PaulM
@pielclimate.bsky.social
Retired civil servant, worked on transportation, sustainability, environmental justice, climate change, and public transportation. I'm writing a sci-fi trilogy in four volumes.
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Some thoughts about a rent-based economy.
Some thoughts about a rent-based economy.
The Great Con
Decades ago, when I took Econ 201, I learned that Karl Marx (not a relative) had warned about Capital owning all the means of production.
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February 2, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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Some thoughts about a rent-based economy.
Some thoughts about a rent-based economy.
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How we’re viewed on the outside.
How we’re viewed on the outside.
PaulM (@plforest)
News outlets that reported on the Anti-Trump march in Copenhagen. @Dean Blundell was there. Thousands of Danes left their homes and shops to march in total silence to the U.S. Embassy to protest Rump’...
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January 31, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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How we’re viewed on the outside.
How we’re viewed on the outside.
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In other words, the Billionaires may have won.
In other words, the Billionaires may have won.
The Age of Gangster Oligarchs Pushing the World Towards Chaos and Destruction
The United States, once the proud beacon of democracy and global leadership, has been grotesquely transformed into a pathetic puppet theater orchestrated by vile gangster oligarchs—Peter Thiel, Jeff B...
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January 31, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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In other words, the Billionaires may have won.
In other words, the Billionaires may have won.
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A suggestion for a different path.
A suggestion for a different path.
PaulM (@plforest)
I’ve hinted before that “move forward” is the equivalent of gaslighting. Let me explain what I mean.
With (I hope) the best of intentions, President Biden said, and chose to model, that he would not ...
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January 31, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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A suggestion for a different path.
A suggestion for a different path.
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A recommendation.
A recommendation.
PaulM (@plforest)
Something to check out if you’re around New York. It sounds powerful and seems terrifyingly appropriate for this year.
https://stannswarehouse.org/show/hate-radio/
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January 30, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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A recommendation.
A recommendation.
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For the good of the order.
For the good of the order.
Katie Phang (@katiephang)
Trump’s goons went to Fulton County & executed a search warrant to seize ALL of the ORIGINAL 2020 ballots, voter rolls, and other documents.
I’ve got the search warrant & the backstory showing Trum...
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January 29, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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For the good of the order.
For the good of the order.
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One of the “larger picture” issues.
One of the “larger picture” issues.
Connecting Eugenics Dots
About half my working life was devoted to understanding and repairing environmental inequities.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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One of the “larger picture” issues.
One of the “larger picture” issues.
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Today’s CBP/ICE actions are in furtherance of this process.
Today’s CBP/ICE actions are in furtherance of this process.
PaulM (@plforest)
The Erasure of Black History
In some places, black cemeteries have been identified and preserved - listed - among a state’s listing of all cemeteries active and inactive. But there have been times, s...
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January 28, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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Today’s CBP/ICE actions are in furtherance of this process.
Today’s CBP/ICE actions are in furtherance of this process.
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Where are our commemorations? 😟
Where are our commemorations? 😟
PaulM (@plforest)
In the UK over a thousand buildings are being lit up in purple, to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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Where are our commemorations? 😟
Where are our commemorations? 😟
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Some thoughts on a long-standing issue.
Some thoughts on a long-standing issue.
Law Enforcement’s Purpose
This is going to be a long one, but I needed to vent today.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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Some thoughts on a long-standing issue.
Some thoughts on a long-standing issue.
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An excellent speech.
An excellent speech.
WE can abolish ICE by the end of January. Follow in the steps of MLK, and Mamdani...
Don't use the Party line, Use the American Line! Stop worrying about Dems and Repubs, worry about RIGHTS, MORALS, and LAW...
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January 25, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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An excellent speech.
An excellent speech.
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Spreading for public awareness.
Spreading for public awareness.
Joe Walsh (@socialcontractwithjoewalsh)
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January 25, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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Spreading for public awareness.
Spreading for public awareness.
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For general awareness.
For general awareness.
Really American (@reallyamerican)
Alex Pretti, VA nurse, reads final honors to a veteran who passed away. Our government will try to frame Alex as a monster. He was a hero.
Share this to keep the memory of Alex alive.
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January 25, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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For general awareness.
For general awareness.
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Considering AI.
Considering AI.
The AI Promise
Just so you know, this will be an article about the AI Promise being a lie.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Considering AI.
Considering AI.
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A warning about the AI bubble.
A warning about the AI bubble.
PaulM (@plforest)
A Likely Pin to the AI Bubble
@Paul Krugman might be invited to the White House to explain the present economic uncertainty, but it would make no difference. The Resident would not hear him. His “Gol...
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January 20, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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A warning about the AI bubble.
A warning about the AI bubble.
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A personal observation.
A personal observation.
Greenland’s Fate
Greenland has been a “colony” of Denmark since 1721.
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January 19, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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A personal observation.
A personal observation.
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An interesting comparison.
An interesting comparison.
Redirecting...
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January 19, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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An interesting comparison.
An interesting comparison.
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About a key agency…
About a key agency…
What the heck is happening at FEMA?
A guide for the casual observer...
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January 17, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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About a key agency…
About a key agency…
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Some advice at the “10,000-foot” level.
Some advice at the “10,000-foot” level.
No More Lesser Evil
I have heard and read many expressions on SubStack that decry the poor choices in primaries and general elections that lead to a kind of “voter malaise.” I will try to simplify the issue this way.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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Some advice at the “10,000-foot” level.
Some advice at the “10,000-foot” level.
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An excellent article.
An excellent article.
BREAKING: Canada Is Refusing Trump's Demand For Unlimited Access To Uranium/Nuclear Fuel To Power The Broligarchy
The Trump Regime quietly tried to strong arm Canada, to power the Broligarch's AI dream of unlimited energy and freedom cities. Mark Carney jus keeps saying "No."
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January 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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An excellent article.
An excellent article.
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A reminder of where we’ve been, thanks to HCR.
A reminder of where we’ve been, thanks to HCR.
Battle of the Bulge Episode 2: The Malmedy Massacre
This is the second installment of the Battle of the Bulge series for Journey to American Democracy.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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A reminder of where we’ve been, thanks to HCR.
A reminder of where we’ve been, thanks to HCR.
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A good one for these times.
A good one for these times.
Redirecting...
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January 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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A good one for these times.
A good one for these times.
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A reminder about U.S. oil production.
A reminder about U.S. oil production.
PaulM (@plforest)
This morning, on Face the Nation, Chris Wright lied about U.S. oil production. He tried to claim that Obama and Biden had strangled U.S. oil production and Rump had set it free. (No pushback from CBS....
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January 11, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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A reminder about U.S. oil production.
A reminder about U.S. oil production.
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For wide distribution.
For wide distribution.
Tom Hoefling (@tomhoefling)
Former law enforcement officer, Kramer Hammy:
"It is clear that US citizens' ignorance of federal laws and law enforcement duties, procedures, and limits of authority is getting to the point where i...
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January 11, 2026 at 2:56 AM
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For wide distribution.
For wide distribution.