Drew Hudson
@wealsoherdcats.com
Herder of cats and wrangler of monkeys. Tweets here are my own thoughts and RTs do not imply endorsements or the promise of free drinks.
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The 'kin' of ‘napkin’ means "little."
‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”
So a napkin is a little tablecloth.
10/10, no notes.
‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”
So a napkin is a little tablecloth.
10/10, no notes.
December 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The 'kin' of ‘napkin’ means "little."
‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”
So a napkin is a little tablecloth.
10/10, no notes.
‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”
So a napkin is a little tablecloth.
10/10, no notes.
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part of me wants to write something reflecting on this deranged year and another part thinks living through it once was enough
December 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
part of me wants to write something reflecting on this deranged year and another part thinks living through it once was enough
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My favorite part of WHITE CHRISTMAS is the throwaway joke about how Republican Vermont is. “Maybe we can dig up a Democrat!” Sounds silly now, but at the time (1954), a Democrat had *never* won a presidential or Senate race in Vermont.
December 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
My favorite part of WHITE CHRISTMAS is the throwaway joke about how Republican Vermont is. “Maybe we can dig up a Democrat!” Sounds silly now, but at the time (1954), a Democrat had *never* won a presidential or Senate race in Vermont.
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It's been a heck of a year, but we hope you're finding light, humor, and a little hope in the darkness. Thanks again for all you've done this year to protect our climate and democracy.
PS want to see all our holiday cards for the last few years? click here: www.facebook.com/media/set/?v...
PS want to see all our holiday cards for the last few years? click here: www.facebook.com/media/set/?v...
December 24, 2025 at 5:39 AM
It's been a heck of a year, but we hope you're finding light, humor, and a little hope in the darkness. Thanks again for all you've done this year to protect our climate and democracy.
PS want to see all our holiday cards for the last few years? click here: www.facebook.com/media/set/?v...
PS want to see all our holiday cards for the last few years? click here: www.facebook.com/media/set/?v...
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The Atlantic hurricane season produced a normal number of storms, compared to more frequent storms in recent years. But the storms that did form were huge. n.pr/3Lh3wGU
What does climate change look like? This year's hurricane season is one example
The Atlantic hurricane season produced a normal number of storms, compared to more frequent storms in recent years. But the storms that did form were huge.
n.pr
December 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The Atlantic hurricane season produced a normal number of storms, compared to more frequent storms in recent years. But the storms that did form were huge. n.pr/3Lh3wGU
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Immigration arrests and deportations have shot up in New England, with the participation of federal, regional and local institutions.
Map: How mass deportation happens in New England
Immigration arrests and deportations have shot up in New England, with the participation of federal, regional and local institutions.
www.wbur.org
December 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Immigration arrests and deportations have shot up in New England, with the participation of federal, regional and local institutions.
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The Trump administration cited unspecified national security risks identified by the Pentagon as reason for the immediate pause to construction for the five large-scale projects.
Trump administration pauses 5 offshore wind projects on the East Coast, including Vineyard Wind
The Trump administration cited unspecified national security risks identified by the Pentagon as reason for the immediate pause to construction for the five large-scale projects.
www.wbur.org
December 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The Trump administration cited unspecified national security risks identified by the Pentagon as reason for the immediate pause to construction for the five large-scale projects.
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Heckuva job, Hochul www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/c...
Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Heckuva job, Hochul www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/c...
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This point is critical and worth extracting from the end of Rep. Casten's thread. LNG exports significantly increase costs for US consumers because Oil and Gas majors can charge much more on foreign markets. This point gets proved empirically when a major LNG facility goes down and prices crater.
16. This is the reverse of getting off middle eastern oil in 2012. Now, instead of decoupling from global volatility we are absorbing it. That gets quantified whenever a major US LNG export facility has an outage & domestic NG prices fall. Who ya rootin' for, Matt? www.eia.gov/todayinenerg....
U.S. natural gas supply and demand balance shifts amid outage at Freeport LNG - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
www.eia.gov
December 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
This point is critical and worth extracting from the end of Rep. Casten's thread. LNG exports significantly increase costs for US consumers because Oil and Gas majors can charge much more on foreign markets. This point gets proved empirically when a major LNG facility goes down and prices crater.
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This Yglesias piece in the NYT is horrifically bad. Almost every "fact" it cites is provably false. At best it is cocktail party banter from a pundit who knows nothing of energy. At worst, it was cut/paste from oil industry talking points. So, a rebuttal: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/o...
Opinion | Obama Supported It. The Left in Canada and Norway Does. Why Don’t Democrats?
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This Yglesias piece in the NYT is horrifically bad. Almost every "fact" it cites is provably false. At best it is cocktail party banter from a pundit who knows nothing of energy. At worst, it was cut/paste from oil industry talking points. So, a rebuttal: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/o...
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Following yesterday's massive rally in Seattle, striking baristas have announced our next escalation: ⛺️CAMP CONTRACT!⛺️
We've been camping outside Starbucks HQ around the clock to remind them that union baristas aren't going anywhere. Wherever the company is, so too will our picket lines!
