2/ Unfortunately, it does seem true. We saw it during #Covid and now through this #war - the lives of the #poor in faraway places simply don't matter for many in the #US #Europe. #climate #climatechange #climatecrisis #extinction #survival #justice #adaptation #migration #immigration

https://www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/03/bruce-friedrich-anti-meat-optimist/686613/

I really don't wanna accept this notion - but I also remember Daniel Kahneman once being asked about #climatechange. He said that we are not gonna do anything about it - because - human nature. The interviewer was shocked. It does seem true. We saw it during #Covid and now through this #war - the lives of the #poor in faraway places simply don't matter for many in the #US #Europe.

Will People Ever Stop Eating Animals?

Bruce Friedrich has devoted his life to reducing American meat consumption—and he isn’t giving up just yet.

The Atlantic
@sailfishosnews very cool but have to wait for #secondhand because i am #poor

A quotation from Melville

Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed.

Herman Melville (1819-1891) American writer
Story (1854-06), “Poor Man’s Pudding and Rich Man’s Crumbs,” “Picture First,” Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 9

More about this quote: wist.info/melville-herman/8281…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #melville #hermanmelville #classwarfare #criticism #economicinequality #economicinjustice #perspective #poor #poverty #wealthy #welltodo

Melville, Herman - Story (1854-06), "Poor Man's Pudding and Rich Man's Crumbs," "Picture First," Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 9 | WIST Quotations

Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed. (Alternate Source)

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It's great that our current government has finally realised that many people are doing it tough. However, the underlying cause is massive, planned #inequality. The fix should involve capital gains taxes, higher taxes for the rich, lower taxes for the #poor, closing #tax loopholes, and ultimately better wages for the poor. #nzpol
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/o... Very good podcast episode from Jason Bordoff and Ezra Klein on #oil and #war with good discussion on #global implications - esp. #poor #countries and #China #solar #wind #batteries #EV #climate #climatechange #climatecrisis #extinction #survival

Opinion | What Happens if 20 P...
Opinion | What Happens if 20 Percent of the World’s Oil Disappears?

The war with Iran could change how the whole world thinks about energy security in the future. The energy policy expert Jason Bordoff explains.

The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-jason-bordoff.html

Very good podcast episode from Jason Bordoff and Ezra Klein on #oil and #war with good discussion on #global implications - esp. #poor #countries and #China - ideally, if 20% of the oil vanishes from the market, it would massively boost the transition to #solar #wind #batteries #EV

#climate #climatechange #climatecrisis #extinction #survival

Opinion | What Happens if 20 Percent of the World’s Oil Disappears?

The war with Iran could change how the whole world thinks about energy security in the future. The energy policy expert Jason Bordoff explains.

The New York Times
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int... In a decent world, weaning away from #oil #gas while protecting the #poor would have been the just energy transition. Now we have the worst kind of world. Sudden destruction of #oil #gas infrastructure and NO protection for the poor.

‘Doomsday scenario’: a visual ...
‘Doomsday scenario’: a visual guide to the oil and gas site attacks in the Middle East

Attacks on facilities by both sides in the conflict this week threaten grave consequences for the global economy

The Guardian