AC Jones
@acjonez.bsky.social
Brewing change @ Lamplighter Brewing Co. (Almost) MIT alum. Thinking about systems and championing small business in a world built for giants. Real people > algorithms. Local communities > corporate profits. Making things > moving money.
Imagine this: China invades and occupies California, and the front has stalemated straight through Las Vegas from Canada to Mexico.
"The President of the United States is the biggest enemy to peace by not negotiating a cease fire" would be derided as clearly insane by everyone.
"The President of the United States is the biggest enemy to peace by not negotiating a cease fire" would be derided as clearly insane by everyone.
March 4, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Imagine this: China invades and occupies California, and the front has stalemated straight through Las Vegas from Canada to Mexico.
"The President of the United States is the biggest enemy to peace by not negotiating a cease fire" would be derided as clearly insane by everyone.
"The President of the United States is the biggest enemy to peace by not negotiating a cease fire" would be derided as clearly insane by everyone.
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"Trump, Vance, et al. are clearly desperate to get Americans not to think about the strategic and national-security implications of their policies, but to view international politics—peace and war—as a soap opera."
New from @markhertling.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/national-s...
New from @markhertling.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/national-s...
A National Security Disaster in the Oval Office
The Trump administration seems eager to give Vladimir Putin a big win.
www.thebulwark.com
March 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"Trump, Vance, et al. are clearly desperate to get Americans not to think about the strategic and national-security implications of their policies, but to view international politics—peace and war—as a soap opera."
New from @markhertling.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/national-s...
New from @markhertling.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/national-s...
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March 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Former 🇺🇸 ambassador to Russia 👇🏽
March 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Former 🇺🇸 ambassador to Russia 👇🏽
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@warren.senate.gov, @edmarkey.bsky.social why are Democrats not treating this putsch like the dire emergency it is? Why are we not demanding Elon
Musk be called in front of the Senate to explain? Why are we cooperating?
There are many things that can done in the Senate to make this harder -
Musk be called in front of the Senate to explain? Why are we cooperating?
There are many things that can done in the Senate to make this harder -
February 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
@warren.senate.gov, @edmarkey.bsky.social why are Democrats not treating this putsch like the dire emergency it is? Why are we not demanding Elon
Musk be called in front of the Senate to explain? Why are we cooperating?
There are many things that can done in the Senate to make this harder -
Musk be called in front of the Senate to explain? Why are we cooperating?
There are many things that can done in the Senate to make this harder -
@captainjimjames.bsky.social been off Twitter for years - pumped to run into you again here. Been a while / hope you've been well
December 1, 2024 at 5:43 PM
@captainjimjames.bsky.social been off Twitter for years - pumped to run into you again here. Been a while / hope you've been well
You work at Dunks in MA making $15 / hour. You don't have a degree, and you're one of the 40% of Americans who can't cover a $400 emergency expense. 1) What paths exists for you to make a meaningfully higher wage? 2) Can we blame you for voting for *anyone* who says they'll change the system?
November 25, 2024 at 6:03 AM
You work at Dunks in MA making $15 / hour. You don't have a degree, and you're one of the 40% of Americans who can't cover a $400 emergency expense. 1) What paths exists for you to make a meaningfully higher wage? 2) Can we blame you for voting for *anyone* who says they'll change the system?
@berkie1.bsky.social Johnathan - in a hypothetical world, could direct tax incentives for adjacent homeowners to new housing developments fight NIMBYism? New build goes up, all neighbor's property taxes go down by the amount the new property will add for 5 yrs? Counter "property value" argument?
November 21, 2024 at 3:20 PM
@berkie1.bsky.social Johnathan - in a hypothetical world, could direct tax incentives for adjacent homeowners to new housing developments fight NIMBYism? New build goes up, all neighbor's property taxes go down by the amount the new property will add for 5 yrs? Counter "property value" argument?
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Double TIME: "Energy systems expert Jesse Jenkins was named to the TIME100 Climate list on November 12, following his nomination to the TIME100 NEXT list in October." engineering.princeton.edu/news/2024/11... 😊 🔌💡
Princeton Engineering - Jesse Jenkins named as top 100 climate leader, receiving a second TIME accolade
Jesse Jenkins of Princeton Engineering was named to the TIME100 Climate list for his role in evaluating and shaping the transition to clean energy in the United States.
engineering.princeton.edu
November 20, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Double TIME: "Energy systems expert Jesse Jenkins was named to the TIME100 Climate list on November 12, following his nomination to the TIME100 NEXT list in October." engineering.princeton.edu/news/2024/11... 😊 🔌💡
Do you think MAGA land thinks that they're cool now, since they won the election?
