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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
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I am not a fan of Christmas caroling, but we’re all gonna sing this one. A-one an’ a-two an’ a-three…
December 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I am not a fan of Christmas caroling, but we’re all gonna sing this one. A-one an’ a-two an’ a-three…
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This evening's thought to ponder from Maggies Farm.
December 25, 2025 at 4:14 AM
This evening's thought to ponder from Maggies Farm.
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I recently wrote up a description of the book and its argument, if you are curious about its extremely counter-intuitive argument — that Truman was perhaps the most anti-nuclear president of the 20th century: doomsdaymachines.net/p/the-most-a...
"The Most Awful Responsibility"
My new book on Truman and the bomb will be released on December 9!
doomsdaymachines.net
December 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I recently wrote up a description of the book and its argument, if you are curious about its extremely counter-intuitive argument — that Truman was perhaps the most anti-nuclear president of the 20th century: doomsdaymachines.net/p/the-most-a...
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My new book, THE MOST AWFUL RESPONSIBILITY goes on sale TODAY! It is a NEW argument about TRUMAN AND THE ATOMIC BOMB, from Hiroshima through the Korean War, from HarperCollins. alexwellerstein.com/writing/book...
The Most Awful Responsibility – Alex Wellerstein
alexwellerstein.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
My new book, THE MOST AWFUL RESPONSIBILITY goes on sale TODAY! It is a NEW argument about TRUMAN AND THE ATOMIC BOMB, from Hiroshima through the Korean War, from HarperCollins. alexwellerstein.com/writing/book...
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December 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This brings my great joy
can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
December 9, 2025 at 2:28 AM
This brings my great joy
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If you see John Roberts in person, be sure to tell him he’s a worse Chief Justice than Roger Taney (pronounced “tawny”). That’s a nerd burn that will hit him where it counts.
December 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM
If you see John Roberts in person, be sure to tell him he’s a worse Chief Justice than Roger Taney (pronounced “tawny”). That’s a nerd burn that will hit him where it counts.
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The world’s first solar plus storage power plant, 1913.
Constructed to pump water from the Nile River inland to farms. Invented first in his backyard in Philadelphia, it’s was constructed in full by Frank Shuman outside of modern day Cairo, Egypt.
A war and cheap, local oil meant its demise…
Constructed to pump water from the Nile River inland to farms. Invented first in his backyard in Philadelphia, it’s was constructed in full by Frank Shuman outside of modern day Cairo, Egypt.
A war and cheap, local oil meant its demise…
November 23, 2025 at 4:11 AM
The world’s first solar plus storage power plant, 1913.
Constructed to pump water from the Nile River inland to farms. Invented first in his backyard in Philadelphia, it’s was constructed in full by Frank Shuman outside of modern day Cairo, Egypt.
A war and cheap, local oil meant its demise…
Constructed to pump water from the Nile River inland to farms. Invented first in his backyard in Philadelphia, it’s was constructed in full by Frank Shuman outside of modern day Cairo, Egypt.
A war and cheap, local oil meant its demise…
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Really recommend this episode to understand how utterly dumb the current American energy policy is, but how positive the forecast is for solar specifically.
Today on Volts: the subset of cleantech known as "electrotech" -- solar, batteries, heat pumps, etc. -- is marching toward inevitable victory, not because it's low-emissions (though it is), but because it's more efficient & cheaper. I discuss the good news with @kingsmillbond.bsky.social.
Clean electrification is inevitable
Kingsmill Bond explains why the global march of "electrotech" has moved beyond the reach of US political interference.
www.volts.wtf
November 23, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Really recommend this episode to understand how utterly dumb the current American energy policy is, but how positive the forecast is for solar specifically.
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There is only decline ahead for the combustion sector, no amount of bad policy can save it. Including expensive LNG- a truly terrible bet over electrfying faster. Great outline here, via @volts.wtf
open.substack.com/pub/davidrob...
open.substack.com/pub/davidrob...
Clean electrification is inevitable
Kingsmill Bond explains why the global march of "electrotech" has moved beyond the reach of US political interference.
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM
There is only decline ahead for the combustion sector, no amount of bad policy can save it. Including expensive LNG- a truly terrible bet over electrfying faster. Great outline here, via @volts.wtf
open.substack.com/pub/davidrob...
open.substack.com/pub/davidrob...
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Clean Energy accounted for all electricity growth this year. Gas/Coal were basically a wash and will be for years to come for electricity generation.
We need to ramp up batteries because they are 90% cheaper than distribution grid upgrades which is the main reason we have rate increases.
