Sabrina Fernandes
@sabrinafernandes.com
bridging climate science and political strategy. for internationalist, real and just transitions.
Political Economist. Sociology PhD. Also Head of Research @alameda.institute.
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Political Economist. Sociology PhD. Also Head of Research @alameda.institute.
Find me:
🟠 ecocene.blog
🟤 sabrinafernandes.com
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We will either end fossil fuel dependency and the predatory extractivist basis of global production, or they will end us through wars and ecological collapse - all at the same time.
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Canadian pals! This is my PSA. You have til the end of the month to join the NDP as a member and when you do, you can vote in the leadership race. Which means you will get the chance to cast a ballot for my fearless friend
@avilewis.ca. Don't sleep on this historic opportunity.
@avilewis.ca. Don't sleep on this historic opportunity.
January 6, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Canadian pals! This is my PSA. You have til the end of the month to join the NDP as a member and when you do, you can vote in the leadership race. Which means you will get the chance to cast a ballot for my fearless friend
@avilewis.ca. Don't sleep on this historic opportunity.
@avilewis.ca. Don't sleep on this historic opportunity.
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I was a White House lawyer and this is not how it works.
You don’t draw up a new legal justification *after* you conduct the attack.
It proves what we know: Their attitude is “F- you to the law. We do whatever we want.” Illegal, unamerican, and dangerous. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
You don’t draw up a new legal justification *after* you conduct the attack.
It proves what we know: Their attitude is “F- you to the law. We do whatever we want.” Illegal, unamerican, and dangerous. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Trump Administration Draws Up New Legal Justification for Raid on Maduro
The Justice Department’s opinion is expected to say the operation was lawful because it was part of a law-enforcement action.
www.wsj.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:50 AM
I was a White House lawyer and this is not how it works.
You don’t draw up a new legal justification *after* you conduct the attack.
It proves what we know: Their attitude is “F- you to the law. We do whatever we want.” Illegal, unamerican, and dangerous. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
You don’t draw up a new legal justification *after* you conduct the attack.
It proves what we know: Their attitude is “F- you to the law. We do whatever we want.” Illegal, unamerican, and dangerous. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Vocês lembram do brasileiro Jean Charles de Menezes, assassinado desarmado num metrô de Londres?
Sabe o que aconteceu com a chefe da operação, que insistiu que ele era sim um terrorista até o final?
Hoje, Cressida Dick ocupa o cargo mais alto da polícia britânica.
Matar e mentir compensa.
Sabe o que aconteceu com a chefe da operação, que insistiu que ele era sim um terrorista até o final?
Hoje, Cressida Dick ocupa o cargo mais alto da polícia britânica.
Matar e mentir compensa.
Amongst everything else, I'm thinking about how eager the UK press were initially to swallow the Met's lie that Jean Charles de Menezes was a terrorist after they executed him in a tube station
January 8, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Vocês lembram do brasileiro Jean Charles de Menezes, assassinado desarmado num metrô de Londres?
Sabe o que aconteceu com a chefe da operação, que insistiu que ele era sim um terrorista até o final?
Hoje, Cressida Dick ocupa o cargo mais alto da polícia britânica.
Matar e mentir compensa.
Sabe o que aconteceu com a chefe da operação, que insistiu que ele era sim um terrorista até o final?
Hoje, Cressida Dick ocupa o cargo mais alto da polícia britânica.
Matar e mentir compensa.
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Cop30 was a climate conference held 3929827 years ago, in the distant year 2025. This is a great interview with @sabrinafernandes.com at @poltheoryother.bsky.social on Lula 👍🏽💯
pca.st/episode/3015...
pca.st/episode/3015...
January 8, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Cop30 was a climate conference held 3929827 years ago, in the distant year 2025. This is a great interview with @sabrinafernandes.com at @poltheoryother.bsky.social on Lula 👍🏽💯
pca.st/episode/3015...
pca.st/episode/3015...
