Clif @Clif@qoto.org

The JCPA is framed as a bill to "help journalism" but even many journalists have come out against it, knowing that their private equity owners will just pocket the cash. Similarly, part of the law would *require* internet companies to link to misinfo sources AND to pay them for the privilege.

It goes against everything that the web is supposed to stand for while enriching those destroying newspaper journalism.

Aww, RIP Bob.
Thank you for the memories. ❤️

#ClimateChange #Denial on #Twitter is Increasing - InsideHook

What happens when a #socialMedia #app’s new #ownership fires a significant portion of its #content #moderation? Unfortunately, we’re watching that very #scenario play out in real time right now with #ElonMusk’s purchase of Twitter.

https://www.insidehook.com/daily_brief/tech/twitter-climate-change-denial-increasing

Another screenshot just after sunset shows the dark clouds of gas that are driving the fountain and the glow of the lava. #lava #fountain #MaunaLoa

Just came across this classic again. Love this style.

I suppose I should do some sort of intro post with hashtags I don't entirely get the hang of. All of the following are related to me in one way or another.
#Progressive #Liberal #Democrat #Feminist #Secular #Humanist #Skeptic #CriticalThinking #Humor #SexPositive #Secular #Humanist #Science #Kindness #Foodie #Masked #Snark #Sarcasm #resist #voteblue #womensRights #TransRights #OverEducatedWoman #VeterinaryMedicine #Pets
#AbortionIsHealthcare #EqualityForAll #EquityForAll
#Medical #Science #Sociology #Psychology #Flowers #Montana #DogMom #MentalHealth
Looking forward to meeting new and old friends.

Climate Tipping Points: Insights for Effective Policy Action

A new #OECD Report https://rb.gy/fexckm reviews evidence that “overshooting 1.5°C may push the earth over several tipping points, leading to irreversible and severe changes in the climate system. If triggered, their impacts will rapidly cascade through socio-economic and ecological systems, leading to severe effects for ecological and human wellbeing.
https://rb.gy/xadkro
https://mobile.twitter.com/OECD_ENV
#ClimateChange #TippingPoints

I'm old enough to remember that respecting and defending the Constitution was the most basic expectation of every citizen, let alone someone running for president. Even after everything we've been through, the idea that Republicans will stick with a man who flagrantly demands the Constitution be discarded to install him into office: Infuriating.

@KevinTMorris @marcelias It's amazing how much fight has to be made in order to guarantee that people are able to vote. I am thankful that people like @marcelias are out there doing the hard work for all of us.

2/ https://hostux.social/@dderigo/109450349791623265

1994, #CarlSagan on the #PaleBlueDot image from #Voyager 1 (1990): "There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility [...] to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known."

In 1985, he urged to act on human-induced #ClimateChange - video: https://purl.org/INRMM-MiD/z-WLJ8RRV8 (full: https://www.c-span.org/video/?125856-1/greenhouse-effect )

https://archive.org/details/pale-blue-dot-carl-sagan/page/n15/mode/2up

@internetarchive

#MastodonNews Dec 3, 2022

Suddenly the media is trying to correct the misimpressions about Mastodon that they created...

CNET: Confused by Twitter 'Replacement' Mastodon? Here's How to Get Started >>> https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/confused-by-twitter-replacement-mastodon-heres-how-to-get-started/

Joining the open-source social network isn't simple, but it's not much harder than starting a new email account.

#twittermigration
#News >>> https://medium.com/@mastodonmigration/sharing-advice-and-assisting-with-the-great-mastodon-migration-53c1a286b805#cfd1

The oil industry's smoking gun 1968 report now fuels lawsuits against the industry: "science around climate change was clear, it was abundant, and that the best indications were that the risks were really substantial.”https://e360.yale.edu/features/climate-lawsuits-oil-industry-research #climate #climatechange

Whole Ecosystem Warming Stimulates Methane Production From Plant Metabolites in Peatlands

https://ritzherald.com/whole-ecosystem-warming-stimulates-methane-production-from-plant-metabolites-in-peatlands/

#ClimateEmergency #pollution #ecology #environment #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe
#ClimateChange #Climate

More evidence we are approaching disastrous global warming tipping points that may be irreversible. Scientists say leaders must take more action to cut carbon emissions faster: “Of particular concern are the likely collapse of the West Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets and the abrupt melting of permafrost grounds in the Arctic, which would result in additional sea-level rise and greenhouse gas releases, leading to more warming.” @OECD https://www.oecd.org/environment/climate-tipping-points-abc5a69e-en.htm @OECD #climate #climatechange

@virginiaheffernan Are you serious!? Comparing those that oppose geoengineering to antivaxers?

Consider this opinion piece from Naomi Klein:

https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/opinion/sunday/geoengineering-testing-the-waters.html

#climateChange #geoengineering

Another addition to my collection of #climatechange indicators: https://zacklabe.com/climate-change-indicators/.

This new graphic shows temperature (linear) trends over land areas for 4 distinct periods, which captures long-term warming and some decadal variability.

ℹ️ Data from https://data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/

Does #climate technology hold the key to #netzero emissions? 🌍

The ERC-funded project GENIE has embarked upon the largest-ever, multidisciplinary review of more than twenty related emerging technologies.

More 👉 https://bit.ly/climate_technology

#IPCC #ResearchImpactEU #climatechange

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1598648955034046464

To all Mastodon-admins: seems like there's an attack on all instances by troll accounts. Servers get slow because of it.
They use thousands of subdomains of activitypub-troll.cf. My 'pull' queues skyrocketed.

I now blocked the domain activitypub-troll.cf and all is back to normal. Please check if you're hit too.

Now seems like a good time to talk about how far-right extremists are using the Overton Window theory to force their ideas into the mainstream. The premise here is that today’s fringe ideas/beliefs can become tomorrow’s normal by shifting the boundaries of acceptable discourse. You do that by introducing people to more & more extreme ideas, so everything else seems reasonable in comparison.

eg, when “praising Hitler” becomes the comparison point, low-key bigotry suddenly doesn’t seem so bad. 1/