Brandon
@darkbrandonvibes.bsky.social
Unapologetic humanist, defend and empower the human.
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EIA’s see “forecasts,” U.S. coal magically find a “stable base” from 2032 onward. I call bullshit on that. Nothing about economics, grid evolution, or policy supports it.
Coal isn’t stabilizing — it’s terminal. What you’re seeing there is just the long tail of a dying industry on life support. ⚰️
Coal isn’t stabilizing — it’s terminal. What you’re seeing there is just the long tail of a dying industry on life support. ⚰️
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
EIA’s see “forecasts,” U.S. coal magically find a “stable base” from 2032 onward. I call bullshit on that. Nothing about economics, grid evolution, or policy supports it.
Coal isn’t stabilizing — it’s terminal. What you’re seeing there is just the long tail of a dying industry on life support. ⚰️
Coal isn’t stabilizing — it’s terminal. What you’re seeing there is just the long tail of a dying industry on life support. ⚰️
@evcurvefuturist.com @ember-energy.org Any resources y'all can recommend on India renewables deployment escape velocity vs coal generation? www.bloomberg.com/news/article... www.pvknowhow.com/news/india-s...
India Curtails More Solar Power as Grid Grapples With Oversupply
India’s power grid is struggling to absorb a surge in solar power installations, leading to more curtailment that threatens the build-out of renewables and underscores the need for energy storage.
www.bloomberg.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
@evcurvefuturist.com @ember-energy.org Any resources y'all can recommend on India renewables deployment escape velocity vs coal generation? www.bloomberg.com/news/article... www.pvknowhow.com/news/india-s...
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This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
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Want a party that actually fights back? Run for office. We’ll help you. runforwhat.net
Run for Something
Find offices you can run for
runforwhat.net
November 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Want a party that actually fights back? Run for office. We’ll help you. runforwhat.net
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BERNIE: “This senate is about to make a horrific situation even worse… health insurance premiums will double/triple/quadruple… some will pay 50% of their income… 15 million will lose insurance… 50,000 will die unnecessarily…”
#MedicareForAllNOW
#MedicareForAllNOW
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
BERNIE: “This senate is about to make a horrific situation even worse… health insurance premiums will double/triple/quadruple… some will pay 50% of their income… 15 million will lose insurance… 50,000 will die unnecessarily…”
#MedicareForAllNOW
#MedicareForAllNOW
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We’re hiring!
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We’re hiring!
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
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There are more of us than there are of them.
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
There are more of us than there are of them.
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I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
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Libraries matter. Access matters.
After years of legal battles, the Internet Archive is still here—and still fighting for a world where everyone can read, learn, and remember.
@arstechnica.com tells the story: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
After years of legal battles, the Internet Archive is still here—and still fighting for a world where everyone can read, learn, and remember.
@arstechnica.com tells the story: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Internet Archive’s legal fights are over, but its founder mourns what was lost
“We survived, but it wiped out the library,” Internet Archive’s founder says.
arstechnica.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Libraries matter. Access matters.
After years of legal battles, the Internet Archive is still here—and still fighting for a world where everyone can read, learn, and remember.
@arstechnica.com tells the story: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
After years of legal battles, the Internet Archive is still here—and still fighting for a world where everyone can read, learn, and remember.
@arstechnica.com tells the story: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
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Whenever Brewster Kahle gets fired up about something, I call him "Brewster Caliente". He's plenty Brewster Caliente in this article.
Libraries matter. Access matters.
After years of legal battles, the Internet Archive is still here—and still fighting for a world where everyone can read, learn, and remember.
@arstechnica.com tells the story: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
After years of legal battles, the Internet Archive is still here—and still fighting for a world where everyone can read, learn, and remember.
@arstechnica.com tells the story: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Internet Archive’s legal fights are over, but its founder mourns what was lost
“We survived, but it wiped out the library,” Internet Archive’s founder says.
arstechnica.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Whenever Brewster Kahle gets fired up about something, I call him "Brewster Caliente". He's plenty Brewster Caliente in this article.
