Majla
@majla.bsky.social
berlin based artist that tries figuring figures out
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Hal Foster’s sweeping survey reminds us how great Surrealism was (or is). www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Hal Foster · Tightrope of Hope: Surrealism v. Fascism
The Surrealists saw colonialism and imperialism as intrinsic to fascism, and from start to finish they campaigned...
www.lrb.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Hal Foster’s sweeping survey reminds us how great Surrealism was (or is). www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
I like the way how a reflection cuts through a shadow.
November 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I like the way how a reflection cuts through a shadow.
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An enormous wall of trash about 500 feet in length and up to four stories tall was recently discovered near a highway in the English countryside, leading to a national outcry across Britain.
A Colossal, Hidden Pile of Trash Ignites Outcry in Britain
The discovery of a mountain of garbage near a highway is the latest example of what experts say is a growing problem of criminal organizations profiting from illegal dumping.
nyti.ms
November 22, 2025 at 4:40 AM
An enormous wall of trash about 500 feet in length and up to four stories tall was recently discovered near a highway in the English countryside, leading to a national outcry across Britain.
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If this is a deal, then it's a deal to do nothing meaningful whatsoever
As predicted at the beginning of the COP 2 weeks ago, this was a complete and utter waste of everybody's time
Another year lost - and another nail in our coffin
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
As predicted at the beginning of the COP 2 weeks ago, this was a complete and utter waste of everybody's time
Another year lost - and another nail in our coffin
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cop30 live: Deal agreed at Cop after long negotiations
After a series of all-night meetings and fears the summit could collapse, an agreement has been gavelled through at Cop30
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
If this is a deal, then it's a deal to do nothing meaningful whatsoever
As predicted at the beginning of the COP 2 weeks ago, this was a complete and utter waste of everybody's time
Another year lost - and another nail in our coffin
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
As predicted at the beginning of the COP 2 weeks ago, this was a complete and utter waste of everybody's time
Another year lost - and another nail in our coffin
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The COVID inquiry conclusion that lockdown could have been avoided – and subsequent headlines – seems to have been based on a single opinion…
November 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The COVID inquiry conclusion that lockdown could have been avoided – and subsequent headlines – seems to have been based on a single opinion…
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Israel has razed large parts of the Gaza Strip since the war began in October 2023. The evidence points to systemic destruction, writes @aloner.bsky.social.
‘The directive was nothing left’: How Gaza’s cities were destroyed
Israel has razed large parts of the Gaza Strip since the war began in October 2023. The evidence points to systemic destruction
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Israel has razed large parts of the Gaza Strip since the war began in October 2023. The evidence points to systemic destruction, writes @aloner.bsky.social.
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*claims the microplastics inside me as dependents*
February 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
*claims the microplastics inside me as dependents*
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This is too on the nose
COP30 climate summit evacuated after fire disrupts negotiations reut.rs/482mMRj
COP30 climate summit evacuated after fire disrupts negotiations
A fire that forced an evacuation of the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belem on Thursday was under control, officials said, although it was unclear whether delegates would return immediately to continue negotiations.
reut.rs
November 20, 2025 at 11:03 PM
This is too on the nose
„Laufen Sie, meine Damen, ein Mann ist im Rosengarten!“ #leonoracarrington @neuenationalgalerie
November 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
„Laufen Sie, meine Damen, ein Mann ist im Rosengarten!“ #leonoracarrington @neuenationalgalerie
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I suspect this will fail because ... Trump, but many other countries could make a similar case. It's an interesting development to watch.
Iceland Climate Minister Johannsson: "It is a direct threat to our national resilience and security. (This) is the first time a specific climate-related phenomenon has been formally brought before the National Security Council as a potential existential threat."
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Iceland deems possible Atlantic current collapse a security risk
Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat, enabling its government to strategize for worst-case scenarios, the country's climate minister told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I suspect this will fail because ... Trump, but many other countries could make a similar case. It's an interesting development to watch.
