MIT Predicted in 1972 That Society Will Collapse This Century. New Research Shows We’re on Schedule. — “the scenario which was the least closest fit to the latest empirical data happens to be the most optimistic pathway known as ‘SW’ (stabilized world), in which civilization follows a sustainable path and experiences the smallest declines in economic growth—based on a combination of technological innovation and widespread investment in public health and education.

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The Red Hand Files - Issue #158 — “Not a question but just thank you for actually loving my favourite female poet, Stevie Smith (issue #157). ‘Oblivion’ has always been my story.” (Nick Cave) I’m not sure a poem has spoken to me more in the past couple of years.

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Quiz: Are You Being Nice Enough About the Climate Apocalypse? ❧ “The world is on fire! But let’s talk about your tone, okay?” (Current Affairs) Our climate change turning point is right here, right now (Guardian) The ocean is full of tiny plastic particles – we found a way to track them with satellites (Attention to the Unseen) Heatwaves and drought are killing trees at an alarming rate (Attention to the Unseen) Heat Wave Killed Marine Wildlife en Masse (New York Times) ‘This Is What Bipartisanship Looks Like’: Vicious Fire Tornado Caught on Film in California — “Climate policy isn’t about imagining a spectrum from left to right and finding the sweet spot in the middle.

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The Capitol Fence Comes Down (HillRag) The footprint of the fencing was reduced to the Capitol Square itself the weekend of Mar. 13 and 14th. Matthew visited the Capitol Grounds Friday with his 22-month son. The family lives nearby, and said that the Capitol Grounds are part of the neighborhood. “I felt a little bit of emotion,” he confessed of the moment he saw the fence dismantled. He said he felt lucky to witness such historic moments, but views the future with a touch of cynacism [sic].

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Opinion: Climate change is about greed. It’s time for big oil to pay us back — “America’s test, therefore, has come down to the question of honesty, honor and survival. Can we overcome corporate greed and a broken political system to save our nation and our world?” (CNN) June Was Hottest on Record for North America, Fourth Hottest Globally (New York Times) Climate change: US-Canada heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ without warming (BBC News) We Are Not Ready — “On the climate crisis and other hyperobjects” (Charlie Warzel - Galaxy Brain) Biden Defends Ending a War He’s Not Fully Ending (David Swanson: Let’s Try Democracy) Biden Drafting Executive Order to Promote ‘Right to Repair’ (PCMag) Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg’s Partnership Did Not Survive Trump — “…He relies on two internal metrics, known internally as GFW, Good-for-the-World, and CAU, Cares-about-the-world.

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It’s been a rough couple of weeks, and this and subtweeting the nature of my sleep interruptions is how I vent. But there are good things too, I wish felt like I could share them fully on the open Internet. My kiddo is into making dinosaur noises and I’ve got a sweet video of it from this morning. He seems to be on the tail end of this bout of HF&M.

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