Nope, the rest of us still think you're a bunch of incel dorks. Nice cabinet picks, you incompetent buffoons. Women still aren't going to date you
Nope, the rest of us still think you're a bunch of incel dorks. Nice cabinet picks, you incompetent buffoons. Women still aren't going to date you
November 20, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Do you think MAGA land thinks that they're cool now, since they won the election?
Nope, the rest of us still think you're a bunch of incel dorks. Nice cabinet picks, you incompetent buffoons. Women still aren't going to date you
Nope, the rest of us still think you're a bunch of incel dorks. Nice cabinet picks, you incompetent buffoons. Women still aren't going to date you
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Our real problem is wealth inequality and the rise of oligarchy.
I don’t care if you’re R or D or I or whatever.
That’s what is actually going on here.
Unfortunately, the country voted for someone who is dead set on making the oligarchy stronger.
They don’t care about us.
FAFO.
I don’t care if you’re R or D or I or whatever.
That’s what is actually going on here.
Unfortunately, the country voted for someone who is dead set on making the oligarchy stronger.
They don’t care about us.
FAFO.
November 19, 2024 at 6:55 AM
Our real problem is wealth inequality and the rise of oligarchy.
I don’t care if you’re R or D or I or whatever.
That’s what is actually going on here.
Unfortunately, the country voted for someone who is dead set on making the oligarchy stronger.
They don’t care about us.
FAFO.
I don’t care if you’re R or D or I or whatever.
That’s what is actually going on here.
Unfortunately, the country voted for someone who is dead set on making the oligarchy stronger.
They don’t care about us.
FAFO.
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@gregsargent.bsky.social is on Bluesky. 👋
November 19, 2024 at 2:30 AM
@gregsargent.bsky.social is on Bluesky. 👋
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His “popular” win continues to be eroded…
Donald Trump is now (1) below 50% popular vote and (2) has a margin of popular vote victory roughly HALF of Hillary's victory in 2016. They believe the left has to lay down and shut up because of this "landslide" victory.
November 16, 2024 at 4:04 PM
His “popular” win continues to be eroded…
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Hi friends!
I just wanted to give a quick update on The Onion’s purchase of InfoWars, which we can’t wait to relaunch as the dumbest website on the internet.
The long and short of it: We won the auction and — you're not going to believe this — the previous InfoWars folks aren't taking it well.
I just wanted to give a quick update on The Onion’s purchase of InfoWars, which we can’t wait to relaunch as the dumbest website on the internet.
The long and short of it: We won the auction and — you're not going to believe this — the previous InfoWars folks aren't taking it well.
November 16, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Hi friends!
I just wanted to give a quick update on The Onion’s purchase of InfoWars, which we can’t wait to relaunch as the dumbest website on the internet.
The long and short of it: We won the auction and — you're not going to believe this — the previous InfoWars folks aren't taking it well.
I just wanted to give a quick update on The Onion’s purchase of InfoWars, which we can’t wait to relaunch as the dumbest website on the internet.
The long and short of it: We won the auction and — you're not going to believe this — the previous InfoWars folks aren't taking it well.
My biggest biz struggle was learning that I needed to meet my customers where they were - to put myself in their shoes and address their needs from the reality of their perspective. Trying to force them to come to me was a losing proposition. Dems must shift perspective and learn the same lesson.
November 17, 2024 at 2:29 AM
My biggest biz struggle was learning that I needed to meet my customers where they were - to put myself in their shoes and address their needs from the reality of their perspective. Trying to force them to come to me was a losing proposition. Dems must shift perspective and learn the same lesson.