Não tem uma só área do governo Trump que não signifique as bases para adoecimento, morte e destruição em massa. Ele é a personificação da bomba atômica.
📢 Governo Trump retira seis vacinas do calendário infantil
Com a gestão do secretário de saúde antivacina, Robert Kennedy Jr, as vacinas contra gripe, hepatites A e B, meningite, bronquiolite e rotavírus foram retiradas da lista de recomendações universais.
Com a gestão do secretário de saúde antivacina, Robert Kennedy Jr, as vacinas contra gripe, hepatites A e B, meningite, bronquiolite e rotavírus foram retiradas da lista de recomendações universais.
January 8, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Não tem uma só área do governo Trump que não signifique as bases para adoecimento, morte e destruição em massa. Ele é a personificação da bomba atômica.
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Bom, todas as entidades e organismos multilaterais de direitos humanos deveriam sair dos EUA.
January 8, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Bom, todas as entidades e organismos multilaterais de direitos humanos deveriam sair dos EUA.
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I work forensics in civil courts and I stopped working police shootings because of this exact circumstance: trigger happy cops will deliberately stand in front of vehicles, and at that point any movement of the vehicle will be treated as an attempted assault on the agent and they’ll open fire.
January 7, 2026 at 6:15 PM
I work forensics in civil courts and I stopped working police shootings because of this exact circumstance: trigger happy cops will deliberately stand in front of vehicles, and at that point any movement of the vehicle will be treated as an attempted assault on the agent and they’ll open fire.
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Individual responsibilization won’t solve anything. ICE was a fascistic institution long before Trump. It got worse after his mass hiring, of course, but it was always an embryonic Gestapo.
January 7, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Individual responsibilization won’t solve anything. ICE was a fascistic institution long before Trump. It got worse after his mass hiring, of course, but it was always an embryonic Gestapo.
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Here’s the moment it happens, from what I can see.
Upper right circle = gunsmoke
The shooter is behind the guy at the door obscuring the view.
But you look at foot placement (lower left circle) the shooter is clearly in no danger of being hit by the car.
Upper right circle = gunsmoke
The shooter is behind the guy at the door obscuring the view.
But you look at foot placement (lower left circle) the shooter is clearly in no danger of being hit by the car.
January 7, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Here’s the moment it happens, from what I can see.
Upper right circle = gunsmoke
The shooter is behind the guy at the door obscuring the view.
But you look at foot placement (lower left circle) the shooter is clearly in no danger of being hit by the car.
Upper right circle = gunsmoke
The shooter is behind the guy at the door obscuring the view.
But you look at foot placement (lower left circle) the shooter is clearly in no danger of being hit by the car.
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Masked unidentified man tries to enter woman’s vehicle; she drives away, other masked and unidentified man not in any danger of the departing vehicle shoots the driver
January 7, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Masked unidentified man tries to enter woman’s vehicle; she drives away, other masked and unidentified man not in any danger of the departing vehicle shoots the driver
BBC is all about: don't say Maduro was kidnapped by the US, say he was captured. Also don't say the US wants to invade and annex Greenland, say it's acquisition through military use.
This is journalism where words have no meaning anymore.
This is journalism where words have no meaning anymore.
US discussing options to acquire Greenland including using military - White House
It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark, which is pushing back against Trump's ambitions for the Arctic island.
www.bbc.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:28 PM
BBC is all about: don't say Maduro was kidnapped by the US, say he was captured. Also don't say the US wants to invade and annex Greenland, say it's acquisition through military use.
This is journalism where words have no meaning anymore.
This is journalism where words have no meaning anymore.
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Rubio’s 3-phase plan for Venezuela:
1st, stabilize the country by selling 30–50M barrels of oil at market rates and controlling how the revenue is used; 2nd, support economic recovery by opening Venezuelan markets to the U.S., Western, and other countries; 3rd, manage broader political transition.
