mandascott.bsky.social

mandascott.bsky.social

@mandascott.bsky.social

Novelist: ANY HUMAN POWER Mytho-political thriller. Boudica: Dreaming, A Treachery of Spies, winner: McIlvanney, shortlisted: Orange, Edgar, Saltire #Thrutopian narratives: toward a future we'd be proud to leave behind Podcaster @AccidentalGods #LBTQIAA+

12.5K followers19.1K following5.8K posts

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

mandascott.bsky.social
@mandascott.bsky.social

How do we bridge the gap from where we are to where we need to be - with planned steps *and* a narrative so compelling that everyone wants to join us on the other side? accidentalgods.life/crossing-the... #Accidentalgods #Podcast #Thrutopia #UncannyChasm

accidentalgods.lifeCrossing the Uncanny Chasm from where we are to where we need to be – Thoughts from the Edge #6 with Manda ScottI went away for a weekend with the core planning team of our Thrutopian Convergence. We played a Solar Punk Futures game and I learned something important about getting past what I'm calling the Uncan...

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

trypectopah
@trypectopah.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeadsUp and the alt theme is #MealTime posting a juvenile osprey who is somewhat looking up #birds

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai
@bigearthdata.ai

Lawsuit Launched to Protect West Coast Fishers ->Center for Biological Diversity | More on "Fisher species endangered act protections" at BigEarthData.ai

biologicaldiversity.orgLawsuit Launched to Protect West Coast FishersPORTLAND, Ore.— The Center for Biological Diversity and allies today notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of their intent to sue over the agency’s denial of Endangered Species Act protections for fishers in northern California and southwestern Oregon. Fishers are relatives of martens and wolverines and are dependent on mature and old-growth forests for their survival. “For millennia fishers have been top predators in the old forests they call home, but people have driven them to the brink of extinction,” said Chelsea Stewart-Fusek, an attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity. “We’re suing because the Fish and Wildlife Service’s repeated refusal to provide Endangered Species Act protections to these beautiful, feisty carnivores is unscientific and indefensible. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is selling off what’s left of their habitat to the highest bidder.” Fishers once roamed from British Columbia down to Southern California, but their West Coast populations were decimated by fur trapping and logging. Logging continues to destroy the older forests that fishers need to survive. They’re also imperiled by worsening wildfires from human-caused climate change and poisoning by rodenticides. “The Service is playing politics rather than following its own science, and the fisher is paying the price,” said...

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

Marisa Kabas
@marisakabas.bsky.social

“You don’t fly the Vice President into a plus-24 seat the day before the election unless you know you’re losing it.” nypost.com/2026/10/27/u...

Noah Lanard@nlanard.bsky.social

It looks like Vance is heading to upstate New York to campaign for Anthony Constantino, who is apparently at risk in a Trump +24 district despite putting in $17 million of his own money Below from my profile of Constantino, which gives the general flavor www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

Hisham Zerriffi
@hishamzerriffi.bsky.social

This might win the “bot emails author a pitch” contest

Dr Liam Sims@liamsims.bsky.social

Some bot has emailed (to the University Library) Lord Acton (we hold his library) to see if he would agree to them promoting one of his books. Lord Acton died in 1902 😂

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

Lewi Whalberg
@anno1540.bsky.social

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family have landed in Miami after fleeing his country. This comes a day after they were granted United States visas by the Trump administration. @apnews.com

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

David Henig
@davidheniguk.bsky.social

When you study the exact words, they could mean... anything at all from TCA+Reset, to Swiss, to Rejoin (still the only realistic options, and Swiss only just). Also, PM still setting the tone though he hasn't exactly been overwhelmed with political support (or lost public support)

Peter Walker@peterwalker99.bsky.social

Oh, hello. Burnham tells today's cabinet:"The Brexit deal left by the last government had been bad for the UK and had led to a harder Brexit than had been promised at the referendum. The Prime Minister said the deal had led to low growth and also made it harder to control immigration."

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

Prof. Eliot Jacobson
@climatecasino.net

Antarctic Sea-Ice Update: As of October 27, Antarctic sea-ice extent is second lowest on record for the day, 3.98 standard deviations below the 1991-2020 average, and about 145,000 km² above the record daily low set in 2023.

