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ALSO TODAY: @mariabustillos.com on Scott Galloway's take on the Masculinity Crisis and his prescription for “aspirational masculinity” which "boils down to subjugating women, only a little bit less and a little more politely than his alt-right brethren would." flaminghydra.com/alone-in-the...
Alone in the Manosphere
The New Yorker’s Jessica Winter this week dissected Scott Galloway’s new book on masculinity, Notes on Being a Man, with an expert scalpel. According to Winter, Galloway tacitly agrees with right-wing...
flaminghydra.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
ALSO TODAY: @mariabustillos.com on Scott Galloway's take on the Masculinity Crisis and his prescription for “aspirational masculinity” which "boils down to subjugating women, only a little bit less and a little more politely than his alt-right brethren would." flaminghydra.com/alone-in-the...
Spoke with @dinfontay.com on the lobbying battle over THC drinks that's taking place in the bill to reopen the government. Mitch McConnell is not so psyched on the idea of unwinding with a hemp beverage and neither are big liquor companies and beer-makers.
Alcohol Industry Groups Push to Ban THC Drinks in Government Funding Bill
A ban on hemp-derived products with THC was added to the bill reopening the government, pitting Sen. Mitch McConnell against fellow Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, a hemp industry supporter.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Spoke with @dinfontay.com on the lobbying battle over THC drinks that's taking place in the bill to reopen the government. Mitch McConnell is not so psyched on the idea of unwinding with a hemp beverage and neither are big liquor companies and beer-makers.
Corporate law firm Paul, Weiss' employees are the top career donor to Chuck Schumer and second-highest to Hakeem Jeffries (after AIPAC ear-markers). Jeffries, and Appropriations Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, are opposed to Schumer's cave to the GOP. She expects House Dem caucus to be unified.
Democrats Get Rolled by Their Own - The American Prospect
Coming out of last Tuesday’s election blowout, the Democrats were riding high and unified. But on Sunday night, centrist Senate Democrats, with Chuck Schumer’s tacit encouragement, voted to reopen the...
prospect.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Corporate law firm Paul, Weiss' employees are the top career donor to Chuck Schumer and second-highest to Hakeem Jeffries (after AIPAC ear-markers). Jeffries, and Appropriations Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, are opposed to Schumer's cave to the GOP. She expects House Dem caucus to be unified.
Ezra Klein's NYT column says some Senate Dems feared that the GOP would abolish the filibuster.
Handy link to some bills that would likely have become law if not for 1975 filibuster rules: DREAM Act, DISCLOSE Act, EFCA, public health insurance option, etc.
www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp...
Handy link to some bills that would likely have become law if not for 1975 filibuster rules: DREAM Act, DISCLOSE Act, EFCA, public health insurance option, etc.
www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp...
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Ezra Klein's NYT column says some Senate Dems feared that the GOP would abolish the filibuster.
Handy link to some bills that would likely have become law if not for 1975 filibuster rules: DREAM Act, DISCLOSE Act, EFCA, public health insurance option, etc.
www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp...
Handy link to some bills that would likely have become law if not for 1975 filibuster rules: DREAM Act, DISCLOSE Act, EFCA, public health insurance option, etc.
www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp...
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I chart how 60s' liberals' frustration with House minority rule in their own party led us to a different kind of minority rule now, unintentionally accelerated by Pelosi's iron grip as Speaker. Johnson's turned the strong speaker model into a WH appendage, so we need a new one
Master of the House: The Pelosi Paradox
How the Strongest Speaker Made Congress Weak
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I chart how 60s' liberals' frustration with House minority rule in their own party led us to a different kind of minority rule now, unintentionally accelerated by Pelosi's iron grip as Speaker. Johnson's turned the strong speaker model into a WH appendage, so we need a new one
NYC: would we like more urban trees and protected bike lanes?
In 2017, transit groups presented a safe-streets plan in the "Bike NYC 2020" report to the re-elected De Blasio, but NYC DOT atrophied under his perma-crisis admin. Fallen short of Streets Master Plan targets since then.
New chance now.
In 2017, transit groups presented a safe-streets plan in the "Bike NYC 2020" report to the re-elected De Blasio, but NYC DOT atrophied under his perma-crisis admin. Fallen short of Streets Master Plan targets since then.
New chance now.
This is really important.
The main thing that makes it hard to achieve integrated nature and green in cities isn’t density of buildings or density of people — it's density of cars. And the more well-designed and integrated density of people & buildings you achieve, the fewer cars you need or want.
The main thing that makes it hard to achieve integrated nature and green in cities isn’t density of buildings or density of people — it's density of cars. And the more well-designed and integrated density of people & buildings you achieve, the fewer cars you need or want.
