Jeremy Tait
@macfoliat.bsky.social
Yes, the Trump administration is fascist. Now, there is no doubt. But as the article notes the USA is very far from a fascist country. And its people are resisting. The question is how all of us outside who abhor it can best aid resistance? Boycotts? Write our MPs? Cut ties? Please signpost ideas.
"Recent events have brought Trump’s governing style into sharper focus," Jonathan Rauch argues. "'Fascist' best describes it, and reluctance to use the term has now become perverse." theatln.tc/wVq7MFaa
January 25, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Yes, the Trump administration is fascist. Now, there is no doubt. But as the article notes the USA is very far from a fascist country. And its people are resisting. The question is how all of us outside who abhor it can best aid resistance? Boycotts? Write our MPs? Cut ties? Please signpost ideas.
Following bsky.app/profile/extr... for a few weeks shows how fast the record temperatures are accumulating, high and low records smashed every week.
January 24, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Following bsky.app/profile/extr... for a few weeks shows how fast the record temperatures are accumulating, high and low records smashed every week.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Nagel of Bundesbank says ‘no cause for concern’ - ask Greenland, Somali’s, Minnesota and Canada about that. Get the gold back where it belongs - hugely symbolic - or it will just be leverage and eventually go the same way as Venezuela’s oil: trousered by Trump.
Nagel of Bundesbank says ‘no cause for concern’ - ask Greenland, Somali’s, Minnesota and Canada about that. Get the gold back where it belongs - hugely symbolic - or it will just be leverage and eventually go the same way as Venezuela’s oil: trousered by Trump.
‘Repatriate the gold’: German economists advise withdrawal from US vaults
Shift in relations and unpredictability of Donald Trump make it ‘risky to store so much gold in the US’, say experts
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:52 PM
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Nagel of Bundesbank says ‘no cause for concern’ - ask Greenland, Somali’s, Minnesota and Canada about that. Get the gold back where it belongs - hugely symbolic - or it will just be leverage and eventually go the same way as Venezuela’s oil: trousered by Trump.
Nagel of Bundesbank says ‘no cause for concern’ - ask Greenland, Somali’s, Minnesota and Canada about that. Get the gold back where it belongs - hugely symbolic - or it will just be leverage and eventually go the same way as Venezuela’s oil: trousered by Trump.
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Jack Smith: “Trump didn’t “question” the election. He ran a criminal scheme to overturn it. Pressure state officials to ignore real vote counts. Manufacture fake electors in 7 states. Coerce his VP to break his oath. Send a mob to the Capitol to stop certification…”
www.c-span.org/event/house-...
www.c-span.org/event/house-...
January 22, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Jack Smith: “Trump didn’t “question” the election. He ran a criminal scheme to overturn it. Pressure state officials to ignore real vote counts. Manufacture fake electors in 7 states. Coerce his VP to break his oath. Send a mob to the Capitol to stop certification…”
www.c-span.org/event/house-...
www.c-span.org/event/house-...
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US Republican Congressman Don Bacon:
„There has been grave damage done with our European allies. It’s going to take the next president to spend a lot of time trying to fix the relationship. (…) Our allies in Europe don’t think we’re dependable and that’s a shame.
„There has been grave damage done with our European allies. It’s going to take the next president to spend a lot of time trying to fix the relationship. (…) Our allies in Europe don’t think we’re dependable and that’s a shame.
January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
US Republican Congressman Don Bacon:
„There has been grave damage done with our European allies. It’s going to take the next president to spend a lot of time trying to fix the relationship. (…) Our allies in Europe don’t think we’re dependable and that’s a shame.
„There has been grave damage done with our European allies. It’s going to take the next president to spend a lot of time trying to fix the relationship. (…) Our allies in Europe don’t think we’re dependable and that’s a shame.
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ICE says it detains the "worst of the worst." Meet Liam Ramos, age 5.
January 22, 2026 at 5:11 PM
ICE says it detains the "worst of the worst." Meet Liam Ramos, age 5.
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Some thoughts about the murder by ICE in Minnesota.
This is the time for all of us to demand much better and to show what’s right.
This is the time for all of us to demand much better and to show what’s right.
January 8, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Some thoughts about the murder by ICE in Minnesota.
This is the time for all of us to demand much better and to show what’s right.
This is the time for all of us to demand much better and to show what’s right.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Inspiring story of how supporting local climate leaders is crucial. Climate denying fascist in charge? All is not lost! Because “75% of the [Paris] commitments that the US made … can be reached entirely without federal support”. Local action counts #ClimateCabinet
Inspiring story of how supporting local climate leaders is crucial. Climate denying fascist in charge? All is not lost! Because “75% of the [Paris] commitments that the US made … can be reached entirely without federal support”. Local action counts #ClimateCabinet
Inside the climate group working everywhere but DC: ‘You can still have huge wins’
Climate Cabinet supports candidates in state and city races as the federal government ignores the climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:31 AM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Inspiring story of how supporting local climate leaders is crucial. Climate denying fascist in charge? All is not lost! Because “75% of the [Paris] commitments that the US made … can be reached entirely without federal support”. Local action counts #ClimateCabinet
Inspiring story of how supporting local climate leaders is crucial. Climate denying fascist in charge? All is not lost! Because “75% of the [Paris] commitments that the US made … can be reached entirely without federal support”. Local action counts #ClimateCabinet
Not that it will learn much from me, but I turned off the Gmail AI on principle - thanks for the warning. All that CO2, all that dumbing down. All that power in the hands of people we cannot trust. Turn it off.
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 21, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Not that it will learn much from me, but I turned off the Gmail AI on principle - thanks for the warning. All that CO2, all that dumbing down. All that power in the hands of people we cannot trust. Turn it off.
YES to this! @katharinehayhoe.com and Greta
Nearly every panel I spoke on this year ended with the same question: "What gives you hope?"
My friends, that question expired years ago. (If you need receipts, my book Saving Us is literally a 300-page answer.)
The real question is: How are you PRACTICING hope?
Because Greta is right ..
My friends, that question expired years ago. (If you need receipts, my book Saving Us is literally a 300-page answer.)
The real question is: How are you PRACTICING hope?
Because Greta is right ..
November 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
YES to this! @katharinehayhoe.com and Greta
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Inequality must be tackled as there is sufficient in the world for all. But that needs radical change, not tinkering. Aditya Chakrabortty nails it in this article.
Inequality must be tackled as there is sufficient in the world for all. But that needs radical change, not tinkering. Aditya Chakrabortty nails it in this article.
What does the left want? A wealth tax. What will that accomplish? Very little | Aditya Chakrabortty
Imposing a 1% levy on the super-rich isn’t a policy, it’s pantomime. Tackling inequality in Britain will require much more far-reaching changes, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Inequality must be tackled as there is sufficient in the world for all. But that needs radical change, not tinkering. Aditya Chakrabortty nails it in this article.
Inequality must be tackled as there is sufficient in the world for all. But that needs radical change, not tinkering. Aditya Chakrabortty nails it in this article.
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I've finally got around to curating a selection of films about the #climate crisis 🎥
There's lot of mediocre climate films out there, but for me these stand out head & shoulders above the rest 🎞️
They make excellent resources for classrooms, lecture halls, or community cinema's 🎬
Thread:🧵Plz RT
There's lot of mediocre climate films out there, but for me these stand out head & shoulders above the rest 🎞️
They make excellent resources for classrooms, lecture halls, or community cinema's 🎬
Thread:🧵Plz RT
November 1, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I've finally got around to curating a selection of films about the #climate crisis 🎥
There's lot of mediocre climate films out there, but for me these stand out head & shoulders above the rest 🎞️
They make excellent resources for classrooms, lecture halls, or community cinema's 🎬
Thread:🧵Plz RT
There's lot of mediocre climate films out there, but for me these stand out head & shoulders above the rest 🎞️
They make excellent resources for classrooms, lecture halls, or community cinema's 🎬
Thread:🧵Plz RT
www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...
Good lawfare. Also the Pakistani farmers aiming to sue RWE in Germany.
Good lawfare. Also the Pakistani farmers aiming to sue RWE in Germany.
Norway oil projects face stricter climate scrutiny after court ruling
The case worked its way through European legal systems for nearly a decade before the ruling.
www.euronews.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...
Good lawfare. Also the Pakistani farmers aiming to sue RWE in Germany.
Good lawfare. Also the Pakistani farmers aiming to sue RWE in Germany.
Looking for hope and inspiration? A good place to start is the past. I’d recommend this book for both.
October 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Looking for hope and inspiration? A good place to start is the past. I’d recommend this book for both.
I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. I do lots of reading and not short of options for what I could do. But a key one seems to be to talk about it (thanks to all who do so much of that already). I’ll try more of that too.
"We are hurtling toward climate chaos.
🚨 The planet's vital signs are flashing red.
The consequences of human-driven alterations of the climate are no longer future threats but are here now."
▶️ doi.org/10.1093/bios...
@williamripple.bsky.social, Christopher Wolf @michaelemann.bsky.social, … 1/🧵
🚨 The planet's vital signs are flashing red.
The consequences of human-driven alterations of the climate are no longer future threats but are here now."
▶️ doi.org/10.1093/bios...
@williamripple.bsky.social, Christopher Wolf @michaelemann.bsky.social, … 1/🧵
October 30, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. I do lots of reading and not short of options for what I could do. But a key one seems to be to talk about it (thanks to all who do so much of that already). I’ll try more of that too.
I fear that the UK government may come to realise that their attempts at appeasement were foolhardy. For a second time in history.
The McCarthy-esque "celebrating murder" witch hunt
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the classification of "Antifa" (a non-existant organization) as a terrorist group
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A perfect storm for Trump and his supporters to jail or deport their political opponents
It's increasingly looking like Ilhan Omar could be first #ProtectHer
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the classification of "Antifa" (a non-existant organization) as a terrorist group
=
A perfect storm for Trump and his supporters to jail or deport their political opponents
It's increasingly looking like Ilhan Omar could be first #ProtectHer
September 19, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I fear that the UK government may come to realise that their attempts at appeasement were foolhardy. For a second time in history.
Very nice resource for evaluating rail travel. Type in your nearest EU rail hub and see how far you can get by train in a few hours. (Fun time exploring places you stop at en route to be added as you wish)
Nice! How far can you get by train from Amsterdam* in 2-4-6-8-10-12 hours?
h/t @helgavanleur.bsky.social
www.chronotrains.com/nl/explore/2...
h/t @helgavanleur.bsky.social
www.chronotrains.com/nl/explore/2...
Chronotrains - Europese Treinkaart
Bekijk waar je met de trein kunt reizen in Europa op deze interactieve kaart.
www.chronotrains.com
July 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Very nice resource for evaluating rail travel. Type in your nearest EU rail hub and see how far you can get by train in a few hours. (Fun time exploring places you stop at en route to be added as you wish)
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Many people who are concerned about climate change feel “isolated and alone” because they have no idea they are part of 80-89% of people across the world who want their governments to take climate action.
April 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Many people who are concerned about climate change feel “isolated and alone” because they have no idea they are part of 80-89% of people across the world who want their governments to take climate action.