Brent_L
@brent-lad.bsky.social
Writer | Hiker | Gardener | imperfect vegetarian . I like nature and strive to add more than I subtract from it.
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Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Oncology is apparently very expensive so I made a GoFundMe for Eisbär.
Please donate if you can or share this to boost visibility.
It's been a rough couple of days and I'm not taking it well but I'm his service human so I'll do everything I can.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-eisba...
Please donate if you can or share this to boost visibility.
It's been a rough couple of days and I'm not taking it well but I'm his service human so I'll do everything I can.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-eisba...
Donate to Help Eisbär Overcome Cancer, organized by Reggie Eisbär
Eisbär has been a loyal service dog and therapy dog (working at St Jude's and retirement hom… Reggie Eisbär needs your support for Help Eisbär Overcome Cancer
www.gofundme.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Oncology is apparently very expensive so I made a GoFundMe for Eisbär.
Please donate if you can or share this to boost visibility.
It's been a rough couple of days and I'm not taking it well but I'm his service human so I'll do everything I can.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-eisba...
Please donate if you can or share this to boost visibility.
It's been a rough couple of days and I'm not taking it well but I'm his service human so I'll do everything I can.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-eisba...
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Inside Portland’s War Zone (Spoiler: It’s a Farmers Market
Inside Portland’s War Zone (Spoiler: It’s a Farmers Market)
YouTube video by Adam Parkhomenko
youtube.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Inside Portland’s War Zone (Spoiler: It’s a Farmers Market
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The U.S. Army wants YOU to join the fight against America's cities (fatties can stay home) #DailyShow
October 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The U.S. Army wants YOU to join the fight against America's cities (fatties can stay home) #DailyShow
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Today the felon in the Whitehouse brought up Canada in terms I refuse to repeat.
This strengthens my resolve to never go to the ‘United’ States again nor to purchase their products.
We can do more. Shop local. Support small businesses.
Support allies.
Elbows up!!!
This strengthens my resolve to never go to the ‘United’ States again nor to purchase their products.
We can do more. Shop local. Support small businesses.
Support allies.
Elbows up!!!
September 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Today the felon in the Whitehouse brought up Canada in terms I refuse to repeat.
This strengthens my resolve to never go to the ‘United’ States again nor to purchase their products.
We can do more. Shop local. Support small businesses.
Support allies.
Elbows up!!!
This strengthens my resolve to never go to the ‘United’ States again nor to purchase their products.
We can do more. Shop local. Support small businesses.
Support allies.
Elbows up!!!
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I read 1984.
And Fahrenheit 451.
And A Brave New World. And The Handmaid‘s Tale.
And The Giver.
And The Road.
And The Lottery.
And The Parable of the Sower.
And The Hunger Games.
I know what I’m seeing.
And Fahrenheit 451.
And A Brave New World. And The Handmaid‘s Tale.
And The Giver.
And The Road.
And The Lottery.
And The Parable of the Sower.
And The Hunger Games.
I know what I’m seeing.
September 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I read 1984.
And Fahrenheit 451.
And A Brave New World. And The Handmaid‘s Tale.
And The Giver.
And The Road.
And The Lottery.
And The Parable of the Sower.
And The Hunger Games.
I know what I’m seeing.
And Fahrenheit 451.
And A Brave New World. And The Handmaid‘s Tale.
And The Giver.
And The Road.
And The Lottery.
And The Parable of the Sower.
And The Hunger Games.
I know what I’m seeing.
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Morning, kittens. Very grey and wet morning here in Northern Ireland. But we're thinking of putting our waterproofs on and getting some fresh air in a while.
Here's a little something on how to regulate which some of you may find helpful 🤎
#ADHD #Autism #AuDHD #MentalHealth
Here's a little something on how to regulate which some of you may find helpful 🤎
#ADHD #Autism #AuDHD #MentalHealth
September 7, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Morning, kittens. Very grey and wet morning here in Northern Ireland. But we're thinking of putting our waterproofs on and getting some fresh air in a while.
