Dave Vetter
@davidrvetter.bsky.social
Sustainability advisor; duck monitor; erstwhile journalist.
Exclusive to all newspapers, again: Is the proudly white supremacist leader of an explicitly racist political party actually a racist? It is unclear.
December 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Exclusive to all newspapers, again: Is the proudly white supremacist leader of an explicitly racist political party actually a racist? It is unclear.
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Every interview with a right-wing politician is like: "Mr. Hitler is adamant: If we sacrifice enough children, Santa Claus will come back and deliver 5% GDP growth. But I have to ask him: Do you ever worry that your relentless advocacy for working folks offends the rootless cosmopolitan parasites?"
I don’t get how Jenrick can actually believe that we should shrink the population and then start making more of our own things from pots and pans to what iPhones? How does he think that happens?
December 6, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Every interview with a right-wing politician is like: "Mr. Hitler is adamant: If we sacrifice enough children, Santa Claus will come back and deliver 5% GDP growth. But I have to ask him: Do you ever worry that your relentless advocacy for working folks offends the rootless cosmopolitan parasites?"
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"'Where are you from?’ he asked. Within seconds of offering my rather confused and sputtering answers, he had a clear response: ‘That’s the way back to Africa,’ with an accompanying hand gesture pointing towards a place far away."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Former Dulwich pupil says Farage told him: ‘That’s the way back to Africa’
Exclusive: Yinka Bankole says he felt compelled to speak out after Reform leader’s attempts to ‘dismiss’ hurt of alleged targets
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"'Where are you from?’ he asked. Within seconds of offering my rather confused and sputtering answers, he had a clear response: ‘That’s the way back to Africa,’ with an accompanying hand gesture pointing towards a place far away."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
ICYMI: don't miss this critical reporting on the fossil fuel industry's involvement in crippling the EU's green laws.
🔴 ‘Divide and Conquer’: Inside the Oil and Gas Strategy to Thwart EU Green Laws
U.S. fossil fuel majors led efforts to ensure corporations would not have to introduce climate action plans.
📝 @clarecarlile.bsky.social
U.S. fossil fuel majors led efforts to ensure corporations would not have to introduce climate action plans.
📝 @clarecarlile.bsky.social
‘Divide and Conquer’: Inside the Oil and Gas Strategy to Thwart EU Green Laws
A public relations firm for major U.S. polluters worked to dismantle EU laws that require large corporations to make plans for cutting emissions. The PR company Teneo undertook its work on behalf of t...
www.desmog.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
ICYMI: don't miss this critical reporting on the fossil fuel industry's involvement in crippling the EU's green laws.
Recognising that this garbage is the central pillar of the news media's business model is a necessary condition for understanding why Britain is a basket case.
December 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Recognising that this garbage is the central pillar of the news media's business model is a necessary condition for understanding why Britain is a basket case.
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Fossil-fuel billionaires bought up millions of shares after meeting with top Trump officials
#climatecrisis
Story by @ninalakhani.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
#climatecrisis
Story by @ninalakhani.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Fossil-fuel billionaires bought up millions of shares after meeting with top Trump officials
Co-founders’ acquisition of Venture Global shares before key permit granted draws scrutiny as pair deny wrongdoing
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Fossil-fuel billionaires bought up millions of shares after meeting with top Trump officials
#climatecrisis
Story by @ninalakhani.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
#climatecrisis
Story by @ninalakhani.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
If you can get past the fact that the new National Security Strategy appears to have been written by a 12 year old, it's a handy summation of the response of legacy fossil capital to the climate crisis it has created.
New National Security Strategy of the United States of America
📄 www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
"You don’t need your morning coffee afterwards." - @jpuglierin.bsky.social
1/🧵 Here are some striking points…
📄 www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
"You don’t need your morning coffee afterwards." - @jpuglierin.bsky.social
1/🧵 Here are some striking points…
December 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
If you can get past the fact that the new National Security Strategy appears to have been written by a 12 year old, it's a handy summation of the response of legacy fossil capital to the climate crisis it has created.
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🚀 Just launched: The EU’s new Heat Auction is a big step for industrial decarbonisation.
It backs clean process heat — heat pumps, electric boilers, geothermal, solar thermal — with competitive, outcome-based support.
cinea.ec.europa.eu/document/dow...
It backs clean process heat — heat pumps, electric boilers, geothermal, solar thermal — with competitive, outcome-based support.
cinea.ec.europa.eu/document/dow...
December 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
🚀 Just launched: The EU’s new Heat Auction is a big step for industrial decarbonisation.
It backs clean process heat — heat pumps, electric boilers, geothermal, solar thermal — with competitive, outcome-based support.
cinea.ec.europa.eu/document/dow...
It backs clean process heat — heat pumps, electric boilers, geothermal, solar thermal — with competitive, outcome-based support.
cinea.ec.europa.eu/document/dow...
