Dr Alex Wodak AM
@alexwodak.bsky.social
Retired physician. Live on Gadigal land. Always was, always will be. Advocate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions ASAP; drug law reform; harm reduction; smoke free nicotine; human rights; social justice; evidence based policy. Born when ~280 CO2 ppm
Increasing proportion of Americans feel they’re worse off. Ominous for GOP in 2026 mid terms.
November 22, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Increasing proportion of Americans feel they’re worse off. Ominous for GOP in 2026 mid terms.
4 charts show how vape denialists are gaslighting us all nonstop. Even worse. They’re getting away with it. For now. But they’re collapse is coming @mikedaube.bsky.social @drbfreeman.bsky.social @publichealthaus.bsky.social @jamomartin.bsky.social @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 12:58 AM
4 charts show how vape denialists are gaslighting us all nonstop. Even worse. They’re getting away with it. For now. But they’re collapse is coming @mikedaube.bsky.social @drbfreeman.bsky.social @publichealthaus.bsky.social @jamomartin.bsky.social @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social
More performative displays at @who.int #FCTCCOP11 with Mexico awarded for its vape neo prohibitionism & New Zealand disgraced for achieving record fast decline in smoking for both Māori & pakeha (majority) @clivebates.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social @chancethegardener.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
More performative displays at @who.int #FCTCCOP11 with Mexico awarded for its vape neo prohibitionism & New Zealand disgraced for achieving record fast decline in smoking for both Māori & pakeha (majority) @clivebates.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social @chancethegardener.bsky.social
Here’s where it started: Liberal Party Prime Minister handing coal to National Party Minister
Here’s where we are now: National Party ditches net zero by 2050➡️ Liberal Party ditches net zero by 2050 #auspol
@simonahac.bsky.social @paulbongiorno.bsky.social @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social
Here’s where we are now: National Party ditches net zero by 2050➡️ Liberal Party ditches net zero by 2050 #auspol
@simonahac.bsky.social @paulbongiorno.bsky.social @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Here’s where it started: Liberal Party Prime Minister handing coal to National Party Minister
Here’s where we are now: National Party ditches net zero by 2050➡️ Liberal Party ditches net zero by 2050 #auspol
@simonahac.bsky.social @paulbongiorno.bsky.social @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social
Here’s where we are now: National Party ditches net zero by 2050➡️ Liberal Party ditches net zero by 2050 #auspol
@simonahac.bsky.social @paulbongiorno.bsky.social @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social
List of 28 Australian Liberal MPs who voted this week to ditch energy policy net zero by 2050. Teals if you’re listening, please run against them & defeat them in 2028 or preferably before #auspol @simonahac.bsky.social @allegraspender.bsky.social @sussanley.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 11:27 PM
List of 28 Australian Liberal MPs who voted this week to ditch energy policy net zero by 2050. Teals if you’re listening, please run against them & defeat them in 2028 or preferably before #auspol @simonahac.bsky.social @allegraspender.bsky.social @sussanley.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social
Seems global tobacco harm reduction isn’t getting anywhere. But combination powerful consumer demand times impressive commercial capability tobacco companies safer, smoke free. nicotine options rapidly replacing combustible cigarettes globally @chancethegardener.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Seems global tobacco harm reduction isn’t getting anywhere. But combination powerful consumer demand times impressive commercial capability tobacco companies safer, smoke free. nicotine options rapidly replacing combustible cigarettes globally @chancethegardener.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social
Statue of triumphant Cook in Hyde Park, Sydney labelled obscenely ‘Discovered Australia’. What do you think #FirstNations Australians were already doing in Australia for 65,000 years before Cook? Or for that matter Willem Janszoon in 1606? @actinosproject.bsky.social @allegraspender.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Statue of triumphant Cook in Hyde Park, Sydney labelled obscenely ‘Discovered Australia’. What do you think #FirstNations Australians were already doing in Australia for 65,000 years before Cook? Or for that matter Willem Janszoon in 1606? @actinosproject.bsky.social @allegraspender.bsky.social
Recognise him? It’s Al Capone! Al taught us when demand for drug (alcohol) is strong & availability restricted/illegal, supply shifts to black market & can get vy violent. Just what happened with cigs/vapes in Australia @jamomartin.bsky.social @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Recognise him? It’s Al Capone! Al taught us when demand for drug (alcohol) is strong & availability restricted/illegal, supply shifts to black market & can get vy violent. Just what happened with cigs/vapes in Australia @jamomartin.bsky.social @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social
Number of cigarettes smoked by non-daily smokers recent years in Norway. You can see what’s happening here, can’t you? Why do you think smoking cigarettes is disappearing rapidly in Norway?
November 7, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Number of cigarettes smoked by non-daily smokers recent years in Norway. You can see what’s happening here, can’t you? Why do you think smoking cigarettes is disappearing rapidly in Norway?