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai
@bigearthdata.ai

IUCN calls for nature and people to guide implementation of the EU Arctic Strategy ->International Union for Conservation of Nature | More on "Arctic strategy nature conservation cooperation" at BigEarthData.ai | #Arctic #Iucn #Nature

iucn.orgIUCN calls for nature and people to guide implementation of the EU Arctic StrategyThe Strategy provides an opportunity to strengthen cooperation in a region undergoing profound environmental and geopolitical change. Its ambitions for security, climate resilience, sustainable prosperity and opportunities for Arctic communities are closely connected. Protecting and restoring nature is essential to achieving each of them. “The Arctic’s ecosystems sustain livelihoods, cultures and communities, and help regulate the global climate. Putting nature and people at the centre of Arctic cooperation is an investment in lasting security and prosperity. The EU’s renewed engagement offers an important opportunity to turn this understanding into action,” said Minna Epps, IUCN Global Ocean Policy Director. Welcoming the commitment Published on 20 October 2026, Europe’s Northern Neighbourhood: A New Strategy for the Arctic recognises the need for closer partnerships, stronger climate research and support for the people who call the Arctic home. IUCN welcomes the Strategy’s support for multilateral cooperation, including the environmental and scientific work of the Arctic Council. Its commitments concerning marine protection, precautionary fisheries management, action on pollution, Indigenous Peoples’ participation and the renewable energy transition provide important foundations for implementation. While welcoming the continued objective of keeping Arctic fossil fuels in the ground, IUCN is concerned that the Strategy does not retain the 2021...

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

Jake Lahut
@jakelahut.bsky.social

"His home is an extravagant mansion where he cannot be seen, isolated behind a massive gatehouse. The residence could serve as something of a metaphor for his campaign for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, where he also is not especially visible..."

Oriana González@oriana.bsky.social

NEW: Republicans redrew #FL22 to make it more red, but the race is now seen as a toss up Democrat Pia Dandiya is running against Republican Casey Askar, who’s nowhere to be seen I went down to the district and looked everywhere for him — here’s what happened: www.washingtonsun.com/campaigns/re...

washingtonsun.comRepublicans Made This Florida District Red. Their Candidate May Keep It Blue.The race for the redrawn 22nd District is a toss-up and the GOP nominee is hardly anywhere to be seen.

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

emptywheel
@emptywheel.bsky.social

Replying to @emptywheel.bsky.social

As I laid out here, Margaret Donovan represents a shit-ton of FBI Agents and AUSAs suing bc they were illegally fired. In each, she lays out how Kash knowingly broke the law. Yesterday she got Witt to do that for the next lawsuits/impeachment. emptywheel.net/2026/10/28/h...

emptywheel.netHow Jeanine Pirro Offered Up Evidence to Indict Kash Patel - emptywheelBecause Jeanine Pirro is such a reckless, hubristic dumbass, Margaret Donovan turned the charge against Nikki Floris on its head, into an opportunity to lay out Kash Patel's crimes.

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

Positive Money UK
@positivemoneyuk.bsky.social

Replying to @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social

...not reflect the years & years of record-breaking profits banks have made - and which they’ve decided to blow on bonuses and payouts to shareholders. Today’s bank tax hike should be just the start because people are tired of feeling that politicians work for... www.standard.co.uk/business/bus...

standard.co.ukHSBC quarterly profit surge sparks fresh calls for bank tax hike in BudgetPam Kaur, the banking group’s chief financial officer, said there was ‘no pressure’ on the bank despite facing the prospect of higher costs.

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

JayIsPainting 🍁
@jayispainting.earthskyart.ca

I've got some pre-orders I won't see until late 2027 but it's also one of the best things you can do for an author.

darth™️@darthbluesky.bsky.social

do not forget pre-order a book today it is like receiving a little present to yourself in the future

