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"Our measurements show that wheat and grass-clover mixtures grow just as well between vertical solar panels as in open fields. At the same time, the panels produce electricity in a daily pattern that better matches energy demand. It's a win-win,"
Get these to Kansas ASAP
Get these to Kansas ASAP
Vertical rows are the agrivoltaic winner!
“The vertical panels produce slightly less electricity—but with higher value, as generation peaks coincide with morning and late afternoon demand…The crops don't seem to mind the presence of solar panels and they like the wind protection they provide.”
“The vertical panels produce slightly less electricity—but with higher value, as generation peaks coincide with morning and late afternoon demand…The crops don't seem to mind the presence of solar panels and they like the wind protection they provide.”
Double harvest: Vertical solar panels and crops thrive side by side
Imagine a field where solar panels and crops coexist—with no trade-off. It sounds like science fiction, but that's precisely what researchers from Aarhus University have now documented in a full-scale...
techxplore.com
September 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
"Our measurements show that wheat and grass-clover mixtures grow just as well between vertical solar panels as in open fields. At the same time, the panels produce electricity in a daily pattern that better matches energy demand. It's a win-win,"
Get these to Kansas ASAP
Get these to Kansas ASAP
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We had the reporter on tonight; @maddow has the whistleblower
There’s just so much shady shit in this story, but this really sticks out. Folks in NLRB’s IT unit were so freaked out by what they saw DOGE doing that they wanted to notify the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Then this happened:
April 16, 2025 at 1:28 AM
We had the reporter on tonight; @maddow has the whistleblower
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Three students were wounded in a shooting on Tuesday at a Dallas high school where, almost exactly a year ago, a student was shot in the leg by a classmate, the authorities said.
4 Injured in Dallas School Shooting, Authorities Say
Three students were wounded by gunfire and a fourth also was injured when gunfire erupted at Wilmer-Hutchins High School on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
www.nytimes.com
April 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Three students were wounded in a shooting on Tuesday at a Dallas high school where, almost exactly a year ago, a student was shot in the leg by a classmate, the authorities said.
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Trump's tariffs have cost the US nearly $30 trillion, this translates to an additional $300,000 per family of four.
That’s more damage than any economic policy pursued by any president in US history. He's bankrupting the country in real time.
fortune.com/2025/04/04/l...
That’s more damage than any economic policy pursued by any president in US history. He's bankrupting the country in real time.
fortune.com/2025/04/04/l...
April 16, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Trump's tariffs have cost the US nearly $30 trillion, this translates to an additional $300,000 per family of four.
That’s more damage than any economic policy pursued by any president in US history. He's bankrupting the country in real time.
fortune.com/2025/04/04/l...
That’s more damage than any economic policy pursued by any president in US history. He's bankrupting the country in real time.
fortune.com/2025/04/04/l...
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"Within minutes after DOGE accessed the NLRB's systems, someone with an IP address in Russia started trying to log in. The attempts were 'near real-time'...
"Whoever was attempting to log in was using one of the newly created DOGE accounts..."
www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
"Whoever was attempting to log in was using one of the newly created DOGE accounts..."
www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
A whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data
A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.
www.npr.org
April 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
"Within minutes after DOGE accessed the NLRB's systems, someone with an IP address in Russia started trying to log in. The attempts were 'near real-time'...
"Whoever was attempting to log in was using one of the newly created DOGE accounts..."
www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
"Whoever was attempting to log in was using one of the newly created DOGE accounts..."
www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
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He almost put enough gold stuff in the White House to make it look like the Kremlin. Not quite, but he’ll get there.
April 15, 2025 at 12:58 AM
He almost put enough gold stuff in the White House to make it look like the Kremlin. Not quite, but he’ll get there.
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Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
April 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
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President Donald Trump is exploring whether the law allows him to deport United States citizens to prisons in Central American countries, the White House said.
Trump 'looking into' legality of deporting U.S. citizens to foreign prisons, White House says
The Trump administration has already deported hundreds of alleged members of a Venezuelan gang from the U.S. to El Salvador, where they are in prison.
cnb.cx
April 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
President Donald Trump is exploring whether the law allows him to deport United States citizens to prisons in Central American countries, the White House said.
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"After nearly five hours, he and his wife were released. They are now pursuing legal action.
"It's not about the immigrants," his sister, told NBC10 Boston. "It's coming to us Americans, and it's going to go after all of us."
www.nbcboston.com/news/politic...
"It's not about the immigrants," his sister, told NBC10 Boston. "It's coming to us Americans, and it's going to go after all of us."
www.nbcboston.com/news/politic...
