Rusty James

Rusty James

@mrrustyjames.bsky.social

Sipping espresso and evaluating the collapse of civilization, one awkward conversation at a time.

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Justice For Myanmar
@justiceformyanmar.org

👏🏽 JFM welcomes UK sanctions on Wan Kuok Koi ("Broken Tooth") Wan Kuok Koi was sanctioned by the UK on March 26 as part of a crackdown on cyber scam centres in Southeast Asia that also targeted the Cambodia-based Prince Group. Read more on our Facebook page 👉🏽 buff.ly/ch73ai3

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Joseph D. Ortiz
@earthsciinfo.bsky.social

BEV trucking in Australia is now delivering loads faster and for less cost. Not a bad combination, particularly when all your diesel needs to be imported. We can shift from fossil fuels. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 thedriven.io/2026/03/30/f...

thedriven.ioFaster, and a lot cheaper: First all-electric long haul delivery flags new era in Australia truckingA new era of all-electric trucking is being hailed after Australia's first inter-city delivery from warehouse to customers was completed at a much lower
Rusty James
@mrrustyjames.bsky.social

The slow uptake of solar and EVs in Japan isn’t helping . That said, I’m starting to see more houses with rooftop solar . There’s a solid range of government subsidies pushing households toward renewables . Unfortunately, awareness is still low — and many simply don’t care . But it’s slowly changing

The Japan Times@japantimes.co.jp

Commentary: Rising electricity demand and Middle East tensions are pushing Tokyo to rethink how it defines energy security.

ebx.shJapan’s energy dilemma in an era of volatilityBetween 30% to 40% of Japan's power generation relies on LNG, yet the country maintains only two to three weeks of LNG feedstock for electricity generation.

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Kevin M. Kruse
@kevinmkruse.bsky.social

Polymarket, Kalshi and all the rest of these prediction markets need to be wiped off the face of the earth. They provide absolutely nothing of value and are corrupting everything they touch.

Philip Bump@pbump.com

tired: harassing athletes for not covering the spread wired: harassing journalists for not making things up

Rusty James
@mrrustyjames.bsky.social

Because, you know, rules and laws don't apply to them.

Politico@politico.com

‘An attack on all American tech platforms’: Trump admin decries EU fine on Musk’s X

dlvr.it‘An attack on all American tech platforms’: Trump admin decries EU fine on Musk’s XThe move adds another layer of tension to the EU’s strained relationship with Trump, as he’s threatened to impose additional tariffs on the EU if it continues to lob fines at American tech giants.
Rusty James
@mrrustyjames.bsky.social

Nothing says ‘peace’ like a prize handed out by Gianni Infantino, a man who literally wets his pants during the World Cup bidding process just from hearing the cha-ching in his head. . FIFA run by Swiss crooks.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

this shit is just beyond parody, man

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Adam Parkhomenko
@adamparkhomenko.bsky.social

Imagine knowing your platform was a playground for predators, fueling teen depression, eating disorders, and suicide and deciding the best course of action was… absolutely nothing. Meta didn’t just “miss” anything.

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Justice For Myanmar
@justiceformyanmar.org

Myanmar military’s latest massacre that resulted from bombing peaceful festival from motorized paragliders shows its growing use of deadly air tactics as jet fuel supplies tighten. @amnesty.org's "Deadly Cargo" report w/ JFM data exposed supply chain of jet fuel enabling #WarCrimes.

buff.lyMyanmar: ‘Deadly attack’ on festival highlights paraglider threat to civiliansResponding to reports of an aerial attack by the Myanmar military that is said to have killed upwards of 20 civilians, including children, when multiple bombs were dropped from motorized paragliders,…

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Acyn
@acyn.bsky.social

AOC: We should be clear about who Charlie Kirk was. A man who believed that the civil rights act that granted black Americans the right to vote was a mistake… His rhetoric and beliefs were ignorant, uneducated, and sought to disenfranchise millions of Americans.

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Shannon Baker
@realshannonbaker.bsky.social

We lost one of the greats. Graham Greene was not only an actor but a trail blazer. He opened doors for so many of us Natives. I'm proud to say that the very first pilot I ever acted in was with Graham Greene. The pilot was never picked up but I get to say that I got to work with one of the greats.

Rusty James
@mrrustyjames.bsky.social

Wow ... those 21 years just flew by only to arrive full circle in 2025. . Nixon, Reagan, Bush and Trump .... the axis of evil.

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

Happy b’day, “American Idiot” — released as a single 21 years ago today, and written in the wake of the Iraq War. “The country had gone into a war based on lies,” said Billie Joe Armstrong, “and no one seemed to care. .. It was a song that came from a very honest, pissed-off place.”

Rusty James
@mrrustyjames.bsky.social

Total Deaths from AIDS (Since the Beginning) Total deaths: Over 40 million people have died from AIDS-related illnesses since the epidemic began in the early 1980s Current Annual Deaths: Yearly deaths (2023): About 630,000 people died from AIDS-related causes globally in 2023-, according to UNAIDS

Faine Greenwood@faineg.com

It feels like we should be making a bigger deal of “we actually did in fact find a cure for AIDS”

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ProPublica
@propublica.org

NEW: Indigenous activists opposed to Nevada’s Thacker Pass lithium mine have for years been surveilled by law enforcement agencies and the company behind the mine, records show. “They treat us like we’re domestic terrorists,” an organizer said.

propublica.org“Under the Microscope”: Activists Opposing a Nevada Lithium Mine Were Surveilled for Years, Records ShowLaw enforcement agencies, including the FBI, have collaborated with private security to surveil largely peaceful protesters opposed to the Thacker Pass mine, according to a ProPublica review of thousa...
Rusty James
@mrrustyjames.bsky.social

BREAKING: Trump Administration to ban all ice cream flavors except vanilla — citing concerns over "too much DEI in Neapolitan." Officials say America needs to return to "simpler, whiter times... like 1950s dessert menus."

NPR@npr.org

July is National Ice Cream Month. Flavors range from the classics — vanilla and chocolate — to the adventurous — jalapeño and cicada. But for some people, including ice cream scientist Dr. Maya Warren, flavor is only one part of the ice cream allure.

n.prThe Joy Of Ice Cream's Texture : Short WaveJuly is National Ice Cream Month — and Sunday, July 18 is National Ice Cream Day (in the US)! Flavors range from the classics — vanilla and chocolate — to the adventurous — jalapeño and cicada. But for some people, including ice cream scientist Dr. Maya Warren, flavor is only one part of the ice cream allure. So in today's episode, Emily Kwong talks with Short Wave producer Thomas Lu about some of the processes that create the texture of ice cream, and how that texture plays into our enjoyment of the tasty treat.You can follow Thomas on twitter @thomasuylu and Emily @emilykwong1234. Email the show with suggestions or thoughts at ShortWave@NPR.org.

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Xun-ling Au 歐迅灵 🏴
@xunlingau.bsky.social

Ma Wut Yee Aung, a 25 year old, executive member of the Dagon University Students’ Union, died today (July 20, 2025) in Insein Prison, as a result of torture during interrogation & denial of medical care while imprisoned by the Junta in Myanmar. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #FreeOurFriends

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Tory Whanau
@misswhanau.bsky.social

Incredible piece by @joelmacmanus.bsky.social. It is crucial to continue calling this out and push for a more respectful environment in politics. Those who wish to stand for public office, particularly women and Māori, deserve this. Our constituents deserve this too. #nzpol

thespinoff.co.nzWindbag: Ray Chung has never been fit for officeRecent revelations of Ray Chung spreading sexual rumours about Tory Whanau shouldn’t be a surprise to those who have followed his lone term on council.

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Joel Morris
@gralefrit.bsky.social

Parasite becomes aggressive. Sure all the musicians looking at our £0.0003 Spotify payouts for our work are delighted this is what our fans’ money went towards instead, and the fans equally pleased. Artists are always very in favour of war, traditionally.

Rusty James
@mrrustyjames.bsky.social

Start with this guy: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_... . Then look at this organisation: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zea... . Relentless, bias & misleading politically driven content across New Zealand by the country's biggest media organisation. . Yes, political hit jobs happen—even in New Zealand.

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The New Yorker@newyorker.com

Outside New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern is regarded as a liberal paragon among world leaders. Why did her own country turn on her?

nyer.cmWhy Did New Zealand Turn on Jacinda Ardern?A new memoir by the former Prime Minister revisits her time in office but doesn’t explain the confounding transformation the country underwent during COVID.
Rusty James
@mrrustyjames.bsky.social

Is it any wonder people have lost faith in "institutions" This is like the war criminal Tony Blair being made a peace envoy to the middle east. Not on the same level obviously, Morrison is too inept and small minded. theaimn.net/a-most-unwor...

theaimn.netA most unworthy recipientSome things defy belief. This front page story is one: “Former Covid prime minister Scott Morrison has been given the top King’s Birthday honour of an Companion of the Order of Australia for his work....
Rusty James
@mrrustyjames.bsky.social

The Council for the Order of Australia, which has a majority of women on the board, voted to give a misogynist, lying twat & former Prime Minister the Companion of the Order of Australia . Fake titles for the Australian elite class — thank you, King Charles of the UK . www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

sbs.com.auKing's Birthday Honours 2025: See the full list of awardeesFrom community leaders and musicians, to former prime ministers and filmmakers, these are the Australians who have been recognised this year.
Rusty James
@mrrustyjames.bsky.social

"We resent what we see as “privileges” for Māori while refusing to recognise the privileges we’ve inherited through caste and class." e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-...

e-tangata.co.nzWhy ACT's Dr Parmar is wrong about Te Tiriti rights | E-Tangata“The compulsory Te Tiriti education at the University of Auckland is not a burden. It’s a necessary starting point for migrants, especially for caste-privileged Indian migrants like Dr Parmar, to begi...