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'In Conversation with Emily Thornberry MP' starting now! We are co-hosting this with @chathamhouse.org. Joining @emilythornberry.bsky.social is Mike Williams (@mwilli.bsky.social), Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress (@americanprogress.bsky.social) and @paulmcnamee.bsky.social

The Corporate Power Reset That Makes Citizens United Irrelevant By using their authority to define what corporations are—and what powers they hold—states can end the era of corporate and dark money in U.S. politics.

Fifteen years after Citizens United opened the floodgates of corporate and dark political money, the Center for American Progress has figured out how to slam them back shut.

CAP published its groundbreaking how-to report today: "The Corporate Power Reset That Makes Citizens United Irrelevant."

A multilateral approach to climate and trade policy could revolutionize efforts to decarbonize heavy industries and counter non market overcapacity In the fight against climate change, multilateralism remains paramount. The world cannot let the arguments of the day (in this case, the American president’s fixation on unilateral tariffs) stand in t...

Trump’s 2nd term has left many clinging to the status quo on climate multilateralism. We argue for more.

Proud to publish w/ @americanprogress.bsky.social 's Ryan Mulholland & @mwilli.bsky.social on how global trade policy can back workers, industries & the planet.

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STATEMENT: Weak Jobs Report Reveals Damage From Trump’s Economy, CAP’s Emily Gee Says

Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report for August 2025. The report found that the U.S. economy under President Donald Trump added just 22,000 jobs last month and the national unemployment rate has increased to 4.3 percent.

"This report sets examples of Kennedy’s costly, chaotic, and corrupt actions from EVERY DAY he has served as Secretary." From Feb 13- Sept 4. 203 days of sowing chaos and spreading misinformation; dismantling HHS research, prevention and health care and more. www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

In the midst of terrible things happening, small points of joy are very valuable. This is one of my small points of joy.

Another kind of road warrior: Trump pitches asphalt for DC streets - Roll Call President Donald Trump has revived a debate about the best and most cost-effective way to build roads, favoring blacktop over concrete.

"Biden comes in and passes the biggest infrastructure bill in our nation’s history. … Part of what’s keeping us from being in recession right now is the amount of federal dollars still flowing to construction projects.."

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Another kind of road warrior: Trump pitches asphalt for DC streets - Roll Call President Donald Trump has revived a debate about the best and most cost-effective way to build roads, favoring blacktop over concrete.

Kinda proud of this one...

"During his first term, Trump fancied himself as the infrastructure president, regularly touting plans for rebuilding roads and bridges, Williams said.

'He didn’t do a damn thing. He was a huge failure...'

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I feel like this can happen...

Noting that this account only follows @heartsofpine.bsky.social @portlandseadogs.bsky.social and @maineceltics.bsky.social. Love that and hope it stays that way through the whole campaign.

So... I hope so @chrisbataille.bsky.social... but I'm not holding my breath especially since the US fed govt has exited stage right on supporting literally anything clean, most notably EVs. Sigh.

‘The Most Humbling Thing I’ve Ever Seen’: Ford CEO On China’s Car Industry Ford CEO Jim Farley said Chinese cars have

And it's cuz he got scared witless by BYD after secretly driving one for months! insideevs.com/news/764318/...

It's supposedly Jim Farley's (Ford's CEO) mission to create the affordable EV made in North America. Calls it their "Model T moment" --> tech.yahoo.com/transportati...

WELL ACTUALLY CHRIS…

I kid I kid. This “EVs and renewables are just as bad for the environment BLARGH” trolling is one of the more annoying (and sadly potent) examples of people ignoring expertise and falling for disinformation.

But ya know, steel made with coal is just as clean…

Spurs gonna Spurs. OY.

But! There was promise in this pain. At least that's what I'm telling myself.

This Spurs team is feisty today. I like it. #COYS

But only one has a stellar Rush song written about it tho!

I love PWM. And it's not an irrational love.

Counterpoint: America Needs Affordable Energy; Coal Doesn’t Fit the Bill – DC Journal - InsideSources For an alternate viewpoint, see “Point: Coal Needs to Be Part of America’s Energy Future.” For a decade now, coal has been on the way out. The industry’s

The Trump administration’s efforts to revive coal will cost the U.S. time and money we can’t afford to waste, driving up energy costs for Americans and leaving mining communities behind.
Read more from me in @InsideSourcesDC: dcjournal.com/counterpoint...

White House doubles down on baseless "rigged" claims about poor jobs data "The president wants his own people there," economic adviser Kevin Hassett said about the firing of the BLS commissioner.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Co-sign.

Sincerely,
One of your sad and embarrassed neighbo(u)rs

PS - Great piece @rjcsmith.bsky.social

The job market is showing signs of weakness as Trump's tariffs take effect U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs in July, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday, as the unemployment rate inched up to 4.2%. Job gains for May and June were also revised sharply ...

THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DOES NOT CARE ABOUT DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING

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THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DOES NOT CARE ABOUT DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING

*taps the sign* THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DOES NOT CARE ABOUT DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING

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Mick Foley FOREVER. Screw Hogan.

Picture of dudes released from Venezuelan prison as part of swap that includes triple murderer.

Is that guy standing up giving the “white power” sign…?

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Maine’s rising humidity signals shifting climate: ‘We’re living in a wetter world’ The state’s biggest cities have seen a gradual rise in temperature and dew points since the late 1940s, making the summer heat more oppressive.

Climate change is making Maine's glorious summers stickier... and suckier: www.pressherald.com/2025/07/24/m...

For those that always wanted to die in a car crash while in a Teams meeting... the time has arrived!

E2: $22 Billion in Clean Energy Projects Cancelled in First Half of 2025; $6.7 Billion Cancelled in June | E2 5,300 jobs lost to June cancellations; 16,500 jobs lost in 2025 GOP districts see $11.7 billion in investments, 11,700 jobs disappear $2.1 billion in new investments announced in June don’t offset can...

Winning? Didn't some of those DC rags mention trump and all his wins? Is this winning?... I don't like this winning.

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Joint Statement on Framework for United States-Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade Today, the United States of America (the United States) and the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesia) agreed to a Framework for negotiating an Agreement on

Ladies and gentlemen, the TPP!

An exaggeration, but telling the continuity in here between the kinds of things corporate America wanted to see in free trade agreements, and what the US now does through tariff de-escalation agreements.
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