“And that seems to sit at the core of the disconnect we are witnessing growing between politicians and the mainstream media on one side, and the public on other – a refusal to learn, to evolve, to bend.”

The wildcat, so elusive it's considered 'the ghost of the forests', is making a comeback across parts of Europe. share.google/bln8cdyZjirf...

Great post here (as always) from Itamar Mann @itamann.bsky.social on reform of the UN Security Council @verfassungsblog.de verfassungsblog.de/remaking-the...

Just guessing here, but I suspect the White House is pushing so hard for wars of conquest on multiple fronts because they see their support collapsing ahead of the midterms and worry they won't get another shot. An example of how tyrants become more dangerous as they get weaker, not less.

Wilderness Australia detected 102 den trees during surveys over the past two months at Glenbog state forest, which is scheduled for logging in the next few weeks. Under state rules logging is not permitted within 50 metres of known den trees. Read more: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

After the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis, a new poll found more Americans support abolishing ICE than those who oppose abolishing it.

“the idea that law professors can ever have more impact via the obscure pages of the law reviews than they can in the classroom is for the birds. … I would not bother too much about what we write. I would worry, instead, about what and how we teach” lawliberty.org/forum/bleak-...

“Forestry Corp is in breach of its own regulations so frequently that the practice is effectively part of its business model. “Native forestry operations run at a permanent loss so in reality, taxpayers are paying the fines when they are prosecuted.” - Bob Debus www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

“The Greenland Annexation Scenario” We have launched a new Spotlight section! The United States’ threats toward Greenland are becoming serious. This Spotlight examines the legal implications, challenges, and responses to this scenario. The first analyses are available here, with more to follow. 📌

For those preparing submissions on the Commonwealth Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill some submissions are already online www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...

We’ve fought fascism and oligarchy before, and it’s so boring to have to do it again when our primary focus should be on addressing climate change. But the fascists and oligarchs are exacerbating climate change and hindering our efforts to combat it, so fight them we will.

Thoughts and prayers for all the civil society org lawyers who have to reread the Community Party case on deadline 🙏

It is perfectly reasonable to simply state in your submission that inadequate time has been provided for consultation and the bill should not pass until this has been remedied. Of course, say more if you want to and have time, but inadequate consultation is a sufficient objection in and of itself.

NSW, QLD and Victorian civil liberties groups have condemned the proposed hate speech legislation.

Der Bremer Staatsgerichtshof erkennt die Klimakrise als außergewöhnliche Notlage an und ebnet damit den Weg für kreditfinanzierten Klimaschutz in Einklang mit der Schuldenbremse. EMMANUEL SCHLICHTER ordnet das Urteil ein und hebt seine Signalwirkung hervor. verfassungsblog.de/klimakrise-s...

“Under the proposed laws, no one needs to have been convicted of a hate crime for the minister to be satisfied that an organisation has engaged in conduct constituting a hate crime and there is no requirement for the minister to observe procedural fairness.” www.theguardian.com/law/commenti...

“Boards of government authorities and not-for-profit arts organisations have been remade over the past 20 years with creators replaced with “risk management’ corporate types, often chosen for the sponsorship dollars they can bring in. “ www.crikey.com.au/2026/01/14/a...

We're suing. Today, Earthjustice restarted our long-running legal fight to protect the 1.56-million acre Coastal Plain of the Arctic Refuge from unlawful oil drilling.

“More than 57,000 hectares of threatened species habitat was approved for destruction by the Australian government in 2025 – the most in 15 years, according to analysis by the Australian Conservation Foundation.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

After 72 days on hunger strike, Heba "knows that her death may be imminent... If she survives, she will have spent at least a year and a half in prison before her trial date - reportedly due no earlier than June this year, well beyond the UK’s usual 6-month pre-trial detention limit".

The reports coming out of Minnesota of the brutality of ICE terror are harrowing. What's clear to me, however, is that the people are rising up to resist this violence head on. Resistance is everywhere. We may be on our own, but we are not alone. "Every time a whistle blows, they don’t win."

What happens if Trump annexes Greenland? Here’s a preliminary analysis of the many questions raised by this threat, under international/NATO, EU & Danish law on @verfassungsblog.de verfassungsblog.de/greenland-an... #Greenland #EUSecurity #NATO #InternationalLaw More contributions to come!

