2026-06-04T22:42:06Z https://yabu.me Adam van Sertima https://yabu.me/npub1qnsatl3wn3077r5u6zzn0hjnyvwmtjxj48asnm0vqhw58rqtlusssauc68 https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/accounts/avatars/109/327/079/286/479/221/original/78581b127d0d6244.jpeg https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/accounts/avatars/109/327/079/286/479/221/original/78581b127d0d6244.jpeg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr8ntvcyj2z74gr8hs3fzxlkx0pmvx5474hxadlnx8dusdz0ftcqqzyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzgv3t00 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspj3ly0wjnwzqh99sdk47rhnuu8lyqj6k6dmzxz0n7guafay0vcgga6al9y'>nevent1q…al9y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I guess they are referring to wild birds? 2026-04-25T15:52:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsguprdvrd0uzukx7jg0alqu5x48k88xchgvlyu4a0488rg2dvf29gzyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzd2qmla In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsydgfrvffvjf6jmagpk7mz05kcl984yk4h7dz030anczd9sj4qf9qmxlr0m'>nevent1q…lr0m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Cats vs windmills<br/>Cats<br/><br/>Bird deaths USsn 2.4 x 10^9<br/>Cats in US 7.4 x 10^7<br/><br/>2.4/7.4 = 0.324<br/>3.2 x10^1<br/><br/>32 bird kills/cat/yr<br/><br/>Wind turbines<br/>Bird kills 2.4 x 10^5<br/>Wind turbines in US 7.5 x 10^4<br/><br/>2.4/7.7 = 0.312<br/>3.1 x 10^1 = 31<br/><br/>31 bird kills/wind turbine/yr<br/><br/>Refs<br/><br/><a href="https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/cat-population-by-country">https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/cat-population-by-country</a><br/><br/><a href="https://cleanpower.org/facts/wind-power/">https://cleanpower.org/facts/wind-power/</a> 2026-04-25T15:49:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs96rul27d8zkpqqpvadkq4gzsg66r0dktuwr5ptnp869r5zx0yg7qzyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzcluz70 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspt0hu06vwdxwr8h0cu6550ntuhgjw9c8cnp7wg7vm82zrltngyvqnrjqsf'>nevent1q…jqsf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>But what if we got healthier, more equitable, more just, more peaceful, more sustainable…for nothing? Will nobody think of the shareholders!? 2026-03-21T11:19:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs24cryky66catzkrvxkexymdzplzm77sae0s7elw2je8ez2pln2zqzyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljz72s5v5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspkr0q5wj3dh6x0le4fpyjnn2dt2p3ljq04rz27lhjxwug4hxfluq007kvy'>nevent1q…7kvy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That vaccine used to be education, but apparently willful ignorance became a “right”, rather than a malady over the last 50 years. 2026-03-10T14:48:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsykc4345m9vzvz2486esl0hj3hrej4eqwc2hcqnrvmw80d8zy0nnszyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzcydqqd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxw4zurfa0sm3z3u7flml6ndrdxanh0frsc8yslenta2zmqlg9v5gnsex9m'>nevent1q…ex9m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Drug Fraud has been gunning for the leadership of the CPC for sometime. It’s no coincidence that PP, faced the possibility of defeat in his riding had increased *after* Ontario PC volunteers surged into his riding, “to support him”. 2026-02-02T17:58:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2q02npsjknqzt783w4yur8tdcx63q5jy3x4ph6lwudg4kuaj0zxgzyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljz5t74zm “In September, Premier François Legault indicated he might be putting the province&#39;s environmental goals on hold, saying Quebecers can&#39;t be the only ones in North America making significant efforts to fight climate change. “<br/><br/>As if everyone joy-riding off a cliff <br/>means you should join in on the stupidity, collectively pressing in the accelerator.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-green-fund-surplus-9.6976654">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-green-fund-surplus-9.6976654</a> 2025-11-16T14:15:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr24uz22hhj5xpxftk6tw8hqgfa2t9cf74a95nnx8ykme8tutfkwgzyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzfx0qn4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswdqfm0gve3w5mw9xp60389kn393ltaceau48ke3zks7uqslf4e3spg32vy'>nevent1q…32vy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes! The argument “don’t provoke them” (MAGA/alt-Right/Fascism-de-jour) is nonsense. They have been at the stage of random murder, disappearances, and ignoring the law for generations, now. (Especially in the Anglo-sphere)<br/><br/>Protests, strikes, voting, civil disobedience, litigation, and sabotage have to be daily, and ubiquitous. <br/><br/>The alternative is looming open civil war, and that will be much worse. 