Richard Harris
@beeblebrox.com
Climate, complexity, data & cats
Climate & Ecosystem Data Intelligence. Born at 315ppm, now 426.6. Social tech innovator/entrepreneur, writer, photographer, ecologist, motorcyclist, cyclist, skier. Ex-CTO of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Owned by cats
Climate & Ecosystem Data Intelligence. Born at 315ppm, now 426.6. Social tech innovator/entrepreneur, writer, photographer, ecologist, motorcyclist, cyclist, skier. Ex-CTO of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Owned by cats
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Richard Harris
@beeblebrox.com
· Oct 21
With lots of new folks coming on board, a brief summary of me: I'm co-founder of BlueGlobe, a geospatial data intelligence platform, focussed on data-driven understanding, planning, forecasting and monitoring for environmental resilience & Climate Change response. More at: blueglo.be/news/everyth...
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The “rules-based international order” Trump is so rapidly dismantling made America both the richest and the indisputably most powerful nation on earth.
Usually systems are dismantled by those losing out under them, not by the winners.
Usually systems are dismantled by those losing out under them, not by the winners.
We’re withdrawing from the International Law Commission??? This whole list is absolutely insane.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United
www.whitehouse.gov
January 8, 2026 at 8:11 AM
The “rules-based international order” Trump is so rapidly dismantling made America both the richest and the indisputably most powerful nation on earth.
Usually systems are dismantled by those losing out under them, not by the winners.
Usually systems are dismantled by those losing out under them, not by the winners.
Morning ritual now: wake up; reach for phone; “Is he dead yet?”; “No?”; pull duvet over head and go back to sleep.
January 7, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Morning ritual now: wake up; reach for phone; “Is he dead yet?”; “No?”; pull duvet over head and go back to sleep.
I last posted this 7 months ago. It's on track…
January 6, 2026 at 10:44 AM
I last posted this 7 months ago. It's on track…
Two lessons from this:
1. the USA has zero interest in the rule of law (but we knew that)
2. the Nazis were able to come to power through the pathetic pre-emptive compliance of individuals and companies who weren't ideological Nazis.
It's all playing out again
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
1. the USA has zero interest in the rule of law (but we knew that)
2. the Nazis were able to come to power through the pathetic pre-emptive compliance of individuals and companies who weren't ideological Nazis.
It's all playing out again
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
US will be exempt from global tax deal targeting profits of large multinationals
Agreement finalised by the OECD waters down a landmark 2021 deal that set a minimum global corporate tax of 15%
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Two lessons from this:
1. the USA has zero interest in the rule of law (but we knew that)
2. the Nazis were able to come to power through the pathetic pre-emptive compliance of individuals and companies who weren't ideological Nazis.
It's all playing out again
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
1. the USA has zero interest in the rule of law (but we knew that)
2. the Nazis were able to come to power through the pathetic pre-emptive compliance of individuals and companies who weren't ideological Nazis.
It's all playing out again
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
As we wade into the stinking swamp that 2026 is shaping up to be, let’s hold on to this: big outcomes are the result of millions of small actions, by individuals and communities who want to make a difference, for themselves and others.
January 5, 2026 at 10:53 PM
As we wade into the stinking swamp that 2026 is shaping up to be, let’s hold on to this: big outcomes are the result of millions of small actions, by individuals and communities who want to make a difference, for themselves and others.
We went walking with the twins today. Came home and Oakley was limping, badly. Picked him up to check: paws completely ice-balled, and two large stones had then stuck to the ice. The hazards of furry feet - he’s more of a fresh powder dude. Or perhaps a Hobbit.
January 4, 2026 at 11:04 PM
We went walking with the twins today. Came home and Oakley was limping, badly. Picked him up to check: paws completely ice-balled, and two large stones had then stuck to the ice. The hazards of furry feet - he’s more of a fresh powder dude. Or perhaps a Hobbit.
We’re seeing increasing divergence between the UK Met Office forecasts & Apple’s, usually in favour of Apple. MO says 0°C & 70% chance of snow today, Apple says -4°C & no snow. Actual current is -5.7°C & no sign of fresh snow. Advantage Apple. Lack of investment by the MO in local resolution?
