@qbas81.bsky.social
Interested in degrowth, ecological overshoot, ecological economics, random different "bits and bobs".
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The great Slava Vakarchuk
“One of the most significant performances of my career,” — Sviatoslav Vakarchuk. On December 13, he performed at London’s St Pancras International in support of Okhmatdyt hospital in Kharkiv. The concert became the largest in the venue’s history.
📷:Ksenia Lytvynenko
📷:András Stefuca
📷:Ksenia Lytvynenko
📷:András Stefuca
December 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The great Slava Vakarchuk
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It’s possible that they didn’t think of this and also possible that they did and want it to happen or don’t care. The one foreign policy issue these people claimed to care about was communist China but they have essentially given up — it’s all too hard for them.
so a thing just occurred to me. a downside of declaring a blockade against venezuela is it makes it easier for other large powers in different parts of the world, say asia, to blockade, say for instance democratic islands, and cloak it as lawful
December 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
It’s possible that they didn’t think of this and also possible that they did and want it to happen or don’t care. The one foreign policy issue these people claimed to care about was communist China but they have essentially given up — it’s all too hard for them.
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Read this.
If we can't even identify our enemies then how can we fight them?
Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Longest Suicide Note in American History
The Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy targets liberal democracy itself.
www.theatlantic.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Read this.
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This catches something really important. The risk
is less that this crew changes the regime and more that while trying to do so they cash out the whole thing. Which is one more powerful reason why resistance is patriotic.
is less that this crew changes the regime and more that while trying to do so they cash out the whole thing. Which is one more powerful reason why resistance is patriotic.
The U.S. is giving dying mall vibes.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
December 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM
This catches something really important. The risk
is less that this crew changes the regime and more that while trying to do so they cash out the whole thing. Which is one more powerful reason why resistance is patriotic.
is less that this crew changes the regime and more that while trying to do so they cash out the whole thing. Which is one more powerful reason why resistance is patriotic.
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There are a lot of stories like this that seem not to effect the overall narrative of the war for some odd reason.
www.theconcis.com/p/novorossiy...
www.theconcis.com/p/novorossiy...
Novorossiysk Was Russia’s Last Sanctuary. It Just Fell.
The Black Sea Has No Safe Harbor Left for Russia
www.theconcis.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
There are a lot of stories like this that seem not to effect the overall narrative of the war for some odd reason.
www.theconcis.com/p/novorossiy...
www.theconcis.com/p/novorossiy...
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Some extraordinary content in Russian from an extraordinary reporter and person.
na-voyne.simplecast.com
na-voyne.simplecast.com
Петя на войне
Подкаст Петра Рузавина о том, как он перестал быть журналистом и записался в украинскую армию.
В первом сезоне, который назывался «Хуй войне!», Петя вместе со своей женой, украинской журналисткой Нат...
na-voyne.simplecast.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Some extraordinary content in Russian from an extraordinary reporter and person.
na-voyne.simplecast.com
na-voyne.simplecast.com
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Another beautiful Shchedryk performance amidst ruins.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
December 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Another beautiful Shchedryk performance amidst ruins.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
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Hi All, Timothy Snyder and I held
a Substack Live a little while ago, and ranged widely on the Russo-Ukraine war. It ended up being divided into two parts. Here is part one where we talk about views of Russia, Ukraine and war in 2022. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
a Substack Live a little while ago, and ranged widely on the Russo-Ukraine war. It ended up being divided into two parts. Here is part one where we talk about views of Russia, Ukraine and war in 2022. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
On the Russo-Ukrainian War with Phillips OBrien
A recording from Phillips P. OBrien and Timothy Snyder's live video
open.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Hi All, Timothy Snyder and I held
a Substack Live a little while ago, and ranged widely on the Russo-Ukraine war. It ended up being divided into two parts. Here is part one where we talk about views of Russia, Ukraine and war in 2022. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
a Substack Live a little while ago, and ranged widely on the Russo-Ukraine war. It ended up being divided into two parts. Here is part one where we talk about views of Russia, Ukraine and war in 2022. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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Yes, it doesn’t matter if you have cards if you don’t know how to play.
time.com/7341064/trum...
time.com/7341064/trum...
Why Trump Should Call Putin’s Bluff Now
Russia's "economy is disintegrating, and their military prowess is inferior to that of Ukraine."
time.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Yes, it doesn’t matter if you have cards if you don’t know how to play.
time.com/7341064/trum...
time.com/7341064/trum...