2025-09-28T12:25:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs08wsfvwc6hvv0yxxupstpml4np9gcpftexyl599h78jwen48fkyszyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzpzwz7j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf0w3yctxhnr38qznxl4q8pk7xquh7aeg9ekvrqkdnvtgm2vzhn5g2y5xdx'>nevent1q…5xdx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It should have been obvious why nuclear is of limited use in a warming climate: drought, and warming rivers curtail or shut down nuclear power plants.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna22804065">https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna22804065</a> 2025-08-26T01:56:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszrdj8e37453as79un5a355v6885xdclup409xx5535pqd90rltgszyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzrwh2qq The UN reports that renewable energy is now cheaper than the least expensive fossil fuels. Talk of new petroleum pipelines is just hot air.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/un-energy-transition-report_2025.pdf#page4">https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/un-energy-transition-report_2025.pdf#page4</a> 2025-07-22T22:37:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9mnfgcwvh52s7prc327h0f9tewks0pxl3fv5925vkcsqlnjzmm7gzyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzx2fdvp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsquel6es86xcu26xx5xje8z8xn3nth9d07dtkkv570t8hs09evj0szt8vlg'>nevent1q…8vlg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And here is one<br/>Evans, Danny. “In and Against the State: The Making and Unmaking of the Barcelona May Days (1937)” in European History Quarterly<br/>Gets in specifics of Stalin’s machinations in the last third of the paper.<br/>Open access.<br/><a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02656914221103464?icid=int.sj-abstract.similar-articles.2">https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02656914221103464?icid=int.sj-abstract.similar-articles.2</a> 2025-07-22T00:16:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsquel6es86xcu26xx5xje8z8xn3nth9d07dtkkv570t8hs09evj0szyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzvknyre In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspl9lv0sckhxsdffk4f6x40vw2fmsf86ytxqzpr70ameexa55nnlgyfhj6n'>nevent1q…hj6n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That was definitely Orwell’s view. Now I’m curious. If I find references, I’ll post to this thread. 2025-07-21T22:51:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr633hhl0mq30mqqlr44dgft6z0wh80jr84w52czaescrevtv99tgzyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzm5mxju In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8s6fczqsnake8flxx5kk6pjrmsaaqmesqtlwh4qsyckals22zjkq3ey232'>nevent1q…y232</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Orwell’s “Homage to Catalonia” is the only one I know off hand. It’s anecdotal, as it his memoir. It presents the Anarchists very positively, and is very critical of the USSR. 2025-07-20T21:11:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs94r4j3duk5feee0jmvt9aqldpg29sjswmfekvz7xjsc5m4cdvqgszyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzy6qnst In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstk997mza0tnpv6j2c8f80uyu9dywk6fgg3nlz9gt2kc6a54kc2cctnslc8'>nevent1q…slc8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks for this! Never saw this channel before. 2025-07-20T20:43:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs88rcwhjramhpmvtar4hsm9zmlsngezx4pzrgsy68wwsf8cw7fpsszyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljza59w0f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstlcefq0lp6h04xgcrh64aw86qt4u7lpcvpl9fg44l5xww8d7fskqjmzar2'>nevent1q…zar2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Same. I used to go down the main office of my organization every few months. Now, that’s a firm ‘no’. It makes me sad I really enjoyed visiting my US colleagues. 2025-07-06T04:23:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdxtlkk4dj5uwmxe0cvmn3rr9kgyvqx5ekmv5up2a0v0kgkmewccqzyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzhfkqhz This will stop when we people, realize we cannot hide from it, and must oppose it. This fascist hooliganism cannot be reasoned with, or lawyered with, or appealed to with humanity &amp; empathy.<br/><br/>Each injury(not just to Canadian visitors) is a performance of the Regime’s demand that we yield to them.<br/><br/>Resist!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadians-ice-detention-1.7577584">https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadians-ice-detention-1.7577584</a> 2025-07-04T21:22:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsytx5298hzc4wm5c4k74yat9r52uhjt2cf6nsmssj4fhtfaurd4fgzyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzalsppm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdrzr50uzwducy720d8qu250l66ejynz3k02hpve8czgc3xkx5jagxm3fvj'>nevent1q…3fvj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The ‘decarbonized Oil’ rhetoric is the equivalent of a drug dealer boasting that he “no longer gets high, on his own supply”. He is still distributing a dangerous substance.<br/>And cocaine etc doesn’t directly, massively affect the climate like fossil fuels do. 2025-06-27T13:04:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvj0yza6hv325asfjw8cejpctg8hatd97xafwmswks95twjghh3fqzyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzl9a7n8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswxu75a6357xrxgs0y6w53vcgzzhtqgmtat5n0g20fq2jj0yc5fnqsm9xq6'>nevent1q…9xq6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>CBC Ideas did a good podcast episode, exploring this, and how Smith’s work has been hijacked by subsequent forces.<br/><br/>Ideas with Nahlah Ayed: The misunderstood Adam Smith gets both credit and blame for modern capitalism <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-23-ideas/clip/16150724-the-misunderstood-adam-smith-gets-credit-blame-modern">https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-23-ideas/clip/16150724-the-misunderstood-adam-smith-gets-credit-blame-modern</a> 2025-06-19T06:01:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgkqtq93wltcsa8lldg4f68dv8twnh09qjs973cxq4cl53r68g6gszyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljz66fkvq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvucsh7c68ckhpv6jgtlg7adulnu4jquegn9fgu0tpw56kg2m4qhcmvh978'>nevent1q…h978</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That was my impression(30 years since CAF reserves). In the video I saw one unit was actually marching, four others were almost slouching. Normally, the NCOs would be growling at the sloppiness, and getting the ranks into shape. If he’s lost the NCO corps, Trump’s role as CIC is pretty much done, at least for deployments in the US, itself. 2025-06-15T12:26:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8qgz855zrjmfmwt3mdedckk96evwguyda6z2etfra3a22pldjj6qzyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzqgq8nu I didn’t expect Canadian Mayors to be the proponents of comprehensive, progressive national goals…but here we are.<br/><br/>They call for national electricity grid, including the north, high-speed rail, and climate resilience. <br/><br/>They reject fossil fuel pipelines as “a handout” and waste of money.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/letter-mayors-federal-leaders-1.7507440">https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/letter-mayors-federal-leaders-1.7507440</a> 2025-04-12T09:41:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz60nxqm4hs3ml77ew54hcztr969gu2238ez0kp0g6wt76ucagktszyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljz7xqe8r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs20ypflfp6m44pz49h84ccqet97vumlzpcf2t348ulfgp2z8j3e4gmz2l3r'>nevent1q…2l3r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ABC (USA)<br/>#HandsOff<br/><br/><a href="https://youtu.be/YcV72e3v-6Q">https://youtu.be/YcV72e3v-6Q</a> 2025-04-05T20:00:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszj32pcjvd3fd9kwxxjn7nvszhcyv07jpwtlqd4dk75nqa9mmgmsczyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzpq4a0q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz60nxqm4hs3ml77ew54hcztr969gu2238ez0kp0g6wt76ucagkts2sz3r5'>nevent1q…z3r5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>CBS Chicago(USA)<br/>#HandsOff<br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/6faEOSrEy9o?si=ZJBsljCBohM2EHc6">https://www.youtube.com/live/6faEOSrEy9o?si=ZJBsljCBohM2EHc6</a> 2025-04-05T20:00:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs20ypflfp6m44pz49h84ccqet97vumlzpcf2t348ulfgp2z8j3e4gzyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzhak0vw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9j3cpqst4965da6c6njkuwv58qvzdg8p9u3sc42wr04xukvytedc44hht3'>nevent1q…hht3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Agence France Presse<br/><br/>#HandsOff<br/><br/><a href="https://youtu.be/DDzhdXNa_q8">https://youtu.be/DDzhdXNa_q8</a> 2025-04-05T19:57:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9j3cpqst4965da6c6njkuwv58qvzdg8p9u3sc42wr04xukvytedczyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljz63tsy6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst3mw2xjf35ykrw7p8wd0ehntnntlp9ywy0d7dsvnzhkgkk2dddac6fxflh'>nevent1q…xflh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Deutsche Welle (Germany) covering live. Includes protests in Europe, as well.<br/>#HandsOff #50501<br/><br/><a href="https://www.dw.com/en/hands-off-demos-against-trump-and-musk-across-us-europe/live-72149383">https://www.dw.com/en/hands-off-demos-against-trump-and-musk-across-us-europe/live-72149383</a> 2025-04-05T19:55:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst3mw2xjf35ykrw7p8wd0ehntnntlp9ywy0d7dsvnzhkgkk2dddaczyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzdy3jss CBC coverage of “Hands Off” protests in USA.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hands-off-protests-trump-musk-1.7503026">https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hands-off-protests-trump-musk-1.7503026</a> 2025-04-05T19:52:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspy6g7legtym04l4gpkxh6hysytuvn9mtzg4majzx2kr3lseup8tqzyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzx2tf8s On a more hopeful note, I’m going to an open mic tonight. <br/><br/>Gonna play three covers: “Heroes”, “Take your Mama out”, and “Teenage Kicks”. <br/><br/>The last I’m pitching as nostalgia, and to the lovely folk who have (im)matured along with me.<br/><br/>#DIY #Fun #SolarPunkSunday 2025-03-09T17:58:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst6dwn5v7mrly88n6mxlcc9mt5mj6j5zj66x0qfr5408lfcsrzyyszyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzmgxjep In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsthyxzvesty2lz8nt9plj4xpmy4wwvr8swllpkykvqa7tz96flc0qjxa98w'>nevent1q…a98w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That is journalistic malpractice. They should limit their reporting to observable facts, and not promote talking points. Of course, the CPC relies on soc-med to get out their disinformation, and that disinformation *campaign* is news worth reporting. 2025-03-09T16:58:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfh3002j2mpawz0t40vc3az9kyz2ynuzdeu5hd7ncc28uvu4dzunqzyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzw8aul4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw32cmc43k5grca98xrh83xvjfp943jveazsyn0y9wce6zyezmdkqe4suue'>nevent1q…suue</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks for this. It’s going to be in my slide deck for my class, today. Most are trying to be kind, but some haven’t figured out that the new status quo can consume them, too. 2025-02-04T09:56:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst4es5wgkxvm6kucdy92xemsndejn8jrxsya20htz6uk806xp77pgzyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzukt6m2 Trump suggests Palestinians leave Gaza and ‘we just clean out’ territory | US news | The Guardian<br/><br/>I’m sure this was on the minds of many who refused to vote for Harris/Walz because the former VP was “soft on Israel”. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/26/trump-resumes-sending-2000-pound-bombs-to-israel-undoing-biden-pause">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/26/trump-resumes-sending-2000-pound-bombs-to-israel-undoing-biden-pause</a> 2025-01-26T13:14:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdryfgrvhs0ye5q6tpagjwx43njhf83ft4tjz7y4gsl5z6m23gutqzyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzz8frh2 Apparently, Arabic language song (‘Haza Salaam’ trans “This is Peace”) is “egregious”, especially during Remembrance Day commemorations.<br/><br/>Sounds about white.<br/><br/>#Canada #Ottawa<br/><br/><a href="https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/ottawa-high-school-principal-apologizes-for-song-played-during-remembrance-day-assembly-1.7106873">https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/ottawa-high-school-principal-apologizes-for-song-played-during-remembrance-day-assembly-1.7106873</a> 2024-11-13T12:14:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspn5jdxxkfa3fdyftrhf0lc6a0vmkq23yw8wx78xh5cdqhw93x4rszyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzhuzxl4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdhc947gwh6xtgn0cthwgtruvegph5nll0qe6t7nea0at229alzmgh6pnl4'>nevent1q…pnl4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Well that answers a couple of questions: Yes there are more booby-trapped devices out there, and Israel has access to the battery supply chain.<br/><br/>The only good news is that they apparently haven’t figured out a way to make standard batteries explode.<br/><br/>Anyone know what make/model of batteries were compromised?<br/><br/>#stateterrorism #pagers <br/><br/><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/lebanon-attacks-pagers-radios-1.7326750">https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/lebanon-attacks-pagers-radios-1.7326750</a> 2024-09-18T16:55:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdhc947gwh6xtgn0cthwgtruvegph5nll0qe6t7nea0at229alzmgzyqzwr40796w9lmcwnngg2d772v33mdwg625lkz0dasza6suvp0ljzg3pwdf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0arfqlqfnw47jtsgnf77259cclnucvthstkj3r5mzedhn88ecthsu0avy2'>nevent1q…avy2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Which raises the questions: How many untriggered devices are still out there? How secure are battery supply-chains? How did Israel get access?<br/>#pager #stateterror 2024-09-18T11:38:13Z