We've been camping outside Starbucks HQ around the clock to remind them that union baristas aren't going anywhere. Wherever the company is, so too will our picket lines!
December 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Following yesterday's massive rally in Seattle, striking baristas have announced our next escalation: ⛺️CAMP CONTRACT!⛺️
We've been camping outside Starbucks HQ around the clock to remind them that union baristas aren't going anywhere. Wherever the company is, so too will our picket lines!
We've been camping outside Starbucks HQ around the clock to remind them that union baristas aren't going anywhere. Wherever the company is, so too will our picket lines!
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More signs that we are in a bubble economy. Trump Media, a company which has been losing money hand over fist in social media, crypto, and other ventures, announces merger with fusion company, which is building a plant with unproven technology to provide energy for the AI bubble. 1/
Truth Social Parent to Merge With Nuclear Fusion Firm in $6 Billion Deal
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:29 AM
More signs that we are in a bubble economy. Trump Media, a company which has been losing money hand over fist in social media, crypto, and other ventures, announces merger with fusion company, which is building a plant with unproven technology to provide energy for the AI bubble. 1/
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Baristas & allies are in front of Starbucks HQ, demanding CEO Brian Niccol come out and sign our pledge.
It's time for Starbucks to present us with reasonable contract proposals, and it's time to resolve the 100s of outstanding unfair labor practices.
Let's finish this already! #NoContractNoCoffee
It's time for Starbucks to present us with reasonable contract proposals, and it's time to resolve the 100s of outstanding unfair labor practices.
Let's finish this already! #NoContractNoCoffee
December 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Baristas & allies are in front of Starbucks HQ, demanding CEO Brian Niccol come out and sign our pledge.
It's time for Starbucks to present us with reasonable contract proposals, and it's time to resolve the 100s of outstanding unfair labor practices.
Let's finish this already! #NoContractNoCoffee
It's time for Starbucks to present us with reasonable contract proposals, and it's time to resolve the 100s of outstanding unfair labor practices.
Let's finish this already! #NoContractNoCoffee
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HAPPENING NOW: 100s of striking Starbucks workers and community allies are gathering in front of Starbucks's headquarters in Seattle.
If the company continues to ignore our calls for fair contracts and resolving unfair labor practices, we'll keep getting louder! #NoContractNoCoffee
If the company continues to ignore our calls for fair contracts and resolving unfair labor practices, we'll keep getting louder! #NoContractNoCoffee
December 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
HAPPENING NOW: 100s of striking Starbucks workers and community allies are gathering in front of Starbucks's headquarters in Seattle.
If the company continues to ignore our calls for fair contracts and resolving unfair labor practices, we'll keep getting louder! #NoContractNoCoffee
If the company continues to ignore our calls for fair contracts and resolving unfair labor practices, we'll keep getting louder! #NoContractNoCoffee
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A whole lot of Washingtonians discovering this week that their homeowners insurance doesn't cover flood damage.
Climate change is starting to ramp up, and the "safety nets" for people are fraying. We need a better system, & it should be paid for by the Big Oil companies that got us in this mess.
Climate change is starting to ramp up, and the "safety nets" for people are fraying. We need a better system, & it should be paid for by the Big Oil companies that got us in this mess.
There will be a long road ahead to recover from the historic flooding and severe weather events in WA state.
Check out these resources and common questions about flood insurance claims to make sure you have the information you need to start the process.
Check out these resources and common questions about flood insurance claims to make sure you have the information you need to start the process.
Insurance tips as flood recovery begins
Gov. Bob Ferguson issued an emergency order on December 10 in response to the atmospheric river and resulting floods in several areas of…
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December 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A whole lot of Washingtonians discovering this week that their homeowners insurance doesn't cover flood damage.
Climate change is starting to ramp up, and the "safety nets" for people are fraying. We need a better system, & it should be paid for by the Big Oil companies that got us in this mess.
Climate change is starting to ramp up, and the "safety nets" for people are fraying. We need a better system, & it should be paid for by the Big Oil companies that got us in this mess.
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Did you know there are people in the federal government who are STILL denying climate science? Here are the facts:
1️⃣119 members of Congress are climate deniers.
2️⃣69% of positions responsible for creating & implementing climate policy are climate deniers.
www.americanprogress.org/article/clim...
1️⃣119 members of Congress are climate deniers.
2️⃣69% of positions responsible for creating & implementing climate policy are climate deniers.
www.americanprogress.org/article/clim...
Climate Deniers of the 119th Congress and the Second Trump Administration
A new CAP analysis finds that the federal government is rife with officials who deny climate change in leadership positions within the executive branch, presidential Cabinet, and Congress.
www.americanprogress.org
December 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Did you know there are people in the federal government who are STILL denying climate science? Here are the facts:
1️⃣119 members of Congress are climate deniers.
2️⃣69% of positions responsible for creating & implementing climate policy are climate deniers.
www.americanprogress.org/article/clim...
1️⃣119 members of Congress are climate deniers.
2️⃣69% of positions responsible for creating & implementing climate policy are climate deniers.
www.americanprogress.org/article/clim...
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JUST IN: This morning, hundreds of baristas have joined our national ULP strike.
