Basav
@basavsen.bsky.social
Climate and environmental justice. Anticolonial, anti-capitalist, antifascist. Opinions my own.
The US government will make loans to an expensive, risky industry, leaving taxpayers to pick up the costs when the borrowers inevitably fail and flop. When there are much cheaper and safer alternatives available.
Nuclear power will get the most Energy Department loans, Chris Wright says
Nuclear power will get the most Energy Department loans, Chris Wright says
The Secretary of Energy said he hopes dozens of nuclear plants are under construction in the U.S. when the Trump administration leaves office.
cnb.cx
November 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The US government will make loans to an expensive, risky industry, leaving taxpayers to pick up the costs when the borrowers inevitably fail and flop. When there are much cheaper and safer alternatives available.
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Resharing this as COP30 begins. With the US going in the wrong direction on climate & Europe dragging its feet, we desperately need climate leadership from Global South countries. But the hands of Global South countries are largely tied by today's IFA. That could -- and should -- change.
Transformative visions for green industrial policy in the Global South are, unfortunately, impossible without a redesign of today's international financial architecture (IFA). In a new @cplusc.bsky.social report with @laramerling.bsky.social, we explain... 1/4
climateandcommunity.org/research/gre...
climateandcommunity.org/research/gre...
November 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Resharing this as COP30 begins. With the US going in the wrong direction on climate & Europe dragging its feet, we desperately need climate leadership from Global South countries. But the hands of Global South countries are largely tied by today's IFA. That could -- and should -- change.
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Hi, Jean. My friend is a Nigerian prince who needs to urgently retrieve $1,000,000 from an abandoned trust from his father.
If you can wire $5,000 today, you will be entitled to 35% of the trust. Please reply at your earliest convenience.
If you can wire $5,000 today, you will be entitled to 35% of the trust. Please reply at your earliest convenience.
Shaheen: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the govt is open to get this done. We've heard the same thing from the White House. So now we'll see if they're really gonna work w/us"
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Hi, Jean. My friend is a Nigerian prince who needs to urgently retrieve $1,000,000 from an abandoned trust from his father.
If you can wire $5,000 today, you will be entitled to 35% of the trust. Please reply at your earliest convenience.
If you can wire $5,000 today, you will be entitled to 35% of the trust. Please reply at your earliest convenience.
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Check out how the UNFCCC is policing the language of civil society at #COP30 along with limiting their access from Zero Hour ED. Tune in to #COPOut to watch the entire episode also with Ingmar Rentzhog from @wedonthavetime.bsky.social & @magnoliae.bsky.social cece.american.edu/cop-out-epis...
November 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Check out how the UNFCCC is policing the language of civil society at #COP30 along with limiting their access from Zero Hour ED. Tune in to #COPOut to watch the entire episode also with Ingmar Rentzhog from @wedonthavetime.bsky.social & @magnoliae.bsky.social cece.american.edu/cop-out-epis...
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Let's see how many First Amendment violations we have in this one edict:
Religion ✔️
Speech ✔️
Peaceably assemble ✔️
Petition the government for redress of grievances ✔️
Press ❓(not quite, but they'll figure out a way)
Religion ✔️
Speech ✔️
Peaceably assemble ✔️
Petition the government for redress of grievances ✔️
Press ❓(not quite, but they'll figure out a way)
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Let's see how many First Amendment violations we have in this one edict:
Religion ✔️
Speech ✔️
Peaceably assemble ✔️
Petition the government for redress of grievances ✔️
Press ❓(not quite, but they'll figure out a way)
Religion ✔️
Speech ✔️
Peaceably assemble ✔️
Petition the government for redress of grievances ✔️
Press ❓(not quite, but they'll figure out a way)
Too many of our elites have been indoctrinated into believing that all complex technologies are "progress," the more complex the better, and the linear progression of complex technology is inevitable.
Something I've really noticed among institutional "responses" to generative technologies is that "DO NOT USE THIS TOOL, IT'S COMPLETELY INAPPROPRIATE" is fudamentally erased from any possibility of ever being an option
Often paired with fatalist stuff like "this isn't going away"
Often paired with fatalist stuff like "this isn't going away"
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Too many of our elites have been indoctrinated into believing that all complex technologies are "progress," the more complex the better, and the linear progression of complex technology is inevitable.
This is state-sponsored terrorism.
A Waukegan councilman was briefly detained by U.S. immigration agents on Friday, and he says the agents drew their guns on him while he was sitting in his car with his hands raised.
