Ken Bielicki

Halloween spending at all time high for 2025 according to NRF study With Halloween on Friday, the NRF reports record spending expected for the season.

Halloween spending at all time high for 2025 according to NRF report www.lmtonline.com/news/article...

Only in the U.S. would we be on the cusp of millions going hungry & losing healthcare, while others are more worried about their finances, but spend record $13b on Halloween

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I watched their conversation last night and was discouraged to see how desolate Carvillr was about the future of our country
Democrats must not surrender to Trump

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US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic The U.S. government's gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion during the federal shutdown, marking a record high.

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US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic

From Aug $37t to Oct $38t is record time only Trump & GOP could accomplish
MAGA?

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How the courts could leave Texas with as few as 3 Democratic seats in Congress As bad as the congressional redistricting map is in Texas for Democrats, it could be about to get a lot worse based on a Louisiana case that the U.S. Supreme Court heard Wednesday.

How the courts could leave Texas with as few as 3 Democratic seats in Congress www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Salvage Blue districts, but also flip the Red districts used to dilute democratic voters

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What Does AI Cost Us Environmentally? Cities Could Demand Answers Climate conscious consumers and governments alike want to embrace artificial intelligence, but its true environmental toll remains largely hidden.

What Does AI Cost Us Environmentally? Cities Could Demand Answers www.theenergymix.com/what-does-ai...

Canadian article also applies to U.S. AI Data Center energy demands, especially in Texas

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Trump orders troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities President Donald Trump says he'll send troops to Portland, Oregon, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary” to handle what he is calling “domestic terrorists.”

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Trump orders troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities

There is no siege & authorizing troops to use force on
US citizens protesting at ICE facilities is unconstitutional

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The False White Gospel NOW A NEW YORK TIMES AND A USA TODAY BESTSELLER"Everyone who claims to be 'Christian' or else claims to be upset by 'Christianity' needs to read this book, e...

us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

White Christian Nationalism isn't Christianity, but a pervertted ideology using the cloak of Christiianity
In paperback today!

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I understand your point, but I'm somewhat evangelical with my political & environmental advogcacy. I'm only somewhat engaged on an echo chamber like bluesky because, despite its algoritms & trolls, X still seems to have a greater potential for average user's messaging outreach than bluesky

Climate activist Bill McKibben to Houston: It’s solar’s time to shine Climate activist Bill McKibben said solar power’s rapid growth is good news, even if it could be bad news for Houston’s petrochemical-reliant economy.

Climate leader has a message for the ‘world capital of hydrocarbons’: It’s solar’s time to shine www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...

It's a shame @billmckibben.bsky.social left X because those on X, but not here, also need to hear his messaging

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Good for Talarico, but @texasdemocrats.bsky.social & local activists focusing on in-state & U.S. Senate elections, and mostly ignoring congressional races, is why TX congressional delegation is so red

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The Mainstream Media is reactive. I will continue being proactive. The mainstream media acknowledges that Donald Trump — and the right-wing echo chamber — manipulates them. Yet, their reporting is still guided by said manipulation.

The Mainstream Media is reactive. I will continue being proactive.
open.substack.com/pub/egberto/...

Truth be told, even most of MSNBC's commentary is more reactive than proactive in its content

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Everyone Is Looking At This Map Situation Wrong It’s not gerrymandering that’s beating us. It’s turnout.

It’s not gerrymandering that’s beating us. It’s turnout.

Despite tariff revenue, US deficit grows as spending hits record high Even with customs revenue quadrupling under new tariffs, record-high spending on benefits, healthcare and debt interest drove the largest monthly deficit in US history.

www.euronews.com/business/202...

Besides wars not ending, the #deficit isn't being reduced
Promises made weren't kept

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It's not just Michelle who should be calling out Texas Senate Democrats

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Trump’s AI Action Plan Waives Federal Environmental Rules in the Development of Data Centers - Inside Climate News The administration’s “Build, Baby, Build!” approach to AI would also increase reliance on fossil fuels to power the massive server farms Big Tech needs in its race to develop the most powerful forms o...

