David Sacerdote

for those of you who werent adults during iraq, its hard to overstate how much the media loves war porn. they salivate over pentagon spin briefings. they love stories about all the bombs and how supposedly infallible they are. they love the notion of the commander in chief, in the situation room etc

As the laid off Middle East News Editor, I concur. Management eliminated the positions of every single staff correspondent and bureau chief in the Middle East.

Greg Bovino, other federal agents investigated for Operation Metro Surge actions Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said her office is already investigating 17 incidents involving potential unlawful conduct by federal agents.

The DA in Minneapolis is investigating Bovino and others.

As Iran Crisis Upends Oil and Gas, Clean Energy Gets Complicated Higher fossil fuel prices could make green alternatives more attractive, but harder to deploy.

NEW: Here's what the crisis in the Middle East and turmoil in energy markets mean for renewable energy and the clean transition

Story w @akshatrathi.bsky.social @sharonchenhm.bsky.social via @bloomberg.com
FREE read:

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

10 Years After Berta Cáceres’ Murder, Why Is Honduras Still So Dangerous for Environmental Activists? Despite some prosecutions, the criminal masterminds behind the Indigenous leader's murder remain at large, while illegal land grabs, international finance and attacks against defenders continues with ...

A tremendous piece from the great @ninalakhani.bsky.social for @drilledmedia.bsky.social today, marking the 10-year anniversary of the assassination of Berta Cáceres: drilled.media/news/berta. (U.S. folks: huge, huge parallels to what's happening in the states now as well)

Front cover of CO2 Newsletter Vol 1 no 4, April 1980

Vol. 1, no.4 of the CO2 Newsletter, first published in April 1980 (that's not a typo) is now downloadable. Founded by American geologist William Barbat, each was 8 pages of excerpts from recent reports, editorials and deeply researched articles.

1/9
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The strikes on Iran show why quitting oil is more important than ever Oil isn’t a normal commodity – it shapes politics around the world.

As I said earlier - this is a great idea!

Win for the climate
Win for less city pollution
Win for everyone's pockets

A big part of the authoritarian playbook is war. War takes over the news. War blots out criticism. War divides a nation’s people, subjecting those against it to being called unpatriotic. War grants leaders all sorts of emergency powers. War consumes everything else.

We mustn’t let this war do so.

To give you a sense of how Georgia Democrats are doing, North Carolina Democrats are running candidates in all 170 legislative districts and all 14 congressional districts this fall

I have been the staff. I got my fair amount of shit for things the politician I worked for did, and sure it was annoying (although wow it never made me cry like retail did) but also: he wasn't a fascist.
It's not a job that pays a lot. The benefits are mid. If they're staying, it's a Choice.

Do you know how easy it is to NOT trip over your own dick into Nazi shit. To not go on Nazi podcasts or retweet Nazis or have Nazi tattoos. It’s the easiest thing most of us have ever done. We all do that every day.

A lot of people seem pretty worried about Platner. I am. But there doesn't seem to be a lot of energy around electing his opponent

no nazi shit
No Nazi Shit
NO NAZI SHIT
NO FUCKING NAZI SHIT

"Colorado oil and gas regulators dropped a bombshell in 2024 when operators reported to the state that their third-party contractors had purposefully falsified thousands of data points for hundreds of wells, fudging pollution numbers and other data related to well remediations."

Trump Is Attacking Climate Science. Scientists Are Fighting Back. It’s easy, looking at the past year, to see the damage the administration has done. But researchers are also stepping up, trying to fill the gaps.

One year in the federal assault on climate science — a review and prospective

Sen. Ossoff Statement on Iran Atlanta, Ga. - U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement. "Eight months ago, Donald Trump lied to the country when he claimed U.S. air strikes had 'obliterated' Iran's nuclear program. "Now Trump says he's taken America to war for regime change in Iran. "Trump has launched this regime change war and put American forces at risk without presenting evidence of an imminent threat, without clear objectives, without having exhausted diplomacy, without a plan for the aftermath, and without the consent of Congress. "I oppose yet another regime change war-of-choice in the Middle East. Congress must convene immediately and pass a War Powers Resolution to assert our Constitutional authority over war and peace. "The President has presented no evidence that Iran or its nuclear program — which he falsely claimed to have 'obliterated' — pose an imminent threat to the United States, or that diplomacy was exhausted. Iran's support for terrorism and uranium enrichment have long destabilized the region. But sending American forces into harm's way should only ever be a last resort. "I pray for the safety of U.S. forces who have been ordered into battle and commend their extraordinary professionalism."

