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Former Electric Utility Manager, Management Consultant, Climate Science Advocate.
The ultimate drama queen
January 31, 2026 at 4:16 AM
The ultimate drama queen
B corporations are on the pathway to a democratic economy.
@Hootsuite.com promised to cut ties with ICE in 2020. Now they’re seeking billion-dollar contracts to help ICE monitor social media. 🚩 As a B Corp, they should protect rights—not build surveillance tools. Tell them to drop the deal: #NoTechForICE openmedia.org/NoTech4Ice-b... @openmedia.org
Tell Hootsuite: No Tech for ICE!
Hootsuite.com promised to cut ties with ICE in 2020. Now they’re seeking billion-dollar contracts to help ICE monitor social media. 🚩 As a B Corp, they should protect rights—not build surveillance too...
openmedia.org
January 30, 2026 at 3:57 PM
B corporations are on the pathway to a democratic economy.
And it was all preventable. The Deviance of Normalcy.
January 30, 2026 at 3:48 PM
And it was all preventable. The Deviance of Normalcy.
The bottom line will become more elusive as Americans wake up and #Organize
As layoffs pile up, workers are feeling increasingly anxious about the job market.
Layoffs are piling up, heightening worker anxiety. Here are some of the biggest recent job cuts
As layoffs pile up, workers are feeling increasingly anxious about the job market. Economists have said businesses are in a "no-hire, no-fire" standstill as hiring stalls overall.
bit.ly
January 30, 2026 at 3:41 PM
The bottom line will become more elusive as Americans wake up and #Organize
@profgalloway.com Has a suggestion for dealing with the enablers. #Cancel
January 30, 2026 at 3:39 PM
@profgalloway.com Has a suggestion for dealing with the enablers. #Cancel
When Security (DHS) was created in 2002, critics and policymakers expressed several significant concerns regarding its structure, scope, and impact:
January 29, 2026 at 3:23 PM
When Security (DHS) was created in 2002, critics and policymakers expressed several significant concerns regarding its structure, scope, and impact:
Meanwhile Jeff Bezos spent $35 million to promote Milani, the movie. That is his priorities.
Amazon laying off about 16,000 corporate workers in latest anti-bureaucracy push
The layoffs mark the second round of mass cuts at Amazon since last October, when the company laid off roughly 14,000 employees across its corporate workforce.
www.cnbc.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Meanwhile Jeff Bezos spent $35 million to promote Milani, the movie. That is his priorities.
“NatCons believe American liberalism cannot be dealt with through normal political methods such as persuasion and compromise.” The Atlantic - Donald Trump Can Be Stopped
January 28, 2026 at 3:09 PM
“NatCons believe American liberalism cannot be dealt with through normal political methods such as persuasion and compromise.” The Atlantic - Donald Trump Can Be Stopped
WBUR.org On Point gets to the root cause of the failures of ICE, taken an event, spotlighting the trends, looking at the structure underlying what causes those trends, and finally exposing the mental models that are the root cause. #SystemFailures come from flawed thinking.
'Poorly trained, overwhelmed and inexperienced': Who are the newest ICE agents?
The number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents has doubled over the past year -- driven by a massive recruitments campaign. Who the new recruits are and how they’re being trained.
www.wbur.org
January 28, 2026 at 3:01 PM
WBUR.org On Point gets to the root cause of the failures of ICE, taken an event, spotlighting the trends, looking at the structure underlying what causes those trends, and finally exposing the mental models that are the root cause. #SystemFailures come from flawed thinking.
When you compare public power; Cooperatives, PUD’s, and Municipal to IOU’s, on rates, reliability, and service it’s pretty clear which one wins. And here’s the real difference; public power is a democratic economy, governed by its customers/consumers, not shareholders.
Entrenched Power: How Shareholder-Owned Electric Utilities Hinder the Clean Energy Transition - Roosevelt Institute
In a new Roosevelt Institute analysis, author Niko Lusiani explores the role of consolidated investor-owned electric utilities as gatekeepers actively slowing—or in some cases outright blocking—the re...
rooseveltinstitute.org
January 28, 2026 at 4:26 AM
When you compare public power; Cooperatives, PUD’s, and Municipal to IOU’s, on rates, reliability, and service it’s pretty clear which one wins. And here’s the real difference; public power is a democratic economy, governed by its customers/consumers, not shareholders.
