Peter Cranie
@petercranie.bsky.social
Father, husband, UCU Branch Chair, Liverpool Green Party Chair, Scottish Green Party, University Lecturer (Education)
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"What we witness now, is scientific reticence on steroids.
Perhaps because IPCC was granted the position of extreme authority.
But in science supreme authority is not granted to anyone.
Galileo proved that."
@drjamesehansen.bsky.social
youtu.be/4-a-qeMyaPE
Perhaps because IPCC was granted the position of extreme authority.
But in science supreme authority is not granted to anyone.
Galileo proved that."
@drjamesehansen.bsky.social
youtu.be/4-a-qeMyaPE
James Hansen: 'What we witness now is scientific reticence on steroids'
YouTube video by Climate Chat
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"What we witness now, is scientific reticence on steroids.
Perhaps because IPCC was granted the position of extreme authority.
But in science supreme authority is not granted to anyone.
Galileo proved that."
@drjamesehansen.bsky.social
youtu.be/4-a-qeMyaPE
Perhaps because IPCC was granted the position of extreme authority.
But in science supreme authority is not granted to anyone.
Galileo proved that."
@drjamesehansen.bsky.social
youtu.be/4-a-qeMyaPE
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Remarkable Scottish Parliament poll for the @scottishgreens.org
Shows them winning in 4 FPTP constituencies, becoming the lead party in the list vote in Lothians, and securing 17 seats in total - more than double their previous best result
Shows them winning in 4 FPTP constituencies, becoming the lead party in the list vote in Lothians, and securing 17 seats in total - more than double their previous best result
Ipsos 27 Nov - 3 Dec seat projection (vs last poll / vs 2021 on new boundaries); AMS Ideal seats:
SNP ~ 60 (+1 / -3); 40
Lab ~ 19 (-4 / -2); 23
RUK ~ 17 (nc / +17); 23
Grn ~ 17 (+1 / +7); 21
Con ~ 11 (+4 / -20); 14
LD ~ 5 (-2 / +1); 8
(Projection caveats: ballotbox.scot/projections)
SNP ~ 60 (+1 / -3); 40
Lab ~ 19 (-4 / -2); 23
RUK ~ 17 (nc / +17); 23
Grn ~ 17 (+1 / +7); 21
Con ~ 11 (+4 / -20); 14
LD ~ 5 (-2 / +1); 8
(Projection caveats: ballotbox.scot/projections)
December 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Remarkable Scottish Parliament poll for the @scottishgreens.org
Shows them winning in 4 FPTP constituencies, becoming the lead party in the list vote in Lothians, and securing 17 seats in total - more than double their previous best result
Shows them winning in 4 FPTP constituencies, becoming the lead party in the list vote in Lothians, and securing 17 seats in total - more than double their previous best result
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The EPA has removed references about humans causing climate change from its website.
No US government website can be trusted for science information.
No US government website can be trusted for science information.
December 10, 2025 at 7:52 AM
The EPA has removed references about humans causing climate change from its website.
No US government website can be trusted for science information.
No US government website can be trusted for science information.
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Still working on my own Holyrood model, but an online seat calculator gives:
SNP: 58 (-6)
LAB: 19 (-3)
GRN: 16 (+8)
RFM: 16 (+16)
CON: 11 (-20)
LDM: 9 (+5)
Changes w/ 2021.
SNP: 58 (-6)
LAB: 19 (-3)
GRN: 16 (+8)
RFM: 16 (+16)
CON: 11 (-20)
LDM: 9 (+5)
Changes w/ 2021.
December 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Still working on my own Holyrood model, but an online seat calculator gives:
SNP: 58 (-6)
LAB: 19 (-3)
GRN: 16 (+8)
RFM: 16 (+16)
CON: 11 (-20)
LDM: 9 (+5)
Changes w/ 2021.
SNP: 58 (-6)
LAB: 19 (-3)
GRN: 16 (+8)
RFM: 16 (+16)
CON: 11 (-20)
LDM: 9 (+5)
Changes w/ 2021.
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Holyrood Voting Intention:
Constituency:
SNP: 35% (+1)
RFM: 18% (+4)
LAB: 16% (-7)
CON: 11% (+1)
LDM: 9% (=)
GRN: 9% (=)
Regional List:
SNP: 28% (+2)
LAB: 18% (-4)
GRN: 17% (+2)
RFM: 17% (+1)
CON: 12% (+2)
LDM: 7% (-1)
Via @ipsosinscotland.bsky.social, 27 Nov - 3 Dec.
Changes w/ 12-18 Jun.
