Doctora Malka Older
@older.bsky.social
nerd with narrative disorder • humanitarian • sociopunk • evidence-based creativity • speculative resistance • predictive fictions • INFOMOCRACY • THE MIMICKING OF KNOWN SUCCESSES • …AND OTHER DISASTERS • GlobalVoices.org • ASU-CSI • opinions my own
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”Vimos que los otros perros desarrollaron conciencia social una “otros” les pagaron mejor, por lo que buscamos empleados a los que no pudiesen sonsacar.”
Knowing the digital proficiency of the Mexican government (or how long the programmers get “convinced”), this will end up poorly
Knowing the digital proficiency of the Mexican government (or how long the programmers get “convinced”), this will end up poorly
February 13, 2026 at 10:28 AM
”Vimos que los otros perros desarrollaron conciencia social una “otros” les pagaron mejor, por lo que buscamos empleados a los que no pudiesen sonsacar.”
Knowing the digital proficiency of the Mexican government (or how long the programmers get “convinced”), this will end up poorly
Knowing the digital proficiency of the Mexican government (or how long the programmers get “convinced”), this will end up poorly
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I am very late to actually reading romance despite first reporting on it like, a decade ago, and I am now deeply annoyed this genre has been denigrated and dismissed by so many people because its massive audience is primarily women
January 26, 2026 at 3:30 AM
I am very late to actually reading romance despite first reporting on it like, a decade ago, and I am now deeply annoyed this genre has been denigrated and dismissed by so many people because its massive audience is primarily women
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The newly Albo govt-approved Middlemount Coal Mine is jointly owned by Peabody & Yancoal
Not to be confused with Glencore's Hail Creek Coal Mine which is also applying for an extension, & that will also kill koalas (probably more, 👀 next post)
There're 42 Coal mines in the pipeline
Not to be confused with Glencore's Hail Creek Coal Mine which is also applying for an extension, & that will also kill koalas (probably more, 👀 next post)
There're 42 Coal mines in the pipeline
The utter sham of offsets, yet again...
“Destroying the equivalent of 40 MCGs worth of greater glider habitat and then attempting to relocate all hollows and claim this somehow offsets the harm to greater gliders is genuinely deluded, and contemptuous.” - me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“Destroying the equivalent of 40 MCGs worth of greater glider habitat and then attempting to relocate all hollows and claim this somehow offsets the harm to greater gliders is genuinely deluded, and contemptuous.” - me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Qld coalmine expansion approved by Albanese government will clear habitat and fuel climate crisis, scientists say
Conservationists estimate coal exported from expanded mine to release CO2 equivalent of about half Australia’s annual carbon footprint
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:18 AM
The newly Albo govt-approved Middlemount Coal Mine is jointly owned by Peabody & Yancoal
Not to be confused with Glencore's Hail Creek Coal Mine which is also applying for an extension, & that will also kill koalas (probably more, 👀 next post)
There're 42 Coal mines in the pipeline
Not to be confused with Glencore's Hail Creek Coal Mine which is also applying for an extension, & that will also kill koalas (probably more, 👀 next post)
There're 42 Coal mines in the pipeline
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come mierdas
puras mentiras, pretextos para violencia y abuso.
puras mentiras, pretextos para violencia y abuso.
February 13, 2026 at 10:18 AM
come mierdas
puras mentiras, pretextos para violencia y abuso.
puras mentiras, pretextos para violencia y abuso.
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The real life Lone Ranger didn't have a Native American sidekick.
What really happened, is Bass Reeves respected native people and didn't abuse them, so they left him alone.
👨🏾You shouldn't be here.
🧔🏿♂️Fair. I'm just here for the outlaws. They shouldn't be here either.
👨🏾OK, leave when you're done.
What really happened, is Bass Reeves respected native people and didn't abuse them, so they left him alone.
👨🏾You shouldn't be here.
🧔🏿♂️Fair. I'm just here for the outlaws. They shouldn't be here either.
👨🏾OK, leave when you're done.
February 13, 2026 at 10:08 AM
The real life Lone Ranger didn't have a Native American sidekick.
What really happened, is Bass Reeves respected native people and didn't abuse them, so they left him alone.
👨🏾You shouldn't be here.
🧔🏿♂️Fair. I'm just here for the outlaws. They shouldn't be here either.
👨🏾OK, leave when you're done.
What really happened, is Bass Reeves respected native people and didn't abuse them, so they left him alone.
👨🏾You shouldn't be here.
🧔🏿♂️Fair. I'm just here for the outlaws. They shouldn't be here either.
👨🏾OK, leave when you're done.
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If your gang committed a crime, then fled to Native American territory, most lawmen would be too afraid to go after you.
But he would come *by himself*, stomp you all out, and bring you all back, lumped up.
Imagine hating Black people so much, that you water this story down into "the Lone Ranger"🤡
But he would come *by himself*, stomp you all out, and bring you all back, lumped up.
Imagine hating Black people so much, that you water this story down into "the Lone Ranger"🤡
February 13, 2026 at 10:01 AM
If your gang committed a crime, then fled to Native American territory, most lawmen would be too afraid to go after you.
But he would come *by himself*, stomp you all out, and bring you all back, lumped up.
Imagine hating Black people so much, that you water this story down into "the Lone Ranger"🤡
But he would come *by himself*, stomp you all out, and bring you all back, lumped up.
Imagine hating Black people so much, that you water this story down into "the Lone Ranger"🤡
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Singapore is one of the world's biggest oil-trading hubs. It also LOVES to tax cars. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Singapore’s Car Tax Revenue Now So High It Exceeds Fiji’s GDP
The Singapore government reaped billions of dollars more in vehicle quota premiums and car taxes than it projected as the cost of driving reached record highs in the city-state.
www.bloomberg.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Singapore is one of the world's biggest oil-trading hubs. It also LOVES to tax cars. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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With a crushing sense of inevitability.
Thousands - literally thousands - arrested, people imprisoned for months. All for - optics?
Thousands - literally thousands - arrested, people imprisoned for months. All for - optics?
Breaking: on two counts, the High Court has ruled that the Labour government's proscription of the campaign group Palestine Action was unlawful – a win for its co-founder Huda Ammori, who sought a judicial review of the ban
February 13, 2026 at 10:12 AM
With a crushing sense of inevitability.
Thousands - literally thousands - arrested, people imprisoned for months. All for - optics?
Thousands - literally thousands - arrested, people imprisoned for months. All for - optics?
"help"
"tackle"
"crime"
"tackle"
"crime"
🇲🇽 Robot dogs to help Mexican police at 2026 World Cup
A pack of robot dogs will help Mexican police tackle crime during the 2026 World Cup this summer, authorities announce during a presentation in Monterrey.
A pack of robot dogs will help Mexican police tackle crime during the 2026 World Cup this summer, authorities announce during a presentation in Monterrey.
February 13, 2026 at 10:15 AM
"help"
"tackle"
"crime"
"tackle"
"crime"
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The UK government's decision to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist group has been ruled unlawful by the High Court
I'm still in Japan, but had a feeling this ruling would come while I was away and so a story will be coming shortly...
I'm still in Japan, but had a feeling this ruling would come while I was away and so a story will be coming shortly...
February 13, 2026 at 10:12 AM
The UK government's decision to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist group has been ruled unlawful by the High Court
I'm still in Japan, but had a feeling this ruling would come while I was away and so a story will be coming shortly...
I'm still in Japan, but had a feeling this ruling would come while I was away and so a story will be coming shortly...
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"People were smaller back then!"
Not all of them.
Bass Reeves was the same height and weight as Anderson Silva and Tommy "The Hitman" Hearns.
And he had hands.
So he didn't shoot that many people to make his 3000 arrests. He'd disarm and beat up the baddest men on the planet, multiple at a time.