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... courtesy of @rte.ie
Your Gen Z colleagues have the right idea about work-life balance
Gen Z are a generation who have quickly realised work should not be the centre of your life and does not define your worth
www.rte.ie
November 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... courtesy of @rte.ie
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Meiselas: Right now, this idea of the bully has been glorified, and we have to disabuse people of that notion and say, “Nah, that’s weakness.” Stop blaming your problems marginalized groups.
We have to proudly support communities that have been under attack—’cause they’re human beings, dammit.
We have to proudly support communities that have been under attack—’cause they’re human beings, dammit.
October 31, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Meiselas: Right now, this idea of the bully has been glorified, and we have to disabuse people of that notion and say, “Nah, that’s weakness.” Stop blaming your problems marginalized groups.
We have to proudly support communities that have been under attack—’cause they’re human beings, dammit.
We have to proudly support communities that have been under attack—’cause they’re human beings, dammit.
www.euractiv.com/news/eu-coun...
France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands will work to develop open, European alternatives in “key areas” such as AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and – curiously – social networks.
@jay.bsky.team 👀 Bluesky opportunity?
France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands will work to develop open, European alternatives in “key areas” such as AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and – curiously – social networks.
@jay.bsky.team 👀 Bluesky opportunity?
EU country grouping cleared to build sovereign digital infrastructure | Euractiv
The EU-level organisation – led by France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands – will develop open source alternatives in key areas like AI, cloud, and social networks
www.euractiv.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:13 AM
www.euractiv.com/news/eu-coun...
France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands will work to develop open, European alternatives in “key areas” such as AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and – curiously – social networks.
@jay.bsky.team 👀 Bluesky opportunity?
France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands will work to develop open, European alternatives in “key areas” such as AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and – curiously – social networks.
@jay.bsky.team 👀 Bluesky opportunity?
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California – this Election Day, vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
October 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
California – this Election Day, vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
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NHS makes morning-after pill available for free across pharmacies in England
NHS makes morning-after pill available for free across pharmacies in England
Those in need of free emergency contraception no longer have to see their GP or attend a sexual health clinic
The NHS has made the morning-after pill available for free across pharmacies in England in an effort to reduce a “postcode lottery” of access to emergency contraception.
Almost 10,000 pharmacies are now able to offer the pill without charge, saving those in need of free emergency contraception from having to visit their GP or to get an appointment at a sexual health clinic. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
NHS makes morning-after pill available for free across pharmacies in England
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October 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Do not be a doomer about this. Just call your New York friends and remind them to vote, and tell them to do the same. He is more popular and will win with good turnout.
i hate to be that bitch, but my sources are telling me this early voting data has gotten Zohran's people rightly spooked and y'all better stop assuming this one's in the bag. GOTV
Voter turnout surges in NYC mayor’s race, with Boomers and Gen X leading the charge
The data so far is good news for independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, a political scientist said.
gothamist.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Do not be a doomer about this. Just call your New York friends and remind them to vote, and tell them to do the same. He is more popular and will win with good turnout.
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Zohran Mamdani favorability among...
18–34 +37
35–49 +17
50–64 −6
65+ −14
Protestant −11
Catholic −23
Jewish −60
Women +8
Men +1
Democrat +33
Independent −4
Republican −84
Asian +35
Black +33
Hispanic +11
White −24
poll.qu.edu/poll-release...
18–34 +37
35–49 +17
50–64 −6
65+ −14
Protestant −11
Catholic −23
Jewish −60
Women +8
Men +1
Democrat +33
Independent −4
Republican −84
Asian +35
Black +33
Hispanic +11
White −24
poll.qu.edu/poll-release...
October 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Zohran Mamdani favorability among...
