Cam Walker
@camwalker.bsky.social
Campaigns co-ordinator, Friends of the Earth Melbourne, Australia.
Activist, mountain enthusiast, climber, skier, volunteer firefighter. Living on Dja Dja Wurrung country, Central Victoria.
Activist, mountain enthusiast, climber, skier, volunteer firefighter. Living on Dja Dja Wurrung country, Central Victoria.
I'm sorry, but LOL.
The Trump administration's main venue in Davos issued a warning after billionaires were duped into buying fraudulent tickets supposedly offering VIP access packages to Donald Trump.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:38 AM
I'm sorry, but LOL.
Another great speech from Trump. Will be taught in schools for generations.
Trump: "Whoo. I'm glad my finger wasn't in that sucker. That could've dome some damage but you know what? I wouldn't have shown the pain. I would've gone back. Boy did you hear that? That was nasty. But I would not have shown the pain. I would've acted like nothing happens as my finger fell off."
January 20, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Another great speech from Trump. Will be taught in schools for generations.
We did patrols around Harcourt the day after the fire came through & hosed down old trees along the roadsides that were still burning. Terrible to see the loss. And that was before they did 'clean up' for safety. The cumulative loss of old trees is hard to bear.
January 20, 2026 at 3:23 AM
We did patrols around Harcourt the day after the fire came through & hosed down old trees along the roadsides that were still burning. Terrible to see the loss. And that was before they did 'clean up' for safety. The cumulative loss of old trees is hard to bear.
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Iranian official says verified deaths in Iran protests reaches at least 5,000 reut.rs/3ZiPI21
Iranian official says verified deaths in Iran protests reaches at least 5,000
An Iranian official in the region said on Sunday the authorities had verified at least 5,000 people had been killed in protests in Iran, including about 500 security personnel, blaming "terrorists and armed rioters" for killing "innocent Iranians".
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January 18, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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Great reporting from the ABC.
Bowman says scientists have stopped being reluctant to say climate change was making disastrous fires like these worse.
“The temps are higher, which changes the atmosphere.”
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Bowman says scientists have stopped being reluctant to say climate change was making disastrous fires like these worse.
“The temps are higher, which changes the atmosphere.”
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
No time to warn or to prepare: Natimuk met the fire of our future
The anatomy of the Natimuk fire offers a glimpse into a new and faster kind of bushfire — and the growing vulnerability of communities as climate change fuels dangerous conditions.
www.abc.net.au
January 17, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Great reporting from the ABC.
Bowman says scientists have stopped being reluctant to say climate change was making disastrous fires like these worse.
“The temps are higher, which changes the atmosphere.”
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Bowman says scientists have stopped being reluctant to say climate change was making disastrous fires like these worse.
“The temps are higher, which changes the atmosphere.”
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Yet another right wing terror threat, thankfully thwarted by police.
“There all liberals here, they deserve to die anyway,” Zabik wrote. He also referenced U.S. President Donald Trump as “the only good person.”
www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adve...
“There all liberals here, they deserve to die anyway,” Zabik wrote. He also referenced U.S. President Donald Trump as “the only good person.”
www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adve...
A Man Threatened to Carry Out a Mass Shooting at a Colorado Ski Resort
Cops arrested the man after he made a “credible threat” of an act of mass violence in a popular Colorado ski town
www.outsideonline.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Yet another right wing terror threat, thankfully thwarted by police.
“There all liberals here, they deserve to die anyway,” Zabik wrote. He also referenced U.S. President Donald Trump as “the only good person.”
www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adve...
“There all liberals here, they deserve to die anyway,” Zabik wrote. He also referenced U.S. President Donald Trump as “the only good person.”
www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adve...
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You can practically see American power being squandered by the hour. It is truly a historic few months we are living through. As if threatening your century-old allies carried zero cost.
The Great Power Unravelling.
www.ft.com/content/8c80...
The Great Power Unravelling.
www.ft.com/content/8c80...
Donald Trump threatens tariffs on allies over opposition to Greenland plan
US president redoubles demands for Danish territory two days after Washington agreed to be part of high-level working group
www.ft.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:39 PM
You can practically see American power being squandered by the hour. It is truly a historic few months we are living through. As if threatening your century-old allies carried zero cost.
The Great Power Unravelling.
www.ft.com/content/8c80...
The Great Power Unravelling.
www.ft.com/content/8c80...
Trump has certainly united the world. Against himself.
January 15, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Trump has certainly united the world. Against himself.
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Not a single day in 2025 was cooler than the 1991-2020 average, on a global scale. @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Not a single day in 2025 was cooler than the 1991-2020 average, on a global scale. @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social
I'm sorry, but how the actual fuck can we have a major fire in the 21st century on public land in the high country where protection of the environment is not a priority listed in the Control Strategy?
themountainjournal.com/2026/01/12/t...
themountainjournal.com/2026/01/12/t...
