Brad Thomasson
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Checking in on the hype cycle: developers are building a 4.4 GIGAWATT gas plant in Pennsylvania with no data center client identified. This is a nuclear-scale gas plant, and will exceed the next largest gas plant in the US by 1 GW www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/n...
Natural gas power plant for AI data center campus clears major regulatory hurdle in Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh Business Times
Homer City Generation got air quality approval for its gas plant powering a $10B AI and data center campus in Indiana County.
www.bizjournals.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Checking in on the hype cycle: developers are building a 4.4 GIGAWATT gas plant in Pennsylvania with no data center client identified. This is a nuclear-scale gas plant, and will exceed the next largest gas plant in the US by 1 GW www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/n...
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Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
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Scoop: They tried to bury this news on Black Friday, but, well...
Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
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Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
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Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma May Have Violated SEC Rules After Another Filing Discrepancy
Alt5 Sigma told regulators its accountant resigned in November, while he says he notified the company three months earlier.
www.forbes.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Scoop: They tried to bury this news on Black Friday, but, well...
Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
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Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
1/
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Don’t. Print. Lies. In. The. Newspapers.
Don’t host lying liars on the teevee shows to performatively lie in public.
If you’ve screwed up & done that anyway, end the interviews immediately & don’t invite the lying liars back again.
See above. Repeat.
Don’t host lying liars on the teevee shows to performatively lie in public.
If you’ve screwed up & done that anyway, end the interviews immediately & don’t invite the lying liars back again.
See above. Repeat.
Markwayne Mullin: "He's made it very clear we are not going to put troops into Venezuela"
November 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Don’t. Print. Lies. In. The. Newspapers.
Don’t host lying liars on the teevee shows to performatively lie in public.
If you’ve screwed up & done that anyway, end the interviews immediately & don’t invite the lying liars back again.
See above. Repeat.
Don’t host lying liars on the teevee shows to performatively lie in public.
If you’ve screwed up & done that anyway, end the interviews immediately & don’t invite the lying liars back again.
See above. Repeat.
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Senator Kelly is correct.
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
November 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Senator Kelly is correct.
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
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He reunited families separated under Trump. Now he’s running for Congress. wapo.st/3KdDBQ1
He reunited families separated under Trump. Now he’s running for Congress.
Jonathan White, a longtime civil servant who fought Trump officials’ efforts to separate migrant families, says Democrats must do more to combat the president.
wapo.st
November 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
He reunited families separated under Trump. Now he’s running for Congress. wapo.st/3KdDBQ1
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Trump wants a war with
Venezuela, sending the
navy & closing its airspace.
Says it is to stop drugs
from coming to the USA.
Yet, he pardons former
Honduran President Hernandez
who is serving a 45 year
sentence, here, for trafficking
cocaine & weapons.
Catch & release? WTF?
Venezuela, sending the
navy & closing its airspace.
Says it is to stop drugs
from coming to the USA.
Yet, he pardons former
Honduran President Hernandez
who is serving a 45 year
sentence, here, for trafficking
cocaine & weapons.
Catch & release? WTF?
November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Trump wants a war with
Venezuela, sending the
navy & closing its airspace.
Says it is to stop drugs
from coming to the USA.
Yet, he pardons former
Honduran President Hernandez
who is serving a 45 year
sentence, here, for trafficking
cocaine & weapons.
Catch & release? WTF?
Venezuela, sending the
navy & closing its airspace.
Says it is to stop drugs
from coming to the USA.
Yet, he pardons former
Honduran President Hernandez
who is serving a 45 year
sentence, here, for trafficking
cocaine & weapons.
Catch & release? WTF?
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Demolishing the East Wing of the White House before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump's approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Demolishing the East Wing of the White House before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump's approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.
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I learned a bit more today about the legalities associated with the US illegal Carribean boat strikes on civilians from watching this video from a candidate for Senate from South Dakota. Probably smart he’s running as an independent in that state.
November 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I learned a bit more today about the legalities associated with the US illegal Carribean boat strikes on civilians from watching this video from a candidate for Senate from South Dakota. Probably smart he’s running as an independent in that state.
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Are you a business that's colluding with ICE? Caving to the biased attacks on DEI? Funding this administration for tax cuts?
Guess what? #WeAintBuyingIt Nov 27–Dec 1, instead we are putting our money where are values are‼️
Guess what? #WeAintBuyingIt Nov 27–Dec 1, instead we are putting our money where are values are‼️
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Are you a business that's colluding with ICE? Caving to the biased attacks on DEI? Funding this administration for tax cuts?
Guess what? #WeAintBuyingIt Nov 27–Dec 1, instead we are putting our money where are values are‼️
Guess what? #WeAintBuyingIt Nov 27–Dec 1, instead we are putting our money where are values are‼️
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Trump and Co. peace plan was a joke for Trump and his inner circle to make money. Unsurprising. www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Trump and Co. peace plan was a joke for Trump and his inner circle to make money. Unsurprising. www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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This came from the 2021 infrastructure bill signed by Biden. Mace voted against it.
November 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This came from the 2021 infrastructure bill signed by Biden. Mace voted against it.
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NEW EPISODE: I break down seven urgent reforms every blue state must pass before 2026 (plus a bonus). These are real, actionable policies that protect the right to vote, stop ballot rejection, and make democracy actually work for every voter.
youtu.be/cuX6BRJIL5Y?...
youtu.be/cuX6BRJIL5Y?...
7 Things Democrats Can Do TODAY To Save Democracy
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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November 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
NEW EPISODE: I break down seven urgent reforms every blue state must pass before 2026 (plus a bonus). These are real, actionable policies that protect the right to vote, stop ballot rejection, and make democracy actually work for every voter.
youtu.be/cuX6BRJIL5Y?...
youtu.be/cuX6BRJIL5Y?...
