Gleb Bahmutov
@bahmutov.bsky.social
JavaScript ninja, image processing expert, software quality fanatic. Sr Director of Engineering https://gleb.dev/
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
Democracy kinda depends on voters hearing accurate facts and analysis more than they hear made up nonsense, and that’s kinda sort of an issue
The actual finding here is that a huge percentage of the population believes things that are not true. Democrats objectively did not spend significant time on climate change or LGBTQ issues in the last election campaign.
Duh. Those of us on the ground last year actually speaking with middle class/working class voters and who heard from these voters every single day the same - “Trump is an asshole, but Democrats are out of touch” - could’ve saved my new political party a lot of time & money producing this “report.”👇
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Democracy kinda depends on voters hearing accurate facts and analysis more than they hear made up nonsense, and that’s kinda sort of an issue
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
And most definitely, Schumer, resign now.
Catherine Cortes Masto (NV) Resign!
Dick Durbin (IL) Resign!
John Fetterman (PA) Resign!
Maggie Hassan (NH) Resign!
Tim Kaine (VA) Resign!
Angus King (ME) Resign!
Jacky Rosen (NV) Resign!
Jeanne Shaheen (NH) Resign!
Dick Durbin (IL) Resign!
John Fetterman (PA) Resign!
Maggie Hassan (NH) Resign!
Tim Kaine (VA) Resign!
Angus King (ME) Resign!
Jacky Rosen (NV) Resign!
Jeanne Shaheen (NH) Resign!
November 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
And most definitely, Schumer, resign now.
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
Wood Mackenzie confirms new natural gas generation is expensive!
$126/MWh in 2030!
New solar plus batteries are less than half the cost of new gas!
New nuclear ($139/MWh) also is getting close to being cheaper than new gas!
Gas too is dirty, biggest CO2 electricity polluter. #energysky
$126/MWh in 2030!
New solar plus batteries are less than half the cost of new gas!
New nuclear ($139/MWh) also is getting close to being cheaper than new gas!
Gas too is dirty, biggest CO2 electricity polluter. #energysky
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Wood Mackenzie confirms new natural gas generation is expensive!
$126/MWh in 2030!
New solar plus batteries are less than half the cost of new gas!
New nuclear ($139/MWh) also is getting close to being cheaper than new gas!
Gas too is dirty, biggest CO2 electricity polluter. #energysky
$126/MWh in 2030!
New solar plus batteries are less than half the cost of new gas!
New nuclear ($139/MWh) also is getting close to being cheaper than new gas!
Gas too is dirty, biggest CO2 electricity polluter. #energysky
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
We know the problem, and the solution. We have for LONG time, and it says so right in the Paris Agreement. Listen to the science and follow through #COP30.
insideclimatenews.org/news/0711202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/0711202...
November 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
We know the problem, and the solution. We have for LONG time, and it says so right in the Paris Agreement. Listen to the science and follow through #COP30.
insideclimatenews.org/news/0711202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/0711202...
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
Corporate Democrats are why we have Trump, +1.5C climate change, insane homelessness rates, unaffordable healthcare, and are on the road to dark times. Repubs will never take their “opposition” seriously because they don’t have to. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Senate advances funding bill to end longest US government shutdown in history
The amended package will still have to be passed by the House and sent to Trump for his signature, a process that could take days
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Corporate Democrats are why we have Trump, +1.5C climate change, insane homelessness rates, unaffordable healthcare, and are on the road to dark times. Repubs will never take their “opposition” seriously because they don’t have to. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Every dollar any airline donated to any Republican in the last election cycle has paid to break air travel.
Major U.S. airlines have issued travel advisories for passengers scheduled to fly in and out of major hubs during the government shutdown.
U.S. Airlines Are Offering Refunds And Waivers For Shutdown-Culled Flights—Here’s What To Know
Major U.S. airlines have issued travel advisories for passengers scheduled to fly in and out of major hubs during the government shutdown.
www.forbes.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Every dollar any airline donated to any Republican in the last election cycle has paid to break air travel.
