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‘White’ Hydrogen’s Elusive Potential

People And Nature ☭ Steve Drury in this article reposted from his Earth-logs blog, writes about the potential of “white” (naturally occurring) hydrogen as an energy carrier. With some comments from me (Simon Pirani) at the end.The idea of a “hydrogen economy” has been around for at least six decades, its main attraction being that when hydrogen is burned it combines with oxygen to form H2O [

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Four Hundred And Ninety Four

Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousHow Israeli soldiers abroad are facing arrest over the Gaza war‘I pray to God it succeeds’: Fragile hope spreads in Gaza as

Donald Trump, Elon Musk 🪶 A Dangerous Cocktail

Caoimhin O’Muraile ☭ On January 20th 2025 Donald Trump will take over the White House as President of the United States. Trump, already a proven potential fascist after he ordered his henchmen, the ‘Proud Boys’ to invade Capitol Hill in an attempt to overturn through force the result of the 2020 election, is currently making dangerous soundbites regarding invading the Danish territory

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Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousWhy do some Leftists support the brutality of the Syrian regime?The Threats ahead of a Democratic and Progressive SyriaSyria: UN

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Maryam Namazie 🪶 The Godless Godmother Of European Ex-Muslims

Maryam Namazie ✌ Thanks to Janna Aanstoot, Magnus Timmerby and @SvHumanisterna for great coverage of #CDOslo & #ExMuslim movement. There is also an interview with me in the Islam issue, which you can read in full here.Q:  You are the “Godmother” of ex-Muslims. If you could give three advices to a young Muslim who wants to leave their religion, what would that be?A: Be safe

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Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousNegotiators seek Gaza ceasefire deal after Doha 'breakthrough'‘I’m so sorry for what we’ve done’ – group of 200 Israeli soldiers

Third Tipperary Brigade Commemoration

Tipperary Independent Republican Association ✏ is organising a Commemoration to take place at the Soloheadbeg Ambush Site on Sunday 19-January-2025. Assembly Point: Jimmy Whites Pub, Bohertrime, Donohill.Time: 1200.Main Speaker: Paddy Fox.

‘October 7 Proved The Importance Of The Struggle To The World’ 🪶 An Interview With Palestinian Icon Leila Khaled

Mondoweiss ✊ Leila Khaled reflects on her lifetime of resistance, the significance of October 7 for the global solidarity movement, and the way forward for Palestinian liberation. By Bayan Abu Ta'ema and Synne Furnes Bjerkestrand.Leila Khaled, 80 years old, has been fighting for the liberation of Palestine since she was fourteen. She grew up as a refugee in Lebanon and joined the resistance

News From Ukraine 💣 Bulletin 127

A Digest of News ✊ from Ukrainian Sources ⚔ 16-December-2024. In this week’s bulletin⬤ Ukraine labour relations under martial law.⬤ Democracy uprising in the Caucasus.⬤ ‘Swift peace deal’ questioned.⬤ Ukraine: resisting arbitrariness from above.⬤ Russian torture and denial of medical treatment.News from the territories occupied by RussiaRussia confirms revenge sentences