‘Treated like a criminal': US citizen says he was detained returning from Canada
Bachir Atallah, a real estate attorney from New Hampshire, says he and his wife, Jessica Fakhri, were stopped crossing from Canada into Vermont
www.nbcboston.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"After nearly five hours, he and his wife were released. They are now pursuing legal action.
"It's not about the immigrants," his sister, told NBC10 Boston. "It's coming to us Americans, and it's going to go after all of us."
www.nbcboston.com/news/politic...
"It's not about the immigrants," his sister, told NBC10 Boston. "It's coming to us Americans, and it's going to go after all of us."
www.nbcboston.com/news/politic...
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no criminal record
no gang ties
no tattoos
active pending asylum case
**19 years old**
sent by trump to prison (forever?) in el salvador
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
no gang ties
no tattoos
active pending asylum case
**19 years old**
sent by trump to prison (forever?) in el salvador
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Ice deports Venezuelan teen despite reportedly knowing he was not a target
Merwil Gutiérrez sent from New York to El Salvador prison although family says he has no criminal history or gang ties
www.theguardian.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
no criminal record
no gang ties
no tattoos
active pending asylum case
**19 years old**
sent by trump to prison (forever?) in el salvador
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
no gang ties
no tattoos
active pending asylum case
**19 years old**
sent by trump to prison (forever?) in el salvador
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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It's genuinely hard to express to sort of normal not politically plugged in non-lawyers *how* lawless the Trump administration is, and I think that's some part of the problem.
You sound like you're hyperventilating, but it's just a flat description of what is going on.
You sound like you're hyperventilating, but it's just a flat description of what is going on.
April 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It's genuinely hard to express to sort of normal not politically plugged in non-lawyers *how* lawless the Trump administration is, and I think that's some part of the problem.
You sound like you're hyperventilating, but it's just a flat description of what is going on.
You sound like you're hyperventilating, but it's just a flat description of what is going on.
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share of canadians who now consider the united states to be unfriendly or an enemy: 64%
an unprecedented turn (in three months) from america's former best friends
-yougov
an unprecedented turn (in three months) from america's former best friends
-yougov
April 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
share of canadians who now consider the united states to be unfriendly or an enemy: 64%
an unprecedented turn (in three months) from america's former best friends
-yougov
an unprecedented turn (in three months) from america's former best friends
-yougov
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A message from Columbia’s acting president, Claire Shipman, said that talks with the Trump administration were continuing as the White House is seeking to place the school under judicial oversight.
Columbia Vows to Reject Any Trump Deal That Erodes Its Independence
A message from the university’s acting president said that talks with the Trump administration were continuing as the White House is seeking to place the school under judicial oversight.
www.nytimes.com
April 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A message from Columbia’s acting president, Claire Shipman, said that talks with the Trump administration were continuing as the White House is seeking to place the school under judicial oversight.
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Millions fewer tourists are visiting the US under Trump, according to new data.
This could cost the economy nearly $90 billion this year.
This could cost the economy nearly $90 billion this year.
US Economy to Lose Billions as Foreign Tourists Stay Away
The US economy is set to lose billions of dollars in revenue in 2025 from a pullback in foreign tourism and boycotts of American products, adding to a growing list of headwinds keeping recession risk ...
www.bloomberg.com
April 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Millions fewer tourists are visiting the US under Trump, according to new data.
This could cost the economy nearly $90 billion this year.
This could cost the economy nearly $90 billion this year.
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The White House cites an NPR feature that states "banana slugs are hermaphrodites" as a reason to cease public funding of the network.
But banana slugs literally are hermaphrodites! Like that is just a scientific fact!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_...
But banana slugs literally are hermaphrodites! Like that is just a scientific fact!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_...
April 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The White House cites an NPR feature that states "banana slugs are hermaphrodites" as a reason to cease public funding of the network.
But banana slugs literally are hermaphrodites! Like that is just a scientific fact!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_...
But banana slugs literally are hermaphrodites! Like that is just a scientific fact!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_...
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Bukele has already returned migrants to the U.S. because they were from Central America or they were women—migrants the Trump admin had unilaterally declared as “criminals.”
This is all a joke to them. It’s truly sick.
This is all a joke to them. It’s truly sick.
April 15, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Bukele has already returned migrants to the U.S. because they were from Central America or they were women—migrants the Trump admin had unilaterally declared as “criminals.”
This is all a joke to them. It’s truly sick.
This is all a joke to them. It’s truly sick.
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If you paid $1 In federal income taxes, you paid more than:
Tesla in 2024 & 2022
AT&T in 2021
Nike in 2020
FedEx in 2020
Dish Network in 2020
Amazon in 2017-2018
Elon Musk in 2018
Jeff Bezos in 2007 & 2011
Carl Icahn in 2016-2017
Yes. It’s time to tax the rich.
