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This is what should be on every front page in 150 point banner headlines. All I have is this Substack but I lay it beneath your feet and pray to a higher power that I'm wrong.
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“It’s all connected. We are living through an information crisis. It’s what underpins everything.”
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Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
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BREAKING 🚨: The government has just announced that they are ending new oil and gas exploration in the UK and have started a plan for workers and communities to transition away from fossil fuels.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
BREAKING 🚨: The government has just announced that they are ending new oil and gas exploration in the UK and have started a plan for workers and communities to transition away from fossil fuels.
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Big development as the UK government rules out any new North Sea oil and gas exploration. A decision which recognises the ongoing movement away from fossil fuels and underscores the urgency of managing the transition in a planned and just way.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Big development as the UK government rules out any new North Sea oil and gas exploration. A decision which recognises the ongoing movement away from fossil fuels and underscores the urgency of managing the transition in a planned and just way.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6926de...
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A woman who killed a cyclist after her car crossed on to the other side of the road has been given a suspended sentence.
Marcella Duffy (62) of Clairville Lodge, Streamstown Lane, Malahide, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to dangerous driving causing the death of John Walsh.
Marcella Duffy (62) of Clairville Lodge, Streamstown Lane, Malahide, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to dangerous driving causing the death of John Walsh.
November 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A woman who killed a cyclist after her car crossed on to the other side of the road has been given a suspended sentence.
Marcella Duffy (62) of Clairville Lodge, Streamstown Lane, Malahide, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to dangerous driving causing the death of John Walsh.
Marcella Duffy (62) of Clairville Lodge, Streamstown Lane, Malahide, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to dangerous driving causing the death of John Walsh.
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Four months after it was promised, we finally have the government's transport investment plan between now and 2030. It's bad. Roads are in, public transport is out. A lot of public transport projects being put on the long-finger to make funding available for new roads.
November 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Four months after it was promised, we finally have the government's transport investment plan between now and 2030. It's bad. Roads are in, public transport is out. A lot of public transport projects being put on the long-finger to make funding available for new roads.
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This, by @giacgrassi.bsky.social, remains one of the simplest and best climate visuals
November 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This, by @giacgrassi.bsky.social, remains one of the simplest and best climate visuals
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I’d never have guessed.
what a surprise, majority of fash "Ireland is full" posts on shitter are from outside Ireland
November 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I’d never have guessed.
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Delighted we’ll have a free energy-efficiency clinic with @cosybatter 11am-1pm Sat 29th November, An Síol, 19 Manor St, where you can chat to an expert about ways to make your home cosier & cheaper to run. We’ll also have a book swap - & you’re also very welcome just pop in for a cuppa & a chat.
November 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Delighted we’ll have a free energy-efficiency clinic with @cosybatter 11am-1pm Sat 29th November, An Síol, 19 Manor St, where you can chat to an expert about ways to make your home cosier & cheaper to run. We’ll also have a book swap - & you’re also very welcome just pop in for a cuppa & a chat.
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Quite the quote on #COP30, by Professor Michael Jacobs of the think tank ODI Global and the University of Sheffield. Source: ‚Backchannel‘
November 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Quite the quote on #COP30, by Professor Michael Jacobs of the think tank ODI Global and the University of Sheffield. Source: ‚Backchannel‘
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Good. I'm glad this is the headline. This is the real story. Thank you to the BBC.
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Good. I'm glad this is the headline. This is the real story. Thank you to the BBC.
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therapist: pick your battles
me: okay helm’s deep
me: okay helm’s deep
November 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
therapist: pick your battles
me: okay helm’s deep
me: okay helm’s deep
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Well, this is pretty terrifying. The Daily Mail is buying the Telegraph.
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Daily Mail owner strikes £500m deal to buy Telegraph titles
Acquisition likely to trigger in-depth investigation by regulator after agreement between DMGT and Redbird IMI
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Well, this is pretty terrifying. The Daily Mail is buying the Telegraph.
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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You ever just sit down and realize that the rise of 21st century fascism is capital's answer to climate change?
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
You ever just sit down and realize that the rise of 21st century fascism is capital's answer to climate change?
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'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has mad...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM
'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
This morning’s walk
November 21, 2025 at 8:13 AM
This morning’s walk
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AI and jobs:
Employment of computer programmers in Ireland is down 14% — new official figures
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Employment of computer programmers in Ireland is down 14% — new official figures
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November 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
AI and jobs:
Employment of computer programmers in Ireland is down 14% — new official figures
m.independent.ie/business/une...
Employment of computer programmers in Ireland is down 14% — new official figures
m.independent.ie/business/une...
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A former UK prime minister held responsible for tens of thousands of deaths while the US president calls for elected politicians to be hanged.
A jolt of a reminder that law and policy are ultimately about life and death.
And politicians are often not up to dealing with such things.
A jolt of a reminder that law and policy are ultimately about life and death.
And politicians are often not up to dealing with such things.
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A former UK prime minister held responsible for tens of thousands of deaths while the US president calls for elected politicians to be hanged.
A jolt of a reminder that law and policy are ultimately about life and death.
And politicians are often not up to dealing with such things.
A jolt of a reminder that law and policy are ultimately about life and death.
And politicians are often not up to dealing with such things.
Today’s walk
November 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Today’s walk
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Moral duty ‘to act now’ on climate change for future generations, says President Catherine Connolly
“Transformative action is required, action that places environmental responsibility and climate justice at the heart of everything we do”
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
“Transformative action is required, action that places environmental responsibility and climate justice at the heart of everything we do”
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Moral duty ‘to act now’ on climate change for future generations, says Catherine Connolly
Figures of possible fines of between €8bn and €26bn for breaching emissions targets ‘incredible’, President says
www.irishtimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Moral duty ‘to act now’ on climate change for future generations, says President Catherine Connolly
“Transformative action is required, action that places environmental responsibility and climate justice at the heart of everything we do”
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
“Transformative action is required, action that places environmental responsibility and climate justice at the heart of everything we do”
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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Can we stop playing "who can be more performatively cruel to the most vulnerable people" please.
November 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Can we stop playing "who can be more performatively cruel to the most vulnerable people" please.
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“Most of the things that we need to do for climate change we need to do anyway and we would generally be better off doing those things” @hannahdaly.ie
🎙️ Ep2 Climate change-off the record
@cc-offtherecord.bsky.social out now
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@drclarenoone.bsky.social
🎙️ Ep2 Climate change-off the record
@cc-offtherecord.bsky.social out now
@ucc.ie
@uniofgalway.bsky.social
@drclarenoone.bsky.social
Episode 2: Professor Hannah Daly
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November 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“Most of the things that we need to do for climate change we need to do anyway and we would generally be better off doing those things” @hannahdaly.ie
🎙️ Ep2 Climate change-off the record
@cc-offtherecord.bsky.social out now
@ucc.ie
@uniofgalway.bsky.social
@drclarenoone.bsky.social
🎙️ Ep2 Climate change-off the record
@cc-offtherecord.bsky.social out now
@ucc.ie
@uniofgalway.bsky.social
@drclarenoone.bsky.social
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Tehran launches cloud-seeding as taps run dry.
Iran begins cloud seeding to induce rain during worst drought in decades
Iran’s largest lake has largely dried out and people are resorting to praying for rain in some areas
www.bbc.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Tehran launches cloud-seeding as taps run dry.
Today’s second walk - admiring the artwork at Grangegorman Bring Centre www.dublincity.ie/waste-and-re...
November 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Today’s second walk - admiring the artwork at Grangegorman Bring Centre www.dublincity.ie/waste-and-re...
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Of course we need to eat, but we must find ways of doing so that don't continue killing off most other planetary life.
In short, that means moving towards plant-based diets, which only require a small fraction of the land.
In short, that means moving towards plant-based diets, which only require a small fraction of the land.
November 17, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Of course we need to eat, but we must find ways of doing so that don't continue killing off most other planetary life.
In short, that means moving towards plant-based diets, which only require a small fraction of the land.
In short, that means moving towards plant-based diets, which only require a small fraction of the land.
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The reason why we're failing to protect the natural world is the same as with climate:
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Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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November 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The reason why we're failing to protect the natural world is the same as with climate:
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