Justus Visagie
@justvisage.bsky.social
Interests: climate, conservation, electric vehicles, motorcycling, education, feminism, literature, politics (and ending monarchy), road trips, mental health, writing, affordable healthcare, art, and choosing science over religion.
I've started an EV newsletter named Freewheeling. (It's not 5 year old, but my Substack account is🙃) wheelingnews.substack.com?r=b3gm&utm_c...
Freewheeling | Substack
South Africa's path off petrol and diesel. EV policy and infrastructure insights. Click to read Freewheeling, a Substack publication. Launched 5 years ago.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:44 PM
I've started an EV newsletter named Freewheeling. (It's not 5 year old, but my Substack account is🙃) wheelingnews.substack.com?r=b3gm&utm_c...
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genuinely stunning image
January 24, 2026 at 1:37 AM
genuinely stunning image
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In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
Disabled son of ICE detainee dies after 30 days of hospitalization
It had been months since Wael Tarabishi seen his father. The family is calling on ICE to release Maher Tarabishi so he may attend his son's funeral.
www.wfaa.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:01 AM
In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
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"America is an oil company with an army."
—George Carlin
—George Carlin
January 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
"America is an oil company with an army."
—George Carlin
—George Carlin
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Venezuelan Official Says at Least 40 People Were Killed in U.S. Attack www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/w...
Venezuelan Official Says at Least 40 People Were Killed in U.S. Attack
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Venezuelan Official Says at Least 40 People Were Killed in U.S. Attack www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/w...
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The thing about Mamdani is that he’s a talented politician but not otherworldly or one in a billion, he’s just a competent guy with popular ideas who ran against an entitled piece of shit and to me it’s a lot more optimistic to imagine 1000 campaigns like his than to view him as a unique phenomenon
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The thing about Mamdani is that he’s a talented politician but not otherworldly or one in a billion, he’s just a competent guy with popular ideas who ran against an entitled piece of shit and to me it’s a lot more optimistic to imagine 1000 campaigns like his than to view him as a unique phenomenon
"Trump’s boycott and Europe’s backslide may make BRICS lead climate debate and action at COP30."
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Trump’s boycott and Europe’s backslide may make BRICS lead climate debate and action at COP30
As COP30 begins, BRICS may lead climate action amid U.S. absence and Europe's faltering resolve on global commitments.
www.thehindu.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"Trump’s boycott and Europe’s backslide may make BRICS lead climate debate and action at COP30."
www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/ene...
www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/ene...
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NEW: Goodyear rolls out new all-terrain tire for EV drivers in Canada. As the winter driving season approaches, the Wrangler ElectricDrive AT joins a growing lineup of EV-specific tires designed to handle Canada’s toughest road conditions.
Read on: shorturl.at/eWWKL
#EVCanada #EVTires
Read on: shorturl.at/eWWKL
#EVCanada #EVTires
November 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
NEW: Goodyear rolls out new all-terrain tire for EV drivers in Canada. As the winter driving season approaches, the Wrangler ElectricDrive AT joins a growing lineup of EV-specific tires designed to handle Canada’s toughest road conditions.
Read on: shorturl.at/eWWKL
#EVCanada #EVTires
Read on: shorturl.at/eWWKL
#EVCanada #EVTires
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Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect.
As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
August 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect.
As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
Have the Zucks fallen on hard times?
Priscilla Chan’s decision to stop funding the school she opened to help struggling families shows the risks for communities reliant on wealthy private donors.
The Chan-Zuckerbergs stopped funding social causes. 400 kids lost their school.
Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg’s retreat from funding social issues forced the closure of a school Chan opened for disadvantaged families in Silicon Valley.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Have the Zucks fallen on hard times?
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One of the research studies set to be culled from National Science Foundation grants for being "woke" is 'Developing a device that could treat severe bleeding. It seems to have caught the committee’s attention for using the words “victims” — as in gunshot victims — and “trauma.”' - @propublica.org
March 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
One of the research studies set to be culled from National Science Foundation grants for being "woke" is 'Developing a device that could treat severe bleeding. It seems to have caught the committee’s attention for using the words “victims” — as in gunshot victims — and “trauma.”' - @propublica.org
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One of the hospitals in Kharkiv after tonight's russian drone strike
March 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
One of the hospitals in Kharkiv after tonight's russian drone strike
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This article is more relevant than ever after the Trump Epstein Files release scam
www.meidasplus.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This article is more relevant than ever after the Trump Epstein Files release scam
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How it started/How it's going
February 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
How it started/How it's going
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The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
www.npr.org
February 28, 2025 at 3:36 AM
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
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Do you want water that’s safe for your family to drink, air that’s safe for your family to breathe, or a livable climate?
We’re apparently cutting 2/3 of our capacity, so pick one of those three.
