Johan Lidberg
@johanlidberg.bsky.social
Australian/Swedish educator, researcher and journalist. Views are my own. Sharing does not equal endorsement. Love the great outdoors.
Closer and closer to open conflict. But the EU has little choice as it is clearly being attacked by Russia: https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-thinks-the-unthinkable-retaliating-against-russia-nato-cyber-hybrid
Europe thinks the unthinkable: Retaliating against Russia
Countries are looking at joint offensive cyber operations and surprise military drills as Moscow steps up its campaign to destabilize NATO allies.
www.politico.eu
November 27, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Closer and closer to open conflict. But the EU has little choice as it is clearly being attacked by Russia: https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-thinks-the-unthinkable-retaliating-against-russia-nato-cyber-hybrid
And you, Trump, is a very nasty and ugly BULLY: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/26/trump-insults-new-york-times-reporter-katie-rogers?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Trump calls New York Times reporter ‘ugly’ in latest insult to female journalist
In a Truth Social post, the president lashed out at journalist Katie Rogers after an article questioned whether he was slowing down
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
And you, Trump, is a very nasty and ugly BULLY: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/26/trump-insults-new-york-times-reporter-katie-rogers?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
"Albanese does not give a fuck about climate change, but he cares very deeply about the Coalition.": www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/26/t...
The Coalition’s net-zero implosion was a useful distraction — everyone (including the PM) hid behind it
If the Coalition keeps up its brainless theatrics, companies and governments alike will have a clear runway to do absolutely nothing on climate.
www.crikey.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 AM
"Albanese does not give a fuck about climate change, but he cares very deeply about the Coalition.": www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/26/t...
The racist who wants to be the UK Prime Minister: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/25/dont-believe-nigel-farage-denials-targeted-me-for-being-jewish-and-it-hurt?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui
Now that my former classmate has finally spoken about the allegations of his behaviour at school, I feel compelled to address his points directly, says Peter Ettedgui, a film director and producer
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The racist who wants to be the UK Prime Minister: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/25/dont-believe-nigel-farage-denials-targeted-me-for-being-jewish-and-it-hurt?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
So sad. How did the US end up here?: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/25/los-angeles-congressional-hearing-ice-raids?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
‘Living an American nightmare’: LA hearing details lasting trauma of ICE raids
Southern California residents shared disastrous effects of Trump’s immigration crackdown at a congressional hearing
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
So sad. How did the US end up here?: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/25/los-angeles-congressional-hearing-ice-raids?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Justice done. Brazil succeeded in holding its dictator to account. The US failed (so far): https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/25/jair-bolsonaro-brazil-prison?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Jair Bolsonaro ordered to start 27-year prison term for plotting Brazil coup
Ex-president to start serving term in 12 sq metre bedroom in police base in Brasília after time for appeals elapses
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Justice done. Brazil succeeded in holding its dictator to account. The US failed (so far): https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/25/jair-bolsonaro-brazil-prison?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Is this who you are, One Nation voters? Bullies of the other? I’m an immigrant. I’m deeply offended by Hanson’s stunt: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/25/pauline-hanson-suspended-from-senate-over-burqa-stunt-as-mehreen-faruqi-says-parliament-drips-in-racism?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Pauline Hanson suspended from Senate over burqa stunt as Mehreen Faruqi says parliament ‘drips in racism’
One Nation leader suspended for seven days after members of Labor, Greens and crossbench vote to censure
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Is this who you are, One Nation voters? Bullies of the other? I’m an immigrant. I’m deeply offended by Hanson’s stunt: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/25/pauline-hanson-suspended-from-senate-over-burqa-stunt-as-mehreen-faruqi-says-parliament-drips-in-racism?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
A clear-eyed analysis of what the new Victorian Lib leader stands for: www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/25/j...