1st, stabilize the country by selling 30–50M barrels of oil at market rates and controlling how the revenue is used; 2nd, support economic recovery by opening Venezuelan markets to the U.S., Western, and other countries; 3rd, manage broader political transition.
January 7, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Rubio’s 3-phase plan for Venezuela:
1st, stabilize the country by selling 30–50M barrels of oil at market rates and controlling how the revenue is used; 2nd, support economic recovery by opening Venezuelan markets to the U.S., Western, and other countries; 3rd, manage broader political transition.
1st, stabilize the country by selling 30–50M barrels of oil at market rates and controlling how the revenue is used; 2nd, support economic recovery by opening Venezuelan markets to the U.S., Western, and other countries; 3rd, manage broader political transition.
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DHS tweeted this yesterday. Little more than 24 hours later, ICE agents just shot and killed a legal observer in Minneapolis.
January 7, 2026 at 5:08 PM
DHS tweeted this yesterday. Little more than 24 hours later, ICE agents just shot and killed a legal observer in Minneapolis.
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This is the way
“Mount Sinai recently paused use of an Epic generative AI tool, which aimed to analyze messages patients sent to doctors and create personalized draft responses. After trying it for a few weeks, doctors said the drafts weren’t helpful and required too much rewriting.”
Hospitals Are a Proving Ground for What AI Can Do, and What It Can’t
Healthcare is going all-in on artificial intelligence, from reading patient scans to fighting insurance denials.
www.wsj.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:14 PM
This is the way
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Bangladesh, a country highly prone to climate vulnerability, must act now to reject destructive development pathways, and lead the way to a #JustTransition by supporting the push for a #FossilFuelTreaty! ✊
December 16, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Bangladesh, a country highly prone to climate vulnerability, must act now to reject destructive development pathways, and lead the way to a #JustTransition by supporting the push for a #FossilFuelTreaty! ✊
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É extorsão pura e simples. Um estado pirata.
Acontece que esse petróleo já foi vendido pra China. Ninguém tira uma gota de petróleo do chão sem ter um comprador acordado.
Acontece que esse petróleo já foi vendido pra China. Ninguém tira uma gota de petróleo do chão sem ter um comprador acordado.
Pequim alertou que ato de Trump é ilegal e que acordos entre Venezuela e China são protegidos pelo direito internacional.
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Trump exige 50 milhões de barris da Venezuela e abre crise diplomática com China - ICL Notícias
A diplomacia das canhoneiras é a lei hoje no Caribe. O presidente Donald Trump anunciou que o novo governo venezuelano aceitou entregar até 50 milhões de
iclnoticias.com.br
January 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM
É extorsão pura e simples. Um estado pirata.
Acontece que esse petróleo já foi vendido pra China. Ninguém tira uma gota de petróleo do chão sem ter um comprador acordado.
Acontece que esse petróleo já foi vendido pra China. Ninguém tira uma gota de petróleo do chão sem ter um comprador acordado.
A warning I constantly make: as climate activists, we must denounce how frames of national sovereignty/interest are used not only to advance fossil fuel operations, but also to persecute and slander climate justice points and advocates.
The silencing of activists continues. India govt is in effect saying opposing fossil fuels going against Indian interests. www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/m...
More climate activists under ED radar after searches at Harjeet Singh’s properties
More climate activists are on the radar of the Enforcement Directorate, which searched properties linked to climate activist Harjeet Singh in a funding probe| India News
www.hindustantimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:28 AM
A warning I constantly make: as climate activists, we must denounce how frames of national sovereignty/interest are used not only to advance fossil fuel operations, but also to persecute and slander climate justice points and advocates.
