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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 3h

Keating switched to contracts and then John Howard took advantage to properly politicise the public service.

johnmenadue.com/post/2021/11...

Frank and fearless? The insidious politicisation of the public service

Public servants' independence continues to be eroded by the use of consultants, closer control of communications and weakening of checks and balances.

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 4h

The last Labour government before this one was trying to get new coal-fired power stations built, while also saying it wanted climate action. They squared that circle with the idea of (carbon) "capture-ready" power plants.

Ah, innocent times. I wonder what Ed Miliband is doing now.

All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 15h

18 years ago today, October 8, 2007 – Greenpeace climbers attempt to write “Gordon Bin It” on Kingsnorth chimney, at a time when the UK government was pushing for the building of new "capture-ready" coal-fired power plants...

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October 8, 2007 - Greenpeace attempt to write “Gordon Bin It” on Kingsnorth chimney - All Our Yesterdays

Eighteen years ago, on this day, October 8th, 2007, The amount of carbon dioxide in the air was 384ppm. As of 2025, when this post was published, it is 425ppm. This matters because the more carbon dio...

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 17h

The new front cover of The New World magazine.

A man has been arrested in London tonight for silently holding the magazine up in the street.

The front cover headline is “Sign of the Times” and is a picture of the protest placard which says “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.”
Palestine Action has been proscribed as a terrorist organisation by UK government and anyone holding a sign of support is arrested for terrorism offences.

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 15h

18 years ago today, October 8, 2007 – Greenpeace climbers attempt to write “Gordon Bin It” on Kingsnorth chimney, at a time when the UK government was pushing for the building of new "capture-ready" coal-fired power plants...

allouryesterdays.info/2025/10/07/o...

October 8, 2007 - Greenpeace attempt to write “Gordon Bin It” on Kingsnorth chimney - All Our Yesterdays

Eighteen years ago, on this day, October 8th, 2007, The amount of carbon dioxide in the air was 384ppm. As of 2025, when this post was published, it is 425ppm. This matters because the more carbon dio...

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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 1d

There is no democracy without transparency

The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 1d

Proposed changes to Australia’s FOI laws would make a repeat of the disastrous Robodebt coverup more likely, rather than less, our new research shows.

The PM described Robodebt as a “gross betrayal and human tragedy”, yet his government plans to make cabinet documents harder to access. #auspol

Government’s FOI changes could cover up the next Robodebt - new research

Proposed changes to Australia’s Freedom of Information (FOI) laws would make a repeat of the disastrous Robodebt coverup more likely, rather than less, according to new research by The Australia Insti...

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 15h

@ketanjoshi.co @crisortunity.bsky.social @greenpeace.eu

All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 15h

18 years ago today, October 8, 2007 – Greenpeace climbers attempt to write “Gordon Bin It” on Kingsnorth chimney, at a time when the UK government was pushing for the building of new "capture-ready" coal-fired power plants...

allouryesterdays.info/2025/10/07/o...

October 8, 2007 - Greenpeace attempt to write “Gordon Bin It” on Kingsnorth chimney - All Our Yesterdays

Eighteen years ago, on this day, October 8th, 2007, The amount of carbon dioxide in the air was 384ppm. As of 2025, when this post was published, it is 425ppm. This matters because the more carbon dio...

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 1d

October 7, 1967 – RIP Ruby Doris Smith Robinson

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October 7, 1967 - RIP Ruby Doris Smith Robinson - All Our Yesterdays

Fifty eight years ago, on this day, October 7th, 1967, Ruby Doris Smith-Robinson (April 25, 1942 – October 7, 1967)[1] worked with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from its earlies...

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 1d

October 7, 1967 – RIP Ruby Doris Smith Robinson

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October 7, 1967 - RIP Ruby Doris Smith Robinson - All Our Yesterdays

Fifty eight years ago, on this day, October 7th, 1967, Ruby Doris Smith-Robinson (April 25, 1942 – October 7, 1967)[1] worked with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from its earlies...

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LA Legault ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 1d

People dislike Greta Thunberg because of jealousy and misogyny. That’s it. They can’t handle a young woman with that level of courage and conviction.