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This is not only needlessly cruel (designed specifically to divide families, which causes untold heartache), it’s also economically suicidal
There are MANY studies showing how united families contribute significantly more to the local and national economy than those held in split limbo
There are MANY studies showing how united families contribute significantly more to the local and national economy than those held in split limbo
a family of four on a five year visa route needs to pay close to twenty grand in surcharges, in addition to visa fees, upfront at time of application. the new Labour ILR rules means that family will pay close to *forty grand* in health surcharges, on top of visa fees. just incredibly stupid stuff
December 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
This is not only needlessly cruel (designed specifically to divide families, which causes untold heartache), it’s also economically suicidal
There are MANY studies showing how united families contribute significantly more to the local and national economy than those held in split limbo
There are MANY studies showing how united families contribute significantly more to the local and national economy than those held in split limbo
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HUGE: In a letter to Congress, more than 140 solar companies detail how the Trump permitting freeze on renewables is worse than imagined and hitting copious projects on private lands
They’re asking Congress to intervene and say “bipartisan permitting reform” won’t help without forcing Trump’s hand
They’re asking Congress to intervene and say “bipartisan permitting reform” won’t help without forcing Trump’s hand
Solar Industry Group Describes Trump’s ‘Complete Moratorium on Permitting’
A letter from the Solar Energy Industries Association asks for Congress’ help to reverse the administration’s effective permitting ban.
heatmap.news
December 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
HUGE: In a letter to Congress, more than 140 solar companies detail how the Trump permitting freeze on renewables is worse than imagined and hitting copious projects on private lands
They’re asking Congress to intervene and say “bipartisan permitting reform” won’t help without forcing Trump’s hand
They’re asking Congress to intervene and say “bipartisan permitting reform” won’t help without forcing Trump’s hand
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"Dems must pivot to energy affordability and also embrace nuclear power" is a take I've read several times just today, and not a single time did the author pause to contemplate the dissonance.
December 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
"Dems must pivot to energy affordability and also embrace nuclear power" is a take I've read several times just today, and not a single time did the author pause to contemplate the dissonance.
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Scottish wildcats are critically endangered. They and their habitat are protected by law.
So it’s shocking to see trees felled at Clashindarroch - once called a ‘wildcat wonderland’ by the Scottish Government - apparently by Vattenfall.
So it’s shocking to see trees felled at Clashindarroch - once called a ‘wildcat wonderland’ by the Scottish Government - apparently by Vattenfall.
STOLEN CAMERA SITE CLEAR FELLED
Hi All
So, this is all now very real and deeply disturbing. As you know, Vattenfall stole one of our cameras from a known wildcat site. We replaced the camera and returned to check the area yesterday....
www.change.org
December 4, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Scottish wildcats are critically endangered. They and their habitat are protected by law.
So it’s shocking to see trees felled at Clashindarroch - once called a ‘wildcat wonderland’ by the Scottish Government - apparently by Vattenfall.
So it’s shocking to see trees felled at Clashindarroch - once called a ‘wildcat wonderland’ by the Scottish Government - apparently by Vattenfall.
The fact that this is even remotely legal makes a mockery of the claim that the UK is a democracy.
Reform gets record £9m donation from British billionaire who helped bankroll Brexit
Nigel Farage’s hopes of winning the next election have received a major boost with a record donation from aviation entrepreneur Christopher Harborne
www.independent.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The fact that this is even remotely legal makes a mockery of the claim that the UK is a democracy.
"The result is that detailed climate analysis exists, but in a specialist niche that mass audiences do not access."
@theconversation.com
@theconversation.com
The biggest climate stories often aren’t labelled ‘climate’ – so newsrooms miss them
Budgets are now climate policy. But mainstream media hasn’t caught up.
theconversation.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
"The result is that detailed climate analysis exists, but in a specialist niche that mass audiences do not access."
@theconversation.com
@theconversation.com
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Yet more EVs are now eligible for the Electric Car Grant scheme and they will still save most people money, even if the new per mile charge is introduced. www.businessgreen.com/news/4522710...
Electric Car Grant: New Renault and BMW models qualify for maximum £3,750 discount
New additions double the number of vehicles eligible for maximum discount, meaning drivers can now get £3,750 off eight models from some of the UK's most popular brands
www.businessgreen.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Yet more EVs are now eligible for the Electric Car Grant scheme and they will still save most people money, even if the new per mile charge is introduced. www.businessgreen.com/news/4522710...
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NEW — RFK Jr.’s HHS sent out a survey asking employees to report instances of anti-Christian bias during the Biden administration, and the Dept. of Labor announced its inaugural prayer service. These are just the latest instances of Trump’s extreme Christian creep within the federal government.
RFK Jr. is very worried about anti-Christian bias at HHS...under Biden
Employees received a survey Monday asking them to rat on each other.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM
NEW — RFK Jr.’s HHS sent out a survey asking employees to report instances of anti-Christian bias during the Biden administration, and the Dept. of Labor announced its inaugural prayer service. These are just the latest instances of Trump’s extreme Christian creep within the federal government.