Smoking cigarettes daily almost extinct in Norwegian women aged 16-19 thanks to substitution by safer, smoke-free nicotine products. That’s one big step for tobacco harm reduction. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
@algore09algor.bsky.social @jmenezes.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social
@algore09algor.bsky.social @jmenezes.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Smoking cigarettes daily almost extinct in Norwegian women aged 16-19 thanks to substitution by safer, smoke-free nicotine products. That’s one big step for tobacco harm reduction. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
@algore09algor.bsky.social @jmenezes.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social
@algore09algor.bsky.social @jmenezes.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social
Many countries where smoke-free nicotine options now rapidly replacing deadly cigarettes-despite misinformation tsunami & govt indifference/hostility. Iceland is another country rapidly switching from high to low risk @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social
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November 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Many countries where smoke-free nicotine options now rapidly replacing deadly cigarettes-despite misinformation tsunami & govt indifference/hostility. Iceland is another country rapidly switching from high to low risk @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social
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Meanwhile 16-19 year old Norwegian men daily smoking heading for extinction after being replaced by daily snus use. It’s called ‘tobacco harm reduction’ & abstinence cultists hate it! #Substitution @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social @jamomartin.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Meanwhile 16-19 year old Norwegian men daily smoking heading for extinction after being replaced by daily snus use. It’s called ‘tobacco harm reduction’ & abstinence cultists hate it! #Substitution @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social @jamomartin.bsky.social
Also .. press for cig taxes keep on being increased forever & governments agree. Then smokers switch to now buy from flourishing black market & taxpayers lose billions! Organised crime laughing! Well done zealots! #auspol @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @jamomartin.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Also .. press for cig taxes keep on being increased forever & governments agree. Then smokers switch to now buy from flourishing black market & taxpayers lose billions! Organised crime laughing! Well done zealots! #auspol @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @jamomartin.bsky.social @ianamossyd.bsky.social
2/2 US cigarette sales continue to ⬇️ at several times historic rates but rate of decline now slower, possibly explained by ⬆️enforcement actions that ⬇️ availability of low-risk alternatives to cigarettes.
November 6, 2025 at 8:35 AM
2/2 US cigarette sales continue to ⬇️ at several times historic rates but rate of decline now slower, possibly explained by ⬆️enforcement actions that ⬇️ availability of low-risk alternatives to cigarettes.
1/2 Altria Q3’25 results released. Number US vapers ⬆️ dramatically, with ‘illicit’ disposables increasingly dominating market.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:35 AM
1/2 Altria Q3’25 results released. Number US vapers ⬆️ dramatically, with ‘illicit’ disposables increasingly dominating market.
www.altria.com/investors/ev...
www.altria.com/investors/ev...
Whoops! Sorry Stan!Dr Brian King of FDA also acknowledging vaping much safer than smoking cigarettes! @jgitchell.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Whoops! Sorry Stan!Dr Brian King of FDA also acknowledging vaping much safer than smoking cigarettes! @jgitchell.bsky.social
Even activist anti vapers like Emeritus Professor Simon Chapman AO admit vaping is much less harmful than combustible cigarettes. Why can’t @profglantz.com admit what has been acknowledged by reputable researchers again & again? @chancethegardener.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Even activist anti vapers like Emeritus Professor Simon Chapman AO admit vaping is much less harmful than combustible cigarettes. Why can’t @profglantz.com admit what has been acknowledged by reputable researchers again & again? @chancethegardener.bsky.social
Surely in 2025 leading Australian politicians who attract a lot of attention aren’t still obsessed with fossil fuels! #auspol #climatecrisis
October 31, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Surely in 2025 leading Australian politicians who attract a lot of attention aren’t still obsessed with fossil fuels! #auspol #climatecrisis
Very important report. Meanwhile in Australia major political parties debate whether or not to accept net zero by 2030!
October 31, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Very important report. Meanwhile in Australia major political parties debate whether or not to accept net zero by 2030!
330-year-old geometry riddle broken. Steininger & Yurkevich, discovered 1st known shape can’t pass through a copy of itself. 152-faced “Noperthedron” (after “Nopert” or “nope, Rupert”) proved using mns of computer-tested orientations & new theorem linking symmetry, rotation & shadow geometry
October 31, 2025 at 5:00 AM
330-year-old geometry riddle broken. Steininger & Yurkevich, discovered 1st known shape can’t pass through a copy of itself. 152-faced “Noperthedron” (after “Nopert” or “nope, Rupert”) proved using mns of computer-tested orientations & new theorem linking symmetry, rotation & shadow geometry
Trends in population-weighted annual average NO, concentrations globally and in the GBD Super Regions, 2010-2023.
October 31, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Trends in population-weighted annual average NO, concentrations globally and in the GBD Super Regions, 2010-2023.
Wow!
Nigeria now has more live births than all of Europe!
Nigeria now has more live births than all of Europe!
October 31, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Wow!
Nigeria now has more live births than all of Europe!
Nigeria now has more live births than all of Europe!
Lessons from history
October 29, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Lessons from history
Writing is on the wall, isn’t it! Renewables overtake coal globally!
October 29, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Writing is on the wall, isn’t it! Renewables overtake coal globally!
How’s that competition going between US & China to install more renewable energy?
October 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
How’s that competition going between US & China to install more renewable energy?