Arvind Ravikumar
@arvindpawan1.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin
Co-Director, Center for Energy and Environmental Systems Analysis (CEESA) studying greenhouse gas emissions measurements and carbon accounting across global energy supply chains.
Co-Director, Center for Energy and Environmental Systems Analysis (CEESA) studying greenhouse gas emissions measurements and carbon accounting across global energy supply chains.
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You've heard of #methane super-emitters at oil and gas facilities.
But have you heard of super-emitting LNG supply chains?
Our latest work uses satellite data on 12 LNG exporting countries to assess their GHG intensity.
Paper: chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...
But have you heard of super-emitting LNG supply chains?
Our latest work uses satellite data on 12 LNG exporting countries to assess their GHG intensity.
Paper: chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...
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bari weiss saw this and decided that she had to hide it from the american public
Guards began beating him. Beat him until he bled. Knocked his face into the wall, broke all his teeth. No access to outdoors, no contact with relatives.
Now describing US knowledge of CECOT's torture practices, followed by footage of Trump praising those practices.
Now describing US knowledge of CECOT's torture practices, followed by footage of Trump praising those practices.
December 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
bari weiss saw this and decided that she had to hide it from the american public
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One of the more important stock-taking moments to watch a bootlegged news program censored in your country.
December 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM
One of the more important stock-taking moments to watch a bootlegged news program censored in your country.
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also that even more than in the past the rich and powerful are looking for sycophants who can tell them they're actually brilliant, a trend that has worsened ever since the rich got mad at ordinary people on social media telling them they were shit.
The Olivia Nuzzi story and the Bari Weiss at CBS story are the same story, which is that the upper echelons of legacy media are absolutely rife with people who worship power and don't feel burdened by any sense of responsibility to their profession or the public.
December 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
also that even more than in the past the rich and powerful are looking for sycophants who can tell them they're actually brilliant, a trend that has worsened ever since the rich got mad at ordinary people on social media telling them they were shit.
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My god.
From Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her ‘60 Minutes’ colleagues, posted by the NYT Michael Grynbaum:
From Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her ‘60 Minutes’ colleagues, posted by the NYT Michael Grynbaum:
December 22, 2025 at 3:49 AM
My god.
From Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her ‘60 Minutes’ colleagues, posted by the NYT Michael Grynbaum:
From Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her ‘60 Minutes’ colleagues, posted by the NYT Michael Grynbaum:
Fucking come at me, bro!
December 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Fucking come at me, bro!
It is astonishing how intellectually bankrupt the American Right has gotten. Even as someone who sympathizes with the idea of nurturing conservative-leaning intellectuals & ideas within academia, it is embarrassing that the only people left are ideological hacks, conspiracy theorists or just idiots.
At the U. of Austin, a Raft of Departures Leaves More Questions Than Answers
Much of the senior staff who helped get the new institution off the ground have left this year.
www.chronicle.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
It is astonishing how intellectually bankrupt the American Right has gotten. Even as someone who sympathizes with the idea of nurturing conservative-leaning intellectuals & ideas within academia, it is embarrassing that the only people left are ideological hacks, conspiracy theorists or just idiots.
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The media needs to stop writing headlines like “The CDC changes course on vaccines and autism” and “The CDC defends measles response”.
NONE of this is coming from legitimate scientists at the CDC.
ALL of it is coming from RFK Jr.
Every such headline is causing further harm to public health.
NONE of this is coming from legitimate scientists at the CDC.
ALL of it is coming from RFK Jr.
Every such headline is causing further harm to public health.
December 17, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The media needs to stop writing headlines like “The CDC changes course on vaccines and autism” and “The CDC defends measles response”.
NONE of this is coming from legitimate scientists at the CDC.
ALL of it is coming from RFK Jr.
Every such headline is causing further harm to public health.
NONE of this is coming from legitimate scientists at the CDC.
ALL of it is coming from RFK Jr.
Every such headline is causing further harm to public health.
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Idea: impeach everybody
December 17, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Idea: impeach everybody
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Job losses in June, August, and October mean the U.S. economy has shed jobs in three out of the past six months.
And recall that Powell said last week that Fed staff thinks the numbers may be *overstating* jobs by about 60k/month, due to methodological issues
And recall that Powell said last week that Fed staff thinks the numbers may be *overstating* jobs by about 60k/month, due to methodological issues
December 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Job losses in June, August, and October mean the U.S. economy has shed jobs in three out of the past six months.
