Vegan Astronomer
@islander63.bsky.social
Vegan Astronomer & Environmentalist. Interested in vegan food, vegan social events, astronomy, animal rights, climate activism, meditation, martial arts, alpine skiing, sprinting, bowling, bicycling, softball.
This is murder. Anything that hampers our transition away from fossil fuels, or forces us to do more drilling, fracking, coal mining and burning of fossil fuels, results in thousands more murdered innocent people each year. Wind farms are not a threat to national security, our traitorous "POTUS" is!
Interior Department pauses leases for offshore wind farms
www.upi.com
Interior Department pauses leases for offshore wind farms - UPI.com
twp.ai
December 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
This is murder. Anything that hampers our transition away from fossil fuels, or forces us to do more drilling, fracking, coal mining and burning of fossil fuels, results in thousands more murdered innocent people each year. Wind farms are not a threat to national security, our traitorous "POTUS" is!
Our pathological-lying, traitorous "POTUS" is a mob boss, engaging in unbridled, unchallenged, rampant criminality of just about every sort. But it is important to remember that it's also the 6 regressive SCOTUS criminals who broke the law and violated the Constitution to cheat him back into power.
This @peterbakernyt.bsky.social paragraph is a perfect summary of our descent into authoritarianism.
He’s not even editorializing. He’s just reporting what’s happened, and what we’ve become numb to. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
He’s not even editorializing. He’s just reporting what’s happened, and what we’ve become numb to. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
December 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Our pathological-lying, traitorous "POTUS" is a mob boss, engaging in unbridled, unchallenged, rampant criminality of just about every sort. But it is important to remember that it's also the 6 regressive SCOTUS criminals who broke the law and violated the Constitution to cheat him back into power.
Exactly. Fair journalism requires all parties be given the opportunity to comment. It is journalistic malpractice to kill a story if they refuse to.
If refusing to comment is enough to kill a story, then the government now has veto power over journalism.
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
CBS Pulled a “60 Minutes” Story Because the White House Refused to Comment — That’s a Veto on Journalism
Pulling a finished investigation because the administration refused to comment isn’t journalism. It’s submission.
open.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Exactly. Fair journalism requires all parties be given the opportunity to comment. It is journalistic malpractice to kill a story if they refuse to.
The physicist who was gunned down at MIT last week was on the verge of a breakthrough in fusion energy, which would go a long way to helping us dump murderous fossil fuels for good. For those who refuse to believe the fossil fuel industry would have killed him, I found this response online...
December 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The physicist who was gunned down at MIT last week was on the verge of a breakthrough in fusion energy, which would go a long way to helping us dump murderous fossil fuels for good. For those who refuse to believe the fossil fuel industry would have killed him, I found this response online...
Climate Change is a threat to national security, and burning fossil fuels is the biggest cause of climate change today. The fossil fuel industry is a national security threat. Their assets should be seized and they should be shut down and replaced by renewables.
education.cfr.org/learn/readin...
education.cfr.org/learn/readin...
How Climate Change Threatens National Security
The effects of global warming are creating various security threats. Governments can take certain measures to adapt to those increasing risks.
education.cfr.org
December 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Climate Change is a threat to national security, and burning fossil fuels is the biggest cause of climate change today. The fossil fuel industry is a national security threat. Their assets should be seized and they should be shut down and replaced by renewables.
education.cfr.org/learn/readin...
education.cfr.org/learn/readin...
Traitor Trump is a threat to national security. And the SCOTUS criminals broke the law when they presumed to make their illegal "ruling" that he's above the law - rubbish!
The SCOTUS criminals and the POTUS criminal:
IMPEACH, REMOVE, TRY, CONVICT & SENTENCE!!!!!
The SCOTUS criminals and the POTUS criminal:
IMPEACH, REMOVE, TRY, CONVICT & SENTENCE!!!!!
The criminal Traitor Trump administration just robbed Revolution Wind, because he stupidly doesn't like clean energy. We know from the experts that Climate Change is the real threat to national security...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/c...
Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Traitor Trump is a threat to national security. And the SCOTUS criminals broke the law when they presumed to make their illegal "ruling" that he's above the law - rubbish!
The SCOTUS criminals and the POTUS criminal:
IMPEACH, REMOVE, TRY, CONVICT & SENTENCE!!!!!
The SCOTUS criminals and the POTUS criminal:
IMPEACH, REMOVE, TRY, CONVICT & SENTENCE!!!!!
The criminal Traitor Trump administration just robbed Revolution Wind, because he stupidly doesn't like clean energy. We know from the experts that Climate Change is the real threat to national security...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/c...
Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The criminal Traitor Trump administration just robbed Revolution Wind, because he stupidly doesn't like clean energy. We know from the experts that Climate Change is the real threat to national security...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/c...
