Troy Harris
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No gas, no problem in Norway. Most buyers went electric last year, even as incentives start to fade.
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Norway’s New Car Sales Were Almost Entirely Electric Last Year
Even with Chinese carmakers increasing their market share and presence, Tesla has remained the bestseller.
insideevs.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:36 PM
No gas, no problem in Norway. Most buyers went electric last year, even as incentives start to fade.
insideevs.com/news/783304/...
insideevs.com/news/783304/...
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Today's column is on the relentless march of blithering idiocy, which includes denying climate science while your house is - literally in this case - burning down.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A conversation between Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson summed up 2025 for me – and not in a good way | George Monbiot
From merrily dismissing climate science, to promoting irresponsible health claims, the podcast was an unintentional warning for our times, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Today's column is on the relentless march of blithering idiocy, which includes denying climate science while your house is - literally in this case - burning down.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Is Herbert Marcuse the OG Jordan Peterson?!
@iandunt.bsky.social & @dorianlynskey.bsky.social discuss 👉 linktr.ee/originstoryp...
@iandunt.bsky.social & @dorianlynskey.bsky.social discuss 👉 linktr.ee/originstoryp...
December 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Is Herbert Marcuse the OG Jordan Peterson?!
@iandunt.bsky.social & @dorianlynskey.bsky.social discuss 👉 linktr.ee/originstoryp...
@iandunt.bsky.social & @dorianlynskey.bsky.social discuss 👉 linktr.ee/originstoryp...
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If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
New recycling tech recovers nearly pure nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries
Researchers have developed an eco-friendly recycling tech that extracts 99 percent pure nickel and cobalt from waste batteries.
interestingengineering.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
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Steak ’N Shake Employee Screams After Nude RFK Jr. Climbs Out Of Beef Tallow Fryer
Steak ’N Shake Employee Screams After Nude RFK Jr. Climbs Out Of Beef Tallow Fryer
SOUTH BEND, IN—Expressing horror at the sight of the health secretary’s bare torso emerging from the vat of grease, a local Steak ’n Shake employee reportedly screamed Friday after a nude Robert F. Ke...
theonion.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Steak ’N Shake Employee Screams After Nude RFK Jr. Climbs Out Of Beef Tallow Fryer
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"The chemtrail theory is ultimately prideful. It’s a way for theorists to feel powerful + smart when they face things beyond their comprehension and control."
People cling to ridiculous theories to meet their emotional needs - great explanation by @dratropos.bsky.social for @theconversation.com
People cling to ridiculous theories to meet their emotional needs - great explanation by @dratropos.bsky.social for @theconversation.com
Why the chemtrail conspiracy theory lingers and grows – and why Tucker Carlson is talking about it
A communications researcher lays out the dynamics of conspiracy theory belief and why they gain traction in times of anxiety and uncertainty.
theconversation.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"The chemtrail theory is ultimately prideful. It’s a way for theorists to feel powerful + smart when they face things beyond their comprehension and control."
People cling to ridiculous theories to meet their emotional needs - great explanation by @dratropos.bsky.social for @theconversation.com
People cling to ridiculous theories to meet their emotional needs - great explanation by @dratropos.bsky.social for @theconversation.com
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“The rape of children is not the tariff disaster. These crimes fill people with revulsion across the political spectrum. It can’t be blanked, wheedled out of with weasel words, equivocated, blustered into submission or drowned out with MAGA slogans.”
Epstein’s Ghost
Christmas Past is coming for Trump…and MAGA
open.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
“The rape of children is not the tariff disaster. These crimes fill people with revulsion across the political spectrum. It can’t be blanked, wheedled out of with weasel words, equivocated, blustered into submission or drowned out with MAGA slogans.”
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Everything you need to know about Chemtrails.
You have questions?
We have answers.
Some Dare Call It Conspiracy
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www.somedarecallitconspiracy.com/all-episodes...
You have questions?
We have answers.
Some Dare Call It Conspiracy
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www.somedarecallitconspiracy.com/all-episodes...
Chemtrails On Trial / Season 2 / Deep Dives / All Episodes | Some Dare Call It Conspiracy
An honest exploration of Chemtrails... Conspiracy or Conspiracy Theory? Dare to find out? Join us and discover where the truth lies.
www.somedarecallitconspiracy.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Everything you need to know about Chemtrails.