Ossoff’s statement is 1000x stronger than Schumer-Jeffries. This is a moderate Jewish Senator from a Trump state. The split isn’t moderate vs progressive, but leading vs poll-reacting

BLM Announces Plan to Fell Oregon's Last Great Forests One billion board feet per year... 30 days to make your voice heard.

You only have a short time to comment. They are trying to destroy our forests to enrich a few logging company executives and the politicians they’ve paid off.
Leave your comment here:

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How to register to vote and check your registration status For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.

For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.

West valley sushi shop owner released from ICE detention after eight months A federal judge has granted Kelly Yu temporary freedom after she filed a habius corpus petition.

"Her release follows months of advocacy from community members and political leaders of both parties.

Yu has operated her two West Valley restaurants for years, building a reputation for greeting customers with humor and kindness. She has no criminal record."

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I’ve also noticed that lately. Lotta people being like “I’ve never posted an antisemitic thing in my life!” actively posting shit that’s antisemitic. If you have a left leaning progressive Jew in your mentions saying they feel uncomfortable you should probably think real hard.

Hooo boy. There we go. It was about domestic surveillance after all.

Congresswoman Ramirez Condemns Trump’s Unlawful Military Action on Iran, Murder of Head of State

“Many of us were clear that the violence and destabilization that Trump started in Venezuela was not going to end there. Fascists and despots start wars to remain in power and enrich themselves. Today, in the Middle East, we are seeing what two unaccountable warmongers will do with unchecked power and a lack of oversight. Once again, the Trump Administration, this time in coordination with Netanyahu’s government, perpetrated an unlawful attack against a sovereign nation and its head of state. As it was with the kidnapping of Maduro, the murder of Ali Khamenei is an unlawful action. It is a violation of U.S. and international law and dangerously undermines the rule of law, making all of us less safe. Trump's actions only bring us closer to a regional war that puts civilians and American troops at risk.

I stand with all people who yearn to be free, including Iranian protestors who have bravely demanded change. It is the action of the people that secures lasting change and enduring peace. History has shown us that peace and democracy have never been realized through strong men, United States imperialism, or unilateral military intervention. Regime change has always been the powerful's preferred pretense for advancing U.S. economic and corporate interests around the world. Americans are tired of endless wars. Congress can't keep turning a blind eye. We can’t continue allowing a despot to consolidate power at home and abroad and put our democracy and security at risk. We have to take action. Our constituents are calling us to hold Donald Trump and every fascist, warmonger, and despot accountable. Let’s pass my Block the Bombs Act, pass a War Powers Resolution that asserts our authorities, and impeach Trump.”

Fascists and despots start wars to remain in power and enrich themselves.

Today, in the Middle East, we are seeing what two unaccountable warmongers will do with unchecked power and a lack of oversight.

Read my full statement!

This is so good and necessary. Thank you, Bob.

They went to war with Iran (which nobody in America was asking for) so they could conjure an excuse to allow ICE to keep murdering Americans and teargassing schools here at home with impunity (which nobody in America was asking for).

“As the guy who wrote the book on zoning abolition, I’d like to go on record as saying: If you can use zoning to stop the concentration camps, fucking go for it.” -M. Nolan Gray, author of Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It

Wildfire Seasons Are Starting to Overlap. That Spells Trouble for Firefighting.

"You can only fight so much fire."

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/c...

A handful of Republicans joining the Democrats to impeach and remove Trump could put a quick end to this needless war. All it takes is courage and patriotism — if Republicans have have any of either.

Reframing Energy for the Age of Electricity | Ember We need to count energy from the perspective of the consumer in order to understand the changes sweeping the energy sector. There are four battles in the energy system and electrotech is set to win th...

Oh hey @ember-energy.org & @mliebreich.bsky.social, love the new report on modernizing Sankey diagrams. What do you think about further subdividing 'Useful Energy' into 'Life Support' and 'Other' (or similar names)? Basically, distinguishing energy that keeps people safe and healthy from other uses.

The Crime of Witness | Fintan O’Toole Renée Good and Alex Pretti were murdered for daring to interfere with the Trump administration’s efforts to normalize abductions and state violence.

"Renee Good and Alex Pretti were murdered for daring to interfere with the Trump administration’s efforts to normalize abductions and state violence."

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