Terry Russell looking north
@t-russell.bsky.social
History, politics, environment and media analysis all illuminate the path to a fairer world and a richer life.
Enjoy the journey. Let it take you far from your lounge room. Mix it with sweat and mud.
Enjoy the journey. Let it take you far from your lounge room. Mix it with sweat and mud.
Israeli control of Milei?
Sebastian Salgado says Israeli immigrants can access the same pension funds that Argentines access, even if they've never worked in Argentina.
And says Milei now allows settlement of land burnt by fires, so Israelis are lighting forest fires!
twitter.com/TheGrayzoneN...
Sebastian Salgado says Israeli immigrants can access the same pension funds that Argentines access, even if they've never worked in Argentina.
And says Milei now allows settlement of land burnt by fires, so Israelis are lighting forest fires!
twitter.com/TheGrayzoneN...
January 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Israeli control of Milei?
Sebastian Salgado says Israeli immigrants can access the same pension funds that Argentines access, even if they've never worked in Argentina.
And says Milei now allows settlement of land burnt by fires, so Israelis are lighting forest fires!
twitter.com/TheGrayzoneN...
Sebastian Salgado says Israeli immigrants can access the same pension funds that Argentines access, even if they've never worked in Argentina.
And says Milei now allows settlement of land burnt by fires, so Israelis are lighting forest fires!
twitter.com/TheGrayzoneN...
As the US prepares to steal Venezuelan oil, could Syria be the model?
The US was allegedly stealing 83% of Syria's oil in 2022. Assad was angry.
The US still has soldiers in Syria, presumably still stealing oil. Locals (ISIS?) attacked them last month.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/us-f...
The US was allegedly stealing 83% of Syria's oil in 2022. Assad was angry.
The US still has soldiers in Syria, presumably still stealing oil. Locals (ISIS?) attacked them last month.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/us-f...
US occupying forces steal more than 80 per cent of Syria's oil, ministry says
WASHINGTON is stealing more than 80 per cent of Syria’s oil resources every day, the Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources says as US forces continue to plunder the country’s natural resources.&n...
morningstaronline.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 11:22 PM
As the US prepares to steal Venezuelan oil, could Syria be the model?
The US was allegedly stealing 83% of Syria's oil in 2022. Assad was angry.
The US still has soldiers in Syria, presumably still stealing oil. Locals (ISIS?) attacked them last month.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/us-f...
The US was allegedly stealing 83% of Syria's oil in 2022. Assad was angry.
The US still has soldiers in Syria, presumably still stealing oil. Locals (ISIS?) attacked them last month.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/us-f...
Thoughtful article on how to write for social media.
'To be successful on social media, you need hooks, visuals, and brevity... in a world shaped by shrinking attention spans.'
This is very different from academic writing, where nuance and detail are expected.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
'To be successful on social media, you need hooks, visuals, and brevity... in a world shaped by shrinking attention spans.'
This is very different from academic writing, where nuance and detail are expected.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
If you can’t be simple, you will be ignored
This title is an oversimplification. That is deliberate. In a world shaped by shrinking attention spans, overflowing news cycles, and…
medium.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Thoughtful article on how to write for social media.
'To be successful on social media, you need hooks, visuals, and brevity... in a world shaped by shrinking attention spans.'
This is very different from academic writing, where nuance and detail are expected.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
'To be successful on social media, you need hooks, visuals, and brevity... in a world shaped by shrinking attention spans.'
This is very different from academic writing, where nuance and detail are expected.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
Just in case you're tired of all the chaos in the US...
Here's a reminder that the rest of the world still exists, and is full of wonder...
Here's a reminder that the rest of the world still exists, and is full of wonder...
The Pacific islands have so many beautiful cultures, it’s always fascinating to see how they share similar characteristics but are each so unique.
January 9, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Just in case you're tired of all the chaos in the US...
Here's a reminder that the rest of the world still exists, and is full of wonder...
Here's a reminder that the rest of the world still exists, and is full of wonder...
Yuval Harari says the combination of human intelligence and human stupidity makes us dangerous.
We build nuclear weapons, knowing they could destroy the world. We're now developing AI, knowing it could escape our control.
bsky.app/profile/robd...
We build nuclear weapons, knowing they could destroy the world. We're now developing AI, knowing it could escape our control.
bsky.app/profile/robd...
March 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Yuval Harari says the combination of human intelligence and human stupidity makes us dangerous.
We build nuclear weapons, knowing they could destroy the world. We're now developing AI, knowing it could escape our control.
bsky.app/profile/robd...
We build nuclear weapons, knowing they could destroy the world. We're now developing AI, knowing it could escape our control.
bsky.app/profile/robd...
This morning in Brisbane, Cyclone Alfred has fizzled. The winds have calmed. The roads will soon be busy again.
Further north, there is flooding in Java. Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines continues to let off steam.
But no major Pacific cyclones yet in 2025.
www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/20...
Further north, there is flooding in Java. Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines continues to let off steam.
But no major Pacific cyclones yet in 2025.
www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/20...
West Java cracks down on overdevelopment in Puncak following massive floods - Archipelago - The Jakarta Post
West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi said that tea had been cultivated in the Puncak area since the Dutch colonial era, not only for economic purposes but also as part of broader environmental conservation...
www.thejakartapost.com
March 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
This morning in Brisbane, Cyclone Alfred has fizzled. The winds have calmed. The roads will soon be busy again.
Further north, there is flooding in Java. Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines continues to let off steam.
But no major Pacific cyclones yet in 2025.
www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/20...
Further north, there is flooding in Java. Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines continues to let off steam.
But no major Pacific cyclones yet in 2025.
www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/20...