Roaring Marmot
@roaringmarmot.bsky.social
Holding forth on the things that gladden my heart...or really rip my nightie.
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Darren Grimes’ Reform council sees financial black hole grow by £11m
Darren Grimes' Reform council sees financial black hole grow by £11m
The financial black hole of Reform-controlled Durham County Council - where Darren Grimes is deputy leader - has grown by £11.1m in two months.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Darren Grimes’ Reform council sees financial black hole grow by £11m
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I think that somewhere along the way something in Stephen Miller got fundamentally damaged. This is neither an excuse nor a mitigating factor; the dude is genuinely fucking evil and he and everything he stands for should be fought against and stopped. But he is something beyond mere sociopathy.
Since Stephen Miller is in the midst of another of his Aryans-only trantrums, we should note that his family are 20th century immigrants from the shtetl of Antopol (Антопаль) then in the Hrodna gubernia of Russia. Applying his immigration rules, they would all have perished in the Holocaust.
Stephen Miller Is an Immigration Hypocrite. I Know Because I’m His Uncle.
If my nephew’s ideas on immigration had been in force a century ago, our family would have been wiped out.
www.politico.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I think that somewhere along the way something in Stephen Miller got fundamentally damaged. This is neither an excuse nor a mitigating factor; the dude is genuinely fucking evil and he and everything he stands for should be fought against and stopped. But he is something beyond mere sociopathy.
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Imagine posing for a photographer friend who sells your image to iStock and a year later, you see this is what The Washington Post has done with the image of you walking on a beautiful fall day
November 29, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Imagine posing for a photographer friend who sells your image to iStock and a year later, you see this is what The Washington Post has done with the image of you walking on a beautiful fall day
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Paths of poison across our oceans:
of 90411 oil spills from ships, only 474 were reported in a 5 year period - satellite analysis exposes high density "slick belts" coinciding with shipping lanes.
Our latest article with @pulitzercenter.bsky.social journalist Saroj Pathirana out now:
of 90411 oil spills from ships, only 474 were reported in a 5 year period - satellite analysis exposes high density "slick belts" coinciding with shipping lanes.
Our latest article with @pulitzercenter.bsky.social journalist Saroj Pathirana out now:
July 29, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Paths of poison across our oceans:
of 90411 oil spills from ships, only 474 were reported in a 5 year period - satellite analysis exposes high density "slick belts" coinciding with shipping lanes.
Our latest article with @pulitzercenter.bsky.social journalist Saroj Pathirana out now:
of 90411 oil spills from ships, only 474 were reported in a 5 year period - satellite analysis exposes high density "slick belts" coinciding with shipping lanes.
Our latest article with @pulitzercenter.bsky.social journalist Saroj Pathirana out now:
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In case you’re wondering why Pete Hegseth is freaking out about a congressional video reminding the military not to participate in illegal orders:
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
In case you’re wondering why Pete Hegseth is freaking out about a congressional video reminding the military not to participate in illegal orders:
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The biggest technological revolution of our lifetime is underway and it's not AI:
Official data is in this week, and US solar continues to grow rapidly, with generation up 30% compared to last year!
November 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The biggest technological revolution of our lifetime is underway and it's not AI:
If you're Aotearoa New Zealand-based, please sign and share. 27 queens found at last count by a biosecurity department that's been battered by public service cuts. We have to eradicate this threat. c.org/bkt2N7cxFh
Sign the Petition
Urgent Action Required on Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet Incursion.
c.org
November 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
If you're Aotearoa New Zealand-based, please sign and share. 27 queens found at last count by a biosecurity department that's been battered by public service cuts. We have to eradicate this threat. c.org/bkt2N7cxFh
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When your past finally catches up, what do you do? What do you do?
When the record shows you voted against every measure meant to help working people—what do you do? What do you do?
When stories about your ties to Russia won’t disappear, what do you do? What do you do?🤨👇
When the record shows you voted against every measure meant to help working people—what do you do? What do you do?
When stories about your ties to Russia won’t disappear, what do you do? What do you do?🤨👇
November 28, 2025 at 8:52 AM
When your past finally catches up, what do you do? What do you do?
When the record shows you voted against every measure meant to help working people—what do you do? What do you do?
When stories about your ties to Russia won’t disappear, what do you do? What do you do?🤨👇
When the record shows you voted against every measure meant to help working people—what do you do? What do you do?
