Vanessa Spedding
@vanessaspedding.bsky.social
Writer. Envisioning a carefully-placed twist in the tale of humanity.
Excellent, thoughtful and important thread.
The optimist vs pessimist divide in #climate debates isn’t usually about the data.
It’s about how the same graphs are read, what people emphasise, what they discount, and how they interpret pace and stakes.
Here’s what I mean 🧵👇
It’s about how the same graphs are read, what people emphasise, what they discount, and how they interpret pace and stakes.
Here’s what I mean 🧵👇
January 30, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Excellent, thoughtful and important thread.
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Might have known Palantir would likely be behind the surveillance initiative and this "British FBI" bullshit from the Home Secretary.
"A controversial US spy tech firm has landed a contract with UK police to develop a surveillance network that will incorporate data about citizens’ political opinions, philosophical beliefs, health records and other sensitive personal information."
libertyinvestigates.org.uk/articles/uk-...
libertyinvestigates.org.uk/articles/uk-...
UK police working with controversial tech giant Palantir on real-time surveillance network - Liberty Investigates
libertyinvestigates.org.uk
January 27, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Might have known Palantir would likely be behind the surveillance initiative and this "British FBI" bullshit from the Home Secretary.
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Same situation in UK.
Zionist Billionaires Openly Acknowledge Manipulating The US Government
open.substack.com/pub/caitlinj...
open.substack.com/pub/caitlinj...
Zionist Billionaires Openly Acknowledge Manipulating The US Government
Reading by Tim Foley:
open.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Same situation in UK.
Nice article
January 27, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Nice article
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The world's in a mess.
Much of it caused by fascists and warmongers...
...but a bigger battle is fought every day of every year by most of us, just trying to survive and feed our families.
It's the fight against being exploited by the rich.
That's not a democracy.
#SocialistSunday #bbclaurak
Much of it caused by fascists and warmongers...
...but a bigger battle is fought every day of every year by most of us, just trying to survive and feed our families.
It's the fight against being exploited by the rich.
That's not a democracy.
#SocialistSunday #bbclaurak
January 25, 2026 at 8:19 AM
The world's in a mess.
Much of it caused by fascists and warmongers...
...but a bigger battle is fought every day of every year by most of us, just trying to survive and feed our families.
It's the fight against being exploited by the rich.
That's not a democracy.
#SocialistSunday #bbclaurak
Much of it caused by fascists and warmongers...
...but a bigger battle is fought every day of every year by most of us, just trying to survive and feed our families.
It's the fight against being exploited by the rich.
That's not a democracy.
#SocialistSunday #bbclaurak
Incredible contribution - opened my eyes many times. Check the thread - some great clips.
RIP #MichaelParenti 🙏
RIP #MichaelParenti 🙏
#MichaelParenti, Marxist political scientist and author, dies aged 92.
www.idcommunism.com/2026/01/mich...
www.idcommunism.com/2026/01/mich...
Michael Parenti, Marxist political scientist and author, dies aged 92
Michael Parenti, the American Marxist political scientist, author, and lecturer, has died at the age of 92.
Parenti was widely known for his sharp cr
www.idcommunism.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Incredible contribution - opened my eyes many times. Check the thread - some great clips.
RIP #MichaelParenti 🙏
RIP #MichaelParenti 🙏
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Nigel Farage, has proposed a mass deportation plan called "Operation Restoring Justice," which includes creating a "UK Deportation Command" modelled on the U.S. ICE.
Don't vote Reform unless you want innocent blood on UK streets like we see in the USA.
Don't vote Reform unless you want innocent blood on UK streets like we see in the USA.
January 24, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Nigel Farage, has proposed a mass deportation plan called "Operation Restoring Justice," which includes creating a "UK Deportation Command" modelled on the U.S. ICE.
Don't vote Reform unless you want innocent blood on UK streets like we see in the USA.
Don't vote Reform unless you want innocent blood on UK streets like we see in the USA.
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The curse of Pandora’s box. Now no one can unsee what’s coming. I so envy those who live in blissful ignorance
The climate theory of everything | James Murray | 24 comments
It is shocking the government has supressed this report, but it's equally shocking anyone should be surprised by its contents.
It has been clear for decades that people are failing to make the obvio...
