Kent Pitman
@kentpitman.bsky.social
Philosopher, Technologist, Writer. Progressive independent focused on Climate, democracy, and social justice.
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Muting a Black woman to claim the vote was unanimous is so incredibly on the nose
The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
December 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Muting a Black woman to claim the vote was unanimous is so incredibly on the nose
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Had the three Dems who voted for this held the line and voted no, they could have blocked it.
December 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Had the three Dems who voted for this held the line and voted no, they could have blocked it.
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This is another ‘ozone layer’ moment. Now, we must urgently target methane | Mia Mottley
This is another ‘ozone layer’ moment. Now, we must urgently target methane | Mia Mottley
The oil and gas industry must be legally bound to cut methane emissions. With climate tipping points approaching, time is running out, says the prime minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:43 AM
This is another ‘ozone layer’ moment. Now, we must urgently target methane | Mia Mottley
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I'm having trouble finding the "America Mourns Rob and Michelle Reiner" piece from the NY Times Editorial Board.
December 16, 2025 at 5:17 AM
I'm having trouble finding the "America Mourns Rob and Michelle Reiner" piece from the NY Times Editorial Board.
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Japanese chess player calls out association's pregnancy bias
Japanese chess player calls out association's pregnancy bias
A prominent shogi player says current rules force players to choose between their children and careers.
www.bbc.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Japanese chess player calls out association's pregnancy bias
It's horrifying, not just that they'd do this, but in the name of We The People. I certainly don't want guests treated this way. And it will hurt business because many will just go elsewhere. Shame on them. This is nothing but raw thirst for power coupled with the cowardice of indefensible policies
Trump Administration Plan Would Force Tourists to Share Years of Social Media Posts Before Entering US
Trump Administration Plan Would Force Tourists to Share Years of Social Media Posts Before Entering US
New US tourist plan may require 5 years of social media posts. Concerns about civil liberties and impact on tourism industry.
www.commondreams.org
December 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
It's horrifying, not just that they'd do this, but in the name of We The People. I certainly don't want guests treated this way. And it will hurt business because many will just go elsewhere. Shame on them. This is nothing but raw thirst for power coupled with the cowardice of indefensible policies
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This is no different from how Russia talks about just annexing Ukraine and claiming it needs the land as a "buffer." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
‘Yellow line’ that divides Gaza under Trump plan is ‘new border’ for Israel, says military chief
Eyal Zamir said Israel would hold on to current positions, giving it control of more than half of the territory
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:37 AM
This is no different from how Russia talks about just annexing Ukraine and claiming it needs the land as a "buffer." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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If you think Paramount is just trying to buy Warner Brothers so Ellison can stop CNN from criticizing Trump… you’re right!
www.wsj.com/business/med...
www.wsj.com/business/med...
December 9, 2025 at 3:15 AM
If you think Paramount is just trying to buy Warner Brothers so Ellison can stop CNN from criticizing Trump… you’re right!
www.wsj.com/business/med...
www.wsj.com/business/med...
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Trump is using your taxpayer dollars to fix a mess he created after his tariffs nearly put so many farmers out of business.
And meanwhile, his tariffs are still inflating your grocery bills. The American people deserve better.
And meanwhile, his tariffs are still inflating your grocery bills. The American people deserve better.
Breaking news: President Trump plans to announce a $12 billion relief assistance package for farmers, a key segment of his base, according to a White House official.
Trump to announce $12 billion tariff relief for farmers
Farmers — particularly those who produce soybeans — have felt the impact of the president’s tariff policies.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Trump is using your taxpayer dollars to fix a mess he created after his tariffs nearly put so many farmers out of business.
And meanwhile, his tariffs are still inflating your grocery bills. The American people deserve better.
And meanwhile, his tariffs are still inflating your grocery bills. The American people deserve better.
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According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
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If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
New recycling tech recovers nearly pure nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries
Researchers have developed an eco-friendly recycling tech that extracts 99 percent pure nickel and cobalt from waste batteries.
interestingengineering.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
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It’s all transparently bullshit and immune to rationality, but if struggling to stabilize half a burning boat to avoid drowning is “getting back in the fight,” what they’re really saying is there’s nothing the survivors could have done to avoid being killed. And that definitely isn’t the law.
there is no more shared reality. www.cnn.com/2025/12/04/p...
December 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
It’s all transparently bullshit and immune to rationality, but if struggling to stabilize half a burning boat to avoid drowning is “getting back in the fight,” what they’re really saying is there’s nothing the survivors could have done to avoid being killed. And that definitely isn’t the law.
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Lots of studies showing a similar result: people who buy "plug-in hybrids" do not, as a rule, plug them in. They are mostly used & operated as gas cars.
(My take is, EVs are improving so fast, PHEVs are gonna look like a silly kludge w/in 5 years or so, well within the lifetime of a car.)
(My take is, EVs are improving so fast, PHEVs are gonna look like a silly kludge w/in 5 years or so, well within the lifetime of a car.)
Drivers aren't charging their plug-in hybrid cars, research suggests | CBC Climate Change News
Plug-in hybrid cars are a compromise for people wanting range with electric capability. But new research finds they’re less green than you think — so how should they fit into a zero-emissions future?
www.cbc.ca
December 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Lots of studies showing a similar result: people who buy "plug-in hybrids" do not, as a rule, plug them in. They are mostly used & operated as gas cars.
(My take is, EVs are improving so fast, PHEVs are gonna look like a silly kludge w/in 5 years or so, well within the lifetime of a car.)
