Patrick Galey
@patrickgaley.bsky.social
Anti-Fascist. Anthropocene Pepys. Gen AI Cassandra. Journalist taking names on the fossil fuel industry and its role in the climate, energy, and cost of greed crises.
Other than that, mainly dogs and cycling
Other than that, mainly dogs and cycling
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Patrick Galey
@patrickgaley.bsky.social
· Oct 16
The Secret Lies of AI
I recently listened to an excellent podcast from the team at QAA, investigating a phenomenon that is both at once very new and extremely…
medium.com
With Forbes warning the Gen AI bubble bursting will wipe $40 trillion off global markets, I wrote about the foundational lies the industry tells about the usefulness, durability, accuracy and - yes - intelligence of its products
All of which are weapons-grade horseshit
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All of which are weapons-grade horseshit
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55% of people think immigration went up last year, when in fact it halved.
This is the result of the availability cascade the media and Labour create when uncritically platforming the views of racist, nativist grifters and call it polemic.
Do not Meet These People Where They Are. Call them out
This is the result of the availability cascade the media and Labour create when uncritically platforming the views of racist, nativist grifters and call it polemic.
Do not Meet These People Where They Are. Call them out
New net migration figures at 930am.
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
November 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
55% of people think immigration went up last year, when in fact it halved.
This is the result of the availability cascade the media and Labour create when uncritically platforming the views of racist, nativist grifters and call it polemic.
Do not Meet These People Where They Are. Call them out
This is the result of the availability cascade the media and Labour create when uncritically platforming the views of racist, nativist grifters and call it polemic.
Do not Meet These People Where They Are. Call them out
At a time when Labour is grinding its teeth over whether or not it can afford child support for families mired in poverty, it created a tax loophole that benefits… *shuffles papers* … those on £83 million and above
We know who they work for, it isn’t us
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
We know who they work for, it isn’t us
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Rachel Reeves’s budget creates tax break for rich former non-doms
Cap on inheritance tax paid by their offshore trusts will only help those worth more than £83m, say experts
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:57 AM
At a time when Labour is grinding its teeth over whether or not it can afford child support for families mired in poverty, it created a tax loophole that benefits… *shuffles papers* … those on £83 million and above
We know who they work for, it isn’t us
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
We know who they work for, it isn’t us
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Reposted by Patrick Galey
Reposted by Patrick Galey
France plans to spend $150 million to rip out grape vines due to wine industry woes from increasing heat, drought, etc
Yet planting rows of trees around vines can drought- & heat-proof them while keeping production up w/o irrigation
I reported about this #agroforestry solution in southern France:
Yet planting rows of trees around vines can drought- & heat-proof them while keeping production up w/o irrigation
I reported about this #agroforestry solution in southern France:
Better wines among the pines: Agroforestry can climate-proof grapes, French researchers show
MONTPELLIER, France — As the world warms due to climate change, winemakers are struggling to maintain the quality of their product. But in the home of wine, agroforestry researchers are showing that g...
news.mongabay.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
France plans to spend $150 million to rip out grape vines due to wine industry woes from increasing heat, drought, etc
Yet planting rows of trees around vines can drought- & heat-proof them while keeping production up w/o irrigation
I reported about this #agroforestry solution in southern France:
Yet planting rows of trees around vines can drought- & heat-proof them while keeping production up w/o irrigation
I reported about this #agroforestry solution in southern France:
Reposted by Patrick Galey
This is the data to use when some fool tells you that people "feel scared because there are too many immigrants". It's all manufactured fear for elections
*TAPPING THE SIGN*:
People's "concern" over immigration doesn't track actual immigration levels, it tracks the level of media coverage we give to immigration
People's "concern" over immigration doesn't track actual immigration levels, it tracks the level of media coverage we give to immigration
November 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM
This is the data to use when some fool tells you that people "feel scared because there are too many immigrants". It's all manufactured fear for elections
*TAPPING THE SIGN*:
People's "concern" over immigration doesn't track actual immigration levels, it tracks the level of media coverage we give to immigration
People's "concern" over immigration doesn't track actual immigration levels, it tracks the level of media coverage we give to immigration
November 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
*TAPPING THE SIGN*:
People's "concern" over immigration doesn't track actual immigration levels, it tracks the level of media coverage we give to immigration
People's "concern" over immigration doesn't track actual immigration levels, it tracks the level of media coverage we give to immigration
When the monsters win, and they will, it will be not because they were too strong or smart, it will be because the guardians of truth, justice and decency obeyed in advance www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Reith lecturer accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump
Dutch writer Rutger Bregman says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
When the monsters win, and they will, it will be not because they were too strong or smart, it will be because the guardians of truth, justice and decency obeyed in advance www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
And Being A Racist isn’t a political view that contributes to the business of government. You don’t meet these people where they are, you call them out
Nigel Farage is a racist, the people voting do so because he is a racist and because they are racists. Other parties shouldn't pander to racists, because racists are bad people. Focus on fixing people's problems.
