Rusty Strauss
@sigmoregiles.bsky.social
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“As Los Angeles burned for days on end, horrifying the nation, scientists made an announcement on Friday that could help explain the deadly conflagration: 2024 was the hottest year in recorded history.” It’s GLOBAL WARMING, not just “climate change.” Pls get it right
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/c...
The California Wildfires Are the Latest Disaster Supercharged by Climate Change
Extreme weather events — deadly heat waves, floods, fires and hurricanes — are the consequences of a warming planet, scientists say.
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2025 at 1:53 AM
“As Los Angeles burned for days on end, horrifying the nation, scientists made an announcement on Friday that could help explain the deadly conflagration: 2024 was the hottest year in recorded history.” It’s GLOBAL WARMING, not just “climate change.” Pls get it right
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/c...
Reposted by Rusty Strauss
And incidentally, ONE REASON I said it was important to blame John Roberts rather than Merrick Garland for Trump not going to trial, aside from it being true & blaming Garland requires y'all making shit up, is so ROBERTS gets held accountable for these pardons.
www.emptywheel.net/2024/12/30/t...
www.emptywheel.net/2024/12/30/t...
The Opportunity Costs of Conspiracy Theories about Merrick Garland - emptywheel
You have a choice. You can spend the next few weeks making a big stink about the fact that the aspiring FBI Director tried to help Trump steal classified documents. Or you can spend it clinging to fal...
www.emptywheel.net
January 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
And incidentally, ONE REASON I said it was important to blame John Roberts rather than Merrick Garland for Trump not going to trial, aside from it being true & blaming Garland requires y'all making shit up, is so ROBERTS gets held accountable for these pardons.
www.emptywheel.net/2024/12/30/t...
www.emptywheel.net/2024/12/30/t...
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I remain as convinced today as I was five years ago that there is a need for an outlet that is fiercely independent and unapologetically pro-democracy. I am certain that Democracy Docket is uniquely situated to help fill that gap.
Check it out.
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Democracy Docket
The leading progressive platform for information, analysis and opinion about voting rights, elections and democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
January 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I remain as convinced today as I was five years ago that there is a need for an outlet that is fiercely independent and unapologetically pro-democracy. I am certain that Democracy Docket is uniquely situated to help fill that gap.
Check it out.
www.democracydocket.com
Check it out.
www.democracydocket.com
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In 2024:
-VW and Amazon workers won big union elections
-Red states raised the min wage and approved paid leave via ballot measure
-The Kroger-Albertsons merger, which would have raised grocery prices, was blocked
Huge wins for working people that we can build from in 2025.
-VW and Amazon workers won big union elections
-Red states raised the min wage and approved paid leave via ballot measure
-The Kroger-Albertsons merger, which would have raised grocery prices, was blocked
Huge wins for working people that we can build from in 2025.
10 Inequality Victories in 2024
Our year-end review of 10 of the most inspiring inequality wins, from union drives to fair taxes to consumer protection.
inequality.org
January 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
In 2024:
-VW and Amazon workers won big union elections
-Red states raised the min wage and approved paid leave via ballot measure
-The Kroger-Albertsons merger, which would have raised grocery prices, was blocked
Huge wins for working people that we can build from in 2025.
-VW and Amazon workers won big union elections
-Red states raised the min wage and approved paid leave via ballot measure
-The Kroger-Albertsons merger, which would have raised grocery prices, was blocked
Huge wins for working people that we can build from in 2025.