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Fraunhofer ISE Launches World’s ‘1st’ Medium-Voltage Solar PV Plants Fraunhofer ISE has unveiled the world’s ‘1st’ medium-voltage solar PV power plants with a 3 kV string inverter, as it explores ways to reduce the

‘world’s ‘1st’ medium-voltage solar power plants with 3 kV string inverter…50 MW solar plants require cables in ‘3-digit kilometer range’…medium-voltage systems, cut cable material by ~75%…thinner cables, & doubling of the connected load of transformers and substations with fewer units required’

Three rules in FBI firearm training:

1. Always point your weapon downrange
2. Do not point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot
3. Don’t put your finger on the trigger unless you intend to shoot

Guns are not for threatening compliance for unarmed people doing things you don’t like

Tell Congress: Defund ICE if reforms are not met Contact Congress today!

Tell every member of Congress as loud as you can: Defund ICE!

🙈🙉🙊

Minnesota needs to know the number of children in federal detention, who they are, and where they’re being held.

ICE is being turned down all over the country from being able to build detention centers. But the truth is they probably would detain the construction workers after the projects are completed. 🔄 🤬

By: @royaards@newsie.social

SED Fitting: How Astronomers Understand Galaxies Across Time When studying distant galaxies, SED fitting is one tool to rule them all. But how can we learn the detailed history of entire galaxies from just a few snapshots?

From Ansh Gupta: When studying distant galaxies, SED fitting is one tool to rule them all. But how can we learn the detailed history of entire galaxies from just a few snapshots? ⚛️ 🔭 ☄️ 🧪
astrobites.org/2026/01/30/s...

Or worse: baking soda is sharp and good for scrubbing... But not for eyes!

EVs Are Quietly Cleaning Up The Air. This New Study Proves It California’s EV boom led to cleaner air in its neighborhoods, with satellite data linking this growth to lower NO₂ pollution.

California’s EV boom led to cleaner air in its neighborhoods, with satellite data linking this growth to lower NO₂ pollution.

insideevs.com/news/785951/...

rudepundit.blogspot.com/2026/02/why-...

I think the right path forward is acknowledge that someone's gender is just as much NOT GOVERNMENT BUSINESS as what folks do with a consenting partner in a private bedroom.

As far as sports, start treating Testosterone as a performance-enhancing drug, whether sourced naturally or supplementary.

DOJ's Epstein lies are obvious.

DOJ claims it withheld hundreds of thousands of documents because they are being used in active investigations (a permitted reason under the law).

DOJ announces that there will be no more indictments and all Epstein cases are over.

Release ALL the Epstein files!!!

Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...

BREAKING: CBP agents who murdered Alex Pretti have been IDENTIFIED: Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Raymundo Gutierrez, 35. www.propublica.org/article/alex...

My thoughts on some non-negotiable items that must be incorporated into any funding bill for DHS.

Like many, I believe that Trump has corrupted ICE and CBP to the point where they should be eliminated. Since that goal is currently out of reach politically, Democrats need to push for accountability.

Fear and Anger Grow as Thousands Remain Without Power in the South

Tens of thousands of people across Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana have gone a week without power or heat. At least 36 have died in connection with the storm. In the meantime, Kristi Noem is channeling FEMA funds into the construction of massive new concentration camps.

So much making sense now.

Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...

The assassins have been unmasked.

www.propublica.org/article/alex...

I'll believe it's more than a fluke when they topple that smarmy fool tedcruz

I just drove past an abandoned car, with the doors open. (wrong side of highway, others had already stopped.)
This is Minnesota. No one for any reason intentionally leaves their car on the side of the road w/the doors open in January
Please understand: nothing has changed here. Please tell people

Next time someone asks you about energy and land use, maybe remind them that the ~35 million acres that currently grow corn for ethanol in the US could produce ~15 PWh per year of electricity from solar photovoltaics. That's ~3.5 times more than *total annual generation from all US power plants*.

Perhaps start the "gentrification" of Gaza.

I heard Ohio is next, they're hoping for less resistance.

Yellow fever mosquitos making inroads in southern US states.

Settle for some fraction of his $100 billion suit against the IRS.

January was a long year. Can’t wait to see in February who the US will invade, who ICE will kidnap and kill, what deadly disease they will bring back, how Trump will steal our money, and whether there are any remaining international agreements and institutions from which we can withdraw.

Looks nice but the gas stove ruins it.

We need to start saying "you could do it today" and also "but maybe not next year". There is some urgency here!

Here's the time it takes to get utility scale electricity production up and running.

Wind: 6-12 months
Solar: 3-12 months

Natural Gas: 2-3 years
Coal: 4-6 years
Nuclear: 5-12+ years

I support term limits for Congress, the Senate and SCOTUS.

Be best

When punishing Democrats becomes self-sabotage instead This is an occasional roundup of people who voted for Donald Trump and are shocked to find out no one is immune from the damage and pain he causes. Many are now grappling with the consequences of ...

One more post about how much I despise “both sides” arguments now. This post chronicles the absurd thinking of people who believe Republicans are no worse than Democrats now. www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...