Pretty sure there would be no wars over sun or wind. #justsayin

Ohh, thank you so much Gary. This was a lovely message to get. I'm so glad you enjoyed your time with Miss Pauline.

New Substack from me on the repeal of the endangerment finding and empty men. Also peripherally on the Nobel Peace Prize open.substack.com/pub/dianamcc...

Thank you! I will read.

Wait, what??

Blows my mind that there's anyone who prefers dirty, harmful air. But here we are. #climatecrisis #smog #acidrain

Whatever else happens, the monks made it to Washington DC.

River time. Frenchman's Cove, Portland, Jamaica

New Substack from me - I'm dreaming in colour. open.substack.com/pub/dianamcc...

Too much... honestly.

What?? Surely not?

A new Substack from me on the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica open.substack.com/pub/dianamcc...

New post from me on Jamaica's built heritage. open.substack.com/pub/dianamcc...

Well, this was nice! Miss Pauline sez, paperback soon come. Thanks, @thebookseller.com #aHouseforMissPauline #BookSky

Both fiction and non-fiction have a strong showing in February, from titles on ancient civilisations to self-help, dystopian fiction and novels from prize-winning authors, says Will Smith 👇 #BookSky

Post modern hotel rooms should come with a manual. Even the simple light switch is no longer so simple #uptownproblems #yesamaboomer

I love it how airlines thank you for your patience when they announce a two hour delay and you've already been at the airport 2-3 hours. What choice do we have, other to be patient and long suffering?

“COP30 was supposed to be the COP of truth and implementation. Unless nations reckon with the ugly truths revealed here, there will be major repercussions for multilateral climate agreements and more importantly, for the lives of communities who are on the frontlines of the climate crisis.” #COP30

Bali is pressing ahead with plans to guarantee that all private beaches remain accessible to the public, following growing complaints that hotels, villas and beach clubs are shutting residents out of shoreline areas that should remain open to everyone. www.euronews.com/travel/2025/...

Not since 1935 has anyone experienced a storm like Melissa. Melissa's record wouldn't have happened without climate change, which made the hurricane's winds about 10 mph stronger, according to a rapid attribution analysis by Climate Central. yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/10/cata...

A new Substack essay from me on Hurricane Melissa. You can sign up for free for new articles - about every two weeks. My modest goal is 500 subscribers - might you help me make that? I write about island life, books and the environment. open.substack.com/pub/dianamcc...

We should vote only for those who promise to make billionaires history. We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Its winds reached 295 kph and dumped over a metre of rain in parts of Jamaica as it left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean.A rapid analysis from London’s Imperial College shows human driven climate change may have made the storm more likely,and more intense www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...

Which is why we have made “Rovina’s Choice.” We cannot let the people affected – the health workers like those at Clinic 7 and the families like Rovina Naboi’s — go unseen. And we cannot let the consequences go unaccounted for. YouTube link: 🎥 6/ youtu.be/Oj0PsaP2ZqQ?...

Today @TheNewYorker released our short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” online. It traces the ongoing effects of the sudden shutdown of US foreign aid through the story of one mother in Kenya as she seeks to save her daughter from sickness and starvation. 🎥 1/ www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

#HurricaneMelissa was made about four times more likely by the #climatecrisis It's real, it's us, and it's here www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham/res...

Thank you Laetitia. Kingston was largely spared, but news from the western end of the island is devastating.. #hurricanemelissa

Thinking about Jamaica, threatened by Tropical Storm Melissa. Hoping for everyone's safety and minimal damage.. I am far away just now..

Dear airlines, please stop sending me surveys. We all know they are ignored in their entirety. Looking at you in particular, @aa.com

“It has certainly merited its place among contemporary Jamaican classics that will be remembered in the newly defined literary scene of the 21st century”, writes Keenan Falconer in his review of @dmccaulay.bsky.social's most recent novel, A House for Miss Pauline Full review on our website

Lovely to see this - one of the judges for the Wilbur Smith Prize for Adventure Writing on each of the shortlisted books, including #aHouseforMissPauline

Jane Goodall - may her memory be a blessing and a guide...

A shell I saw on Piha Beach in New Zealand. Sea and sky, I thought. I left it there. #elsewhere #travelling

Likkl good news...

@jamentrust1991.bsky.social issued a fantastic new report on work to #SaveCockpitCountry. Check it out! jamentrust.org/download/bey...

Gun violence is out of control. The victims of gun violence are Republicans, Democrats, independents, and kids, who have no political affiliation whatsoever. We need to tone down the incendiary political rhetoric, for sure, but we also need to do something about guns. The guns!

Dear boot companies- I know I made the fundamental error of glancing at a nice pair of new boots on social media- but PLEASE stop with the boot ads! I now hate all boots on principle... possibly even all shoes...

Go go go book on in! Leone Ross is a titan of the literary world. If you're a fiction writer of 5,000 words I can't recommend Leone's guidance and sharp eye enough.

Tree fingers.. #LakeOntario #soonbehome

Thoughtful review of A HOUSE FOR MISS PAULINE in Caribbean Beat thanks to Shivanee Ramlochan @novelniche.bsky.social www.caribbean-beat.com/issue-190/bo... #grateful #aHouseforMissPauline

Ma Kiwi tree. Puriri, or Vitex lucens..

#scape #piha #newzealand

Well, @dmccaulay.bsky.social wrote a book about that! My answer: why not maximise dawn and twilight instead? Long-nap in a cool, dark room between 10 am and 2pm, and have a shorter night sleep between midnight and 4 am. www.peepaltreepress.com/books/daylig...

'Nailed It" Mo. Dems to Add @piperformissouri.bsky.social @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social @shepherdformo.bsky.social @missouridemocrats.bsky.social @lilithkarma.bsky.social @jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social @iquitcigs.bsky.social @progressmissouri.bsky.social @melrea.bsky.social @casscomodems.bsky.social

It is a truth universally acknowledged that most people are unable to manage an email account.

Dear rain, promises promises...

A true writing day..

The International Court of Justice ruled that nations have an obligation to act on climate change under international laws protecting the environment and human rights.

Fellow writers - my candidate for a banned phrase: 'Every fibre of my being.' Wondering if I've ever used it myself... #writerthoughts #amreading