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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 3d

🧵 1/2 WTF is wrong with these I🧊 monsters?

Bragging about dragging, smashing windows with pregnant women and children!

Do their families know how they spend their days?

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Cam Walker @camwalker.bsky.social · 5d

Yet another example of climate change driven ecosystem collapse.

bronte lee @brontelee.bsky.social · 5d

this is good right murray watt??? how many more coal mines will labor approve before these trees are extinct

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Ginda @ginda65.bsky.social · 4d

So sad. So unnecessary. Such beautiful trees.

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 5d

WTF is wrong with people?! The ABS were doing their job, providing evidence and responding to mis/disinformation. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Head of ABS defends debunking far-right ‘mass migration’ claims after censorship accusations

Chief statistician David Gruen says bureau did not censor anyone and is ‘trying to take the side of truth’ after misuse of overseas arrivals figures

www.theguardian.com

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Ginda @ginda65.bsky.social · 6d

I’m sure he’ll love this one!

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Ginda @ginda65.bsky.social · 6d

Great to see!

'No Kings' protests gather across the US against Trump's leadership

Organisers say the rallies reflect frustration over the Trump administration's prosecutions of the president's perceived enemies, immigration raids and the sending of troops into US cities.

www.abc.net.au

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Ginda @ginda65.bsky.social · 6d

“With the major donors revealed, it is clear Advance, contrary to its presentation, is hardly a movement of the ordinary person against “the elite”, but rather represents their interests. “

In other words, yet another group trying to get people to vote against their own interests.

Who are 'Advance' and what are they doing to our politics?

Launched in 2018 as a conservative answer to GetUp!, the group Advance likes to style itself as the voice of the average person against “the elite.

johnmenadue.com

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Ginda @ginda65.bsky.social · 7d

Anti-Trump rallies to draw millions in 'single biggest day of protest' in US history

Millions of Americans are expected to take to the streets this weekend as part of nationwide protests against US President Donald Trump. Here's what to know about the events, which could see the singl...

www.abc.net.au

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 9d

New Australia Institute research reveals that QLD has missed out on almost $400 million after Adani sold discounted coal to Indian companies.

‘It’s time Australian governments started charging for Australian resources and stopped giving them away for free.’

@rodcampbell.bsky.social #auspol

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Ginda @ginda65.bsky.social · 9d

Those fossil fuel fellas are really doing a job on us all.

CO2 emissions reached record high in 2024, report finds

The World Meteorological Organization says carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are increasing at rates that have tripled since the 1960s, and emissions from human activities and more wildfires hav...

www.abc.net.au

Ginda @ginda65.bsky.social · 12d

“I am optimistic about what we can do but deeply worried about what we will do. We’re trying to bring the rational argument to the table ... But if you’re saying that the political discussion is so difficult it cannot possibly be overcome by rational argument, then we’re in for a very hard time.”

Climate investment is growth opportunity of 21st century, says economist

Lord Stern says fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction

www.theguardian.com

Ginda @ginda65.bsky.social · 12d

Looks promising!

Electricity from renewables overtakes coal in Australia for the first time

Power from solar, wind hydro and biomass totals 9.24 terawatt hours, compared with 8.8 terawatt hours from burning the fossil fuel

www.theguardian.com

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Ginda @ginda65.bsky.social · 14d

Voted. Don’t want to get a fine.

Australian bird of the year 2025: vote for your favourite #birdoftheyear in the Guardian / BirdLife Australia poll

From little penguins to (very big) cassowaries, every bird has its fans. Vote for your favourite in the 2025 Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll

www.theguardian.com

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Jessie L @jessielilley.bsky.social · 15d

Australian newspapers are reporting only the ceasefire, not Israel’s violation of it. The bombing hasn’t stopped but that’s an inconvenient truth.

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Ginda @ginda65.bsky.social · 15d

Palestinians will be screwed over again if these stooges are at the controls.

Hamas is trusting Trump as his 'eternal peace' in Gaza turns into a shaky ceasefire

With Israel and Hamas not sticking to Donald Trump's proposed "20-point plan", the deal to bring "eternal peace" in the Middle East looks more like a temporary ceasefire.

www.abc.net.au

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pnwg69.bsky.social @pnwg69.bsky.social · 15d

If you are afraid for the future of our country, plz join the October 18th No Kings Protest!

You have 10 days to find one near you, make signs, & show up! It’s only a couple hours of your time!

Plz share, repost, spread the word, bring your family, friends, & neighbors.

www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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Ginda @ginda65.bsky.social · 15d

Grown men. Yes, what can you say.

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Ginda @ginda65.bsky.social · 15d

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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 15d

Available evidence suggests overwhelmingly that people exposed to the rantings of RFK Jr. and/or Donald Trump have a highly elevated risk of developing ignorance.

Headline of USA Today article, October 9, 2025, by Bart Jansen:

Health Secretary Kennedy, Trump link circumcision to autism through Tylenol
Kennedy and Trump have warned pregnant women not to take Tylenol. But medical groups continue to recommend the pain reliever for lack of proof that it's active ingredient acetaminophen causes autism.

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Ginda @ginda65.bsky.social · 16d

Coming up in Heidelberg VIC

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Michael Mazengarb @michaelmazengarb.bsky.social · 17d

ACT went first and fastest to 100 per cent renewables: It now looks like the smartest policy of all
reneweconomy.com.au/act-went-fir...

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Ginda @ginda65.bsky.social · 17d

This is I bit rich coming from the media outlet that is doing everything it can to stop climate action. A heating destructive climate caused by fossil fuel burning. That’s monstrous! That will stuff up our children’s futures!
#auspol #climate #media

News Corp Australia chair says social media platforms are ‘true monsters’ and ‘torment our children’

Michael Miller also says media must unite against second ‘big steal’ by tech companies seeking changes to copyright law to access content for free

www.theguardian.com

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 18d

There's a very nice new report from @climateanalytics.org on precisely this: "Hard to abate" has become its own form of subtle climate delay --->>

@billhare.bsky.social @cindybax.bsky.social

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Conclusion
The persistent classification of iron and steel and cement as “hard-to-abate” sectors has
shaped both policy and industrial responses in ways that risk undermining the urgency
and effectiveness of global climate mitigation efforts.
While the technical and process-related challenges in these sectors are non-trivial, the
evidence presented in this report demonstrates that their decarbonisation is not only
possible but highly achievable with existing and emerging technologies—especially
when guided by integrated, whole-of-system approaches and supported by robust
policy frameworks.
A narrow focus on production-side constraints—such as process emissions in clinker
production or the fossil fuel dependence of BF-BOF steelmaking—has encouraged
decarbonization strategies put forward by the industry to rely heavily on CCUS and
offsetting as core mitigation strategies. This framing assumes that a substantial portion
of sectoral emissions are unavoidable, which justifies delayed action and continued
operation of high-emissions infrastructure. However, our analysis shows that much of
what is labelled “residual” or “unavoidable” emissions can, in fact, be abated at source
through a combination of clean technology deployment, material efficiency, and
demand-side reductions.
In the iron and steel sector, commercially available technologies—particularly electric arc
furnaces (EAFs) coupled with high scrap availability and direct reduced iron (DRI) using
green hydrogen—can replace the BF-BOF pathway. While steel production capacity is
long-lived and capital-intensive, studies show that aligning investment timelines with
early retrofit and decommissioning schedules could reduce cumulative emissions by up
to 66% over 2020–2050, compared to just 47% if low-carbon measures are delayed by
five years.

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 18d

FAA reports staffing issues at airports as government shutdown continues

No air traffic controllers were expected at the tower at Hollywood Burbank Airport in the Los Angeles area, and the Denver and Newark airports were experiencing delays due to shortages
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

FAA reports staffing issues at airports as government shutdown continues

No air traffic controllers were expected at the tower at Hollywood Burbank Airport in the Los Angeles area, and the Denver and Newark airports were experiencing delays due to shortages.

www.nbcnews.com

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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 18d

More renewables records, fossil fuel generation in decline, emissions peaking. This is the historic global transformation Badenoch, Farage, and Trump want to put us on the wrong side of. Like wanting to set up a typewriter business in 1979.
www.businessgreen.com/news/4520004...

Study: Renewables generated more electricity than coal worldwide in first half of 2025

Solar and wind together outpaced growth in global electricity demand between January and June this year, according to new Ember analysis

www.businessgreen.com

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