(My take is, EVs are improving so fast, PHEVs are gonna look like a silly kludge w/in 5 years or so, well within the lifetime of a car.)
Hey, #Google...
Count me SUPER-annoyed that, EVERY time I plug my #Android phone into my car, I get 2 pointless #AndroidAuto notifications. I can TELL it started because I see the icon. I can tell I plugged in USB because I plugged it in. Your notification clutter risks I'll miss REAL notifications.
Count me SUPER-annoyed that, EVERY time I plug my #Android phone into my car, I get 2 pointless #AndroidAuto notifications. I can TELL it started because I see the icon. I can tell I plugged in USB because I plugged it in. Your notification clutter risks I'll miss REAL notifications.
November 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Hey, #Google...
Count me SUPER-annoyed that, EVERY time I plug my #Android phone into my car, I get 2 pointless #AndroidAuto notifications. I can TELL it started because I see the icon. I can tell I plugged in USB because I plugged it in. Your notification clutter risks I'll miss REAL notifications.
Count me SUPER-annoyed that, EVERY time I plug my #Android phone into my car, I get 2 pointless #AndroidAuto notifications. I can TELL it started because I see the icon. I can tell I plugged in USB because I plugged it in. Your notification clutter risks I'll miss REAL notifications.
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BREAKING: Pete Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, has appointed himself to prosecute the case against Trump and others in Fulton County.
The move follows a court ruling that disqualified Fani Willis from pursuing the case.
The move follows a court ruling that disqualified Fani Willis from pursuing the case.
November 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
BREAKING: Pete Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, has appointed himself to prosecute the case against Trump and others in Fulton County.
The move follows a court ruling that disqualified Fani Willis from pursuing the case.
The move follows a court ruling that disqualified Fani Willis from pursuing the case.
As a voter in #NH ostensibly represented by her, I am angry that @shaheen.senate.gov voted to open the government. It's time for someone new. Please, someone primary her. She has no concept of how to effectively confront the modern political landscape. #politics #USPolitics
November 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
As a voter in #NH ostensibly represented by her, I am angry that @shaheen.senate.gov voted to open the government. It's time for someone new. Please, someone primary her. She has no concept of how to effectively confront the modern political landscape. #politics #USPolitics
@nicollewallace.bsky.social #DeadlineWH
Maybe the reason Trump thinks that it's a con job that the prices are up is that he's so rich (e.g., doesn't know the word "grocery") that he doesn't actually know people feel price directly. He may only "feels" cost through accountants or through the news.
Maybe the reason Trump thinks that it's a con job that the prices are up is that he's so rich (e.g., doesn't know the word "grocery") that he doesn't actually know people feel price directly. He may only "feels" cost through accountants or through the news.
November 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
@nicollewallace.bsky.social #DeadlineWH
Maybe the reason Trump thinks that it's a con job that the prices are up is that he's so rich (e.g., doesn't know the word "grocery") that he doesn't actually know people feel price directly. He may only "feels" cost through accountants or through the news.
Maybe the reason Trump thinks that it's a con job that the prices are up is that he's so rich (e.g., doesn't know the word "grocery") that he doesn't actually know people feel price directly. He may only "feels" cost through accountants or through the news.
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The silver lining to the surrender by 8 Dems is that the House GOP must return to vote on it. Johnson must swear in Grijalva, and the discharge petition on the Epstein files must force a full floor vote. Stay tuned.
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The silver lining to the surrender by 8 Dems is that the House GOP must return to vote on it. Johnson must swear in Grijalva, and the discharge petition on the Epstein files must force a full floor vote. Stay tuned.
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Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake: The shutdown was hurting Trump. Ending it helps him.
(@jonathanbchait.bsky.social)
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
(@jonathanbchait.bsky.social)
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake
The shutdown was hurting Trump. Ending it helps him.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake: The shutdown was hurting Trump. Ending it helps him.
(@jonathanbchait.bsky.social)
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
(@jonathanbchait.bsky.social)
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
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Every time you capitulate to a bully, they'll come back at you twice as brutally.
If you didn't learn this life lesson in third grade, GTFO of the US Senate.
If you didn't learn this life lesson in third grade, GTFO of the US Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Every time you capitulate to a bully, they'll come back at you twice as brutally.
If you didn't learn this life lesson in third grade, GTFO of the US Senate.
If you didn't learn this life lesson in third grade, GTFO of the US Senate.
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New: The real story is the Democratic leadership collapse: presswatchers.org/2025/11/the-...
The real story is the Democratic leadership collapse | Press Watch
The current crop of Democratic leaders does not constitute an effective opposition to Trump
presswatchers.org
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
New: The real story is the Democratic leadership collapse: presswatchers.org/2025/11/the-...
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I’m shocked by how the mainstream news coverage of this vote is dominated by logistics and timing, rather than being about what an epic collapse this represents by Democratic leaders.
November 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I’m shocked by how the mainstream news coverage of this vote is dominated by logistics and timing, rather than being about what an epic collapse this represents by Democratic leaders.
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"Rooftop solar is spreading fast in Jamaica, and people with panels got their power back almost immediately. The ‘entire neighborhood benefits,’ one resident said."
Jamaicans Have Been Turning to Solar Power. It Paid Off After the Storm.
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"Rooftop solar is spreading fast in Jamaica, and people with panels got their power back almost immediately. The ‘entire neighborhood benefits,’ one resident said."