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“Labour seems determined to upset and alienate its own voters to appease Reform’s base – who overwhelmingly didn’t vote Labour in 2024, when it won a landslide. Last week’s immigration figures show it will never pay off. Even if the figures say what those voters want them to, they won’t believe it.”
The crazy right will never be satisfied about migration
Keir Starmer slashed net migration as the Mail and Farage demanded - and still got hammered for it
www.thenewworld.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 10:57 AM
“Labour seems determined to upset and alienate its own voters to appease Reform’s base – who overwhelmingly didn’t vote Labour in 2024, when it won a landslide. Last week’s immigration figures show it will never pay off. Even if the figures say what those voters want them to, they won’t believe it.”
How did they write "allowing AI to train itself" and not "The Inhuman Centipede"
The same story over and over again. “The tech we’re creating is either so good it will change everything or so bad it will destroy everything.”
And media outlets keep on publishing the exact same story.
Until the bubble bursts
www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
And media outlets keep on publishing the exact same story.
Until the bubble bursts
www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
‘The biggest decision yet’: Jared Kaplan on allowing AI to train itself
Anthropic’s chief scientist says AI autonomy could spark a beneficial ‘intelligence explosion’ – or be the moment humans lose control
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
How did they write "allowing AI to train itself" and not "The Inhuman Centipede"
This bears repeating daily: We have been indoctrinated into believing that capitalism is inherently rational, when it is not. Homo economicus never existed.
There are a lot of reasons for the failure of this narrative when it runs up against reality, but I think a lot of it is that we’ve been indoctrinated into this notion that capitalism is somehow inherently rational, which it is not
December 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
This bears repeating daily: We have been indoctrinated into believing that capitalism is inherently rational, when it is not. Homo economicus never existed.
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They were 8 and 11 years old
December 2, 2025 at 6:50 AM
They were 8 and 11 years old
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The EU is looking to remove trade benefits from developing countries that refuse to take back migrants who have been denied asylum.
The potential measures show how Brussels is hardening its stance on migration amid the surge of support for right wing parties.
Brussels Playbook has more👇
The potential measures show how Brussels is hardening its stance on migration amid the surge of support for right wing parties.
Brussels Playbook has more👇
EU to world: Take back your migrants … or else
Presented by ACEA By NICHOLAS VINOCUR PRESENTED BY Send tips here | Contact us on X @gerardofortuna @NicholasVinocur | Listen to Playbook and view in your browser GOOD TUESDAY MORNING. This is Nick…
www.politico.eu
December 2, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The EU is looking to remove trade benefits from developing countries that refuse to take back migrants who have been denied asylum.
The potential measures show how Brussels is hardening its stance on migration amid the surge of support for right wing parties.
Brussels Playbook has more👇
The potential measures show how Brussels is hardening its stance on migration amid the surge of support for right wing parties.
Brussels Playbook has more👇
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Rail decarbonisation is a technology problem that has been comprehensively solved for over a century, and that solution is ⚡️electrification⚡️.
New battery tech and discontinuous electrification has now solved for the routes that are too hard to wire. Here I am in 2021 telling the TSC exactly this
New battery tech and discontinuous electrification has now solved for the routes that are too hard to wire. Here I am in 2021 telling the TSC exactly this
December 2, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Rail decarbonisation is a technology problem that has been comprehensively solved for over a century, and that solution is ⚡️electrification⚡️.
New battery tech and discontinuous electrification has now solved for the routes that are too hard to wire. Here I am in 2021 telling the TSC exactly this
New battery tech and discontinuous electrification has now solved for the routes that are too hard to wire. Here I am in 2021 telling the TSC exactly this
Is YouTube somehow getting *more* white supremacist? It's had 20 years to figure out what my likes, and *daily* now it tries to serve me Charlie Kirk, Ben Shapiro and Andrew Tate-adjacent hate-slop. This website is a clear threat to civilization.
December 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Is YouTube somehow getting *more* white supremacist? It's had 20 years to figure out what my likes, and *daily* now it tries to serve me Charlie Kirk, Ben Shapiro and Andrew Tate-adjacent hate-slop. This website is a clear threat to civilization.
The Economist: surprised by everything since 1843.
Three years into the generative-AI wave, demand for the technology seems surprisingly flimsy
Investors expect AI use to soar. That’s not happening
Recent surveys point to flatlining business adoption
econ.st
December 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The Economist: surprised by everything since 1843.
Headlines translated: Britain's far-right media didn't like the budget. In an attempt to please them, the prime minister is going to punish the mentally ill.
Starmer eyes mental health welfare cuts after 'Benefits Street' Budget criticism
It comes after Reeves's Budget – which included £26bn in tax rises and a £16bn increase in welfare spending – went down as the most unpopular among voters since the days of Liz Truss
inews.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Headlines translated: Britain's far-right media didn't like the budget. In an attempt to please them, the prime minister is going to punish the mentally ill.