Erin
@shiitake74.bsky.social
Topics I'm following and thinking about: US and German politics, renewable energy, education, authors, random Bluesky craziness. She/her. #fuckAfD, 🏳️⚧️rights
Shocked Pikachu face.
There were so many reasons! That were obvious even a decade ago!
No I don't know why this hydrogen thing offends me so, maybe because I wish Germany could've gone all in on electricification and we would not have this "technologieoffenheit" BS?
There were so many reasons! That were obvious even a decade ago!
No I don't know why this hydrogen thing offends me so, maybe because I wish Germany could've gone all in on electricification and we would not have this "technologieoffenheit" BS?
Europe’s hydrogen dream has swallowed €20bn with little to show for it
Europe’s hydrogen dream has swallowed €20bn with little to show for it
Despite generous subsidies, electrolyser numbers fall short of targets by a factor of 20
dlvr.it
December 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Shocked Pikachu face.
There were so many reasons! That were obvious even a decade ago!
No I don't know why this hydrogen thing offends me so, maybe because I wish Germany could've gone all in on electricification and we would not have this "technologieoffenheit" BS?
There were so many reasons! That were obvious even a decade ago!
No I don't know why this hydrogen thing offends me so, maybe because I wish Germany could've gone all in on electricification and we would not have this "technologieoffenheit" BS?
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Long but worthwhile thread about US/China economic positioning.
China does almost everything for its domestic audience and economy, something that most US observers (still!) seem to not understand.
China does almost everything for its domestic audience and economy, something that most US observers (still!) seem to not understand.
I think @rushdoshi.bsky.social is absolutely right that the Trump–Xi meeting is a turning point.
But he’s wrong that “none of this had to happen”. It would have happened just as surely under Harris.
The only question is what’s next. Move to open conflict or finally seek a modus vivendi?
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But he’s wrong that “none of this had to happen”. It would have happened just as surely under Harris.
The only question is what’s next. Move to open conflict or finally seek a modus vivendi?
1/
December 1, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Long but worthwhile thread about US/China economic positioning.
China does almost everything for its domestic audience and economy, something that most US observers (still!) seem to not understand.
China does almost everything for its domestic audience and economy, something that most US observers (still!) seem to not understand.
Or as one says on this day: happy Thanksgiving!
Da herrscht ja jetzt richtig familiäre Stimmung im Verband der Familienunternehmer (alle streiten sich, brechen den Kontakt ab, reden schlecht übereinander und irgendjemand äußert immer rechte Stammtischparolen).
November 28, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Or as one says on this day: happy Thanksgiving!
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
Guns 'n Roses
Leonard Cohen
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Einstürzende Neubauten
Massive Attack
Guns 'n Roses
Leonard Cohen
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Einstürzende Neubauten
Massive Attack
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
Einsturzende Neubauten
Dakhabrakha
Come
Laughing Hyenas
Caspar Brötzmann Masaker
Einsturzende Neubauten
Dakhabrakha
Come
Laughing Hyenas
Caspar Brötzmann Masaker
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
Ornette Coleman
Big Black
Prince
Neurosis
Wire
Ornette Coleman
Big Black
Prince
Neurosis
Wire
November 28, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
Guns 'n Roses
Leonard Cohen
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Einstürzende Neubauten
Massive Attack
Guns 'n Roses
Leonard Cohen
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Einstürzende Neubauten
Massive Attack
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Truly one of the best beautiful songs ever recorded. youtu.be/EznGGYQ-Tv8?...
November 28, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Truly one of the best beautiful songs ever recorded. youtu.be/EznGGYQ-Tv8?...
Look at how all that Asian tiger parenting pays off decades later!
(Kidding. sort of.)
(Kidding. sort of.)
November 23, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Look at how all that Asian tiger parenting pays off decades later!
(Kidding. sort of.)
(Kidding. sort of.)
Sometimes the world is complex and nuanced! And just because there's probably an AI bubble doesn't mean there aren't also frauds out there preying on the novice or the easily impressionable about the subject.
Fortunately Bluesky has a lot of economic expertise. To wit:
Fortunately Bluesky has a lot of economic expertise. To wit:
Okay let’s start with the extremely punchy headline. Fraud! Wow okay. Machine intelligence! Huh what’s the about! Who is this author?
I’m not saying people outside complex domains can’t comment on them but I can say the CEO of a Sri Lankan pet relocation company isn’t a domain expert on NVIDIA.
I’m not saying people outside complex domains can’t comment on them but I can say the CEO of a Sri Lankan pet relocation company isn’t a domain expert on NVIDIA.
November 23, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Sometimes the world is complex and nuanced! And just because there's probably an AI bubble doesn't mean there aren't also frauds out there preying on the novice or the easily impressionable about the subject.