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai
@bigearthdata.ai

EU defence chief warns of fuel crunch if Europe goes to war ->Yahoo News Singapore | More on "European military fuel production capacity" at BigEarthData.ai

sg.news.yahoo.comEU defence chief warns of fuel crunch if Europe goes to warEurope must ensure it can rapidly ramp up production of jet fuel and diesel to sustain its armed forces in wartime, EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius warned on Wednesday. Kubilius said current supplies were sufficient, with military fuel consumption in peacetime accounting for around 8% of total capacity, according to industry figures. But demand could surge dramatically in a conflict. "If the crisis is coming, that could be much bigger," he warned. "During military crisis, according to NATO force model, during the first 10 days, NATO will need to move and to sustain 100,000 troops, and we can imagine what does it mean in terms of consumption of fuel and production of fuel." He could not state how long Europe would be able to fend off an aggressor with its current fuel load, as those figures are confidential. The comments came after the Commission's first dialogue on refining capacity in Europe. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for the roundtable in light of the energy scarcity situation facing Europe and the impact this could have on Europe's military capabilities. The meeting was attended by NATO officials and industry representatives. European refineries — which convert crude oil into refined products...

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

Moms Clean Air Force
@momscleanairforce.org

California canals are now generating solar power AND saving water. ☀️💧 Clean energy that does double duty — more of this, please. https://www.climatecentral.org/video/californias-canals-are-now-generating-solar-power-and-saving-water #CleanEnergy #ClimateHope

climatecentral.orgCalifornia’s Canals Are Now Generating Solar Power — And Saving Water | Climate CentralCalifornia has just switched on its first canal solar project, transforming waterways into power sources. Panels now span two Central Valley irrigation canals, generating clean energy while reducing water lost to evaporation. It’s only a pilot for now, but as Ben Tracy reports, supporters believe this approach could one day help California save more than 60 billion gallons of water every year.

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

Byline Times
@bylinetimes.bsky.social

Hopefully other media organisations will now report on this finding that there was no plagiarism in Professor Arday's 2020 paper - only a correction issue in 2024 - despite a successful campaign to reopen an investigation this summer

Peter Jukes@peterjukes.bsky.social

Update from the publishers: "In August, a preliminary investigation was opened to consider concerns raised with us about the article... Following further review and in agreement with the journal’s editors, we concluded that there were no grounds for adding to the correction notice published in 2024"

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

DrAnnD
@drannd.bsky.social

Support local news, always. Also, Paxton is poison. And the Texas GOP is freaking out. Early voting still happening.

Texas Observer@texasobserver.org

The Observer linked the barcode on the "Transgender Student Union" mailers to Snailworks, a mail tracking company. Snailworks received federal campaign payments from only one group in 2026: the National Republican Congressional Committee. The NRCC told us it had nothing to do with the mailers.

texasobserver.orgKen Paxton's 'October Surprises' Are Pure DisinformationFor Paxton and the influencers around him, shoddy work in the election’s home stretch is getting rapidly exposed—though some mystery still surrounds a deceptive mail campaign.

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

Brian Peterson
@drbrianpet.bsky.social

Wader Wednesday! Little Blue Heron is not wading in the San Diego River estuary kind of near Robb Field Look close at the tip of the beak and see like a tiny crab or something

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

Byline Times
@bylinetimes.bsky.social

A huge thanks for all of your incredible support. We'll be closing our crowdfunder ahead of schedule this Sunday. More big stories coming your way, including a shocking, far-reaching piece about "the online smear machine". Stay tuned for that. subscribe.bylinetimes.com/lightuptheda...

Byline Times@bylinetimes.bsky.social

James Orr. Peter Thiel. Race science. Tech authoritarianism. We've spent years tracing the networks behind Britain’s ‘Dark Enlightenment’. Help us launch an urgent new investigative project to follow the money and map how it operates. #LightUpTheDark subscribe.bylinetimes.com/lightuptheda...

subscribe.bylinetimes.com#LightUpTheDark – Byline TimesDark Enlightenment: The US Far-Right War on British Institutions Help Byline Times Fund aN URGENT New INVESTIGATIVE SERIES #LightUpTheDark What is the Dark Enlightenment? The extraordinary anti-DEI me...

mandascott.bsky.social reposted

Jon Cooper
@joncooper-us.bsky.social

On the day a sitting president landed in Lubbock, Texas, for the first time in 34 years, people waited for hours in lines stretching for blocks in this reliably red city. But the crowd wasn't waiting for Trump. They were waiting for Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico.

nbcnews.comJames Talarico faces off against Trump in dueling Texas rallies in election’s final daysVoter enthusiasm in Lubbock, a city of fewer than 300,000, underscored the high stakes of a close Senate race in what Democrats call their best chance in a generation.