Cassie Whiteside
@cassiewhiteside.bsky.social
Mom, Nature-lover, Climate-Aware Therapist. Facilitating and organizing Climate Cafes and Helene support groups. Working to increase emotional resilience to climate change and all it entails. Hurricane Helene survivor and witness.
Ridiculous and infuriating!
Who Didn’t Suffer During the Shutdown? People Flying Private.
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Ridiculous and infuriating!
China’s increasingly helping the world turn to solar and EVs.
China’s Green Triumph
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
China’s increasingly helping the world turn to solar and EVs.
After Jamaica’s Disastrous Storm, Solar Power Is a Bright Spot
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Mega🧵 CDC IGNORES URGENT EPI AID REQUESTS
1/9 🚨 Maine is facing the largest HIV outbreak in its history.
It asked CDC for help.
😡 CDC is ignoring the request.
This is not getting enough attention in the news — and it should be.
🔗👇
1/9 🚨 Maine is facing the largest HIV outbreak in its history.
It asked CDC for help.
😡 CDC is ignoring the request.
This is not getting enough attention in the news — and it should be.
🔗👇
Maine sought federal help amid its largest HIV outbreak in state history. It’s still waiting
After initially approving Penobscot County's request for CDC aid, the agency put it on hold. Meanwhile, the virus spreads.
web.archive.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Mega🧵 CDC IGNORES URGENT EPI AID REQUESTS
1/9 🚨 Maine is facing the largest HIV outbreak in its history.
It asked CDC for help.
😡 CDC is ignoring the request.
This is not getting enough attention in the news — and it should be.
🔗👇
1/9 🚨 Maine is facing the largest HIV outbreak in its history.
It asked CDC for help.
😡 CDC is ignoring the request.
This is not getting enough attention in the news — and it should be.
🔗👇
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Caving now will teach Trump and Republicans that they can win any fight simply by threatening to cause terrible harm to regular people. no possible way that could have future adverse consequences
November 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Caving now will teach Trump and Republicans that they can win any fight simply by threatening to cause terrible harm to regular people. no possible way that could have future adverse consequences
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“The regime wants all of us afraid. It is counting on fear immobilizing us and perhaps even turning us against each other. Instead, what we are currently seeing in Chicago is that solidarity can overcome fear and can give people the courage and tenacity to fight for each other.” --Mariame Kaba
In Chicago, We Run Toward Danger Together
"Faced with unrelenting state violence, Chicagoans have refused to be cowed," says Mariame Kaba.
organizingmythoughts.org
November 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
“The regime wants all of us afraid. It is counting on fear immobilizing us and perhaps even turning us against each other. Instead, what we are currently seeing in Chicago is that solidarity can overcome fear and can give people the courage and tenacity to fight for each other.” --Mariame Kaba
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In the article below, you can learn how Peter Thiel and Palantir have seized control of all core government infrastructure. Thiel, Karp, and all of the techno-fascist billionaire friends of theirs are the biggest threats to democracy, and they’re moving rapidly, in the cover of American bureaucracy.
If you do one thing today, read and share this link. It is the tech oligarchs’ plan to take over the government and build a post-democratic America, proven to be well underway.
To understand the tech bros, we must think like them—they view our democracy as an outdated system that must be replaced:
To understand the tech bros, we must think like them—they view our democracy as an outdated system that must be replaced:
The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next
www.authoritarian-stack.info
November 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
In the article below, you can learn how Peter Thiel and Palantir have seized control of all core government infrastructure. Thiel, Karp, and all of the techno-fascist billionaire friends of theirs are the biggest threats to democracy, and they’re moving rapidly, in the cover of American bureaucracy.