Very tired of hearing about the racist who destroyed Britain with Brexit
Very tired of hearing about the racist who destroyed Britain with Brexit
Nigel Farage asked about Reform MS Laura Anne Jones (who the Senedd Commissioner found had used a racist term in a staff WhatsApp chat in August 2023 while discussing TikTok writing: “No chinky spies for me.”)
"Well, she used a word that colloquially, probably was meant in a nice way 20 years ago."
"Well, she used a word that colloquially, probably was meant in a nice way 20 years ago."
November 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
And Being A Racist isn’t a political view that contributes to the business of government. You don’t meet these people where they are, you call them out
A 1% tax on the wealthiest people would raise £24 billion each year.
The only people who cannot like this are millionaires and their fluffers.
And most Labour MPs and journalists aren't on $500k a year, so that makes them the latter
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
The only people who cannot like this are millionaires and their fluffers.
And most Labour MPs and journalists aren't on $500k a year, so that makes them the latter
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
Budget 2025 live updates: Rachel Reeves to outline tax and spending changes
The chancellor will deliver her statement to MPs at 12:30 GMT, after changes to the minimum wage and the sugar tax were announced on Tuesday.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
A 1% tax on the wealthiest people would raise £24 billion each year.
The only people who cannot like this are millionaires and their fluffers.
And most Labour MPs and journalists aren't on $500k a year, so that makes them the latter
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
The only people who cannot like this are millionaires and their fluffers.
And most Labour MPs and journalists aren't on $500k a year, so that makes them the latter
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
Not only will there be no wealth tax today (foregoing £24 bn each year) but there appears to have been a concerted media briefing effort by Labour against a wealth tax, based on entirely specious, billionaire-focused twoddle www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
UK budget to target cost of living crisis as Reeves battles to keep Labour MPs on side
Chancellor’s fiscal statement billed as decisive moment for fate of Starmer government as she tries to fill £20bn spending gap
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Not only will there be no wealth tax today (foregoing £24 bn each year) but there appears to have been a concerted media briefing effort by Labour against a wealth tax, based on entirely specious, billionaire-focused twoddle www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
They know it doesn't do what they promise, because it cannot, by design, ever not hallucinate.
They just keep saying ever bigger numbers to dupe governments and investors out of their cash.
All while boiling lakes to rephrase the Internet.
They just keep saying ever bigger numbers to dupe governments and investors out of their cash.
All while boiling lakes to rephrase the Internet.
The entire Gen AI industry is little more than a planet-cooking ruse by Big Tech to burn through billions in tax liabilities and call it R+D while investing in their own customers to cook the books and convince idiot funds to join in the money bonfire www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Nvidia to invest $100bn in OpenAI, bringing the two AI firms together
Deal will involve two transactions – OpenAI will pay Nvidia for chips, and the chipmaker will invest in the AI startup
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
They know it doesn't do what they promise, because it cannot, by design, ever not hallucinate.
They just keep saying ever bigger numbers to dupe governments and investors out of their cash.
All while boiling lakes to rephrase the Internet.
They just keep saying ever bigger numbers to dupe governments and investors out of their cash.
All while boiling lakes to rephrase the Internet.
The entire Gen AI industry is little more than a planet-cooking ruse by Big Tech to burn through billions in tax liabilities and call it R+D while investing in their own customers to cook the books and convince idiot funds to join in the money bonfire www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Nvidia to invest $100bn in OpenAI, bringing the two AI firms together
Deal will involve two transactions – OpenAI will pay Nvidia for chips, and the chipmaker will invest in the AI startup
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The entire Gen AI industry is little more than a planet-cooking ruse by Big Tech to burn through billions in tax liabilities and call it R+D while investing in their own customers to cook the books and convince idiot funds to join in the money bonfire www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
This is quite blatant doublespeak: Agree to mealy mouthed texts (which were already being used as diplomatic cover to *continue expansion* of fossil fuel production) and call it compromise, while doing what you planned to do all along.
Can we call it out? Aren't we past "inching towards" anything?
Can we call it out? Aren't we past "inching towards" anything?