Tesla in 2024 & 2022
AT&T in 2021
Nike in 2020
FedEx in 2020
Dish Network in 2020
Amazon in 2017-2018
Elon Musk in 2018
Jeff Bezos in 2007 & 2011
Carl Icahn in 2016-2017
Yes. It’s time to tax the rich.
April 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
If you paid $1 In federal income taxes, you paid more than:
Tesla in 2024 & 2022
AT&T in 2021
Nike in 2020
FedEx in 2020
Dish Network in 2020
Amazon in 2017-2018
Elon Musk in 2018
Jeff Bezos in 2007 & 2011
Carl Icahn in 2016-2017
Yes. It’s time to tax the rich.
Tesla in 2024 & 2022
AT&T in 2021
Nike in 2020
FedEx in 2020
Dish Network in 2020
Amazon in 2017-2018
Elon Musk in 2018
Jeff Bezos in 2007 & 2011
Carl Icahn in 2016-2017
Yes. It’s time to tax the rich.
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Today in Politics, Bulletin 64. 2/4/25. The madness continues as King Donald announces that the US is going to take over Gaza, Don Jr is in hot water for allegedly killing an endangered bird in Italy, & so much more my head hurts. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Today in Politics, Bulletin 64. 2/4/25
… Trump insanely said the US is going to occupy Gaza at a joint press conference with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu tonight: “The US will take over the Gaza Strip - and we will do a good job with it t...
open.substack.com
February 5, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Today in Politics, Bulletin 64. 2/4/25. The madness continues as King Donald announces that the US is going to take over Gaza, Don Jr is in hot water for allegedly killing an endangered bird in Italy, & so much more my head hurts. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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If you don’t already follow Aaron Parnas, I recommend you do!
NEWS: Donald Trump says tariffs will cause Americans "temporary pain," China vows retaliation alongside Mexico and Canada, and there was another minor plane crash in Chicago last night. I broke it all down. If you want to support my work, consider subscribing today. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Trump Says Tariffs Will Cause Americans "Temporary Pain" | Morning News Rundown
Donald Trump says tariffs will cause Americans "temporary pain," China vows retaliation alongside Mexico and Canada, and there was another minor plane crash in Chicago last night.
open.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
If you don’t already follow Aaron Parnas, I recommend you do!
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President Trump has insisted that his new tariffs on the country’s largest trading partners will not increase prices for Americans. But a review of how they work suggests that is not the case. Here’s what to know about who pays.
Who Pays for Tariffs? Here’s What You Need to Know.
President Trump has insisted that his new tariffs on America’s largest trading partners will not increase prices for Americans. But a review of how they work suggests that is not the case.
nyti.ms
February 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
President Trump has insisted that his new tariffs on the country’s largest trading partners will not increase prices for Americans. But a review of how they work suggests that is not the case. Here’s what to know about who pays.
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Reminder that a tariff is a tax.
Trump is raising your taxes.
Trump is raising your taxes.
February 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Reminder that a tariff is a tax.
Trump is raising your taxes.
Trump is raising your taxes.
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Just a reminder of some of the context around the TikTok ban: In 2020, Trump tried to ban it via executive order a couple months after K-pop fans used it to organize fake signups to Trump’s Tulsa rally, which led him to publicly overestimate how large the crowd size would be.
January 19, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Just a reminder of some of the context around the TikTok ban: In 2020, Trump tried to ban it via executive order a couple months after K-pop fans used it to organize fake signups to Trump’s Tulsa rally, which led him to publicly overestimate how large the crowd size would be.
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Donald Trump wants to deport millions.
He has no plans to lower the cost of groceries.
He is gearing up to implement a dangerous agenda and distract you by extending the TikTok ban. Don’t fall for it.
He has no plans to lower the cost of groceries.
He is gearing up to implement a dangerous agenda and distract you by extending the TikTok ban. Don’t fall for it.
January 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Donald Trump wants to deport millions.
He has no plans to lower the cost of groceries.
He is gearing up to implement a dangerous agenda and distract you by extending the TikTok ban. Don’t fall for it.
He has no plans to lower the cost of groceries.
He is gearing up to implement a dangerous agenda and distract you by extending the TikTok ban. Don’t fall for it.
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The scale of overlap between President-elect Trump’s family members and their business interests — and the government he will lead — underscores how unprecedented the second Trump presidency and the potential for conflicts of interest will be.
Trump and Family Blur Lines in Deals on Cusp of His Presidency
Even before the start of the new administration, there has been repeated blurring of lines between the federal government efforts and Trump family businesses.
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The scale of overlap between President-elect Trump’s family members and their business interests — and the government he will lead — underscores how unprecedented the second Trump presidency and the potential for conflicts of interest will be.