18–34 +37
35–49 +17
50–64 −6
65+ −14
Protestant −11
Catholic −23
Jewish −60
Women +8
Men +1
Democrat +33
Independent −4
Republican −84
Asian +35
Black +33
Hispanic +11
White −24
poll.qu.edu/poll-release...
18–34 +37
35–49 +17
50–64 −6
65+ −14
Protestant −11
Catholic −23
Jewish −60
Women +8
Men +1
Democrat +33
Independent −4
Republican −84
Asian +35
Black +33
Hispanic +11
White −24
poll.qu.edu/poll-release...
If you're in the US renewables industry (ie wind and solar), now would be a great time to reach out to soybean and corn grower associations to network to sign lease agreements with farmers feeling the pinch of poor policy and governance.
October 29, 2025 at 1:56 AM
If you're in the US renewables industry (ie wind and solar), now would be a great time to reach out to soybean and corn grower associations to network to sign lease agreements with farmers feeling the pinch of poor policy and governance.
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Forget the polls. Take nothing for granted. And let's work our hearts out these next seven days.
Vote now: zohranfornyc.com/vote
Canvass + phonebank: zohranfornyc.com/gotv
Vote now: zohranfornyc.com/vote
Canvass + phonebank: zohranfornyc.com/gotv
October 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Forget the polls. Take nothing for granted. And let's work our hearts out these next seven days.
Vote now: zohranfornyc.com/vote
Canvass + phonebank: zohranfornyc.com/gotv
Vote now: zohranfornyc.com/vote
Canvass + phonebank: zohranfornyc.com/gotv
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We live in an episode of Veep
October 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
We live in an episode of Veep
@edzitron.com Microsoft is in court in Australia for deceptively switching Australians over to Copilot enabled 365 subscriptions, likely happening in the US too. Something to cover perhaps as it relates to forced uptake to juice their abysmal Copilot numbers. www.accc.gov.au/media-releas...
Microsoft in court for allegedly misleading millions of Australians over Microsoft 365 subscriptions
The ACCC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Microsoft Australia and its US-based parent company Microsoft Corporation for allegedly misleading approximately 2.7 million Australian ...
www.accc.gov.au
October 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
@edzitron.com Microsoft is in court in Australia for deceptively switching Australians over to Copilot enabled 365 subscriptions, likely happening in the US too. Something to cover perhaps as it relates to forced uptake to juice their abysmal Copilot numbers. www.accc.gov.au/media-releas...
@archive.org Is there anything rando fans of the archive can do, either with fiat or time donations, to improve ingest durability and speed of Wayback? Seeing a lot more 429s on Wayback save requests when one would not expect to, leads me to believe this part of the stack is under constant pressure.
October 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
@archive.org Is there anything rando fans of the archive can do, either with fiat or time donations, to improve ingest durability and speed of Wayback? Seeing a lot more 429s on Wayback save requests when one would not expect to, leads me to believe this part of the stack is under constant pressure.
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Guillermo del Toro on wealth: "a wealthy man is a man who has enough, not a man that needs more. If you have enough to invite someone for a beer? You're rich. If you have a yacht, planes, islands, and you still need more? You're not rich."
October 27, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Guillermo del Toro on wealth: "a wealthy man is a man who has enough, not a man that needs more. If you have enough to invite someone for a beer? You're rich. If you have a yacht, planes, islands, and you still need more? You're not rich."
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ICE is finished in China.
Sales of petrol & diesel cars peaked in 2017 — the same year EVs started their takeoff. In 2020, only 1 in 18 new cars was electric. By 2024, it’s 1 in 2. This year it’s tracking for 60%.
This isn’t a fad — it’s the world’s biggest industrial shift in motion. #EV #Lithium
Sales of petrol & diesel cars peaked in 2017 — the same year EVs started their takeoff. In 2020, only 1 in 18 new cars was electric. By 2024, it’s 1 in 2. This year it’s tracking for 60%.
This isn’t a fad — it’s the world’s biggest industrial shift in motion. #EV #Lithium
October 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM