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Will Walker, PhD.

@energystate.bsky.social

Energy policy scholar, working in energy efficiency program evaluation. VATSIM Air Traffic Controller. Foster parent. Cat dad.

307 Followers  |  189 Following  |  1,212 Posts  |  Joined: 29.01.2025  |  1.7608

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WATCH: Trump, EPA's Zeldin announce end of scientific basis for U.S. action on climate change The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressiv...

Today, the Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding: the ruling that served as the basis for limits on tailpipe emissions and power plant rules. Without it, we’ll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate changeβ€”all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money.

12.02.2026 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 16527    πŸ” 7510    πŸ’¬ 1454    πŸ“Œ 684

I have heard of a no bill but zero votes is new to me

11.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2279    πŸ” 383    πŸ’¬ 69    πŸ“Œ 9

The entire ethos of the Trump administration is that nobody who disagrees with them, nobody who fails to support them, is legitimate or entitled to any rights in any way. It is the ethos of thuggish tyranny.

12.02.2026 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2449    πŸ” 495    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 3

We are gonna need help getting millions of women their passports.

12.02.2026 03:03 β€” πŸ‘ 97    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2
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The so-called Save America Act will force 21 million American citizens to produce passports or birth certificates just to register to vote. Most do not have them ready. Turning paperwork into a barrier is a poll tax by another name. #HandsOffHerVote social.demcast.com/s/L9X3k1fQ

11.02.2026 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6497    πŸ” 2886    πŸ’¬ 430    πŸ“Œ 193
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Birth rates have plunged worldwide.

An interesting comment stated: animals in captivity often don’t reproduce

A dying planet, hyper disconnection or artificial connection, mega surveillance and economic struggle all to blame.

12.02.2026 06:13 β€” πŸ‘ 172    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 4
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PhDIPO - Twitch PhD Climate/Energy Policy Scholar, aspirational aviator, Air Traffic Controller on the VATSIM network.

There's a lot to be stressed about. Remember to feed your own brain, too. For me? That's keeping my stream going.

Newbie-Friendly #ATC Service on the #VATSIM network! I'm running the KSYR TRACON (including KRME) to welcome newer pilots to the network. Come fly with me, or just say hi!

#avgeek

12.02.2026 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

LISTEN: There are a lot of folks out here working tirelessly to get the truth out there. Replying to us that nothing matters because there'll be no consequences is not only incorrect, but it belittles the work we do. It's insulting and shortsighted. Stop following us if you don't want the info.

09.02.2026 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 23053    πŸ” 3932    πŸ’¬ 1195    πŸ“Œ 273

I cannot over-emphasize how important it will be for people to make a plan to vote early in-person this year.

06.02.2026 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6713    πŸ” 1939    πŸ’¬ 296    πŸ“Œ 107

The seriousness of the substance aside, can we all agree that "Calvin Ball" is just the worst name for someone involved in official rulemaking? (I'm sure he's heard this joke before and is super sick of it.)

06.02.2026 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And governors, and - sadly - other branches of state-level executive power.

06.02.2026 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jesus has been #2 since 1323, when they canonized Aquinas. They declared every chapter in his book it's own miracle in order to qualify him for sainthood - eclipsing Christ's miracle high score considerably.

06.02.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When we choose our politicians based on how many rich people they went to high school with, this is the result.

I have been on food stamps. I know politics isn’t a sport. It isn’t about scoring points on cable news. Politics is our actual lives.

But I am building the campaign funding on the fly.

06.02.2026 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Attention Democratic Establishment.

See this?

Be more like this.

06.02.2026 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Quiet...quiet..quiet... SUDDENLY AIRPLANES. Wound up running multiple runways at SYR to avoid having to sequence people too hard, wound up with a go around anyway due to a scenery issue. Oops. RADAR Service terminated. See y'all in two Wednesdays!

31.01.2026 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PhDIPO - Twitch DELTAS FOR DUMMIES (Charlies for Chumps Edition): Newbie-friendly ATC service on !VATSIM. Syracuse, NY (KSYR) TRACON.

DELTAS FOR DUMMIES (Charlies for Chumps Edition) is live!

Today's airfield: Syracuse, NY (KSYR) and Griffis International (KRME).

Online until ~1900Z

Come fly with me!