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
NYC: would we like more urban trees and protected bike lanes?
In 2017, transit groups presented a safe-streets plan in the "Bike NYC 2020" report to the re-elected De Blasio, but NYC DOT atrophied under his perma-crisis admin. Fallen short of Streets Master Plan targets since then.
New chance now.
In 2017, transit groups presented a safe-streets plan in the "Bike NYC 2020" report to the re-elected De Blasio, but NYC DOT atrophied under his perma-crisis admin. Fallen short of Streets Master Plan targets since then.
New chance now.
Yesterday the American Prospect reported that Schumer secretly encouraged a minority of his caucus to cave to GOP.
Schumer is backing centrist Senate candidates in several key state primaries. This year, the DSCC is again taking bundled millions from lobbyists for Palantir, crypto, and SpaceX.
Schumer is backing centrist Senate candidates in several key state primaries. This year, the DSCC is again taking bundled millions from lobbyists for Palantir, crypto, and SpaceX.
DSCC Took Lobbyist Bundles From Firms Reaping Rewards Under Trump
Senate Democrats’ campaign arm quietly received donations in the first half of this year from lobbyists for Palantir, Andreessen Horowitz, and SpaceX, according to a new disclosure.
readsludge.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Yesterday the American Prospect reported that Schumer secretly encouraged a minority of his caucus to cave to GOP.
Schumer is backing centrist Senate candidates in several key state primaries. This year, the DSCC is again taking bundled millions from lobbyists for Palantir, crypto, and SpaceX.
Schumer is backing centrist Senate candidates in several key state primaries. This year, the DSCC is again taking bundled millions from lobbyists for Palantir, crypto, and SpaceX.
Great, the Nov. 3 issue of the New Yorker has a review of a book on Kant's philosophy, which means one of the deconstructionists is right now writing a letter with some inscrutable jokes about "the frame," and a Husserlian is trying to hit the right self-depreciating note about the "bracket,"
November 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Great, the Nov. 3 issue of the New Yorker has a review of a book on Kant's philosophy, which means one of the deconstructionists is right now writing a letter with some inscrutable jokes about "the frame," and a Husserlian is trying to hit the right self-depreciating note about the "bracket,"
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We've already offered the low-hanging fruit that the new mayor could accomplish on Day 1. Now, it's time to roll up the sleeves for our big list.
AGENDA 2026: The New Mayor Must Revolutionize NYC's Streets - Streetsblog New York City
We've already offered the low-hanging fruit that the new mayor could accomplish on Day 1. Now, it's time to roll up the sleeves for our big list.
buff.ly
November 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We've already offered the low-hanging fruit that the new mayor could accomplish on Day 1. Now, it's time to roll up the sleeves for our big list.
People are upset about Trump admin corruption.
In August 2018, progressives first introduced the Anti-Corruption Act, which would have forced presidents to divest financial interests and strengthened ethics.
Someone could ask Schumer and Pelosi why the bill has never had a hearing! I can guess...
In August 2018, progressives first introduced the Anti-Corruption Act, which would have forced presidents to divest financial interests and strengthened ethics.
Someone could ask Schumer and Pelosi why the bill has never had a hearing! I can guess...
Congressional Leaders Warning of ‘Insider Trading’ Could Have Banned Officials From Stock Trading
Banning members of Congress and government officials from trading stocks is highly popular, even among many rank and file lawmakers—but not among the congressional leaders who control which bills adva...
readsludge.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
People are upset about Trump admin corruption.
In August 2018, progressives first introduced the Anti-Corruption Act, which would have forced presidents to divest financial interests and strengthened ethics.
Someone could ask Schumer and Pelosi why the bill has never had a hearing! I can guess...
In August 2018, progressives first introduced the Anti-Corruption Act, which would have forced presidents to divest financial interests and strengthened ethics.
Someone could ask Schumer and Pelosi why the bill has never had a hearing! I can guess...
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TODAY: a gorgeous photo essay from @todseelie.bsky.social about Dia de Los Muertos in New Orleans flaminghydra.com/r/9d595220?m...
Dead can dance / Lyrics live
Tod Seelie’s exquisite photos of New Orleans, and a poem from the olden time by Harry Siegel
flaminghydra.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
TODAY: a gorgeous photo essay from @todseelie.bsky.social about Dia de Los Muertos in New Orleans flaminghydra.com/r/9d595220?m...
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A good friend asked me to write up what Mayor-elect Mamdani should prioritize for #govtech / #pitech.
Here are 8 things the next administration should work on within the first 100 days.
www.beta.nyc/2025/11/07/t...