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Everyday people have awakened. Don't stop now - get the word out - early voting starts Nov 12th
Don't wait - vote immediately and send a very loud message
Billionaires are not the ones who should get tax breaks
A vote for van Epps is a vote to hide the Epstein files
#TN07
Don't wait - vote immediately and send a very loud message
Billionaires are not the ones who should get tax breaks
A vote for van Epps is a vote to hide the Epstein files
#TN07
November 8, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Everyday people have awakened. Don't stop now - get the word out - early voting starts Nov 12th
Don't wait - vote immediately and send a very loud message
Billionaires are not the ones who should get tax breaks
A vote for van Epps is a vote to hide the Epstein files
#TN07
Don't wait - vote immediately and send a very loud message
Billionaires are not the ones who should get tax breaks
A vote for van Epps is a vote to hide the Epstein files
#TN07
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Good morning! AI is being force-fed to you by a handful of billionaires who will lose a bunch of money if they fail to convince you that you need it. You do not need it 🫶
November 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Good morning! AI is being force-fed to you by a handful of billionaires who will lose a bunch of money if they fail to convince you that you need it. You do not need it 🫶
I hope private flights are also being cancelled!
November 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I hope private flights are also being cancelled!
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✨Good Morning ✨
The goodness you share will find its way back to you, often
in the most unexpected and beautiful ways.
Thanks for stopping by.♥️
#kindnessmatters
#mentalhealthmatters
#Pinks
The goodness you share will find its way back to you, often
in the most unexpected and beautiful ways.
Thanks for stopping by.♥️
#kindnessmatters
#mentalhealthmatters
#Pinks
November 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
✨Good Morning ✨
The goodness you share will find its way back to you, often
in the most unexpected and beautiful ways.
Thanks for stopping by.♥️
#kindnessmatters
#mentalhealthmatters
#Pinks
The goodness you share will find its way back to you, often
in the most unexpected and beautiful ways.
Thanks for stopping by.♥️
#kindnessmatters
#mentalhealthmatters
#Pinks
This explains a lot. It’s also heartbreaking.
‘Drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping’: the lawless rush for rare earth minerals in Venezuela
Guerrilla groups have seized control of mining areas, exploiting Indigenous people and fuelling environmental ruin on the border with Colombia
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This explains a lot. It’s also heartbreaking.
Excellent speech by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.
How do you convince a room full of influential people to care about climate change… in 6 minutes?
Listen now | I won the TIME Earth Award. Here's what I said.
open.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Excellent speech by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.
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Illinois legislators pass an energy reform act with key provisions to reach clean energy goals and help consumers save on utility bills.
Illinois General Assembly Passes Energy Reform Act Aiming to Reduce Rates and Reach Clean Energy Goals - Inside Climate News
The state passed the legislation during a veto session after months of lobbying from advocacy groups, but some concerns over planning provisions and consumer costs linger.
insideclimatenews.org
November 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Illinois legislators pass an energy reform act with key provisions to reach clean energy goals and help consumers save on utility bills.
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Tax the billionaires.
“The billionaire class has sought to convince those making $30-an-hour that their enemies are those earning $20-an-hour. They want the people to fight amongst ourselves so that we remain distracted from the work of remaking a long, broken system.”
-Zohran Mamdani
-Zohran Mamdani
November 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Tax the billionaires.
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Breaking: 153,000 workers were laid off in October. That's the most for any October in over 20 years.
Corporate profits are breaking records, yet companies keep cutting jobs.
This economy isn’t “booming” for workers — it’s bleeding us dry. https://seiu.co/3LxcEXE
Corporate profits are breaking records, yet companies keep cutting jobs.
This economy isn’t “booming” for workers — it’s bleeding us dry. https://seiu.co/3LxcEXE
Layoff announcements surged last month: The worst October in 22 years | CNN Business
Company announcements of layoffs in the United States surged in October as AI continued to disrupt the labor market.
www.cnn.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Breaking: 153,000 workers were laid off in October. That's the most for any October in over 20 years.
Corporate profits are breaking records, yet companies keep cutting jobs.
This economy isn’t “booming” for workers — it’s bleeding us dry. https://seiu.co/3LxcEXE
Corporate profits are breaking records, yet companies keep cutting jobs.