Fortunately Bluesky has a lot of economic expertise. To wit:
Fortunately Bluesky has a lot of economic expertise. To wit:
Best enjoyed without context.
Oh god, a Nazi salmon?!?
November 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Best enjoyed without context.
I so extremely do not understand the German government's fascination with hydrogen power.
Unfortunately as a tax payer I feel I have no say in this process.
Unfortunately as a tax payer I feel I have no say in this process.
German taxpayers are handing BMW €273m to once again attempt to push hydrogen-powered cars, when battery prices have once again dropped >50% in the past ~18 month and CATL is on its 5th-gen LFP battery.
CATL, BYD et al must be laughing all the way to the bank.
Sigh.
www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/w...
CATL, BYD et al must be laughing all the way to the bank.
Sigh.
www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/w...
Wasserstoff-Autos: BMW erhält staatliche Förderung zur Entwicklung
Hat der Einsatz von Wasserstoff eine Zukunft bei der Autoentwicklung? BMW glaubt nach wie vor daran. Jetzt erhält der Konzern eine staatliche Förderung für die Weiterentwicklung der Technologie.
www.spiegel.de
November 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I so extremely do not understand the German government's fascination with hydrogen power.
Unfortunately as a tax payer I feel I have no say in this process.
Unfortunately as a tax payer I feel I have no say in this process.
Of all the inexplicable things in the world... this is one.
I am awed.
I am awed.
may I recommend instead a version of the Outlaws of the Water Margin in Scots.
www.scottishcorpus.ac.uk/document/?do...
www.scottishcorpus.ac.uk/document/?do...
SCOTS - The Mossflow
www.scottishcorpus.ac.uk
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Of all the inexplicable things in the world... this is one.
I am awed.
I am awed.
Uh, ok, never mind my questions about trade policy. I think we are very much at irreconcilable differences here.
All drug use outside palliative care should be criminalized and possession of dealer quantities should be punishable by death without appeal.
November 6, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Uh, ok, never mind my questions about trade policy. I think we are very much at irreconcilable differences here.
Really good, rather depressing, overview of the first year after Trump won the election.
Where America stands, one year after the election.
A fascistic movement controls the government; they are building an authoritarian state; but they have not been able yet to extend authoritarian rule across society. A democracy no more, but not a consolidated autocratic regime yet.
New piece:
A fascistic movement controls the government; they are building an authoritarian state; but they have not been able yet to extend authoritarian rule across society. A democracy no more, but not a consolidated autocratic regime yet.
New piece:
Escalation, Authoritarian “Normalization,” or a Democratic Turnaround?
One year after the election: What we can say with certainty about the state of the Trumpist assault, where uncertainty lies, and where America might go from here
steady.page
November 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Really good, rather depressing, overview of the first year after Trump won the election.
Die haben jede schwarze Frau und jeden Trans-Mitarbeiter bei Teen Vogue gefeuert.
Ich bin dankbar, dass wir die ÖRR haben, hoffe aber, dass sie aus dieser und anderen Lektionen lernen können, wie die amerikanischen Medien in diesem historischen Moment versagen.
Ich bin dankbar, dass wir die ÖRR haben, hoffe aber, dass sie aus dieser und anderen Lektionen lernen können, wie die amerikanischen Medien in diesem historischen Moment versagen.
They fired every Black woman at Teen Vogue and every trans staffer.
It is astonishing watching the American media ecosystem just falling like dominoes, bowing its knees to fascism.
It is astonishing watching the American media ecosystem just falling like dominoes, bowing its knees to fascism.
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 4, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Die haben jede schwarze Frau und jeden Trans-Mitarbeiter bei Teen Vogue gefeuert.
Ich bin dankbar, dass wir die ÖRR haben, hoffe aber, dass sie aus dieser und anderen Lektionen lernen können, wie die amerikanischen Medien in diesem historischen Moment versagen.
Ich bin dankbar, dass wir die ÖRR haben, hoffe aber, dass sie aus dieser und anderen Lektionen lernen können, wie die amerikanischen Medien in diesem historischen Moment versagen.
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Zohran picked 「卓蘭」("excellent orchid") for his first name and「夸梅」("brilliant plum") for his middle name.
The orchid and the plum are among "The Four Noble Ones" in traditional Chinese art, the former symbolizing an indifference to fame and fortune, the latter an indomitable, incorruptible spirit.
The orchid and the plum are among "The Four Noble Ones" in traditional Chinese art, the former symbolizing an indifference to fame and fortune, the latter an indomitable, incorruptible spirit.
highlight of my day!!!! vote @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social vote @workingfamilies.org ❤️❤️❤️
November 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Zohran picked 「卓蘭」("excellent orchid") for his first name and「夸梅」("brilliant plum") for his middle name.