Trump’s AI Action Plan Waives Federal Environmental Rules in the Development of Data Centers insideclimatenews.org/news/2407202...

Bad for environment & consumers

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Tomlinson: Texas redrawing political maps to rig 2026 elections Democracy thrives or dies on how we draw political districts, and the prognosis for Texas is not good.

Texas Republicans plan to rig elections with political maps. How Democrats are fighting back www.houstonchronicle.com/business/col...

Prelim GOP redistricting maps to dilute minority voting rights. Hopefully, Dems can stop implementation thru legislative moves & court challenges

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You can erase climate science but you can’t erase climate change

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Trump fossil-fuel push setting back green progress decades, critics warn US president using ‘invented’ national energy crisis to justify expansion of coal, oil and gas, experts say

theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

We cannot wait till 2028 to replace Donald Trump & a servile GOP. Environmental voters need to become more partisan & elect a democratic Congress in 2026

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🌧️ #NewReport: the July 2025 Texas floods were up to 2 mm/day wetter (+7%) than similar past events — mainly due to human-driven climate change. Natural variability alone can't explain this. 📎 Read the report 👉 www.climameter.org/20250704-texas-floods
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The not-so-mysterious case of disappearing boardroom diversity stats With U.S. President Donald Trump railing against corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts and axing government ones, it may come as no surprise that U.S. companies are reporting fewer race and gender details about their directors.

Companies since 2020 have added more details about the race, ethnicity and gender of their boardrooms, but the trends reversed this year amid anti-DEI pressure from #Trump and other factors. Here's my writeup for my @reuters.com #sustainablefinance newsletter - tinyurl.com/3sf6hwu8

Trump said "We’re sending out letters to various countries, telling them how much #tariffs they have to pay." Correction: It's American companies & consumers who'll have to pay

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‘A self-inflicted tragedy’: Congress approves reversal of US climate policy Once Trump signs the megabill, the country will no longer have a federal plan to address the climate crisis.

‘A self-inflicted tragedy’: Congress approves reversal of US climate policy | grist.org/politics/a-s...

Trumpian performance by GOP compounded by insufficient outrage on bluesky

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MAGA only has X if we abandon it, or engage in trolling wars that turn off those who are not MAGA & remain on the platform for more immediate info

Republicans and Democrats on X differ over the site’s politics and their experiences Most X users say their recent experiences using the platform have been mostly positive or neutral.

www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Yes, X does have algorithm bias towards right wing posts, but limiting posts to bluesky's echo chamber platform that has flattened out limits meaningful outreach

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Tomlinson: Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill would be bad news for Texas President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill would cut Texas jobs, stifle innovation and drive up debt.

Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill would cut jobs, stifle innovation and be bad news for Texas www.houstonchronicle.com/business/col...

Besides sharing on bluesky, Texans still on X absolutely need to read this article

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As GOP Tries to Pass Tax Bill, Senate Includes Billions in Benefits for Oil Industry - Inside Climate News Draft legislation released by the Senate Finance Committee includes $18 billion in new tax benefits for oil and gas companies and guts those for renewable energy and electric vehicles.

As GOP Tries to Pass Tax Bill, Senate Includes Billions in Benefits for Oil Industry insideclimatenews.org/news/2306202...

GOP always puts Trump & donors ahead of the people

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We're screwed unless more Climate Action advocates are elected to Congress & state legislatures in 2026

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Analysis ranks Texas worst in nation for health care access and affordability A new report finds Texas ranks second-to-last in the U.S. for health care access and affordability, with high uninsured rates and persistent disparities.

Texas ranks worst in nation for health care access and affordability www.houstonchronicle.com/health/artic...

A rank neither the #txlege, nor the Texas congressional delegation, should be proud of

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Greg Abbott tells protesters to 'f— around and find out.' Grow up. | Editorial The Texas governor's actions and X posts are middle-school-level trash talk, the Editorial Board writes. Our country needs adult leadership.

Greg Abbott tells protesters to 'f— around and find out.' We expect better of him. | Editorial www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/edit...

He's not Mr. Tough Guy but Mr. Schoolyard Ahole

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