Tobita Chow
@tobitac.bsky.social
US-China, climate, politics, imperialism and world economy
Chicagoland | immigrant | he/him
Chicagoland | immigrant | he/him
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At COP30 in Belém, the U.S. is absent as China steps up, supporting a global carbon market, 2027 sector caps, and exporting green tech across the Global South.
COP30 Marks China’s Growing Role in Scrambled Global Climate Landscape
Monday, 10 November, is the official start of the 30th UN Council of the Parties (COP) climate gathering. Taking place in Belém, on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, the meeting is highly symbolic of...
chinaglobalsouth.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
At COP30 in Belém, the U.S. is absent as China steps up, supporting a global carbon market, 2027 sector caps, and exporting green tech across the Global South.
“a cleansing primary season”
We just launched the biggest primary program in Indivisible’s history. Help us (literally) send Schumer and the surrender caucus a message. open.substack.com/pub/ezralevi...
Democratic leaders failed us again. Time to get some new leaders.
Indivisible's weekly newsletter with analysis and action
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:19 AM
“a cleansing primary season”
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Investor angst over Big Tech’s AI spending spills into bond market on.ft.com/4p3frWX
Investor angst over Big Tech’s AI spending spills into bond market
Debt issued by groups building data centres has been hit in recent weeks
on.ft.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Investor angst over Big Tech’s AI spending spills into bond market on.ft.com/4p3frWX
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DHS lies constantly, and this has been confirmed in court. There is no evidence that any shots were fired at federal agents. The fact that the claim has no known basis in fact should be out front here.
Department of Homeland Security agents were shot at during an immigration enforcement operation in Chicago Saturday, the agency said — as federal agents were also accused of using pepper spray and flash-bang grenades against protesters across the Chicago area.
DHS says agents were shot at amid chaotic day of immigration enforcement operations in Chicago area
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:51 AM
DHS lies constantly, and this has been confirmed in court. There is no evidence that any shots were fired at federal agents. The fact that the claim has no known basis in fact should be out front here.
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This is also said about Europe's approach to China and I simply don't believe this is true. I was at conferences with senior US folk in the early 2010s and none thought China would become more democratic or liberal.
We thought we could compete.
We thought we could compete.
November 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This is also said about Europe's approach to China and I simply don't believe this is true. I was at conferences with senior US folk in the early 2010s and none thought China would become more democratic or liberal.
We thought we could compete.
We thought we could compete.
I appreciate that Senate Dems are trying their best to create ideal conditions for anti-establishment challengers in next year’s Dem primaries
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I appreciate that Senate Dems are trying their best to create ideal conditions for anti-establishment challengers in next year’s Dem primaries
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Credit where due, fucking with air travel was genius MAGA move. It impacts upper & middle class and, more importantly, a powerful business interest. Starving millions of poor people doesn't piss off Wall St.
November 10, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Credit where due, fucking with air travel was genius MAGA move. It impacts upper & middle class and, more importantly, a powerful business interest. Starving millions of poor people doesn't piss off Wall St.
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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Girl Scouts in a Chicago Suburb hosted a food drive. But the girls encountered masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with weapons.
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Masked ICE agents put damper on Oak Park Girl Scout food drive: ‘It’s heartbreaking as a mom’
Federal immigration agents were confronted in Oak Park on Saturday morning by residents blowing whistles as local Girl Scouts collect food for local pantries, rattling some girls and their parents.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Girl Scouts in a Chicago Suburb hosted a food drive. But the girls encountered masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with weapons.
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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Nuremburg trials is the moderate position
He said that the agents would throw food at them to eat. The agents threatened to withhold food for a week and to beat him up if he didn't sign deportation papers. He said he saw others refuse and get beaten/receive no food. He signed because he was afraid.
November 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Nuremburg trials is the moderate position
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Ooh look. Now they're trying to sell you Thiel's electronic collar because "China bad".
Palantir CEO Says a Surveillance State Is Preferable to China Winning the AI Race
He also had strong opinions about people's
gizmodo.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Ooh look. Now they're trying to sell you Thiel's electronic collar because "China bad".
How many people are they gonna arrest for praying? I might like to test that out
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 9, 2025 at 5:43 AM
How many people are they gonna arrest for praying? I might like to test that out
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
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Members of the community argue with federal officers during an immigration enforcement action in the Little Village neighborhood Saturday in Chicago.
November 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Members of the community argue with federal officers during an immigration enforcement action in the Little Village neighborhood Saturday in Chicago.
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It was always obvious that the Biden White House-- which had openly discussed charging Putin with war crimes and genocide over Ukraine-- privately discussed Israel's genocidal intent in 2023/24 and decided to lie about it. The belated confirmation is still important.
www.haaretz.com/gaza/2025-11...
www.haaretz.com/gaza/2025-11...
