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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 4h

68 years ago today (Oct 10 1957), Britain's flagship nuclear power plant has a fire.... The usual obfuscations, denials and rebrandings follow...

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October 10, 1957 - Windscale fire - All Our Yesterdays

Sixty nine years ago, on this day, October 10th, 1957, Problems of atmospheric diffusion and pollution were also tackled in the late 1950s, notably an investigation into the incidence of sulphur dioxi...

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 6h

We are about to learn - the hard way - that food doesn't come "from supermarkets"....

James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 10h

That England has had its three worst harvests on record inside the past five years really should be being treated as a much bigger cause for concern than is currently the case. www.businessgreen.com/news/4520171...

'This is what farming with climate change looks like': England endures second worst harvest on record

New analysis confirms three of the five worst harvests on record have occurred in the past five years on the back of extreme heat, drought, and rainfall

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tamara nopper @tamaranopper.bsky.social · 13h

@prisonculture.bsky.social Was reading about June Jordan.

“Her mother suggested that they pray for those people. So Jordan prayed, but she also made a zip gun that could send zinging volleys of rubber bands at the culprits.”

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Jeff Goodell @jeffgoodell.bsky.social · 12h

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 14h

It seems there are two main reasons things haven’t gone completely to shit in the US: 1. Lawyers and the courts; 2. Journalists and the media. Most of us can’t do anything about the first, but we can support journalism. Stop complaining about paywalls and subscribe to news & donate to public media.

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 12h

"Nestle quits global alliance on reducing dairy methane emissions"

Tell me again about how self-interested and far-sighted corporate action, lightly nudged by the state/civil society, will bend the emissions curve down down down.

I just LOVE that story.

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 16h

I think this is the Simpsons musical number you are looking for.

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"Oh, Streetcar!" from "The Simpsons"

YouTube video by Phil Touchette

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 16h

Replying to deleted comment:

I met Lisa Nandy on maybe half a dozen occasions. Each occasion (and from a 'meh' baseline) I came away less impressed. The people Private Eye talks to share the same opinion. Other than being a Minister, it's unclear what her capacity/ambition actually IS.

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 16h

On this day 46 years ago (Oct 9 1979) German climatologist Hermann Flohn was warning an Irish audience about the "possible climatic consequences of a man-made lobal warming"

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October 9, 1979 - Hermann Flohn warns Irish of "possible consequences of a man-made warming" - All Our Yesterdays

On this day, October 9 in 1979, Hermann Flohn (major German scientist) gave a talk about “possible climatic consequences of a man-made global warming” at a conference in Dublin, Ireland. Flohn H. 1980...

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 1d

October 9, 1961 – “Doomed,” says the Daily Mirror

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October 9, 1961 - “Doomed,” says the Daily Mirror - All Our Yesterdays

Sixty four years ago, on this day, October 9th, 1961, the Daily Mirror crusaded, about other animals besides the hairless murder apes The amount of carbon dioxide in the air was 317ppm. As of 2025, wh...

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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 1d

Got a recent Pulitzer for warning on the spread of autocracy around the globe, after decades of service to the paper? You can bet your butt you're getting laid off by form email, on Yom Kippur

Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 1d

The Post laid off seemingly the remaining of their liberal-leaning staff members on Opinion last Thursday, when some of them were observing Yom Kippur.

from @oliverdarcy.bsky.social for Status
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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 1d

October 9, 1961 – “Doomed,” says the Daily Mirror

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October 9, 1961 - “Doomed,” says the Daily Mirror - All Our Yesterdays

Sixty four years ago, on this day, October 9th, 1961, the Daily Mirror crusaded, about other animals besides the hairless murder apes The amount of carbon dioxide in the air was 317ppm. As of 2025, wh...

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 1d

Cool (I wrote that, btw).

I think Albo just doesn't have the ticker (to use a Howard expression!) to do what is right. He won't stand up to the donors/the lobbyists. He thinks this is just another issue that can be massaged with PR. History will not judge him kindly at all...

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 1d

This may be of interest...

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Albo or John Howard? Who is the bigger climate criminal? - All Our Yesterdays

The question is this. Who is the bigger climate criminal – John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia 1996-2007, or Anthony Albanese, same gig from 2022 to ??. It’s not as straightforward as you think....

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 1d

Keating switched to contracts and then John Howard took advantage to properly politicise the public service.