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CBS is bending the knee as usual. The American people need to know about the horrors of CECOT, especially the ones not on social media ‼️
December 22, 2025 at 1:02 AM
CBS is bending the knee as usual. The American people need to know about the horrors of CECOT, especially the ones not on social media ‼️
Finally! The real leader is putting the piece of crap in his place. Beautiful :)
FURIOUS Zelenskyy PUTS Trump IN HIS PLACE and REJECTS DEAL
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FURIOUS Zelenskyy PUTS Trump IN HIS PLACE and REJECTS DEAL
twp.ai
December 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Finally! The real leader is putting the piece of crap in his place. Beautiful :)
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Imagine being a journalist and thinking that withholding evidence is "complying with the spirit if not the intent" of a law and not, say, a sign that criminals might be meddling with or destroying the evidence they're withholding.
BRENNAN: This isn't everything you asked for just yet, but would you acknowledge that they are complying with the spirit if not the intent of your law?
MASSIE: No. They're flouting the spirit and the letter of the law. It's very troubling the posture that they've taken.
MASSIE: No. They're flouting the spirit and the letter of the law. It's very troubling the posture that they've taken.
December 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Imagine being a journalist and thinking that withholding evidence is "complying with the spirit if not the intent" of a law and not, say, a sign that criminals might be meddling with or destroying the evidence they're withholding.
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"The best friend of a nation is he who most faithfully rebukes her for her sins—and he her worst enemy who, under the specious… garb of patriotism seeks to excuse, palliate or defend them." - Frederick Douglass
November 7, 2024 at 4:55 PM
"The best friend of a nation is he who most faithfully rebukes her for her sins—and he her worst enemy who, under the specious… garb of patriotism seeks to excuse, palliate or defend them." - Frederick Douglass
This is why "all-of-the-above" is the strategy of A FOOL!!! The murderous fossil fuel industry kingpins must be made to heel! It's the most important job of every politician in office now. Burning fossil fuels kills millions of people worldwide each year, and that number continues to skyrocket...
Sadly, Joe Biden promised "No new drilling" on the campaign trail, AND THAT'S WHY I VOTED FOR HIM, and then he APPROVED MORE NEW DRILLING AND FRACKING THAN ANY OTHER PRESIDENT IN HISTORY. All the renewables in the world don't matter if we keep burning MORE AND MORE AND MORE FOSSIL FUELS ANYWAY!!!
December 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This is why "all-of-the-above" is the strategy of A FOOL!!! The murderous fossil fuel industry kingpins must be made to heel! It's the most important job of every politician in office now. Burning fossil fuels kills millions of people worldwide each year, and that number continues to skyrocket...
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4. Yglesias instead seems to implicitly argue that politicians should only do what wins elections, virtue be damned. One wonders what he thinks of those foolish 1850s abolitionists. As Condleeza Rice once said, politics is the art of making the impossible inevitable. That ain't this.
December 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
4. Yglesias instead seems to implicitly argue that politicians should only do what wins elections, virtue be damned. One wonders what he thinks of those foolish 1850s abolitionists. As Condleeza Rice once said, politics is the art of making the impossible inevitable. That ain't this.
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3. Leadership is about doing what is necessary, not just what is popular. Read literally anything our founders wrote about virtue, and the inherent risks to a society based on democratic processes to sustain the rule of law to the extent that unvirtuous people gain power.
December 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
3. Leadership is about doing what is necessary, not just what is popular. Read literally anything our founders wrote about virtue, and the inherent risks to a society based on democratic processes to sustain the rule of law to the extent that unvirtuous people gain power.
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As a general matter I don't care for the "college student of a political persuasion is the voice of their party" nonsense. But I wish those who do made as much noise about antisemistism among college republicans as they do among college dems. www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Racial Slurs and Nazi Symbols: Inside the Complaint That Shut Down The Harvard Salient | News | The Harvard Crimson
Screenshots and message logs obtained by The Crimson appear to show Salient leaders casually using racial slurs, defending extremist rhetoric, and dismissing internal concerns — conversations that lat...
www.thecrimson.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
As a general matter I don't care for the "college student of a political persuasion is the voice of their party" nonsense. But I wish those who do made as much noise about antisemistism among college republicans as they do among college dems. www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
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22. Speaking of climate. Let's now pick apart this word salad of stupidity. Specifically the assertion that US oil is "cleaner" than other countries and therefore it is environmentally virtuous for us to drill baby drill.
December 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
22. Speaking of climate. Let's now pick apart this word salad of stupidity. Specifically the assertion that US oil is "cleaner" than other countries and therefore it is environmentally virtuous for us to drill baby drill.
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21. And before team Yglesias responds by saying "yeah, but it's bad politics to run on climate and energy"... I'd point out that I've won 4 elections in a very purple district running on climate and energy. Pro-tip: leadership is possible! You don't have to be stupid to win!
December 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
21. And before team Yglesias responds by saying "yeah, but it's bad politics to run on climate and energy"... I'd point out that I've won 4 elections in a very purple district running on climate and energy. Pro-tip: leadership is possible! You don't have to be stupid to win!
