Charlie Olsen 🌲
@charlie-olsen.bsky.social
New Yorker in DC, Hiker, Photographer, Urbanist, and National Park Protector
(All views are my own, occasional memes are not official views)
(All views are my own, occasional memes are not official views)
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No surprise the Abundance/"don't talk about climate" folks came to Yglesias' defense to reinforce their: 1) Embrace of U.S. fossil fuels; 2) Fixation on coal v. gas GHG redux to shunt aside fact that all fossil fuels are bad; & 3) Ignore non-GHG harms of U.S fossil fuels.
Just take the L, folks.
Just take the L, folks.
December 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
No surprise the Abundance/"don't talk about climate" folks came to Yglesias' defense to reinforce their: 1) Embrace of U.S. fossil fuels; 2) Fixation on coal v. gas GHG redux to shunt aside fact that all fossil fuels are bad; & 3) Ignore non-GHG harms of U.S fossil fuels.
Just take the L, folks.
Just take the L, folks.
If you have the time you need to read this thread (and never listen to that shm*ck Yglesias.)
This Yglesias piece in the NYT is horrifically bad. Almost every "fact" it cites is provably false. At best it is cocktail party banter from a pundit who knows nothing of energy. At worst, it was cut/paste from oil industry talking points. So, a rebuttal: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/o...
Opinion | Obama Supported It. The Left in Canada and Norway Does. Why Don’t Democrats?
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
If you have the time you need to read this thread (and never listen to that shm*ck Yglesias.)
Did you know that 10.9 million acres of public land are under mining claims? Do you know that they pay next to nothing back to the taxpayer for holding public land and extracting publicly owned minerals? Did you know that over a quarter of mineral activities are happening near a national park?
America has antiquated mining laws – and it’s hurting our national parks and monuments.
The CLAIM Act, introduced today, is a promising step that brings balance to our mining system.
http://bit.ly/4rTfjLW
The CLAIM Act, introduced today, is a promising step that brings balance to our mining system.
http://bit.ly/4rTfjLW
New Bill Would Better Protect National Parks from Mining Threats
"We know the next boom-and-bust rush for critical minerals is coming for our public lands, and this bill takes long-overdue steps to protect our national parks and our American heritage."—Charlie Olse...
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December 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Did you know that 10.9 million acres of public land are under mining claims? Do you know that they pay next to nothing back to the taxpayer for holding public land and extracting publicly owned minerals? Did you know that over a quarter of mineral activities are happening near a national park?
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Just hear me out: maybe the Democratic Party’s problem is that the party leadership is full of people incapable of realizing that Matt Yglesias has terrible political instincts.
November 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Just hear me out: maybe the Democratic Party’s problem is that the party leadership is full of people incapable of realizing that Matt Yglesias has terrible political instincts.
Reposted by Charlie Olsen 🌲
I heard from a bunch of federal employees last night and this morning. They aren't happy.
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
'A Slap in the Face': Federal Employees Feel Betrayed by Democrats' Shutdown Cave
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something."
www.gravityisgone.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I heard from a bunch of federal employees last night and this morning. They aren't happy.
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
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Reps. Casten & Levin have a new bill out addressing the sleeper issue of the coming elections: energy affordability.
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September 26, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Reps. Casten & Levin have a new bill out addressing the sleeper issue of the coming elections: energy affordability.
seec.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
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Please ask me your questions! Did you know that there are thousands of mining claims right next to national parks across the west? Did you know there’s a company trying to mine for gold INSIDE a national park right now?!
You can learn more during my Reddit AMA on the topic!
You can learn more during my Reddit AMA on the topic!
If you've ever wondered about:
➡️ How federal energy and mining policies affect national parks
➡️ The biggest loopholes in current laws and why they matter
➡️ And more...
Then we hope to see you at our Reddit AMA on Thursday, September 25th @ 4:00PM ET: https://bit.ly/3KhbTS8
➡️ How federal energy and mining policies affect national parks
➡️ The biggest loopholes in current laws and why they matter
➡️ And more...
Then we hope to see you at our Reddit AMA on Thursday, September 25th @ 4:00PM ET: https://bit.ly/3KhbTS8
September 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Please ask me your questions! Did you know that there are thousands of mining claims right next to national parks across the west? Did you know there’s a company trying to mine for gold INSIDE a national park right now?!