Who cares if Jess Wilson is a millennial? What's more important is if she’s a NIMBY
The Liberal Party expects us to believe their millennial reps will actually do something about housing affordability.
www.crikey.com.au
November 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
A clear-eyed analysis of what the new Victorian Lib leader stands for: www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/25/j...
Reposted by Johan Lidberg
Overshoot may not be policy but policy, or its lack, is responsible for overshoot.
Unthinkable became inevitable.
We're unprepared.
The perps are known.
They must be brought to book.
The world lost the climate gamble. Now it faces a dangerous new reality
theconversation.com/the-world-lo...
Unthinkable became inevitable.
We're unprepared.
The perps are known.
They must be brought to book.
The world lost the climate gamble. Now it faces a dangerous new reality
theconversation.com/the-world-lo...
The world lost the climate gamble. Now it faces a dangerous new reality
The world bet on collective but voluntary action to keep global warming at a safe level.
theconversation.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Overshoot may not be policy but policy, or its lack, is responsible for overshoot.
Unthinkable became inevitable.
We're unprepared.
The perps are known.
They must be brought to book.
The world lost the climate gamble. Now it faces a dangerous new reality
theconversation.com/the-world-lo...
Unthinkable became inevitable.
We're unprepared.
The perps are known.
They must be brought to book.
The world lost the climate gamble. Now it faces a dangerous new reality
theconversation.com/the-world-lo...
Interesting to see how this will affect One Nation poll numbers. Hanson seems to be an expert at political self harm: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/24/pauline-hanson-faces-widespread-condemnation-after-repeating-disgraceful-burqa-stunt-in-senate?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Pauline Hanson faces widespread condemnation after repeating ‘disgraceful’ burqa stunt in Senate
Nationals senator Matt Canavan says One Nation leader ‘debased’ parliament while independent Fatima Payman says she is ‘disrespecting Muslim Australians’
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Interesting to see how this will affect One Nation poll numbers. Hanson seems to be an expert at political self harm: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/24/pauline-hanson-faces-widespread-condemnation-after-repeating-disgraceful-burqa-stunt-in-senate?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
"Fossil fuel exporters only have power while other nations buy and rely on their products". True that. Don't wait for the fossil fuel phase-out plan. Start phasing out tomorrow: theconversation.com/this-years-c...
This year’s climate talks saw real progress – just not on fossil fuels
Expectations were extremely low ahead of this year’s UN climate talks. Remarkably, organisers in Brazil managed to secure real progress at COP30.
theconversation.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:04 AM
"Fossil fuel exporters only have power while other nations buy and rely on their products". True that. Don't wait for the fossil fuel phase-out plan. Start phasing out tomorrow: theconversation.com/this-years-c...
This was lower than low, even for Trump. Is he loosing his grip on the media cycle?: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/19/trump-quiet-piggy?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
‘Unforgivable’: Trump’s ‘piggy’ insult is stoking more outrage than usual
The clip of the US president on Air Force One last Friday has taken off without much help from the media itself
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:29 AM
This was lower than low, even for Trump. Is he loosing his grip on the media cycle?: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/19/trump-quiet-piggy?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
How do these lobbyists sleep at night?: theconversation.com/brazil-is-tr...
Brazil is trying to stop fossil fuel interests derailing COP30 with one simple measure
More fossil fuel lobbyists are coming to global climate talks to try to get favourable outcomes. Now their role is in the spotlight.
theconversation.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:03 AM
How do these lobbyists sleep at night?: theconversation.com/brazil-is-tr...
A perfect example of what happens in the age of mis and disinformation: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/19/the-9tn-cost-to-australians-how-a-misrepresented-figure-on-net-zero-took-on-a-life-of-its-own?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
The $9tn cost to Australians: how a ‘misrepresented’ figure on net zero took on a life of its own
A network of climate academics called Net Zero Australia say the actual cost of building a low-carbon energy system to Australians would be about $300bn
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A perfect example of what happens in the age of mis and disinformation: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/19/the-9tn-cost-to-australians-how-a-misrepresented-figure-on-net-zero-took-on-a-life-of-its-own?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
It'll be super interesting to see how the monitoring goes. I hope the data collected will be publicly available (in anonymous form): www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/18/t...
