Steve of Mastodon

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Born: 313.7 ppm carbon in the atmosphere
2024: ~421.55 ppm carbon in the atmosphere
Increased by 107.85 ppm during my lifetime thus far.
These levels are speeding up.
https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/carbon-footprint-calculator/carbon-by-birth-year/
Steve of MastodonMay 13

Meanwhile, from John Quiggin's May 7 newsletter

*Albanese's second term ... Has the Labor government improved people's lives*

if Albanese hadn't attained PM "I’ve often thought ... he might well have been a potential recruit for One Nation" because of, among other negativities, his "politics of nostalgia ... the lack of any real vision for the future".

Steve of MastodonMay 12
kottke.orgMay 12
Study: “A few weeks of X’s algorithm can make you more right‑wing – and it doesn’t wear off quickly.” People using the “For You” feed were more likely to favor GOP policies, less likely to want Trump prosecuted, and were more pro-Russia (vs Ukraine). https://theconversation.com/a-few-weeks-of-xs-algorithm-can-make-you-more-right-wing-and-it-doesnt-wear-off-quickly-276153
A few weeks of X’s algorithm can make you more right-wing – and it doesn’t wear off quickly

Elon Musk’s social media platform is boosting conservative content – and it’s having long-lasting effects on how users see the world.

The Conversation
Steve of MastodonMay 11
Prof. Stefan RahmstorfMay 10
Why are scientists more concerned than ever before?
DW TV has a clip on the risk of instability of the Atlantic ocean overturning circulation #AMOC.
https://www.dw.com/en/ocean-current-europe-depends-on-is-at-risk-of-collapsing/video-77045279
Ocean current Europe depends on is at risk of collapsing

A vast Atlantic current, the AMOC, shapes Europe's climate and global weather. Professor Stefan Rahmstorf breaks down why scientists are more concerned about its stability than ever before.

dw.com
Show threadSteve of MastodonMay 11
@Lana One characteristic of neoliberalism is the absence of advice to government from scientists and engineers. This is a neoliberal governmental life-style choice. We literally see this absence in the so-called departments of health, war and state. According to them, Americans have never been healthier, wealthier, secure, victorious and peaceful.
Steve of MastodonMay 11
𝐿𝒶𝓃𝒶 "not yet begun to fight"May 10
Trump is definitely the expert in giving a small prick to a child.
Show threadSteve of MastodonMay 11
@Spoon One explanation for the fortunate shortage of missiles for war criminal use against Iran is corruption within the military industrial complex (MIC). This was a concern of General and later President Eisenhower; MIC is his words. One missile is exorbitantly priced and the fast-thinking false reason given to a Congressional inquiry by executives on behalf of shareholders is that it must be hand made.
Steve of MastodonMay 11
Nearly Normal (=>÷)May 11

https://www.deepcutnews.com/p/future-fund-doubles-down-on-investments

War is very, very profitable - for some anyway.

“The paradise of the rich is made out of the hell of the poor."
一Victor Hugo

Future Fund doubles down on investments in companies linked to genocide

Sovereign wealth fund pours $260 million into Palantir, arms firms and Israeli banks

Deepcut News
Show threadSteve of MastodonMay 8
@ewen Beautiful work. Thank you.
Steve of MastodonMay 5
Denis - The COVID info guy -May 5

USA: "F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe"

"The withdrawal of the studies is the latest step by the administration to try to limit access to vaccines. It has sharply cut research funding for vaccine development, released unvetted information casting doubt on vaccines, and blocked other information supporting their safety"

Source: https://archive.md/p8d5n

Steve of MastodonMay 5
George Takei  🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽May 5
Add lying under oath to his list of wrongdoings and crimes.