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If the Palestine Action hunger strikers die - which they could do at any moment, as they are now very close to the end - it will be the government that killed them. Today’s column explains why. Please share, and write urgently to your MP.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Let’s be clear: if the Palestine Action hunger strikers die, the government will bear moral responsibility | George Monbiot
The three remaining hunger strikers have been convicted of nothing. Yet with astonishing cruelty, ministers refuse to listen to their reasonable demands, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:07 AM
If the Palestine Action hunger strikers die - which they could do at any moment, as they are now very close to the end - it will be the government that killed them. Today’s column explains why. Please share, and write urgently to your MP.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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My point is the US state is not "seeking to pay for the war" through the seizure of these assets. It's seeking to enable capital accumulation by the private sector. Therefore the oil profits don't need to balance with the cost of occupying Venezuela bc the private sector isn't paying for that.
January 6, 2026 at 11:06 AM
My point is the US state is not "seeking to pay for the war" through the seizure of these assets. It's seeking to enable capital accumulation by the private sector. Therefore the oil profits don't need to balance with the cost of occupying Venezuela bc the private sector isn't paying for that.
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New terrifying frontiers of Muskism
There we go. That there’s a headline.
Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter
A look inside Elon Musk’s big tent
www.ft.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
New terrifying frontiers of Muskism
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By grabbing VZ oil, Trump is not just securing a line of resources for the US (even if it's not the most profitable and ready to produce kind of oil): he is also denying VZ a huge chunk of their public budget. This forces privatisation of sectors and opens doors to more US interests.
January 6, 2026 at 11:17 AM
By grabbing VZ oil, Trump is not just securing a line of resources for the US (even if it's not the most profitable and ready to produce kind of oil): he is also denying VZ a huge chunk of their public budget. This forces privatisation of sectors and opens doors to more US interests.
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Also, one can argue that beyond whether Venezuela truly has the largest reserves or not, the fact is the reserves are significant and even heavy crude plays a role in the global fossil industry. Trump might not be looking to make cash right away and will actually de-risk some of it for oil companies
January 6, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Also, one can argue that beyond whether Venezuela truly has the largest reserves or not, the fact is the reserves are significant and even heavy crude plays a role in the global fossil industry. Trump might not be looking to make cash right away and will actually de-risk some of it for oil companies
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"It is entirely possible that the US has not thought this far ahead, but if it has, it may regard this as a price worth paying for demonstrating that it demands the exclusive right to control resources in its near abroad.”
I agree and have some additional thoughts:
I agree and have some additional thoughts:
NEW POST: The US will be unable to avoid occupying Venezuela if it is to achieve its stated objectives.
unbalancingmechanism.substack.com/p/its-not-ab...
unbalancingmechanism.substack.com/p/its-not-ab...
It's not about the oil even if it is about the oil
The USA will be unable to avoid occupying Venezuela if it is to achieve its stated objectives
unbalancingmechanism.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:17 AM
"It is entirely possible that the US has not thought this far ahead, but if it has, it may regard this as a price worth paying for demonstrating that it demands the exclusive right to control resources in its near abroad.”
I agree and have some additional thoughts:
I agree and have some additional thoughts:
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"Minerals and fuels are strategic not only because they can be used for important technology and development purposes, but also because they are not equally distributed. "
By @sabrinafernandes.com
the.ecocene.blog/p/venezuela-...
By @sabrinafernandes.com
the.ecocene.blog/p/venezuela-...
Venezuela, the big oil grab and undue compensation
A note on extractivist imperialism and why it's an enemy of peace
the.ecocene.blog
January 6, 2026 at 3:32 AM
"Minerals and fuels are strategic not only because they can be used for important technology and development purposes, but also because they are not equally distributed. "
By @sabrinafernandes.com
the.ecocene.blog/p/venezuela-...
By @sabrinafernandes.com
the.ecocene.blog/p/venezuela-...
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BBC journalists have been banned from describing the kidnapped Venezuelan leader as having been kidnapped.
The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.
The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.
January 5, 2026 at 1:19 PM
BBC journalists have been banned from describing the kidnapped Venezuelan leader as having been kidnapped.
The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.
The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.