The Dargo – Wonnangatta fire
As Victoria braced for the potential of catastrophic fire conditions on Friday January 9, 2026, much of the attention of media and community was understandably on the fires that were already threat…
themountainjournal.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:55 PM
I'm sorry, but how the actual fuck can we have a major fire in the 21st century on public land in the high country where protection of the environment is not a priority listed in the Control Strategy?
themountainjournal.com/2026/01/12/t...
themountainjournal.com/2026/01/12/t...
Can people suggest some good sources of info on the protests in Iran that are on bluesky?
January 14, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Can people suggest some good sources of info on the protests in Iran that are on bluesky?
This seems like a Big Deal.
Its on the front page of The Guardian website, as it should be.
Its NOT on the front page of The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, the Herald Sun or Sky News.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Its on the front page of The Guardian website, as it should be.
Its NOT on the front page of The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, the Herald Sun or Sky News.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Human activity helped make 2025 third-hottest year on record, experts say
Data leads scientists to declare 2015 Paris agreement to keep global heating below 1.5C ‘dead in the water’
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:17 AM
This seems like a Big Deal.
Its on the front page of The Guardian website, as it should be.
Its NOT on the front page of The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, the Herald Sun or Sky News.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Its on the front page of The Guardian website, as it should be.
Its NOT on the front page of The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, the Herald Sun or Sky News.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Two things I really love: skiing. The Dead.
'On snow, just like in a Dead jam, you can’t force it. You listen, respond, adapt, & let the line reveal itself.'
www.skimag.com/adventure/od...
'On snow, just like in a Dead jam, you can’t force it. You listen, respond, adapt, & let the line reveal itself.'
www.skimag.com/adventure/od...
Why Skiers Love the Grateful Dead
The death of Bob Weir sent ripples across the ski community, which shares an ethos and mindset with the iconic jam band.
www.skimag.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Two things I really love: skiing. The Dead.
'On snow, just like in a Dead jam, you can’t force it. You listen, respond, adapt, & let the line reveal itself.'
www.skimag.com/adventure/od...
'On snow, just like in a Dead jam, you can’t force it. You listen, respond, adapt, & let the line reveal itself.'
www.skimag.com/adventure/od...
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Solidarity with those affected by the devastating fires that occurred across Victoria last week. Our thoughts are with those affected by these fires.
We're collating resources from the ground & ideas on grassroots initiatives for people to support.
www.melbournefoe.org.au/support_vic_...
We're collating resources from the ground & ideas on grassroots initiatives for people to support.
www.melbournefoe.org.au/support_vic_...
How You Can Support Fire Impacted Areas Across Victoria
Mobilise! Resist! Transform!
www.melbournefoe.org.au
January 14, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Solidarity with those affected by the devastating fires that occurred across Victoria last week. Our thoughts are with those affected by these fires.
We're collating resources from the ground & ideas on grassroots initiatives for people to support.
www.melbournefoe.org.au/support_vic_...
We're collating resources from the ground & ideas on grassroots initiatives for people to support.
www.melbournefoe.org.au/support_vic_...
'If people live in the city and have no tie to the natural world, then when they’re sold this weird lie that [climate change doesn’t matter] — if you’ve literally never experienced the natural world, then you probably don’t have any basis to make any kind of value judgment.'
We spoke with seven outdoor guides in B.C. and Alberta about how they are navigating taking people to the places they love as the climate changes. "It’s hard not to get depressed," one guide told us. thenarwhal.ca/outdoor-guid...
Outdoor guides bear witness to a changing climate | The Narwhal
Melting ice, unpredictable weather and wildfires: outdoor guides in Alberta and B.C. reflect on professional life at environmental extremes
thenarwhal.ca
January 13, 2026 at 10:06 PM
'If people live in the city and have no tie to the natural world, then when they’re sold this weird lie that [climate change doesn’t matter] — if you’ve literally never experienced the natural world, then you probably don’t have any basis to make any kind of value judgment.'
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Great to see this coverage of the env impacts of the fires currently burning in Victoria.
'VIC’s bushfires have torched almost as much land as the Black Saturday disaster, prompting fears for vulnerable animals, including a small distinct population of dingoes'.
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
'VIC’s bushfires have torched almost as much land as the Black Saturday disaster, prompting fears for vulnerable animals, including a small distinct population of dingoes'.
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
Big as Black Saturday: Critically endangered species on brink as fires rip through habitats
One expert said he was not aware of another day in Victoria’s history in which so many different ecosystems – across so much of the state – had been so damaged.
www.theage.com.au
January 13, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Great to see this coverage of the env impacts of the fires currently burning in Victoria.
'VIC’s bushfires have torched almost as much land as the Black Saturday disaster, prompting fears for vulnerable animals, including a small distinct population of dingoes'.
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
'VIC’s bushfires have torched almost as much land as the Black Saturday disaster, prompting fears for vulnerable animals, including a small distinct population of dingoes'.
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
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Allegra Spender wants to amend the hate speech laws to include speech targeting LGBTQ people. I expect the government will not go for it but useful to see why people think that kind of speech is ok. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Religious teaching or discussion may be defence under new hate laws
Directly quoting from a religious text for the purpose of teaching or discussion may provide a defence under the federal government's hate speech laws proposed in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.
www.abc.net.au
January 12, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Allegra Spender wants to amend the hate speech laws to include speech targeting LGBTQ people. I expect the government will not go for it but useful to see why people think that kind of speech is ok. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
This fire in the high country is chunking away, not yet under control, and now spotting north east to the top of the Great Divide ...
themountainjournal.com/2026/01/12/t...
themountainjournal.com/2026/01/12/t...
The Dargo – Wonnangatta fire
As Victoria braced for the potential of catastrophic fire conditions on Friday January 9, 2026, much of the attention of media and community was understandably on the fires that were already threat…
themountainjournal.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:21 AM
This fire in the high country is chunking away, not yet under control, and now spotting north east to the top of the Great Divide ...
themountainjournal.com/2026/01/12/t...
themountainjournal.com/2026/01/12/t...
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With Trump going full authoritarian on Venezuela-Greenland, ICE, and the Fed, the response has to be serious. Four Republican senators (Tillis, McConnell, Murkowski, Collins?) could announce they’ll caucus for now with the Dems to give them control of the Senate to check Trump.
January 12, 2026 at 2:14 AM
With Trump going full authoritarian on Venezuela-Greenland, ICE, and the Fed, the response has to be serious. Four Republican senators (Tillis, McConnell, Murkowski, Collins?) could announce they’ll caucus for now with the Dems to give them control of the Senate to check Trump.
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"It said the UK’s richest 1% produced more carbon pollution in eight days than the poorest 50% used in a year."
Reducing inequality is a key part of addressing the climate crisis.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reducing inequality is a key part of addressing the climate crisis.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
World’s richest 1% have already used fair share of emissions for 2026, says Oxfam
Richest 1% took 10 days while wealthiest 0.1% needed just three days to exhaust annual carbon budget, study shows
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:24 AM
"It said the UK’s richest 1% produced more carbon pollution in eight days than the poorest 50% used in a year."
Reducing inequality is a key part of addressing the climate crisis.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reducing inequality is a key part of addressing the climate crisis.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
After 3 very long days on the Fogarty's Gap/ Harcourt fire, we are being given a 2 day break, with strike teams from elsewhere covering for us.
Back to work tomorrow. Feel like there is a lot to process. Thankful for the many thousands of people out on the fireground & behind the scenes across VIC.
Back to work tomorrow. Feel like there is a lot to process. Thankful for the many thousands of people out on the fireground & behind the scenes across VIC.
January 11, 2026 at 6:04 AM
After 3 very long days on the Fogarty's Gap/ Harcourt fire, we are being given a 2 day break, with strike teams from elsewhere covering for us.
Back to work tomorrow. Feel like there is a lot to process. Thankful for the many thousands of people out on the fireground & behind the scenes across VIC.
Back to work tomorrow. Feel like there is a lot to process. Thankful for the many thousands of people out on the fireground & behind the scenes across VIC.
The conservative parties, the fossil fuel companies, the conservative press all slowed action for decades. They are to blame for the chaos we are currently experiencing, and for what will come.
Great work from The Age newspaper - a great connection between the image (effects of a devastating fire) & an article about how the Howard gov ignored expert advice about the likely impacts of climate change if they didn't act to reduce emissions.
January 11, 2026 at 5:47 AM
The conservative parties, the fossil fuel companies, the conservative press all slowed action for decades. They are to blame for the chaos we are currently experiencing, and for what will come.
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Here are the Walwa and Longwood line scans (as of 3:30pm 10 Jan) to give you an idea of the scale of the fires when overlaid on the base Melbourne map.
Yikes!
#VicFires
Yikes!
#VicFires
January 10, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Here are the Walwa and Longwood line scans (as of 3:30pm 10 Jan) to give you an idea of the scale of the fires when overlaid on the base Melbourne map.
Yikes!
#VicFires
Yikes!
#VicFires
day 3 on the fogartys gap/ Harcourt fire. still heaps of mopping up to do inside the fire footprint.
in good news it seems the southery wind has slowed the movement of the fire front on Leanganook.
in good news it seems the southery wind has slowed the movement of the fire front on Leanganook.
January 10, 2026 at 10:38 PM
day 3 on the fogartys gap/ Harcourt fire. still heaps of mopping up to do inside the fire footprint.
in good news it seems the southery wind has slowed the movement of the fire front on Leanganook.
in good news it seems the southery wind has slowed the movement of the fire front on Leanganook.