James Dyke
@jamesgdyke.info
Earth systems prof & assistant director of @gsiexeter.bsky.social | Technosphere Earth newsletter https://www.technosphere.earth
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨
The UK Govt has quietly published - without announcement - the Joint Intelligence Committee/DEFRA report it suppressed last October. They tried to sneak it out in the midst of crisis. Read and share:
“Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse & National Security.”
(link below)
The UK Govt has quietly published - without announcement - the Joint Intelligence Committee/DEFRA report it suppressed last October. They tried to sneak it out in the midst of crisis. Read and share:
“Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse & National Security.”
(link below)
January 20, 2026 at 6:05 PM
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
The UK Govt has quietly published - without announcement - the Joint Intelligence Committee/DEFRA report it suppressed last October. They tried to sneak it out in the midst of crisis. Read and share:
“Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse & National Security.”
(link below)
The UK Govt has quietly published - without announcement - the Joint Intelligence Committee/DEFRA report it suppressed last October. They tried to sneak it out in the midst of crisis. Read and share:
“Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse & National Security.”
(link below)
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Isabel Oakeshott: Dubai
Andrew Neil: South of France
Douglas Murray: New York
etc etc
Andrew Neil: South of France
Douglas Murray: New York
etc etc
Richard LittleJohn lives in a gated community in Florida.
He has done for over a decade.
He doesn’t give a shit about the UK.
He has done for over a decade.
He doesn’t give a shit about the UK.
January 20, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Isabel Oakeshott: Dubai
Andrew Neil: South of France
Douglas Murray: New York
etc etc
Andrew Neil: South of France
Douglas Murray: New York
etc etc
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It's a sign of the times that Big Tech has switched from greenwashing to datacentre-washing. In actual fact, the AI industry has revitalised fossil fuel and the imperialist credo that burning as much energy as possible is the route to worldly power. arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/m...
Microsoft vows to cover full power costs for energy-hungry AI data centers
Company responds to community concerns over electricity bills and water use.
arstechnica.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:50 AM
It's a sign of the times that Big Tech has switched from greenwashing to datacentre-washing. In actual fact, the AI industry has revitalised fossil fuel and the imperialist credo that burning as much energy as possible is the route to worldly power. arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/m...
The news is not all doom and gloom. Dare we hope?
deadline.com/2026/01/blak...
deadline.com/2026/01/blak...
‘Blake’s 7’ Reboot In The Works From ‘The Last Of Us’ Director Peter Hoar & ‘A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder’ Exec Matthew Bouch
A 'Blake's 7' reboot is coming from 'The Last Of Us' director Peter Hoar and Matthew Bouch and their Multitude Productions indie.
deadline.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:28 PM
The news is not all doom and gloom. Dare we hope?
deadline.com/2026/01/blak...
deadline.com/2026/01/blak...
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This is what happened in our neighborhood yesterday. ICE snatched a human being off of our streets, roughed them up badly, and then pepper sprayed legal observers as they documented it all. This is a daily occurrence happening all throughout Minnesota right now.
January 19, 2026 at 3:46 PM
This is what happened in our neighborhood yesterday. ICE snatched a human being off of our streets, roughed them up badly, and then pepper sprayed legal observers as they documented it all. This is a daily occurrence happening all throughout Minnesota right now.
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In honor of Dr King and MLK day, I am re-upping this post about how we all need to remain awake during the current social revolution--and what's it's going to take to preserve our democracy.
Some reflections in honor of Dr. King, #MLKDay, and the moment we're currently living through: danarfisher.com/2026/01/17/r...
Remaining Awake through this Social Revolution
Lessons from MLK that can help guide us in these precarious times: In honor of Dr. King, I want to talk today about one of his lesser known speeches: a commencement address he delivered at Oberlin …
danarfisher.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:36 PM
In honor of Dr King and MLK day, I am re-upping this post about how we all need to remain awake during the current social revolution--and what's it's going to take to preserve our democracy.
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On my film tour of the UK, I'll be taking it to Circle Newport on 3 Feb at 7:00pm (£3-£11):
ucnewport.co.uk/event/fires-...
@walesgreenparty.bsky.social
@foecymrucydd.bsky.social
@cityofnewportnews.bsky.social
ucnewport.co.uk/event/fires-...
@walesgreenparty.bsky.social
@foecymrucydd.bsky.social
@cityofnewportnews.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 7:14 PM
On my film tour of the UK, I'll be taking it to Circle Newport on 3 Feb at 7:00pm (£3-£11):
ucnewport.co.uk/event/fires-...
@walesgreenparty.bsky.social
@foecymrucydd.bsky.social
@cityofnewportnews.bsky.social
ucnewport.co.uk/event/fires-...
@walesgreenparty.bsky.social
@foecymrucydd.bsky.social
@cityofnewportnews.bsky.social
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How much more in your face can it be?
"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
January 17, 2026 at 9:16 PM
How much more in your face can it be?
"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
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Some reflections in honor of Dr. King, #MLKDay, and the moment we're currently living through: danarfisher.com/2026/01/17/r...
Remaining Awake through this Social Revolution
Lessons from MLK that can help guide us in these precarious times: In honor of Dr. King, I want to talk today about one of his lesser known speeches: a commencement address he delivered at Oberlin …
danarfisher.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Some reflections in honor of Dr. King, #MLKDay, and the moment we're currently living through: danarfisher.com/2026/01/17/r...
Further evidence of not just demise of Conservative Party, but that UK politics is comprised of two main blocks, one being Conservative/Reform. Will Labour, Lib Dem and Greens organise effectively?
❌Kemi Badenoch has sacked Robert Jenrick, removed the whip and suspended his party membership "with immediate effect"
In a post on X, Badenoch said she was presented with "clear, irrefutable evidence" that Jenrick was "plotting in secret to defect in a way designed to be as damaging as possible"
In a post on X, Badenoch said she was presented with "clear, irrefutable evidence" that Jenrick was "plotting in secret to defect in a way designed to be as damaging as possible"
Kemi Badenoch Kicks Robert Jenrick Out Of Tory Party Over Alleged Plan To Defect
Kemi Badenoch has sacked her shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick, removed the whip and suspended his membership of the Conservative Party 'with...
www.politicshome.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Further evidence of not just demise of Conservative Party, but that UK politics is comprised of two main blocks, one being Conservative/Reform. Will Labour, Lib Dem and Greens organise effectively?
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ICE agents fled from the crowd and left behind their CONOPS battle plan for Minneapolis, including agent's names, hotel rooms, phone numbers, boxes of license plates, and tac radio frequencies.
January 15, 2026 at 7:04 AM
ICE agents fled from the crowd and left behind their CONOPS battle plan for Minneapolis, including agent's names, hotel rooms, phone numbers, boxes of license plates, and tac radio frequencies.
More slides for this Friday's seminar.
January 15, 2026 at 10:54 AM
More slides for this Friday's seminar.
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ON OUR RADAR // Sidwell Street wassail 🍎🍞🎶
An evening wassail with music, singing and hot soup.
🗓️ Friday 16 January
🕠 5.30pm
📍 St Sidwell's Community Centre
exeterobserver.org/2025/12/19/s...
An evening wassail with music, singing and hot soup.
🗓️ Friday 16 January
🕠 5.30pm
📍 St Sidwell's Community Centre
exeterobserver.org/2025/12/19/s...
Sidwell Street wassail - Exeter Observer
An evening wassail with music, singing and hot soup.
exeterobserver.org
January 14, 2026 at 11:32 AM
ON OUR RADAR // Sidwell Street wassail 🍎🍞🎶
An evening wassail with music, singing and hot soup.
🗓️ Friday 16 January
🕠 5.30pm
📍 St Sidwell's Community Centre
exeterobserver.org/2025/12/19/s...
An evening wassail with music, singing and hot soup.
🗓️ Friday 16 January
🕠 5.30pm
📍 St Sidwell's Community Centre
exeterobserver.org/2025/12/19/s...
Not the LinkedIn is entirely free from 'free speech absolutists'.
January 15, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Not the LinkedIn is entirely free from 'free speech absolutists'.
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Here's how tactics expand and evolve during times of crisis: in addition to this strike in MN, @womensmarch.com is organizing the Free America Walkout on January 20th and events are scheduled across the country.
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
inthesetimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Here's how tactics expand and evolve during times of crisis: in addition to this strike in MN, @womensmarch.com is organizing the Free America Walkout on January 20th and events are scheduled across the country.
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This may come as a shock to you, but I wrote a thing.
Begins with ICE violence in Minnesota, ends with the Buddhist walk for peace across the Southeast. Discusses the profound weakness of the administration in the middle.
Begins with ICE violence in Minnesota, ends with the Buddhist walk for peace across the Southeast. Discusses the profound weakness of the administration in the middle.
Weak Violence, Strong Peace: Who We Are in This Crisis
It's getting more extreme out there, especially in Minnesota where the unaccountable army of the Trump regime has, in the wake of its murder, beaten up employees, ripped civilians from their cars, kid...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:09 PM
This may come as a shock to you, but I wrote a thing.
Begins with ICE violence in Minnesota, ends with the Buddhist walk for peace across the Southeast. Discusses the profound weakness of the administration in the middle.
Begins with ICE violence in Minnesota, ends with the Buddhist walk for peace across the Southeast. Discusses the profound weakness of the administration in the middle.
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Today is World Logic Day!
Chess is often described as a game of logic. Did you know the writer William Golding and the literary critic Anthony Curtis played postal chess? Our collections include cards and letters through which they exchanged moves!
#WorldLogicDay #Archives
Chess is often described as a game of logic. Did you know the writer William Golding and the literary critic Anthony Curtis played postal chess? Our collections include cards and letters through which they exchanged moves!
#WorldLogicDay #Archives
January 14, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Today is World Logic Day!
Chess is often described as a game of logic. Did you know the writer William Golding and the literary critic Anthony Curtis played postal chess? Our collections include cards and letters through which they exchanged moves!
#WorldLogicDay #Archives
Chess is often described as a game of logic. Did you know the writer William Golding and the literary critic Anthony Curtis played postal chess? Our collections include cards and letters through which they exchanged moves!
#WorldLogicDay #Archives
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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’
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Data leads scientists to declare 2015 Paris agreement to keep global heating below 1.5C ‘dead in the water’
#climatecrisis
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 10:35 AM
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’
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Data leads scientists to declare 2015 Paris agreement to keep global heating below 1.5C ‘dead in the water’
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
If you have a LinkedIn account, I invite you to urge other users to stop posting on Twitter/X.
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www.linkedin.com/posts/jamesg...
January 14, 2026 at 10:36 AM
If you have a LinkedIn account, I invite you to urge other users to stop posting on Twitter/X.
www.linkedin.com/posts/jamesg...
www.linkedin.com/posts/jamesg...
Thinking how best to summarise relationship between cumulative carbon dioxide emissions and functioning of Earth and social systems.
January 13, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Thinking how best to summarise relationship between cumulative carbon dioxide emissions and functioning of Earth and social systems.
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Next week, book talk with #TimLenton on #planetary #TippingPoints +his new book Positive Tipping Points: How to Fix the Climate Crisis - if you're in the Exeter, Dartmoor, Plymouth, Torquay areas.
talk: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/bov...
book: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/posi...
@jamesgdyke.info
talk: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/bov...
book: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/posi...
@jamesgdyke.info
January 13, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Next week, book talk with #TimLenton on #planetary #TippingPoints +his new book Positive Tipping Points: How to Fix the Climate Crisis - if you're in the Exeter, Dartmoor, Plymouth, Torquay areas.
talk: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/bov...
book: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/posi...
@jamesgdyke.info
talk: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/bov...
book: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/posi...
@jamesgdyke.info
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To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave | Marie Le Conte
To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave | Marie Le Conte
It was hard for me to quit Elon Musk’s poisoned platform, but I urge others to do the same, especially in light of Grok’s imagery of women and children, says journalist Marie Le Conte
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:13 PM
To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave | Marie Le Conte
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Journalists often go on hand-fed ride-alongs with agents.
Seldom, though, do they get into the cars of everyday people protecting their communities from those same agents.
We just did exactly that, in ICE-occupied Minneapolis:
Seldom, though, do they get into the cars of everyday people protecting their communities from those same agents.
We just did exactly that, in ICE-occupied Minneapolis:
January 13, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Journalists often go on hand-fed ride-alongs with agents.
Seldom, though, do they get into the cars of everyday people protecting their communities from those same agents.
We just did exactly that, in ICE-occupied Minneapolis:
Seldom, though, do they get into the cars of everyday people protecting their communities from those same agents.
We just did exactly that, in ICE-occupied Minneapolis: