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I work on climate in Michigan.
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Surge in battery manufacturing coupled with the fact that it take 5 to 7 years to get a gas generator, hopefully means we’ll see electric utilities & regulators turn to battery storage as the capacity and reliability mechanism (so called base load) going forward www.canarymedia.com/articles/ene....
LG opens massive Michigan factory to make LFP batteries for the grid
The $1.4 billion investment onshores production of a popular battery chemistry that had been almost exclusively made in China, amid tariff and tax policy…
www.canarymedia.com
June 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Surge in battery manufacturing coupled with the fact that it take 5 to 7 years to get a gas generator, hopefully means we’ll see electric utilities & regulators turn to battery storage as the capacity and reliability mechanism (so called base load) going forward www.canarymedia.com/articles/ene....
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Really seems like states should take home grown extremism more seriously (won’t even bother with hoping for this with the current extremist-in-chief).
Heartbroken for Minnesota and all people who have been working hard for basic things like school funding, affordable healthcare, and housing.
Heartbroken for Minnesota and all people who have been working hard for basic things like school funding, affordable healthcare, and housing.
June 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Really seems like states should take home grown extremism more seriously (won’t even bother with hoping for this with the current extremist-in-chief).
Heartbroken for Minnesota and all people who have been working hard for basic things like school funding, affordable healthcare, and housing.
Heartbroken for Minnesota and all people who have been working hard for basic things like school funding, affordable healthcare, and housing.
If we had a functional government, they would be focused on how to prepare for this development instead of further descend us into a crypto grift
June 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
If we had a functional government, they would be focused on how to prepare for this development instead of further descend us into a crypto grift
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It is likely that quantum computers will soon be able to break the encryption methods that secure your passwords and anything else kept under digital lock and key. Here's a little demonstration, purely for illustrative purposes, to give a better sense.
Test it out now: wrd.cm/3T7TtUO
Test it out now: wrd.cm/3T7TtUO
June 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It is likely that quantum computers will soon be able to break the encryption methods that secure your passwords and anything else kept under digital lock and key. Here's a little demonstration, purely for illustrative purposes, to give a better sense.
Test it out now: wrd.cm/3T7TtUO
Test it out now: wrd.cm/3T7TtUO
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Huge opportunity for a political party that believes government can do good things. Public opinion is finally shifting after 50 years of right wing anti-government propaganda. This isn't the time for cowering and throat clearing www.cnn.com/2025/06/01/p...
June 1, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Huge opportunity for a political party that believes government can do good things. Public opinion is finally shifting after 50 years of right wing anti-government propaganda. This isn't the time for cowering and throat clearing www.cnn.com/2025/06/01/p...
Girl, are your legs tired?
Because with all that running over your entire caucus to join the GOP and bend a knee to fossil fuel billionaires I’LL BET YOU’RE PRETTY TIRED
Because with all that running over your entire caucus to join the GOP and bend a knee to fossil fuel billionaires I’LL BET YOU’RE PRETTY TIRED
May 23, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Girl, are your legs tired?
Because with all that running over your entire caucus to join the GOP and bend a knee to fossil fuel billionaires I’LL BET YOU’RE PRETTY TIRED
Because with all that running over your entire caucus to join the GOP and bend a knee to fossil fuel billionaires I’LL BET YOU’RE PRETTY TIRED
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New First Street analysis shows that, in a severe weather year, weather-related foreclosures could cost US lenders $1.2 billion per year, with potential losses projected to increase to $5.4 billion a year by 2035, driven largely by underinsured flood events and the increasing cost of insurance.
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May 21, 2025 at 12:58 AM
New First Street analysis shows that, in a severe weather year, weather-related foreclosures could cost US lenders $1.2 billion per year, with potential losses projected to increase to $5.4 billion a year by 2035, driven largely by underinsured flood events and the increasing cost of insurance.
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🚨 The DeVos family is building a new political war machine, fronted by washed-up Trumpers like Shane Hernandez and Ronna McDaniel, and backed by a mountain of billionaire cash. Their plan? Flood the state with dark money and flip Michigan red in 2026.
This isn’t democracy; it’s oligarchy in action.
This isn’t democracy; it’s oligarchy in action.
May 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🚨 The DeVos family is building a new political war machine, fronted by washed-up Trumpers like Shane Hernandez and Ronna McDaniel, and backed by a mountain of billionaire cash. Their plan? Flood the state with dark money and flip Michigan red in 2026.
This isn’t democracy; it’s oligarchy in action.
This isn’t democracy; it’s oligarchy in action.
Dear brands:
If your Mother’s Day email doesn’t include at least 30% off, the best gift you can give me is silence for one damn day.
💐 Thanks 💐
If your Mother’s Day email doesn’t include at least 30% off, the best gift you can give me is silence for one damn day.
💐 Thanks 💐
May 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Dear brands:
If your Mother’s Day email doesn’t include at least 30% off, the best gift you can give me is silence for one damn day.
💐 Thanks 💐
If your Mother’s Day email doesn’t include at least 30% off, the best gift you can give me is silence for one damn day.
💐 Thanks 💐
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Good morning everyone, House Democrats held a press conference in Lansing this week discussing the chaos and confusion Republicans are orchestrating while driving an economic crisis here at home for many Michiganders across our state.
I spoke about how we are all fed up and tired of playing games.
I spoke about how we are all fed up and tired of playing games.
May 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Good morning everyone, House Democrats held a press conference in Lansing this week discussing the chaos and confusion Republicans are orchestrating while driving an economic crisis here at home for many Michiganders across our state.
I spoke about how we are all fed up and tired of playing games.
I spoke about how we are all fed up and tired of playing games.
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Who's responsible for the climate crisis?
Two new studies try to answer this question: but whichever way we slice it, the answer doesn't change much.
The wealthiest are disproportionately responsible for the greatest emissions, and that's why climate change is so unfair.
An explanatory thread 🧵
Two new studies try to answer this question: but whichever way we slice it, the answer doesn't change much.
The wealthiest are disproportionately responsible for the greatest emissions, and that's why climate change is so unfair.
An explanatory thread 🧵
Who Did It? GIF
Alt: Who Did It? GIF
media.tenor.com
May 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Who's responsible for the climate crisis?
Two new studies try to answer this question: but whichever way we slice it, the answer doesn't change much.
The wealthiest are disproportionately responsible for the greatest emissions, and that's why climate change is so unfair.
An explanatory thread 🧵
Two new studies try to answer this question: but whichever way we slice it, the answer doesn't change much.
The wealthiest are disproportionately responsible for the greatest emissions, and that's why climate change is so unfair.
An explanatory thread 🧵
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DOGE guy at the CFPB owned verboten stocks.
He was explicitly warned by ethics lawyers that he wasn’t permitted to take any action that could benefit those companies — and him.
He then helped fire workers anyway.
Including the ethics lawyers who warned him.
www.propublica.org/article/cfpb...
He was explicitly warned by ethics lawyers that he wasn’t permitted to take any action that could benefit those companies — and him.
He then helped fire workers anyway.
Including the ethics lawyers who warned him.
www.propublica.org/article/cfpb...
DOGE Aide Who Helped Gut CFPB Was Warned About Potential Conflicts of Interest
Before he helped fire most Consumer Financial Protection Bureau staffers, DOGE’s Gavin Kliger was warned about his investments and advised to not take any actions that could benefit him personally, ac...
www.propublica.org
May 7, 2025 at 10:54 AM
DOGE guy at the CFPB owned verboten stocks.
He was explicitly warned by ethics lawyers that he wasn’t permitted to take any action that could benefit those companies — and him.
He then helped fire workers anyway.
Including the ethics lawyers who warned him.
www.propublica.org/article/cfpb...
He was explicitly warned by ethics lawyers that he wasn’t permitted to take any action that could benefit those companies — and him.
He then helped fire workers anyway.
Including the ethics lawyers who warned him.
www.propublica.org/article/cfpb...
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Every environmental policy decision in 2025 is like “is it good for the environment? No. But is it at least good for the economy? Also no”
May 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Every environmental policy decision in 2025 is like “is it good for the environment? No. But is it at least good for the economy? Also no”
Am I the only one cheering their kid on at this basketball clinic?
Yes.
Simply don’t care if others are wet, silent noodles for their kids.
📢 I’m loud and proud 📢
Yes.
Simply don’t care if others are wet, silent noodles for their kids.
📢 I’m loud and proud 📢
May 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Am I the only one cheering their kid on at this basketball clinic?
Yes.
Simply don’t care if others are wet, silent noodles for their kids.
📢 I’m loud and proud 📢
Yes.
Simply don’t care if others are wet, silent noodles for their kids.
📢 I’m loud and proud 📢
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My interview with DOGE lad Kyle Schutt appeared totally focused on probing the organization for weaknesses.
I think this is probably the only purpose of the interviews: To get, from the minds of people they are about to fire, intel to use for future firings.
I think this is probably the only purpose of the interviews: To get, from the minds of people they are about to fire, intel to use for future firings.
