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Phil Lormer @philiplormer.bsky.social · 12h
Governments worldwide have been operating on a myth pushed on them by neoliberal austerity economists and the Corporate sector for the last 50 years - a myth now discredited. To find out how the economy really works, try this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ2p...
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“The real problem isn't deficits, It's Neoliberalism“ Top Economist warns
YouTube video by ProfSteveKeen
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Phil Lormer @philiplormer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Astra Taylor, Robert Reich and Naomi Klein talk about End Time Fascism, Trump, oligarchs, the Religious Right and why these people don’t care that they are destroying the Earth or people other than themselves. AND they tell us what to do about it: substack.com/@naomiklein/...
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Astra and I talk to a warrior against oligarchy, Robert Reich
We talk about the long road that has brought us to end times fascism, and why it’s time for a “triple disarmament” movement
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
New whistleblower complaint: The Trump admin pushed the FBI to investigate Los Angeles protesters in violation of their constitutional rights and the bureau's policies, a former FBI supervisor alleges in a new whistleblower complaint.
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FBI whistleblower says White House pushed unconstitutional probe of protesters
The former analyst says supervisors were told not to put things in writing, so many of the directives came in face-to-face meetings.
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Phil Lormer @philiplormer.bsky.social · 19h
Possibility of an economic downturn and what it may mean, esp. for housing: youtu.be/H8VLnQRfAKE?...
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Will Trump's war on Iran trigger a UK house price crash?
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Phil Lormer @philiplormer.bsky.social · 20h
Pensions: perhaps we need to get back to the system where pensions savings don’t disappear when the stock market crashes or the bond vigilanties don’t like the government www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4OD...
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Can your pension savings really keep you in old age?
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 21h
This is how we take the power out of the hands of the billionaires and big corporations and back into the hands of the people. Change is possible if we work together to build it. This is the time. Join us: greens.org.au/join
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Join the Greens | The Australian Greens
The Australian Greens is Australia's fastest growing political party. By joining the Greens, you become a part of our vision of an Australia with the courage to take action on important issues.
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 21h
Now polling isn’t everything, but this doesn’t stop at the polls. Last night I was at an event talking about the Greens’ vision to rebuild this country – and the room was overflowing. Over the last few weeks we’ve seen an incredible number of you sign up to join our movement.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22h
The alarmists have yet to be wrong 😕🇺🇸
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Make The Planet Great Again... @turquoisemarble.bsky.social · 23h
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 21h
A new poll has shown the Greens' vote is on the rise! The Greens are the most popular party with young people & ahead of their state election, the Victorian Greens are polling at record highs. People want change.
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🇦🇺 households are dealing with interest rate rises while corporate profits increase & multinational tax loopholes remain unaddressed. In this ep we talk about this + the trade-offs around AI & update on what’s happened lately in the senate & in parliamentary inquiries. youtu.be/90IuwGjfzz8
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Who pays? - AI, rate rises and our biggest tax bludgers
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Why doesn't Labor work with the Greens to tax gas? Why doesn't Labor work with the Greens to build public housing? Why doesn't Labor work with the Greens to end AUKUS? Greens are happy to be constructive about things that materially benefit the public. We are not a rubber stamp.
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Tom Walsh @tewalsh340.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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everaldatlarge.bsky.social @everaldatlarge.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Made it around #Uluru on my 95th birthday. So many friends helped me walk the 11kms. And so far we have raised 105000 dollars for @DorcasACTS. My grateful thanks.
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Nathalie @theuntamedshrew.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A few years ago I had a flight of whimsy where I decided to plant some banksias right next to my loungeroom with the idea that one day I'd be able to casually watch black cockatoos from the comfort of my couch. My friends, that day hath cometh.
Lil black cockatoo head peeking at me through my windowFour black cockatoos in an olive tree eating banskia seed heads.
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 06/10/2026
As leaders gather in Fiji for pre-COP31 climate talks, co-hosted by Australia’s Climate Change & Energy Minister Chris Bowen, delegates will see this message in the Fiji Times: australiainstitute.org.au/post/full-pa...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Pete Hegseth gave a speech in front of a backdrop that almost perfectly matches Nazi imagery. Meanwhile, Trump calls opponents “vermin” who he will “root out,” and says the blood of our country is being poisoned. We are far past left vs right. Our choice is democracy or fascism.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Why is 🇺🇸 media not reporting on this 128 day Albanian protest of Kushner and Ivanka’s insane corruption?
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
One of those "oh things are improving... wait, WTUF, the gap is that big?" graphs
Chart of median age of death:

	Non-indigenous	Indigenous
2009	80.9	56.1
2010	81.1	56.5
2011	81.3	56.7
2012	81.6	57.2
2013	81.7	57.3
2014	81.8	57.8
2015	81.9	57.9
2016	82	58.7
2017	82	59.3
2018	82	60.1
2019	81.9	60.4
2020	81.9	61
2021	82	61.7
2022	82.1	62.3
2023	82.3	63
2024	82.3	63.2
2025	82.2	63.5
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 05/10/2026
We’re moving 10,000 low-income children off the child care voucher waitlist — at absolutely no cost to their families. Eligible families with children ages 6 weeks to 13 years, and through age 19 for children with special needs, will be invited to apply for a voucher on a rolling basis.
Mayor Mamdani and others make an announcement at a podium with signage that reads “Child Care for all”Children hold hands in front of signage that reads “Child Care for all”
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
There aren't many days when you can kayak off Start Point, renowned for one of Britain's most dangerous tidal races. But yesterday the stars aligned, so I bunked off work. Delighted to see Rupert Kirkwood (the Lone Kayaker) out there. He took this picture of me +1. Before you ask: yes, it's real. 🧵
In my kayak, watching a bluefin tuna leaping beside me.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I'm not running to bow to a corporation. I'm not running to raise your utility rates or help them do it. I'm not running so that your premium goes up and everybody looks the other way. I'm running to fight for you.
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Christopher Cartwright @chriscartwright.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
This is our extraordinary 🌎 Why are we destroying it? Why are we killing whales in 2026? Polluting and warming oceans? #ClimateCrisis #Metacrisis #WarOnNature
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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Blue footed booby: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFu...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hawaii enacted a law that could neuter Citizens United. Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum. Here's what you should know about the plans to get Big Money out of politics — and how they could be replicated where you live.
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Could This Actually End Citizens United?
Montana — yes, deep red Montana — has a plan to effectively neuter Citizens United.No Supreme Court ruling or constituti
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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Canada has the longest coastline on Earth. We are an ocean nation. That’s why we’re backing front-line conservation efforts with more than $1 billion to protect them. Our oceans shaped the Canada we know today — and how we treat them will shape our future.
Prime Minister Carney gives a speech at a podium in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
At a time in history when the most influential leaders of the U.S. need to stand up loudly and clearly for the rule of law, democracy, and decency, they are leading the charge in the opposite direction — fawning over the most dangerous authoritarian America has ever witnessed. Do not forget this.
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 05/10/2026
The Reserve Bank hiked interest rates last week - but why? Despite the unusual economic climate, the RBA is just ploughing on as normal, @grogsgamut.bsky.social says. "There seems to be a lack of recognition of just how absurd a lot of what's going on here is." #auspol 🎧 theaus.in/4hWT057
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Pissedoffpundit @pissedoffpundant.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
No shit🤔💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Amy notes that China has joined Japan is now onselling Australian gas. FMD we *really* need to tax the gas. Barely a more obvious policy has presented itself. One political party will do it and they will get all the advantage. #TaxTheGas www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
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Two things easily missed while we were distracted by trivia
In Australia, we’re too busy looking at the next carriage on the political sushi train to realise the track itself is broken.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 05/10/2026
Last week, I was invited into the homes of Jewish New Yorkers across the city to celebrate the holiday of Sukkot.
Mayor Mamdani stands in a sukkah with Brad Landwr under warm lights and strings of pomegranates. Mayor Mamdani and Asm Claire Valdez and Sen Jabari Brisport join New Yorkers for Sukkot.Mayor Mamdani visits New Yorkers for Sukkot.Mayor Mamdani sits in a sukkah with New Yorkers.
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Phil Lormer @philiplormer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Astra Taylor, Robert Reich and Naomi Klein talk about End Time Fascism, Trump, oligarchs, the Religious Right and why these people don’t care that they are destroying the Earth or people other than themselves. AND they tell us what to do about it: substack.com/@naomiklein/...
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Astra and I talk to a warrior against oligarchy, Robert Reich
We talk about the long road that has brought us to end times fascism, and why it’s time for a “triple disarmament” movement
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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Welcome to Patterns by Naomi Klein
Intellectual scaffolding for our age of serial shocks
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Astra and I talk to a warrior against oligarchy, Robert Reich
We talk about the long road that has brought us to end times fascism, and why it’s time for a “triple disarmament” movement
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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mariaevajarrous.bsky.social @mariaevajarrous.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We've paid enough for his illegal involvement in our government. Nobody wants this bastard in there. We have enough of them right now. Call your representatives.☎️
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
BREAKING: Davey Hearn reflecting pool prosecution dismissed WITH PREJUDICE That means the case cannot be brought again  Huge victory for Davey, for us at @democracydefendersfund.org & our legal team colleagues Washington Litigation Group and Steptoe--& for rule of law More to follow!
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Make The Planet Great Again... @turquoisemarble.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Elizabeth Sofia 💙🐈🐶🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @skippjon1.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
He’s been saying this for 11 years. Obviously if the cultists still believe this BS they are just hopelessly lost to an alternate reality.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Please watch this crucial discussion about the scale of Earth's energy imbalance. The numbers are shocking. Thanks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tCR...
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12 Hiroshima Bombs Every Second
YouTube video by Facing Future
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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The many & varied ways carbon offset projects worldwide continue to repeatedly fail integrity tests Adrien Tofighi-Niaki investigates #CarbonMarket auditors & '3rd-party verification' for @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social "what are auditors actually auditing & approving if failure is so widespread?"
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Our latest research for Carbon Market Watch finds that carbon market auditors and 'third-party verification' are not ensuring integrity for carbon offset projects. We assessed 15 of the largest carbon offset projects worldwide and found:

