Dr Sea Rotmann
@drsearotmann.bsky.social
Austrian-Kiwi scientist (coral reef ecologist by training, social ecologist & energy justice researcher by trade). I live at the literal end of the world where I’m building an eco community & hoarding animals. Obsessed with the Kraken 🐙🦑 No DMs.
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Dr Sea Rotmann
@drsearotmann.bsky.social
· Nov 10
One of the glorious things of living in paradise at the literal end of the world (Onetahua/Farewell Spit, te Waipounamu/Sth Island of Aotearoa New Zealand) is that cetaceans come here a lot - including to strand, unfortunately. Last week, we had two orca teaching their young to hunt stingrays! 🐳
"When you adjust for per capita voting intention, the regulatory standards bill might be the most successful piece of legislation. It's been described as a “cockroach”, and the comparison seems apt given it’s an almost unkillable beast that seems to feed on hatred" thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-...
Underdog tale: the regulatory standards bill is law despite almost everyone hating it
From one perspective it’s troubling for our democracy. From another, it’s inspiring for all of us who persist in spite of the revulsion we engender in allies and opponents alike.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 5:54 AM
"When you adjust for per capita voting intention, the regulatory standards bill might be the most successful piece of legislation. It's been described as a “cockroach”, and the comparison seems apt given it’s an almost unkillable beast that seems to feed on hatred" thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-...
Clean car standard tinkering incoherent: "More dirty cars, more roads, more congestion, more accidents, more air pollution, more healthcare costs, more emissions. A vicious spiral of unintended consequences resulting from incoherent policy & short-term focus on growth" newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/28/c...
Clean car standard tinkering an incoherent misstep
Opinion: The evisceration of the clean car standard is the latest move in a hollowing out of our climate policy architecture.
newsroom.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Clean car standard tinkering incoherent: "More dirty cars, more roads, more congestion, more accidents, more air pollution, more healthcare costs, more emissions. A vicious spiral of unintended consequences resulting from incoherent policy & short-term focus on growth" newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/28/c...
One of our worst marine microplastic pollutants & no one cares 🛻 I worked on tyre stewardship policy in 2004 and we haven't moved one iota close to solving this massive problem: www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Marine researchers find biggest source of microplastics in our ocean is vehicle tyres
It was found broken down tyres were the largest source of microplastics in New Zealand's coastal waters.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 5:37 AM
One of our worst marine microplastic pollutants & no one cares 🛻 I worked on tyre stewardship policy in 2004 and we haven't moved one iota close to solving this massive problem: www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
WTAF 🤬🤬🤬
Indigenous actress Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:36 AM
WTAF 🤬🤬🤬
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"The EV maker has sold just over 100 cars in India since its much publicised debut in July this year, dealership data shows."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Tesla highlights low running costs amid disappointing India sales
The EV maker has sold just over 100 cars in India since its much publicised debut in July this year.
www.bbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
"The EV maker has sold just over 100 cars in India since its much publicised debut in July this year, dealership data shows."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Homeland Security doesn’t grasp the fact that the first Thanksgiving was about making “room at the table” for European “invaders.”
November 27, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Homeland Security doesn’t grasp the fact that the first Thanksgiving was about making “room at the table” for European “invaders.”
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The latest evidence that America is becoming a land of idiots:
November 27, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The latest evidence that America is becoming a land of idiots:
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This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.
November 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.
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Energy systems are at the heart of climate change, technology, and the future of how we live, but they’re far more complex than most people realise.
This is a great explainer video by @chrisjardineenergy.bsky.social that helps to make sense of the energy system.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCXG...
This is a great explainer video by @chrisjardineenergy.bsky.social that helps to make sense of the energy system.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCXG...
How Energy Systems REALLY work - here's 3 ways of understanding Energy Systems | Energy 101, Ep 4
YouTube video by chrisjardine.energy
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Energy systems are at the heart of climate change, technology, and the future of how we live, but they’re far more complex than most people realise.
This is a great explainer video by @chrisjardineenergy.bsky.social that helps to make sense of the energy system.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCXG...