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January 24, 2026 at 4:56 PM
The curse of Pandora’s box. Now no one can unsee what’s coming. I so envy those who live in blissful ignorance
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Sadly suppressing such a devastating report doesn’t make the risks go away - it just makes them even harder to deal with. Facing up to the truth is the first step to coping with it - it’s beyond scandalous that ministers tried to prevent this. They need to act - and fast
January 23, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Sadly suppressing such a devastating report doesn’t make the risks go away - it just makes them even harder to deal with. Facing up to the truth is the first step to coping with it - it’s beyond scandalous that ministers tried to prevent this. They need to act - and fast
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Almost inevitable this trend will spread. www.businessgreen.com/news/4524637...
Amsterdam becomes first capital city to ban fossil fuel and meat advertising in public spaces
Ban means more than one-in-five Dutch people now live in municipalities with policies in place to block ads considered harmful to the climate
www.businessgreen.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Almost inevitable this trend will spread. www.businessgreen.com/news/4524637...
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The Byline Times print edition is by far the best European newspaper.
🟨 Print Edition — Drowning in Denial
As Nigel Farage’s party scraps climate schemes around the country, Nafeez Ahmed reports on new data that shows flood risk surging across the 10 councils it leads
🔗 https://subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/82/drowning-in-denial/
As Nigel Farage’s party scraps climate schemes around the country, Nafeez Ahmed reports on new data that shows flood risk surging across the 10 councils it leads
🔗 https://subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/82/drowning-in-denial/
Drowning in Denial – Byline Times Digital / Print Edition
As Nigel Farage’s party scraps climate schemes around the country, Nafeez Ahmed reports on new data that shows flood risk surging across the 10 councils it leads
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January 23, 2026 at 10:45 AM
The Byline Times print edition is by far the best European newspaper.
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degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/this-is-wh... #degrowth
The rest of the world realizes that they can’t count on the US anymore, as an ally or a sane business partner.
Why don’t the middle powers of the world walk away?
The rest of the world realizes that they can’t count on the US anymore, as an ally or a sane business partner.
Why don’t the middle powers of the world walk away?
This is What Leadership Looks Like
Now, let's confront all the lies.
degrowthistheanswer.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:34 PM
degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/this-is-wh... #degrowth
The rest of the world realizes that they can’t count on the US anymore, as an ally or a sane business partner.
Why don’t the middle powers of the world walk away?
The rest of the world realizes that they can’t count on the US anymore, as an ally or a sane business partner.
Why don’t the middle powers of the world walk away?
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It’s almost as though ecologists and food scientists haven’t been warning for years about sustainable farming!
"Without significant increases in UK food system and supply chain resilience, it is unlikely the UK would be able to maintain food security if ecosystem collapse drives geopolitical competition for food" - says Joint Intelligence Cttee. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#afnnetwork.bsky.social
#afnnetwork.bsky.social
Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn
Ecosystem destruction will increase food shortages, disorder and mass migration, with effects already being felt
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:15 AM
It’s almost as though ecologists and food scientists haven’t been warning for years about sustainable farming!
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Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're hearing evidence on the Government's Revised Environmental Improvement Plan.
Does it do enough to ensure the UK meets its legally binding environment and nature targets?
Read more:
committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...
Does it do enough to ensure the UK meets its legally binding environment and nature targets?
Read more:
committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...
January 20, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're hearing evidence on the Government's Revised Environmental Improvement Plan.
Does it do enough to ensure the UK meets its legally binding environment and nature targets?
Read more:
committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...
Does it do enough to ensure the UK meets its legally binding environment and nature targets?
Read more:
committees.parliament.uk/event/26173/...
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Chile - 18ppl have been killed and more than 50,000 have been evacuated due to wildfires
Southern Africa - 100 killed and 200,000 affected by flooding
Australia - over a 1000 ppl displaced and impacted directly by first fires then flooding
Another week after 1.5C
Southern Africa - 100 killed and 200,000 affected by flooding
Australia - over a 1000 ppl displaced and impacted directly by first fires then flooding
Another week after 1.5C
January 19, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Chile - 18ppl have been killed and more than 50,000 have been evacuated due to wildfires
Southern Africa - 100 killed and 200,000 affected by flooding
Australia - over a 1000 ppl displaced and impacted directly by first fires then flooding
Another week after 1.5C
Southern Africa - 100 killed and 200,000 affected by flooding
Australia - over a 1000 ppl displaced and impacted directly by first fires then flooding
Another week after 1.5C
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The other parties are either hijacked by economic neo-liberalism or fascism, so there's definitely a demand for Green Party politics.
#VoteGreen 💚
#VoteGreen 💚
January 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
The other parties are either hijacked by economic neo-liberalism or fascism, so there's definitely a demand for Green Party politics.
