Michael Shellenberger
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Writer and founder of the Substack outlet Public, and author of "Apocalypse Never." Argues from an ecomodernist, pro-nuclear position against climate alarmism, and writes on censorship, free speech and progressive urban policy.
127 posts tracked · 7 stories in 30 days
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Republicans suffer sweeping midterm losses, blame fight begins
Grouped with voices who said: The left's win papers over its own weaknesses
The economy and Iran were behind the Democrats' victory. But now, many of the elected leaders are seeking to go against the will of the people on trans, race, migration, and the…View on X
Lula wins Brazil election, Bolsonaro flees to US
Grouped with voices who said: Lula and allied judges are persecuting Bolsonaro
Seven minutes after the election results came in, federal police, dispatched by Supreme Court Justice Moraes, moved to seize Bolsonaro's passport. Shame on global leaders and the…View on X
Riots, looting and clashes with police spread across France
Grouped with voices who said: France's government is paralyzed and in free fall
Whatever happens with the current riots, the @EmmanuelMacron government is in free fall, says former Supreme Court justice @noellelenoir. "We have no government," she says.…View on X
Brazil holds Lula-Bolsonaro presidential runoff election
Grouped with voices who said: The left exploited censorship to help Lula win
President @LulaOficial is linked to a drug cartel the U.S. has designated a "Foreign Terrorist Organization," and yet Brazil's election court has prevented his presidential rival…View on X
France hit by widespread riots, looting, and police deployment
Grouped with voices who said: Elites and media are lying about who is responsible
Rather than deploy sufficient police and armored vehicles to prevent and stop riots, @EmmanuelMacron is blaming AI for them and his security (interior) minister @NunezLaurent says…View on X
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Free Speech & Censorship 48 · Climate & Environment 16 · Elections & Campaigns 14 · Media & Press 9 · UK & World Politics 7 · Foreign Policy & Diplomacy 7
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