goofy, wholesome, but fr... this is it... this is the thing

"Austerity is a political choice. The decision to impose it is driven by governments bowing to the wishes of the ultra-rich."

the Guardian

I wish we could ignore Bill Gates on the climate crisis. But he’s a billionaire, so we can’t | George Monbiot

Money talks – and his essay denouncing ‘near-term emissions goals’ at Cop30 mostly argues the case for letting the ultra-rich off the hook

Confusion is a weapon the fascists use to get away with all kinds of horrible things. Being able to see through the confusion is a key skill in defeating them. ("confusion" around SNAP is a prime example of the playbook: do a terrible thing, sow confusion, watch opposition stall out, repeat)

"Given the gap between the world as it is and the world that I dream of, how then shall I live?" From May 2024 but I find myself asking this question again today:

Ep. 25: Library Economies and Third Spaces

Prefiguring a Solarpunk World Today

It's not one leader (not even Mamdani, bless him). It can't be poll-tested think tanks and pundit analyses. It has to be *us*...wanting something better than lies and brutality and corruption. Demanding it. They can't do anything without our compliance. Consent of the governed matters. Still.

I appreciate @npub17pw7...k3ps’s ability to call this trash thinking out. https://thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-cant-reboot-the-planet-if-you-crash-it/ #ClimateChange

Watching the part of Indiana Jones where the ark of the covenant melts all the nazis and it's pretty damn satisfying.

writer and artist friends it's absolutely vital to create (I know it doesn't FEEL that way) Also: I highly recommend gifting yourself 13 minutes to watch this: literally because of this video, I am going to make time today to "spend time with the pens"

my friend @npub14fqm...se9g gently dropping a truth for you

writing some #solarpunk today