May 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
My interview with DOGE lad Kyle Schutt appeared totally focused on probing the organization for weaknesses.
I think this is probably the only purpose of the interviews: To get, from the minds of people they are about to fire, intel to use for future firings.
I think this is probably the only purpose of the interviews: To get, from the minds of people they are about to fire, intel to use for future firings.
Standing up for your state can and should look like this.
Well done, Gov Mills!!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Well done, Gov Mills!!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Win for Maine as Trump officials agree to halt school funding freeze
USDA had suspended funds for child nutrition program after state said it would not bar trans girls from girls’ sports
www.theguardian.com
May 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Standing up for your state can and should look like this.
Well done, Gov Mills!!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Well done, Gov Mills!!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Minnesota’s clean energy policies are paying off. By investing in renewables and energy efficiency, the state has kept electricity costs below the national average and saved families hundreds of millions of dollars.
Minnesota's clean energy is reliable, affordable and resilient
The annual Minnesota Energy Factsheet offers a clear picture of how the state’s energy policies are paying off, two advocates write.
www.minnpost.com
May 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Minnesota’s clean energy policies are paying off. By investing in renewables and energy efficiency, the state has kept electricity costs below the national average and saved families hundreds of millions of dollars.
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why voters think democrats are big-ass phonies
gretchen whitmer, yesterday
gretchen whitmer, 2020
gretchen whitmer, yesterday
gretchen whitmer, 2020
April 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
why voters think democrats are big-ass phonies
gretchen whitmer, yesterday
gretchen whitmer, 2020
gretchen whitmer, yesterday
gretchen whitmer, 2020
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A preview of how public data stolen by DOGE is probably going to be used: as ersatz science for flimsy justification of misogynist (and other oppressive) policy
Image by @jessicavalenti.bsky.social
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April 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A preview of how public data stolen by DOGE is probably going to be used: as ersatz science for flimsy justification of misogynist (and other oppressive) policy
Image by @jessicavalenti.bsky.social
Image by @jessicavalenti.bsky.social
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Today, I join Rep. Wegela & fellow reps in calling for Trump to be impeached for his actions:
“President Trump's dangerous assault on the United States Constitution, our co-equal branches of government, and on the American people meets the high bar for impeachment," said Representative Jason Morgan
“President Trump's dangerous assault on the United States Constitution, our co-equal branches of government, and on the American people meets the high bar for impeachment," said Representative Jason Morgan
April 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Today, I join Rep. Wegela & fellow reps in calling for Trump to be impeached for his actions:
“President Trump's dangerous assault on the United States Constitution, our co-equal branches of government, and on the American people meets the high bar for impeachment," said Representative Jason Morgan
“President Trump's dangerous assault on the United States Constitution, our co-equal branches of government, and on the American people meets the high bar for impeachment," said Representative Jason Morgan
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Far right extremists, inspired by Trump per Whitmer herself, tried to kidnap her. Trump himself later suggested it was a fake plot and mocked it. He called her ‘that woman in Michigan’ and led a crowd that chanted ‘lock her up.’
Today Whitmer hugged him on the tarmac.
This is why Dems lose. 🤷🏽♂️👇🏽
Today Whitmer hugged him on the tarmac.
This is why Dems lose. 🤷🏽♂️👇🏽
April 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Far right extremists, inspired by Trump per Whitmer herself, tried to kidnap her. Trump himself later suggested it was a fake plot and mocked it. He called her ‘that woman in Michigan’ and led a crowd that chanted ‘lock her up.’
Today Whitmer hugged him on the tarmac.
This is why Dems lose. 🤷🏽♂️👇🏽
Today Whitmer hugged him on the tarmac.
This is why Dems lose. 🤷🏽♂️👇🏽
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Our community deserves a Representative who actually knows how much groceries cost — and why that cost matters for families.
Instead, #MI13 has an out-of-touch multimillionaire who has more in common with Trump & Elon than any of us.
I'm running to replace him. Are you with me?
Instead, #MI13 has an out-of-touch multimillionaire who has more in common with Trump & Elon than any of us.
I'm running to replace him. Are you with me?
April 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Our community deserves a Representative who actually knows how much groceries cost — and why that cost matters for families.
Instead, #MI13 has an out-of-touch multimillionaire who has more in common with Trump & Elon than any of us.
I'm running to replace him. Are you with me?
Instead, #MI13 has an out-of-touch multimillionaire who has more in common with Trump & Elon than any of us.
I'm running to replace him. Are you with me?