Chief Sustainab. Officer & Exec. Vice Pres. @ First Abu Dhabi Bank said.
Why? Because none of you stuck to the agreed goals.
#NZBA #climateemergency
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Why? Because none of you stuck to the agreed goals.
#NZBA #climateemergency
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Banks vote to loosen climate coalition membership rules
The world's leading bank coalition looking to help tackle climate change has voted to ditch some of its more stringent membership rules to better reflect the slow pace of change in the real economy, its chair told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
April 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"The knowledge we had in 2021 on what was achievable ... has been very different than where we are today," S Bashir, Chief Sustainab. Officer & Exec. Vice Pres. @ First Abu Dhabi Bank said.
Why? Because none of you stuck to the agreed goals.
#NZBA #climateemergency
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Why? Because none of you stuck to the agreed goals.
#NZBA #climateemergency
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Check this out. An antidote to bad news and that feeling you have no agency. All it requires is some engagement.
#howtocitizen
#howtocitizen
#democracy is something we DO. Not something we have. This week we are sharing stories of people practicing democracy in beautiful, joyful, connected ways. If you want stories of this creativity and not just destruction join me and @thecitizensguy.bsky.social stories.howtocitizen.com
April 14, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Check this out. An antidote to bad news and that feeling you have no agency. All it requires is some engagement.
#howtocitizen
#howtocitizen
Listening to these two is good for my mental health. 😉
“They don’t view an honest discussion of policy as something they need to slow down and do.” We’re digging into the Trump team’s logic, or lack-there-of, with @petebuttigieg.bsky.social.
April 13, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Listening to these two is good for my mental health. 😉
Stunning
American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg. theatln.tc/IuULQFiY
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
theatln.tc
March 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Stunning
Host asks: "Is there a democratically elected leader of an American ally that DT respects?" Panel: silence, then: "Shinzo Abe from Japan." - "The secret?"- "Golf. And flattery."
Worth watching the entire clip, just posting the moment here.
Worth watching the entire clip, just posting the moment here.
What's behind Trump's pivot toward Putin
YouTube video by Washington Week PBS
youtu.be
March 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Host asks: "Is there a democratically elected leader of an American ally that DT respects?" Panel: silence, then: "Shinzo Abe from Japan." - "The secret?"- "Golf. And flattery."
Worth watching the entire clip, just posting the moment here.
Worth watching the entire clip, just posting the moment here.
Elucidating take by Jonathan Rauch in the @theatlantic.com on the system being inflicted on the US - not authoritarinism, but patrimonialism - and how to undermine it. Above all, by pointing out the corruption.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
www.theatlantic.com
February 28, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Elucidating take by Jonathan Rauch in the @theatlantic.com on the system being inflicted on the US - not authoritarinism, but patrimonialism - and how to undermine it. Above all, by pointing out the corruption.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
I think Europe should stop pandering to this madman. How about we turn to Africa? Not for gain, but for partnership.
#systemchange
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/w...
#systemchange
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/w...
Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them
Debate is building over just how deep the Trump administration’s antagonism runs, and whether the real goal is to destroy the European Union.
www.nytimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I think Europe should stop pandering to this madman. How about we turn to Africa? Not for gain, but for partnership.
#systemchange
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/w...
#systemchange
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/w...
The European Green Deal & Co aren't perfect - esp. a taxonomy counting nuclear as "clean" - but it's better than banks pulling out of their commitments!
#greeneconomy #climatefinance #climatecrisis #climatesolutions #responsibleinvestment #eurpoeangreendeal
app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/eab1ee...
#greeneconomy #climatefinance #climatecrisis #climatesolutions #responsibleinvestment #eurpoeangreendeal
app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/eab1ee...
Give Climate Love 💚 to PRI: Statement from 200 Investors Managing €6 Trillion Urging the EU: Do Not Weaken Green Rules | We Don’t Have Time
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), the European Sustainable Investment Forum (Eurosif), and the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), along with 162 investors represen...
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February 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The European Green Deal & Co aren't perfect - esp. a taxonomy counting nuclear as "clean" - but it's better than banks pulling out of their commitments!
#greeneconomy #climatefinance #climatecrisis #climatesolutions #responsibleinvestment #eurpoeangreendeal
app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/eab1ee...
#greeneconomy #climatefinance #climatecrisis #climatesolutions #responsibleinvestment #eurpoeangreendeal
app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/eab1ee...
If you feel politics is going into wrong directions, or daunted by local or global developments - let's do something about it. Because we can. Action is the best antidote to fear. Become an active Citizen, wherever you are!
