Bob King
@bkingdc.bsky.social
Deputy managing editor at POLITICO, interested in climate change, energy, transportation, technology and cybersecurity. Pennsylvania native and displaced Floridian. https://www.politico.com
Flock of Dimes on 11/11 at @theatlantisdc.bsky.social — my first time seeing Jenn Wasner perform since the Wye Oak show in March 2020 in Baltimore that was the last concert I attended before the Covid lockdown descended.
A few things have happened since then.
A few things have happened since then.
November 13, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Flock of Dimes on 11/11 at @theatlantisdc.bsky.social — my first time seeing Jenn Wasner perform since the Wye Oak show in March 2020 in Baltimore that was the last concert I attended before the Covid lockdown descended.
A few things have happened since then.
A few things have happened since then.
Activists and UN security clashed tonight at the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil.
It's the most serious unrest seen inside one of the annual climate gatherings in years, unlike the summits held in authoritarian states such as Egypt and Azerbaijan.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
It's the most serious unrest seen inside one of the annual climate gatherings in years, unlike the summits held in authoritarian states such as Egypt and Azerbaijan.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Protesters and UN security clash at climate summit in Brazil
The demonstrators waved yellow flags protesting oil drilling in the Amazon.
www.politico.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Activists and UN security clashed tonight at the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil.
It's the most serious unrest seen inside one of the annual climate gatherings in years, unlike the summits held in authoritarian states such as Egypt and Azerbaijan.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
It's the most serious unrest seen inside one of the annual climate gatherings in years, unlike the summits held in authoritarian states such as Egypt and Azerbaijan.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
"REPORT TO WORK IMMEDIATELY": Trump rails against air traffic controllers who missed any shifts at their unpaid, high-stress, overtime-laden jobs during the shutdown, and threatens to replace them with "true Patriots."
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‘REPORT TO WORK IMMEDIATELY’: Trump threatens to replace absent air traffic controllers with ‘true Patriots’
But he promises $10,000 bonuses to controllers who have shown up without fail during the more-than-monthlong shutdown.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
"REPORT TO WORK IMMEDIATELY": Trump rails against air traffic controllers who missed any shifts at their unpaid, high-stress, overtime-laden jobs during the shutdown, and threatens to replace them with "true Patriots."
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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NEW: Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of allies in his bid to subvert the 2020 election including:
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
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-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
NEW: Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of allies in his bid to subvert the 2020 election including:
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Can we talk about the self-checkout machines at Giant?
November 7, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Can we talk about the self-checkout machines at Giant?
The old he-coon walks just before the light of day.
November 5, 2025 at 6:47 AM
The old he-coon walks just before the light of day.
City buses are already free in Alexandria, Virginia. Just saying.
November 5, 2025 at 6:37 AM
City buses are already free in Alexandria, Virginia. Just saying.
We Pennsylvanians are proud of our prothonotaries.
Dems are winning offices I didn’t even know existed.
Prothonotary?
I think they invented that, installed a GOPer in it, and then voted him out for sport.
Prothonotary sounds like a mid-level Vatican office held over from some 8th century schism.
But it got flipped in Bucks County!
Prothonotary?
I think they invented that, installed a GOPer in it, and then voted him out for sport.
Prothonotary sounds like a mid-level Vatican office held over from some 8th century schism.
But it got flipped in Bucks County!
UPDATE: Bucks County Democrats Sweep Row Offices, Dominate Races Across the County (LIVE Results) | "We are outperforming our own best expectations," said one local Democrat. #Election2025 #BucksCounty #Pennsylvania
November 5, 2025 at 6:17 AM
We Pennsylvanians are proud of our prothonotaries.
This is now the second year in a row that an anti-transgender message flopped among Virginia voters. And Winsome Earle-Sears pushed it even harder than Trump did.
November 5, 2025 at 6:16 AM
This is now the second year in a row that an anti-transgender message flopped among Virginia voters. And Winsome Earle-Sears pushed it even harder than Trump did.
At WH press gaggle right now, JD Vance keeps saying airline pilots aren't being paid during the government shutdown.
Why would that be ... since the pilots don't work for the government?
Why would that be ... since the pilots don't work for the government?
October 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
At WH press gaggle right now, JD Vance keeps saying airline pilots aren't being paid during the government shutdown.
Why would that be ... since the pilots don't work for the government?
Why would that be ... since the pilots don't work for the government?
