Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 53mYou often hear that clean energy is not replacing fossil energy, only adding to total energy, and thereby not reducing emissions. ("There is no transition," they say.) It's nonsense. Read this post from @zekehausfather.com about how much FF has been displaced by renewable energy:theclimatebrink.comWhat if the world hadn't built wind and solar?Clean energy does not simply “add to” global energy use; it displaces fossil sources that would otherwise get built. 28026
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialmtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 1hone of the ways the media shows which side they prefer, is which politicians they quote uncharitably out-of-context and which they clean up for even when what they actually say and do is offensive (the Biden story ran on the front page less than a week before the 24 election) 271579456
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 51mAs Trump demonizes cities, remember this: Residents of "blue" states send more tax money to Washington than they get back in federal help, while residents of “red” states send less money to Washington than they get back in federal help. Just thought I should point that out.youtube.comHow Blue States Help Red States | Robert ReichRobert Reich explains how states that vote Democratic send money to states that vote Republican.Watch More: The Monopoli 24608246
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialProPublica @propublica.org · 5hThe government *still* isn’t tracking how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. We are. 500+ Americans have been handcuffed, held at gunpoint or held against their will in Trump’s second term. Our tally is almost certainly an undercount. THREAD (content warning: violence) ⬇️ 6741162399
bstryd.bsky.social @bstryd.bsky.social · 21h"systemic rigging of bond hearings against detainees." #ExcellentDescription 000
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Trump is holding the G7 at his own golf resort so he can shovel more money from the US treasury into his private pocket, and collect from other governments, too. This time no one says a word about it, even though everyone thinks it's record-breaking corruption and sleaze.nytimes.comHow Trump Moved Ethical Lines With His Ads, Businesses and SummitsThe president’s decision to hold an international summit at his own private golf club, an idea rejected in his first term, illustrates how much he has shattered norms. 33555251
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialDan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026This is essential. But has everyone in DC forgotten that Trump has a veto for the next two years? That word does not appear here once. The next two years have to be about getting everything lined up for 2029. And not overpromising deliverables in the meantime. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...washingtonpost.comTrump’s opponents are planning efforts to reverse his changes to presidencyAs the midterms approach, some of the president’s foes are working to ensure his aggressive approach to executive power doesn’t outlast him. 2028383
bstryd.bsky.social @bstryd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I am so, SO tired of seeing Sam Altman (not in an orange jumpsuit) in my feed. STOP showing this amoral criminal. 000
bstryd.bsky.social @bstryd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026"No, your attitudes and policies are my problems!" 0430
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialJay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Time to seize back our country from the people looting it. 112826
bstryd.bsky.social @bstryd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Agree in general. But the added value of better water, less evaporation, etc. is a BIG addition to just getting power generated. Transmission costs are significant, I get it. 250
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialMichael Mechanic @michaelmechanic.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This guy: American hero. The question, as Ed Wasserman writes, is whether today's media would be willing to run a story of this magnitude while under assault from the Trump administration. Like, maybe the Times would, and it's no angel here, but what about networks controlled by Trump allies? HERO.motherjones.comDaniel Ellsberg’s dark chronicles of courage and forebodingThe famous whistleblower's posthumous memoir recalls moments of triumph amid moral failure. 34116
bstryd.bsky.social @bstryd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This idea is well over 10 years old. My first question would be why is this only the first effort. BTW - China already doing this for years. 1130
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialAndrew Gardiner @ajgardineresq.bsky.social · 03/10/2026🧵IDF: "we killed a terrorist posing as a journalist. Don't ask us for definitive proof; we just know".⤵️ The Oz's source ritually labels its victims 'terrorists'. *This* victim was likely a man doing the most dangerous job in the world: reporting on genocide dished out by an untouchable perp. .../2 86632
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialMother Jones @motherjones.com · 02/10/2026Good's family is accusing the United States of being liable for the actions of federal agents, alleging wrongful death and excessive force. motherjones.comThey called her a domestic terrorist. Now Renée Good’s family is suing.The family alleges wrongful death and deprivation of civil rights. 17667157
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialDan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026“Tennessee’s attempted, but botched, execution of Christa Pike was an extreme display of cruelty and the latest reminder that the death penalty is the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment." I'm with @amnesty.org. www.amnestyusa.org/press-releas...amnestyusa.orgAfter Botched Execution Attempt, Tennessee Must Commute Christa Pike’s Death Sentence as a First StepThe death penalty is a violation of human rights, and no government should have the power to carry it out. 812343
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialElizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 01/10/2026CEO compensation has increased 1,316% since 1978. And worker compensation? Just 28%. The system is rigged. We need to start taxing the rich so they pay their fair share. 14638651351
bstryd.bsky.social @bstryd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026"Pardoning him may have paved the way for the mess we’re in" #NoQuestion #NoLies 000
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Collins Nails Jennings.......👏🏻 558133783802
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialNick Dearden @nickdearden.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Massive crowd outside Palantir’s HQ. Throw this evil corporation out of our public services. 14671792034