January 4, 2026 at 10:42 AM
We’re seeing increasing divergence between the UK Met Office forecasts & Apple’s, usually in favour of Apple. MO says 0°C & 70% chance of snow today, Apple says -4°C & no snow. Actual current is -5.7°C & no sign of fresh snow. Advantage Apple. Lack of investment by the MO in local resolution?
When I thought it wasn’t possible to be more ashamed to be British, this. The only consolation I can find is that I’m a citizen of a nation that is merely incompetent, dysfunctional and terrified of its own shadow, and not a warmongering global rogue nation.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Starmer won't be drawn on whether US strikes on Venezuela broke international law
The PM told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that he won't
www.bbc.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 11:12 PM
When I thought it wasn’t possible to be more ashamed to be British, this. The only consolation I can find is that I’m a citizen of a nation that is merely incompetent, dysfunctional and terrified of its own shadow, and not a warmongering global rogue nation.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Facing falling popularity and economic crises in Italy, Mussolini invaded Ethiopia. Which drove him into ever greater dependency on Nazi Germany, who’d hitherto been supporting his enemies. That went well, lamp posts not withstanding…
#trump #mussolini #venezuela
#trump #mussolini #venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Facing falling popularity and economic crises in Italy, Mussolini invaded Ethiopia. Which drove him into ever greater dependency on Nazi Germany, who’d hitherto been supporting his enemies. That went well, lamp posts not withstanding…
#trump #mussolini #venezuela
#trump #mussolini #venezuela
I do hope we’re all going to use the prepaid reply envelope contained in the Reform mail shot - the poor dears would be so disappointed if we didn’t…
#reform
#fightracism
#reform
#fightracism
December 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I do hope we’re all going to use the prepaid reply envelope contained in the Reform mail shot - the poor dears would be so disappointed if we didn’t…
#reform
#fightracism
#reform
#fightracism
Our fabled and much missed Moriarty - smallest member of, but undisputed head of, our household, and the happiest creature you could ever hope to meet.
#caturday
#caturday
December 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Our fabled and much missed Moriarty - smallest member of, but undisputed head of, our household, and the happiest creature you could ever hope to meet.
#caturday
#caturday
December 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Jabba the Gut is clearly spiralling ever further into delusion and self-aggrandisement. I’m not a clinician so don’t have the knowledge to suggest a cause but this, from someone who does, seems well argued and entirely plausible.
open.substack.com/pub/frankgeo...
open.substack.com/pub/frankgeo...
DAMMIT It's Not Alzheimer's! Here's Why It's A Far Worse Nightmare Scenario
You deserve the facts, not conjecture. Alzheimer's diminishes a person. Trump's not diminishing, he's escalating, and you need to know the frightening reason why.
open.substack.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Jabba the Gut is clearly spiralling ever further into delusion and self-aggrandisement. I’m not a clinician so don’t have the knowledge to suggest a cause but this, from someone who does, seems well argued and entirely plausible.
open.substack.com/pub/frankgeo...
open.substack.com/pub/frankgeo...
December 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM
We had a dance refresher at the Village Hall last night, ahead of our Hogmanay Ceilidh. Which makes me wonder if Kepler got his ideas after participating in an Eightsome reel? Orbital mechanis were never my strong point, as I comprehensively demonstrated in the dance. Apologies for crushed feet…
December 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
We had a dance refresher at the Village Hall last night, ahead of our Hogmanay Ceilidh. Which makes me wonder if Kepler got his ideas after participating in an Eightsome reel? Orbital mechanis were never my strong point, as I comprehensively demonstrated in the dance. Apologies for crushed feet…
Briefing note for Muskovites & Fox & GB News etc, who continue to portray #London as lawless & unsafe. Today’s homicide figures give an annualised rate of 1.04/100k population.
Miami: 25;
Houston: 11.5;
Dallas: 12.5;
NYC: 5.8;
LA: 7.0.
I’d call that QED.
#London #misinformation
Miami: 25;
Houston: 11.5;
Dallas: 12.5;
NYC: 5.8;
LA: 7.0.
I’d call that QED.