When stories about your ties to Russia won’t disappear, what do you do? What do you do?🤨👇
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David Glosser, Stephen Miller’s uncle, told CNN his nephew is an “immigration hypocrite”:
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
David Glosser, Stephen Miller’s uncle, told CNN his nephew is an “immigration hypocrite”:
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)
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Sarah Beckstrom seems like she was a wonderful person who had a bright future ahead of her. Such a tragedy.
Sarah Beckstrom's ex-boyfriend told NBC News she dreamed of becoming an FBI special agent.
She didn't want to deploy to D.C.
"She hated it. She cried about it."
But she started visiting monuments and museums and started enjoying it.
May she rest in peace.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
She didn't want to deploy to D.C.
"She hated it. She cried about it."
But she started visiting monuments and museums and started enjoying it.
May she rest in peace.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
National Guard member killed in D.C. shooting remembered for 'heart of gold'
The slain soldier’s former boyfriend recalled her empathy and generosity. “She doesn’t even have to know you and she’ll do anything for you,” he said.
www.nbcnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Sarah Beckstrom seems like she was a wonderful person who had a bright future ahead of her. Such a tragedy.
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
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I can't stop thinking about this and how this father tried to kill his kids in a pretty horrific way
Utah father charged with child torture after winter storm hike that left kids near death
After rescuers saved Micah Smith and his three children from a treacherous hike, investigators allegedly found a video on Smith's phone where his daughter asked, "Are we going to freeze to death, dadd...
www.sltrib.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I can't stop thinking about this and how this father tried to kill his kids in a pretty horrific way
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The Trump DOJ played down the risk of deploying the National Guard to DC, despite warnings, and now one of them is dead. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The Trump DOJ played down the risk of deploying the National Guard to DC, despite warnings, and now one of them is dead. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Even without the surveillance, a smart ring is a bad idea. I was interested in getting one for sleep tracking until I read about what happens if the battery expands. It gets tighter and tighter on your finger and you can’t cut the ring off because it will literally explode.
November 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Even without the surveillance, a smart ring is a bad idea. I was interested in getting one for sleep tracking until I read about what happens if the battery expands. It gets tighter and tighter on your finger and you can’t cut the ring off because it will literally explode.
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Some of the kids are ok
“If we handed in stuff that was AI-generated, we would be kicked out of the uni, but we’re being taught by an AI,” said James during a confrontation with his lecturer recorded as a part of the course in October 2024.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
‘We could have asked ChatGPT’: students fight back over course taught by AI
Staffordshire students say signs material was AI-generated included suspicious file names and rogue voiceover accent
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Some of the kids are ok
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In a massive meeting of doctors… on the topic of the aging population and resource problems…
Yes.
One of them said we should consider not treating people with co-morbidities.
My friends.
I could not hold my tongue.
Yes.
One of them said we should consider not treating people with co-morbidities.
My friends.
I could not hold my tongue.
November 28, 2025 at 10:37 AM
In a massive meeting of doctors… on the topic of the aging population and resource problems…
Yes.
One of them said we should consider not treating people with co-morbidities.
My friends.
I could not hold my tongue.
Yes.
One of them said we should consider not treating people with co-morbidities.
My friends.
I could not hold my tongue.
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This perpetrator of political violence did a ride along with Kris Noem and Benny Johnson when they came to Portland for their fizzled propaganda tour. bsky.app/profile/seth...
There is an entire stable of far right "influencers" cosplaying as journalists who are in Portland "covering" events there. The person who compiled this list was arrested for his actions on January 6. He texted a friend from DC to celebrate that the Proud Boys were "beating the shit" out of BLM.
November 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This perpetrator of political violence did a ride along with Kris Noem and Benny Johnson when they came to Portland for their fizzled propaganda tour. bsky.app/profile/seth...
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Thank you @drjengunter.bsky.social
This is oddly not discussed in the media and it should be. It’s dangerous.
This is oddly not discussed in the media and it should be. It’s dangerous.
November 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Thank you @drjengunter.bsky.social
This is oddly not discussed in the media and it should be. It’s dangerous.
This is oddly not discussed in the media and it should be. It’s dangerous.
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📢 In the second part of Indira Stewart’s investigation into the growing phenomenon of unregulated backyard fights, she unpicks the hype and the politics.
👉 Report issues, make suggestions
👉 Report issues, make suggestions
Backyard fights: ‘Dad bod’ fighters, a $50,000 prize, and a govt vowing to act
www.1news.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
📢 In the second part of Indira Stewart’s investigation into the growing phenomenon of unregulated backyard fights, she unpicks the hype and the politics.