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Frank and fearless? The insidious politicisation of the public service

Public servants' independence continues to be eroded by the use of consultants, closer control of communications and weakening of checks and balances.

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 1d

The last Labour government before this one was trying to get new coal-fired power stations built, while also saying it wanted climate action. They squared that circle with the idea of (carbon) "capture-ready" power plants.

Ah, innocent times. I wonder what Ed Miliband is doing now.

All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 2d

18 years ago today, October 8, 2007 – Greenpeace climbers attempt to write “Gordon Bin It” on Kingsnorth chimney, at a time when the UK government was pushing for the building of new "capture-ready" coal-fired power plants...

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October 8, 2007 - Greenpeace attempt to write “Gordon Bin It” on Kingsnorth chimney - All Our Yesterdays

Eighteen years ago, on this day, October 8th, 2007, The amount of carbon dioxide in the air was 384ppm. As of 2025, when this post was published, it is 425ppm. This matters because the more carbon dio...

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 2d

The new front cover of The New World magazine.

A man has been arrested in London tonight for silently holding the magazine up in the street.

The front cover headline is “Sign of the Times” and is a picture of the protest placard which says “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.”
Palestine Action has been proscribed as a terrorist organisation by UK government and anyone holding a sign of support is arrested for terrorism offences.

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 2d

18 years ago today, October 8, 2007 – Greenpeace climbers attempt to write “Gordon Bin It” on Kingsnorth chimney, at a time when the UK government was pushing for the building of new "capture-ready" coal-fired power plants...

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October 8, 2007 - Greenpeace attempt to write “Gordon Bin It” on Kingsnorth chimney - All Our Yesterdays

Eighteen years ago, on this day, October 8th, 2007, The amount of carbon dioxide in the air was 384ppm. As of 2025, when this post was published, it is 425ppm. This matters because the more carbon dio...

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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 3d

There is no democracy without transparency

The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 3d

Proposed changes to Australia’s FOI laws would make a repeat of the disastrous Robodebt coverup more likely, rather than less, our new research shows.

The PM described Robodebt as a “gross betrayal and human tragedy”, yet his government plans to make cabinet documents harder to access. #auspol

Government’s FOI changes could cover up the next Robodebt - new research

Proposed changes to Australia’s Freedom of Information (FOI) laws would make a repeat of the disastrous Robodebt coverup more likely, rather than less, according to new research by The Australia Insti...

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 2d

@ketanjoshi.co @crisortunity.bsky.social @greenpeace.eu

All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 2d

18 years ago today, October 8, 2007 – Greenpeace climbers attempt to write “Gordon Bin It” on Kingsnorth chimney, at a time when the UK government was pushing for the building of new "capture-ready" coal-fired power plants...

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October 8, 2007 - Greenpeace attempt to write “Gordon Bin It” on Kingsnorth chimney - All Our Yesterdays

Eighteen years ago, on this day, October 8th, 2007, The amount of carbon dioxide in the air was 384ppm. As of 2025, when this post was published, it is 425ppm. This matters because the more carbon dio...

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 3d

October 7, 1967 – RIP Ruby Doris Smith Robinson

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October 7, 1967 - RIP Ruby Doris Smith Robinson - All Our Yesterdays

Fifty eight years ago, on this day, October 7th, 1967, Ruby Doris Smith-Robinson (April 25, 1942 – October 7, 1967)[1] worked with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from its earlies...

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 3d

October 7, 1967 – RIP Ruby Doris Smith Robinson

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October 7, 1967 - RIP Ruby Doris Smith Robinson - All Our Yesterdays

Fifty eight years ago, on this day, October 7th, 1967, Ruby Doris Smith-Robinson (April 25, 1942 – October 7, 1967)[1] worked with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from its earlies...

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LA Legault ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 3d

People dislike Greta Thunberg because of jealousy and misogyny. That’s it. They can’t handle a young woman with that level of courage and conviction.

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 3d

From News &Media Research Centre Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy

Screen grab about experience of and concern about misinformation

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 3d

"The U.S. Department of Energy has canceled $7.6 billion in funding across 223 climate and energy projects after deeming them "not economically viable." The cuts impact key programs, including regional direct air capture (DAC) hubs and carbon storage initiatives"
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U.S. DOE Axes $7.6B Worth Of Awards, Affecting 223 Climate-Related Projects

The U.S. DOE has announced that it is cancelling $7.56 billion dollars' worth of awards meant to support 223 climate related projects.

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