You can learn more during my Reddit AMA on the topic!
You can learn more during my Reddit AMA on the topic!
Trying something new (very old) here and hosting an AMA on Reddit for @protectparks.bsky.social to answer questions about the current mining and energy threats to our national parks! Please share and drop your burning questions! (And upvote pls!)
www.reddit.com/r/NationalPa...
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Explore this post and more from the NationalPark community
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September 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Trying something new (very old) here and hosting an AMA on Reddit for @protectparks.bsky.social to answer questions about the current mining and energy threats to our national parks! Please share and drop your burning questions! (And upvote pls!)
www.reddit.com/r/NationalPa...
www.reddit.com/r/NationalPa...
I’m hosting a national parks + public land’s happy hour this Thursday at 6:30pm in Washington DC! DM me for more info!
September 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I’m hosting a national parks + public land’s happy hour this Thursday at 6:30pm in Washington DC! DM me for more info!
I can’t wait for the AI bubble to pop 😌
September 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I can’t wait for the AI bubble to pop 😌
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How psyched are the Abundance Bros, as they pack their bags for Abundance Con in DC later this week, that their demand for "permitting reform" is getting major backing from the Koch Bros-affiliated Americans for Prosperity?
E&E News: Koch-backed group launches permitting push
The Americans for Prosperity campaign joins a drive from other industry lobby groups.
subscriber.politicopro.com
September 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
How psyched are the Abundance Bros, as they pack their bags for Abundance Con in DC later this week, that their demand for "permitting reform" is getting major backing from the Koch Bros-affiliated Americans for Prosperity?
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The next Democratic president should declare that the National Emergencies Act and Article II of the Constitution allow him to:
•admit D.C. and Puerto Rico as states
•abolish ICE
•grant citizenship to any immigrant
•disband the 5th Circuit
•expand the Supreme Court
Seriously: Why the hell not?
•admit D.C. and Puerto Rico as states
•abolish ICE
•grant citizenship to any immigrant
•disband the 5th Circuit
•expand the Supreme Court
Seriously: Why the hell not?
September 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The next Democratic president should declare that the National Emergencies Act and Article II of the Constitution allow him to:
•admit D.C. and Puerto Rico as states
•abolish ICE
•grant citizenship to any immigrant
•disband the 5th Circuit
•expand the Supreme Court
Seriously: Why the hell not?
•admit D.C. and Puerto Rico as states
•abolish ICE
•grant citizenship to any immigrant
•disband the 5th Circuit
•expand the Supreme Court
Seriously: Why the hell not?
Spotify rolling out DMs is a recession indicator. (I will not be explaining any further.)
September 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Spotify rolling out DMs is a recession indicator. (I will not be explaining any further.)
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my father-in-law is a “I know a guy” Guy. sadly all the old Guys are aging out of the Guy Economy. Guys are fundamentally incompatible with Hustle Culture because it’s not about “winning” a deal, it’s about collecting favors and goodwill in a mutually-beneficial cycle. protect your local Guy Economy
August 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
my father-in-law is a “I know a guy” Guy. sadly all the old Guys are aging out of the Guy Economy. Guys are fundamentally incompatible with Hustle Culture because it’s not about “winning” a deal, it’s about collecting favors and goodwill in a mutually-beneficial cycle. protect your local Guy Economy
This is great for many reasons, but for me it’s another blow to the mining industry’s talking point that they need mining claims since “we just don’t know where the minerals are!” Science-based mapping improvements mean we can do much better land-use planning on public lands!!
August 29, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This is great for many reasons, but for me it’s another blow to the mining industry’s talking point that they need mining claims since “we just don’t know where the minerals are!” Science-based mapping improvements mean we can do much better land-use planning on public lands!!
Reposted by Charlie Olsen 🌲
Oil & gas causes tens of thousands of premature deaths & sickens hundreds of thousands each year.
For Matt Yglesias and others of his ilk, this is just a sensible price to pay for his “Big Ass Truck Abundance.”
Because “economics” & “moderation.”
So sensible! So moderate!
