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What centrist libs can't seem to internalize is that the US contains a large, longstanding, well-funded political movement that *wants political violence and authoritarianism*. It does not need to be provoked in any way in order to pursue those goals.

Ann Arbor's experiment with a new kind of utility Podcast Episode · Volts · 07/23/2025 · 1h 5m

A ‘new’ kind of utility: faster, better, cheaper energy for customers. Sounds crazy, I know. But, here you go: “Ann Arbor's experiment with a new kind of utility” @volts.wtf

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Engineering equipment saves lives of Ukrainian troops, so if you have money for donations to good causes, please donate to Constantine!

Brief Update: Pokrovsk Operational Direction

The Pokrovsk area remains the most active, with over a third of the 174 combat engagements recorded along the frontline in the past 24 hours taking place in this area, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:

Graphical timeline by Susan Ann Samuel showing the timeline of progress of 4 Advisory Opinions in 4 world courts (the International Court of Justice, the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, and the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights) from 2019 to 2025

'How young people have taken climate justice to the world’s international courts' - @susanannsamuel.bsky.social

Great timeline on the “quartet” of advisory opinions from 4 judicial bodies

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Is Suzuki right that it's 'too late'? We are in an era of simultaneous wins and losses All of us who work on climate have long walked a razor’s edge between hope and despair, and the last few months (or years) have made it near impossible to keep one’s balance. But I would put the curre...

My new column out today:

All of us who work on climate have long walked a razor’s edge between hope and despair, and the last few months (or years) have made it near impossible to keep one’s balance. But I would put the current predicament differently. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/11/o...

“Most of what we call natural disasters (tornadoes, droughts, hurricanes) are indeed natural, though human contributions may increase their likelihood or intensity. But they aren’t disasters—they’re hazards. If a hurricane slams into land where no one lives, it isn’t a disaster; it’s weather.”

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth halted a U.S. weapons shipment to Ukraine despite analysis showing no threat to U.S. stockpiles. Some arms were already in Poland. Congress and allies weren’t warned. — NBC News
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I'd ask all of you and @jcbslide.bsky.social to think about these questions:

Can we know what’s true?

Can we debate and decide fairly?

Can we hold power accountable?

If you answer "no" to those questions, then I'd argue you aren't living in a functional democracy, just a performance of one.

This is just punitive.

It also sends a signal of how little this Pentagon cares about European security. Any European leader taking solace from the NATO summit needs to look at this and ask what cuts are they planning for Europe? They ain’t gonna be superficial

Netanyahu is more than likely conveying off the record communications from Putin to Donald Trump, which is secured with the constant private meetings we've been seeing.

Tehran's Metropolitan Statistical Area is roughly 16 million according to 2016 statistics. NYC's Metropolitan Statistical Area is roughly 18 million according to 2020 Census. Meanwhile NYC MSA is 11280 square miles- triple the space. We're talking evacuating much of the tristate area's population

“Currently, there is no plan for where everyone is sleeping tonight,” the source said, adding that there was an urgent need to find more portable bathrooms and dumpsters for garbage.

The US state in free fall.

Had to check cause I thought it was fake. It is not. And the rest of the last posts are about the same level.

Democracies do not mobilize their military against their own people. Authoritarian states do. This is a war-footing escalation, intended to assert control. Massive violation of 🚨 civil liberties and🚨rule of law.

😡🇺🇦🇺🇸 Zelensky: "We agreed with the previous US presidential administration to transfer 20,000 missiles to Ukraine to fight Shaheds. It was an inexpensive and special technology. We were counting on them. But the US now decided to transfer these missiles to the Middle East."

One attorney, Lizbeth Mateo, said ICE officials slated several of her clients for check-ins at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in downtown L.A. but when they showed up on Tuesday, they were detained and immediately escorted to the basement. Mateo said a couple and their two children, one of whom is a U.S. citizen, spent the night in a room with no beds and limited access to food and water. Mateo said the father had previously been issued a stay of removal, barring him from deportation but he and his family were detained anyway. His wife was released Wednesday evening along with their children since she needed medical attention due to a high-risk pregnancy. He was still being detained early Friday, Mateo said.