☕ The solidarity is strong: For every one barista on strike, dozens more allies have shown up in force to back our cause.
Our strike continues to grow in strength and power! #NoContractNoCoffee
☕ The solidarity is strong: For every one barista on strike, dozens more allies have shown up in force to back our cause.
Our strike continues to grow in strength and power! #NoContractNoCoffee
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
December 18, 2025 at 11:59 AM
JUST IN: This morning, hundreds of baristas have joined our national ULP strike.
☕ The solidarity is strong: For every one barista on strike, dozens more allies have shown up in force to back our cause.
Our strike continues to grow in strength and power! #NoContractNoCoffee
☕ The solidarity is strong: For every one barista on strike, dozens more allies have shown up in force to back our cause.
Our strike continues to grow in strength and power! #NoContractNoCoffee
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Holy cow this is brilliant!!! 👀
Legacy firm MPN Boilers, long rooted in fossil-fuel systems, is rethinking its future under Local Law 97. Now, MPN is positioning itself as a leader in the clean energy transition with water-source heat pumps:
https://tinyurl.com/2f64yvfx
https://tinyurl.com/2f64yvfx
Steam heat systems learning new tricks | Skylight
A legacy boiler company is pioneering boiler replacement with a steam-generating heat pump powerful enough to heat New York's biggest apartment buildings
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December 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Holy cow this is brilliant!!! 👀
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Every few years there's a bunch of "pivot to video" discourse about how creatives should all start making videos instead of doing text-based work. And every few years we discover again that the supposed "popularity" of video is based on fake audience numbers created by the video platforms.
December 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Every few years there's a bunch of "pivot to video" discourse about how creatives should all start making videos instead of doing text-based work. And every few years we discover again that the supposed "popularity" of video is based on fake audience numbers created by the video platforms.
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Today @climatehawksvote.com is endorsing @peggyflanagan.bsky.social for US Senate in Minnesota. With loud and clear squawks! Chip in? secure.actblue.com/donate/clima...
Climate Hawks for Peggy Flanagan
Peggy Flanagan’s Ojibwe voice means “Speaks with a loud and clear voice woman.” And she’s used that voice for stronger climate action. This race is a clear, simple, sharp contrast between a progre...
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December 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Today @climatehawksvote.com is endorsing @peggyflanagan.bsky.social for US Senate in Minnesota. With loud and clear squawks! Chip in? secure.actblue.com/donate/clima...
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On the 10th Anniversary of the Paris Agreement, you’re going to hear a lot about the progress we’ve made — people saying we “are” heading to 2.5 degrees heating instead of four.
I deeply regret to tell you that this is complacent misinformation.
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I deeply regret to tell you that this is complacent misinformation.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM
On the 10th Anniversary of the Paris Agreement, you’re going to hear a lot about the progress we’ve made — people saying we “are” heading to 2.5 degrees heating instead of four.
I deeply regret to tell you that this is complacent misinformation.
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I deeply regret to tell you that this is complacent misinformation.
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NEW: For 25 years, four oil giants sold false climate promises through deceptive ad campaigns.
Our report examined 300+ ads from BP, Chevron, Exxon, and Shell from 2000-2025.
Together they push a false narrative that Big Oil is leading climate solutions. In reality, they're fueling catastrophe.
Our report examined 300+ ads from BP, Chevron, Exxon, and Shell from 2000-2025.
Together they push a false narrative that Big Oil is leading climate solutions. In reality, they're fueling catastrophe.
Big Oil’s Deceptive Climate Ads | Center for Climate Integrity
How Four Oil Majors Sold False Promises from 2000-2025
climateintegrity.org
December 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
NEW: For 25 years, four oil giants sold false climate promises through deceptive ad campaigns.
Our report examined 300+ ads from BP, Chevron, Exxon, and Shell from 2000-2025.
Together they push a false narrative that Big Oil is leading climate solutions. In reality, they're fueling catastrophe.
Our report examined 300+ ads from BP, Chevron, Exxon, and Shell from 2000-2025.
Together they push a false narrative that Big Oil is leading climate solutions. In reality, they're fueling catastrophe.
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🚨 BREAKING: @merkley.senate.gov is calling for mega-polluting gas company Venture Global to be investigated for potential insider trading after reporting from @theguardian.com uncovered suspiciously timed stock purchases by its billionaire Trump-friendly CEOs.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
US senator calls for insider trading inquiry over Trump donors buying $12m worth of shares
Co-chairs of LNG firm, who bought stock worth almost $12m each after meeting with Trump officials, deny wrongdoing
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🚨 BREAKING: @merkley.senate.gov is calling for mega-polluting gas company Venture Global to be investigated for potential insider trading after reporting from @theguardian.com uncovered suspiciously timed stock purchases by its billionaire Trump-friendly CEOs.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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We asked activists from authoritarian regimes what they wish they’d known sooner. Here’s what they said www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
We asked activists from authoritarian regimes what they wish they’d known sooner. Here’s what they said
Activists from Hungary, El Salvador and Turkey offer advice to the US about what they’ve learned about authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
We asked activists from authoritarian regimes what they wish they’d known sooner. Here’s what they said www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...