I’d be more convinced that this was actually true had fossil fuel giants not spent the last decade since the Paris Agreement and 2 years since COP28 aggressively building out production infrastructure that will see a glut of oil and gas for at least 15 years more
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Fossil fuel giants finally in the crosshairs’: Cop30 avoids total failure with last-ditch deal
It took some oblique wording, but Saudi Arabia made a last-minute decision to sign deal that marks departure for Cop
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
This is quite blatant doublespeak: Agree to mealy mouthed texts (which were already being used as diplomatic cover to *continue expansion* of fossil fuel production) and call it compromise, while doing what you planned to do all along.
Can we call it out? Aren't we past "inching towards" anything?
Can we call it out? Aren't we past "inching towards" anything?
I’d be more convinced that this was actually true had fossil fuel giants not spent the last decade since the Paris Agreement and 2 years since COP28 aggressively building out production infrastructure that will see a glut of oil and gas for at least 15 years more
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Fossil fuel giants finally in the crosshairs’: Cop30 avoids total failure with last-ditch deal
It took some oblique wording, but Saudi Arabia made a last-minute decision to sign deal that marks departure for Cop
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I’d be more convinced that this was actually true had fossil fuel giants not spent the last decade since the Paris Agreement and 2 years since COP28 aggressively building out production infrastructure that will see a glut of oil and gas for at least 15 years more
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Remember this: every single time you boost AI - say it’s really smart of saved you loads of time, whatever - you’re taking food out of the mouths of working families
And you should be ashamed
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
And you should be ashamed
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
AI could replace 3m low-skilled jobs in the UK by 2035, research finds
Trades, machine operations and administrative roles are most at-risk, says leading educational research charity
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Remember this: every single time you boost AI - say it’s really smart of saved you loads of time, whatever - you’re taking food out of the mouths of working families
And you should be ashamed
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
And you should be ashamed
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
When a fire broke out at COP30 the humans in the room sprung into action.
They didn't do a lengthy cost/benefit calculation on the pros and cons of intervening; they grabbed fire extinguishers
Which is why allowing fossil fuels at climate talks is so baffling globalwitness.org/en/campaigns...
They didn't do a lengthy cost/benefit calculation on the pros and cons of intervening; they grabbed fire extinguishers
Which is why allowing fossil fuels at climate talks is so baffling globalwitness.org/en/campaigns...
Brazil's offshore oil and gas plans contradict COP ambitions
Brazil's plans for new offshore oil and gas fields are incompatible with its role as COP30 host and threaten to blow a tenth of world’s remaining carbon budget
globalwitness.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
When a fire broke out at COP30 the humans in the room sprung into action.
They didn't do a lengthy cost/benefit calculation on the pros and cons of intervening; they grabbed fire extinguishers
Which is why allowing fossil fuels at climate talks is so baffling globalwitness.org/en/campaigns...
They didn't do a lengthy cost/benefit calculation on the pros and cons of intervening; they grabbed fire extinguishers
Which is why allowing fossil fuels at climate talks is so baffling globalwitness.org/en/campaigns...
Ultimately, Brazil was unable to withstand pressure from the fossil fuel industry to avoid any mention of their toxic products in the final #COP30 text
This is because it was compromised by its state oil company's vast production expansion
globalwitness.org/en/campaigns...
This is because it was compromised by its state oil company's vast production expansion
globalwitness.org/en/campaigns...
Brazil's offshore oil and gas plans contradict COP ambitions
Brazil's plans for new offshore oil and gas fields are incompatible with its role as COP30 host and threaten to blow a tenth of world’s remaining carbon budget
globalwitness.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Ultimately, Brazil was unable to withstand pressure from the fossil fuel industry to avoid any mention of their toxic products in the final #COP30 text
This is because it was compromised by its state oil company's vast production expansion
globalwitness.org/en/campaigns...
This is because it was compromised by its state oil company's vast production expansion
globalwitness.org/en/campaigns...
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We need a full economic, information and cultural boycott of Saudi Arabia, UAE and Russia
These countries refused to even allow mention of fossil fuels in the world’s road map to mitigate climate catastrophe
They are killing us all, themselves included
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
These countries refused to even allow mention of fossil fuels in the world’s road map to mitigate climate catastrophe
They are killing us all, themselves included
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Compromises, voluntary measures and no mention of fossil fuels: key points from Cop30 deal
A deal is welcome after talks nearly collapsed but the final agreement contains small steps rather than leaps
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
We need a full economic, information and cultural boycott of Saudi Arabia, UAE and Russia
These countries refused to even allow mention of fossil fuels in the world’s road map to mitigate climate catastrophe
They are killing us all, themselves included
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
These countries refused to even allow mention of fossil fuels in the world’s road map to mitigate climate catastrophe
They are killing us all, themselves included
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
I am irredeemably furious about these people sacrificing all our futures, with no consent, so they can make a couple billy more before the world collapses.