Constituency:
SNP: 35% (+1)
RFM: 18% (+4)
LAB: 16% (-7)
CON: 11% (+1)
LDM: 9% (=)
GRN: 9% (=)
Regional List:
SNP: 28% (+2)
LAB: 18% (-4)
GRN: 17% (+2)
RFM: 17% (+1)
CON: 12% (+2)
LDM: 7% (-1)
Via @ipsosinscotland.bsky.social, 27 Nov - 3 Dec.
Changes w/ 12-18 Jun.
December 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Holyrood Voting Intention:
Constituency:
SNP: 35% (+1)
RFM: 18% (+4)
LAB: 16% (-7)
CON: 11% (+1)
LDM: 9% (=)
GRN: 9% (=)
Regional List:
SNP: 28% (+2)
LAB: 18% (-4)
GRN: 17% (+2)
RFM: 17% (+1)
CON: 12% (+2)
LDM: 7% (-1)
Via @ipsosinscotland.bsky.social, 27 Nov - 3 Dec.
Changes w/ 12-18 Jun.
Constituency:
SNP: 35% (+1)
RFM: 18% (+4)
LAB: 16% (-7)
CON: 11% (+1)
LDM: 9% (=)
GRN: 9% (=)
Regional List:
SNP: 28% (+2)
LAB: 18% (-4)
GRN: 17% (+2)
RFM: 17% (+1)
CON: 12% (+2)
LDM: 7% (-1)
Via @ipsosinscotland.bsky.social, 27 Nov - 3 Dec.
Changes w/ 12-18 Jun.
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How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
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There is one overriding political problem, from which all others follow. Until it is addressed, every policy advanced by governments is window dressing.
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
There is one overriding political problem, from which all others follow. Until it is addressed, every policy advanced by governments is window dressing.
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
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A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
Redirecting
doi.org
December 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
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Warning from German scientists that current observations of emissions and ocean temperatures make 3C of #globalheating by mid-century plausible.
3C of heating makes our current global society unlivable, by the way. Parts of Spain become the Sahara, eg.
worldcrunch.com/focus/green-...
3C of heating makes our current global society unlivable, by the way. Parts of Spain become the Sahara, eg.
worldcrunch.com/focus/green-...
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Warning from German scientists that current observations of emissions and ocean temperatures make 3C of #globalheating by mid-century plausible.
3C of heating makes our current global society unlivable, by the way. Parts of Spain become the Sahara, eg.
worldcrunch.com/focus/green-...
3C of heating makes our current global society unlivable, by the way. Parts of Spain become the Sahara, eg.
worldcrunch.com/focus/green-...
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This is pretty interesting - Ecosia have now launched "the world's greenest AI".
I think it's lacking *a lot*, namely:
- Disclosure of energy consumption (absolute, but not even per-query??)
- Disclosure of emissions
- Still obviously massive problems w/ accuracy
blog.ecosia.org/ecosia-ai/
I think it's lacking *a lot*, namely:
- Disclosure of energy consumption (absolute, but not even per-query??)
- Disclosure of emissions
- Still obviously massive problems w/ accuracy
blog.ecosia.org/ecosia-ai/
December 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
This is pretty interesting - Ecosia have now launched "the world's greenest AI".
I think it's lacking *a lot*, namely:
- Disclosure of energy consumption (absolute, but not even per-query??)
- Disclosure of emissions
- Still obviously massive problems w/ accuracy
blog.ecosia.org/ecosia-ai/
I think it's lacking *a lot*, namely:
- Disclosure of energy consumption (absolute, but not even per-query??)
- Disclosure of emissions
- Still obviously massive problems w/ accuracy
blog.ecosia.org/ecosia-ai/
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Nuclear (in)flexibility, nearly 100% electricity from solar PV and offshore wind surge! davidtoke.substack.com/p/nuclear-in...
Nuclear (in)flexibility, nearly 100% electricity from solar PV and offshore wind surge!
I keep hearing claims, most recently from the British Government, about how nuclear power can be used flexibly to help balance fluctuating wind and solar.
davidtoke.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Nuclear (in)flexibility, nearly 100% electricity from solar PV and offshore wind surge! davidtoke.substack.com/p/nuclear-in...
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🚨BREAKING
We are delighted to welcome TWO left-wing independent councillors to the Scottish Greens!
This is a movement dedicated to delivering eco-socialist change for people and planet across Scotland.
We are delighted to welcome TWO left-wing independent councillors to the Scottish Greens!
This is a movement dedicated to delivering eco-socialist change for people and planet across Scotland.