• 13 different auditors reviewed the 15 projects between 2012-2026.
• 88 validation and verification audits were conducted by these auditors
• 1,641 findings were raised across the 88 audit reports, 483 of which were 'non-conformities' or 'corrective action requests', the most severe category of findings. Nearly all of the findings were subsequently resolved, leading to project approval.

Some of these major auditors include DNV / SCS Global Services / Aster
Global Environmental Solutions / TV SÜD / AENOR / Earthood.

However despite intense and repeated auditing (in some cases, up to 3 audits per year), we find that every single project actually failed our comprehensive project integrity assessment. This assessment combines:

X three ratings agency scores: 13/15 projects failed the ratings agency scoring from Calyx Global, BeZero Carbon, and/or Sylvera.
X two methodological assessments: 15/15 projects failed both the academic and Oeko-Institut's CCQI assessments.
X project developer claims of harm: 12/15 developers had notable and publicly known claims of harm or wrongdoing, such as land grabs, community evictions, sexual abuse, and controversial financial and lobbying practices.So what are auditors actually auditing and approving if failure is so widespread? We find that project failure is basically written into the voluntary carbon market rulebook. Some examples of these poor rules include:

• Consultation vs. consent: Verra's REDD+ permanence risk tool treats a project as low risk if only half of the people living in and relying on the project area are 'consulted'. The tool, which is used to determine a forestry project's overall permanence, does not ask if a supermajority actually consent to or agree to the project. In fact, the tool doesn't even address FPIC at all

• Conflict of interests by design: Under the "select and pay" model, project developers get to choose and pay the auditors they like, creating problematic and dependent professional relationships. On Verra's side, roughly 90% of its revenue historically came from carbon project levies
and fees. So more project approvals = more revenue for Verra's "non-
profit" model.

• Old data for new offsets: Major projects like Pacajai and Kulera were last verified by auditors in 2020, and those audits are based on project monitoring data that predates 2020. Yet, credits were still being retired between 2023-2026, meaning buyers are currently purchasing credits from forestry projects but nobody seems to be legally required to even check if those forests are actually still standing today.

Do you think VCM audits work?
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Flamingos are not pink. They are born with grey feathers, which gradually turn pink in the wild because of a dye called canthaxanthin obtained from their diet of brine shrimp and blue-green algae. This is a baby flamingo. Original post
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"Massive crowd outside Palantir’s HQ in central London. Throw this evil corporation out of our public services." via Global Justice Now
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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
SOMEONE LOOK AT MY DOG JUST LOOK AT HIM HE IS VERY GOOD okay thank you
Cooper! A soulful-eyed lab-hound mix. White with some spotting that looks like you spilled coffee on him.
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Phil Lormer @philiplormer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Biotic Pump Q&A #4: Why Is There So Little Summer Rain on the Forested Oregon Coast?
The opportunity this blog gives me to respond to questions from people interested in the science of biotic regulation and the biotic pump is very valuable to me.
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Left Of Center Orange Hater @leftocorangehater.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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