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 1d

From News &Media Research Centre Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy

Screen grab about experience of and concern about misinformation

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 1d

"The U.S. Department of Energy has canceled $7.6 billion in funding across 223 climate and energy projects after deeming them "not economically viable." The cuts impact key programs, including regional direct air capture (DAC) hubs and carbon storage initiatives"
carbonherald.com/u-s-doe-axes...

U.S. DOE Axes $7.6B Worth Of Awards, Affecting 223 Climate-Related Projects

The U.S. DOE has announced that it is cancelling $7.56 billion dollars' worth of awards meant to support 223 climate related projects.

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 2d

Fwiw, this was predicted by many (including, I am sure, you). The problem is, after 37 years of "awareness" the lack of public literacy about atmospheric C02 concentration being the key thing, and that being mostly determined by the burning of fossil fuels.

37 yrs of denial and doubt-mongering...

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 2d

You can have a situation with rising renewable absolute output and percentages of total (and falling emissions intensity!), but also stagnant or even rising greenhouse gas emissions: when *demand* itself is rising fast.

This is very clearly the case in Aus, and it should trigger alarm bells

IN GOOD NEWS...
Renewables overtake coal for the first time on a monthly basis in Australia's main grid!
CCLIMATE COUNCIL.ORG.AU
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. crowd-funded science information

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 2d

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 2d

Politico: Kent County Council controlled by Reform UK, 'is likely to raise council tax rates next year after its cost-cutting “DOLGE” program struggled to find savings, the FT reports. Council Cabinet member Diane Morton said local services were already “down to the bare bones”'

Exactly as warned.

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 2d

Whoop. 1.5k ppl now receiving my ineffable daily pearls of "wisdom" (history, snark, despair). As per Yazz in 1988, "the only way is up."

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 2d

October 6, 2008 – during its “Quit Coal” campaign, Greenpeace boards ships

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October 6, 2008 - “Quit Coal” Greenpeace boards ships - All Our Yesterdays

Seventeen years ago this day, October 6th, 2008, Greenpeace “Quit Coal” tour in Spain, boards ships Greenpeace activists board ship in protest – Vita.it The amount of carbon dioxide in the air was 38...

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 2d

At some point they are gonna have to 25th the guy?

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October 6, 2008 – during its “Quit Coal” campaign, Greenpeace boards ships

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October 6, 2008 - “Quit Coal” Greenpeace boards ships - All Our Yesterdays

Seventeen years ago this day, October 6th, 2008, Greenpeace “Quit Coal” tour in Spain, boards ships Greenpeace activists board ship in protest – Vita.it The amount of carbon dioxide in the air was 38...

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Ben Railton @americanstudier.bsky.social · 3d

+ Please share widely to get all this great public scholarship to all the folks, & make sure to check out our new Black & White & Read All Over site for these threads & much more!

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Black and White and Read All Over

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All Our Yesterdays @allouryesterdays.bsky.social · 3d

If you haven’t already read Edgar Allen Poe’s the maelstrom, you are in for a treat.

en.wikisource.org/wiki/Poe%27s...

Poe's Tales of Mystery and Imagination/A Descent into the Maelstrom - Wikisource, the free online library

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Alan Falconer @alanfalconer.bsky.social · 4d

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Simon Lee @simonleewx.com · 3d

This is absolutely staggering.

Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 3d

Record warm ocean temperatures continued in September across the North Pacific Ocean, with a number of consequential impacts (including on downstream weather patterns).

This graph shows the average for a band across the midlatitudes for every September from 1854-2025 using @noaa.gov ERSSTv5 data.

Green line graph time series of average sea surface temperature anomalies for each September from 1850 through 2025 for only the midlatitude region of the North Pacific Ocean. There is large interannual variability, but an overall long-term increasing trend. Anomalies are computed relative to a 1981-2010 baseline. 2025 is a record high.

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Netpol @netpol.org · 3d

The Home Office sham "consultation" on cumulative protests closed on 29 September, so this immediate announcement shows Labour had already decided – yet again – to expand public order powers, well before the Manchester attack that is now used to justify it
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office

Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on Saturday

www.theguardian.com

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