

Eliot Jacobson is a retired professor of mathematics and computer science who regularly appears on our Twitter feed discussing the climate crisis. He sends tweets under the grim title, ‘Your “moment of doom” for the day’. These channel the latest news on rapidly rising carbon emissions and temperatures, catastrophic examples of extreme weather, and so on. It’s depressing fare, and →

‘That Paper Is Dead’ – The Power Of Propaganda
On 21 February 2023, climate scientist Professor Bill McGuire issued a stark warning: ‘Remember this date. First rationing of food in UK due to extreme weather. Things will only get worse as climate breakdown bites →

‘A Beautiful Outpouring Of Rage’ – The Observer, The Great Peace March And Nord Stream
The 20th anniversary of the illegal, unprovoked US-UK war of aggression on Iraq comes at an awkward time for a UK press currently suppressing the truth of the illegal, provoked Russian invasion of Ukraine. It’s →

Tree-Climbing GOATS – Who Is The Greatest Writer Of All Time?
Who is unquestionably the greatest writer of all time? And which was obviously the greatest popular music band of all time? Sorry, but you’re wrong on both counts. How so? Well, let me pick your →

‘End Stage Capitalism’: Collapsing Britain And The Climate Crisis
People in power get nervous when the population’s trust in national institutions plummets. It has often been a precursor of significant social unrest, even revolutions. This is an underlying reason why UK prime minister Rishi →