“My life flashed before my eyes,” said Ald. Juan Martinez.
“My life flashed before my eyes,” said Ald. Juan Martinez.
Waukegan alderman says federal agents pulled guns on him: ‘There were four barrels pointed at me’
As soon as he felt he felt he was safe, Martinez said his first call was to Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham.
trib.al
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM
This is state-sponsored terrorism.
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This article explains how Musk’s ridiculous pay is tied to achieving various benchmarks for Tesla.
So even more so than before, Musk’s money is tied to Tesla.
If Tesla does badly, Musk is hurt.
You know what to do, world.
The shareholders brought this on themselves. #TeslaTakedown
So even more so than before, Musk’s money is tied to Tesla.
If Tesla does badly, Musk is hurt.
You know what to do, world.
The shareholders brought this on themselves. #TeslaTakedown
Tesla says shareholders approve Musk's $1 trillion pay plan with over 75% voting in favor
Tesla shareholders approved CEO Elon Musk's historic pay package at the company's annual shareholders meeting in Austin, Texas.
www.cnbc.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This article explains how Musk’s ridiculous pay is tied to achieving various benchmarks for Tesla.
So even more so than before, Musk’s money is tied to Tesla.
If Tesla does badly, Musk is hurt.
You know what to do, world.
The shareholders brought this on themselves. #TeslaTakedown
So even more so than before, Musk’s money is tied to Tesla.
If Tesla does badly, Musk is hurt.
You know what to do, world.
The shareholders brought this on themselves. #TeslaTakedown
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40 men Trump sent to CECOT tell the NYT they were beaten, tortured, and sexually assaulted. The details are worse than you can imagine.
We can’t let them get away with this. Miller and the other architects of this sadism need to go to prison.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
We can’t let them get away with this. Miller and the other architects of this sadism need to go to prison.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
‘You Are All Terrorists’: Four Months in a Salvadoran Prison
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
40 men Trump sent to CECOT tell the NYT they were beaten, tortured, and sexually assaulted. The details are worse than you can imagine.
We can’t let them get away with this. Miller and the other architects of this sadism need to go to prison.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
We can’t let them get away with this. Miller and the other architects of this sadism need to go to prison.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
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Tech guys six months ago: haha yes we’re cutting all this WASTEFUL spending by eliminating medical research and USAID
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
November 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Tech guys six months ago: haha yes we’re cutting all this WASTEFUL spending by eliminating medical research and USAID
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
Where are the perjury and contempt of court charges? The US is a lawless failed state.
It was like two days ago where Bovino and other agents were found to have lied in a deposition about him being assaulted. Video showed the situation was entirely the opposite.
November 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Where are the perjury and contempt of court charges? The US is a lawless failed state.
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People need to understand that Chicago is a preview, not a culmination.
I have been actively watching contracts and surge funding over the last few days and what I would say to my friends in Baltimore is “be absolutely ready, right now.”
ICE poised to ramp up raids in Baltimore by Thanksgiving
The Trump administration has rush-ordered infrastructure to conduct raids, abduct residents, and detain people for months.
open.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
People need to understand that Chicago is a preview, not a culmination.
Disgraceful. Another example of an institution caving to a fascist regime.
MSOE continues to downplay its role in cooperating with the DHS and ICE. Pressure from reports out of TMJ4, Milwaukee Public Radio, 404 News, and more forced the university to release a statement regarding the ICE office which MSOE owns on Knapp Street. This statement left out crucial information.
November 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Disgraceful. Another example of an institution caving to a fascist regime.
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Hochul’s dirty deal w/ Trump on the pipeline follows other pro-oil & gas decisions.
The NYS DEC commissioner, NYSERDA president NYS PSC chair talk like they’re pro-consumer/anti-pollution, but they govern like oil/gas lobbyists.
Lefton, Harris & Christian should resign.
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The NYS DEC commissioner, NYSERDA president NYS PSC chair talk like they’re pro-consumer/anti-pollution, but they govern like oil/gas lobbyists.
Lefton, Harris & Christian should resign.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Hochul’s dirty deal w/ Trump on the pipeline follows other pro-oil & gas decisions.
The NYS DEC commissioner, NYSERDA president NYS PSC chair talk like they’re pro-consumer/anti-pollution, but they govern like oil/gas lobbyists.
Lefton, Harris & Christian should resign.
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The NYS DEC commissioner, NYSERDA president NYS PSC chair talk like they’re pro-consumer/anti-pollution, but they govern like oil/gas lobbyists.