Here are 8 things the next administration should work on within the first 100 days.
www.beta.nyc/2025/11/07/t...
This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – November 7, 2025 - BetaNYC
Public interest technology is solidarity in action. No one does this work alone.
www.beta.nyc
November 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
A good friend asked me to write up what Mayor-elect Mamdani should prioritize for #govtech / #pitech.
Here are 8 things the next administration should work on within the first 100 days.
www.beta.nyc/2025/11/07/t...
Here are 8 things the next administration should work on within the first 100 days.
www.beta.nyc/2025/11/07/t...
MS NOW will debut a new feature with a live +/- ticker of Bobby Portis when he faces the Bulls
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
MS NOW will debut a new feature with a live +/- ticker of Bobby Portis when he faces the Bulls
Anyone who can text Gov. Hochul's office could ask them why not build solar and geothermal. There is no downstate NY gas shortage.
Hence, no need to build Willams Co's underwater pipeline to transport fracked gas from PA to NY.
But @governor.ny.gov approved the polluting deal after talks w/ Trump.
Hence, no need to build Willams Co's underwater pipeline to transport fracked gas from PA to NY.
But @governor.ny.gov approved the polluting deal after talks w/ Trump.
New York Approves Trump-Backed Gas Pipeline
The Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline had been rejected by environmental regulators three times but was revived this spring after talks between Hochul…
nysfocus.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Anyone who can text Gov. Hochul's office could ask them why not build solar and geothermal. There is no downstate NY gas shortage.
Hence, no need to build Willams Co's underwater pipeline to transport fracked gas from PA to NY.
But @governor.ny.gov approved the polluting deal after talks w/ Trump.
Hence, no need to build Willams Co's underwater pipeline to transport fracked gas from PA to NY.
But @governor.ny.gov approved the polluting deal after talks w/ Trump.
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Outrageous sell out of NY by Hochul to Trump. Join us to protest at 330 today
BREAKING: Hochul just did Trump’s bidding by approving the massive Williams fracked gas pipeline.
Hochul’s dirty deal with Trump will jack up our utility bills, pollute our air & water, and cook the climate.
Join us at 3:30 outside her office 919 3rd Avenue to protest TODAY.
Hochul’s dirty deal with Trump will jack up our utility bills, pollute our air & water, and cook the climate.
Join us at 3:30 outside her office 919 3rd Avenue to protest TODAY.
November 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Outrageous sell out of NY by Hochul to Trump. Join us to protest at 330 today
ActBlue would not answer questions about why it's not enforcing the supposed policy changes @actblueorg.bsky.social was pushed to adopt in August. Renewed focus had come to scam PAC networks, like those of Mothership Strategies, after a data analysis showed they passed less than 2% to campaigns.
The Democrats Won’t Stop Spamming
Despite ActBlue’s updated policies banning fake matches and deadlines, Democratic Party groups are continuing to spam supporters with messages designed to trick them into giving money.
readsludge.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
ActBlue would not answer questions about why it's not enforcing the supposed policy changes @actblueorg.bsky.social was pushed to adopt in August. Renewed focus had come to scam PAC networks, like those of Mothership Strategies, after a data analysis showed they passed less than 2% to campaigns.
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TODAY: @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social enters the land of Chappell Roan. “My friend who is somehow a heat-seeking missile for fun had invited me to attend.” flaminghydra.com/r/9a9cfe10?m...
Tinseltown treat / Puzzle pro
Diana Moskovitz at the Chappell Roan show, and Carrie Frye talks game design with Dan Kois
flaminghydra.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:32 AM
TODAY: @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social enters the land of Chappell Roan. “My friend who is somehow a heat-seeking missile for fun had invited me to attend.” flaminghydra.com/r/9a9cfe10?m...
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Let’s check in with people who threatened to leave Zohran Mamdani’s NYC: defector.com/lets-check-i...
Let's Check In With People Who Threatened To Leave Zohran Mamdani's NYC | Defector
When Zohran Mamdani upset Andrew Cuomo to win the New York City Democratic mayoral primary in June, it led to a lot of histrionics. The usual fear tactics against a young Muslim democratic socialist…
defector.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Let’s check in with people who threatened to leave Zohran Mamdani’s NYC: defector.com/lets-check-i...
Launched this summer, startup Redwood Materials is powering an AI data center outside Reno with recycled batteries + solar.
So for Abundance folks, this seems like it, unless they want the planet to blow past more tipping points. Not "all of the above," not fossil gas and methane, renewables-only.
So for Abundance folks, this seems like it, unless they want the planet to blow past more tipping points. Not "all of the above," not fossil gas and methane, renewables-only.
Redwood Materials launches energy storage business and its first target is AI data centers | TechCrunch
Redwood Materials has launched a new business — taking old EV batteries to store energy and help power businesses.
techcrunch.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Launched this summer, startup Redwood Materials is powering an AI data center outside Reno with recycled batteries + solar.
So for Abundance folks, this seems like it, unless they want the planet to blow past more tipping points. Not "all of the above," not fossil gas and methane, renewables-only.
So for Abundance folks, this seems like it, unless they want the planet to blow past more tipping points. Not "all of the above," not fossil gas and methane, renewables-only.
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“The Tennessee Eastman (as in: Kodak) Corp came to operate the Y-12 uranium separation plant, not because the company knew anything about separating uranium, but because it was very good at mass chemical production… It was uranium separated at Y-12 that was used in the bomb dropped in Hiroshima.”
Gadget works / Red redemption
David Moore talks Kodak (and war machines) with author Alice Lovejoy; Jack and Ace hit the road
flaminghydra.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
“The Tennessee Eastman (as in: Kodak) Corp came to operate the Y-12 uranium separation plant, not because the company knew anything about separating uranium, but because it was very good at mass chemical production… It was uranium separated at Y-12 that was used in the bomb dropped in Hiroshima.”
Australia will offer free solar-generated energy for hours a day from its surplus.
In 2011, the Congressional Progressive Caucus first introduced its People's Budget, which would have invested in domestic energy security over costly wars. The plan was not advanced.
www.huffpost.com/entry/the-on...
In 2011, the Congressional Progressive Caucus first introduced its People's Budget, which would have invested in domestic energy security over costly wars. The plan was not advanced.
www.huffpost.com/entry/the-on...
November 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Australia will offer free solar-generated energy for hours a day from its surplus.
In 2011, the Congressional Progressive Caucus first introduced its People's Budget, which would have invested in domestic energy security over costly wars. The plan was not advanced.
www.huffpost.com/entry/the-on...
In 2011, the Congressional Progressive Caucus first introduced its People's Budget, which would have invested in domestic energy security over costly wars. The plan was not advanced.
www.huffpost.com/entry/the-on...
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NEW: Despite ActBlue’s updated policies banning fake matches and deadlines, Democratic Party groups are continuing to spam supporters with messages designed to trick them into giving money. readsludge.com/2025/11/06/t...
The Democrats Won’t Stop Spamming
Despite ActBlue’s updated policies banning fake matches and deadlines, Democratic Party groups are continuing to spam supporters with messages designed to trick them into giving money.
readsludge.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
NEW: Despite ActBlue’s updated policies banning fake matches and deadlines, Democratic Party groups are continuing to spam supporters with messages designed to trick them into giving money. readsludge.com/2025/11/06/t...
Tales of Militant Chemistry, a fascinating new book, jets from the forests of East Tennessee, where Kodak-linked chemists worked on the atomic bomb, to the film capitals of Europe and back to the environmental hazards they left. New author Q&A with @alicelovejoy.bsky.social at Flaming Hydra:
Kodak, for the Wartimes of Your Life
Kodak, the company that popularized the “snapshot” and made photography accessible to the world, produced much more than the friendly, once-ubiquitous film rolls sold worldwide in their small, vivid y...
flaminghydra.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Tales of Militant Chemistry, a fascinating new book, jets from the forests of East Tennessee, where Kodak-linked chemists worked on the atomic bomb, to the film capitals of Europe and back to the environmental hazards they left. New author Q&A with @alicelovejoy.bsky.social at Flaming Hydra:
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Corruption is hardly a new problem, but the abuses taking place now are unlike anything seen in generations. Here’s what Congress can do about it: bit.ly/43MmpHM
How Congress Can Rein in Surging Political Corruption
Federal lawmakers can protect the American public by passing a new law to fully implement the Constitution’s oldest anticorruption safeguards.
www.brennancenter.org
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Corruption is hardly a new problem, but the abuses taking place now are unlike anything seen in generations. Here’s what Congress can do about it: bit.ly/43MmpHM
New: Democratic Party groups are still barraging voters with fake 400% matches and membership "deadlines," despite ActBlue claiming to crack down on spammy tactics. We asked ActBlue about specific emails and here's what they said (or didn't).
The Democrats Won’t Stop Spamming
Despite ActBlue’s updated policies banning fake matches and deadlines, Democratic Party groups are continuing to spam supporters with messages designed to trick them into giving money.
readsludge.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
New: Democratic Party groups are still barraging voters with fake 400% matches and membership "deadlines," despite ActBlue claiming to crack down on spammy tactics. We asked ActBlue about specific emails and here's what they said (or didn't).