#VoteGreen 💚
#VoteGreen 💚
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After declaring his second presidential victory on 6 November 2024, Donald Trump said of his first term: ‘You know, we had no wars for four years. We had no wars. Except we defeated ISIS, we defeated ISIS in record time...
Venezuela – ‘War Is Peace’
After declaring his second presidential victory on 6 November 2024, Donald Trump said of his first term: ‘You know, we had no wars for four
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January 15, 2026 at 7:03 PM
After declaring his second presidential victory on 6 November 2024, Donald Trump said of his first term: ‘You know, we had no wars for four years. We had no wars. Except we defeated ISIS, we defeated ISIS in record time...
Absolutely clear.
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skywriter.blue/pages/did:pl...
Page by Jason Hickel | @jasonhickel.bsky.social
It's not hypocrisy, it's capitalism.
The bizarre behaviour of Western states and leaders often seems to betray a moral double standard. But in fact it is all perfectly consistent with a single sta...
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January 15, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Absolutely clear.
skywriter.blue/pages/did:pl...
skywriter.blue/pages/did:pl...
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On the ground here in Minnesota, it’s hard to reconcile the immense bonds of community that have been built in a week with the fact that we live in a country whose government appropriated billions of dollars to an unaccountable paramilitary force whose sole purpose is ethnic cleansing.
January 15, 2026 at 5:05 AM
On the ground here in Minnesota, it’s hard to reconcile the immense bonds of community that have been built in a week with the fact that we live in a country whose government appropriated billions of dollars to an unaccountable paramilitary force whose sole purpose is ethnic cleansing.
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Globally, no single day in 2025 was cooler than its 1991-2020 average.
climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...
climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...
January 14, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Globally, no single day in 2025 was cooler than its 1991-2020 average.
climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...
climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...
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Utterly damning report from Office for Environmental Protection - the Govt’s not only missing its targets to protect wildlife in England, it’s also failing on *almost all* environmental measures - and in some cases actively destroying the natural world through its obsession with growth at all costs
Government’s wildlife targets will be missed in England, watchdog says
Seven out of 10 targets have little likelihood of being met by 2030, Office for Environmental Protection says
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Utterly damning report from Office for Environmental Protection - the Govt’s not only missing its targets to protect wildlife in England, it’s also failing on *almost all* environmental measures - and in some cases actively destroying the natural world through its obsession with growth at all costs
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More than 35,000 people in Gaza have completely or partially lost their hearing due to explosions during the genocide.
Israel’s crimes against humanity will be felt for generations — and we will never give up until we have brought about justice for the Palestinian people.
Israel’s crimes against humanity will be felt for generations — and we will never give up until we have brought about justice for the Palestinian people.
January 13, 2026 at 9:53 AM
More than 35,000 people in Gaza have completely or partially lost their hearing due to explosions during the genocide.
Israel’s crimes against humanity will be felt for generations — and we will never give up until we have brought about justice for the Palestinian people.
Israel’s crimes against humanity will be felt for generations — and we will never give up until we have brought about justice for the Palestinian people.
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Corporate margins up.
Employee share of corporate income down.
Tells you everything you need to know about the fight between capital and labor.
(via EPB)
Employee share of corporate income down.
Tells you everything you need to know about the fight between capital and labor.
(via EPB)
January 9, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Corporate margins up.
Employee share of corporate income down.
Tells you everything you need to know about the fight between capital and labor.
(via EPB)
Employee share of corporate income down.
Tells you everything you need to know about the fight between capital and labor.
(via EPB)
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Israel Is Banning the 'Last Foreign Witnesses' to Its Genocide in Gaza
In a likely deadly move, the Israeli government told 37 foreign aid groups, including Doctors Without Borders, they could no longer operate in Palestine. Where is the outrage? substack.com/inbox?redire...
In a likely deadly move, the Israeli government told 37 foreign aid groups, including Doctors Without Borders, they could no longer operate in Palestine. Where is the outrage? substack.com/inbox?redire...
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January 7, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Israel Is Banning the 'Last Foreign Witnesses' to Its Genocide in Gaza
In a likely deadly move, the Israeli government told 37 foreign aid groups, including Doctors Without Borders, they could no longer operate in Palestine. Where is the outrage? substack.com/inbox?redire...
In a likely deadly move, the Israeli government told 37 foreign aid groups, including Doctors Without Borders, they could no longer operate in Palestine. Where is the outrage? substack.com/inbox?redire...