This is a great explainer video by @chrisjardineenergy.bsky.social that helps to make sense of the energy system.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCXG...
This is why malignant narcissistic Nazis shouldn’t be allowed to buy giant social media or media platforms! Biden’s admin really crapped the bed there 😳
November 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This is why malignant narcissistic Nazis shouldn’t be allowed to buy giant social media or media platforms! Biden’s admin really crapped the bed there 😳
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As Russian drones and agents strike across NATO countries, Europe is now doing what once seemed outlandish: planning how to hit back.
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 8:24 AM
As Russian drones and agents strike across NATO countries, Europe is now doing what once seemed outlandish: planning how to hit back.
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I don't see how Tesla's Model 3 can survive if Benz can offer an alternative EV this cheap, with this kind of performance, on top of the 15% tariff that it's charged in the US.
Imagine what this model does to Tesla in Europe, where Benz pays no tariffs.
Imagine what this model does to Tesla in Europe, where Benz pays no tariffs.
November 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I don't see how Tesla's Model 3 can survive if Benz can offer an alternative EV this cheap, with this kind of performance, on top of the 15% tariff that it's charged in the US.
Imagine what this model does to Tesla in Europe, where Benz pays no tariffs.
Imagine what this model does to Tesla in Europe, where Benz pays no tariffs.
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#Coral #coralreefs #coralbleaching #oceantemperature #Australia
"For coral, sustained heat stress is measured using degree heating weeks (DHW). At 4 DHW, coral bleaching is likely....At Ningaloo Reef last summer, more than 20 DHW were recorded."
share.google/XxpUzkr7A6sx...
"For coral, sustained heat stress is measured using degree heating weeks (DHW). At 4 DHW, coral bleaching is likely....At Ningaloo Reef last summer, more than 20 DHW were recorded."
share.google/XxpUzkr7A6sx...
We knew Ningaloo’s coral bleaching was severe. But what we found 6 months later was still a shock
Mounting evidence shows the state of coral reefs is worsening despite concerted local conservation. The answer is public pressure for meaningful climate action.
share.google
November 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
#Coral #coralreefs #coralbleaching #oceantemperature #Australia
"For coral, sustained heat stress is measured using degree heating weeks (DHW). At 4 DHW, coral bleaching is likely....At Ningaloo Reef last summer, more than 20 DHW were recorded."
share.google/XxpUzkr7A6sx...
"For coral, sustained heat stress is measured using degree heating weeks (DHW). At 4 DHW, coral bleaching is likely....At Ningaloo Reef last summer, more than 20 DHW were recorded."
share.google/XxpUzkr7A6sx...
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Coalition Govt ministers insist their removal of regional councils is not a power grab - but all the evidence suggests the opposite, and it’s damaging to our democracy.
#nzpol
Anne Salmond: They’re ‘reforming’ the wrong part of government
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/27/a...
#nzpol
Anne Salmond: They’re ‘reforming’ the wrong part of government
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/27/a...
Anne Salmond: We're reforming the wrong part of government
Coalition Govt ministers insist their reform of regional councils is 'not a power grab' - but all the evidence suggests the opposite, to democracy's detriment
newsroom.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Coalition Govt ministers insist their removal of regional councils is not a power grab - but all the evidence suggests the opposite, and it’s damaging to our democracy.
#nzpol
Anne Salmond: They’re ‘reforming’ the wrong part of government
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/27/a...
#nzpol
Anne Salmond: They’re ‘reforming’ the wrong part of government
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/27/a...
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I'm going to make this very clear, for Fox, CNN, podcasters, MSM media sites, NY Times, Washington Post, The Guardian. Certainly all of MAGA.
President Trump gave the Afghan shooter (assassin?) of the the two National Guard soldiers asylum in 2025.
Clarification: It was NOT an illegal immigrant.
President Trump gave the Afghan shooter (assassin?) of the the two National Guard soldiers asylum in 2025.
Clarification: It was NOT an illegal immigrant.