#VATSIM #avgeek #studentpilot #aviation #ATC #flightsim

31.01.2026 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

As far as I know, Tom Suozzi here still does not have a primary challenger in his district (NY-3 on Long Island).

The filing deadline is April 6 for the primary on June 23, and if there's a remotely progressive town council member or PTA president in that district, this is the time to make a move.

29.01.2026 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5187    πŸ” 2042    πŸ’¬ 95    πŸ“Œ 65
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PhDIPO - Twitch DELTAS FOR DUMMIES (Charlies for Chumps Edition): Newbie-friendly ATC service on !VATSIM. Syracuse, NY (KSYR) TRACON.

DELTAS FOR DUMMIES is live! YOU'RE LISTENING TO 126.125, THE 'CUSE! (KSYR)

I'm running the whole TRACON, including Griffis, to welcome newer pilots to #VATSIM. Come fly with me!

#avgeek #aviation #studentpilot #flightsim #twitch

29.01.2026 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

More and more Americans are voicing their outrage at the tactics being deployed by federal agents in Minnesota. But it’s important to understand the broader implications of what this administration is doing, and the threat it poses to the basic freedoms of every American.

28.01.2026 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 28674    πŸ” 8444    πŸ’¬ 1173    πŸ“Œ 355

I guess they're running out of ways to shit on veterans in this country after killing a VA nurse, so they have to start shitting on veterans in other countries to meet quota?

29.01.2026 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Head’s up if you’re shopping for your neighbors hunted by ICE:

Don’t put the address in your devices. Don’t use GPS.

28.01.2026 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 180    πŸ” 60    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

it's the Blitz all over again, and the Nazis are always surprised when being terrorized doesn't make people give up

26.01.2026 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1702    πŸ” 218    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 3

THIS. Strike while they're vulnerable.

27.01.2026 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6077    πŸ” 1513    πŸ’¬ 195    πŸ“Œ 42

Every instance in which the Trump administration is forced to make changes, even cosmetic alterations like removing Bovine, is a good sign that US democracy is not yet dead.

Trump wants unchecked power. But public and political opinion still matters - and that should encourage resistance.

27.01.2026 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1164    πŸ” 223    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 16

when woke 2 hits we're creating a whole new alphabet just for pronouns

27.01.2026 04:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3718    πŸ” 399    πŸ’¬ 49    πŸ“Œ 17

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27.01.2026 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of Twitter feed by aasha_thewriter which reads: Minnesota National Guard rolled up, shot a hard stink-eye glare at the ICE goons, then stood with us, handing out pizza, hot chocolate, and coffee.

Reply from same author:  I am serious. The Guard literally just stood there, squared up to ICE: "You don't get to touch them."

But with us protestors, they let their guard down. They were paying attention - not on autopilot - reading the room, noticing fear, cold, and exhaustion, then responding with food, warmth, eye contact, and respect. Their smiles and nods said: "I see you. You matter. You're not alone."

Seeing strength used as a shield instead of a weapon was incredibly moving.

Image of Twitter feed by aasha_thewriter which reads: Minnesota National Guard rolled up, shot a hard stink-eye glare at the ICE goons, then stood with us, handing out pizza, hot chocolate, and coffee. Reply from same author: I am serious. The Guard literally just stood there, squared up to ICE: "You don't get to touch them." But with us protestors, they let their guard down. They were paying attention - not on autopilot - reading the room, noticing fear, cold, and exhaustion, then responding with food, warmth, eye contact, and respect. Their smiles and nods said: "I see you. You matter. You're not alone." Seeing strength used as a shield instead of a weapon was incredibly moving.

Non-toxic masculinity. They hate it.

27.01.2026 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In case you wondered why areas of study like sociology matter, it’s so we can understand moments like this.

27.01.2026 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, this Bovino thing is a pathetic attempt to make all these horrors the fault of one guy, and it would be a serious, serious crisis if people fell for it. ICE needs to be abolished, bc this - terror, murder - are what it exists for. Nothing else. This is just an attempt to mollify us. Stay angry

27.01.2026 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2731    πŸ” 863    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 27

People of Maine, how can the rest of the country help you stand up the way MN successfully did?

26.01.2026 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3988    πŸ” 1244    πŸ’¬ 118    πŸ“Œ 27

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