@blakeswenson.bsky.social
Washburn Law JD Candidate 2026. @climatecosts.bsky.social Legal Intern 2024-25. Former Social Studies Teacher & NEA/KNEA/LEA Member. Tweets my own. #UnionProud #UncapTheHouse
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Trump hates to be the object of humor. He understands that humor can be a more powerful antidote to tyranny than any other form of criticism.
I'm sure he'd hate it if you shared this cartoon. [Cartoon by Jon Adams/The New Yorker]
I'm sure he'd hate it if you shared this cartoon. [Cartoon by Jon Adams/The New Yorker]
October 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Trump hates to be the object of humor. He understands that humor can be a more powerful antidote to tyranny than any other form of criticism.
I'm sure he'd hate it if you shared this cartoon. [Cartoon by Jon Adams/The New Yorker]
I'm sure he'd hate it if you shared this cartoon. [Cartoon by Jon Adams/The New Yorker]
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At #ClimateWeekNYC, CCI Political Director Iyla Shornstein (@iylas.bsky.social) joined a panel of experts at Columbia University to discuss the state of fossil fuel accountability.
Here are some highlights from that discussion 🧵
Here are some highlights from that discussion 🧵
September 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
At #ClimateWeekNYC, CCI Political Director Iyla Shornstein (@iylas.bsky.social) joined a panel of experts at Columbia University to discuss the state of fossil fuel accountability.
Here are some highlights from that discussion 🧵
Here are some highlights from that discussion 🧵
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It's important to remember how these chuds pretend to act respectable in order to hide their hate under completely reasonable pretenses like "I'm just wearing my silly red hat."
There's a story about a bar owner written by Michael B Tager in 2020 that's worth a read if you haven't seen it before.
There's a story about a bar owner written by Michael B Tager in 2020 that's worth a read if you haven't seen it before.
October 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It's important to remember how these chuds pretend to act respectable in order to hide their hate under completely reasonable pretenses like "I'm just wearing my silly red hat."
There's a story about a bar owner written by Michael B Tager in 2020 that's worth a read if you haven't seen it before.
There's a story about a bar owner written by Michael B Tager in 2020 that's worth a read if you haven't seen it before.
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@stephruhle.bsky.social breaks down why Americans shouldn’t laugh off the President and the Defense Secretary’s outrageous comments in front of our nation’s top military officers.
October 2, 2025 at 2:28 AM
@stephruhle.bsky.social breaks down why Americans shouldn’t laugh off the President and the Defense Secretary’s outrageous comments in front of our nation’s top military officers.
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Our expectations for right wing media are so low that it’s basically impossible to hold them to account for the ghoulish things they say.
Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."
September 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Our expectations for right wing media are so low that it’s basically impossible to hold them to account for the ghoulish things they say.
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The Hatfields keep blaming the McCoys every time a Hatfield shoots another Hatfield.
September 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The Hatfields keep blaming the McCoys every time a Hatfield shoots another Hatfield.
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Grossly irresponsible of the Times to have this ludicrous credulous spin as the top story the morning after a president who rules by fiat proclaims a totally specious emergency to militarize the capital - an editorial insult to our intelligence and our democracy.
August 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Grossly irresponsible of the Times to have this ludicrous credulous spin as the top story the morning after a president who rules by fiat proclaims a totally specious emergency to militarize the capital - an editorial insult to our intelligence and our democracy.
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Stay salty DC 🔥
August 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Stay salty DC 🔥
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Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
August 12, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
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Big Oil knew their business would fuel events like the disastrous 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome — but chose to lie instead of help save lives.
“It’s really sad that they knew, and now we are experiencing those consequences,” said Samantha Hernandez of @oregonpsr.bsky.social.
“It’s really sad that they knew, and now we are experiencing those consequences,” said Samantha Hernandez of @oregonpsr.bsky.social.
June 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Big Oil knew their business would fuel events like the disastrous 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome — but chose to lie instead of help save lives.
“It’s really sad that they knew, and now we are experiencing those consequences,” said Samantha Hernandez of @oregonpsr.bsky.social.
“It’s really sad that they knew, and now we are experiencing those consequences,” said Samantha Hernandez of @oregonpsr.bsky.social.
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Four years after the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome, @sarahmyhre.bsky.social reflects on her family’s experience and the role that Big Oil plays in fueling climate chaos.
“They knew that they were driving the global climate into scenarios where millions and millions would be put in harm’s way.”
“They knew that they were driving the global climate into scenarios where millions and millions would be put in harm’s way.”
June 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Four years after the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome, @sarahmyhre.bsky.social reflects on her family’s experience and the role that Big Oil plays in fueling climate chaos.
“They knew that they were driving the global climate into scenarios where millions and millions would be put in harm’s way.”
“They knew that they were driving the global climate into scenarios where millions and millions would be put in harm’s way.”
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"A growing number of communities across the US are suing fossil fuel companies for climate damages caused by their products. Their core argument? Oil companies knew fossil fuels were driving climate change and lied about it."
@coveringclimatenow.org has story ideas and sources for reporters 👇
@coveringclimatenow.org has story ideas and sources for reporters 👇
Taking Big Oil to Court
Communities across the US are suing to make fossil fuel companies pay up for climate damages
coveringclimatenow.org
May 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
"A growing number of communities across the US are suing fossil fuel companies for climate damages caused by their products. Their core argument? Oil companies knew fossil fuels were driving climate change and lied about it."
@coveringclimatenow.org has story ideas and sources for reporters 👇
@coveringclimatenow.org has story ideas and sources for reporters 👇
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NEW: Big Oil and the plastics industry market “advanced recycling” as a solution to the plastic waste crisis. But their claims are undermined by their own words and experts.
Our new report shows how "advanced recycling" is a deceptive industry ploy to keep producing more plastic.
Our new report shows how "advanced recycling" is a deceptive industry ploy to keep producing more plastic.
The Fraud of Advanced Recycling | Center for Climate Integrity
How Big Oil and the Plastics Industry are Promoting a False Solution to the Plastic Waste Crisis
climateintegrity.org
May 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
NEW: Big Oil and the plastics industry market “advanced recycling” as a solution to the plastic waste crisis. But their claims are undermined by their own words and experts.
Our new report shows how "advanced recycling" is a deceptive industry ploy to keep producing more plastic.
Our new report shows how "advanced recycling" is a deceptive industry ploy to keep producing more plastic.
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Oh dear you’re going to want to read this. Looks like DOGErs were caught exfiltrating NLRB data, likely on unions, for private (seemingly Elony) use. This is must read. What we’ve all suspected. But now details. www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
A whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data
A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.
www.npr.org
April 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Oh dear you’re going to want to read this. Looks like DOGErs were caught exfiltrating NLRB data, likely on unions, for private (seemingly Elony) use. This is must read. What we’ve all suspected. But now details. www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
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Here's why we're going to get all of the costs of tariffs, but none of the benefits.
April 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Here's why we're going to get all of the costs of tariffs, but none of the benefits.
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NEW: DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a “mega API” at the IRS, sources tell WIRED. @makenakelly.bsky.social with the scoop www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
DOGE Is Planning a Hackathon at the IRS. It Wants Easier Access to Taxpayer Data
DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a “mega API” at the IRS, sources tell WIRED.
www.wired.com
April 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
NEW: DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a “mega API” at the IRS, sources tell WIRED. @makenakelly.bsky.social with the scoop www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
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NEW: We analyzed how State Farm's rate hike in California forces the rising costs of climate disasters onto policyholders — instead of the Big Oil companies fueling the crisis.
The average homeowner will pay $841 more in 2025 than in 2023.
Big Oil will pay $0.
climateintegrity.org/news/view/an...
The average homeowner will pay $841 more in 2025 than in 2023.
Big Oil will pay $0.
climateintegrity.org/news/view/an...
Analysis: State Farm Policyholders Will Pay $841 More on Average than in 2023 Under New Rate Hike | Center for Climate Integrity
Ahead of April 8 Hearings, New Report Breaks Down How State Farm’s Rate Hike in California Will Force the Rising Costs of Climate Disasters onto Policyholders — Instead of the Big Oil Companies Fuelin...
climateintegrity.org
March 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM
NEW: We analyzed how State Farm's rate hike in California forces the rising costs of climate disasters onto policyholders — instead of the Big Oil companies fueling the crisis.
The average homeowner will pay $841 more in 2025 than in 2023.
Big Oil will pay $0.
climateintegrity.org/news/view/an...
The average homeowner will pay $841 more in 2025 than in 2023.
Big Oil will pay $0.
climateintegrity.org/news/view/an...
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He fired the black chairman of the joint chiefs for being woke and hired his brother.
March 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
He fired the black chairman of the joint chiefs for being woke and hired his brother.
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thinking of one of abraham lincoln's great quotes this morning:
"As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy."
"As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy."
March 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
thinking of one of abraham lincoln's great quotes this morning:
"As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy."
"As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy."
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Really feel like I’m losing my mind: government OBVIOUSLY cannot punish an individual law firm for hiring someone it disfavors! It’s ludicrously unconstitutional and I feel like without a day of law school I could argue the case. And yet the best paid lawyers in the country are folding?
March 27, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Really feel like I’m losing my mind: government OBVIOUSLY cannot punish an individual law firm for hiring someone it disfavors! It’s ludicrously unconstitutional and I feel like without a day of law school I could argue the case. And yet the best paid lawyers in the country are folding?
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I think there is going to be a Red Rural Recession and soon if all the cuts continue as is
All the firings, cancelling of grants and contracts with companies , the closing of offices, disproportionately impact small towns, cities and states.
Their finances will be turned upside
All the firings, cancelling of grants and contracts with companies , the closing of offices, disproportionately impact small towns, cities and states.
Their finances will be turned upside
March 28, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I think there is going to be a Red Rural Recession and soon if all the cuts continue as is
All the firings, cancelling of grants and contracts with companies , the closing of offices, disproportionately impact small towns, cities and states.
Their finances will be turned upside
All the firings, cancelling of grants and contracts with companies , the closing of offices, disproportionately impact small towns, cities and states.
Their finances will be turned upside
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🚨Report: Big Oil CEOs told President Trump they are scared about facing climate lawsuits in court.
Oil lobbyists are "urging members of Congress to consider granting legal protection for oil companies against" climate lawsuits.
Say it with us: NO IMMUNITY FOR BIG OIL!
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
Oil lobbyists are "urging members of Congress to consider granting legal protection for oil companies against" climate lawsuits.
Say it with us: NO IMMUNITY FOR BIG OIL!
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
Exclusive | Oil Companies Seek Trump’s Help to Thwart Climate Lawsuits, Superfund Laws
The fossil-fuel industry wants to avoid the financial penalties that tobacco companies faced and is asking for the president’s protection against climate-related risks and new state laws.
www.wsj.com
March 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
🚨Report: Big Oil CEOs told President Trump they are scared about facing climate lawsuits in court.
Oil lobbyists are "urging members of Congress to consider granting legal protection for oil companies against" climate lawsuits.
Say it with us: NO IMMUNITY FOR BIG OIL!
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
Oil lobbyists are "urging members of Congress to consider granting legal protection for oil companies against" climate lawsuits.
Say it with us: NO IMMUNITY FOR BIG OIL!
www.wsj.com/business/ene...