Here's a little something on how to regulate which some of you may find helpful 🤎
#ADHD #Autism #AuDHD #MentalHealth
Here's a little something on how to regulate which some of you may find helpful 🤎
#ADHD #Autism #AuDHD #MentalHealth
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💻 Join us on 2 October to learn more about the standardisation process and hear from #experts about best practices and recent developments as we discuss solutions for #packaging minimisation, #refill, and #reuse. #PPWR
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
Workshop | Packaging minimisation, refill, and reuse standards - ECOS
Join us online to discuss solutions for packaging minimisation, refill, and reuse - including standards.
ecostandard.org
September 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
💻 Join us on 2 October to learn more about the standardisation process and hear from #experts about best practices and recent developments as we discuss solutions for #packaging minimisation, #refill, and #reuse. #PPWR
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
ecostandard.org/news_events/...
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If YOU want to call on orgs still partnering with big polluters to take a hard look at their values, FIND 'EM using Penny's Chumps List
Fossil fuel corps are sponsoring Arts, Community, Conservation, Education, Health, Journalism, Research & Sport programs buying social license to keep polluting
Fossil fuel corps are sponsoring Arts, Community, Conservation, Education, Health, Journalism, Research & Sport programs buying social license to keep polluting
September 3, 2025 at 8:18 AM
If YOU want to call on orgs still partnering with big polluters to take a hard look at their values, FIND 'EM using Penny's Chumps List
Fossil fuel corps are sponsoring Arts, Community, Conservation, Education, Health, Journalism, Research & Sport programs buying social license to keep polluting
Fossil fuel corps are sponsoring Arts, Community, Conservation, Education, Health, Journalism, Research & Sport programs buying social license to keep polluting
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"OMG, the world is going to shit. What can we do about it?"
Stop the greed.
Distribute the wealth evenly. As so EVERYONE gets a fair piece of the pie.
It used to be that way. Before "Trickle down" economics was introduced.
People. This is not complicated anymore.
Greed is destroying us.
#cdnpoli
Stop the greed.
Distribute the wealth evenly. As so EVERYONE gets a fair piece of the pie.
It used to be that way. Before "Trickle down" economics was introduced.
People. This is not complicated anymore.
Greed is destroying us.
#cdnpoli
September 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
"OMG, the world is going to shit. What can we do about it?"
Stop the greed.
Distribute the wealth evenly. As so EVERYONE gets a fair piece of the pie.
It used to be that way. Before "Trickle down" economics was introduced.
People. This is not complicated anymore.
Greed is destroying us.
#cdnpoli
Stop the greed.
Distribute the wealth evenly. As so EVERYONE gets a fair piece of the pie.
It used to be that way. Before "Trickle down" economics was introduced.
People. This is not complicated anymore.
Greed is destroying us.
#cdnpoli
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“Too late” is code for “no plan.” Borrow mine for 30 days...watch your voice turn into votes.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Why You Have a Lot of Grit Left in You… Even If You Think You’re About to Throw in the Towel
(A Jack Hopkins memo for people who refuse to be spectators)
open.substack.com
September 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
“Too late” is code for “no plan.” Borrow mine for 30 days...watch your voice turn into votes.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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My first post on BlueSky, I could not access the same handle as my X (someone hacked into that one):
So it's @peterhotez for X and @peterhotezmdphd for BlueSky
I'm a pediatric-vaccine scientist based in Houston TX at our Texas Medical Center
So it's @peterhotez for X and @peterhotezmdphd for BlueSky
I'm a pediatric-vaccine scientist based in Houston TX at our Texas Medical Center
April 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
My first post on BlueSky, I could not access the same handle as my X (someone hacked into that one):
So it's @peterhotez for X and @peterhotezmdphd for BlueSky
I'm a pediatric-vaccine scientist based in Houston TX at our Texas Medical Center
So it's @peterhotez for X and @peterhotezmdphd for BlueSky
I'm a pediatric-vaccine scientist based in Houston TX at our Texas Medical Center
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There's a tendency for media and many in the public to assume statistics reported by this White House are bonafide. Why should anyone take his poster of country "tariffs" as accurate? He blatantly lied about fentanyl to create an EO to start a trade war with Canada. The source is not credible.