You have questions?
We have answers.
Some Dare Call It Conspiracy
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www.somedarecallitconspiracy.com/all-episodes...
You have questions?
We have answers.
Some Dare Call It Conspiracy
🔥🦉🔥
www.somedarecallitconspiracy.com/all-episodes...
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"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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UK study: a car’s four tires churn out one trillion particles for every kilometer driven.
This means 80% of plastic in our bodies is likely from car tire dust contaminated with traces of oil, petrol, petrol exhaust & asphalt. No wonder Cancer rates are going up
e360.yale.edu/features/tir...
This means 80% of plastic in our bodies is likely from car tire dust contaminated with traces of oil, petrol, petrol exhaust & asphalt. No wonder Cancer rates are going up
e360.yale.edu/features/tir...
Road Hazard: Evidence Mounts on Toxic Pollution from Tires
Researchers are only beginning to uncover the toxic cocktail of chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals hidden in car and truck tires. But experts say these tire emissions are a significant source ...
e360.yale.edu
October 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
UK study: a car’s four tires churn out one trillion particles for every kilometer driven.
This means 80% of plastic in our bodies is likely from car tire dust contaminated with traces of oil, petrol, petrol exhaust & asphalt. No wonder Cancer rates are going up
e360.yale.edu/features/tir...
This means 80% of plastic in our bodies is likely from car tire dust contaminated with traces of oil, petrol, petrol exhaust & asphalt. No wonder Cancer rates are going up
e360.yale.edu/features/tir...
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“We have had a goal that all new passenger cars should be electric by 2025, and … we can say that the goal has been achieved.”
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Norway says 'mission accomplished' on going 100% EV, proposes incentive changes
For years, Norway has been the poster child for electric vehicle adoption, a perfect example of how a combination of...
electrek.co
October 17, 2025 at 5:48 AM
“We have had a goal that all new passenger cars should be electric by 2025, and … we can say that the goal has been achieved.”
electrek.co/2025/10/15/n...
electrek.co/2025/10/15/n...
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PR firms are spreading climate misinformation on behalf of fossil fuel companies. Could Australia stop them? theconversation.com/pr-firms-are...
PR firms are spreading climate misinformation on behalf of fossil fuel companies. Could Australia stop them?
This week, Australian policymakers heard about the real and growing problem of climate misinformation. Stopping it would mean regulating the PR industry.
theconversation.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
PR firms are spreading climate misinformation on behalf of fossil fuel companies. Could Australia stop them? theconversation.com/pr-firms-are...
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More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows
Report looks at White House nominees and appointees and agencies dictating energy, environment and climate policy
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM
More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Does Qatar have a copy of the Epstein files? It would explain a lot.
October 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Does Qatar have a copy of the Epstein files? It would explain a lot.
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There has never been a better time to be a rugby league fan – and heres a summary of all the data that we know so we can prove it!
footyindustry.com/index.php/20...
footyindustry.com/index.php/20...
State of the Game: The Rise and Rise of the NRL 2025 - SportsIndustryAU
The NRL has had an outstanding year, with record attendances and tv ratings, and a previously unmatched hype around the game. There has never been a better
footyindustry.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
There has never been a better time to be a rugby league fan – and heres a summary of all the data that we know so we can prove it!
footyindustry.com/index.php/20...
footyindustry.com/index.php/20...
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NEW
WIRED led the way in reporting on Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the US government. My colleagues and I spoke to 100s of employees at dozens of agencies to understand what happened.
This is the definitive story of DOGE as told by those who experienced it
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
WIRED led the way in reporting on Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the US government. My colleagues and I spoke to 100s of employees at dozens of agencies to understand what happened.
This is the definitive story of DOGE as told by those who experienced it
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
The Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal Workers
WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government Efficiency tore through their offices.
www.wired.com
September 25, 2025 at 11:22 AM
NEW
WIRED led the way in reporting on Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the US government. My colleagues and I spoke to 100s of employees at dozens of agencies to understand what happened.
This is the definitive story of DOGE as told by those who experienced it
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
WIRED led the way in reporting on Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the US government. My colleagues and I spoke to 100s of employees at dozens of agencies to understand what happened.