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
The United States of America is a dumpster fire. And I say that as a friend.
Major U.S. airlines have issued travel advisories for passengers scheduled to fly in and out of major hubs during the government shutdown.
U.S. Airlines Are Offering Refunds And Waivers For Shutdown-Culled Flights—Here’s What To Know
Major U.S. airlines have issued travel advisories for passengers scheduled to fly in and out of major hubs during the government shutdown.
www.forbes.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The United States of America is a dumpster fire. And I say that as a friend.
If you are in Tokyo and surrounding area: still time to register and catch my presentations about testing next week at Mercari GEARS (gears.mercari.com/en) and Tokyo Test Fest (tokyotestfest.com/en/)
mercari GEARS 2025
mercari GEARS 2025 is a tech event that invites you to experience the culture and technical challenges of Mercari's Engineering Organization first-hand. Event date: November 13th, 2025
gears.mercari.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:47 AM
If you are in Tokyo and surrounding area: still time to register and catch my presentations about testing next week at Mercari GEARS (gears.mercari.com/en) and Tokyo Test Fest (tokyotestfest.com/en/)
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
Went back to the history of the Sicilian Mafia to illustrate something obvious but worth stating explicitly: The Trump administration behaves like an organized crime syndicate running a protection racket, not a representative government www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Went back to the history of the Sicilian Mafia to illustrate something obvious but worth stating explicitly: The Trump administration behaves like an organized crime syndicate running a protection racket, not a representative government www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
This week's column is on Billionaire Brain: the condition which seems to prevent extremely rich people from perceiving the utterly bleeding obvious.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I wish we could ignore Bill Gates on the climate crisis. But he’s a billionaire, so we can’t | George Monbiot
Money talks – and his essay denouncing ‘near-term emissions goals’ at Cop30 mostly argues the case for letting the ultra-rich off the hook
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
This week's column is on Billionaire Brain: the condition which seems to prevent extremely rich people from perceiving the utterly bleeding obvious.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
It’s really important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of ACTUAL EVIDENCE that they’re better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
November 8, 2025 at 3:51 AM
It’s really important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of ACTUAL EVIDENCE that they’re better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
supreme court lets trump take food
This just into the newsroom
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court issues emergency order temporarily blocking full SNAP food aid payments.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court issues emergency order temporarily blocking full SNAP food aid payments.
November 8, 2025 at 4:13 AM
supreme court lets trump take food
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
"Do you think the amount billionaires are currently taxed in the US is..."
🔴 Much too low: 46%
🟠 Somewhat too low: 18%
🟡 About right: 18%
🟢 Somewhat too high: 5%
🔵 Much too high: 2%
Read it here: usapolling.substack.com/p/americans-...
🔴 Much too low: 46%
🟠 Somewhat too low: 18%
🟡 About right: 18%
🟢 Somewhat too high: 5%
🔵 Much too high: 2%
Read it here: usapolling.substack.com/p/americans-...
Americans Unite Against Billionaire Influence
Voters across party lines say billionaire power has gone too far and demand higher taxes
usapolling.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
"Do you think the amount billionaires are currently taxed in the US is..."
🔴 Much too low: 46%
🟠 Somewhat too low: 18%
🟡 About right: 18%
🟢 Somewhat too high: 5%
🔵 Much too high: 2%
Read it here: usapolling.substack.com/p/americans-...
🔴 Much too low: 46%
🟠 Somewhat too low: 18%
🟡 About right: 18%
🟢 Somewhat too high: 5%
🔵 Much too high: 2%
Read it here: usapolling.substack.com/p/americans-...
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
Be a part of the movement! dsausa.org/join
November 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Be a part of the movement! dsausa.org/join
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
Learn to recognize the common patterns of misinformation and climate denial:
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/11/five...
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/11/five...