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In an amazing coincidence, the size of Trump’s name on the Kennedy Center is exactly equal to the total size of all the redactions of his name from the Epstein Files.
December 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
In an amazing coincidence, the size of Trump’s name on the Kennedy Center is exactly equal to the total size of all the redactions of his name from the Epstein Files.
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The annual Arctic Report Card is now out for 2025. It discusses recent changes in the #Arctic, extreme events, and broader human/environmental impacts.
This is the 20th anniversary edition. 20 years of rapid change.
+ Report arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/...
+ Summary arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/...
This is the 20th anniversary edition. 20 years of rapid change.
+ Report arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/...
+ Summary arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/...
December 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The annual Arctic Report Card is now out for 2025. It discusses recent changes in the #Arctic, extreme events, and broader human/environmental impacts.
This is the 20th anniversary edition. 20 years of rapid change.
+ Report arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/...
+ Summary arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/...
This is the 20th anniversary edition. 20 years of rapid change.
+ Report arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/...
+ Summary arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/...
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Uhhhh, yikes ☹️ www.nsf.gov/news/intent-...
Intent to restructure critical weather science infrastructure
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced today that the agency is reviewing the structure of the research and observational capabilities operated by the NSF National Center for Atmospheric...
www.nsf.gov
December 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Uhhhh, yikes ☹️ www.nsf.gov/news/intent-...
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"From climate science to maternal healthcare, research labs to ocean innovation, people across the world have felt the shockwaves of political and financial upheaval..."
"For Labe, though, his concerns for the future lie with the next generation of scientists." via @geographical.co.uk
"For Labe, though, his concerns for the future lie with the next generation of scientists." via @geographical.co.uk
How are scientists and health workers coping with Trump 2.0?
Victoria Heath speaks to five researchers on the fallout of political and financial upheaval following Trump 2.0 From climate science to maternal healthcare, research labs to ocean innovation, people ...
geographical.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 1:27 AM
"From climate science to maternal healthcare, research labs to ocean innovation, people across the world have felt the shockwaves of political and financial upheaval..."
"For Labe, though, his concerns for the future lie with the next generation of scientists." via @geographical.co.uk
"For Labe, though, his concerns for the future lie with the next generation of scientists." via @geographical.co.uk
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The freeze-up in the Hudson Bay (Canada) has been one of the latest on record for #Arctic sea ice. This is consistent with the long-term trend of a lengthening open water season.
Data from @nsidc.bsky.social at nsidc.org/data/seaice_...
Data from @nsidc.bsky.social at nsidc.org/data/seaice_...
December 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The freeze-up in the Hudson Bay (Canada) has been one of the latest on record for #Arctic sea ice. This is consistent with the long-term trend of a lengthening open water season.
Data from @nsidc.bsky.social at nsidc.org/data/seaice_...
Data from @nsidc.bsky.social at nsidc.org/data/seaice_...
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Thursday ice update - #Arctic sea ice extent is currently the lowest on record (JAXA data)
• about 810,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,330,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,910,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,360,000 km² below the 1980s mean
Graphics zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
• about 810,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,330,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,910,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,360,000 km² below the 1980s mean
Graphics zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
December 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Thursday ice update - #Arctic sea ice extent is currently the lowest on record (JAXA data)
• about 810,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,330,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,910,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,360,000 km² below the 1980s mean
Graphics zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
• about 810,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,330,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,910,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,360,000 km² below the 1980s mean
Graphics zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
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Areas in red indicate thinning #Arctic sea ice during the month of December over the last >40 years... 🧊📉
Simulated data from PIOMAS. For more information: doi.org/10.1175/JCLI....
Simulated data from PIOMAS. For more information: doi.org/10.1175/JCLI....
December 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Areas in red indicate thinning #Arctic sea ice during the month of December over the last >40 years... 🧊📉
Simulated data from PIOMAS. For more information: doi.org/10.1175/JCLI....
Simulated data from PIOMAS. For more information: doi.org/10.1175/JCLI....
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Temperatures over global land areas so far this year are still the 2nd warmest on record (after last year)... 🫥
Data from www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...
Data from www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...
December 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Temperatures over global land areas so far this year are still the 2nd warmest on record (after last year)... 🫥
Data from www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...
Data from www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...
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Check out the anomalous warmth across the #Arctic and #Antarctic over the last three months. And actually, all latitude bands averaged unusually warm too.
Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, where latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline.
Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, where latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline.
December 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Check out the anomalous warmth across the #Arctic and #Antarctic over the last three months. And actually, all latitude bands averaged unusually warm too.
Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, where latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline.
Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, where latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline.
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Another remarkable spike in temperature is ongoing across the northernmost portions of the #Arctic, with a poleward surge of heat and moisture from the Atlantic. Also note the clear warm Arctic, cold continent temperature anomaly pattern.
More graphics at zacklabe.com/arctic-tempe...
More graphics at zacklabe.com/arctic-tempe...
December 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Another remarkable spike in temperature is ongoing across the northernmost portions of the #Arctic, with a poleward surge of heat and moisture from the Atlantic. Also note the clear warm Arctic, cold continent temperature anomaly pattern.
More graphics at zacklabe.com/arctic-tempe...
More graphics at zacklabe.com/arctic-tempe...
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Friday ice update - #Arctic sea ice extent is currently the 2nd lowest on record (JAXA data)
• about 670,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,190,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,750,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,190,000 km² below the 1980s mean
More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
• about 670,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,190,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,750,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,190,000 km² below the 1980s mean
More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
December 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Friday ice update - #Arctic sea ice extent is currently the 2nd lowest on record (JAXA data)
• about 670,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,190,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,750,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,190,000 km² below the 1980s mean
More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
• about 670,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,190,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,750,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,190,000 km² below the 1980s mean
More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
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Are our economies decoupling from carbon? Barely. #degrowth
degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/decoupling
degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/decoupling
Decoupling
Don't get your hopes up.
degrowthistheanswer.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Are our economies decoupling from carbon? Barely. #degrowth
degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/decoupling
degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/decoupling
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Decoupling. We need to understand that economic growth as our reason for being, is false, ridiculous and self-destructive. Living life is our reason for being. The blind pursuit of economic growth at all costs is destroying our capacity to simply live. degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/decoupling
Decoupling
Don't get your hopes up.
degrowthistheanswer.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Decoupling. We need to understand that economic growth as our reason for being, is false, ridiculous and self-destructive. Living life is our reason for being. The blind pursuit of economic growth at all costs is destroying our capacity to simply live. degrowthistheanswer.substack.com/p/decoupling
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Really excellent episode that explains the ideas behind Post-Growth, including how indigenous and marginalized knowledge systems can help transition out of our capitalist growth obsession. Well worth a listen! 🎧
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
006 – Donnie Maclurcan on Post-Growth Economics & the Future Beyond Capitalism
Podcast Episode · Better Future with Michael Mezz · 12/11/2025 · 1h 19m
podcasts.apple.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Really excellent episode that explains the ideas behind Post-Growth, including how indigenous and marginalized knowledge systems can help transition out of our capitalist growth obsession. Well worth a listen! 🎧
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
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Of course @jburnmurdoch.ft.com remains excellent, but the conflation of degrowth with hard left in this piece does no-one any favours.
There's plenty of evidence that in terms of climate headroom and ecological quality we *do* live in a zero sum world.
There's plenty of evidence that in terms of climate headroom and ecological quality we *do* live in a zero sum world.
This by the excellent @jburnmurdoch.ft.com confirms my view that political trends are being driven by the halting of the upward economic conveyor belt - striking charts: www.ft.com/content/30a4... Welcome to the age of zero-sum politics
Welcome to the age of zero-sum politics
A stalled economic conveyor belt is behind the rise of anti-system, anti-growth parties on both the right and left
www.ft.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Of course @jburnmurdoch.ft.com remains excellent, but the conflation of degrowth with hard left in this piece does no-one any favours.
There's plenty of evidence that in terms of climate headroom and ecological quality we *do* live in a zero sum world.
There's plenty of evidence that in terms of climate headroom and ecological quality we *do* live in a zero sum world.
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I promise I'm not a Grinch. I just think the planet would prefer a quiet nap over millions of tons of waste and personal debt.
I'm all for a midwinter festival of rest and connection, but I wish it didn't come with a mandatory side of capitalist overconsumption.
#AntiCapitalism #Degrowth
I'm all for a midwinter festival of rest and connection, but I wish it didn't come with a mandatory side of capitalist overconsumption.
#AntiCapitalism #Degrowth
December 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I promise I'm not a Grinch. I just think the planet would prefer a quiet nap over millions of tons of waste and personal debt.
I'm all for a midwinter festival of rest and connection, but I wish it didn't come with a mandatory side of capitalist overconsumption.
#AntiCapitalism #Degrowth
I'm all for a midwinter festival of rest and connection, but I wish it didn't come with a mandatory side of capitalist overconsumption.
#AntiCapitalism #Degrowth