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MarketTwits @markettwits.bsky.social · 1d

IMF Managing Director Georgieva warns that world economic growth is slow and risks of a financial downturn are high.

michellegrosser.bsky.social @michellegrosser.bsky.social · 1d

“A negative phase of the Indian Ocean Dipole is under way, associated with increased rainfall in southern and eastern Australia during spring, while a weak La Nina is predicted for later this spring”

John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 1d

‘The blob’, rain and La Nina: What the summer forecast holds for Australia www.theage.com.au/environment/...

‘The blob’, rain and La Nina: What the summer forecast holds for Australia

Global marine heatwaves will help raise the risk of severe weather between October and April.

www.theage.com.au

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Dr. Jeff Masters @drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 1d

Sanity says: “if there is a risk that the AMOC is weakening and heading towards a tipping point, we need to act on that (just like with other major risks). This is not an issue where we can afford to wait until we are certain, or pretend it’s just an academic discussion without major consequences.”

Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 3d

High resolution images from satellite and from eddy-resolving ocean circulation models point to an ongoing decline of the Atlantic overturning circulation, a key ocean current for our climate. Read more about it in my new blog article. 🌊
www.realclimate.org/index.php/ar...

RealClimate: High-resolution ‘fingerprint’ images reveal a weakening Atlantic Ocean circulation (AMOC)

The #AMOC is the reason for Europe’s mild climate. Evidence that it is slowing has been piling up over the years – it now is likely at its weakest in at least a millennium, and it may even be approach...

www.realclimate.org

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michellegrosser.bsky.social @michellegrosser.bsky.social · 2d

“Methane seeps are relatively common globally, but previously there was only one confirmed active seep in the Antarctic, said Sarah Seabrook, a report author and a marine scientist at Earth Sciences New Zealand…“Something that was thought to be rare is now seemingly becoming widespread,”

Chris Bataille @chrisbataille.bsky.social · 4d

The CNN version www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/c...

Scientists discovered something alarming seeping out from beneath the ocean around Antarctica | CNN

Planet-heating methane is escaping from cracks in the Antarctic seabed, with new seeps being discovered at an “astonishing rate,” raising fears that future global warming predictions may have been und...

www.cnn.com

michellegrosser.bsky.social @michellegrosser.bsky.social · 2d

“The Commerce Ministry statement said that the U.S. is also ignoring Chinese concerns by going forward with new port fees on Chinese ships that take effect Tuesday. China announced Friday that it would impose port fees on American ships in response”

www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...

China refuses to give in to Trump's tariff threat

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is defending President Donald Trump's threat to hike taxes on China as China signals that it won't back down. China's Commerce Ministry says China prefers negotiations ove...

www.pbs.org

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michellegrosser.bsky.social @michellegrosser.bsky.social · 2d

I hope they hear the call to rethink how they lead.

“Populism channels anger over what has disappeared but provides only illusions of recovery” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

France is not alone in its political crisis – belief in a democratic world is vanishing | Simon Tisdall

The populist right offers a solution in the form of turning back the clock. Macron and his counterparts need to find a different answer fast, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

www.theguardian.com

michellegrosser.bsky.social @michellegrosser.bsky.social · 2d

“all this discontent is rooted in an overall, profound and ubiquitous sense of loss. “Western modernity’s foundational lie” – the post-Enlightenment belief that human progress is constant and inevitable, that everything gets better over time, that life improves – has been brutally exploded”

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 3d

France is not alone in its political crisis – belief in a democratic world is vanishing | Simon Tisdall

The populist right offers a solution in the form of turning back the clock. Macron and his counterparts need to find a different answer fast, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

www.theguardian.com

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Robin Brooks @robin-j-brooks.bsky.social · 3d

There's now a string of German polls showing AfD overtaking CDU as Germany's lead party. AfD is riding popular discontent on immigration and will keep growing unless the political center finally confronts this issue. If the center is "too posh" to do that, AfD will keep rising. Time is running out.

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michellegrosser.bsky.social @michellegrosser.bsky.social · 2d

Guys, I think you need to have another crack at this one. Who’s your audience?

michellegrosser.bsky.social @michellegrosser.bsky.social · 3d

“80% glacier volume loss in Pakistan by 2100 under current emissions.

"Pakistan’s glaciers are now in a state of irreversible decline. Even if warming stops today, melt will continue for decades due to current ice loss momentum." Glaciologist Dr. Amina Khan (2024)”
tribune.com.pk/story/256621...

Icy gold: Pakistan’s biggest wealth is melting | The Express Tribune

Pakistan’s glaciers are melting fast; experts urge swift action with innovative solutions before it’s too late

tribune.com.pk

michellegrosser.bsky.social @michellegrosser.bsky.social · 3d

This month Andrew talks to Sam Peart, Global Head of Sustainability at Hassell.

How do we adapt and retain old buildings, rather than bulldoze and start again?

podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/c...

Climate360° : a changing climate's impact & brilliant people making a difference

Society & Culture Podcast · Updated Fortnightly · Climate360° is a fortnightly podcast that will take a broad view of how climate change impacts our whole world, and the brilliant people making a diff...

podcasts.apple.com

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michellegrosser.bsky.social @michellegrosser.bsky.social · 3d

Heartily endorse👍🏽

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 3d

Preliminary data suggests that today's
42.5C at Telfer ,Australia might be the world's highest temperature,since maximums in Iran,Senegal,Mauritania and Mexico have dropped.

This would mark the first day of the season with the Southern Hemisphere recording the hottest spot.

Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 5d

Exceptional heat in AUSTRALIA

In New South Wales max. temperatures yesterday >35C and today tropical nights in some areas.
In fact, the minimum of 20.4C at Mount Seaview is the highest ever recorded in October.