🤷
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/c...
We’re apparently cutting 2/3 of our capacity, so pick one of those three.
🤷
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/c...
Trump Says E.P.A. Layoffs Will Cut Staff by 65 Percent
The president said Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, was planning mass layoffs. Several hours later, White House officials said the president was referring to budget cuts.
www.nytimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Do you want water that’s safe for your family to drink, air that’s safe for your family to breathe, or a livable climate?
We’re apparently cutting 2/3 of our capacity, so pick one of those three.
🤷
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/c...
We’re apparently cutting 2/3 of our capacity, so pick one of those three.
🤷
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/c...
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☀️ We've got a big new report out today☀️
A subset of the Russian info op known as "Portal Kombat" appears to be constructed not for human consumption, but machines.
It's seemingly grooming LLMs to spit out RU propaganda precisely when we're taking our eyes off the regulatory ball. ⤵️
A subset of the Russian info op known as "Portal Kombat" appears to be constructed not for human consumption, but machines.
It's seemingly grooming LLMs to spit out RU propaganda precisely when we're taking our eyes off the regulatory ball. ⤵️
NEW: We’ve uncovered something alarming: a Russian-backed disinformation network, known as the Pravda network, is flooding the internet—and LLMs—with pro-Kremlin propaganda. Our new report reveals how this growing operation threatens democracies worldwide. www.americansunlight.org/updates/new-...
NEW REPORT: Russian propaganda may be flooding AI models — The American Sunlight Project
Click here to read the report. Click here to read the press release. Click here to access the database. It may be tempting to consider Russian influence campaigns in the United States and ...
www.americansunlight.org
February 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
☀️ We've got a big new report out today☀️
A subset of the Russian info op known as "Portal Kombat" appears to be constructed not for human consumption, but machines.
It's seemingly grooming LLMs to spit out RU propaganda precisely when we're taking our eyes off the regulatory ball. ⤵️
A subset of the Russian info op known as "Portal Kombat" appears to be constructed not for human consumption, but machines.
It's seemingly grooming LLMs to spit out RU propaganda precisely when we're taking our eyes off the regulatory ball. ⤵️
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Fun fact:
An actual “doge” was an oligarchic ruler of medieval Venice — appointed FOR LIFE by a cabal of insiders, totally unaccountable to the people or anyone but a tiny group of fellow super-wealthy elites.
An actual “doge” was an oligarchic ruler of medieval Venice — appointed FOR LIFE by a cabal of insiders, totally unaccountable to the people or anyone but a tiny group of fellow super-wealthy elites.
February 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Fun fact:
An actual “doge” was an oligarchic ruler of medieval Venice — appointed FOR LIFE by a cabal of insiders, totally unaccountable to the people or anyone but a tiny group of fellow super-wealthy elites.
An actual “doge” was an oligarchic ruler of medieval Venice — appointed FOR LIFE by a cabal of insiders, totally unaccountable to the people or anyone but a tiny group of fellow super-wealthy elites.
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The U.S. has officially recorded its first measles death since 2015. Texas health officials have confirmed that an unvaccinated child has passed away from measles amid a massive outbreak that has impacted nine counties in West Texas.
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February 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The U.S. has officially recorded its first measles death since 2015. Texas health officials have confirmed that an unvaccinated child has passed away from measles amid a massive outbreak that has impacted nine counties in West Texas.
👉 meidasnews.com/news/the-uni...
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Emily Darlington confronting one of Musk’s (impotent) agents…Heroic stuff.
This video - Meta, Tiktok & Twitter squirming before an MP's evidence of their pollution practices - is well worth your time just to confirm where we are on this.
Imagine what the reaction would be if these people were polluting drinking water rather than 'just' minds.
youtu.be/CjnMgRdJnP8...
Imagine what the reaction would be if these people were polluting drinking water rather than 'just' minds.
youtu.be/CjnMgRdJnP8...
Are social media companies keeping us safe? My questions to Meta, X and TikTok
YouTube video by Emily Darlington
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February 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Emily Darlington confronting one of Musk’s (impotent) agents…Heroic stuff.
Why do media houses not simply boycott Trump's whitehouse wank-fest 'media conferences'?
February 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Why do media houses not simply boycott Trump's whitehouse wank-fest 'media conferences'?
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Here’s the new Deputy Director of the FBI. 👇
February 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Here’s the new Deputy Director of the FBI. 👇
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Hope none of you were planning a future
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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Exclusive: BP to ditch renewables goals and return focus to fossil fuels
BP's chief executive will scrap a target to increase renewable generation 20-fold by 2030, returning the focus to fossil fuels, as part of a strategy shift announced on Wednesday to tackle investor concerns over earnings, two sources told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
February 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Hope none of you were planning a future
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