For Matt Yglesias and others of his ilk, this is just a sensible price to pay for his “Big Ass Truck Abundance.”
Because “economics” & “moderation.”
So sensible! So moderate!
Air pollution from oil and gas causes 90,000 premature US deaths each year, says new study
Study analyzed health impacts of fossil fuels from exploration to end use, and found communities of color bear brunt of harm
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Oil & gas causes tens of thousands of premature deaths & sickens hundreds of thousands each year.
For Matt Yglesias and others of his ilk, this is just a sensible price to pay for his “Big Ass Truck Abundance.”
Because “economics” & “moderation.”
So sensible! So moderate!
For Matt Yglesias and others of his ilk, this is just a sensible price to pay for his “Big Ass Truck Abundance.”
Because “economics” & “moderation.”
So sensible! So moderate!
Just fund the damn park service !!!😒
National Guard troops were deployed in D.C. to support federal law enforcement and local police.
But in recent days, those orders have expanded to encompass “beautification” tasks such as trash removal and groundskeeping. Service members may work on removing graffiti, too.
https://wapo.st/469jcUi
But in recent days, those orders have expanded to encompass “beautification” tasks such as trash removal and groundskeeping. Service members may work on removing graffiti, too.
https://wapo.st/469jcUi
August 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Just fund the damn park service !!!😒
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At least one-fifth of U.S. national parks have been significantly strained and understaffed because of steep cuts mandated by the Trump administration, according to internal government data obtained by The New York Times.
How Trump Administration Cuts Are Hurting National Parks
Amid deep cuts, more than 90 parks have reported problems like lost revenue and cuts to emergency services. One expert called this “a dangerous path.”
nyti.ms
August 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
At least one-fifth of U.S. national parks have been significantly strained and understaffed because of steep cuts mandated by the Trump administration, according to internal government data obtained by The New York Times.
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It is clear now that the best thing the US wind industry could have done to secure its ongoing health & growth-- by FAR, not even close --is to prevent Donald Trump from winning the election.
Instead it listened to consultants, rhetorically humped the leg of "bipartisanship," & is getting fucked.
Instead it listened to consultants, rhetorically humped the leg of "bipartisanship," & is getting fucked.
August 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
It is clear now that the best thing the US wind industry could have done to secure its ongoing health & growth-- by FAR, not even close --is to prevent Donald Trump from winning the election.
Instead it listened to consultants, rhetorically humped the leg of "bipartisanship," & is getting fucked.
Instead it listened to consultants, rhetorically humped the leg of "bipartisanship," & is getting fucked.
If ALL minerals are critical, are ANY minerals really critical at all???
August 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
If ALL minerals are critical, are ANY minerals really critical at all???
Taking a white man to a comedy show is like feeding a Mogwai around midnight
August 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Taking a white man to a comedy show is like feeding a Mogwai around midnight
“How can people worry about solar panels when they don't feel safe?”
Yessenia really captures the overwhelming sense of dread as an environmental advocate in dc. (Y’all should read her stuff)
Yessenia really captures the overwhelming sense of dread as an environmental advocate in dc. (Y’all should read her stuff)
latest newsletter is out: "The increased militarization of our cities is in direct conflict with the fight for climate and environmental justice... How can people worry about solar panels when they don't feel safe?"
subscribe & read
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August 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
“How can people worry about solar panels when they don't feel safe?”
Yessenia really captures the overwhelming sense of dread as an environmental advocate in dc. (Y’all should read her stuff)
Yessenia really captures the overwhelming sense of dread as an environmental advocate in dc. (Y’all should read her stuff)
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Hey, the common loon called. Yeah, it was hauntingly beautiful
July 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Hey, the common loon called. Yeah, it was hauntingly beautiful
What does this mean for ketchup and fries…?
Where did the potato come from? Tomatoes, apparently.
New research explains how the two foods are related:
New research explains how the two foods are related:
Where did the potato come from? Tomatoes, 9 million years ago, apparently.
The modern-day potato evolved from the hybridization of the ancestors of tomato plants, and another potato-like plant, in South America, researchers say.
wapo.st
August 1, 2025 at 1:03 AM
What does this mean for ketchup and fries…?