Heidi Lim (she/they)
@heidiheidilim.bsky.social
Climate (comms, justice, removal). I believe climate change is largely a communications issue. Into climate tech and anti-techbro. Originally from Vegas. Climate person on Tik Tok and Youtube @heidiheidilim
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All the Climate Risks of Big Tech AI (as told by a climate person)
YouTube video by HeidiHeidiLim
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This is a big one! I spent over 3 months untangling all the climate risks of big tech's AI boom - it's not just energy and water, it's extending the life of fossil fuels, causing environmental injustices already, and amplifying social issues that already put us at climate risk. youtu.be/MRiRmxnwlCo
Sometimes I have to remind myself there are so so many bots out there mining our anger for clicks. I wonder what the collective impact is of the psychological warfare of said bots. Trolls, too.
In related news, a bunch of transphobes have been trying to start an argument with me for the last couple of days and why would I engage in that when I could do pretty much anything else instead?
The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
November 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Sometimes I have to remind myself there are so so many bots out there mining our anger for clicks. I wonder what the collective impact is of the psychological warfare of said bots. Trolls, too.
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The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
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Amazon workers go on strike world-wide. “From Germany to Bangladesh, thousands of workers walked off the job on Friday and marched against Amazon’s labor practices to push for better wages, working conditions, and union protections." www.commondreams.org/news/make-am...
Global Black Friday Strikes Against Amazon Target 'Techno-Authoritarian' Assault on Workers | Common Dreams
"We are joining Make Amazon Pay to demand the most basic rights: safety, dignity, and the chance to go home alive," said one Amazon worker from India.
www.commondreams.org
November 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Amazon workers go on strike world-wide. “From Germany to Bangladesh, thousands of workers walked off the job on Friday and marched against Amazon’s labor practices to push for better wages, working conditions, and union protections." www.commondreams.org/news/make-am...
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Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
November 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
For real, from what I've observed something shifted in the last few months
I remember Dawning Realization Month for the NFT people too. Think this is going to take much longer because of how wrapped up the whole economy is in this, but it really feels like it's happening.
Anecdotally on twitter seeing a big shift the last few days from every AI slop account saying every other creative field is “over” and they’re in control now to now posting about how nobody likes them and it’s not fair and they’ll persevere and real artists respect and uplift eachother
November 30, 2025 at 2:02 AM
For real, from what I've observed something shifted in the last few months
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ICE still FROZEN at Centre St & Howard in lower Manhattan right now as calls continue circulating for people to join.
NYPD arriving with barricades.
NYPD arriving with barricades.
November 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
ICE still FROZEN at Centre St & Howard in lower Manhattan right now as calls continue circulating for people to join.
NYPD arriving with barricades.
NYPD arriving with barricades.
I don't think most realize how bipartisan AI and data center pushback is tbh...
November 29, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I don't think most realize how bipartisan AI and data center pushback is tbh...
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Cannot emphasize this enough.
If you shop on Black Friday, shop only at small biz, minority owned biz, women owned biz, or support independent media.
Do not give Big Box Retailers your money! #WeAintBuyingIt
If you shop on Black Friday, shop only at small biz, minority owned biz, women owned biz, or support independent media.
Do not give Big Box Retailers your money! #WeAintBuyingIt
November 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Cannot emphasize this enough.
If you shop on Black Friday, shop only at small biz, minority owned biz, women owned biz, or support independent media.
Do not give Big Box Retailers your money! #WeAintBuyingIt
If you shop on Black Friday, shop only at small biz, minority owned biz, women owned biz, or support independent media.
