Werner H. Hartmann

@werner-h-hartmann.bsky.social

Author, RPG designer, translator, eternal GM, nerd, compulsive world builder, posts in something resembling English or German, currently on Earth, probably in Europe. https://malmsturm.de (METAL sword & sorcery, NSFW) https://superheldenrollenspiel.de

"out of control" wildfires ripping through British Columbia. Worth noting that Mark Carney and the BC provincial government have pulled out all the stops to support oil and gas pipelines and LNG export terminals, making the climate crisis worse www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Canadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to flee

British Columbia battling 102 fires day and night across province, as breakneck speed hampers firefighters’ efforts

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Not surprising—that a greedy, soulless Zuckerberg and his two super yachts—filled with entitled, wealthy guests and every imaginable luxury—chose not to respond to a distress call from a small, stranded boat with two women, a child and a dog onboard. www.rawstory.com/mark-zuckerb...

Mark Zuckerberg hammered after ignoring distress call for stranded vessel: report

Billionaire and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was hit with “unanimous booing” this week for reportedly ignoring a request from the U.S. Coast Guard to rescue a stranded sea vessel from his $300 million yac...

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If an Attorney General must be confirmed in the middle of the night, on a one party basis, by a single vote, after multiple delays and with defections from his own people, you know there’s probably something very wrong with that nominee And there is something VERY WRONG with Todd Blanche

Mark Jacob@markjacob.bsky.social · 2d ago

Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell has custom meals and a comfort puppy in prison. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick kept his job after lying about his ties to Epstein. Todd Blanche was OKd as AG after his Epstein files cover-up. Clearly, Republicans think the rape of children is no big deal.

Thanks to fossil-fueled climate change, the devastating fires seen in Canada this year are no longer rare, according to a new report from World Weather Attribution. Fossil fuel pollution has heightened temperatures around the world, intensifying the risk of fire-prone weather. 🧵 #GreenSky

Human-driven climate crisis fuels Canada’s deadly wildfires, study finds

Current blazes roaring across country more than twice as likely to occur because of fossil fuel-driven global heating

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The continued political silence over the spread of these anti-migrant, anti-refugee pogroms in the UK is a disgrace. This one has been going on for three nights in a row now and the Home Secretary and Prime Minister haven't said a single word about it www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Norfolk police arrest two men after officers injured during unrest over asylum plans

Homes of people believed to be asylum seekers attacked during two nights of violence in Thetford

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Breaking: GOP Congressman Andy Ogles, who has said gay people have “no place in America” and “Muslims don't belong in American society,” just lost his primary in Tennessee. He will no longer serve in Congress.

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This is a war crime. This is attempted murder. This guy isn’t an enemy combatant. This is some Russian POS controlling a drone to try and murder someone, anyone. Russia is a terrorist state lead by a homicidal terrorist.

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Crop yields down, our countryside scorched and over 2800 people are dead due to this summer's heatwaves. Meanwhile fossil fuel giants are raking in record profits. We must end this rampant profiteering, and cut fossil fuels from our energy mix as soon as possible.

Damian Carrington@dpcarrington.bsky.social · 7d ago

BP profits more than double to $5.7bn in three months as Iran war sends oil prices soaring - "While BP banks enormous profits, millions of households are paying the price" #energycrisis #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/business/202...