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Derek Nolan

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Vegan SNP Doomer, Environmentalist /Music lover / Audiophile /Non black vinyl is the devil’s work.

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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 28/06/2025
Your 'bonus moment of doom' for today: "Insurance markets may collapse. Coastal property values may crash. Crop failures, mass migration, and cascading economic shocks will ripple through the system. We don’t know exactly what the trigger will be — but we can say with certainty that one will come."
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The Inevitable Revolution Is Underway
A storm is coming — not just of climate collapse, but of political and spiritual reckoning — and what we do in the next five years will shape the revolution to come.
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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 07/04/2025
Your 'doom quote' for today: "If your anxiety about global warming is dominated by fears of sea-level rise, you are barely scratching the surface of what terrors are possible, even within the lifetime of a teenager today." nymag.com/intelligence...
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When Will the Planet Be Too Hot for Humans? Much, Much Sooner Than You Imagine.
Plague, famine, heat no human can survive. This is not science fiction but what scientists, when they’re not being cautious, fear could be our future.
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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 30/03/2025
Your 'moment of doom' for March 30, 2025 ~ The end of bees. "The data is showing us this is the worst bee loss in recorded history" www.cbsnews.com/news/bee-dea...
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Millions of bees have died this year. It's "the worst bee loss in recorded history," one beekeeper says
Bees play a key role in the U.S. food supply, and the mass deaths could jeopardize that.
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
🤬 The Heritage Foundation held a private workshop on dismantling the EU. They authored Project 2025 and hate that the EU is not under Trump’s thumb… and rather, can rival him.
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Right-wing push to dismantle the EU: Heritage Foundation’s private workshop
After seizing control of the US government, the Heritage Foundation turns its attention to the EU
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence Industry and Space: “There are 450 million Europeans. We should not be crying out for 340 million Americans to defend us against 140 million Russians, who are not even able to defeat 38 million Ukrainians.
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Tesla showroom From the new Private Eye, out now.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Trump's State Department terminated a contract with a humanitarian group tracking the fate of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. The revelation suggests the U.S. may now be helping Russia bury a potential war crime newrepublic.com/article/1929...
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Trump-Musk Scandal on Ukrainian Kids Stolen by Russia Just Got Darker
Data vital to tracking these abducted Ukrainian children may have suddenly disappeared. A bipartisan group of House members wants to know: Who did this, and why?
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 19/03/2025
Keep On Rockin' In The Free World Legendary musician Neil Young, known for his activism, is to play a free concert in Kyiv James Joughin writes for @sussexbylines.co.uk
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Keep on rockin’ in the free world
Neil Young is to play a free concert in Kyiv. The impact could be huge
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Prof Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Shutting down Mauna Loa CO₂ observations while atmospheric CO₂ keeps skyrocketing is like turning off a fire alarm because you don’t like the noise www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/c...
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Mauna Loa Observatory’s Lease May End Because of NOAA Cuts
NOAA, the nation’s leading climate science agency, may lose dozens of offices, including one that is key to the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii.
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Charles Fourier @charlesfourier.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
We’ve had a vote and Elon Musk must now be called Gimpy McGimpface
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Kevin Stewart SNP @kevinstewartsnp.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Today’s Times newspaper states that one million disabled people are facing benefit cuts imposed by the Westminster Government. Labour have declared war on disabled people. It’s time for a fairer, caring, independent Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
The people who produce this Mauna Loa atmospheric CO₂ record have a lab in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, about 50 miles (80 km) from the observatory. By closing the lab, it'll be really difficult to maintain the CO₂ observations.