👉 Report issues, make suggestions
👉 Report issues, make suggestions
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This may be one of the most important things that I've ever written. Please read.
Our democracy is dying before our eyes, because no one in Congress is doing what they promised us they would do to defend it.
Our democracy is dying before our eyes, because no one in Congress is doing what they promised us they would do to defend it.
If you read just one thing today, make it this:
"By not impeaching, or even starting the process of getting there, Congress sends the message that Trump is America, and that it has acquiesced to the Constitution being replaced by Trump’s brand of corrupt evil."
www.techdirt.com/2025/11/26/o...
"By not impeaching, or even starting the process of getting there, Congress sends the message that Trump is America, and that it has acquiesced to the Constitution being replaced by Trump’s brand of corrupt evil."
www.techdirt.com/2025/11/26/o...
Oaths Of Office, And How Everyone Not Moving To Impeach Trump Is Violating Their Own
Until very recently the only member of Congress excused from not having moved to impeach Trump was Rep. Grijalva, because until someone swore her in there was nothing she could officially do. But f…
www.techdirt.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This may be one of the most important things that I've ever written. Please read.
Our democracy is dying before our eyes, because no one in Congress is doing what they promised us they would do to defend it.
Our democracy is dying before our eyes, because no one in Congress is doing what they promised us they would do to defend it.
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Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
California condor
Mountain lion
Cuban tree frog
Moorean viviparous tree snail
Malayan pit viper waaaaay too close
California condor
Mountain lion
Cuban tree frog
Moorean viviparous tree snail
Malayan pit viper waaaaay too close
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Hoopoe
Hedgehog
Varied thrush
Santa Cruz Island fox
Pika
Hoopoe
Hedgehog
Varied thrush
Santa Cruz Island fox
Pika
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Caribou
Ravens
Seals
Kea
Turkeys
Caribou
Ravens
Seals
Kea
Turkeys
November 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
California condor
Mountain lion
Cuban tree frog
Moorean viviparous tree snail
Malayan pit viper waaaaay too close
California condor
Mountain lion
Cuban tree frog
Moorean viviparous tree snail
Malayan pit viper waaaaay too close
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🎁 link to the WSJ editorial that made Stephen Miller so mad.
"It would be a shame if this single act of betrayal became the excuse for deporting all Afghan refugees...
"Thousands are building new lives here in peace. Collective punishment won’t make America safer."
www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...
"It would be a shame if this single act of betrayal became the excuse for deporting all Afghan refugees...
"Thousands are building new lives here in peace. Collective punishment won’t make America safer."
www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...
Opinion | The Ambush on the National Guard
The alleged shooting by an Afghan ‘partner’ shouldn’t condemn all who assisted the U.S. and now live here.
www.wsj.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🎁 link to the WSJ editorial that made Stephen Miller so mad.
"It would be a shame if this single act of betrayal became the excuse for deporting all Afghan refugees...
"Thousands are building new lives here in peace. Collective punishment won’t make America safer."
www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...
"It would be a shame if this single act of betrayal became the excuse for deporting all Afghan refugees...
"Thousands are building new lives here in peace. Collective punishment won’t make America safer."
www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...
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Riots, violence, attacks on people trying to access water, cyber attacks on water systems - around the world battles are being fought over ever scarcer water, while access to water is being used as a weapon of war. Chilling article by @ianjames.bsky.social:
www.latimes.com/environment/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
Violent conflict over water hit a record last year
Violence over water is on the rise worldwide. Researchers counted a record 420 incidents of conflict in 2024, many in Ukraine and the Middle East.
www.latimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Riots, violence, attacks on people trying to access water, cyber attacks on water systems - around the world battles are being fought over ever scarcer water, while access to water is being used as a weapon of war. Chilling article by @ianjames.bsky.social:
www.latimes.com/environment/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
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oh my god
We have escalated to the point where it's Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices in published dissents.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Conservative Justice Uses Fake Quote to Justify Wisconsin Republican Gerrymander
It is not clear how Ziegler’s misquotation wound up in the published opinion of a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice.
slate.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
oh my god
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When Rachel analysed methane emissions data, the area around Drax had the UK's second highest levels of this potent greenhouse gas. Is using taxpayer money to subsidise chopping down forests to burn wood to power a data centre, the best way to address climate change?
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November 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
When Rachel analysed methane emissions data, the area around Drax had the UK's second highest levels of this potent greenhouse gas. Is using taxpayer money to subsidise chopping down forests to burn wood to power a data centre, the best way to address climate change?
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