November 27, 2025 at 5:49 AM
I'm going to make this very clear, for Fox, CNN, podcasters, MSM media sites, NY Times, Washington Post, The Guardian. Certainly all of MAGA.
President Trump gave the Afghan shooter (assassin?) of the the two National Guard soldiers asylum in 2025.
Clarification: It was NOT an illegal immigrant.
President Trump gave the Afghan shooter (assassin?) of the the two National Guard soldiers asylum in 2025.
Clarification: It was NOT an illegal immigrant.
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‼️‼️ Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
FBI’s Frantic Scramble to Redact Epstein Files Revealed
A trove of emails shows all-nighters and almost $1 million in overtime as Trumpworld debated releasing the Epstein files.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
‼️‼️ Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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How we beat back the corporate takeover of America:
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
How we beat back the corporate takeover of America:
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
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It’s getting real for Home Depot. The flash mob is only the warm up, the nationwide boycott hits on November 27th.
Chant: “Tax the rich tax, the motherf*cking rich.”
Chant: “Tax the rich tax, the motherf*cking rich.”
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It’s getting real for Home Depot. The flash mob is only the warm up, the nationwide boycott hits on November 27th.
Chant: “Tax the rich tax, the motherf*cking rich.”
Chant: “Tax the rich tax, the motherf*cking rich.”
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James Bond supervillains threaten to blow up the world with their big laser unless you pay them a trillion dollars.
Real American supervillains embed themselves in the economy and threaten to cause a depression unless you subsidize their sex robots and the weird chatbots they use to avoid humans.
Real American supervillains embed themselves in the economy and threaten to cause a depression unless you subsidize their sex robots and the weird chatbots they use to avoid humans.
November 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
James Bond supervillains threaten to blow up the world with their big laser unless you pay them a trillion dollars.
Real American supervillains embed themselves in the economy and threaten to cause a depression unless you subsidize their sex robots and the weird chatbots they use to avoid humans.
Real American supervillains embed themselves in the economy and threaten to cause a depression unless you subsidize their sex robots and the weird chatbots they use to avoid humans.
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Kristi Noem is guilty of crimes against humanity and needs to face justice.
📌 She made the final call to defy a court order to halt deportation flights, sending people into the hellscape of CECOT, a place the UN has compared to a torture chamber.
Prosecute her and everyone involved.
📌 She made the final call to defy a court order to halt deportation flights, sending people into the hellscape of CECOT, a place the UN has compared to a torture chamber.
Prosecute her and everyone involved.
November 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Kristi Noem is guilty of crimes against humanity and needs to face justice.
📌 She made the final call to defy a court order to halt deportation flights, sending people into the hellscape of CECOT, a place the UN has compared to a torture chamber.
Prosecute her and everyone involved.
📌 She made the final call to defy a court order to halt deportation flights, sending people into the hellscape of CECOT, a place the UN has compared to a torture chamber.
Prosecute her and everyone involved.
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Wanna see what a real traitor looks like? Here you go.
Witkoff is advising Russia how to get they want at the expense of both the United States and Ukraine.
Witkoff is advising Russia how to get they want at the expense of both the United States and Ukraine.
November 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Wanna see what a real traitor looks like? Here you go.
Witkoff is advising Russia how to get they want at the expense of both the United States and Ukraine.
Witkoff is advising Russia how to get they want at the expense of both the United States and Ukraine.
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“Trump and Hegseth will rue the day they decided to take on Mark Kelly, Elissa Slotkin, Chris Deluzio, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan, and Jason Crow.” open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 AM
“Trump and Hegseth will rue the day they decided to take on Mark Kelly, Elissa Slotkin, Chris Deluzio, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan, and Jason Crow.” open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
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I’m still thinking about Bari Weiss saying that Hasan Piker (extremely popular influencer) is less of a measure of where Americans are than Alan Dershowitz (extremely unpopular Epstein associate, his own neighbors won’t sell him a pierogi)
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I’m still thinking about Bari Weiss saying that Hasan Piker (extremely popular influencer) is less of a measure of where Americans are than Alan Dershowitz (extremely unpopular Epstein associate, his own neighbors won’t sell him a pierogi)