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Trump told Japan's PM to lower the volume on Taiwan, WSJ reports reut.rs/4onPhgR
Trump told Japan's PM to lower the volume on Taiwan, WSJ reports
U.S. President Donald Trump called Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this week and advised her not to provoke Beijing on the question of Taiwan's sovereignty, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing Japanese officials and an American briefed on the call.
reut.rs
November 27, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Trump told Japan's PM to lower the volume on Taiwan, WSJ reports reut.rs/4onPhgR
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Three things about the Witkoff tapes:
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Three things about the Witkoff tapes:
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
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A study of Trump's "sanctions" against Russia concludes that they are, simply put, a fraud concocted to mislead the American public. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
America’s Toothless Sanctions on Russian Oil
Last month, the Trump administration imposed fresh sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, signaling a renewed desire to drive Moscow to the negotiating table in its war a...
www.foreignaffairs.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
A study of Trump's "sanctions" against Russia concludes that they are, simply put, a fraud concocted to mislead the American public. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office said it would cost $244.64 to review the emails between Abbott and Musk, which @kutnews.bsky.social and The Texas Newsroom paid.
After the check was cashed, Abbott’s and Musk’s lawyers sought to keep the records secret.
After the check was cashed, Abbott’s and Musk’s lawyers sought to keep the records secret.
Gov. Greg Abbott Was Ordered to Release Some of His Emails With Elon Musk. Most Are Blacked Out.
Months after fighting to keep secret emails between Gov. Greg Abbott and Elon Musk, Texas officials released 1,400 pages of records. But they reveal little about the two men’s relationship or Musk’s i...
www.propublica.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office said it would cost $244.64 to review the emails between Abbott and Musk, which @kutnews.bsky.social and The Texas Newsroom paid.
After the check was cashed, Abbott’s and Musk’s lawyers sought to keep the records secret.
After the check was cashed, Abbott’s and Musk’s lawyers sought to keep the records secret.
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Neguse: "Many of these Republican members are heading to the exit for a reason. They realize they're going to lose the midterms next year. The president is deeply unpopular. His economic agenda is devastating working families across the country. They'll pay an electoral price in 11 months."
November 26, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Neguse: "Many of these Republican members are heading to the exit for a reason. They realize they're going to lose the midterms next year. The president is deeply unpopular. His economic agenda is devastating working families across the country. They'll pay an electoral price in 11 months."
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Huh. Will be interesting to see how she spins this one.
Woman with family connection to White House press secretary arrested by ICE in Revere
A woman with a family connection to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Revere.
www.wcvb.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Huh. Will be interesting to see how she spins this one.
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BREAKING Jair Bolsonaro, convicted of attempting a military coup and the violent abolition of the democratic rule of law, is ordered today to begin his 27-year sentence
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Bolsonaro out of appeals; will start 27-year sentence for coup attempt
The former Brazilian president will begin his sentence in a specially prepared cell at federal police headquarters in Brasília.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
BREAKING Jair Bolsonaro, convicted of attempting a military coup and the violent abolition of the democratic rule of law, is ordered today to begin his 27-year sentence
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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"Unusual" is a weird way to spell "communist"
Forced nationalization of private enterprise is literally Soviet-style communism. These days, we're more likely to call this "state capitalism" in the mold of China, but those firms weren't taken over by force or the implied threat thereof (afaik)
Forced nationalization of private enterprise is literally Soviet-style communism. These days, we're more likely to call this "state capitalism" in the mold of China, but those firms weren't taken over by force or the implied threat thereof (afaik)
The Trump administration is trading billions of dollars of taxpayer money for ownership stakes in companies. The unusual practice shows no sign of slowing.
From NYT Politics:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
From NYT Politics:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"Unusual" is a weird way to spell "communist"
Forced nationalization of private enterprise is literally Soviet-style communism. These days, we're more likely to call this "state capitalism" in the mold of China, but those firms weren't taken over by force or the implied threat thereof (afaik)
Forced nationalization of private enterprise is literally Soviet-style communism. These days, we're more likely to call this "state capitalism" in the mold of China, but those firms weren't taken over by force or the implied threat thereof (afaik)
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It’s glaringly obvious by now that neither Trump nor his top law enforcement official, Pam Bondi, care much about what the law actually says—or why it says it. The collapse of the Comey prosecution is a victory, but not the end. lnk.thebulwark.com/4pzNqa3
An Ignominious End to a Lawless Prosecution
The collapse of the malicious, incompetent case against James Comey.
lnk.thebulwark.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It’s glaringly obvious by now that neither Trump nor his top law enforcement official, Pam Bondi, care much about what the law actually says—or why it says it. The collapse of the Comey prosecution is a victory, but not the end. lnk.thebulwark.com/4pzNqa3
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If Trump isn’t the most OPENLY corrupt president in US history, who is? He makes Harding’s *personal* corruption look quaint.
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
If Trump isn’t the most OPENLY corrupt president in US history, who is? He makes Harding’s *personal* corruption look quaint.
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So important.
Why are billionaires buying up media outlets?
As a media mogul, you can effectively hedge against democracy by suppressing criticism of yourself and other plutocrats and discouraging any attempt to tax away your wealth.
Here's what we need to do about it. robertreich.substack.com/p/billionair...
As a media mogul, you can effectively hedge against democracy by suppressing criticism of yourself and other plutocrats and discouraging any attempt to tax away your wealth.
Here's what we need to do about it. robertreich.substack.com/p/billionair...
A toxic combo: Trump, Billionaires, and the Media
What to do about it
robertreich.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
So important.