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Steve Moskal

@samoskal.bsky.social

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Prevention is the best ‘medicine’. The world as a complex dynamic system. Long history across multiple roles/industries in IT/digital, Uni - Comp Sci, Ed Psych (Masters). Global change, being human, health prevention. Circular Econ, Art, #renewablesage

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Steve Moskal @samoskal.bsky.social · Nov 17

One of US astronaut and climate scientist Piers Sellers' crucial messages to the world about climate change and environmental degradation, before he died in 2016. His last message in 2016 which was an inspirational longer watch has since been taken down www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVkZ...

Piers Sellers' Message To Us All

YouTube video by Ron Garan

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 4h

I love that we live in a world where we're all supposed to now praise Trump for his peace-making and ignore the fact that at least 20,000 Palestinians have been killed on his watch, with bombs & bullets - & rhetorical support! - that he supplied to Israel.
That's all erased now.

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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 3h

Incredibly alarming—after the whole ridiculous antifa roundtable at the White House, as Mark was moving with his family to Europe after threats…

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Brian PJ Cronin @brianpjcronin.bsky.social · 2h

I know we've all already realized this but it's worth remembering that probably every single other government in the world with the possible exception of the Vatican has been accessing this administration's DMs and chats for several months now.

Kevin Collins @kwcollins.bsky.social · 3h

Why is the President of the United States trying to communicate with the Attorney General about government business via direct messages on the social media site he owns?

And is a direct message on a privately owned social media site kind of like a private email server?

Sean O’Kane @seanokane.bsky.social · 4h

WSJ is reporting that the Truth Social post where Trump told Pam Bondi to prosecute Comey *really was supposed to be a private message*

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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Steve Moskal @samoskal.bsky.social · 2h

In the U.S Trump/GOP false reality petro-state #ffagenda fascism universe they admit they are fascists by naming their staunch opposition as anti-fascist with false notion its a ‘specific violent group’. Also admitting they consider being against fascism and being peaceful pro-democracy is wrong

Schrödinger's Sneetch Belly @rtodkelly.bsky.social · 7h

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 2h

9th Cir. panel pauses judge's order against federalizing OR National Guard, leaves in place another (as yet unappealed) order barring deployment of OR & CA guard in Portland. 9th Cir arguments tomw. (Clarifies confusing omission in earlier post.) Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Steve Moskal @samoskal.bsky.social · 4h

On U.S petro-state #ffagenda fascism that keeps stealthing onwards. All smoke and mirrors, what they call ‘hoaxes’ are real extensive harms and are what they falsely accuse ‘others’ of using DARVO abuse tactics. Or they are running real hoaxes that they promote as reality as cover for their big cons

Michael Steele @michaelsteele.bsky.social · 6h

This has always been the end game. It's how Trump gets to Marshall Law and ultimately suspending the '26 Elections. The fact they are "debating" it should have alarms sounding off. It won't help to wake up to this fact after he does it.
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Trump administration officials seriously discussing invoking Insurrection Act, sources say

A decision is not expected to be imminent, one source said, but debate within the administration has shifted recently to more deeply exploring how and when the act might be invoked.

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Zem @zem-australia.bsky.social · 6h

everyday Aussies & small businesses pay ALL the tax revenue...

meanwhile... corporates (especially miners) pay NO or little tax!!

@jimchalmers.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social

#AusPol #AusNews

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You’re Paying More Tax Than These Mining Giants ft. Punters Politics | The West Report

YouTube video by The West Report

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 7h

My column on tax, fairness and companies paying nothing.

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If we want a better, more equal society, we need more tax. But more tax only works if big business pays their fair share | Grogonomics

Trust in both the tax and political system will falter if people feel they are being punished for not paying tax while large companies legally get away with paying nothing

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Richard Power @wyrdsofpower.bsky.social · 10h

I’ve seen the pictures of Trump with Epstein’s girls. Here’s what’s in them - @michaelwolffnyc.bsky.social

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Steve Moskal @samoskal.bsky.social · 4h

#oceanwarming #albedo #glaciermelts #seaice #education #stem #antarctic - also #dontlookup at the #arctic

Australian Antarctic Program Partnership @antarctic.bsky.social · 4h

1/ Hobart-based #Antarctic and #climate scientists have made significant contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) over the years ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8PE...