We need to ramp up batteries because they are 90% cheaper than distribution grid upgrades which is the main reason we have rate increases.
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Clean Energy accounted for all electricity growth this year. Gas/Coal were basically a wash and will be for years to come for electricity generation.
We need to ramp up batteries because they are 90% cheaper than distribution grid upgrades which is the main reason we have rate increases.
We need to ramp up batteries because they are 90% cheaper than distribution grid upgrades which is the main reason we have rate increases.
Does this leave PA with anything resembling climate policy?
Pennsylvania has withdrawn from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative as part of an overdue budget compromise signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro.
#energysky 🔌💡
See Full Story: ow.ly/H7wt50Xsuju
Writer: Devin Leith-Yessian
#energysky 🔌💡
See Full Story: ow.ly/H7wt50Xsuju
Writer: Devin Leith-Yessian
November 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Does this leave PA with anything resembling climate policy?
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Local media is calling it: Katie Wilson will be the next mayor of Seattle.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
November 13, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Local media is calling it: Katie Wilson will be the next mayor of Seattle.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
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Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
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New — While some states have received SNAP benefits for November and USDA is supposedly pushing through all federal payments soon, that doesn’t erase the psychological terror of the last few weeks.
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
The voices of SNAP
Recipients have become political pawns. They explained, in their own words, what Trump withholding funds has been like.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
New — While some states have received SNAP benefits for November and USDA is supposedly pushing through all federal payments soon, that doesn’t erase the psychological terror of the last few weeks.
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
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The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
www.economist.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
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This story is infinitely more important than GTA getting delayed. Don't let me catch you moaning about waiting longer for a video game if you're not mad about why it happened.
"Rockstar, Rockstar, you're disgusting, we charge you with union busting," the protesters declared.
'All you had to do was follow the damn law, Rockstar!': Workers are protesting outside Take-Two after GTA 6 dev's alleged 'brazen' union-busting
"They can get used to seeing us on their doorstep."
www.pcgamer.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
This story is infinitely more important than GTA getting delayed. Don't let me catch you moaning about waiting longer for a video game if you're not mad about why it happened.
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Rooftop solar installed costs in the USA are $2.5/Watt (higher in many states). 💩
Let's make rooftop solar cheap and energy clean and abundant!
Full story here techcrunch.com/2025/11/05/m...
Let's make rooftop solar cheap and energy clean and abundant!
Full story here techcrunch.com/2025/11/05/m...
Millions to receive free electricity in 2026 thanks to Australia’s solar boom | TechCrunch
Australia now has so much solar power that the government will require utilities to sell customers free electricity for three hours per day.
techcrunch.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Rooftop solar installed costs in the USA are $2.5/Watt (higher in many states). 💩
Let's make rooftop solar cheap and energy clean and abundant!
Full story here techcrunch.com/2025/11/05/m...
Let's make rooftop solar cheap and energy clean and abundant!
Full story here techcrunch.com/2025/11/05/m...
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How's this for energy abundance? Millions of Aussies will start receiving three hours of free power each day in 2026. This is what happens when you make rooftop solar less than a buck a watt!!
"Rooftop solar installations cost about $840 (U.S.) per kilowatt of capacity before rebates." 🤯
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"Rooftop solar installations cost about $840 (U.S.) per kilowatt of capacity before rebates." 🤯
🔌💡
November 6, 2025 at 12:46 AM
How's this for energy abundance? Millions of Aussies will start receiving three hours of free power each day in 2026. This is what happens when you make rooftop solar less than a buck a watt!!
"Rooftop solar installations cost about $840 (U.S.) per kilowatt of capacity before rebates." 🤯
🔌💡
"Rooftop solar installations cost about $840 (U.S.) per kilowatt of capacity before rebates." 🤯
🔌💡
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Democrats just won two big energy races in Georgia:
Democrats Win 2 Key Energy Races in Georgia
A “seismic change” comes for the state’s Public Service Commission.
heatmap.news
November 5, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Democrats just won two big energy races in Georgia:
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“The election of two new public service commissioners represents a seismic change in Georgia’s energy landscape and reflects a new politics of electricity in America.” heatmap.news/politics/ali...
Democrats Win 2 Key Energy Races in Georgia
A “seismic change” comes for the state’s Public Service Commission.
heatmap.news
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
“The election of two new public service commissioners represents a seismic change in Georgia’s energy landscape and reflects a new politics of electricity in America.” heatmap.news/politics/ali...