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This Yglesias piece in the NYT is horrifically bad. Almost every "fact" it cites is provably false. At best it is cocktail party banter from a pundit who knows nothing of energy. At worst, it was cut/paste from oil industry talking points. So, a rebuttal: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/o...
Opinion | Obama Supported It. The Left in Canada and Norway Does. Why Don’t Democrats?
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This Yglesias piece in the NYT is horrifically bad. Almost every "fact" it cites is provably false. At best it is cocktail party banter from a pundit who knows nothing of energy. At worst, it was cut/paste from oil industry talking points. So, a rebuttal: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/o...
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2. What he says about climate is patently false (more on that later) but to the extent he's saying "politicians shouldn't do the right thing unless it's popular", I'd note only that that is a toddlers view of leadership. If the popular kids are mean, should you be mean?
December 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
2. What he says about climate is patently false (more on that later) but to the extent he's saying "politicians shouldn't do the right thing unless it's popular", I'd note only that that is a toddlers view of leadership. If the popular kids are mean, should you be mean?
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1. First, let's talk about the elephant in the room that he doesn't mention explicitly but haunts the whole piece: climate change is real, we've overshot the goal and the only way to turn the corner is to leave fossil fuel in the ground. To ignore that is to talk about rocketry and ignore gravity.
December 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
1. First, let's talk about the elephant in the room that he doesn't mention explicitly but haunts the whole piece: climate change is real, we've overshot the goal and the only way to turn the corner is to leave fossil fuel in the ground. To ignore that is to talk about rocketry and ignore gravity.
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For clarity, killing/slaughter is ALWAYS the end result for every animal cursed w the #livestock label, some are just relentlessly exploited for their secretions 🥚🥛or wool/feathers etc beforehand
I suggest the word "killstock" instead of "livestock" where the intention is killing.
December 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
For clarity, killing/slaughter is ALWAYS the end result for every animal cursed w the #livestock label, some are just relentlessly exploited for their secretions 🥚🥛or wool/feathers etc beforehand
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Musician Moby and actor Alicia Silverstone honoured for their long‑standing work in animal advocacy. 🙌🌱
👉 Find out more: https://veganfta.com/articles/2025/12/03/alicia-silverstone-and-moby-honoured-for-decades-of-animal-advocacy-in-los-angeles/
#moby #aliciasilverstone #vegancelebrities #vegans
👉 Find out more: https://veganfta.com/articles/2025/12/03/alicia-silverstone-and-moby-honoured-for-decades-of-animal-advocacy-in-los-angeles/
#moby #aliciasilverstone #vegancelebrities #vegans
December 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Musician Moby and actor Alicia Silverstone honoured for their long‑standing work in animal advocacy. 🙌🌱
👉 Find out more: https://veganfta.com/articles/2025/12/03/alicia-silverstone-and-moby-honoured-for-decades-of-animal-advocacy-in-los-angeles/
#moby #aliciasilverstone #vegancelebrities #vegans
👉 Find out more: https://veganfta.com/articles/2025/12/03/alicia-silverstone-and-moby-honoured-for-decades-of-animal-advocacy-in-los-angeles/
#moby #aliciasilverstone #vegancelebrities #vegans
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This community is open to everyone across all 26 counties, whether you are vegan or interested in learning more. We look forward to seeing the group grow! 🌱
#VSIMeetup #VSIMeetupGroup #VeganMeetupGroup #VeganMeetup #Vegans #Vegan #VeganSocietyOfIreland #GoVegan #IrishVegans #VegansIreland
#VSIMeetup #VSIMeetupGroup #VeganMeetupGroup #VeganMeetup #Vegans #Vegan #VeganSocietyOfIreland #GoVegan #IrishVegans #VegansIreland
December 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This community is open to everyone across all 26 counties, whether you are vegan or interested in learning more. We look forward to seeing the group grow! 🌱
#VSIMeetup #VSIMeetupGroup #VeganMeetupGroup #VeganMeetup #Vegans #Vegan #VeganSocietyOfIreland #GoVegan #IrishVegans #VegansIreland
#VSIMeetup #VSIMeetupGroup #VeganMeetupGroup #VeganMeetup #Vegans #Vegan #VeganSocietyOfIreland #GoVegan #IrishVegans #VegansIreland
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I once painted a #mural on a veterinarian's office with a bunch of #vegans - it was fun as we all love #animals.
Here is a vet office with #WallMural; more of them in the comments.
#Artists - get out there & beautify your community. It's a great way to draw attention to a business; so they pay.
Here is a vet office with #WallMural; more of them in the comments.
#Artists - get out there & beautify your community. It's a great way to draw attention to a business; so they pay.
December 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I once painted a #mural on a veterinarian's office with a bunch of #vegans - it was fun as we all love #animals.
Here is a vet office with #WallMural; more of them in the comments.
#Artists - get out there & beautify your community. It's a great way to draw attention to a business; so they pay.
Here is a vet office with #WallMural; more of them in the comments.
#Artists - get out there & beautify your community. It's a great way to draw attention to a business; so they pay.