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What centrist libs can't seem to internalize is that the US contains a large, longstanding, well-funded political movement that *wants political violence and authoritarianism*. It does not need to be provoked in any way in order to pursue those goals.
September 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
What centrist libs can't seem to internalize is that the US contains a large, longstanding, well-funded political movement that *wants political violence and authoritarianism*. It does not need to be provoked in any way in order to pursue those goals.
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A ‘new’ kind of utility: faster, better, cheaper energy for customers. Sounds crazy, I know. But, here you go: “Ann Arbor's experiment with a new kind of utility” @volts.wtf
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...
Ann Arbor's experiment with a new kind of utility
Podcast Episode · Volts · 07/23/2025 · 1h 5m
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July 28, 2025 at 8:58 AM
A ‘new’ kind of utility: faster, better, cheaper energy for customers. Sounds crazy, I know. But, here you go: “Ann Arbor's experiment with a new kind of utility” @volts.wtf
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...
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Engineering equipment saves lives of Ukrainian troops, so if you have money for donations to good causes, please donate to Constantine!
Only 9,000$ to reach 120k
As I am fundraising for this equipment we are delivering excavators to the 32nd brigade.
Transferring a Yanmar Vio80 excavator and a DAF 18 ton beavertail truck for transportation.
Total value ~70,000$
Donation link: www.paypal.com/donate?campa...
As I am fundraising for this equipment we are delivering excavators to the 32nd brigade.
Transferring a Yanmar Vio80 excavator and a DAF 18 ton beavertail truck for transportation.
Total value ~70,000$
Donation link: www.paypal.com/donate?campa...
July 27, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Engineering equipment saves lives of Ukrainian troops, so if you have money for donations to good causes, please donate to Constantine!
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Brief Update: Pokrovsk Operational Direction
The Pokrovsk area remains the most active, with over a third of the 174 combat engagements recorded along the frontline in the past 24 hours taking place in this area, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:
The Pokrovsk area remains the most active, with over a third of the 174 combat engagements recorded along the frontline in the past 24 hours taking place in this area, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:
July 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Brief Update: Pokrovsk Operational Direction
The Pokrovsk area remains the most active, with over a third of the 174 combat engagements recorded along the frontline in the past 24 hours taking place in this area, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:
The Pokrovsk area remains the most active, with over a third of the 174 combat engagements recorded along the frontline in the past 24 hours taking place in this area, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:
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'How young people have taken climate justice to the world’s international courts' - @susanannsamuel.bsky.social
Great timeline on the “quartet” of advisory opinions from 4 judicial bodies
👉 theconversation.com/how-young-pe...
Great timeline on the “quartet” of advisory opinions from 4 judicial bodies
👉 theconversation.com/how-young-pe...
July 22, 2025 at 6:06 AM
'How young people have taken climate justice to the world’s international courts' - @susanannsamuel.bsky.social
Great timeline on the “quartet” of advisory opinions from 4 judicial bodies
👉 theconversation.com/how-young-pe...
Great timeline on the “quartet” of advisory opinions from 4 judicial bodies
👉 theconversation.com/how-young-pe...
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My new column out today:
All of us who work on climate have long walked a razor’s edge between hope and despair, and the last few months (or years) have made it near impossible to keep one’s balance. But I would put the current predicament differently. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/11/o...
All of us who work on climate have long walked a razor’s edge between hope and despair, and the last few months (or years) have made it near impossible to keep one’s balance. But I would put the current predicament differently. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/11/o...
Is Suzuki right that it's 'too late'? We are in an era of simultaneous wins and losses
All of us who work on climate have long walked a razor’s edge between hope and despair, and the last few months (or years) have made it near impossible to keep one’s balance. But I would put the curre...
www.nationalobserver.com
July 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My new column out today:
All of us who work on climate have long walked a razor’s edge between hope and despair, and the last few months (or years) have made it near impossible to keep one’s balance. But I would put the current predicament differently. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/11/o...
All of us who work on climate have long walked a razor’s edge between hope and despair, and the last few months (or years) have made it near impossible to keep one’s balance. But I would put the current predicament differently. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/11/o...
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“Most of what we call natural disasters (tornadoes, droughts, hurricanes) are indeed natural, though human contributions may increase their likelihood or intensity. But they aren’t disasters—they’re hazards. If a hurricane slams into land where no one lives, it isn’t a disaster; it’s weather.”
July 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
“Most of what we call natural disasters (tornadoes, droughts, hurricanes) are indeed natural, though human contributions may increase their likelihood or intensity. But they aren’t disasters—they’re hazards. If a hurricane slams into land where no one lives, it isn’t a disaster; it’s weather.”
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth halted a U.S. weapons shipment to Ukraine despite analysis showing no threat to U.S. stockpiles. Some arms were already in Poland. Congress and allies weren’t warned. — NBC News
www.nbcnews.com/news/militar...
www.nbcnews.com/news/militar...