🚨NEW: @cbsnews.com reports ICE is arresting people who can't even legally be deported and holding them without enough food or water in a federal building BASEMENT in Los Angeles.

Families dutifully attending check-ins with ICE are being arrested and held for days, forced to sleep on the floor.

Incantations of National Emergency: The U.S. Court of International Trade Provides Crucial Historical Context This is a free piece of Notes on the Crises. I will not be paywalling any coverage of this crisis for as long as it persists, so please take out a paid subscription to facilitate performing that publi...

NEW PIECE: the recent court of International Trade case provides a rich history of the President's executive control of tariffs. So rich in fact, that this is just about that fascinating legal history. This is essentially a history of 20th century economic policy
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The world's clean-energy investments are now twice as large as those in fossil fuels, the latest IEA data shows

Elon Musk is a Disgusting Abomination So is the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. But still

"In the end, Musk’s legacy will be a damaged federal government that has lost many of its best people and will have a hard time replacing them. Oh, and a lot of dead children." paulkrugman.substack.com/p/elon-musk-...

Image shows an illustration about plastic pollution in an oceanic scene. The title "Reduce Plastic Pollution" appears at the top, with the IPBES logo in the upper right corner. The artwork depicts a cross-section of ocean water in turquoise blue, featuring several fish swimming among various pieces of plastic waste including black garbage bags, white plastic bags, and blue plastic debris. The background shows a minimalist coastal landscape with hills. Below the illustration is a quote from the IPBES Nexus Assessment stating: "Reducing plastic pollution has led to increased water quality and wildlife protection, fewer floods and reductions in incidence of associated water-borne diseases." The image uses a muted color palette dominated by aqua blues and greens, with a paper collage aesthetic.

🌍 It's #WorldEnvironmentDay, let's #BeatPlasticPollution!

Pollution is a key driver of degradation of biodiversity, water quality & human health. Regulations, incentives, waste management & reduced pesticide use can improve air, water, ocean quality & soil health. 🌍🧪

.— @ipbes.net #NexusAssessment

Trump on Musk: "All of the sudden he had a problem, and he only developed the problem when he found out we're gonna have to the cut EV mandate ... he hasn't said bad about me personally but I'm sure that'll be next. But I'm very disappointed in Elon."

Trump stated that sanctions could be imposed on both Ukraine and Russia, saying “I have a deadline in my head. We will be very tough, it takes two to tango.”

He also expressed understanding for Russia’s point of view regarding Ukrainian strikes on Russian airbases.

Making steady and decent progress on North Field airfield reclamation

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刚读完Chilly写发展、刘夙写绿发会，觉得在明白人那里，事情看得清楚、道理说得清楚，真的没有什么选边站的事。
我小时候读西北作家张贤亮，对里面一句话印象很深记到现在：
“狼孩也有狼孩的道德；我活，也要让别人活。”
当然现在更多是吃光占尽不给别人留，还要在舆论上占据道德上风的货色。只要自以为善于操纵舆论，狼孩的道德都显得古典了。
正如Chilly说的：他们长于偷来的财富，却不觉得自己跟偷字有什么关系。

Shameful

🤦🏼‍♀️ Roseanne needs a friend

The Energy Transition Needs More Policy, Not Less In defense of “everything bagel” policymaking.

Despite some "abundance" claims, many clean energy delays point not to an excess of policymaking, but an absence.

I lay out a data-backed agenda for clean energy abundance in this new piece for @heatmap.news.

In many cases, we need more policy, not less.

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It's Pride Month, and I am very proud to be a (bisexual) faggot. In response to the upswing of homophobia and transphobia, I plan to get gayer. Fuck these motherfuckers, we will win