And recall that Powell said last week that Fed staff thinks the numbers may be *overstating* jobs by about 60k/month, due to methodological issues
And recall that Powell said last week that Fed staff thinks the numbers may be *overstating* jobs by about 60k/month, due to methodological issues
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If you're feeling down because you were wrong about something, just remember that, no matter how embarrassing it was, at least you didn't sign the Harper's "Letter on Justice and Open Debate" declaring that the greatest threat to free speech was "censoriousness" among liberal academics. 🫶
“At Texas A&M, internal emails show staff are using AI software to search syllabi and course descriptions for words that could raise concerns under new system policies restricting how faculty teach about race and gender.”
www.texastribune.org/2025/12/15/t...
www.texastribune.org/2025/12/15/t...
Texas universities deploy AI for course audits
Records obtained by The Texas Tribune show how universities are using the technology to reshape curriculum under political pressure, raising concerns about academic freedom.
www.texastribune.org
December 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
If you're feeling down because you were wrong about something, just remember that, no matter how embarrassing it was, at least you didn't sign the Harper's "Letter on Justice and Open Debate" declaring that the greatest threat to free speech was "censoriousness" among liberal academics. 🫶
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ICE sprayed a one-year-old in the face with pepper spray.
The child and parents are US citizens, but that doesn't even matter.
These monsters pepper-sprayed a baby.
We cannot allow ICE to continue this behavior, and they aren't going to reform themselves.
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
The child and parents are US citizens, but that doesn't even matter.
These monsters pepper-sprayed a baby.
We cannot allow ICE to continue this behavior, and they aren't going to reform themselves.
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
December 15, 2025 at 3:24 AM
ICE sprayed a one-year-old in the face with pepper spray.
The child and parents are US citizens, but that doesn't even matter.
These monsters pepper-sprayed a baby.
We cannot allow ICE to continue this behavior, and they aren't going to reform themselves.
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
The child and parents are US citizens, but that doesn't even matter.
These monsters pepper-sprayed a baby.
We cannot allow ICE to continue this behavior, and they aren't going to reform themselves.
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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ICE use of Border Control agents is disgusting. Most of these agents are criminals with a badge, running free rein on innocent people. Just like the prison guards ICE has hired. They are thugs and losers.
December 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
ICE use of Border Control agents is disgusting. Most of these agents are criminals with a badge, running free rein on innocent people. Just like the prison guards ICE has hired. They are thugs and losers.
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I don’t consider ICE to be a law-enforcement organization. I consider them to be an organized crime syndicate. Nothing more, nothing less.
December 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I don’t consider ICE to be a law-enforcement organization. I consider them to be an organized crime syndicate. Nothing more, nothing less.
Given the generally lackluster performance of most CEOs, it is possible (and likely beneficial to the company) that CEOs could be easily replaced by agentic AI that would be far more rational in decision making than most executives.
A study by Dayforce shows 87% of executives use AI for work, compared to 57% of managers and just 27% of employees.
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
Execs are embracing AI more than their employees are, new research suggests
Research from HR software company Dayforce suggests that executives are leaning into AI far more than their employees.
www.businessinsider.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Given the generally lackluster performance of most CEOs, it is possible (and likely beneficial to the company) that CEOs could be easily replaced by agentic AI that would be far more rational in decision making than most executives.
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To be clear Lizza’s story is that Nuzzi sat on important matters of national significance for personal benefit and he’s sat on these details until he could personally benefit.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
To be clear Lizza’s story is that Nuzzi sat on important matters of national significance for personal benefit and he’s sat on these details until he could personally benefit.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
This is idiotic - claiming victory over ridiculous word choices on a document that everyone will ignore.
The need for consensus will be COP's demise into irrelevance. Multilateralism requires strong institutions, not catering to the lowest denominator. COP agreements should be majority driven.
The need for consensus will be COP's demise into irrelevance. Multilateralism requires strong institutions, not catering to the lowest denominator. COP agreements should be majority driven.
‘Fossil fuel giants finally in the crosshairs’: Cop30 avoids total failure with last-ditch deal
It took some oblique wording, but Saudi Arabia made a last-minute decision to sign deal that marks departure for Cop
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
This is idiotic - claiming victory over ridiculous word choices on a document that everyone will ignore.