April 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
There's a tendency for media and many in the public to assume statistics reported by this White House are bonafide. Why should anyone take his poster of country "tariffs" as accurate? He blatantly lied about fentanyl to create an EO to start a trade war with Canada. The source is not credible.
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Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
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March 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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www.thewhig.com/opinion/russ...
Russia wages information warfare | The Kingston Whig Standard #InformationWarfare
Russia wages information warfare | The Kingston Whig Standard #InformationWarfare
Russia wages information warfare
Russia is waging information warfare against Canada and other liberal democratic countries ...
www.thewhig.com
March 17, 2025 at 4:28 AM
www.thewhig.com/opinion/russ...
Russia wages information warfare | The Kingston Whig Standard #InformationWarfare
Russia wages information warfare | The Kingston Whig Standard #InformationWarfare
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🚨 Maeve is at risk of euthanasia in a shelter in SW Ontario because they are at capacity. We urgently need a foster home for her (the rescue will pay for costs) If you can help please comment & I will put you in touch with the right people 🚨
<please share so we can save this sweet girl>
<please share so we can save this sweet girl>
March 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM
🚨 Maeve is at risk of euthanasia in a shelter in SW Ontario because they are at capacity. We urgently need a foster home for her (the rescue will pay for costs) If you can help please comment & I will put you in touch with the right people 🚨
<please share so we can save this sweet girl>
<please share so we can save this sweet girl>
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Rheostatics new music coming this fall. Featuring Alex Lifeson, Tanya Tagac, Anne Carson and more.
March 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Rheostatics new music coming this fall. Featuring Alex Lifeson, Tanya Tagac, Anne Carson and more.
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Wayne Gretzky wine in an Ontario liquor store. Look closely at the store’s price card.
March 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Wayne Gretzky wine in an Ontario liquor store. Look closely at the store’s price card.
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Annexation seems like such a polite word for violent invasion.
It would be terrible. For Canada. And also for the U.S. I think a lot of people haven’t thought though the horrors it would cause for the U.S. But professor Ahmad has. It’s a horrifying read:
theconversation.com/why-annexing...
It would be terrible. For Canada. And also for the U.S. I think a lot of people haven’t thought though the horrors it would cause for the U.S. But professor Ahmad has. It’s a horrifying read:
theconversation.com/why-annexing...
Why annexing Canada would destroy the United States
Americans have already been defeated by insurgents all over the world. Invading Canada would be no exception.
theconversation.com
March 6, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Annexation seems like such a polite word for violent invasion.
It would be terrible. For Canada. And also for the U.S. I think a lot of people haven’t thought though the horrors it would cause for the U.S. But professor Ahmad has. It’s a horrifying read:
theconversation.com/why-annexing...
It would be terrible. For Canada. And also for the U.S. I think a lot of people haven’t thought though the horrors it would cause for the U.S. But professor Ahmad has. It’s a horrifying read:
theconversation.com/why-annexing...
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81,515 Ontarians are not homeless because they're "crazy" or do drugs.
It's because government policies — like Doug Ford eliminating rent control on new housing in 2018 — made a 35% increase in rents possible within six years.
Ontarians can't afford housing.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/one...
It's because government policies — like Doug Ford eliminating rent control on new housing in 2018 — made a 35% increase in rents possible within six years.
Ontarians can't afford housing.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/one...
One quarter of Toronto’s condos now exempt from rent control following 35% hike in rents over six years
About 8% of the Toronto area’s purpose-built rental stock is now exempt from rent control, while 25% of condo units would be exempt if rented out, a Star analysis found.
www.thestar.com
February 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
81,515 Ontarians are not homeless because they're "crazy" or do drugs.
It's because government policies — like Doug Ford eliminating rent control on new housing in 2018 — made a 35% increase in rents possible within six years.
Ontarians can't afford housing.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/one...
It's because government policies — like Doug Ford eliminating rent control on new housing in 2018 — made a 35% increase in rents possible within six years.
Ontarians can't afford housing.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/one...