Interesting to see that the UK's National Security Committee (sat by the MI5, MI6 and GCHQ) compiled a giant report on the nat sec risks of biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse. It was supposed to be released last year but was held back for alteration as considered "too negative" and doomer for the UK public. But even the 'abridged' version will be sobering reading for many.

An emotionally charged Monbiot piece on it today:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/27/uk-government-report-ecosystem-collapse-foi-national-security

@cstross I've written to my MP about this already, so an easy decision to add my signature to the petition.

Maybe, just maybe, if we had given just a fraction of the attention that we have given the Jewish victims of the Holocaust to these other groups of victims, we would give them today just a fraction of the good will that we give the state of Israel, and would not be so eager to fall for the same hatred that Hitler used against these other groups again.

If we really have to let Israel do everything because of the Holocaust, why can't we let trans people do anything?

Never again. For all?

@TheBreadmonkey erasure protocols now in effect

@andreclaassen na dann ist das wohl so. Wir reden hier aneinander vorbei.

"If we do not change the government, poverty and the environmental desecration will be entrenched as a normal part of life in Aotearoa...”

WELL SAID ... and obviously not by Luxon!

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2601/S00091/luxon-announces-his-retirement-date.htm

#nz #nzpol #FarRight #aotearoa #inequality #environment #climatechange

@stefan Miller must go

As the people of MN take action to protect their community members, there are many efforts and organizations that people can show support for at Stand With Minnesota. https://www.standwithminnesota.com/ (3/3)

@TheBreadmonkey he punched it and hurt his hand (good)

@TheBreadmonkey I commend to you the majesty of Margaret Pomeranz reviewing Milf Manor 😂 https://youtu.be/BHgZPnkd2iY

I was worried they'd picked some proprietary option, but no, it looks like the French government is fully investing in an open source videoconferencing solution to replace their usage of Zoom.

This is the way.

Repo: https://github.com/suitenumerique/meet

https://www.politico.eu/article/france-ban-officials-us-video-tools-zoom-teams-visio/

Bluesky teases 2026 roadmap: a better Discover feed, real-time features and more https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/27/bluesky-teases-2026-roadmap-a-better-discover-feed-real-time-features-and-more/

@josephcox
Yeah right, it wasn't there and if it was it wouldn't be anything.
Wait until someone tells them there's evidence in those tapes that some foreigner did something bad and they could kick him out with the video.
Golly, you found it after all!

Interesting to see that the UK's National Security Committee (sat by the MI5, MI6 and GCHQ) compiled a giant report on the nat sec risks of biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse. It was supposed to be released last year but was held back for alteration as considered "too negative" and doomer for the UK public. But even the 'abridged' version will be sobering reading for many.

An emotionally charged Monbiot piece on it today:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/27/uk-government-report-ecosystem-collapse-foi-national-security

RE: https://zirk.us/@ChrisMayLA6/115969126177095344

Anyone have a similar picture for The Netherlands?

#palantir

Respiratory Infections in Guinea Pigs: Signs, Treatment & Prevention

TAKE ACTION: No tech for ICE!

Today we're launching an action aimed at 🇨🇦 company Hootsuite 🦉, a registered B corp required by its certification to respect human rights... and a company actively seeking a billion dollar "social listening" contract with ICE.

If you want to tell them to tear those contracts up and permanently guarantee they will never provide their tools to ICE or DHS, take 30 seconds to speak up here!

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A male Centrocercus urophasianus (greater sage-grouse) at dawn trying to attract a female at a mating lek. They are known for filling giant air sacks in their chests and letting out a low thumping noise. They also strut around while doing the thumping call / display. It's kind of cute, in a strange way. They are extremely sensitive birds and you can't get very close without spooking them. This photo is cropped way in.

#BirdPhotography #Birds #Desert #Wildlife #Photography #Darktable