Protecting Antarctica and the Southern Ocean: the role of the IPCC...and Hobart

YouTube video by Australian Antarctic Program Partnership

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Court Wing @courtwing.bsky.social · 10h

There’s zero reason to take anyone’s word from this administration on anything said between them…

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Jay in Kyiv @jayinkyiv.bsky.social · 8h

Putin's empire of filth continues to descend into chaos as Ukraine rips the heart from the Russian economy.

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Russia Enters Freefall As Putin's Empire Falls Into Chaos

YouTube video by Jay in Kyiv

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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 8h

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Republicans could draw 19 more House seats after an upcoming Supreme Court ruling

Many experts are forecasting the end of a key provision of election law — enabling Republicans to shore up their advantage in the House, according to a new report.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 8h

just talked to Gov. Pritzker who dared President Trump to “come and get me” after POTUS threatened him with arrest. But Pritzker said he thinks Trump will chicken out.

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Steve Moskal @samoskal.bsky.social · 6h

The consequences of Trump/GOP petro-state #ffagenda authoritarianism and fascism values :

Inequality Media Civic Action @imcivicaction.bsky.social · 8h

Folks — this is not a normal government shut down.

Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.

Steve Moskal @samoskal.bsky.social · 7h

What might happen re this on Jan 6 next year ?

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Morgan Fairchild @morgfair.bsky.social · 7h

'I'm astonished': Legal expert floored by 'remarkable developments' in Comey case

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'I'm astonished': Legal expert floored by 'remarkable developments' in Comey case

Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty in a Virginia courtroom on Wednesday after being indicted by a federal grand jury on two charges: making a false statement to Congress and obstructin...

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 11h

From 2017 to 2024, the number of data centers in the U.S. increased from 318 to 5,208.

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Steve Moskal @samoskal.bsky.social · 7h

Sounds like a today’s version of U.S 1930’s Ford car sales bubble/maxout and collapse situation, coupled with Trump/GOP’s ‘Hoverville on steroids’ ‘economics'

Steve Moskal @samoskal.bsky.social · 7h

Of course - are there people in the U.S who naively didnt expect this petro-state #ffaganda fascism tactics and more to keep coming ?!

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 8h

“.. the debate inside the administration has shifted recently, from whether it makes sense to invoke the act to more deeply exploring how and when it might be invoked ..”

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Steve Moskal @samoskal.bsky.social · 7h

The far-RW are experts at petro-state #ffagenda fascism tactics involving deception, false realities, DARVO ‘othering’ abuse of immigrants and on real causes of economic woes driven by petro-state billionaire ’society'. (Dems lost US Fed election because they didnt defend against these tactics)

Macron must compromise to keep the French far right at bay

French President Emmanuel Macron is without a prime minister or a draft budget and mired in crisis.

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Steve Moskal @samoskal.bsky.social · 7h

Notice Trump calls reality (of extensive harms in society) hoaxes and his actual hoaxes he paints as reality ?! That’s petro-state #ffagenda fascism for you. The dumbing down on Fox news and other media taking Trump as credible is much worse than in 1930’s Germany

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 1d

The Relative Oceanic Niño Index (RONI) continues to show our gradual shift to more La Niña-like conditions in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Seasonal forecast models still highlight a La Niña emerging through this coming boreal winter

Graphic updated in near-real time at zacklabe.com/climate-chan...

Time series of the relative oceanic nino index (RONI) from 1950 to 2025. Labels are shown for El Nino or La Nina conditions. There is significant variability over time.

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Glenn Kirschner @glennkirschner.bsky.social · 1d

Top Federal Prosecutor REFUSES To Indict Trump Enemy Letitia James
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Top Federal Prosecutor REFUSES To Indict Trump Enemy Letitia James

YouTube video by Glenn Kirschner

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Steve Moskal @samoskal.bsky.social · 8h

Trump/GOP mindset, values and attitudes and many behaviours are grounded in petro-state #ffagenda authoritarian anti-science and moral depravity fascism. Whether this can be defined at this time as pure fascism, is arguably a moot point, as fascism works fastest through deception, lies, coercion