This is the definitive story of DOGE as told by those who experienced it
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
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Convenient Truth: The Danger of Cults & Believing in CRAZY Conspiracy Theories: youtu.be/nMMHt9OJOiQ?...
Convenient Truth: The Danger of Cults & Believing in CRAZY Conspiracy Theories
YouTube video by Analytical Media
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September 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Convenient Truth: The Danger of Cults & Believing in CRAZY Conspiracy Theories: youtu.be/nMMHt9OJOiQ?...
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Australia: Courts brace for next wave of 'sovereign citizens': johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09...
Courts brace for next wave of 'sovereign citizens'
When I wrote about the “Cavalcade of the Cretinous” in February 2022, I thought the anti-vaccination early incarnations of “sovereign citizens” were just a hopeless joke (“Summernats without the sophi...
johnmenadue.com
September 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Australia: Courts brace for next wave of 'sovereign citizens': johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09...
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In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll introduce a Russian movie director, propagandist, and former priest: Ivan Okhlobystin. He’s best known for his strong support for the war on Ukraine and for his radical views, which are often used as a testbed for the domestic Russian audience.
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May 28, 2025 at 10:48 AM
In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll introduce a Russian movie director, propagandist, and former priest: Ivan Okhlobystin. He’s best known for his strong support for the war on Ukraine and for his radical views, which are often used as a testbed for the domestic Russian audience.
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In today’s 350th Vatnik Soup, I’ll introduce an American comedian and podcaster, Dave Smith. He’s best-known for his numerous appearances on the Joe Rogan Experience and for his unhinged takes on the Russo-Ukrainian War.
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May 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
In today’s 350th Vatnik Soup, I’ll introduce an American comedian and podcaster, Dave Smith. He’s best-known for his numerous appearances on the Joe Rogan Experience and for his unhinged takes on the Russo-Ukrainian War.
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This is such an important article, about the simplistic visions now pushing aside scientific research and complex social issues. A must read. newrepublic.com/article/1933...
The Flawed Ideology That Unites Grass-Fed Beef Fans and Anti-Vaxxers
From RFK Jr. to Hollywood A-listers and Democratic senators, people across the political spectrum are jumping onto the slippery slope of nature-based solutionism.
newrepublic.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:46 AM
This is such an important article, about the simplistic visions now pushing aside scientific research and complex social issues. A must read. newrepublic.com/article/1933...
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🧵1/ The U.S. has withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO) again in 2025. What does this mean for global health? As members of the editorial board of Int J Health Policy Management we've looked at the consequences in a new paper. ⬇️
March 26, 2025 at 6:25 AM
🧵1/ The U.S. has withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO) again in 2025. What does this mean for global health? As members of the editorial board of Int J Health Policy Management we've looked at the consequences in a new paper. ⬇️
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Lex Fridman is a fraud and an idiot, possibly a Russian agent.
I cannot believe how many smart people fell for him (for the same reason as Joe Rogan, charismatic and polite "nodding" listener). But hey, some smart people believed Elon Musk while it was always obvious he is a grifter and conman.
I cannot believe how many smart people fell for him (for the same reason as Joe Rogan, charismatic and polite "nodding" listener). But hey, some smart people believed Elon Musk while it was always obvious he is a grifter and conman.
As God is my witness, I will cram this man into a garbage can some day.
March 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Lex Fridman is a fraud and an idiot, possibly a Russian agent.
I cannot believe how many smart people fell for him (for the same reason as Joe Rogan, charismatic and polite "nodding" listener). But hey, some smart people believed Elon Musk while it was always obvious he is a grifter and conman.
I cannot believe how many smart people fell for him (for the same reason as Joe Rogan, charismatic and polite "nodding" listener). But hey, some smart people believed Elon Musk while it was always obvious he is a grifter and conman.
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Richest nations ‘exporting extinction’ with demand for beef, palm oil and timber www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Richest nations ‘exporting extinction’ with demand for beef, palm oil and timber
Consumption in wealthy countries including US and UK is responsible for 13% of global forest loss beyond their borders, study finds
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Richest nations ‘exporting extinction’ with demand for beef, palm oil and timber www.theguardian.com/environment/...