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there is simply no amount of child death that will move RFK to change his mind because he is a predatory narcissist who cares less about health than the gratification of his own ego

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Micro/mini mill = electric arc furnace

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Crazy idea for Labour: why not just enact policies you actually believe in, rather than attempt 4D political chess.

submitted 4 hours ago • 12 comments

In spite of the forces fighting to slow progress, the electrification of the mining industry continues. Underground mines have a particularly strong incentive to reduce exhaust gases and ventilation requirements.

submitted 6 hours ago • 2 comments

Doctors at one of England’s leading cancer hospitals have launched a clinical trial of headgear that emits electric fields. The pulses disrupt cell division in glioblastoma — one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer www.thetimes.com/article/23d3...

submitted 6 hours ago • 1 comment

Socialism takes root in the US state of New Mexico, and look what happens... "Three years ago, New Mexico became the first state in the nation to offer free childcare to a majority of families. The United States has no federal, universal childcare" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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This post has become more topical.

submitted 7 hours ago • 2 comments

Just why?

submitted 14 hours ago • 5 comments

Yes, this is real. Either trolling by employees or tone deaf.

submitted 18 hours ago • 0 comments

One thing the emergency intervention in the steel industry makes me think is that we should define what we consider to be critical industries. And update the list continuously. 1/4

submitted 19 hours ago • 1 comment

Well said, Nick Cohen

submitted 20 hours ago • 4 comments

What Chris says. This is either a deliberate lie or a confession of criminally negligent incompetence which ruined many peoples' lives.

submitted 22 hours ago • 10 comments

Focusing on the important matters, who says pig’s breakfast? Dog’s dinner or pig’s ear for me. Is it a regional thing? A mixed metaphor?

submitted 1 day ago • 2 comments

Trump has - late last night - exempted about a quarter of Chinese imports from his tariff war with China

submitted 1 day ago • 3 comments

“Free” tapa Granada-style

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

I did something yesterday which may sound v. old-fashioned but which I recommend in these insane times where knowledge is under attack. I took out an annual subscription of The Encyclopedia Britannica. Costs 75 $ per year. Excellent gift for your student children, too. Don‘t rely on google.

submitted 1 day ago • 25 comments

THEY AREN’T EVEN COLLECTING THE TARIFFS. He broke customs, the federal government service functioning since 1790. Two hundred and thirty five years!! And now it doesn’t work, and no tariff collections are happening.

submitted 1 day ago • 15 comments

There's a really healthy community of sustainable energy posters on here now. If you're still on the hunt for new posters to follow, here are some starter packs...🧵

submitted 48 days ago • 3 comments

this is so important bc Milei has staked his entire repuation on two things 1. being honest, that's cooked with the crypto scandal and cash for access. 2. having the magic formula solve Argentina's endemic inflation problem

submitted 1 day ago • 2 comments

Global temperature over the past two years have been very much on the high end of the range of future warming expected in a current policy-type scenario (SSP2-4.5) in the most recent IPCC report (which, itself, expects some near-term acceleration):

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Genuine question here: do we have any good examples from the last 50 years of the UK govt taking over failing private businesses and turning them around? Excl. natural monopolies and particularly interested in businesses operating in a global market. 1/2

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Last night, SCOTUS upheld most of the order in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case, including that the Trump administration “facilitate” his return. Judge Paula Xinis followed up quickly, setting multiple steps — a government declaration and a hearing — for today. My report at Law Dork:

submitted 2 days ago • 11 comments

Jesus. This looks apocalyptic for NOAA's climate research.

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