The need for consensus will be COP's demise into irrelevance. Multilateralism requires strong institutions, not catering to the lowest denominator. COP agreements should be majority driven.
The need for consensus will be COP's demise into irrelevance. Multilateralism requires strong institutions, not catering to the lowest denominator. COP agreements should be majority driven.
Well, for starters, you could tell your idiot boss to get rid of tariffs on electrical components and parts!
I've never seen a more incoherent and unqualified group of federal agency heads! This is what happens when you have DEI for sycophants.
I've never seen a more incoherent and unqualified group of federal agency heads! This is what happens when you have DEI for sycophants.
November 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Well, for starters, you could tell your idiot boss to get rid of tariffs on electrical components and parts!
I've never seen a more incoherent and unqualified group of federal agency heads! This is what happens when you have DEI for sycophants.
I've never seen a more incoherent and unqualified group of federal agency heads! This is what happens when you have DEI for sycophants.
This is incredibly sad that less than 12 months of a know-nothing administration could completely decimate public trust in what was once one of foremost public health agencies in the world.
While this administration will be gone in 3 years, the damage they've done will take generations to undo.
While this administration will be gone in 3 years, the damage they've done will take generations to undo.
Handed a patient a printout of a CDC summary.
They were suspicious.
I pointed out the publication date.
It was from 2024.
“Oh, ok, so this is from when we could trust them.”
They were suspicious.
I pointed out the publication date.
It was from 2024.
“Oh, ok, so this is from when we could trust them.”
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This is incredibly sad that less than 12 months of a know-nothing administration could completely decimate public trust in what was once one of foremost public health agencies in the world.
While this administration will be gone in 3 years, the damage they've done will take generations to undo.
While this administration will be gone in 3 years, the damage they've done will take generations to undo.
I agree politicians should focus more on material prosperity & wellbeing.
However, it flies in the face of reason that materiality is not improved by environmentalism. Decades of activism gave us cleaner air, water, & an enviable public lands trust. Plus, people literally live longer because of it.
However, it flies in the face of reason that materiality is not improved by environmentalism. Decades of activism gave us cleaner air, water, & an enviable public lands trust. Plus, people literally live longer because of it.
If there’s no shale gas then there’s no shale gas, but I still think environmentalism is basically bad and politicians should focus more on material prosperity.
November 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I agree politicians should focus more on material prosperity & wellbeing.
However, it flies in the face of reason that materiality is not improved by environmentalism. Decades of activism gave us cleaner air, water, & an enviable public lands trust. Plus, people literally live longer because of it.
However, it flies in the face of reason that materiality is not improved by environmentalism. Decades of activism gave us cleaner air, water, & an enviable public lands trust. Plus, people literally live longer because of it.
I would *love* an administrative paperwork party (especially at work). This is exactly where I think AI should help (e.g., auto-filling expense reports, annual reports etc.) but people are too busy figuring out how AI can serve a tiny cabal of corporations while enshittifying consumer experience.
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I would *love* an administrative paperwork party (especially at work). This is exactly where I think AI should help (e.g., auto-filling expense reports, annual reports etc.) but people are too busy figuring out how AI can serve a tiny cabal of corporations while enshittifying consumer experience.
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i'd say it did. the public put a group of thieves, vandals and extremists in office last november and they promptly went about destroying everything that might work to limit their ability to loot, steal and inflicting pain on the people they hate
This whole NYT account about the weaponization of DOJ is beyond disturbing. Kinda feels like the US government fell in January.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
November 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
i'd say it did. the public put a group of thieves, vandals and extremists in office last november and they promptly went about destroying everything that might work to limit their ability to loot, steal and inflicting pain on the people they hate
Idiotic statements like these are why I am coming around to the idea AI is a massive bubble that is only helpful on the margins. Plus, actual evidence that 90+% of companies that have invested heavily and early in AI-integration report no increase in productivity.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei thinks AI could help find cures for most cancers, prevent Alzheimer’s, and even double the human lifespan. cbsn.ws/4oRZ8Nm
November 17, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Idiotic statements like these are why I am coming around to the idea AI is a massive bubble that is only helpful on the margins. Plus, actual evidence that 90+% of companies that have invested heavily and early in AI-integration report no increase in productivity.
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From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."