July 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth halted a U.S. weapons shipment to Ukraine despite analysis showing no threat to U.S. stockpiles. Some arms were already in Poland. Congress and allies weren’t warned. — NBC News
www.nbcnews.com/news/militar...
www.nbcnews.com/news/militar...
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I'd ask all of you and @jcbslide.bsky.social to think about these questions:
Can we know what’s true?
Can we debate and decide fairly?
Can we hold power accountable?
If you answer "no" to those questions, then I'd argue you aren't living in a functional democracy, just a performance of one.
Can we know what’s true?
Can we debate and decide fairly?
Can we hold power accountable?
If you answer "no" to those questions, then I'd argue you aren't living in a functional democracy, just a performance of one.
July 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I'd ask all of you and @jcbslide.bsky.social to think about these questions:
Can we know what’s true?
Can we debate and decide fairly?
Can we hold power accountable?
If you answer "no" to those questions, then I'd argue you aren't living in a functional democracy, just a performance of one.
Can we know what’s true?
Can we debate and decide fairly?
Can we hold power accountable?
If you answer "no" to those questions, then I'd argue you aren't living in a functional democracy, just a performance of one.
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This is just punitive.
It also sends a signal of how little this Pentagon cares about European security. Any European leader taking solace from the NATO summit needs to look at this and ask what cuts are they planning for Europe? They ain’t gonna be superficial
It also sends a signal of how little this Pentagon cares about European security. Any European leader taking solace from the NATO summit needs to look at this and ask what cuts are they planning for Europe? They ain’t gonna be superficial
Per reporting by my colleague @olliecarroll.bsky.social, US has cancelled 8,000-ish 155mm shells for Ukraine. That is 20% of current MONTHLY production. How that would have materially affected US readiness is hard to see. That's before getting onto 25 Stingers & 92 AIM-7, which are being phased out
July 3, 2025 at 10:46 AM
This is just punitive.
It also sends a signal of how little this Pentagon cares about European security. Any European leader taking solace from the NATO summit needs to look at this and ask what cuts are they planning for Europe? They ain’t gonna be superficial
It also sends a signal of how little this Pentagon cares about European security. Any European leader taking solace from the NATO summit needs to look at this and ask what cuts are they planning for Europe? They ain’t gonna be superficial
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Netanyahu is more than likely conveying off the record communications from Putin to Donald Trump, which is secured with the constant private meetings we've been seeing.
July 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Netanyahu is more than likely conveying off the record communications from Putin to Donald Trump, which is secured with the constant private meetings we've been seeing.
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Tehran's Metropolitan Statistical Area is roughly 16 million according to 2016 statistics. NYC's Metropolitan Statistical Area is roughly 18 million according to 2020 Census. Meanwhile NYC MSA is 11280 square miles- triple the space. We're talking evacuating much of the tristate area's population
June 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Tehran's Metropolitan Statistical Area is roughly 16 million according to 2016 statistics. NYC's Metropolitan Statistical Area is roughly 18 million according to 2020 Census. Meanwhile NYC MSA is 11280 square miles- triple the space. We're talking evacuating much of the tristate area's population
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“Currently, there is no plan for where everyone is sleeping tonight,” the source said, adding that there was an urgent need to find more portable bathrooms and dumpsters for garbage.
June 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
“Currently, there is no plan for where everyone is sleeping tonight,” the source said, adding that there was an urgent need to find more portable bathrooms and dumpsters for garbage.
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The US state in free fall.
Had to check cause I thought it was fake. It is not. And the rest of the last posts are about the same level.
Had to check cause I thought it was fake. It is not. And the rest of the last posts are about the same level.
The official DHS account makes a post that suggests they want to disappear the Menswear Guy, whose posts are so magisterial that they regularly eviscerate powerful politicians, because he told his story of his mother carrying him into the USA from Canada when he was a baby. Ghoulishly giddy stuff.
June 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The US state in free fall.
Had to check cause I thought it was fake. It is not. And the rest of the last posts are about the same level.
Had to check cause I thought it was fake. It is not. And the rest of the last posts are about the same level.
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Democracies do not mobilize their military against their own people. Authoritarian states do. This is a war-footing escalation, intended to assert control. Massive violation of 🚨 civil liberties and🚨rule of law.
CNN: We have breaking news now from the Pentagon. CNN can now report that roughly 500 Marines are being mobilized in response to the protests in Los Angeles.
June 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Democracies do not mobilize their military against their own people. Authoritarian states do. This is a war-footing escalation, intended to assert control. Massive violation of 🚨 civil liberties and🚨rule of law.
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😡🇺🇦🇺🇸 Zelensky: "We agreed with the previous US presidential administration to transfer 20,000 missiles to Ukraine to fight Shaheds. It was an inexpensive and special technology. We were counting on them. But the US now decided to transfer these missiles to the Middle East."