Here's what the government is tracking to see if the teen social media ban is a success
With an independent review of the law due two years after the ban begins on December 10, the government is already collecting data to see how its social media minimum age policy affects young Australi...
www.crikey.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 4:34 AM
It'll be super interesting to see how the monitoring goes. I hope the data collected will be publicly available (in anonymous form): www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/18/t...
Australians are markedly more worried about US interference, still wary about China: new poll
theconversation.com/australians-...
theconversation.com/australians-...
Australians are markedly more worried about US interference, still wary about China: new poll
More than half of respondents in a new survey said they were concerned about US interference in Australia, a jump of nearly 20 points since 2021.
theconversation.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Australians are markedly more worried about US interference, still wary about China: new poll
theconversation.com/australians-...
theconversation.com/australians-...
Disgusting! No individual should have this much power and money. It illustrates how markets strive towards excess rather than balance: stories.theconversation.com/visualising-...
Visualising Elon Musk's record-breaking pay deal
Elon Musk's latest pay package has just been approved, which will make him the world's first trillionaire in the next 10 years. How can one person wield such tremendous wealth?
stories.theconversation.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Disgusting! No individual should have this much power and money. It illustrates how markets strive towards excess rather than balance: stories.theconversation.com/visualising-...
Reposted by Johan Lidberg
Instead of exporting American free speech and free press values as a cost of doing business with us, we’re importing the Saudi approach. Or maybe the Saudi way was really just our values all along.
Hosting a man who (per the CIA) ordered the murder of a journalist, Trump berates a journalist who dares to "embarrass our guest" by asking about it and later threatens to take away her network's license for asking about Epstein files.
November 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Instead of exporting American free speech and free press values as a cost of doing business with us, we’re importing the Saudi approach. Or maybe the Saudi way was really just our values all along.
Corruption, corruption, corruption: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11/18/world/trump-saudi-crown-prince-visit?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Trump Praises Saudi Prince and Dismisses Question About Killing of Khashoggi: Live Updates
Hosting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Trump brushed off the murder of Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents, saying, “Things happen.” Fighter jets and investment deals are on the leaders’ agenda today.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Corruption, corruption, corruption: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11/18/world/trump-saudi-crown-prince-visit?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Grattan delivers, again. The next Liberal leader is "operating in an Australian electorate that is progressive, both now and for the foreseeable future.": theconversation.com/grattan-on-f...
Grattan on Friday: In dumping net zero, the Liberals have thumbed their noses at voters they need to win
This week the Liberals have scraped their commitment to net-zero in an effort to keep the Coaltion united.
theconversation.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Grattan delivers, again. The next Liberal leader is "operating in an Australian electorate that is progressive, both now and for the foreseeable future.": theconversation.com/grattan-on-f...
Another nuts, just nuts!: www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/17/t...
Tasmania’s Macquarie Point Stadium by the (ruinous) numbers
We've compiled the numbers to help you follow the coming — and supposedly final — stadium debate in the Tasmanian Legislative Council.
www.crikey.com.au
November 17, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Another nuts, just nuts!: www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/17/t...
Right, my bank. The problem is, most banks (at least the Big 4) are arseholes. But I'll keep this in mind next loan renegotiation: www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/17/a...
ANZ's culture of denial is still deeply entrenched — as it tries to sneak out the trash
ANZ has deeply entrenched cultural problems, a new report shows. And to demonstrate, the bank slipped the report out on a Friday afternoon.
www.crikey.com.au
November 17, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Right, my bank. The problem is, most banks (at least the Big 4) are arseholes. But I'll keep this in mind next loan renegotiation: www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/17/a...