December 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM
🚨BREAKING
We are delighted to welcome TWO left-wing independent councillors to the Scottish Greens!
This is a movement dedicated to delivering eco-socialist change for people and planet across Scotland.
We are delighted to welcome TWO left-wing independent councillors to the Scottish Greens!
This is a movement dedicated to delivering eco-socialist change for people and planet across Scotland.
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Very visible connection there between Wes Streeting wanting to decrease diagnoses of mental illness, and Keir Starmer stating that Polanski's Greens are 'nuts.'
Casual but very intentional ableism all the way from this government.
Casual but very intentional ableism all the way from this government.
December 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Very visible connection there between Wes Streeting wanting to decrease diagnoses of mental illness, and Keir Starmer stating that Polanski's Greens are 'nuts.'
Casual but very intentional ableism all the way from this government.
Casual but very intentional ableism all the way from this government.
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This is happening tonight at 7pm! Still tickets available so if you fancy seeing my tour show live on Zoom grab yours here: ko-fi.com/s/3c9776c027
December 7, 2025 at 9:18 AM
This is happening tonight at 7pm! Still tickets available so if you fancy seeing my tour show live on Zoom grab yours here: ko-fi.com/s/3c9776c027
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If Russia is banned for its war of aggression and atrocities against civilians in Ukraine, Israel should be banned for its genocide in Gaza.
This should not be hard for anyone with a shred of moral/intellectual integrity.
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
This should not be hard for anyone with a shred of moral/intellectual integrity.
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
RTÉ to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel
Ireland will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, and it will not be broadcast by RTÉ, after the European Broadcasting Union confirmed today that Israel will be allowed to take part...
www.rte.ie
December 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
If Russia is banned for its war of aggression and atrocities against civilians in Ukraine, Israel should be banned for its genocide in Gaza.
This should not be hard for anyone with a shred of moral/intellectual integrity.
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
This should not be hard for anyone with a shred of moral/intellectual integrity.
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
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Collapse of key Atlantic current could bring extreme drought to Europe for centuries, study finds. @swinda.bsky.social
That's an under-appreciated impact of #AMOC shutdown, of particular concern given the recent results showing much higher likelihood of this. 1/2
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
That's an under-appreciated impact of #AMOC shutdown, of particular concern given the recent results showing much higher likelihood of this. 1/2
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
December 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Collapse of key Atlantic current could bring extreme drought to Europe for centuries, study finds. @swinda.bsky.social
That's an under-appreciated impact of #AMOC shutdown, of particular concern given the recent results showing much higher likelihood of this. 1/2
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
That's an under-appreciated impact of #AMOC shutdown, of particular concern given the recent results showing much higher likelihood of this. 1/2
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
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December 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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It would be very difficult/impossible to deliver a trumpian hellscape in the UK while we have the ECHR protecting us.
Outside it, we are well & truly fair game.
Which is why billionaire disaster capitalists & asset strippers are flocking to Farage.
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/res...
Outside it, we are well & truly fair game.
Which is why billionaire disaster capitalists & asset strippers are flocking to Farage.
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/res...
‘Resolute 1850’: Reform UK Ltd’s MAGA plan to turn Britain into Little America
Right-wing US interests are pushing a plan to bend the UK to their will, ‘DOGE’-style – in Farage’s Reform UK they have an eager little helper
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Here's your first look at tomorrow's front page 📰
'A ceasefire in name only': We publish a timeline of the ongoing violence in Gaza since a 'ceasefire' was agreed – as Benjamin Netanyahu's brutal, apartheid regime's genocide continues to claim lives
'A ceasefire in name only': We publish a timeline of the ongoing violence in Gaza since a 'ceasefire' was agreed – as Benjamin Netanyahu's brutal, apartheid regime's genocide continues to claim lives
December 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Here's your first look at tomorrow's front page 📰
'A ceasefire in name only': We publish a timeline of the ongoing violence in Gaza since a 'ceasefire' was agreed – as Benjamin Netanyahu's brutal, apartheid regime's genocide continues to claim lives
'A ceasefire in name only': We publish a timeline of the ongoing violence in Gaza since a 'ceasefire' was agreed – as Benjamin Netanyahu's brutal, apartheid regime's genocide continues to claim lives
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Zack Polanski, "Labour are a government of cowards because you won't tell people the truth about migration"
"Migration is a positive thing for our country"
"We need migration"
"We need fair and managed migration"
"And that's what will change this conversation"
*huge clap* #BBCQT
"Migration is a positive thing for our country"
"We need migration"
"We need fair and managed migration"
"And that's what will change this conversation"
*huge clap* #BBCQT
December 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Zack Polanski, "Labour are a government of cowards because you won't tell people the truth about migration"
"Migration is a positive thing for our country"
"We need migration"
"We need fair and managed migration"
"And that's what will change this conversation"
*huge clap* #BBCQT
"Migration is a positive thing for our country"
"We need migration"
"We need fair and managed migration"
"And that's what will change this conversation"
*huge clap* #BBCQT
This means that on an average of the latest polls Greens now 4th best supported party, with LDs now in 5th.