This is what Trump meant when he told supporters “you’ll never have to vote again “.
January 26, 2026
Yesterday President Donald J.
open.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:28 PM
This is what Trump meant when he told supporters “you’ll never have to vote again “.
“You cannot bring a firearm, loaded, with multiple magazines, to any sort of protest that you want. It’s that simple” Kash Patel
Kyle Rittenhouse: Gun used in Kenosha shootings to be destroyed
Mr Rittenhouse wants the assault rifle destroyed to stop it becoming a political symbol.
www.bbc.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:24 PM
“You cannot bring a firearm, loaded, with multiple magazines, to any sort of protest that you want. It’s that simple” Kash Patel
Good thing for Kyle Kash Patel wasn’t in charge then.
Kyle Rittenhouse: Gun used in Kenosha shootings to be destroyed
Mr Rittenhouse wants the assault rifle destroyed to stop it becoming a political symbol.
www.bbc.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Good thing for Kyle Kash Patel wasn’t in charge then.
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Carney is demonstrating the character we hoped for from business leaders; not leveraging his relationship for profit…but for a greater good.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Carney is demonstrating the character we hoped for from business leaders; not leveraging his relationship for profit…but for a greater good.
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Dear fellow democracies around the world; Donald Trump does not represent me. I am ashamed to have to apologize for my country. I am a 0% er
A very detailed map of Trump's job approval
Explore our new interactive map of Trump's job approval, powered by 12,000 survey interviews conducted in 2025 and 2026
open.substack.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Dear fellow democracies around the world; Donald Trump does not represent me. I am ashamed to have to apologize for my country. I am a 0% er
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On Canada, China, and the U.S. with Niall Ferguson. New Conversations episode out today. bit.ly/3LHBnsW
January 22, 2026 at 9:05 PM
On Canada, China, and the U.S. with Niall Ferguson. New Conversations episode out today. bit.ly/3LHBnsW
Instead of just talking about #affordability let’s start talking about a democratic economy. Doing that changes the conversation towards income inequality and the role of government.
January 24, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Instead of just talking about #affordability let’s start talking about a democratic economy. Doing that changes the conversation towards income inequality and the role of government.
Despite how you voted in 2024 it’s hard to distance yourself from the company you keep. I feel more Canadian than ever.
O Canada
A heartfelt thanks to the truth-telling prime minister to our north.
open.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Despite how you voted in 2024 it’s hard to distance yourself from the company you keep. I feel more Canadian than ever.
After reading Trump’s social media posts I’m pretty sure he’s included in the statistics.
49 Adult Literacy Statistics and Facts for 2026 | National University
Explore dozens of recent statistics about U.S. adult literacy and dive into the factors affecting adult literacy rates in America.
www.nu.edu
January 20, 2026 at 3:54 PM
After reading Trump’s social media posts I’m pretty sure he’s included in the statistics.
August 2018, what did we learn since then?
January 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM
August 2018, what did we learn since then?
Why did we send American troops to storm the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944? For this?
January 18, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Why did we send American troops to storm the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944? For this?
I think we’ve touched a nerve.
January 17, 2026 at 4:24 PM
I think we’ve touched a nerve.
‘Washington Post’ Publishes Editorial Defending FBI Raid On Its Reporter — theonion.com/washington-p...
‘Washington Post’ Publishes Editorial Defending FBI Raid On Its Reporter
WASHINGTON—Saying that despite recent events, it would do everything in its power to continue obscuring the truth, The Washington Post published an editorial Thursday defending the FBI’s recent raid o...
theonion.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM
‘Washington Post’ Publishes Editorial Defending FBI Raid On Its Reporter — theonion.com/washington-p...
Are we there yet? #ConstitutionalCrisis
January 15, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Are we there yet? #ConstitutionalCrisis