A line graph showing atmospheric CO2 levels at Mauna Loa Observatory from 1955 to 2025. The y-axis represents CO2 mole fraction in parts per million (ppm), ranging from 320 to 420 ppm, while the x-axis is years.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Here's a major source of microplastics in soils. Other sources, astonishingly, include the *deliberate application* of microplastics, to make soils more friable, and the plastic pellets in which many fertilisers are encased. It is simply crazy and must stop now. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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A cocktail of toxins is poisoning our fields. Its effect on humans? Nobody can tell us | George Monbiot
Many of the chemicals being spread as sewage sludge are untested or can’t be assessed. That’s why I’m suing for answers, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Saudi Aramco provides 10% of global oil consumption , and is one of the F1’s most prominent sponsors . We allow these companies that are destroying this planet to greenwash their filthy reputations in broad daylight No more – we must ban fossil fuel ads petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 07/03/2025
"[We have] nothing left to lose... we’ve lost trust in the entire world." For many Palestinians in Gaza, US President Donald Trump’s recent threats feel like nothing more than a justification for further violence and collective punishment against them ⤵️
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‘We have nothing left to lose’: Gazans respond to Trump’s warnings
The US president’s threats mean little to a population battered by 16 months of total war
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 07/03/2025
"I refuse to let this be just another outrageous Trump statement that people laugh off... that the world forgets. I refuse to accept that the president of the United States can issue death threats to my people with impunity." — #AJOpinion by Ahmed Najar ⤵️
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The world cannot ignore Trump’s death threat to the people of Gaza
No, this is not just a “warning”, another “controversial” statement by the US president.
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Sarah Connor @collapse2050.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
The crowd cheered at the destruction of environmental protections, not knowing they're celebrating their own demise.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
It's time to end the Trump denialism and admit that the US is no longer Europe's ally. Why while Keir Starmer's attempts to be an "honest broker" with Donald Trump have been well-intentioned, it is now clear they are doomed to failure bylinetimes.com/2025/03/04/d...
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'It's Time to End the Trump Denialism and Admit the US Is No Longer Europe's Ally'
Keir Starmer's attempts to be an "honest broker" with Donald Trump are doomed to failure, argues Adam Bienkov
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 02/03/2025
Former UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has denounced Israel's blocking of aid to Gaza, saying that Israel’s actions were a “resumption of genocide” before adding that the British government was “complicit”. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/2y192mc
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Lavrov says that all the world's troubles and misfortunes have originated from Europe. So why do Russians strive so much to vacation there, send their children to study there, and buy property in Europe?
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Rick @rickylongthread.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
The great French actress Catherine Deneuve dedicated the César Awards ceremony to Ukraine,while wearing a Ukrainian flag on her jacket lapel. Honored and grateful for the outpouring of support for Ukraine across the world, and across different industries!
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Absolutely @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 23/02/2025
BREAKING: PM Netanyahu says Israel is prepared to resume fighting in Gaza “at any moment” while vowing to complete the war’s goals “whether through negotiation or by other means”. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/eo8lx1
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Jeez. US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources. Trump’s government are behaving like mobsters www.reuters.com/business/us-...
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Exclusive: US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources
Ukraine's access to SpaceX-owned Starlink was brought up in talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials after Ukrainian President Zelenskiy turned down an initial proposal from U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Trump blames Ukraine for starting the war the way a rapist blames his victim for looking too sexy.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
If we look at the numbers,it’s obvious how enormous the contribution of the EU to Ukraine’s defense has been.To say that the EU helps Ukraine less than the USA is simply untrue The total aid allocated by Europe to Ukraine over the past 3 years surpasses the US– nearing almost €140 billion,—IFW
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
US Senator Linsey Graham: ◾️You've [Ukrainians]taken our weapons&you kicked their [the Russians']ass.That's why I'm very proud to have you as an ally ◾️How do you deter Putin?U arm this guy [Zelenskyy]to the teeth.U give them a bunch of F-16s,u give them ATACMS,u give tanks, because they will fight!
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Peter Lipman @peterlipman.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
China’s construction of new coal-power plants ‘reached 10-year high’ in 2024 www.carbonbrief.org/chinas-const...
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China’s construction of new coal-power plants ‘reached 10-year high’ in 2024 - Carbon Brief
A “resurgence” in construction of new coal-fired power plants in China is “undermining the country’s...
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Banks raking in £30bn from interest rate ruse “As interest rates rose from rock-bottom levels, High Street banks profited. They put up mortgage & loan costs faster than they have increased rates for savers and pocketed the difference” Why can’t we stop this? www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving...
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Banks raking in £30bn from interest rate ruse
Lloyds, NatWest and Barclays made £30 billion between them last year by exploiting the gap between the rates for savers and borrowers, City experts say.
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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 06/02/2025
Breaking News! Code Yikes! 2025 just set a record for the highest yearly minimum global surface temperature, and likely the highest minimum in the last 120,000 years. This year's record high minimum of 13.13°C was set on January 13, 2025.
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Hundreds of jobs to be cut at the Mail and Telegraph, "reductive" page view targets at the Mirror, and AI-driven content at Reach titles (Star, Express, Sunday People) with no editing or legal oversight… Is journalism on its last legs? Find out in Street of Shame in the new Private Eye, out now.