Ex-officials: U.S. intel found IDF lawyers warned there was evidence of Gaza war crimes
As Early as December 2023, U.S. State Department Officials Were Concerned About Potential War Crimes in Gaza. These Concerns Were Sidelined Because of the Difficulty of Proving Intent on the Part of I...
www.haaretz.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
It was always obvious that the Biden White House-- which had openly discussed charging Putin with war crimes and genocide over Ukraine-- privately discussed Israel's genocidal intent in 2023/24 and decided to lie about it. The belated confirmation is still important.
www.haaretz.com/gaza/2025-11...
www.haaretz.com/gaza/2025-11...
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Three masked agents questioned an Illinois Department of Transportation employee about his immigration status — and if he had traveled to New York and was “aware” of the mayor-elect in New York City, the governor’s office said.
Indian IDOT employee stopped by ICE agents, questioned if he was 'aware' of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani
chicago.suntimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Three masked agents questioned an Illinois Department of Transportation employee about his immigration status — and if he had traveled to New York and was “aware” of the mayor-elect in New York City, the governor’s office said.
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This morning, in Broadview, 14 suburban women were arrested during an act of civil disobedience calling for an end to ICE/CBP’s kidnappings throughout the Chicago area.
“We want to encourage other people who feel strongly about ICE’s actions to step off the sidelines and take our cities back.”
“We want to encourage other people who feel strongly about ICE’s actions to step off the sidelines and take our cities back.”
Fourteen suburban moms arrested in sit-in protest outside Broadview ICE facility
The mothers sat in a circle on Beach Street on Friday to “demand an end” to the immigration raids that have swept through the Chicago area since the Trump administration launched “Operation Midway Bli...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This morning, in Broadview, 14 suburban women were arrested during an act of civil disobedience calling for an end to ICE/CBP’s kidnappings throughout the Chicago area.
“We want to encourage other people who feel strongly about ICE’s actions to step off the sidelines and take our cities back.”
“We want to encourage other people who feel strongly about ICE’s actions to step off the sidelines and take our cities back.”
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I was at the Sierra Club during the period described in this article and although I have my criticisms, it gets the issues in the Club fundamentally wrong. A 🧵
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I was at the Sierra Club during the period described in this article and although I have my criticisms, it gets the issues in the Club fundamentally wrong. A 🧵
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
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Abolish Border Patrol.
Trump deportation agent: "I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.”
November 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Abolish Border Patrol.
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“He’s having a seizure and they’re trying to rip the baby out of her hands”
November 7, 2025 at 3:48 AM
“He’s having a seizure and they’re trying to rip the baby out of her hands”
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"But with Tuesday’s stunning election losses crystallizing the risks to downballot Republicans...there are growing signs that lawmakers are contending with the facts of their political lives: He’ll be gone in just over three years, while they’ll still be around."
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Donald Trump enters his lame duck era
Republicans are starting to contend with the fact that the president will soon be gone, and they'll be fending for themselves.
www.politico.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
"But with Tuesday’s stunning election losses crystallizing the risks to downballot Republicans...there are growing signs that lawmakers are contending with the facts of their political lives: He’ll be gone in just over three years, while they’ll still be around."
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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NEW on CNN: Inside the “absolute shitshow” at the Heritage Foundation. Where staff are in open revolt, a major donor bailing, and resurfaced deleted tweets from Kevin Roberts show him praising Pence and seemingly bashing Trump on Jan. 6th.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/p...
How Nick Fuentes ignited a civil war within the Republican Party- and DC’s most prominent conservative think tank | CNN Politics
Nick Fuentes, the well-known White nationalist and Holocaust denier, has ignited a civil war within the Republican Party — and inside one of Washington’s most prominent conservative think tanks.
www.cnn.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
NEW on CNN: Inside the “absolute shitshow” at the Heritage Foundation. Where staff are in open revolt, a major donor bailing, and resurfaced deleted tweets from Kevin Roberts show him praising Pence and seemingly bashing Trump on Jan. 6th.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/p...
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Breaking news: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release full funding for SNAP benefits by Friday.
The ruling comes after the partial funding disbursed had yet to reach those who qualify for the benefits.
The ruling comes after the partial funding disbursed had yet to reach those who qualify for the benefits.
Judge orders Trump administration to release full SNAP benefits by Friday
In his ruling, Judge Jack McConnell said USDA is causing “irreparable harm” by not releasing full funding: “The evidence shows that people will go hungry.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Breaking news: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release full funding for SNAP benefits by Friday.
The ruling comes after the partial funding disbursed had yet to reach those who qualify for the benefits.
The ruling comes after the partial funding disbursed had yet to reach those who qualify for the benefits.
I have a new article out about US-China bloc formation, climate change, and war
🚨 NEW: Read @tobitac.bsky.social “Cold War on a Warming World” for sharp analysis of China’s economic development, its clean energy dominance and why Washington’s foreign policy response is a threat to global decarbonisation.
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Cold War on a Warming World
The US foreign policy response to China's economic development is a threat to the global climate transition.
transitionsecurity.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I have a new article out about US-China bloc formation, climate change, and war
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The model of downwardly mobile members of the PMC energizing/leading a detached, discontented mass to the left is fully in operation here. And it's nothing to apologize for.
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The model of downwardly mobile members of the PMC energizing/leading a detached, discontented mass to the left is fully in operation here. And it's nothing to apologize for.