Keine Festnahme, sondern eine völkerrechtswidrige Entführung. CHRISTOPH SAFFERLING (@safferli.bsky.social) über die US-Anklage gegen Maduro – und wie Strafrecht zur Bühne völkerrechtlicher Grenzverschiebungen wird. verfassungsblog.de/wo-die-nacht...

Our Queen

Louise Adler on “social cohesion”: “The board’s statement cites community cohesion, an oft-referenced anxiety which should be treated with scepticism. This is a managerialist term intended to stop thinking.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

“When the Albanese government announced that it would be expanding the federal government’s ‘5 per cent Deposit Scheme’ to all first home buyers… it was swiftly met with criticism... Looking at the current path of property prices, it’s not hard to see why.” au.finance.yahoo.com/news/why-5-p...

The Resistance Erupts As Protests Sweep The Nation, JD Vance Slammed As “Pathetically Weak,” and Kennedy Center Donors Refuse To Give A Penny Until The “Orange Menace” Is Finally Gone

Peak academia

“…fear also has a way of reducing our moral and intellectual horizons. We tend to simplify: to divide the world into safe and unsafe voices, acceptable and unacceptable ideas, good people and bad ones.” - Peter Greste www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

‘“What this government has done to Iran’s economy,” my passenger said, “no enemy could have accomplished. They frighten the people. So money goes into gold and coins. Then inflation rises.”’ Raha Nik-Andish reports from Iran, on the blog. www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/ja...

“This time, though, it’s about society reaching a dead end…. It’s a matter of how to be able to survive and to protect their families and to put bread and food on the table when basic goods are impossible to buy or find.” www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...

I have been helping out with The Guardian's coverage of the Victorian bushfires and the Tropical Cyclone in Queensland. As extreme weather grows stronger and more frequent in the climate crisis, this is a reminder to check out my Slick: Australia's Toxic Relationship With Big Oil for a primer:

The emergency declaration “wasn’t only about immediate danger; it was about buying time to rethink infrastructure, guidance for hunters, and monitoring. His words may resonate uncomfortably beyond the Arctic” - way beyond thaihut.org/10-163997-em...

How are we only 10 days into this year.

I saw the greatest minds of my generation (millennial, 34+) destroyed by madness and mortgages In zoomers we trust

The state of Victoria is on fire. From the Alps to the Central Highlands to the Great Ocean Road. From the far east near Mallacoota (again!), to the far west with bad fires at Natimuk and Wyperfeld. Stay safe friends and stay angry at the climate criminals. emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

If you sometimes wonder where to look for hope in 2026, amid constant news of crisis in democracy and international law, I would suggest this: look to Ukraine. 🇺🇦 My editorial for @verfassungsblog.de on Lviv — and what we can learn from this city: verfassungsblog.de/laboratorium...

Additional dimension to Adelaide Writers Festival that’s not being covered

Sleeper issue in all this 👇

cc @albomp.bsky.social

I know there's A Lot to be worried about right now but India is arresting climate activists on the grounds that they're opposed to fossil fuels www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/f...

Definite End of the World vibes here. dark clouds, ravens and hawks weaving above us, weird swirling gusty wind. going to be a long night.

For those thinking that climate change can take a back seat while this other geopolitical mess is addressed - think again. Climate change is in part why Greenland has become so attractive to Pumpkin and his lot. bbc.com/news/videos/...

Took P outside for a bit once the cool change came through but realised there were tiny particles of ash raining down on our skin. Had thoughts exactly like this below. And just thinking of the people fighting the fires, in such extreme conditions. Awful & devastating.

Not apocalyptic looking at all

The sky is tinged pink as Victorians literally breathe in our cremated land and wildlife. I feel so sad and angry on days like these and all I can think of is the NW Shelf extension approval, the new coal and gas projects, the absolute cowardice and contempt of Australian governments on climate.

A country that blows up foreign fishing boats for no reason is one that will shoot its own citizens for no reason.

Bluesky community! This is my official NYC mayor account. I’ll be posting updates on what’s happening at City Hall and how we’re delivering for New Yorkers. It’s great to be here.

The US has some of the world’s best climate scientists (and more of them than anywhere else) & has contributed disproportionately to understanding the climate system. It’s idiotic for the US to withdraw from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change & the IPCC but it’s on brand for this regime.