#London #misinformation
December 17, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Briefing note for Muskovites & Fox & GB News etc, who continue to portray #London as lawless & unsafe. Today’s homicide figures give an annualised rate of 1.04/100k population.
Miami: 25;
Houston: 11.5;
Dallas: 12.5;
NYC: 5.8;
LA: 7.0.
I’d call that QED.
#London #misinformation
Miami: 25;
Houston: 11.5;
Dallas: 12.5;
NYC: 5.8;
LA: 7.0.
I’d call that QED.
#London #misinformation
Today’s Scottish image: Cambusmore House, Buchany, north of Doune
December 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Today’s Scottish image: Cambusmore House, Buchany, north of Doune
Robin is an example to us all, and an illustration of the cowardice, compliance and perfidy of the BBC and so many politicians, including those thought may have been better than that. Shame on the lot of you. So, @briancoxtalks.bsky.social - where now?
Here is a bit of my resignation speech from last night
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 14, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Robin is an example to us all, and an illustration of the cowardice, compliance and perfidy of the BBC and so many politicians, including those thought may have been better than that. Shame on the lot of you. So, @briancoxtalks.bsky.social - where now?
The iOS 26.2 update (from 26.1) for my iPhone 17 is 11GB. Just what is Apple smoking? With a dozen MacOS/TvOS/iPadOS/iOS devices in the house, I’m
Just very glad that we’re not on our bloody awful satellite connection any more.
Just very glad that we’re not on our bloody awful satellite connection any more.
December 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The iOS 26.2 update (from 26.1) for my iPhone 17 is 11GB. Just what is Apple smoking? With a dozen MacOS/TvOS/iPadOS/iOS devices in the house, I’m
Just very glad that we’re not on our bloody awful satellite connection any more.
Just very glad that we’re not on our bloody awful satellite connection any more.
“You bought a WHAT?!”, says Moriarty, cheerful evil genius and undisputed head of our household.
(This was six years ago, before the Nazi stuff, when Musk was just a Ponzi scheme operator who hadn’t then completely overridden the real engineers).
#caturday
(This was six years ago, before the Nazi stuff, when Musk was just a Ponzi scheme operator who hadn’t then completely overridden the real engineers).
#caturday
December 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
“You bought a WHAT?!”, says Moriarty, cheerful evil genius and undisputed head of our household.
(This was six years ago, before the Nazi stuff, when Musk was just a Ponzi scheme operator who hadn’t then completely overridden the real engineers).
#caturday
(This was six years ago, before the Nazi stuff, when Musk was just a Ponzi scheme operator who hadn’t then completely overridden the real engineers).
#caturday
I recently assessed a grant award for ‘Sovereign AI’. Fine, but somewhat pointless while the UK is still determinedly handing over infrastructure and core data to potential (or proven) bad actors such as AWS, Microsoft and Palantir, all of whom have shown compliance with the whims of the US regime
December 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I recently assessed a grant award for ‘Sovereign AI’. Fine, but somewhat pointless while the UK is still determinedly handing over infrastructure and core data to potential (or proven) bad actors such as AWS, Microsoft and Palantir, all of whom have shown compliance with the whims of the US regime
In the great directory of, "Things which I'd rather be woken up by than" (stroppy beast category), having a 13kg Maine Coon do a full Arctic Fox-style dive into my armpit comes pretty high…
December 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
In the great directory of, "Things which I'd rather be woken up by than" (stroppy beast category), having a 13kg Maine Coon do a full Arctic Fox-style dive into my armpit comes pretty high…
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If handing someone their arse, was a video clip
December 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
If handing someone their arse, was a video clip
I now only use Facebook for hobby groups and for family & friends who aren’t on anything non-Meta. But this is far beyond the pale - time to bite the bullet & ditch Meta, as continued presence tacitly supports the bastard US regime and its tech lackeys
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content
More than 50 organisations report sites being restricted or removed, with abortion hotlines blocked and posts showing non-explicit nudity triggering warnings
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I now only use Facebook for hobby groups and for family & friends who aren’t on anything non-Meta. But this is far beyond the pale - time to bite the bullet & ditch Meta, as continued presence tacitly supports the bastard US regime and its tech lackeys
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...