And you are acting like we don’t have their names and addresses
And you are acting like we don’t have their names and addresses
November 22, 2025 at 10:54 AM
I am irredeemably furious about these people sacrificing all our futures, with no consent, so they can make a couple billy more before the world collapses.
And you are acting like we don’t have their names and addresses
And you are acting like we don’t have their names and addresses
It’s not hard, it’s greenwashing. And we’ve had enough of it
(And they are threatening to sue if we call it out)
(And they are threatening to sue if we call it out)
In Australia, money/instruction from fossil fuels = companies such as:
- Engie
- FMG aka Fortescue Mining Group
- Squadron
- Iberdrola
- BP
Where are the renewables companies that ARE NOT one of these??!!
#KickBigPollutersOut #renewables #cop30 #cop31 #climate
- Engie
- FMG aka Fortescue Mining Group
- Squadron
- Iberdrola
- BP
Where are the renewables companies that ARE NOT one of these??!!
#KickBigPollutersOut #renewables #cop30 #cop31 #climate
I’ve spent the week fielding demands veering from entitled to condescending on why #KickBigPolluters out classified groups such as Octopus and GWEC as fossil fuels.
Simple: if you make money or take instruction from fossil fuel investors or leadership, you’re still facilitating fossil fuels
Simple: if you make money or take instruction from fossil fuel investors or leadership, you’re still facilitating fossil fuels
November 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
It’s not hard, it’s greenwashing. And we’ve had enough of it
(And they are threatening to sue if we call it out)
(And they are threatening to sue if we call it out)
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Origin Energy, platinum partner to #TheAshes owns one of Australia's largest coal fired power stations, has purchased land for offsets, and bought out Walcha Energy, so renewables in our largest renewable energy zone.
Reminder that world solar fits into a Tasmania. Australia's offsets? 6 Tassies.
Reminder that world solar fits into a Tasmania. Australia's offsets? 6 Tassies.
Origin not only owns Eraring, but they've also purchased land for offsets:
reneweconomy.com.au/origin-buys-...
And Walcha Energy, so they have control over renewables:
reneweconomy.com.au/origin-snaps...
Australia has zero policy re: fossil fuels controlling renewables.
#auspol #climatesky
reneweconomy.com.au/origin-buys-...
And Walcha Energy, so they have control over renewables:
reneweconomy.com.au/origin-snaps...
Australia has zero policy re: fossil fuels controlling renewables.
#auspol #climatesky
November 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Origin Energy, platinum partner to #TheAshes owns one of Australia's largest coal fired power stations, has purchased land for offsets, and bought out Walcha Energy, so renewables in our largest renewable energy zone.
Reminder that world solar fits into a Tasmania. Australia's offsets? 6 Tassies.
Reminder that world solar fits into a Tasmania. Australia's offsets? 6 Tassies.
“Bringing business along with us”, a story in 2 acts:
November 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
“Bringing business along with us”, a story in 2 acts:
No, we can’t “let the market decide”. FFs have *increased* O+G production and since Paris
We cannot “bring oil and gas with us” because they just made historic high profits exactly where they are
You can’t use them to “unlock capital” because the make up 1% of global low-carbon investment
We cannot “bring oil and gas with us” because they just made historic high profits exactly where they are
You can’t use them to “unlock capital” because the make up 1% of global low-carbon investment
All week. All damn week I’ve been threatened and berated by people who say they don’t advocate for fossil fuels but were happy to take fossil fuel delegations up on the offer of attending #COP30 on their badge
This is a direct result of normalising fossil fuels at COP
www.bbc.com/news/article...
This is a direct result of normalising fossil fuels at COP
www.bbc.com/news/article...
COP30: UN climate summit drops mention of fossil fuels from draft deal
A row over fossil fuels has broken out at COP30 but this is also likely to be a negotiating tactic.
www.bbc.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
No, we can’t “let the market decide”. FFs have *increased* O+G production and since Paris
We cannot “bring oil and gas with us” because they just made historic high profits exactly where they are
You can’t use them to “unlock capital” because the make up 1% of global low-carbon investment
We cannot “bring oil and gas with us” because they just made historic high profits exactly where they are
You can’t use them to “unlock capital” because the make up 1% of global low-carbon investment