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Cynthia Thomson @ccthomson.bsky.social · 2d

One of the things that frustrates me about the “things have been worse than they are now” discourse (other than the existential climate threat) is how it leaves out that capitalism and corporate greed have never been more unfettered

David Wallace-Wells @dwallacewells.bsky.social · 2d

“Starbucks holds nearly $2 billion of customers’ money in its rewards program. That’s more than the total deposits managed by 85 percent of chartered banks, making the coffee chain one of the biggest financial institutions in the country.” jacobin.com/2025/10/bank...

Everything Is Becoming a Bank

Most major corporations — from airlines to social media platforms — now aspire to become unregulated banks. Bankification today accounts for the highest profit margins in the US economy, crippling pro...

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 5d

I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win

Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 5d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Cynthia Thomson @ccthomson.bsky.social · 8d

I'm super excited for this!

Laurie Laybourn @laurielaybourn.bsky.social · 9d

The world missed its goal for tackling climate change

What happens next?

That's the question I'm asking in a new documentary series

We uncover the fantasies that brought us here and meet the people with ideas to navigate what's next

Listen to the trailer👇

open.spotify.com/episode/2ICK...

Overshoot: a new podcast about a world beyond 1.5°C – trailer

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · Sep 10

Let’s make one thing clear from the start: Charlie Kirk was the victim of a shooting in a country where he, along with other right-wing extremist influencers, have been inciting violence for years. — Kirk is neither a martyr nor a hero, he is a cause.

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Cynthia Thomson @ccthomson.bsky.social · Sep 6

We need more of this from politicians

Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · Sep 5

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
#cdnpoli

Liberal MPs form environmental caucus as some want stronger climate focus from Carney | CBC News

As Liberal MPs prepare for a national caucus meeting in Edmonton next week, some are aiming to bring climate change to the forefront of the political agenda by creating a formal caucus to discuss the ...

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Climate News @climatenews.bsky.social · Aug 29

New interview with Greta Thunberg in Barcelona yesterday by Middle East Eye.

The climate activist and arguably the leading humanitarian voice of our age is about to set sail along with dozens of ships from dozens of nations to bring urgent food and medical aid to millions of people in Gaza

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · Aug 25

The precise moment when and where in recent weeks America crossed that invisible line from democracy into authoritarianism can and will be debated by future historians, but it’s clear that the line itself has been crossed. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-ti...

America Tips Into Fascism

Today is different than before.

www.doomsdayscenario.co

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · Aug 18

It’s now out! www.climatecentral.org/tropical-cyc...

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Cynthia Thomson @ccthomson.bsky.social · Aug 3

Pretty sure I just felt things shake

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · Jul 30

Holy shit, they did it. They wrote the headline.

NYC Mass Shooting Was Nearly Impossible to Prevent, Experts Say

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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · Jul 22

it’s honestly refreshing to watch AOC get fed up like this. because i relate to it

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Jul 21

My record on Palestine speaks for itself. I’m proud of it. One of the strongest in Congress. I throw down for pro-Palestine candidates. Largely unrecognized work. That’s fine. Disagreements are fine, too. But if you want to toss all that for 1 half assed MTG stunt, be my guest. I know where I stand.

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Cynthia Thomson @ccthomson.bsky.social · Jul 18

This is a fantastic piece! Kudos @emorwee.bsky.social

"Our paychecks were dripping in oil.”

Emily Atkin @emorwee.bsky.social · Jul 17

NEW: A former Microsoft AI engineer says the company's "AI for sustainability" claims are BS, a distraction from their hyper-polluting AI contracts with oil companies.

“From what I saw," he said, "I believe that finding and extracting more oil is one of the biggest use cases of AI today."

He helped Microsoft build AI to help the climate. Then Microsoft sold it to Big Oil.

A former Microsoft project manager reveals how the tech giant is using AI to help Big Oil drill—and how he and his partner are now pushing for change.