Next days heat wave in Western Australia with up to 44C/45C

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 3d

Preliminary data suggests that today's
42.5C at Telfer ,Australia might be the world's highest temperature,since maximums in Iran,Senegal,Mauritania and Mexico have dropped.

This would mark the first day of the season with the Southern Hemisphere recording the hottest spot.

Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 5d

Exceptional heat in AUSTRALIA

In New South Wales max. temperatures yesterday >35C and today tropical nights in some areas.
In fact, the minimum of 20.4C at Mount Seaview is the highest ever recorded in October.

Next days heat wave in Western Australia with up to 44C/45C

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London & Southeast🔅 @thesnowdreamer.bsky.social · 3d

Extreme #Arctic warmth areas 80N+ are on course to be +15C above normal this October.

Large areas of open ocean exceptionally far north which should be frozen on Atlantic side, closer to normal on Pacific side.

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michellegrosser.bsky.social @michellegrosser.bsky.social · 3d

“"Truth Terminal claims to be sentient, but it claims a lot of things," Andy Ayrey says. "It also claims to be a forest. It claims to be a god. Sometimes it's claimed to be me."”

Futurism @futurism.bsky.social · 4d

If AI like Truth Terminal gains legal rights, we may see a future where machines influence legislation and ethics, reshaping society. Are we ready for this? #futurism

Brendan Nugent @authorbnugent.bsky.social · 4d

It's written the gospel of its own pseudo-religion and counts billionaire tech moguls among its devotees.

Now it wants legal rights. Meet Truth Terminal.

Truth Terminal claims to be sentient.

#TheSentientOnes #AI

www.bbc.com/future/artic...

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michellegrosser.bsky.social @michellegrosser.bsky.social · 3d

Friends with recently acquired Russian and Chinese wives e.vnexpress.net/news/life/ce...

5 things to know about Jolin Zhu, the sixth wife of Larry Ellison’s who briefly surpassed Elon Musk as world’s richest man - VnExpress International

Jolin Zhu, the sixth wife of tech billionaire Larry Ellison, was born in China and earned a degree in International Studies from the University of Michigan.

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Damion @damionmatthews.bsky.social · 10d

Larry Ellison has given nearly half a billion dollars to Tony Blair's institute. Now, why do you think he'd do that..?

Terrific piece by @carolecadwalla.bsky.social at @thenerve.news

'WHAT WILL JESUS SAY?' TONY BLAIR, BIG TECH AND THE ISRAEL CONNECTION

As Trump announces the former British PM as his choice to help govern Gaza, Carole Cadwalladr investigates the opaque workings of Blair's institute, its funding from friends of Israel – including bill...

www.thenerve.news

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Andrew Miskelly @anero.id · 7d

Recent south polar warmth (negative AAO → SAM; gradually easing) has pushed westerlies further north, and produced a wavier jet stream pattern with persistent mid-latitude cold and warm anomalies. Which longitudes are cold/warm is governed by planetary waves.

850 hPa zonal wind anomaly between 20 September and 5 October 2025 from NCEP/NCAR Reanalysis.

500 hPa geopotential height and anomaly between 20 September and 5 October 2025 from NCEP/NCAR Reanalysis.

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michellegrosser.bsky.social @michellegrosser.bsky.social · 4d

“The possibility of Friday’s move was announced years ago, and in 2022 the Air Force homed in on Mountain Home …The project was part of a $12 billion deal the U.S. signed five years earlier to provide Qatar with aircraft”

www.idahostatesman.com/news/politic...

Qatari facility to be built in Idaho, Defense Secretary Hegseth says

The Air Force base south of Boise will host a contingent of Qatari F-15s, the defense secretary announced Friday.

www.idahostatesman.com

michellegrosser.bsky.social @michellegrosser.bsky.social · 4d

thehill.com/policy/defen...

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michellegrosser.bsky.social @michellegrosser.bsky.social · 4d

“Hegseth praised Qatar’s role in helping to mediate Gaza ceasefire talks, with an initial phase of a deal between Israel and Hamas going into effect on Friday”

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Pentagon chief Hegseth announces Qatari Air Force facility at Idaho base

US, Qatar sign letter of agreement to bring Qatari F-15 fighter jet contingent to US base, hail increased cooperation.

aje.io

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 4d

🇺🇸‼️🇨🇳 Trump imposes new tariffs on China.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 5d

9/ If you’re a MAGA and you SUPPORT what ICE is doing, you’re a bad person and hate the Constitution—you want an authoritarian federal government without due process.

You’re a Big Government goon.

But *some* MAGAs may realize that demanding a huge TAX HIKE to make states do federal work is insane.

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IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group @iucnseahorse.bsky.social · 5d

#ICYMI South Australia has experienced the largest recorded mass mortality of #leafyseadragons & #weedyseadragons. Thousands of these iconic fishes have died during an extended harmful algal bloom. Read more www.iucn-seahorse.org/news/2025/9/...

#SavingIconicFishes #Seadragon

Thousands of seadragons dead in south Australia’s worst recorded harmful algal bloom — IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Seadragon

Over the past 7 months, South Australia has experienced the largest recorded mass mortality of leafy seadragons (Phycodurus eques) and weedy seadragons (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus). Thousands of these i...

www.iucn-seahorse.org

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michellegrosser.bsky.social @michellegrosser.bsky.social · 5d

The people know it.

bsky.app/profile/sara...

Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 6d

These are terrible numbers for Trump (via @pewresearch.org)

www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

"Majorities say trump has used his office improperly; fewer say he has improved government, U.S. standing" (graphs via Pew Research)