The orchid and the plum are among "The Four Noble Ones" in traditional Chinese art, the former symbolizing an indifference to fame and fortune, the latter an indomitable, incorruptible spirit.
The orchid and the plum are among "The Four Noble Ones" in traditional Chinese art, the former symbolizing an indifference to fame and fortune, the latter an indomitable, incorruptible spirit.
Went to the coast and looked at some tide pools with little sea creatures today. Blue skies!
November 3, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Went to the coast and looked at some tide pools with little sea creatures today. Blue skies!
As someone with aphantasia and SDAM, I didn't love how much the article focused on the likely "trauma" of having these conditions.
I did learn to take a photo of events I want to remember.
Also I love fiction/fantasy books and had long distance relationships where I extremely did not forget them!
I did learn to take a photo of events I want to remember.
Also I love fiction/fantasy books and had long distance relationships where I extremely did not forget them!
November 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
As someone with aphantasia and SDAM, I didn't love how much the article focused on the likely "trauma" of having these conditions.
I did learn to take a photo of events I want to remember.
Also I love fiction/fantasy books and had long distance relationships where I extremely did not forget them!
I did learn to take a photo of events I want to remember.
Also I love fiction/fantasy books and had long distance relationships where I extremely did not forget them!
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We should not be having a debate about Nazi symbolism tattooed on the potentially top ticket Democrat in Maine. The fact we are even willing to entertain it shows desperation within the Party, not dedication, and how far we have fallen from rational thought.
October 29, 2025 at 4:41 AM
We should not be having a debate about Nazi symbolism tattooed on the potentially top ticket Democrat in Maine. The fact we are even willing to entertain it shows desperation within the Party, not dedication, and how far we have fallen from rational thought.
Ich kann mir keine bessere Geschichte ausdenken, um die derzeitige Situation in der deutschen Autoindustrie zu illustrieren.
Oder: deutsche Autoindustrie, Symbolbild ⬇️
Oder: deutsche Autoindustrie, Symbolbild ⬇️
Die Niederlassung des DEUTSCHEN Herstellers, bei dem ich ein BEV probefahren wollte, weigerte sich ein BEV auch nur dafür aufzuladen. Statt dessen: guckensemal hier der neue Diesel.
Tja, ich bin da völlig gelassen zum Chinesen rüber und hab unterschrieben.
Tja, ich bin da völlig gelassen zum Chinesen rüber und hab unterschrieben.
October 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Ich kann mir keine bessere Geschichte ausdenken, um die derzeitige Situation in der deutschen Autoindustrie zu illustrieren.
Oder: deutsche Autoindustrie, Symbolbild ⬇️
Oder: deutsche Autoindustrie, Symbolbild ⬇️
Look at what the US and Canada are missing out on...
BYD logged a nearly fivefold surge in European sales last month, a sign of how customers in the region are increasingly warming to the Chinese auto giant’s lineup of electric and hybrid vehicles.
Chinese Auto Giant BYD Posts Fivefold Sales Surge in Europe
BYD logged a nearly fivefold surge in European sales last month, a sign of how customers in the region are increasingly warming to the Chinese auto giant’s lineup of electric and hybrid vehicles.
www.wsj.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Look at what the US and Canada are missing out on...
Industrial strength battery storage systems in sufficient quantities plus smart management software can also do a lot to stabilize the grid. I find the article really alarmist and not constructive.
Re: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202... 🎁🔗 we already have the technology to modify inverter settings dynamically to help stabilize grid voltage, provide synthetic inertia, etc. It's being used *now* in South Australia. See @TransitionShow Ep. 251 for all the details: xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...
Europe’s Solar Boom Is Pushing Power Grids to The Limit
Solar is set to become the largest green energy source globally, the question now for Europe is whether it can revamp its grid fast enough to prevent another dramatic blackout.
www.bloomberg.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Industrial strength battery storage systems in sufficient quantities plus smart management software can also do a lot to stabilize the grid. I find the article really alarmist and not constructive.
My timeline right now is 100% insane sportsball comments and I do not follow any of them for sportsball content. I suspect I find the commentary more interesting without knowing anything about the game.
October 28, 2025 at 5:09 AM
My timeline right now is 100% insane sportsball comments and I do not follow any of them for sportsball content. I suspect I find the commentary more interesting without knowing anything about the game.
No, it doesn't change the general point at all. 🤣
hey guys want to see someone fit a curve
October 28, 2025 at 1:54 AM
No, it doesn't change the general point at all. 🤣