Not all of them.
Bass Reeves was the same height and weight as Anderson Silva and Tommy "The Hitman" Hearns.
And he had hands.
So he didn't shoot that many people to make his 3000 arrests. He'd disarm and beat up the baddest men on the planet, multiple at a time.
February 13, 2026 at 9:53 AM
"People were smaller back then!"
Not all of them.
Bass Reeves was the same height and weight as Anderson Silva and Tommy "The Hitman" Hearns.
And he had hands.
So he didn't shoot that many people to make his 3000 arrests. He'd disarm and beat up the baddest men on the planet, multiple at a time.
Not all of them.
Bass Reeves was the same height and weight as Anderson Silva and Tommy "The Hitman" Hearns.
And he had hands.
So he didn't shoot that many people to make his 3000 arrests. He'd disarm and beat up the baddest men on the planet, multiple at a time.
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Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !
Feb 13: Cowboys
One of the most iconic parts of US culture, and most Americans aren't even taught the origin of the word "cowboys."
Read the whole linked thread.
Feb 13: Cowboys
One of the most iconic parts of US culture, and most Americans aren't even taught the origin of the word "cowboys."
Read the whole linked thread.
mekka okereke :verified: (@[email protected])
Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !
But I'm still talking about white US history.
Q: Why don't Black folk like things like rodeos, country music, and cowboys! But why are so many Black folk Dallas Cowboys fa...
hachyderm.io
February 13, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !
Feb 13: Cowboys
One of the most iconic parts of US culture, and most Americans aren't even taught the origin of the word "cowboys."
Read the whole linked thread.
Feb 13: Cowboys
One of the most iconic parts of US culture, and most Americans aren't even taught the origin of the word "cowboys."
Read the whole linked thread.
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(what the two have in common of course is the CEO-owner class terror of not being able to control skilled workers)
February 13, 2026 at 9:53 AM
(what the two have in common of course is the CEO-owner class terror of not being able to control skilled workers)
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Just ordered a book from my local Waterstones. Click and collect so I’ll get it on way home tonight. As cheap as Amazon. Also bought an instant camera earlier this week from Argos, cheaper than on Amazon. It’s proving very easy not to use the evil billionaire’s website. More of you should try it.
February 13, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Just ordered a book from my local Waterstones. Click and collect so I’ll get it on way home tonight. As cheap as Amazon. Also bought an instant camera earlier this week from Argos, cheaper than on Amazon. It’s proving very easy not to use the evil billionaire’s website. More of you should try it.
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As promised, 10F Forecasts are live now.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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Job posting: International Project Coordinator, Office of Global Affairs (OGA), Smithsonian. Closing date: 02/23/2026; Salary
$57,736 to - $75,059/yr GS 07. Provides admini/programmatic support to OGA's portfolio of international projects & strategic initiatives.
$57,736 to - $75,059/yr GS 07. Provides admini/programmatic support to OGA's portfolio of international projects & strategic initiatives.
USAJOBS connects job seekers with federal jobs across the United States and around the world as the official employment site for the federal government
<p>The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in Office of Global Affairs (OG...
www.usajobs.gov
February 13, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Job posting: International Project Coordinator, Office of Global Affairs (OGA), Smithsonian. Closing date: 02/23/2026; Salary
$57,736 to - $75,059/yr GS 07. Provides admini/programmatic support to OGA's portfolio of international projects & strategic initiatives.
$57,736 to - $75,059/yr GS 07. Provides admini/programmatic support to OGA's portfolio of international projects & strategic initiatives.
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NEW: "We — as people in an ever-changing D.C. that is not at all reflective of where we grew up — occasionally see these special glimpses and you're like, 'Oh, shit, it's still there.'"