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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · Feb 4

There will be moments when you wonder if it's pointless to do the right and ethical thing; to still care about justice and helping others when it seems like the worst people are getting to rob everyone else without consequences.

Little actions still matter. Ethics still matter. Keep helping others.

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Cynthia Thomson @ccthomson.bsky.social · May 14

Those silly people 😬

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Cynthia Thomson @ccthomson.bsky.social · May 12

That’s where ARC comes in. We’re supporting early-stage R&D to:

🌊 Prevent catastrophic sea level rise
📉 Reduce overshoot risks
🪸 Restore ocean ecosystems
🔥 Build resilience to climate extremes

And we're just getting started!

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Cynthia Thomson @ccthomson.bsky.social · May 12

I joined the small but mighty ARC team in January and have been blown away by the momentum already underway.

🌏🔥 As we near dangerous climate tipping points, decarbonization is essential — but not enough. We must also invest in adaptation, preparedness, and underfunded interventions.

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Cynthia Thomson @ccthomson.bsky.social · May 12

I'm stoked to share the launch of the ARC Initiative, a new fund of Renaissance Philanthropy, dedicated to tackling catastrophic climate risks through bold, science-driven solutions.

arc.renaissancephilanthropy.org

Home - ARC

The risk of catastrophic climate emergencies is growing. Society needs options. What We Do ARC funds cutting-edge research and strategic partnerships to predict, prevent, and prepare for catastrophic ...

arc.renaissancephilanthropy.org

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Cynthia Thomson @ccthomson.bsky.social · Apr 29

The tiniest of silver linings in this hellscape

Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · Apr 29

Canadians looked south, got a glimpse of their possible future, and turned away.
At least America's given them one small gift amidst all the 51st state nastiness

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Cynthia Thomson @ccthomson.bsky.social · Apr 28

It's climate week somewhere

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Cynthia Thomson @ccthomson.bsky.social · Apr 26

That is beautiful 😍

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · Apr 24

It's only in a broken unhappy nation that you have to think about the president many times a day.

On top of everything else, narcissists are just...exhausting

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Cynthia Thomson @ccthomson.bsky.social · Apr 24

If she can knit and fight the oligarchy, there’s no excuse to not fight the oligarchy!

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Apr 23

It’s #WIPWednesday! 🧶

This is what I’ve been knitting between Fight the Oligarchy rally stops.

Oversized Seasons Cardigan by Ozetta.

Splurged big-time on the yarn (🫣) but honestly after holding this thing for weeks I’m happy I did. Woolerton Estates in Fluffy. #KnitSky

Beginning of the knit project on a tray table. Two needles with about ten rows of yarn for the collar of a sweater.

The beginning of a cardigan on knitting needles. It’s the shoulders down to the armpit. No sleeves yet.

The cardigan, knit down a little further now, with four skeins of yarn behind it.

Deco posing as a yarn model. His head is resting on a ball of yarn.

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Cynthia Thomson @ccthomson.bsky.social · Apr 22

My kind of Earth Day post

Gavin Schmidt @climateofgavin.bsky.social · Apr 22

Happy Earth Day!

Global map (Equal Earth Projection) showing surface temperature changes (based on linear trends from 1970 to 2024) from GISTEMP. Color bar is even (blues to reds) from -5 to 5ºC. Map is all red (except for a few spots in the southern ocean, and is more red over land, and most red in the Arctic region, which has warmed by more than 4ºC. Title: "Since the First Earth Day, the planet has warmed 1.1ºC". Subtitle: "(That's 2.0ºF or about a fifth of an ice age)".

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Cynthia Thomson @ccthomson.bsky.social · Apr 22

Chirp has seen some shit in his previous life as street cat and deserves to be verified

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Cynthia Thomson @ccthomson.bsky.social · Apr 18

Yves-François Blanchet with some very real climate talk: "I'm sorry to crash your party, guys, but green oil is a fairytale. Green sequestration is a fairytale." #LeadersDebate #Canada

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