Jeff Colgan

USA shooting itself in the foot.

@himself.bsky.social

Opinion | You Beat Trumpism by Banding Together. It’s as Hard and as Simple as That.

The reliably great Henry Farrell nails it again.

You Beat Trumpism by Banding Together. It’s as Hard and as Simple as That. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...

I'm quite disappointed to have to miss @jamellebouie.net 's talk at Brown University today. If you're on campus, I recommend going!

Academics! Take comfort. However badly your academic year is going, it's still probably going better than Bill Belichick's.

International student arrivals to the US dropped 19% this year, the biggest drop on record aside from the 2020 pandemic low.

China Is Beating the US in the Battle for Energy Export Dominance China’s exports of clean energy technology hit a record in August, with $20 billion shipped globally.

China has exported $120 billion in green technology for the year-to-date. The US, which has positioned itself as a major fossil fuel exporter, has only sold $80 billion in oil and gas abroad.

Plaque "THE BATTLE OF CABLE STREET The people of East London rallied to Cable Street on the 4th October 1936 and forced back the march of the fascist Oswald Mosley and his Blackshirts through the streets of the East End. "THEY SHALL NOT PASS""

Happy Anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street, to all decent people.

Sure, they can break. Like all electrical equipment, they can short in spectacular ways. But explode like a refinery? C'mon.

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Video: Explosion Causes Large Fire at Chevron Refinery An explosion at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, Calif., produced a giant fireball that lit up the sky on Thursday night. Nearby residents were urged to stay inside as crews battled multiple blazes a...

You know what wind turbines never do? Explode.

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These so-called "DEMOCRAT AGENCIES"...

-Ensure our food is safe to eat
-Keep our air and water clean
-Alert us to natural disasters
-Protect us from financial fraud and scammers

Remember what Trump is actually attacking.

“What provides India greater freedom of choice and sovereignty? Locking into hydrocarbon coalitions or doubling down on…a green electro-state track? How India chooses to address this question will shape the destiny of its 1.4 billion citizens—& the world"
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/ind...

Energy Dept. Cancels Hundreds of Clean-Energy Projects, Mostly in Blue States

Don't sleep on this politically-targeted abuse of power. 🌎🔌💡

Energy Dept. Cancels Hundreds of Clean-Energy Projects, Mostly in Blue States www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/c...

'You must not give up. You must do your bit.'

The conservationist, who died yesterday, led a 65-year fight to raise eco awareness.

In one of her final interviews she explained why her mission never faltered: on.ft.com/4gScCW4

AI isn't replacing radiologists Radiology combines digital images, clear benchmarks, and repeatable tasks. But demand for human radiologists is at an all-time high.

In 2016 Hinton predicted that AI would replace all radiologists in five years. Ten years later, why hasn't it happened? This post is a great explainer.

www.understandingai.org/p/ai-isnt-re...

The great @kschake.bsky.social does not mince words about what Trump and Hegseth did yesterday in that packed auditorium.

Don't you remember the COW CINC index having a bathroom vanities component, right next to Iron and Steel Production? 🤔

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🌍 New in @nature.com: The geoeconomic turn in decarbonization, with data from Simon Evenett et al. and @industrialpolicy.bsky.social @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social @natureatcal.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🧵

Descent into fascism.

As Texas flooded, key staff say FEMA’s leader could not be reached The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s acting administrator, David Richardson, is often inaccessible, several current and former officials say, raising concerns within the agency.

So much of our news is devoted to questions like "are vaccines good" and "is climate change real?" that there's no oxygen left to talk about how well the government is (not) doing at, you know, governing.

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It was an honor to visit @watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social to share my new book #CorporationsAtClimateCrossroads today! Thank you @jenniferhadden.bsky.social and @jeffcolgan.bsky.social at @climatesollab.bsky.social for hosting me. I very much enjoyed engaging with the Brown Watson School community!

Xi's new NDC calls for only 7-10% ghg reductions by 2035. This is deeply disappointing, more consistent with 3 degrees C of warming than 2.5, let alone 2 or 1.5. Of course Trump is worse and this is still directionally correct, but this is pathetic for the state that wants to be the climate leader.

Their tough guy act sure seems to disappear anytime the rest of us stick together and tell them to get fucked.

Trump Just Suffered His First Loss on Offshore Wind A judge has lifted the administration’s stop-work order against Revolution Wind.

breaking from me: the trump administration just suffered its first major loss in court over its onslaught on offshore wind

the revolution wind project can now resume construction after a federal judge found its developer orsted was likely to win against the trump order to stop work

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You did this to yourself, Disney.

YouTube video by Star Wars Andor Season 2 | Mon Mothma’s Senate Speech | Now Streaming on Disney+

Keep in mind that this is taken from a Disney production, one that just this week won an Emmy.

It may sound vaguely apropos.

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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Calls on Syracuse University to Fire Professors Who Celebrated Charlie Kirk's Murder or Face Loss of Federal Funding September 17, 2025 | Press Release Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today issued the following statement after reports surfaced o that two professors at Syracuse University mocked the brutal murder of conservative leader Charlie Kirk: "While Americans across the country are mourning the tragic murder of Charle Kirk, two Syracuse University professors, Jenn Jackson and Farhana Sultana, used their platforms to celebrate and mock his death," said Congresswoman Tenney. Their appalling remarks included comments such as 'rest in piss, 'give him what he valued: no empathy, referring to him as 'trash, and even thanking a so-called 'witch' for cursing his life." = tenney.house.gov

We'll deliver breaking news directly to your inbox. Sign up today. By Mark Weiner | mweiner@syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. - Syracuse University said Wednesday it had taken swift action to address an uproar over social media posts made by two professors about the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In a statement, the university implied it had placed both professors on leave and promised to treat the matter "with utmost seriousness.

Hey, people who work on climate especially, you should know this is happening.

ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure

Trump is launching a full blown attack on free speech while his harem of billionaires buys up every media platform. This is no coincidence. It’s a coordinated attack on your fundamental right to speak freely without worrying if you’ll lose your job or worse.