Meet two co-founders of The Pack World, who work to capture how the D.C. that raised them is still alive:
Meet two co-founders of The Pack World, who work to capture how the D.C. that raised them is still alive:
How these D.C. natives are fighting to preserve the city's Black culture
By creating content, merch, and experiences that are for and about Chocolate City
51st.news
February 12, 2026 at 10:33 PM
NEW: "We — as people in an ever-changing D.C. that is not at all reflective of where we grew up — occasionally see these special glimpses and you're like, 'Oh, shit, it's still there.'"
Meet two co-founders of The Pack World, who work to capture how the D.C. that raised them is still alive:
Meet two co-founders of The Pack World, who work to capture how the D.C. that raised them is still alive:
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I dare say it won’t change shit, but it’s important that there’s video evidence of a guy who looks like he’s about to burst into tears because, finally, someone has come within spitting distance of making him admit that Replacement Theory is the politics of lies.
February 12, 2026 at 10:44 PM
I dare say it won’t change shit, but it’s important that there’s video evidence of a guy who looks like he’s about to burst into tears because, finally, someone has come within spitting distance of making him admit that Replacement Theory is the politics of lies.
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They. Can. Not. Honestly articulate their beliefs or values. This is a powerful line of questioning, cause it dares them to admit how dumb their entire credo is, and they won’t do it.
Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
February 12, 2026 at 10:42 PM
They. Can. Not. Honestly articulate their beliefs or values. This is a powerful line of questioning, cause it dares them to admit how dumb their entire credo is, and they won’t do it.
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The universe offers signs
totally enthralled by this oven mitt with an onion sitting on it at LAX with the words “2. Keep important medications with you” over it. I took dozens of photos
February 12, 2026 at 10:42 PM
The universe offers signs
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Last year, Europe bought over half a billion dollars’ worth of diesel from America’s leading refiner of Venezuelan crude. According to customs and shipping records, in 2025, European countries imported at least $565 million worth of diesel, with the 🇳🇱 and the 🇬🇧 among the top destinations.
Europe poised to help US companies profit from Venezuelan oil
Europe and the UK already have a blueprint for supporting Venezuela's people – stop importing its oil while it is controlled by the US
globalwitness.org
February 12, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Last year, Europe bought over half a billion dollars’ worth of diesel from America’s leading refiner of Venezuelan crude. According to customs and shipping records, in 2025, European countries imported at least $565 million worth of diesel, with the 🇳🇱 and the 🇬🇧 among the top destinations.
"on to PR back foot" what is that? a desperate attempt to avoid saying they did something of substance wrong and turn it all into a pr perception game?
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(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
it was their own stupid "policy" that forced them on to - ugh this is a terrible headline anyway not even worth it but COME ON
Heraskevych’s ‘helmet of memory’ forces IOC on to PR back foot at Winter Olympics | Sean Ingle
February 12, 2026 at 10:33 PM
"on to PR back foot" what is that? a desperate attempt to avoid saying they did something of substance wrong and turn it all into a pr perception game?
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
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OK but this is too exciting to wait on sharing: my book! It has a cover! (Coming in November from Fortress Press, pre-orders will be available sooooooon)
February 12, 2026 at 7:14 PM
OK but this is too exciting to wait on sharing: my book! It has a cover! (Coming in November from Fortress Press, pre-orders will be available sooooooon)
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Put differently dominant academic writing conventions have pushed marginalized voices into sounding like robots for generations and now that robots can mimic those conventions suddenly many are seeing a crisis that has always existed for many of us.
February 12, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Put differently dominant academic writing conventions have pushed marginalized voices into sounding like robots for generations and now that robots can mimic those conventions suddenly many are seeing a crisis that has always existed for many of us.
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I have seen increasing discourse about how AI is taking our voice away from us. As somebody who has been constantly told my home language practices were inappropriate in academic writing I can attest to the fact that for many of us that problem is not new. Perhaps now we can actually address it.
February 12, 2026 at 10:07 PM
I have seen increasing discourse about how AI is taking our voice away from us. As somebody who has been constantly told my home language practices were inappropriate in academic writing I can attest to the fact that for many of us that problem is not new. Perhaps now we can actually address it.