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
When will Govt learn you can’t out-Reform Reform - you end up simply legitimising their toxic narrative. To see off populists, Labour needs to invest in public services & local communities, making a real difference to people’s lives - levy a wealth tax & use it to improve people’s lives *now*
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Group of Labour MPs urge No 10 to be tougher on migration to fend off Reform
Exclusive: Pressure group set up by MPs from seats where Reform came second amid concern about party’s rise
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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 01/02/2025
Your 'moment of doom' for Feb. 1, 2025 ~ I'll take the 'over' on this one. "By summer 2027, the Arctic Ocean will witness its first ice-free day at the current pace of greenhouse gas emissions." www.greenmatters.com/pn/climate-s...
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Climate Scientists Predict Exact Day When the Arctic Will Go Ice-Free and It’s Sooner Than We Think
Even minor temperature changes show drastic impacts on Earth's North and South poles and soon one of them will turn ice-free.
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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 30/01/2025
Below is the latest monthly global surface temperature anomaly graphic, with a quadratic trendline (in other words, assuming accelerating warming). What's new? This updated trendline shows us passing 1.5°C later this year and 2.0°C in 2036.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
A third runway at #Heathrow in the midst of a climate emergency is a vile act of vandalism. Rachel Reeves is happy to burn the planet for a tiny (probably elusive) increment of GDP. How does this benefit us? Article coming later today.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
The number of Britons saying the UK was right to vote to leave the EU has hit its lowest level since the referendum, ahead of the fifth anniversary of Brexit on Friday Right to vote to leave: 30%
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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 28/01/2025
Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 28, 2025 ~ Using the 'a' word. "This accelerating ocean warming is driven by the Earth's growing energy imbalance—whereby more energy from the sun is being absorbed in the Earth's system than is escaping back to space. " phys.org/news/2025-01...
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Ocean-surface warming has more than quadrupled since the late-1980s, study shows
The rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past four decades, a new study has shown. Ocean temperatures were rising at about 0.06 degrees Celsius per decade in the late 1980s, but are...
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Peter Lipman @peterlipman.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
How the roots of the ‘PayPal mafia’ extend to apartheid South Africa www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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How the roots of the ‘PayPal mafia’ extend to apartheid South Africa
Elon Musk grew up with the privileges of a stratified racial order and Peter Thiel lived in a city that venerated Hitler
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
“The refusal by the British press and politicians to touch revelations of serious criminality at The Sun tells us everything we need to know about how power really works in the UK” A superb article from @adambienkov.bsky.social www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/a-total-ec...
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A Total Eclipse of The Sun
The refusal by the British press and politicians to touch revelations of serious criminality at The Sun tells us everything we need to know about how power really works in the UK
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Peter Lipman @peterlipman.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Labour MPs ordered to sink landmark climate and environment bill www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Labour MPs ordered to sink landmark climate and environment bill
Exclusive: Supporters of bill say Labour has already insisted on removal of clauses requiring UK to meet targets agreed at Cop and other summits
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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Google facilitated AI tools for Israeli military during war on Gaza, says report - www.middleeasteye.net/news/google-f…
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Google facilitated AI tools for Israeli military during war on Gaza, says report
Tech giant handled requests from Israel's defence ministry for greater access to its services from the onset of 15 month conflict, the Washington Post reported
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
🔴A Simple Ban on Political Lying Could Radically Transform Our Politics Just one small step would trigger a whole series of positive changes to democratic life in the UK bylinetimes.com/2025/01/22/a...
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A Simple Ban on Political Lying Could Radically Transform Our Politics
Just one small step would trigger a whole series of positive changes to democratic life in the UK
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Peter Lipman @peterlipman.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
A third of the Arctic’s vast carbon sink now a source of emissions, study reveals www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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A third of the Arctic’s vast carbon sink now a source of emissions, study reveals
Critical CO2 stores held in permafrost are being released as the landscape changes with global heating, report shows
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God @thegodshow.com · 21/01/2025
Geriatric Democrats need to get out of the way and let AOC, a real leader, lead us.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/01/2025
Biden's farewell speech to the military: "Let me close with a final request. I say it not as your president or commander in chief. I say it as a man who spent 50 years of his life serving his country in a different way. Remember your oath."
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