Five ways Joe Rogan misleads listeners about climate change » Yale Climate Connections
Rogan exposes millions to climate denial. Let’s break down his tactics.
yaleclimateconnections.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Learn to recognize the common patterns of misinformation and climate denial:
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/11/five...
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/11/five...
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
800+ flights cancelled today because Elon took a chainsaw to the federal government and Trump won’t pay the remaining airport personnel.
Elon’s on his way to becoming a trillionaire.
Trump’s net worth has more than doubled inside a year.
Glad everything worked out for them.
How about you?
Elon’s on his way to becoming a trillionaire.
Trump’s net worth has more than doubled inside a year.
Glad everything worked out for them.
How about you?
November 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
800+ flights cancelled today because Elon took a chainsaw to the federal government and Trump won’t pay the remaining airport personnel.
Elon’s on his way to becoming a trillionaire.
Trump’s net worth has more than doubled inside a year.
Glad everything worked out for them.
How about you?
Elon’s on his way to becoming a trillionaire.
Trump’s net worth has more than doubled inside a year.
Glad everything worked out for them.
How about you?
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
A fun question. In 5 years time, what looks better? The US’s enormous bet & capex on AI? Or China’s equally enormous bet and capex on renewables?
China has made cheap, clean energy available in huge quantities. The world should take the win econ.st/4oqFszB
Photo: Eyevine
Photo: Eyevine
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
A fun question. In 5 years time, what looks better? The US’s enormous bet & capex on AI? Or China’s equally enormous bet and capex on renewables?
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
Gates' subtle anti-renewables messaging, possibly related to his investments in small modular nuclear reactors, was well known, but this is next level: financially supporting a guy whose core business it is to argue for less climate action.
“Bill Gates Gave $3.5M to Think Tank Run by Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg" by Rei Takver for @desmog.com:
www.desmog.com/2025/11/05/b...
www.desmog.com/2025/11/05/b...
Bill Gates Gave $3.5M to Think Tank Run by Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg
Tax records reveal that the billionaire’s foundation has donated for years to Lomborg’s Copenhagen Consensus Center.
www.desmog.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Gates' subtle anti-renewables messaging, possibly related to his investments in small modular nuclear reactors, was well known, but this is next level: financially supporting a guy whose core business it is to argue for less climate action.
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
My first blog post in a while. Carney and Canada have abandoned the 1.5 and 2 degree targets.
I'm going to try to get a few out in the run up to COP 30.
I'm going to try to get a few out in the run up to COP 30.
Canada has abandoned the 1.5 and 2 degree targets
What does it mean to abandon something? It means to “cease to support or look after (someone); desert,” to “give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking)” or to “discont…
feeltheheat.blog
November 6, 2025 at 6:55 AM
My first blog post in a while. Carney and Canada have abandoned the 1.5 and 2 degree targets.
I'm going to try to get a few out in the run up to COP 30.
I'm going to try to get a few out in the run up to COP 30.
Reposted by Gleb Bahmutov
"In total, the Gates Foundation (formerly known as the The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) has donated $3,519,491 to Lomborg’s think tank. The most recent tax filing on record includes a 2022 donation to the Copenhagen Consensus Center worth $1.25 million" - @rtakver.bsky.social, @desmog.com
Bill Gates Gave $3.5M to Think Tank Run by Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg
Tax records reveal that the billionaire’s foundation has donated for years to Lomborg’s Copenhagen Consensus Center.
www.desmog.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:13 AM
"In total, the Gates Foundation (formerly known as the The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) has donated $3,519,491 to Lomborg’s think tank. The most recent tax filing on record includes a 2022 donation to the Copenhagen Consensus Center worth $1.25 million" - @rtakver.bsky.social, @desmog.com
trump take plane
The Trump administration announced it will reduce flight traffic by 10 percent in 40 markets across the U.S.
Details about which markets would be affected will be announced Thursday, administration officials said. https://wapo.st/3JkZxs9
Details about which markets would be affected will be announced Thursday, administration officials said. https://wapo.st/3JkZxs9
November 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM
trump take plane