Do not give Big Box Retailers your money! #WeAintBuyingIt
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big late breaking news: the market monitor for the largest energy grid in the u.s., covering much of the midwest and mid-atlantic, has called to block new data centers connections to the grid, saying current course of growth assures regular blackouts
No more PJM data centers unless they can be reliably served: market monitor
The PJM Interconnection’s market monitor urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to rule that large data centers can only come online if the grid operator can still meet reliability metrics.
www.utilitydive.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:17 AM
big late breaking news: the market monitor for the largest energy grid in the u.s., covering much of the midwest and mid-atlantic, has called to block new data centers connections to the grid, saying current course of growth assures regular blackouts
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If you’re wondering why there’s a lull in the Epstein files discussion, it’s because the law that just passed gave Pamela Jo 30 days to release the files. So we’re all waiting to see how she tries to sabotage it. The discussion will pick back up in earnest on December 20th.
November 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
If you’re wondering why there’s a lull in the Epstein files discussion, it’s because the law that just passed gave Pamela Jo 30 days to release the files. So we’re all waiting to see how she tries to sabotage it. The discussion will pick back up in earnest on December 20th.
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Remember how Elon said that Trump was in the Epstein files and that’s why he won’t let them be released and he apparently knew all about that but then decided to be friends with Trump again a week later so he just deleted that tweet and doesn’t mention it and no one regards that as a bit of an issue
November 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Remember how Elon said that Trump was in the Epstein files and that’s why he won’t let them be released and he apparently knew all about that but then decided to be friends with Trump again a week later so he just deleted that tweet and doesn’t mention it and no one regards that as a bit of an issue
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BREAKING: Twenty-four survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes have issued an emotional and urgent appeal to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, demanding that Congress vote to release the long-awaited Epstein files. meidasnews.com/news/survivo...
meidasnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
BREAKING: Twenty-four survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes have issued an emotional and urgent appeal to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, demanding that Congress vote to release the long-awaited Epstein files. meidasnews.com/news/survivo...
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China's carbon dioxide emissions have plateaued over the last year and a half: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:23 AM
China's carbon dioxide emissions have plateaued over the last year and a half: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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LinkedIn's default permission for using your data for AI kicks in on November 3. Here's where to switch it off on your account:
> Settings & Privacy → Data privacy → Data for Generative AI Improvement
tuta.com/blog/linkedi...
> Settings & Privacy → Data privacy → Data for Generative AI Improvement
tuta.com/blog/linkedi...
Act until Nov 3rd to stop LinkedIn from abusing your data to train AI! | Tuta
Soon your data like your resumes and profile information will be used to train LinkedIn, Microsoft, and Co.'s artificial intelligence. And no, you didn’t opt-in. Take action and stop this now.
tuta.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
LinkedIn's default permission for using your data for AI kicks in on November 3. Here's where to switch it off on your account:
> Settings & Privacy → Data privacy → Data for Generative AI Improvement
tuta.com/blog/linkedi...
> Settings & Privacy → Data privacy → Data for Generative AI Improvement
tuta.com/blog/linkedi...
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My latest update on nextgen Covid vaccines is a whopper, in part thanks to catching up with a new vax tracker:
- Trial results for 2 vaxes
- 3 new clinical trials
- 26 preclinical reports
Highlights follow....1/2
Now @plos.org: absolutelymaybe.plos.org/2025/11/06/a...
#Covid #Covid19 #Vaccines
- Trial results for 2 vaxes
- 3 new clinical trials
- 26 preclinical reports
Highlights follow....1/2
Now @plos.org: absolutelymaybe.plos.org/2025/11/06/a...
#Covid #Covid19 #Vaccines
A Bumper Update on Next Generation Covid Vaccines (No 34) - Absolutely Maybe
This was always going to be a big month, with results from clinical trials of 2 vaccines, as well as 3 new…
absolutelymaybe.plos.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
My latest update on nextgen Covid vaccines is a whopper, in part thanks to catching up with a new vax tracker:
- Trial results for 2 vaxes
- 3 new clinical trials
- 26 preclinical reports
Highlights follow....1/2
Now @plos.org: absolutelymaybe.plos.org/2025/11/06/a...