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialAtticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 01/10/2026She was born in Jacksonville, FL. And she’s a fellow Gator. UF political science degree. Same as me, in fact. JD should be ashamed of himself. 3013535
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialStreetsblog USA @usa.streetsblog.org · 01/10/2026Amazon Delivery Drivers Routinely Speed, Block Bus And Bike Lanes From Streetsblog NYC:buff.lyAmazon Delivery Drivers Routinely Speed, Block Bus And Bike Lanes - Streetsblog New York CityAmazon delivery drivers have racked up thousands of serious traffic violations in New York City, according to city data. 0152
bstryd.bsky.social @bstryd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026"don't like" is too lightweight a word for that "sport?" 100
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialDan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Always remember, it's not just Trump. This is Public Enemy No. 2: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/o... 410751
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 29/09/2026 184129294184
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialJake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Whenever you see a pollster or consultant give a take like this, it’s always worth following the money. In this case, Emanuel has paid Anzalone’s firm nearly $300k (maybe more but that’s what I found so far). A consultant class is devouring the Dem Party www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisc... 2263404830
bstryd.bsky.social @bstryd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Sorry - hate her, fine, but she has a point. And you don't get it? 100
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Network solidarity against Trump's attack on the 1st Amendment lasted less than one week. Pathetic. On the bright side for CNN, moving forward Bari Weiss can make changes to ensure there is no more friction with the White House. Support independent media. demdock.com/4w6emld 1052953847
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialZeteo @zeteo.com · 27/09/2026This week in Palestine: - Israel dropped packets of ‘skunk water’ on parts of Gaza - Israeli forces opened fire on tents for displaced Palestinians - Israeli elections committee voted to ban Israel’s two Arab-majority lists from next month’s election Read Zeteo’s roundup: zeteo.com/p/this-week-... 58950
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialJay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 27/09/2026We are paying for his campaign ads now. State-run media and force-fed propaganda are quickly becoming the norm. 79224
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020 — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%. It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low. We must unrig the system. 547156766035
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This serves as advertisement for Alex Gibney’s documentary, Musk, opening October 9. Pass it on.hollywoodreporter.comThe Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all turned down the trailer for the Oct. 9 doc, citing “political” content. X won't even take Bleecker Street's calls. The distributor is appealing. 3024101511
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 26/09/2026great piece. man social media is a cancer themomoftheyear.substack.com/p/im-the-mom...themomoftheyear.substack.comI’m the Mom in That Viral Giants Clip. Let Me Tell You About My Husband.You saw me carrying our baby and food. There was more happening in our family that night. 12252981371
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialMorgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Here is Trump in 2011 calling Obama “stupid” for hosting the Chinese president and claiming that he wouldn’t give him a dinner.twitter.com 28654274
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This is crazy! How may direct, urgent warnings were there? www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...theatlantic.comEgypt’s Warning to IsraelCairo’s intelligence chief visited Tel Aviv shortly before October 7 with a dire message about Gaza. 871170364
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialDan Gillmor @dangillmor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026All corruption, all the time in Trump world: U.S. taxpayers are footing the bill for Trump-praising advertisements running on right-wing media. It's a transfer of our money to media scumbags that are effectively part of the regime.abcnews.comAdministration's pro-Trump TV ad is taxpayer-fundedThe Trump administration is running a pro-Trump ad on cable news featuring Trump boasting about his record and vowing the US "will never be a communist country." 1101
bstryd.bsky.social @bstryd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Really great video report on ethical manufacturing. youtu.be/iD_rHKlcVNA?...youtu.beTaylor Guitars Was Sold And Here Is WhyYouTube video by Phillip McKnight 000
bstryd.bsky.social @bstryd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This here is a policy I can DEF get behind! "Tax dynastic wealth now." 010
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialDan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I just read an AP article referring to Trump engaging in "high stakes talks" with Xi. Does anyone really think Trump is coherent enough to do any such thing? Plus, he's an idiot. Reupping: presswatchers.org/2026/09/dona...presswatchers.orgDonald Trump is an idiot, and the mainstream press is covering up for him | Press WatchHe does incredibly stupid things and doesn’t understand basic concepts, for starters 1120254
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Incredible. First Secretary Mullin claimed that DHS had identified 15,903 noncitizens on Nevada’s voter roll. Then DHS officials told a skeptical Nevada, no no no, that’s just people we flagged. Here are the names of 185 people we KNOW aren’t citizens. All 185 were citizens. DHS got 100% wrong. 21188113851
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations: Alphabet: 8.01% AT&T: 4.6% Meta: 3.57% General Motors: 3.09% Amazon: 1.37% Exxon Mobil: 1.31% Disney: -1.57% CVS Health: -3.88% Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5% This is what a rigged system looks like. 538153707220
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialMother Jones @motherjones.com · 24/09/2026By killing the VRA, John Roberts has set the stage for Black voting power to be wiped out at every level of politics. Black people in affected districts will still technically have the right to vote, but no real ability to elect candidates they support and who represent their communities.motherjones.comJim Crow was on the ash heap of history. Then came the Roberts court.The disaster the justices have unleashed has its roots in one of the darkest periods of our past. 10313149
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/09/2026Someone tell him that tens of thousands of active duty service members are on food stamps. 301103503165
Reposted by @bstryd.bsky.socialMC Squared @mcsquared.bsky.social · 22/09/2026It’s not just “corporate efficiency” it’s class war 24666311635