This situation is less NIMBY and more NOPTIO(AENBTCTOWZRO) "Not On Property That I Own (And Especially Not By The Current Temporary Occupant With Zero Regulatory Oversight)"
I can’t believe there are not one but two articles, in major papers, with this dumb framing. It is not NIMBY to express dismay when a big part of the White House is suddenly rubbled
October 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
This situation is less NIMBY and more NOPTIO(AENBTCTOWZRO) "Not On Property That I Own (And Especially Not By The Current Temporary Occupant With Zero Regulatory Oversight)"
Trump's not done trying to kill international climate rules: Just days after stopping a UN body from taxing shipping's carbon pollution, the U.S. warned the EU to back off from a rule on corporate pollution — or risk higher prices for "critical energy supplies."
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Trump targets European climate law after killing UN shipping fee
Once again the United States is using its economic might to pressure other countries to back down from an effort to limit greenhouse gas pollution.
www.politico.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Trump's not done trying to kill international climate rules: Just days after stopping a UN body from taxing shipping's carbon pollution, the U.S. warned the EU to back off from a rule on corporate pollution — or risk higher prices for "critical energy supplies."
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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The Scottish government doesn’t want to pay the bill for Donald Trump and JD Vance’s summer trips — and London doesn’t want to stump up the cash either.
London battles Scotland over who pays for Trump, Vance visits
The Scottish government wants Westminster to fund the politicians’ trips. But the Treasury won’t open its wallet.
www.politico.eu
October 22, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The Scottish government doesn’t want to pay the bill for Donald Trump and JD Vance’s summer trips — and London doesn’t want to stump up the cash either.
Were there 99 of them? And were they luft?
You thought the drones were a problem? Try helium balloons.
Lithuanian authorities shut airspace over Vilnius after “several dozen” balloons were spotted in the skies late yesterday, part of a cigarette-smuggling operation.
Lithuanian authorities shut airspace over Vilnius after “several dozen” balloons were spotted in the skies late yesterday, part of a cigarette-smuggling operation.
Helium balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes shut down Lithuania’s main airport
Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė points the finger at Belarus over airspace incident.
www.politico.eu
October 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Were there 99 of them? And were they luft?
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“Put America first”: GOP senators are fuming at Trump’s idea to import Argentinian beef to lower US prices.
Lawmakers face blowback from angry ranchers who were already alarmed by Trump’s $40 billion bailout of Argentina — even as the country undercuts US soybean farmers over trade with China.
Lawmakers face blowback from angry ranchers who were already alarmed by Trump’s $40 billion bailout of Argentina — even as the country undercuts US soybean farmers over trade with China.
‘Put America first’: GOP senators fume at Trump’s idea to import Argentinian beef
Farm-state lawmakers and allies of the president are rushing to get him to reverse course.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
“Put America first”: GOP senators are fuming at Trump’s idea to import Argentinian beef to lower US prices.
Lawmakers face blowback from angry ranchers who were already alarmed by Trump’s $40 billion bailout of Argentina — even as the country undercuts US soybean farmers over trade with China.
Lawmakers face blowback from angry ranchers who were already alarmed by Trump’s $40 billion bailout of Argentina — even as the country undercuts US soybean farmers over trade with China.
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh ruled that ICE could consider race in LA raids & that citizens shouldn’t be concerned about being swept up. He was wrong. Reporter @nicolefoy.bsky.social found more than 170 citizens have been detained, sometimes for days, without charges or with flimsy premises.
October 20, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Justice Brett Kavanaugh ruled that ICE could consider race in LA raids & that citizens shouldn’t be concerned about being swept up. He was wrong. Reporter @nicolefoy.bsky.social found more than 170 citizens have been detained, sometimes for days, without charges or with flimsy premises.
Probably unintentional, but Trump's AI-generated video of himself piloting a bomber and dumping excrement on No Kings protesters has some parallels with the Minutemen's video for the 1984 song "This Ain't No Picnic," featuring Ronald Reagan.
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Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
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October 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Probably unintentional, but Trump's AI-generated video of himself piloting a bomber and dumping excrement on No Kings protesters has some parallels with the Minutemen's video for the 1984 song "This Ain't No Picnic," featuring Ronald Reagan.
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The Trump administration has blamed renewable energy for driving up electricity prices.
But our analysis of federal and industry data shows shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power costs.
But our analysis of federal and industry data shows shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power costs.
Green power is sometimes the cheapest power — despite what Trump says
The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but POLITICO’s analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power co...
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October 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The Trump administration has blamed renewable energy for driving up electricity prices.
But our analysis of federal and industry data shows shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power costs.
But our analysis of federal and industry data shows shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power costs.
Reposted by Bob King
Green power is sometimes the cheapest power — despite what Trump says.
The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but our analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power costs.
The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but our analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power costs.
Green power is sometimes the cheapest power — despite what Trump says
The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but POLITICO’s analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power co...
www.politico.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Green power is sometimes the cheapest power — despite what Trump says.
The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but our analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power costs.
The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but our analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power costs.
Scoop by @zcolman.bsky.social for @politico.com: A Trump administration plan to boost civilian nuclear power would harvest the plutonium "pits" manufactured for nuclear weapons — raising concerns about the impact to U.S. defenses:
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Trump’s nuclear power push stirs worries about US weapons stockpile
The scramble to build new reactors to supply power to AI data centers may include plutonium from the nation’s nuclear deterrent.
www.politico.com
September 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Scoop by @zcolman.bsky.social for @politico.com: A Trump administration plan to boost civilian nuclear power would harvest the plutonium "pits" manufactured for nuclear weapons — raising concerns about the impact to U.S. defenses:
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
“Please ensure that every member of your team is aware that this is the latest list of words to avoid — and continue to be conscientious about avoiding any terminology that you know to be misaligned with the Administration’s perspectives and priorities."
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Energy Dept. adds ‘climate change’ and ‘emissions’ to banned words list
It is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to dispute, silence or downplay climate change.
www.politico.com
September 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
“Please ensure that every member of your team is aware that this is the latest list of words to avoid — and continue to be conscientious about avoiding any terminology that you know to be misaligned with the Administration’s perspectives and priorities."
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
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Attorney General Pam Bondi explaining the scope of the Justice Department's criminal investigations: "...whether you’re a billionaire funding organizations to try to keep Donald Trump out of office, everything is on the table."
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Comey case raises question of who are Trump’s next political targets
Federal prosecutors across the country are facing increasing pressure to quickly produce results in other investigations targeting subjects of Trump’s scorn.
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September 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Attorney General Pam Bondi explaining the scope of the Justice Department's criminal investigations: "...whether you’re a billionaire funding organizations to try to keep Donald Trump out of office, everything is on the table."
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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‘It’s the threats that are the point’: How Brendan Carr exerts the FCC's (limited) power against Trump's enemies.
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‘It’s the threats that are the point’: How Brendan Carr exerts his FCC power
Trump’s FCC head has turned his agency into a machine for leverage. His critics fear the result.
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September 28, 2025 at 5:19 AM
‘It’s the threats that are the point’: How Brendan Carr exerts the FCC's (limited) power against Trump's enemies.
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
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Ben Storrow, @chelseaeharvey.bsky.social and I are out with a different look at the misleading Trump administration climate science report. It's more than a fact check. We show the sleights of hand they employ - fake debates, manipulated data, fossil fuel-funded experts - to reach a desired outcome.
How a major DOE report hides the whole truth on climate change.
How a major DOE report hides the whole truth on climate change
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September 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Ben Storrow, @chelseaeharvey.bsky.social and I are out with a different look at the misleading Trump administration climate science report. It's more than a fact check. We show the sleights of hand they employ - fake debates, manipulated data, fossil fuel-funded experts - to reach a desired outcome.
By my colleagues Ben Storrow,
@chelseaeharvey.bsky.social, @scottpwaldman.bsky.social and Paula Friedrich: A detailed, accessible deconstruction of the Energy Department report that the Trump administration is using to justify rolling back environmental regulations. politico.com/interactives/2…
@chelseaeharvey.bsky.social, @scottpwaldman.bsky.social and Paula Friedrich: A detailed, accessible deconstruction of the Energy Department report that the Trump administration is using to justify rolling back environmental regulations. politico.com/interactives/2…
September 28, 2025 at 2:44 AM
By my colleagues Ben Storrow,
@chelseaeharvey.bsky.social, @scottpwaldman.bsky.social and Paula Friedrich: A detailed, accessible deconstruction of the Energy Department report that the Trump administration is using to justify rolling back environmental regulations. politico.com/interactives/2…
@chelseaeharvey.bsky.social, @scottpwaldman.bsky.social and Paula Friedrich: A detailed, accessible deconstruction of the Energy Department report that the Trump administration is using to justify rolling back environmental regulations. politico.com/interactives/2…