#Covid #Covid19 #Vaccines
- Trial results for 2 vaxes
- 3 new clinical trials
- 26 preclinical reports
Highlights follow....1/2
Now @plos.org: absolutelymaybe.plos.org/2025/11/06/a...
#Covid #Covid19 #Vaccines
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The days of thanking veterans today and forgetting them tomorrow has to come to an end.
November 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The days of thanking veterans today and forgetting them tomorrow has to come to an end.
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Rainy snow going on. Perfect time to get ready for bedtime snuggles with a nap. We had a peaceful day with time to think about folks & their beloved pets who are not as lucky as us. Family sends extra love & hugs. Sleep well my beautiful babies 💤💙💤
November 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Rainy snow going on. Perfect time to get ready for bedtime snuggles with a nap. We had a peaceful day with time to think about folks & their beloved pets who are not as lucky as us. Family sends extra love & hugs. Sleep well my beautiful babies 💤💙💤
We're supposed to be the richest country in the world. Why is air traffic safety a negotiable? Imagine firefighters being negotiable... like...
other98
Why are ICE agents being paid during the shutdown, but not air traffic controllers?
Why are ICE agents being paid during the shutdown, but not air traffic controllers?
November 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
We're supposed to be the richest country in the world. Why is air traffic safety a negotiable? Imagine firefighters being negotiable... like...
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other98
Why are ICE agents being paid during the shutdown, but not air traffic controllers?
Why are ICE agents being paid during the shutdown, but not air traffic controllers?
November 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
other98
Why are ICE agents being paid during the shutdown, but not air traffic controllers?
Why are ICE agents being paid during the shutdown, but not air traffic controllers?
My friend told me when she asked her brother which headshot was better, he said "just ask ChatGPT". IMO the ask isn't just about the headshot, it's an opportunity to connect and talk to one another, but he unintentionally denied that opportunity.
November 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
My friend told me when she asked her brother which headshot was better, he said "just ask ChatGPT". IMO the ask isn't just about the headshot, it's an opportunity to connect and talk to one another, but he unintentionally denied that opportunity.
Is Twitter breaking...? (see second item)
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Is Twitter breaking...? (see second item)
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they’re really trying their hardest to not release the epstein files it’s crazy
Speaker Johnson is officially keeping the House in recess again next week. This will be the eighth consecutive week the House has been out of session. The chamber hasn't met since Sept. 19. Adelita Grijalva, who was elected on Sept. 23, has not been sworn in.
November 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
they’re really trying their hardest to not release the epstein files it’s crazy
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New — While some states have received SNAP benefits for November and USDA is supposedly pushing through all federal payments soon, that doesn’t erase the psychological terror of the last few weeks.
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
The voices of SNAP
Recipients have become political pawns. They explained, in their own words, what Trump withholding funds has been like.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
New — While some states have received SNAP benefits for November and USDA is supposedly pushing through all federal payments soon, that doesn’t erase the psychological terror of the last few weeks.
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
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"Railing against a “doomsday outlook” stemming frm “much of the climate community,” Gates claimed tht there’s “too much” emphasis on “near-term emissions goals”w/o addressing “poverty and disease.The link betwn higher temperatures->poverty & disease went unnoted.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Respectfully, Bill Gates needs to shut up
The tech billionaire's climate pivot is cowardly—and profoundly unhelpful.
www.motherjones.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
"Railing against a “doomsday outlook” stemming frm “much of the climate community,” Gates claimed tht there’s “too much” emphasis on “near-term emissions goals”w/o addressing “poverty and disease.The link betwn higher temperatures->poverty & disease went unnoted.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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In a world full of terrible role models for young people, I’m so glad there are also smart, joyful and empathetic people like Ms Rachel and Mychal Threets.
November 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
In a world full of terrible role models for young people, I’m so glad there are also smart, joyful and empathetic people like Ms Rachel and Mychal Threets.