Alex Formuzis

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EXCLUSIVE: Clean Water Advocate Chris Jones Takes Step Toward Iowa Agriculture Secretary Run “I think we need to rethink agriculture,” the professor-turned-advocate tells Sentient.

EXCLUSIVE: Former University of Iowa professor Chris Jones has announced an exploratory committee for Secretary of Agriculture in Iowa, a major step toward running for office. @ninaelkadi.com reports:

Hearing for another PG&E rate hike sparks debate in Fresno A hearing on Friday in Fresno over the latest PG&E rate hike proposal drew support from business group and criticism from residential customers.

 ‘Out of control.’ Fresno industries, residents divided over PG&E’s latest rate hike proposal fresnoland.org/2025/11/07/p...

@exposeutilities.bsky.social & other advocates will be on hand for a "listening session" hosted by California electricity regulators to hear from Fresno-area residents about PG&E's massive rate hike proposal. #StoptheStamp. Details can be found here: tinyurl.com/55whs8ky

The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.

One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc

Trump admin asks appeals court to pause judge’s requirement that it make full November SNAP payments | CNN Politics The Trump administration is asking a federal appeals court to pause a judge’s order that requires the government to fully cover food stamp benefits for tens of millions of Americans in November.

In my nearly 30 years in Washington, during both Republican and Democratic administrations and multiple budget showdowns with Congress, I never thought I’d see headlines like these.

The Trump administration is suing so they don’t have to pay for food stamps. Happy almost thanksgiving!

How much did Trump charge

Foreign Food Safety Inspections Hit Historic Low After Trump Cuts The dramatic shift in oversight comes at a time when the U.S. has never been more reliant on foreign food, which accounts for the vast majority of the nation’s seafood and more than half its fresh fru...

“When you take a wrecking ball to the federal government, you are going to wind up undermining important government functions that keep all of us safe, especially our food,” he said. “It’s only a matter of time before people die.” - EWG's Scott Faber.

Republicans Point Fingers After Their Losses, but Not at Trump

I love a good lede.

"Republicans were left reeling on Wednesday after voters swung decisively against them, setting off fears that President Trump and his low approval ratings would again drag down the party’s midterm candidates."

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Nice little Speakership you have there, Mike. Be a shame if something were to happen to it…

@exposeutilities.bsky.social & other advocates will be on hand for a "listening session" hosted by California electricity regulators to hear from Fresno-area residents about PG&E's massive rate hike proposal. #StoptheStamp. Details can be found here: tinyurl.com/55whs8ky

What a monster.

Ballrooms, billionaires and America’s hungry Thanks for reading!

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If it seems like your Halloween candy is a lot more expensive this year, it’s not just you — candy inflation is at 9.8%, with prices 44% above 2019 levels.

@podsaveamerica.crooked.com, 'Soy Boy' Scott Bessent collected more than $60K in taxpayer-funded farm subsidies during Trump's 1st trade war w/ China. He stands to haul in more if another bailout is in the offing. farm.ewg.org/persondetail...

#BigFood vs. #MAHA: Will #RFKJr & his movement stand with families fighting for food safety — or side with industry giants like General Mills & PepsiCo trying to block state laws?

Re-Volt will restock California utility regulators’ worn-out rubber stamps for PG&E rate hike SACRAMENTO – Energy accountability campaign Re-Volt announced today it will supply the California Publ

“Their stamps are almost certainly worn to nubs, the ink pads are bone dry, while Californians are left footing the bill. We figured they could use a fresh set.” @exposeutilities.bsky.social

Their "radical base" of Americans who want affordable health care?

Here’s the thing: when the government becomes the "utility’s best friend” as @davidpomerantz.bsky.social rightly points out, then the proverbial fox is watching the hen house.

From the Dept. of Labor:

"The near total cessation of the inflow of illegal aliens combined w/ the lack of an available legal workforce, results in significant disruptions to production costs & threatening the stability of domestic food production & prices for U.S consumers."

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A recent investigation from @npr.org uncovered SCE transmission line failures in Altadena, potentially starting the deadly January 7th wildfire.

Meanwhile, residents throughout SCE’s territory are facing increased rates this month.

San Diego families already pay some of the highest electricity rates in the country — and it’s no accident.

@SDGE’s parent company, @Sempra, continues to post massive profits while customers are left choosing between bills and basic needs.

Who should foot the bill: ratepayers or shareholders?

California regulators rubber-stamped SCE’s plan to hike electricity rates to fund wildfire mitigation, even as aging power lines continue to endanger communities.

Instead of sticking customers with the bill, it’s time to invest in a more resilient, consumer-focused energy system that doesn’t depend on fragile, fire-prone wires.

California Will Ban Certain Ultraprocessed Foods in Schools

Like many landmark environmental & public health laws, this pioneering plan to eliminate "the worst of the worst" ultraprocessed foods from school lunches begins in California. Thank you Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, @governor.ca.gov.

YouTube video by Environmental Working Group (EWG) The lasting damage of vaccine misinformation and the disgraced doctor fueling it

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Fertilizing ‘continuous corn’ drives major source of farm greenhouse gases, but conservation can help Millions of acres in four major Corn Belt states are used to grow "continuous corn” on the same fields year after year, requiring significant use of

Corn is the most nitrogen-fertilizer-intensive crop in the U.S. & accounts for more than 2/3 of all nitrogen fertilizer use nationwide. Nitrogen fertilizer is applied to crops & interactions in the soil turn it into #nitrousoxide, a greenhouse gas roughly 300X more powerful than CO2. #climatechange

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr. We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr. "We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today." www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...