Lefton, Harris & Christian should resign.
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Freedom of religion is under serious attack in the US.
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Freedom of religion is under serious attack in the US.
Great analysis and visual representation of the anti-democratic structures and institutions being created by the US tech industry.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
www.authoritarian-stack.info
The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next
www.authoritarian-stack.info
November 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Great analysis and visual representation of the anti-democratic structures and institutions being created by the US tech industry.
www.authoritarian-stack.info
www.authoritarian-stack.info
Heartwarming.
Video of Greg Bovino in Waukegan, with residents following and shouting, “You a bitch!” Taken by Armando Sanchez
November 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Heartwarming.
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This is typical of the kid gloves treatment of Bill Gates pivot toward Bjorn Lomborg-style climate downplaying that we're seeing from legacy media. The beltway reporters are entirely complicit in what some are rightly terming an ecocidal plutocratic agenda.
www.axios.com/2025/10/28/g...
www.axios.com/2025/10/28/g...
Bill Gates has an urgent ask for the UN climate summit
Gates' comments reflect how society's current zeitgeist has pushed climate change off the front burner.
www.axios.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This is typical of the kid gloves treatment of Bill Gates pivot toward Bjorn Lomborg-style climate downplaying that we're seeing from legacy media. The beltway reporters are entirely complicit in what some are rightly terming an ecocidal plutocratic agenda.
www.axios.com/2025/10/28/g...
www.axios.com/2025/10/28/g...
This is commonsense policy that establishment US political leadership of both parties won't even consider, because car culture + American exceptionalism has rotted their brains.
Poland’s road deaths have fallen 35% since 2019. Sweeping safety reforms helped drive the change, including giving pedestrians priority at crossings, seizing cars from drunk drivers, and regulating e-scooters. buff.ly/phTTLss
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
Poland records EU's joint-biggest decline in road deaths
Mar 20, 2025 | Society
buff.ly
November 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This is commonsense policy that establishment US political leadership of both parties won't even consider, because car culture + American exceptionalism has rotted their brains.
Unsurprising that the New York Times is propagating misinformation. Certainly not the first time they've done it.
The claim that “emissions have come down” in this @nytimes.com @sominisengupta.bsky.social article on where we are ten years post-Paris is FALSE.
Global emissions were at an all-time high in 2024.
As it stands this claim is misinformation. They need to issue a correction!
Global emissions were at an all-time high in 2024.
As it stands this claim is misinformation. They need to issue a correction!
November 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Unsurprising that the New York Times is propagating misinformation. Certainly not the first time they've done it.
"Mob-boss tactics" is a fitting description of the Trump regime's approach to global climate action.
I’m not allowed to share the clip due to Danish copyright protections, but when I was Copenhagen I spoke to DR about my projection that the Trump regime would continue to use its mob-boss tactics to try to prevent progress being made at COP-30.
“No doubt,” I said.
“No doubt,” I said.
November 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
"Mob-boss tactics" is a fitting description of the Trump regime's approach to global climate action.
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Nuremburg trials is the moderate position
He said that the agents would throw food at them to eat. The agents threatened to withhold food for a week and to beat him up if he didn't sign deportation papers. He said he saw others refuse and get beaten/receive no food. He signed because he was afraid.
November 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Nuremburg trials is the moderate position
This is a horrific story. Low-level apparatchiks in the US Gestapo are evidently hired for their racism and cruelty. We need a top to bottom purge of these agencies once we win our democracy.
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This is a horrific story. Low-level apparatchiks in the US Gestapo are evidently hired for their racism and cruelty. We need a top to bottom purge of these agencies once we win our democracy.
The Justice Department ended up with mayo and mustard on their faces.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced a single misdemeanor after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The Justice Department ended up with mayo and mustard on their faces.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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I reckon the most interesting subset of discourse here is when presumed [good] factors are actually either actually bad, or there to downplay or dismiss the bad even if the amount of good is way smaller than the bad.
A short thread to explain: on "training for electrification" + "demand response"
A short thread to explain: on "training for electrification" + "demand response"
I would love it if public discourse on data centers could be just a skosh more sophisticated than "data centers good vs. data centers bad."
November 7, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I reckon the most interesting subset of discourse here is when presumed [good] factors are actually either actually bad, or there to downplay or dismiss the bad even if the amount of good is way smaller than the bad.
A short thread to explain: on "training for electrification" + "demand response"
A short thread to explain: on "training for electrification" + "demand response"