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Auf dem heutigen #eusummit25 verkündete die Bundesregierung einen radikalen Kurswechsel: Dig. Souveränität versteht sie vor allem als Rennen um „Innovationsführerschaft“. Dafür will sie hart erkämpfte Regularien schleifen. Die Zivilgesellschaft durfte nur zuschauen.
netzpolitik.org/2025/gipfel-...
netzpolitik.org/2025/gipfel-...
Gipfel zur Europäischen Digitalen Souveränität: Kehrtwende für die „Innovationsführerschaft“
Auf dem heutigen
netzpolitik.org
November 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Auf dem heutigen #eusummit25 verkündete die Bundesregierung einen radikalen Kurswechsel: Dig. Souveränität versteht sie vor allem als Rennen um „Innovationsführerschaft“. Dafür will sie hart erkämpfte Regularien schleifen. Die Zivilgesellschaft durfte nur zuschauen.
netzpolitik.org/2025/gipfel-...
netzpolitik.org/2025/gipfel-...
Pardon me, served whom?
‘I served you as mayor': Eric Adams’s taxpayer-funded Israel trip sparks backlash - https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/i-served-you-mayor-eric-adams-taxpayer-funded-trip-israel-sparks-backlash
‘I served you as mayor': Eric Adams’s taxpayer-funded Israel trip sparks backlash
Outgoing mayor visits Israel for a final time before handing over his post to newly elected Zohran Mamdani
www.middleeasteye.net
November 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Pardon me, served whom?
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There are over 1,200 fossil fuel lobbyists at the U.N. climate summit in Brazil, more people than some entire countries have sent to the #COP30 talks.
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/17/climate_plunder
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/17/climate_plunder
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
There are over 1,200 fossil fuel lobbyists at the U.N. climate summit in Brazil, more people than some entire countries have sent to the #COP30 talks.
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/17/climate_plunder
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/17/climate_plunder
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A bit of recognition for China. Despite all the increasing demands the world is making of them they have managed to keep their CO2 emotions from going up, for ~18 months. This is the step before they start going down!
#ClimateAction
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
#ClimateAction
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions have now been flat or falling for 18 months - Carbon Brief
China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions were unchanged from a year earlier in the third quarter of 2025, extending a flat or falling trend that started in March 2024.
www.carbonbrief.org
November 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
A bit of recognition for China. Despite all the increasing demands the world is making of them they have managed to keep their CO2 emotions from going up, for ~18 months. This is the step before they start going down!
#ClimateAction
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
#ClimateAction
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
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Berlin says Gaza has now 'stabilised' despite daily Israeli attacks and continuing restrictions on humanitarian aid.
Germany lifts curbs on arms exports to Israel, citing Gaza ceasefire
Berlin says Gaza has now 'stabilised' despite daily Israeli attacks and continuing restrictions on humanitarian aid.
bit.ly
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Berlin says Gaza has now 'stabilised' despite daily Israeli attacks and continuing restrictions on humanitarian aid.
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Keep it short and find what you enjoy: how to start reading for fun
Keep it short and find what you enjoy: how to start reading for fun
In a world full of distractions, it can be difficult to form a habit that needs attention. Experts advise on getting out of the rut
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Keep it short and find what you enjoy: how to start reading for fun
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Climate crisis or a warning from God? Iranians desperate for answers as water dries up
Climate crisis or a warning from God? Iranians desperate for answers as water dries up
As rainy season fails to bring relief, authorities try cloud seeding – while others across the country pray for a miracle
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Climate crisis or a warning from God? Iranians desperate for answers as water dries up
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The ability to change your mind in response to better evidence is a hallmark of human cognition. Experiments now show that chimps are capable of rational thought too
go.nature.com/4p7OH7W
go.nature.com/4p7OH7W
Be rational: chimp decision-making is guided by the strongest evidence
Nature - The ability to change your mind in response to better evidence is a hallmark of human cognition. Experiments now show that chimps are capable of rational thought too.
go.nature.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The ability to change your mind in response to better evidence is a hallmark of human cognition. Experiments now show that chimps are capable of rational thought too
go.nature.com/4p7OH7W
go.nature.com/4p7OH7W
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I wouldn't board an aircraft, a bus, a train, a ship or even get in a car that had a 5% chance of crashing. Now AMOC collapse is closing in on over 25% probability we are all being boarded to a mad future.
Excellent eye opener of a presentation. Educate yourself, watch it.
youtu.be/ULJXqOZuY-8
Excellent eye opener of a presentation. Educate yourself, watch it.
youtu.be/ULJXqOZuY-8
Is the Atlantic Ocean circulation close to tipping?
YouTube video by Earth System Analysis - Potsdam Institute
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I wouldn't board an aircraft, a bus, a train, a ship or even get in a car that had a 5% chance of crashing. Now AMOC collapse is closing in on over 25% probability we are all being boarded to a mad future.
Excellent eye opener of a presentation. Educate yourself, watch it.
youtu.be/ULJXqOZuY-8
Excellent eye opener of a presentation. Educate yourself, watch it.
youtu.be/ULJXqOZuY-8
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The Books We Can Use to Rebuild Civilization, Selected by Neal Stephenson, Brian Eno, Tim O’Reilly & More
The Books We Can Use to Rebuild Civilization, Selected by Neal Stephenson, Brian Eno, Tim O’Reilly & More
With so many of us across the world stuck at home, humanity's thoughts have turned to what we'll do when we can resume our normal lives.
www.openculture.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The Books We Can Use to Rebuild Civilization, Selected by Neal Stephenson, Brian Eno, Tim O’Reilly & More
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Is there a dark side to gratitude?
Is there a dark side to gratitude?
Feeling thankful is increasingly touted as a cure-all, but sometimes there are reasons not to be grateful
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Is there a dark side to gratitude?
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Iran spends 90 percent of its water on low-yield agriculture in a pursuit of self-sufficiency that exacerbates drought.
As the dams feeding Tehran run dry, Iran struggles with a dire water crisis
Iran spends 90 percent of its water on low-yield agriculture in a pursuit of self-sufficiency that exacerbates drought.
bit.ly
November 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Iran spends 90 percent of its water on low-yield agriculture in a pursuit of self-sufficiency that exacerbates drought.
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Cantadora gallery opens in Rome with a striking sociopolitical show from the Indonesian art collective artreview.com/taring-padi-...
Taring Padi: Art for the System’s Sake
Cantadora gallery opens in Rome with a striking sociopolitical show from the Indonesian art collective
artreview.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Cantadora gallery opens in Rome with a striking sociopolitical show from the Indonesian art collective artreview.com/taring-padi-...
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‘These deals were tools of economic development. By 1988, the estimated dollar value of the toxic waste flowing from the global North to the global South exceeded the value of the parallel flow of developmental aid.’
@brettchristophers.bsky.social talks trash.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
@brettchristophers.bsky.social talks trash.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Brett Christophers · Assume the worst: Where our waste goes
Just as Big Oil has repeatedly failed to deliver on pledges to begin decarbonising, so too the promises of plastics...
www.lrb.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
‘These deals were tools of economic development. By 1988, the estimated dollar value of the toxic waste flowing from the global North to the global South exceeded the value of the parallel flow of developmental aid.’
@brettchristophers.bsky.social talks trash.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
@brettchristophers.bsky.social talks trash.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Der Widerstand gegen den Genozid am Mittelmeer ist das Vietnam von heute. Aber einen zweiten „Marsch durch die Institutionen“ wird es nicht geben. Die Bewegung muss viel radikaler sein als die 68er, kommentiert Pedram Shahyar (F+)
Generation Gaza: All-In gegen den neuen Faschismus
Der Widerstand gegen den Genozid am Mittelmeer ist das Vietnam von heute. Aber einen zweiten „Marsch durch die Institutionen“ wird es nicht geben. Die Bewegung muss viel radikaler sein als die 68er
www.freitag.de
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Der Widerstand gegen den Genozid am Mittelmeer ist das Vietnam von heute. Aber einen zweiten „Marsch durch die Institutionen“ wird es nicht geben. Die Bewegung muss viel radikaler sein als die 68er, kommentiert Pedram Shahyar (F+)