🌍 | Current Green Vote Share By Pollster:
FindOutNow: 18%
YouGov: 16%
Opinium: 13%
BMG: 12%
Freshwater: 12%
Focaldata: 12%
More In Common: 11%
JL Partners: 9%
FindOutNow: 18%
YouGov: 16%
Opinium: 13%
BMG: 12%
Freshwater: 12%
Focaldata: 12%
More In Common: 11%
JL Partners: 9%
December 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This means that on an average of the latest polls Greens now 4th best supported party, with LDs now in 5th.
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Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 31% (=)
CON: 20% (+2)
GRN: 18% (+1)
LAB: 14% (-1)
LDM: 11% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 3 Dec.
Changes w/ 26 Nov.
RFM: 31% (=)
CON: 20% (+2)
GRN: 18% (+1)
LAB: 14% (-1)
LDM: 11% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 3 Dec.
Changes w/ 26 Nov.
December 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 31% (=)
CON: 20% (+2)
GRN: 18% (+1)
LAB: 14% (-1)
LDM: 11% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 3 Dec.
Changes w/ 26 Nov.
RFM: 31% (=)
CON: 20% (+2)
GRN: 18% (+1)
LAB: 14% (-1)
LDM: 11% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 3 Dec.
Changes w/ 26 Nov.
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Since 2020, three of the five worst harvests on record have hit the UK.
This year, we saw the hottest and driest spring on record, then the hottest summer. Drought conditions spread across the country, resulting in the second-worst harvest since records began.
This year, we saw the hottest and driest spring on record, then the hottest summer. Drought conditions spread across the country, resulting in the second-worst harvest since records began.
December 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Since 2020, three of the five worst harvests on record have hit the UK.
This year, we saw the hottest and driest spring on record, then the hottest summer. Drought conditions spread across the country, resulting in the second-worst harvest since records began.
This year, we saw the hottest and driest spring on record, then the hottest summer. Drought conditions spread across the country, resulting in the second-worst harvest since records began.
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Amu Gib is extremely frail
For 10 days the prison refused to acknowledge she was on hunger strike
Another prisoner, Qesser (20), has dangerously low BP + high heart rate, blocked from hospital care
They're political prisoners held without trial
They must be bailed and proper medical treatment 🇵🇸
For 10 days the prison refused to acknowledge she was on hunger strike
Another prisoner, Qesser (20), has dangerously low BP + high heart rate, blocked from hospital care
They're political prisoners held without trial
They must be bailed and proper medical treatment 🇵🇸
December 3, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Amu Gib is extremely frail
For 10 days the prison refused to acknowledge she was on hunger strike
Another prisoner, Qesser (20), has dangerously low BP + high heart rate, blocked from hospital care
They're political prisoners held without trial
They must be bailed and proper medical treatment 🇵🇸
For 10 days the prison refused to acknowledge she was on hunger strike
Another prisoner, Qesser (20), has dangerously low BP + high heart rate, blocked from hospital care
They're political prisoners held without trial
They must be bailed and proper medical treatment 🇵🇸
Reposted by Peter Cranie
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 30% (=)
LAB: 21% (=)
CON: 21% (+2)
LDM: 13% (-1)
GRN: 11% (+1)
SNP: 2% (-1)
Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 28 Nov - 1 Dec.
Changes w/ 22-24 Nov.
RFM: 30% (=)
LAB: 21% (=)
CON: 21% (+2)
LDM: 13% (-1)
GRN: 11% (+1)
SNP: 2% (-1)
Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 28 Nov - 1 Dec.
Changes w/ 22-24 Nov.
December 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 30% (=)
LAB: 21% (=)
CON: 21% (+2)
LDM: 13% (-1)
GRN: 11% (+1)
SNP: 2% (-1)
Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 28 Nov - 1 Dec.
Changes w/ 22-24 Nov.
RFM: 30% (=)
LAB: 21% (=)
CON: 21% (+2)
LDM: 13% (-1)
GRN: 11% (+1)
SNP: 2% (-1)
Via @moreincommonuk.bsky.social, 28 Nov - 1 Dec.
Changes w/ 22-24 Nov.