#citizen #democracy #participation #grassroots
medium.com/citizen-coll...
#citizen #democracy #participation #grassroots
medium.com/citizen-coll...
Citizen Collective Phase 1 Reflections
Looking back on the first four months of a growing community
medium.com
January 31, 2025 at 12:15 PM
If you feel politics is going into wrong directions, or daunted by local or global developments - let's do something about it. Because we can. Action is the best antidote to fear. Become an active Citizen, wherever you are!
#citizen #democracy #participation #grassroots
medium.com/citizen-coll...
#citizen #democracy #participation #grassroots
medium.com/citizen-coll...
Wonderfully written piece by Thomas Winward, a call to us to define a new (old, really) "normal".
And lest someone shout "gaslighting": system change require individual action to get the ball rolling.
#carefornature #returntonature
www.urbannaturediary.com/p/redefining...
And lest someone shout "gaslighting": system change require individual action to get the ball rolling.
#carefornature #returntonature
www.urbannaturediary.com/p/redefining...
Redefining normal
Getting off the treadmill.
www.urbannaturediary.com
January 31, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Wonderfully written piece by Thomas Winward, a call to us to define a new (old, really) "normal".
And lest someone shout "gaslighting": system change require individual action to get the ball rolling.
#carefornature #returntonature
www.urbannaturediary.com/p/redefining...
And lest someone shout "gaslighting": system change require individual action to get the ball rolling.
#carefornature #returntonature
www.urbannaturediary.com/p/redefining...
I did not know how much a US health secretary or whatever title RFK gets has the potential to affect health worldwide. Scary.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfBk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfBk...
This Is Not Normal
YouTube video by vlogbrothers
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I did not know how much a US health secretary or whatever title RFK gets has the potential to affect health worldwide. Scary.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfBk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfBk...
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January 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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"So the great attack can start. Hereby I launch the second phase of the offensive that aims to occupy Brussels.”
I don't see this astonishing statement commented on much. Is it drowned out by all the noise from the US? Or are my algorithms not picking it up?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump presidency will help to ‘occupy Brussels’, says Orbán
Hungary PM says US leader will bolster Europe’s rightwing forces as nationalist politicians attend inauguration
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:57 AM
"So the great attack can start. Hereby I launch the second phase of the offensive that aims to occupy Brussels.”
I don't see this astonishing statement commented on much. Is it drowned out by all the noise from the US? Or are my algorithms not picking it up?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
"Climate risk assessments ... ignored the expected severe effects of climate change such as tipping points, sea temperature rises, migration and conflict."
And yet politicians still talk about (and people vote for) economic GROWTH. Insane.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
And yet politicians still talk about (and people vote for) economic GROWTH. Insane.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Global economy could face 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 from climate shocks, say actuaries
Exclusive: Report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
"Climate risk assessments ... ignored the expected severe effects of climate change such as tipping points, sea temperature rises, migration and conflict."
And yet politicians still talk about (and people vote for) economic GROWTH. Insane.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
And yet politicians still talk about (and people vote for) economic GROWTH. Insane.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Introducing Drawdown Explorer — the most comprehensive climate solutions platform yet, offering insights, actionable intelligence, and guidance to help the world solve climate change. 🌍
Coming in 2025! Follow Project Drawdown for updates. #climatechange #climatesolutions
Coming in 2025! Follow Project Drawdown for updates. #climatechange #climatesolutions
December 19, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Introducing Drawdown Explorer — the most comprehensive climate solutions platform yet, offering insights, actionable intelligence, and guidance to help the world solve climate change. 🌍
Coming in 2025! Follow Project Drawdown for updates. #climatechange #climatesolutions
Coming in 2025! Follow Project Drawdown for updates. #climatechange #climatesolutions
Dear Bluesky, I’m new and am only following about 30 accounts so far - but why are 99% of what I see from one single (admittedly news) account? I’ve had to unfollow them in order to get other posts…
January 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Dear Bluesky, I’m new and am only following about 30 accounts so far - but why are 99% of what I see from one single (admittedly news) account? I’ve had to unfollow them in order to get other posts…
Do not underestimate the danger of this bully.
Elon Musk is a monster bully on the loose, but he can only get his way if we let him | Martin Kettle
Elon Musk is a monster bully on the loose, but he can only get his way if we let him | Martin Kettle
The democratic order has faced down tyrants and megalomaniacs before. The name of the game for liberals for 2025 and beyond must be survival
They can smell the fear. And they are thrilled by what they can smell. Fanned by a mesmerised media at home and…
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Do not underestimate the danger of this bully.
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