nickpurcell

I know you are, but what am I?

[Ingwar Perowanowitsch @Perowinger94]

Deutschland im Jahr 2000. Mehr als die Hälfte des Stroms kommen aus Kohle. Ein Drittel aus Atomkraft. Wasserkraft ist die wichtigste erneuerbare Energiequelle, Windkraft ein absolutes Nischenprodukt und Solarenergie statistisch nicht messbar. Doch am 29. März 2000 beschließt Rot-Grün das Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz - der Urknall der Energiewende. Was jetzt geschieht ist wirklich unglaublich!

Innerhalb von 25 Jahren entwickeln sich die Erneuerbaren zur tragenden Säule des Energiesystems. Wir schaffen den Atomausstieg und halbieren unseren Kohleverbrauch. Die Windkraft wird mit 30% 🇩🇪 wichtigste Energiequelle und PV trägt zeitweise 80% des Verbrauchs. Das EEG wird zum Exportschlager. 144 Länder führen nach 🇩🇪 Vorbild ähnliche Gesetze ein - eine beispiellose Erfolgsgeschichte❤️

Die 🇩🇪 Energiewende hat die Welt verändert. Sie hat den fossilen Mythos widerlegt, dass Sonne und Wind nie mehr als 4% des Stroms liefern können. Und wie! Jetzt gilt es zu beweisen, dass Sonne & Wind auch 100% liefern können. Der Weg ist technisch anspruchsvoll, aber nicht unmöglich. Dafür müssen wir die Erfolgsgeschichte der Energiewende noch viel stärker erzählen, Probleme offen benennen und mit Lösungen beantworten. Genau so werden sich die konstruktiven Kräfte am Ende gegen all die Dauernörgler, Pessimisten und fossilen Kräfte durchsetzen. Davon bin ich zu 100% überzeugt❤️🙏

[Today in History @TodayinHistory]

Voltaire passed away today in 1778.

There are two quotes of his I always come back to:

"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

and

“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.”

[Ounka @OunkaOnX]

Max Blumenthal just exposed a shocking corruption of the British justice system. Six activists from Palestine Action went back to court after being acquitted in February. They had already served in prison, staged a hunger strike, and one attempted suicide under extremely harsh conditions. Now they face potential terrorist sentences.

But here's the kicker: the jury is not allowed to know about the "terrorist" designation. They're being led to believe they're ruling on simple criminal charges. If they convict, a biased judge — a former barrister for MI6 and the Metropolitan Police — can then sentence them as terrorists

The UK has become a police state for Israel

[Aaron Bastani @AaronBastani]

The first time in British history that the Greens have topped a national poll for Westminster.

Despite whatever talking points you’ll hear in legacy media my sense is they are gently nibbling into people who were considering Reform.

[David Sirota @davidsirota]

If you want demonstrable proof that you’re immersed in the most powerful propaganda system in human history, just realize literally nobody can afford anything, which in previous eras woulda created revolutionary conditions but in this era is barely a topic of public conversation.

[nickpurcell @nickpurcell]

Saw our MP this AM in Levenshulme. Not obviously campaigning or at a specific event, but doing normal, civilian things - enjoying walking her dogs in the sun. More than I’ve ever seen any previous MP of any constituency I’ve ever lived in. 10/10 would recommend. @TheGreenParty

[Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve]

MANCHESTER 👇👇👇
https://t.co/9xda5qXpue

[Madeline Grant @Madz_Grant]

Depressing week in UK politics but Viz Magazine's finest letter never fails to raise a smile

[John Collins @Logically_JC]

This one hits hard.

[Philip Glass @philipglass]

January 31st, 2027: @carnegiehall presents Philip Glass 90th Birthday Concert:

Orchestra of St Luke’s, soloists Robert McDuffie and Zachary James with conductor Dennis Russell Davies including Violin Concerto No. 1, and Symphony No. 15, “Lincoln” (NY Premiere)

[Brian Hiatt @hiattb]

Just saw a tweet with a George Clinton talking about how the Beatles were his favorite band, which reminded me of this quote he once gave me

[Danny Deraney @DannyDeraney]

19 years ago today, Prince performed at the Super Bowl and took the entire world to church.

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

Our billionaire Treasury Secretary called Denmark “irrelevant.” Hmm.

Unlike the US, in Denmark, health care & college are free, the starting wage is $22 an hour, paid parental leave is 1 year, paid vacation is 6 weeks & all workers get pensions.

That seems very relevant to me.

[wrongtom @TheWrongtom]

The next episode of The Rough Guide To Rongorongoland airs this Tuesday, featuring my guest Patrick Patterson, guitarist and founder of @CymandeOfficial

Tune in Dec 30th, 4-6pm GMT on @sohoradio

https://t.co/uNe46Pi520

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TMDGAF: Released by @superfurry on this day in 1996, with enough F☆☆ks given for each week of the year, and a classic '90s record sleeve featuring Robin Friday ⚽️

"Stwffiwch y dolig ddim y twrci"

[Faber Books @FaberBooks]

‘Many of the clubs in this book started small, with young people at the heart of it. Find people who have the keys to space and ask them to open it up.’

To celebrate Youth Work Week, Emma Warren explains how we can help support our youth clubs.

https://t.co/IA1ImPnqQS

[nickpurcell @nickpurcell]

Zohran, Baby. 🍎

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In honour of today's 20th anniversary reissue of Love Kraft by @superfurry - here's a very of its time special on the album from when it was first released, across seven Teletext pages as @gruffingtonpost chats to @EarlsJohn (includes bonus "Ohio Heat" news item)
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In honour of today's 20th anniversary reissue of "Love Kraft" by @superfurry - here's a very of its time special on the album from when it was first released, across seven Teletext pages as @gruffingtonpost chats to @EarlsJohn
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Listen back now to last night's 'Super Furry Animals Fuzzy Setlist' 3-hour special on Adam Walton's BBC Radio Wales show https://t.co/5BqGcX30s1

A celebration of the music of SFA; artists and fans choose songs that they hope to hear in the @superfurry comeback shows next year 📻