June 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
😡🇺🇦🇺🇸 Zelensky: "We agreed with the previous US presidential administration to transfer 20,000 missiles to Ukraine to fight Shaheds. It was an inexpensive and special technology. We were counting on them. But the US now decided to transfer these missiles to the Middle East."
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🚨NEW: @cbsnews.com reports ICE is arresting people who can't even legally be deported and holding them without enough food or water in a federal building BASEMENT in Los Angeles.
Families dutifully attending check-ins with ICE are being arrested and held for days, forced to sleep on the floor.
Families dutifully attending check-ins with ICE are being arrested and held for days, forced to sleep on the floor.
June 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🚨NEW: @cbsnews.com reports ICE is arresting people who can't even legally be deported and holding them without enough food or water in a federal building BASEMENT in Los Angeles.
Families dutifully attending check-ins with ICE are being arrested and held for days, forced to sleep on the floor.
Families dutifully attending check-ins with ICE are being arrested and held for days, forced to sleep on the floor.
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NEW PIECE: the recent court of International Trade case provides a rich history of the President's executive control of tariffs. So rich in fact, that this is just about that fascinating legal history. This is essentially a history of 20th century economic policy
www.crisesnotes.com/incantations...
www.crisesnotes.com/incantations...
Incantations of National Emergency: The U.S. Court of International Trade Provides Crucial Historical Context
This is a free piece of Notes on the Crises. I will not be paywalling any coverage of this crisis for as long as it persists, so please take out a paid subscription to facilitate performing that publi...
www.crisesnotes.com
June 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
NEW PIECE: the recent court of International Trade case provides a rich history of the President's executive control of tariffs. So rich in fact, that this is just about that fascinating legal history. This is essentially a history of 20th century economic policy
www.crisesnotes.com/incantations...
www.crisesnotes.com/incantations...
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The world's clean-energy investments are now twice as large as those in fossil fuels, the latest IEA data shows
June 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The world's clean-energy investments are now twice as large as those in fossil fuels, the latest IEA data shows
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"In the end, Musk’s legacy will be a damaged federal government that has lost many of its best people and will have a hard time replacing them. Oh, and a lot of dead children." paulkrugman.substack.com/p/elon-musk-...
Elon Musk is a Disgusting Abomination
So is the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. But still
paulkrugman.substack.com
June 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
"In the end, Musk’s legacy will be a damaged federal government that has lost many of its best people and will have a hard time replacing them. Oh, and a lot of dead children." paulkrugman.substack.com/p/elon-musk-...
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🌍 It's #WorldEnvironmentDay, let's #BeatPlasticPollution!
Pollution is a key driver of degradation of biodiversity, water quality & human health. Regulations, incentives, waste management & reduced pesticide use can improve air, water, ocean quality & soil health. 🌍🧪
.— @ipbes.net #NexusAssessment
Pollution is a key driver of degradation of biodiversity, water quality & human health. Regulations, incentives, waste management & reduced pesticide use can improve air, water, ocean quality & soil health. 🌍🧪
.— @ipbes.net #NexusAssessment
June 5, 2025 at 11:32 AM
🌍 It's #WorldEnvironmentDay, let's #BeatPlasticPollution!
Pollution is a key driver of degradation of biodiversity, water quality & human health. Regulations, incentives, waste management & reduced pesticide use can improve air, water, ocean quality & soil health. 🌍🧪
.— @ipbes.net #NexusAssessment
Pollution is a key driver of degradation of biodiversity, water quality & human health. Regulations, incentives, waste management & reduced pesticide use can improve air, water, ocean quality & soil health. 🌍🧪
.— @ipbes.net #NexusAssessment
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Trump on Musk: "All of the sudden he had a problem, and he only developed the problem when he found out we're gonna have to the cut EV mandate ... he hasn't said bad about me personally but I'm sure that'll be next. But I'm very disappointed in Elon."
June 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Trump on Musk: "All of the sudden he had a problem, and he only developed the problem when he found out we're gonna have to the cut EV mandate ... he hasn't said bad about me personally but I'm sure that'll be next. But I'm very disappointed in Elon."
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Trump stated that sanctions could be imposed on both Ukraine and Russia, saying “I have a deadline in my head. We will be very tough, it takes two to tango.”
He also expressed understanding for Russia’s point of view regarding Ukrainian strikes on Russian airbases.
He also expressed understanding for Russia’s point of view regarding Ukrainian strikes on Russian airbases.
June 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Trump stated that sanctions could be imposed on both Ukraine and Russia, saying “I have a deadline in my head. We will be very tough, it takes two to tango.”
He also expressed understanding for Russia’s point of view regarding Ukrainian strikes on Russian airbases.
He also expressed understanding for Russia’s point of view regarding Ukrainian strikes on Russian airbases.
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Making steady and decent progress on North Field airfield reclamation
June 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Making steady and decent progress on North Field airfield reclamation