Over simplifications ahead:
The New Deal and Bretton Woods only happened because of the Great Depression. Feminism largely became the norm because of World War 2. The EPA was formed after multiple high profile environmental disasters. The Labor movement gained strength and reformed ... 1/
The New Deal and Bretton Woods only happened because of the Great Depression. Feminism largely became the norm because of World War 2. The EPA was formed after multiple high profile environmental disasters. The Labor movement gained strength and reformed ... 1/
November 16, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Over simplifications ahead:
The New Deal and Bretton Woods only happened because of the Great Depression. Feminism largely became the norm because of World War 2. The EPA was formed after multiple high profile environmental disasters. The Labor movement gained strength and reformed ... 1/
The New Deal and Bretton Woods only happened because of the Great Depression. Feminism largely became the norm because of World War 2. The EPA was formed after multiple high profile environmental disasters. The Labor movement gained strength and reformed ... 1/
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I endorse each single word beautiful colleague Michael Sandel says here about why Trump won.
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Philosopher Michael Sandel on What Trump’s Win Says About American Society | Amanpour and Company
YouTube video by Amanpour and Company
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November 16, 2024 at 11:30 AM
I endorse each single word beautiful colleague Michael Sandel says here about why Trump won.
youtu.be/Um017R5Kr3A?...
youtu.be/Um017R5Kr3A?...
"So what is to be done? Make cities, schools, and unions more accessible and more functional. Actually build housing where people want to live, rather than forcing us by code and law to live in exclusionary suburbs. ... fund and expand state colleges accessible to the many..." 1/
Really like this article from LiberalCurrents, and I think it makes an important point that the best institutions we know for producing liberals are colleges, cities, and unions, and liberals should really focus on expanding access to those as much as they can
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-plutocra...
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-plutocra...
The Plutocrat-Populist Axis
Why is this alliance such a robust and enduring power bloc?
www.liberalcurrents.com
November 16, 2024 at 5:42 PM
"So what is to be done? Make cities, schools, and unions more accessible and more functional. Actually build housing where people want to live, rather than forcing us by code and law to live in exclusionary suburbs. ... fund and expand state colleges accessible to the many..." 1/
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Really like this article from LiberalCurrents, and I think it makes an important point that the best institutions we know for producing liberals are colleges, cities, and unions, and liberals should really focus on expanding access to those as much as they can
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-plutocra...
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-plutocra...
The Plutocrat-Populist Axis
Why is this alliance such a robust and enduring power bloc?
www.liberalcurrents.com
November 12, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Really like this article from LiberalCurrents, and I think it makes an important point that the best institutions we know for producing liberals are colleges, cities, and unions, and liberals should really focus on expanding access to those as much as they can
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-plutocra...
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-plutocra...
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Another idea that no one is proposing but maybe someone should: Dems need to find their own narcissistic sociopath with zero connection to politics or public service.
November 15, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Another idea that no one is proposing but maybe someone should: Dems need to find their own narcissistic sociopath with zero connection to politics or public service.
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Democrats should call liars liars, crooks crooks, and idiots idiots, and insist - relying on their confidence in their own god-given reason - that none have a place in government. And whenever an opportunity opens or can be created, they just act, unilaterally if necessary, to remove these people.
November 16, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Democrats should call liars liars, crooks crooks, and idiots idiots, and insist - relying on their confidence in their own god-given reason - that none have a place in government. And whenever an opportunity opens or can be created, they just act, unilaterally if necessary, to remove these people.
This is wonky but I think completely on the money: What unites plutocrats and populists? Why are the rubes down with Trump while raging against the "Elites" ? Zero sum, scarcity mindset. In their minds, they win only if we lose.
November 16, 2024 at 4:49 PM
This is wonky but I think completely on the money: What unites plutocrats and populists? Why are the rubes down with Trump while raging against the "Elites" ? Zero sum, scarcity mindset. In their minds, they win only if we lose.
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There is no “game over” in the fight against climate change. Today, it remains our collective task to continue to bend the arc of global emissions towards net zero. The next battle begins today. heatmap.news/ideas/trump-...
November 16, 2024 at 2:14 PM
There is no “game over” in the fight against climate change. Today, it remains our collective task to continue to bend the arc of global emissions towards net zero. The next battle begins today. heatmap.news/ideas/trump-...
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Emil is exactly right below. This is why I wrote this essay the day after the election of Trump. We've made real collective climate progress, and it is not game over! heatmap.news/ideas/trump-...
In these difficult times, it is worth remembering that the climate outlook, though dark, has improved over the last 10 years. We can change our course.
Source: www.economist.com/interactive/...
Source: www.economist.com/interactive/...
November 16, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Emil is exactly right below. This is why I wrote this essay the day after the election of Trump. We've made real collective climate progress, and it is not game over! heatmap.news/ideas/trump-...