This economy isn’t “booming” for workers — it’s bleeding us dry. https://seiu.co/3LxcEXE
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🇺🇸 TEARFUL NAVY VET: “I never thought this country would see this day. 20 years in the navy fighting for our freedom — for somebody like Trump come in and take it away.”
November 6, 2025 at 6:52 AM
🇺🇸 TEARFUL NAVY VET: “I never thought this country would see this day. 20 years in the navy fighting for our freedom — for somebody like Trump come in and take it away.”
Interesting.
As Trump betrays people and the planet, I’m headed next week to the U.N.’s COP30 climate conference in Brazil.
I’ll be joining our international partners to strengthen California’s climate commitments and showcase how our climate action is creating more jobs, cleaner air, and lower costs.
I’ll be joining our international partners to strengthen California’s climate commitments and showcase how our climate action is creating more jobs, cleaner air, and lower costs.
Newsom to attend UN climate summit in Brazil as Trump skips
This marks the first time the Democratic governor and likely presidential contender will attend the summit, which begins Nov. 10.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Interesting.
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This is what democracy looks like….
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
This is what democracy looks like….
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Hi, I’m God.
Jesus and I agree that starving the poor so you can build yourself golden bathrooms and golden ballrooms is evil. Anyone who does that shall burn for eternity. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thanks,
God
Jesus and I agree that starving the poor so you can build yourself golden bathrooms and golden ballrooms is evil. Anyone who does that shall burn for eternity. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thanks,
God
November 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Hi, I’m God.
Jesus and I agree that starving the poor so you can build yourself golden bathrooms and golden ballrooms is evil. Anyone who does that shall burn for eternity. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thanks,
God
Jesus and I agree that starving the poor so you can build yourself golden bathrooms and golden ballrooms is evil. Anyone who does that shall burn for eternity. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thanks,
God
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Reminder that Spotify has still not gotten rid of their ICE ads. They think they can just stay silent without answering to the public. Let’s show them how wrong they are, let’s hit them where it hurts! These corporations don’t understand anything unless it hurts their bottom line.
November 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Reminder that Spotify has still not gotten rid of their ICE ads. They think they can just stay silent without answering to the public. Let’s show them how wrong they are, let’s hit them where it hurts! These corporations don’t understand anything unless it hurts their bottom line.
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Here are my three truths about climate:
1. We fail if we don’t end free-to-pollute fossil fuel model. Period. Game over.
2. A crash looms, prefigured by collapse in home insurance/mortgage markets.
3. There are true villains in the story, and we have to tell it that way.
1. We fail if we don’t end free-to-pollute fossil fuel model. Period. Game over.
2. A crash looms, prefigured by collapse in home insurance/mortgage markets.
3. There are true villains in the story, and we have to tell it that way.
www.gatesnotes.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Here are my three truths about climate:
1. We fail if we don’t end free-to-pollute fossil fuel model. Period. Game over.
2. A crash looms, prefigured by collapse in home insurance/mortgage markets.
3. There are true villains in the story, and we have to tell it that way.
1. We fail if we don’t end free-to-pollute fossil fuel model. Period. Game over.
2. A crash looms, prefigured by collapse in home insurance/mortgage markets.
3. There are true villains in the story, and we have to tell it that way.
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What an awesome experience 😎💙😎
October 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
What an awesome experience 😎💙😎
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ICE is struggling to hire officers — even after lowering its standards. DHS is spending millions of dollars on an aggressive television ad campaign targeting local police officers — but it's not getting nearly enough applicants.
It looks like most Americans simply don’t want to be ICE thugs.
It looks like most Americans simply don’t want to be ICE thugs.
Opinion | ICE lowered its standards and is still struggling to hire officers
DHS is spending millions of dollars on an aggressive television ad campaign targeting local police officers — but it's not getting nearly enough applicants.
www.msnbc.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
ICE is struggling to hire officers — even after lowering its standards. DHS is spending millions of dollars on an aggressive television ad campaign targeting local police officers — but it's not getting nearly enough applicants.
It looks like most Americans simply don’t want to be ICE thugs.
It looks like most Americans simply don’t want to be ICE thugs.