Steve Cole
@scole.bsky.social
Great Lakes: water is life! Retired leader at Great Lakes Protection Fund. Recovering enterprise software exec. Football/soccer: Manchester United, Chicago House AC.
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NEW: I tracked all Chinese lithium battery factories announced or built in the past decade 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 China's borders. The truth is, companies like CATL & BYD are so technologically advanced that there's little international competition. European and Asian countries are welcoming them with open arms.
January 21, 2026 at 9:40 PM
NEW: I tracked all Chinese lithium battery factories announced or built in the past decade 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 China's borders. The truth is, companies like CATL & BYD are so technologically advanced that there's little international competition. European and Asian countries are welcoming them with open arms.
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Last June, Macron was in a Chinese battery factory in France praising the investment. This week he doubled down in Davos and said China is welcome to invest in Europe if it can “contribute to our growth, to transfer some technologies, and not just to export towards Europe.”
January 21, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Last June, Macron was in a Chinese battery factory in France praising the investment. This week he doubled down in Davos and said China is welcome to invest in Europe if it can “contribute to our growth, to transfer some technologies, and not just to export towards Europe.”
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With help from @rhg.com, I mapped 68 factories in the world that are either set up by a Chinese company, by a joint venture with Chinese stakes, or by licensing the crucial manufacturing technologies from a Chinese battery maker.
January 21, 2026 at 9:40 PM
With help from @rhg.com, I mapped 68 factories in the world that are either set up by a Chinese company, by a joint venture with Chinese stakes, or by licensing the crucial manufacturing technologies from a Chinese battery maker.
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I also looked at what the batteries' end uses are, how big the production capacity will be, and whether they are up-and-running. I'm really proud of the visualizations we have in the end, showing both the big picture of battery manufacturing activities globally but also the regional nuances.
January 21, 2026 at 9:40 PM
I also looked at what the batteries' end uses are, how big the production capacity will be, and whether they are up-and-running. I'm really proud of the visualizations we have in the end, showing both the big picture of battery manufacturing activities globally but also the regional nuances.
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If "Made in China" still means cheap gadgets from a Shenzhen factory, what should we call the cutting-edge battery manufacturing facilities that are being built by Chinese companies across the world?
You can read more about the trend and interact with our data here. www.wired.com/story/chines...
You can read more about the trend and interact with our data here. www.wired.com/story/chines...
Chinese EV Batteries Are Eating the World
China’s lithium batteries aren’t always “made in China.” Companies like BYD and CATL are building factories on nearly every continent.
www.wired.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:40 PM
If "Made in China" still means cheap gadgets from a Shenzhen factory, what should we call the cutting-edge battery manufacturing facilities that are being built by Chinese companies across the world?
You can read more about the trend and interact with our data here. www.wired.com/story/chines...
You can read more about the trend and interact with our data here. www.wired.com/story/chines...
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Non-league Macclesfield FC pull off the biggest shock in FA Cup history, knocking out Premier League opposition and holders Crystal Palace.
117 league places between them.
What a performance, what a result 👏
117 league places between them.
What a performance, what a result 👏
January 10, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Non-league Macclesfield FC pull off the biggest shock in FA Cup history, knocking out Premier League opposition and holders Crystal Palace.
117 league places between them.
What a performance, what a result 👏
117 league places between them.
What a performance, what a result 👏
You love the #GreatLakes. Please take a moment to give a few dollars to this great organization dedicated to protecting and restoring them.
Your support matters, and all donations are doubled through the end of the year.
Your support matters, and all donations are doubled through the end of the year.
Starting today, your gift for the Great Lakes goes twice as far.
A generous donor will match every contribution dollar for dollar, up to $20,000, helping unlock $40,000 to protect clean water, shorelines, and communities across the region.
Donate Today - https://bit.ly/45oVQJr
A generous donor will match every contribution dollar for dollar, up to $20,000, helping unlock $40,000 to protect clean water, shorelines, and communities across the region.
Donate Today - https://bit.ly/45oVQJr
Donate to 2025 End of Year
The Great Lakes are under pressure. Industries are draining groundwater with little oversight. Your gift to the Alliance for the Great Lakes will be doubled to protect clean water and hold polluters a...
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December 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
You love the #GreatLakes. Please take a moment to give a few dollars to this great organization dedicated to protecting and restoring them.
Your support matters, and all donations are doubled through the end of the year.
Your support matters, and all donations are doubled through the end of the year.
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Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink water from them on a daily basis ingest far more microplastics than those who don’t. www.wired.com/story/people...
People Who Drink Bottled Water on a Daily Basis Ingest 90,000 More Microplastic Particles Each Year
Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink water from them on a daily basis ingest far more microplastics than those who...
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December 28, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink water from them on a daily basis ingest far more microplastics than those who don’t. www.wired.com/story/people...
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Darren Fletcher's 18-year-old twin sons, Jack and Tyler, were in a Manchester United matchday squad together for the first time vs. Newcastle, with Jack even playing the second half of a 1-0 win 👏
What a proud day this must be for the family 🥹
What a proud day this must be for the family 🥹
December 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Darren Fletcher's 18-year-old twin sons, Jack and Tyler, were in a Manchester United matchday squad together for the first time vs. Newcastle, with Jack even playing the second half of a 1-0 win 👏
What a proud day this must be for the family 🥹
What a proud day this must be for the family 🥹
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if this mf isn’t named DOGSO we’ve wasted this world cup imho @jeffrueter.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
if this mf isn’t named DOGSO we’ve wasted this world cup imho @jeffrueter.bsky.social
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this shit is just beyond parody, man
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
this shit is just beyond parody, man
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November 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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🏳️🌈 Pride in the House! 🏳️🌈
Join us for a special Doubleheader at Langhorst Stadium this Sunday, June 8!
⚽ 3PM – Chicago House (W) vs Milwaukee Torrent
⚽ 7PM – Chicago House (M) vs DeKalb County United
Let’s celebrate community, soccer, & Pride together! 🌈
🎟️ Tix: www.chicagohouseac.com/single-game-...
Join us for a special Doubleheader at Langhorst Stadium this Sunday, June 8!
⚽ 3PM – Chicago House (W) vs Milwaukee Torrent
⚽ 7PM – Chicago House (M) vs DeKalb County United
Let’s celebrate community, soccer, & Pride together! 🌈
🎟️ Tix: www.chicagohouseac.com/single-game-...
June 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🏳️🌈 Pride in the House! 🏳️🌈
Join us for a special Doubleheader at Langhorst Stadium this Sunday, June 8!
⚽ 3PM – Chicago House (W) vs Milwaukee Torrent
⚽ 7PM – Chicago House (M) vs DeKalb County United
Let’s celebrate community, soccer, & Pride together! 🌈
🎟️ Tix: www.chicagohouseac.com/single-game-...
Join us for a special Doubleheader at Langhorst Stadium this Sunday, June 8!
⚽ 3PM – Chicago House (W) vs Milwaukee Torrent
⚽ 7PM – Chicago House (M) vs DeKalb County United
Let’s celebrate community, soccer, & Pride together! 🌈
🎟️ Tix: www.chicagohouseac.com/single-game-...
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BACK-TO-BACK. Now we go again. 💥
After making history with our first-ever two-game win streak, we’re back at it this Sunday in a doubleheader with the men’s squad. Come out and support the squad 📣
📍 Langhorst Stadium, Elmhurst University
🎟️ www.chicagohouseac.com/single-game-...
#OurCityOurHouse
After making history with our first-ever two-game win streak, we’re back at it this Sunday in a doubleheader with the men’s squad. Come out and support the squad 📣
📍 Langhorst Stadium, Elmhurst University
🎟️ www.chicagohouseac.com/single-game-...
#OurCityOurHouse
June 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
BACK-TO-BACK. Now we go again. 💥
After making history with our first-ever two-game win streak, we’re back at it this Sunday in a doubleheader with the men’s squad. Come out and support the squad 📣
📍 Langhorst Stadium, Elmhurst University
🎟️ www.chicagohouseac.com/single-game-...
#OurCityOurHouse
After making history with our first-ever two-game win streak, we’re back at it this Sunday in a doubleheader with the men’s squad. Come out and support the squad 📣
📍 Langhorst Stadium, Elmhurst University
🎟️ www.chicagohouseac.com/single-game-...
#OurCityOurHouse
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June 1, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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🏠 Home opener weekend in Elmhurst!
Saturday: 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘨𝘰 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘝𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴 🇺🇸
Sunday: 𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘍𝘪𝘵, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘍𝘪𝘵 💪
Thanks to our vendors, partners & fans for making it special.
#OurCityOurHouse
#HouseInElmhurst
Saturday: 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘨𝘰 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘝𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴 🇺🇸
Sunday: 𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘍𝘪𝘵, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘍𝘪𝘵 💪
Thanks to our vendors, partners & fans for making it special.
#OurCityOurHouse
#HouseInElmhurst
May 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
🏠 Home opener weekend in Elmhurst!
Saturday: 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘨𝘰 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘝𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴 🇺🇸
Sunday: 𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘍𝘪𝘵, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘍𝘪𝘵 💪
Thanks to our vendors, partners & fans for making it special.
#OurCityOurHouse
#HouseInElmhurst
Saturday: 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘨𝘰 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘝𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴 🇺🇸
Sunday: 𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘍𝘪𝘵, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘍𝘪𝘵 💪
Thanks to our vendors, partners & fans for making it special.
#OurCityOurHouse
#HouseInElmhurst
Eminem - LOSE YOURSELF (Sung by 331 Movies!)
YouTube video by The Unusual Suspect
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May 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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🅜🅐🅣🅒🅗🅓🅐🅨
We’re ready for the 2025 season! Our Men’s First Team kicks things off today in the @midwestpl.bsky.social with an away match vs. RWB Adria.
4:30 PM | Techny Park
Catch the stream: www.chicagohouseac.com/games-streams
#OurCityOurHouse 🏠🖤💚🧡
We’re ready for the 2025 season! Our Men’s First Team kicks things off today in the @midwestpl.bsky.social with an away match vs. RWB Adria.
4:30 PM | Techny Park
Catch the stream: www.chicagohouseac.com/games-streams
#OurCityOurHouse 🏠🖤💚🧡
May 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🅜🅐🅣🅒🅗🅓🅐🅨
We’re ready for the 2025 season! Our Men’s First Team kicks things off today in the @midwestpl.bsky.social with an away match vs. RWB Adria.
4:30 PM | Techny Park
Catch the stream: www.chicagohouseac.com/games-streams
#OurCityOurHouse 🏠🖤💚🧡
We’re ready for the 2025 season! Our Men’s First Team kicks things off today in the @midwestpl.bsky.social with an away match vs. RWB Adria.
4:30 PM | Techny Park
Catch the stream: www.chicagohouseac.com/games-streams
#OurCityOurHouse 🏠🖤💚🧡
Snow yesterday, spring today
March 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Snow yesterday, spring today
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Dear Donald Trump: We already have tariff reciprocity. And no, value-added taxes aren't protectionist paulkrugman.substack.com/p/more-than-...
More Than You Wanted to Know About Tariffs
Trump has it all wrong. Surprise!
paulkrugman.substack.com
February 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Dear Donald Trump: We already have tariff reciprocity. And no, value-added taxes aren't protectionist paulkrugman.substack.com/p/more-than-...
Here’s a summary of how farms large and small are being crushed by 3 weeks of Trump administration actions. Contracts torn up, sales lost, …
#farming
open.substack.com/pub/farmerge...
#farming
open.substack.com/pub/farmerge...
The Devastating Impact of Trump 2.0 on U.S. Farmers
The fallout begins...
open.substack.com
February 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Here’s a summary of how farms large and small are being crushed by 3 weeks of Trump administration actions. Contracts torn up, sales lost, …
#farming
open.substack.com/pub/farmerge...
#farming
open.substack.com/pub/farmerge...
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🎟️ Chicago House AC Season Tickets On Sale Now! 🎟️
In 2025, both our Men’s & Women’s teams will call Langhorst Field at Elmhurst University home! 🏡⚽
Be part of the action—get your season tickets now! ChicagoHouseAC.com
#OurCityOurHouse
#UpTheHouse
In 2025, both our Men’s & Women’s teams will call Langhorst Field at Elmhurst University home! 🏡⚽
Be part of the action—get your season tickets now! ChicagoHouseAC.com
#OurCityOurHouse
#UpTheHouse
February 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
🎟️ Chicago House AC Season Tickets On Sale Now! 🎟️
In 2025, both our Men’s & Women’s teams will call Langhorst Field at Elmhurst University home! 🏡⚽
Be part of the action—get your season tickets now! ChicagoHouseAC.com
#OurCityOurHouse
#UpTheHouse
In 2025, both our Men’s & Women’s teams will call Langhorst Field at Elmhurst University home! 🏡⚽
Be part of the action—get your season tickets now! ChicagoHouseAC.com
#OurCityOurHouse
#UpTheHouse