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John Barry
@profjohnbarry.bsky.social
Ideas merchant, activist-academic, worried parent and angry citizen, hypocrite on a burning planet trying to replace passive and dangerous tech-optimism about the future with active and collective hope.. Democratise. Decolonise. Decarbonise. Decommodify..
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Iceland has designated the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) a national security concern and an existential threat.

Yet still fossil fuel usage continues to grow, and they barely agreed to *name* the problem at #COP30.
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 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Predictable Irish war hawks falling over themselves today because the FT wrote an article about Ireland's 'defencelessness'.

Rory Rowan, Pat Brodie and I have an article coming out that hopefully provides some critical analysis on what we call the 'militarisation of FDI'.
November 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Honoured to meet President Catherine Connolly at a climate event today at An Taisce in Dublin & present on transformative climate justice. Inspired that she referred to my recent article on #climatejustice in the Irish Examiner.
lnkd.in/eTnmvg5m

@climatejusticeuni.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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The Irish State is dumping €450 million of wind energy a year, despite 29% of households suffering fuel poverty, because 'there's no market'.

If you're struggling to get your head around that, it's called capitalism.
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Up to €2.7m worth of energy ‘wasted’ every day by State, committee told
Wind farms wound down or shut down at night while households are in fuel poverty, says energy charity chief
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November 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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I spoke at the Occupied Territories Bill protest this evening outside Leinster House.

Tomorrow we will vote on the joint motion calling for it to be progressed - with services.

We expect the motion to pass, but we need the Government to actually act on this vote and enact the Bill without delay.
November 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Apparently what is behind 'anti-Americanism' in Ireland is not the US-backed genocide in Gaza but 'Third World Maoism'.

Maybe the most ridiculous take yet.

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
David McWilliams: The US is Ireland’s best friend, so why are so many of us anti-American?
The Irish-American bond, our enduring and rewarding friendship, is bigger than any politician
www.irishtimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Mass murder is an interesting way of “testing a fragile ceasefire”.
Incredible how international media continues to provide cover for Israel’s ongoing genocide, despite all the evidence.
November 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
November 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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#COP30 - This will be our fourth year covering COP and seeing as there's not really that much new we can say, in order to avoid sounding like a broken record let's hear from YOU!

Drop your questions, queries, concerns, criticisms, etc in the comments below! #SpeirGorm
November 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Climate Justice Universities Union @climatejusticeuni.bsky.social marching in Dublin today - National Climate Demonstration 15th Nov 2025 #EndFossilPower #ClimateJustice
#COP30
November 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Fascism is a response to the decline and crisis of capitalism
November 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
New time for today's climate protest in Belfast
November 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Fuck the rich! Save the Earth.
November 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
November 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Book launch - Analysing Suicide: Reality, Myth, Fallacy by Philip O'Keefe

Monday 8th December, 7pm
Peter Froggatt Centre, room 02/018
@QUBelfast

Free and all welcome but registration required - www.eventbrite.ie/e/book-launc...
November 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Why There is a Need for Palestine Studies?
Professor Ilan Pappé.

The lecture is free to attend and open to all, but registration is essential.
Date: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Time: 18:00 - 19:30 GMT
Location: Online via Zoom
Register to attend here - us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 2025 BRISMES Annual Lecture: Why There is a Need for Palestine Studies? with Professor Ilan Pappé. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email ...
BRISMES warmly invites members and non-members to attend the 2025 BRISMES Annual Lecture which will be given by Professor Ilan Pappé. The lecture is free to attend and open to all, but registration is...
us02web.zoom.us
November 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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I look forward to welcoming Dr. Fernando Racimo to Belfast to launch and talk about his new book, Science in Resistance: The Scientist Rebellion for Climate Justice

9th Dec, 7pm
Peter Froggatt Centre, room 02/18
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Register here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-ej...
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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I really hope so.

'The book is a key tool in the struggle for environmental justice framed by a vision of a better, fairer Ireland in a better, fairer world.’

Robbie McVeigh

www.connollybooks.org/product/from...
November 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I look forward to welcoming Dr. Fernando Racimo to Belfast to launch and talk about his new book, Science in Resistance: The Scientist Rebellion for Climate Justice

9th Dec, 7pm
Peter Froggatt Centre, room 02/18
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Register here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-ej...
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
An ex-Facebook lobbyist has been put in charge of Ireland’s data watchdog. This risks making Europe’s privacy laws meaningless. Sign today to tell the EU to reverse this decision: action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-11...
Don’t let Big Tech lobbyists exploit our data!
An ex-Facebook lobbyist has been put in charge of Ireland’s data watchdog. This risks making Europe’s privacy laws meaningless. Sign today to tell the EU to reverse this decision:
action.wemove.eu
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The Planetary Crisis: Causes, Consequences and Solutions

Saturday 29th November

11am-3pm

Peter Froggatt Centre room 02/018

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Free workshop but registration needed: www.ticketsource.co.uk/qubseca/t-oe...

Any question please email [email protected]
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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My new book is out States of Transition: From Governing the Environment to Transforming Society published by @universitypress.cambridge.org
With thanks to @carolinelucas.bsky.social @profjohnbarry.bsky.social & Jennifer Clapp for generous endorsements
November 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Climate Justice and the University: Reclaiming Higher Education for the Public Good as Polycrises Worsen

@jenniecstephens.bsky.social from @maynoothuniversity.ie speaking at weekly @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social politics seminar
November 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM