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pretty remarkable resignation letter from Joshua R. Paul, director of the State Department's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, posted to his LinkedIn page two hours ago. archive.ph/k9PpM
October 19, 2023 at 1:16 AM
pretty remarkable resignation letter from Joshua R. Paul, director of the State Department's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, posted to his LinkedIn page two hours ago. archive.ph/k9PpM
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Come one come all.
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August 28, 2023 at 2:52 PM
Come one come all.
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"Between 1992 and 2023, the number of bridges with a condition rating less than 3 ("critical condition" or worse) has declined by more than 70%"
The worst US bridges are getting fixed
It’s become a common assumption that US infrastructure is in a poor state of repair; that our roads, bridges, pipes, and transmission lines are decaying faster than they’re being repaired or repla...
www.construction-physics.com
August 3, 2023 at 1:35 PM
"Between 1992 and 2023, the number of bridges with a condition rating less than 3 ("critical condition" or worse) has declined by more than 70%"
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Reminder that the world is on track to *expand* agriculture by hundreds of millions of hectares (clearing forests) by 2050 & also cut down more trees to meet growing wood demand.
There’s no land for large-scale reforestation (for nature, climate, or other goals) unless we can reverse those trends.
There’s no land for large-scale reforestation (for nature, climate, or other goals) unless we can reverse those trends.
How to Manage the Global Land Squeeze? Produce, Protect, Reduce, Restore
By 2050, an area of land twice the size of India will be converted to agriculture. A four-pillared approach can ensure the world meets growing demand for food and fuel without destroying the environme...
www.wri.org
August 3, 2023 at 1:53 AM
Reminder that the world is on track to *expand* agriculture by hundreds of millions of hectares (clearing forests) by 2050 & also cut down more trees to meet growing wood demand.
There’s no land for large-scale reforestation (for nature, climate, or other goals) unless we can reverse those trends.
There’s no land for large-scale reforestation (for nature, climate, or other goals) unless we can reverse those trends.
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Re: “where to put the trees,” they found planting a trillion trees would need 900 MILLION HECTARES (~3x size of India).
Reforestation *is* an ingredient in stabilizing the climate. But doing so at scale requires HUGE changes to food systems to free up land. AND we need to slash fossil CO2 ASAP.
Reforestation *is* an ingredient in stabilizing the climate. But doing so at scale requires HUGE changes to food systems to free up land. AND we need to slash fossil CO2 ASAP.
I don't know where they're going to put a trillion trees. But if we view CO₂ removal as a time machine, a trillion trees is a time machine that will take us back 225 days in a year, once we wait a couple of decades for the trees to mature (and assuming that they don't burn down; they won’t, right?).
Republicans want to plant a trillion trees. Scientists are skeptical.
New research finds that planting a trillion trees would have a minimal effect on combating climate change.
wapo.st
August 3, 2023 at 1:48 AM
Re: “where to put the trees,” they found planting a trillion trees would need 900 MILLION HECTARES (~3x size of India).
Reforestation *is* an ingredient in stabilizing the climate. But doing so at scale requires HUGE changes to food systems to free up land. AND we need to slash fossil CO2 ASAP.
Reforestation *is* an ingredient in stabilizing the climate. But doing so at scale requires HUGE changes to food systems to free up land. AND we need to slash fossil CO2 ASAP.
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agreed
it is really annoying that bluesky doesn't have DMs. at this point, that's the main thing keeping me from really setting up shop over here.
August 3, 2023 at 12:52 PM
agreed
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good morning. has anyone seen a cat somewhere
August 3, 2023 at 1:04 PM
good morning. has anyone seen a cat somewhere
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RFK Jr, Cornel West, "and Donald Trump all have essentially the same approach to Ukraine, even if they dress it up in different rhetoric."
Biden’s Foreign Policy Is Not Just ‘Better than Trump’, It’s the Best in the Field
Calling Biden’s foreign policy “better than Trump’s” far understates the case for it, at great political risk for responsible foreign policy.
www.liberalcurrents.com
July 25, 2023 at 1:23 PM
RFK Jr, Cornel West, "and Donald Trump all have essentially the same approach to Ukraine, even if they dress it up in different rhetoric."
I’m glad that he’s no longer with us.
Talked with a mentor for a while on the phone today. He was a union guy in nyc for 30+ years and we were mostly talking union and labor history.
And man, fuck Ronald Reagan.
And man, fuck Ronald Reagan.
July 14, 2023 at 2:09 AM
I’m glad that he’s no longer with us.
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Talked with a mentor for a while on the phone today. He was a union guy in nyc for 30+ years and we were mostly talking union and labor history.
And man, fuck Ronald Reagan.
And man, fuck Ronald Reagan.
July 14, 2023 at 2:00 AM
Talked with a mentor for a while on the phone today. He was a union guy in nyc for 30+ years and we were mostly talking union and labor history.
And man, fuck Ronald Reagan.
And man, fuck Ronald Reagan.
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"These are classic mechanical automotive engineering challenges that you have in pretty much any vehicle. I'm blown away that they would be struggling so much with the basics."
A Leaked Tesla Report Shows the Cybertruck Had Basic Design Flaws
The “alpha” version of the EV company’s first pickup had problems with braking, handling, noise, and leaks, according to an internal presentation.
www.wired.com
July 7, 2023 at 8:36 PM
"These are classic mechanical automotive engineering challenges that you have in pretty much any vehicle. I'm blown away that they would be struggling so much with the basics."
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fresh @leftanchor.bsky.social bonus pod, we're talking liberalism vs. socialism https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-283-vs-85655936
July 6, 2023 at 2:45 AM
fresh @leftanchor.bsky.social bonus pod, we're talking liberalism vs. socialism https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-283-vs-85655936
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"The African American studies department at UF made nine offers while trying to fill three positions. None accepted."
Are Florida laws chasing university faculty away? Some see a ‘brain drain.’
Tracking the reported exodus can be difficult, but evidence is starting to surface that it’s real.
www.tampabay.com
July 7, 2023 at 3:15 PM
"The African American studies department at UF made nine offers while trying to fill three positions. None accepted."
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Eric Adams is an amusing weirdo, but important to remember he's also insanely corrupt
How Mayor Adams Took a U-Turn on McGuinness Boulevard Redesign
The reversal followed a weekslong pressure campaign tied to the influential Argento siblings, owners of a film production company — and donors to Adams.
www.thecity.nyc
July 7, 2023 at 2:02 PM
Eric Adams is an amusing weirdo, but important to remember he's also insanely corrupt
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New York state spent a billion dollars on a solar panel factory for Tesla. Elon Musk promised it would produce enough to cover 1,000 roofs a week by 2020. it is currently 2 percent of the way to that target
New York State Built Elon Musk a $1 Billion Factory. ‘It Was a Bad Deal.’
New Tesla facility in Buffalo was supposed to house a huge solar-panel operation, but the project hasn’t turned out as planned.
www.wsj.com
July 7, 2023 at 1:19 PM
New York state spent a billion dollars on a solar panel factory for Tesla. Elon Musk promised it would produce enough to cover 1,000 roofs a week by 2020. it is currently 2 percent of the way to that target
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"When rain threatened to slow down the scheduled reopening, the state dragooned a NASCAR track drying machine from Pocono Raceway, blasting the road surface with air at jet engine velocity"
America Can Only Build Overpasses Now
Want to build a subway or a power line to green energy? Get ready to pay and wait. Freeway blown up? It’s fixed already.
heatmap.news
July 7, 2023 at 2:30 PM
"When rain threatened to slow down the scheduled reopening, the state dragooned a NASCAR track drying machine from Pocono Raceway, blasting the road surface with air at jet engine velocity"
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Threads sucks because it rewards Instagram influencers who were able to just import their already large following & the algorithm just promotes the hell out of their high engagement posts
but as everyone is finding out, Instagram influencers just aren’t good posters. they don’t have the sickness.
but as everyone is finding out, Instagram influencers just aren’t good posters. they don’t have the sickness.
July 7, 2023 at 2:07 PM
Threads sucks because it rewards Instagram influencers who were able to just import their already large following & the algorithm just promotes the hell out of their high engagement posts
but as everyone is finding out, Instagram influencers just aren’t good posters. they don’t have the sickness.
but as everyone is finding out, Instagram influencers just aren’t good posters. they don’t have the sickness.
Hello everyone. I've heard this community is an excellent place to hang out. Please be nice to me.
Also, today would be a nice day to support candidates like Lucas Kunc. Here's his background story.
Also, today would be a nice day to support candidates like Lucas Kunc. Here's his background story.
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“A forgotten house.
This is why I'm running for Senate:”
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July 7, 2023 at 1:22 PM
Hello everyone. I've heard this community is an excellent place to hang out. Please be nice to me.
Also, today would be a nice day to support candidates like Lucas Kunc. Here's his background story.
Also, today would be a nice day to support candidates like Lucas Kunc. Here's his background story.