Lyndal Rowlands
@lyndalrowlands.bsky.social
Journalist. Al Jazeera. Drilled.
Previous: ABC (Australia). IPS UN correspondent.
www.lyndalrowlands.com
Previous: ABC (Australia). IPS UN correspondent.
www.lyndalrowlands.com
Reposted by Lyndal Rowlands
Nine of the top 10 mega-cities are in Asia, with Bangladesh's Dhaka projected to be the world's largest city by 2050.
Indonesia’s Jakarta now the world’s largest city, Tokyo falls to third: UN
Nine of the top 10 mega-cities are in Asia, with Bangladesh's Dhaka projected to be the world's largest city by 2050.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Nine of the top 10 mega-cities are in Asia, with Bangladesh's Dhaka projected to be the world's largest city by 2050.
Jakarta, Indonesia is now the world’s largest city, with Dhaka, Bangladesh in second place and Tokyo falling to third, according to new UN figures
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
Indonesia’s Jakarta now the world’s largest city, Tokyo falls to third: UN
Nine of the top 10 mega-cities are in Asia, with Bangladesh's Dhaka projected to be the world's largest city by 2050.
www.aljazeera.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Jakarta, Indonesia is now the world’s largest city, with Dhaka, Bangladesh in second place and Tokyo falling to third, according to new UN figures
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
Reposted by Lyndal Rowlands
Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
Reposted by Lyndal Rowlands
To give you an idea about just how eventful the end of COP30 was, I wrote and rewrote this entire 2000 story for @drilledmedia.bsky.social three times over a period of about six hours as it was all happening.
COP-tastrophe: How the COP of Implementation, Truth, Forests, and Indigenous Peoples Failed on All Counts
COP30 began full of promise but ended as yet another reminder that the mechanism for global climate governance is broken.
drilled.media
November 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
To give you an idea about just how eventful the end of COP30 was, I wrote and rewrote this entire 2000 story for @drilledmedia.bsky.social three times over a period of about six hours as it was all happening.
Read @roycerk2.bsky.social to find out how #cop30 ended
One of Australia’s best journalists, covering an issue that is still not getting enough attention #climate
One of Australia’s best journalists, covering an issue that is still not getting enough attention #climate
The #COP30 text commits to following the science and embracing information integrity while stripping away all mention of fossil fuel phaseout @roycerk2.bsky.social reports.
drilled.media/news/COP30-w...
drilled.media/news/COP30-w...
COP-tastrophe: How the COP of Implementation, Truth, Forests, and Indigenous Peoples Failed on All Counts
COP30 began full of promise but ended as yet another reminder that the mechanism for global climate governance is broken.
drilled.media
November 23, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Read @roycerk2.bsky.social to find out how #cop30 ended
One of Australia’s best journalists, covering an issue that is still not getting enough attention #climate
One of Australia’s best journalists, covering an issue that is still not getting enough attention #climate
Reposted by Lyndal Rowlands
A comprehensive rundown of the #COP30 shenanigans from @roycerk2.bsky.social. From what I saw, the Colombians were the only ones whose negotiators and civil society groups were on the same page, and they carried the whole world on their shoulders.
November 23, 2025 at 1:40 AM
A comprehensive rundown of the #COP30 shenanigans from @roycerk2.bsky.social. From what I saw, the Colombians were the only ones whose negotiators and civil society groups were on the same page, and they carried the whole world on their shoulders.
Reposted by Lyndal Rowlands
Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
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November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Reposted by Lyndal Rowlands
This morning at #COP30 in Belém, Australian joined a group led by Colombia that will plan a fossil fuel phaseout outside the UN process, with the first meeting to be held next year in Santa Marta. It is the most significant statement AUS has made on future of fossil fuels to date.
Story to come.
Story to come.
November 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This morning at #COP30 in Belém, Australian joined a group led by Colombia that will plan a fossil fuel phaseout outside the UN process, with the first meeting to be held next year in Santa Marta. It is the most significant statement AUS has made on future of fossil fuels to date.
Story to come.
Story to come.
Reposted by Lyndal Rowlands
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead...
A major supermarket in #MontegoBay is closing permanently, after raging flood waters from rapidly rising rivers devastated homes and businesses during #HurricaneMelissa
165 employees there will lose their jobs. This is just one example of the destruction.
A major supermarket in #MontegoBay is closing permanently, after raging flood waters from rapidly rising rivers devastated homes and businesses during #HurricaneMelissa
165 employees there will lose their jobs. This is just one example of the destruction.
MEGA BLOW
WESTERN BUREAU: MegaMart Wholesale Club is to permanenty close its largest store – located in Montego Bay, St James – after suffering catastrophic flood damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa....
jamaica-gleaner.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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A major supermarket in #MontegoBay is closing permanently, after raging flood waters from rapidly rising rivers devastated homes and businesses during #HurricaneMelissa
165 employees there will lose their jobs. This is just one example of the destruction.
A major supermarket in #MontegoBay is closing permanently, after raging flood waters from rapidly rising rivers devastated homes and businesses during #HurricaneMelissa
165 employees there will lose their jobs. This is just one example of the destruction.
Reposted by Lyndal Rowlands
The return of extremely skeletal bodies for women as a norm is deeply concerning.
Being hungry all the time cooks your brain.
Being hungry all the time cooks your brain.
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
The return of extremely skeletal bodies for women as a norm is deeply concerning.
Being hungry all the time cooks your brain.
Being hungry all the time cooks your brain.
Reposted by Lyndal Rowlands
To everyone saying that people in our military already know not to follow unlawful orders, how do you explain almost 100 civilians murdered on fishing boats in the Caribbean so far?
November 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
To everyone saying that people in our military already know not to follow unlawful orders, how do you explain almost 100 civilians murdered on fishing boats in the Caribbean so far?
Reposted by Lyndal Rowlands
Australia's PM says it reaches agreement to host pre-meetings with Pacific nations while Turkiye will host main summit.
Turkiye to host COP31 climate summit after Australia concedes bid
Australia's PM says it reaches agreement to host pre-meetings with Pacific nations while Turkiye will host main summit.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Australia's PM says it reaches agreement to host pre-meetings with Pacific nations while Turkiye will host main summit.
Reposted by Lyndal Rowlands
China makes more than 70 percent of the world's electric cars. But it's hard to find those vehicles in North America.
China’s EVs dominate the world — why not in the US and Canada?
China makes more than 70 percent of the world's electric cars. But it's hard to find those vehicles in North America.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
China makes more than 70 percent of the world's electric cars. But it's hard to find those vehicles in North America.
Chinese electric car makers are sponsoring #cop30 in Brazil, but while China is now making more than 70 percent of the world’s electric cars, it’s almost impossible to buy one in North America
I looked at why in my latest for @aljazeera.com
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
I looked at why in my latest for @aljazeera.com
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
China’s EVs dominate the world — why not in the US and Canada?
China makes more than 70 percent of the world's electric cars. But it's hard to find those vehicles in North America.
www.aljazeera.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Chinese electric car makers are sponsoring #cop30 in Brazil, but while China is now making more than 70 percent of the world’s electric cars, it’s almost impossible to buy one in North America
I looked at why in my latest for @aljazeera.com
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
I looked at why in my latest for @aljazeera.com
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
Reposted by Lyndal Rowlands
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Reposted by Lyndal Rowlands
BREAKING: House overwhelmingly passes Epstein bill www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
House votes to release Epstein files, nearly 20 years after first sex charges
It now moves to the Senate, where 17 Republicans would need to vote with Democrats to reach the 60-vote supermajority required to pass it.
www.miamiherald.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
BREAKING: House overwhelmingly passes Epstein bill www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
Reposted by Lyndal Rowlands
The New York Times obit for Alice Wong doesn’t mention Covid or Gaza
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
November 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The New York Times obit for Alice Wong doesn’t mention Covid or Gaza
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
Reposted by Lyndal Rowlands
"When you say it’s military aid to Israel, it’s really military aid to Lockheed Martin and Palantir."
“The Trillion Dollar War Machine”: William Hartung on How U.S. Military Spending Fuels Wars
Democracy Now! speaks to William Hartung about his new book “The Trillion Dollar War Machine” and who profits from the United States’ runaway military spending that fuels foreign wars. Hartung says th...
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November 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
"When you say it’s military aid to Israel, it’s really military aid to Lockheed Martin and Palantir."
Excellent overview of all the complexities of #COP30 from @roycerk2.bsky.social and @amywestervelt.bsky.social
"If COP were a pointless exercise, it wouldn’t be targeted so heavily by the fossil fuel industry."
"If COP were a pointless exercise, it wouldn’t be targeted so heavily by the fossil fuel industry."
Curious about what's happening at #COP30? @roycerk2.bsky.social and I recapped the first week for @drilledmedia.bsky.social drilled.media/news/COP30-w...
COP30 So Far: Protestors, Polluters and Paying for Pollution
Investigating the obstacles to action on climate change.
drilled.media
November 16, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Excellent overview of all the complexities of #COP30 from @roycerk2.bsky.social and @amywestervelt.bsky.social
"If COP were a pointless exercise, it wouldn’t be targeted so heavily by the fossil fuel industry."
"If COP were a pointless exercise, it wouldn’t be targeted so heavily by the fossil fuel industry."
Reposted by Lyndal Rowlands
💔 Alice Wong’s last words: “Don’t let the bastards grind you down.”
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
November 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
💔 Alice Wong’s last words: “Don’t let the bastards grind you down.”
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
One notable detail here is that Falk is 95 years old.
Great reporting by my colleague @jkdamours.bsky.social
Great reporting by my colleague @jkdamours.bsky.social
Falk, who has investigated Israeli abuses, says questioning reflects push to silence truth of Israel's war on Gaza.
Former UN special rapporteur Richard Falk interrogated for hours in Canada
Falk, who has investigated Israeli abuses, says questioning reflects push to silence truth of Israel's war on Gaza.
bit.ly
November 16, 2025 at 7:19 AM
One notable detail here is that Falk is 95 years old.
Great reporting by my colleague @jkdamours.bsky.social
Great reporting by my colleague @jkdamours.bsky.social
Reposted by Lyndal Rowlands
Shameful and outrageous
Falk, who has investigated Israeli abuses, says questioning reflects push to silence truth of Israel's war on Gaza.
Former UN special rapporteur Richard Falk interrogated for hours in Canada
Falk, who has investigated Israeli abuses, says questioning reflects push to silence truth of Israel's war on Gaza.
bit.ly
November 16, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Shameful and outrageous
Reposted by Lyndal Rowlands
"A former United Nations special rapporteur who investigated Israeli abuses against Palestinians says he was interrogated by Canadian authorities on “national security” grounds as he travelled to Canada this week to attend a Gaza-related event."
Former UN special rapporteur Richard Falk interrogated for hours in Canada
Falk, who has investigated Israeli abuses, says questioning reflects push to silence truth of Israel's war on Gaza.
www.aljazeera.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
"A former United Nations special rapporteur who investigated Israeli abuses against Palestinians says he was interrogated by Canadian authorities on “national security” grounds as he travelled to Canada this week to attend a Gaza-related event."