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Another new ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review (that makes it all worthwhile) "Strikingly akin to George Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia. Exudes authenticity and realism. A book meant more for explorers than for tourists..." bretthetherington.blogspot.com/2022/06/anothe…

BrettHethering's tweet image. Another new ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review (that makes it all worthwhile)

"Strikingly akin to George Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia.

Exudes authenticity and realism. 

A book meant more for explorers than for tourists..." 

bretthetherington.blogspot.com/2022/06/anothe…

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“A childhood without books – that would be no childhood.” ~ Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002) · © 𝑊𝑜𝑜𝑑𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑉𝑜𝑦𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑁𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑐ℎ, 2023 by Katrin Berge

Monica85198503's tweet image. “A childhood without books – that would be 
no childhood.”

~ Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002)
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© 𝑊𝑜𝑜𝑑𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑉𝑜𝑦𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑁𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑐ℎ, 2023 
by Katrin Berge

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Watercolour painting from the 'Leafscape' series, by Jessica Rosemary Shepherd, contemporary ethnobotanical artist #womensart #Autumn #Fall

womensart1's tweet image. Watercolour painting from the 'Leafscape' series, by Jessica Rosemary Shepherd, contemporary ethnobotanical artist #womensart #Autumn #Fall

5 years from now, one estimate is that AI could replace the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs around the world. Part of the problem is that so many of say, "OK but it won't be me." It probably already is, at least partly.

BrettHethering's tweet image. 5 years from now, one estimate is that AI could replace the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs around the world.

Part of the problem is that so many of say, "OK but it won't be me."

It probably already is, at least partly.

Barcelona’s foreign influx and multicultural youth... "Headline: The total number of immigrants in Barcelona has risen from just 5% in 2000 to over 31% of the population. In the 25–39 age group in the city, foreign residents now outnumber Spaniards." Info from @BrendyBoyle

BrettHethering's tweet image. Barcelona’s foreign influx and multicultural youth...

"Headline: The total number of immigrants in Barcelona has risen from just 5% in 2000 to over 31% of the population. In the 25–39 age group in the city, foreign residents now outnumber Spaniards."

Info from @BrendyBoyle

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British immigrants in Spain complaining about immigration in the UK.


Must check this out. Such a promising premise...

Announcement: Hey folks, the audiobook of my anti-AI novel - For Emma - has come out today. This book was written to be spoken & the voice actors have done such a beautiful job. So moving to hear the characters come alive. Enjoy. Link below:

MrEwanMorrison's tweet image. Announcement:
Hey folks, the audiobook of my anti-AI novel - For Emma - has come out today.
This book was written to be spoken & the voice actors have done such a beautiful job.
So moving to hear the characters come alive.
Enjoy.
Link below:


"So in the ample night and the thickness of her hair I consumed my fattened sleep, drowsed and nuzzling to her warmth of flesh, blessed by her bed and safety." ------ Laurie Lee -------------------------------------


I enjoy Bill's understatement.


From Australia (my place of origin) that rare creature there: an intellectual and a world-class fiction writer. When he speaks about a partcicular concept of time, you feel he is being universal but still humble. youtube.com/watch?v=7k5bMD…

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Writer Richard Flanagan: The Possibilities of Life


Greater Than Just Skaters

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Extraordinary scenes at #COP30 as Indigenous protesters demand access. "We can’t eat money," said Nato, an Indigenous leader from the Tupinamba community… “We want our lands free from agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal miners and illegal loggers." reuters.com/sustainability…


The AI Boom is Fueling a New Gilded Age "The AI bubble is making the rich richer - but when it bursts, ordinary Americans will have to pick up the tab." ("...the wealthiest 10% of Americans hold around 93% of the country’s stock market wealth.") open.substack.com/pub/graceblake…

BrettHethering's tweet image. The AI Boom is Fueling a New Gilded Age 

"The AI bubble is making the rich richer - but when it bursts, ordinary Americans will have to pick up the tab."

("...the wealthiest 10% of Americans hold around 93% of the country’s stock market wealth.")

open.substack.com/pub/graceblake…

So we all become what we eat...

One of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. This Spanish Moon Moth (Graellsia isabellae) caught in the lamplight outside a hostel in a dark pine forest in the Catalan Pre-Pyrenees. Moons before, as a caterpillar it would have somehow found substance in miserly pine needles.

Civil_War_Spain's tweet image. One of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. This Spanish Moon Moth (Graellsia isabellae) caught in the lamplight outside a hostel in a dark pine forest in the Catalan Pre-Pyrenees. Moons before, as a caterpillar it would have somehow found substance in miserly pine needles.


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„In an internal memo from September, CEO Sam Altman said that OpenAI’s “audacious long-term goal is to build 250 gigawatts of capacity by 2033.” If Altman achieves this goal, OpenAI will need almost exactly as much electricity as India’s 1.5 billion people, and is likely to emit…


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Yes, this is correct. And the reason is because our capitalist classes have decided that it is not sufficiently profitable, so they're not going to do it. We must understand this reality. Capital *cannot* be relied upon to address the climate crisis.

jasonhickel's tweet image. Yes, this is correct.  And the reason is because our capitalist classes have decided that it is not sufficiently profitable, so they're not going to do it. 

We must understand this reality.  Capital *cannot* be relied upon to address the climate crisis.

Insanity. 'The world's first AI government minister was appointed last week by Albania's prime minister to oversee decisions on public tenders and make them "100 per cent corruption-free".' abc.net.au/news/2025-09-1…


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The future of Palestine belongs to the Palestinians. Intl law says it. The ICJ reaffirmed it. Now: States must cut ties with Apartheid Israel. Companies > divest. Universities > disengage. Citizens > stop buying its products/services. Alternatives exist. Justice means freedom.

FranceskAlbs's tweet image. The future of Palestine belongs to the Palestinians.
Intl law says it.
The ICJ reaffirmed it.

Now:
States must cut ties with Apartheid Israel.
Companies > divest.
Universities > disengage.
Citizens > stop buying its products/services.

Alternatives exist.
Justice means freedom.

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“…Whitlam’s progressive reforms of progressive social equity have endured to this very day despite the crass insult of the dismissal…”

VernVerass's tweet image. “…Whitlam’s progressive reforms of progressive social equity have endured to this very day despite the crass insult of the dismissal…”

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