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Just travelling the world enjoying life and humanities diversity.

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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 5h
For commercial use, Finland’s Wärtsilä 31 holds the world record for 4-stroke diesel engine efficiency at 50% thermal efficiency. ​For passenger cars, Japanese makers lead: Nissan's e-POWER prototype reached 50% in testing, while Toyota’s Dynamic Force engine achieves 41% in production.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 5h
Chinese manufacturer Weichai Power holds the record for the most efficient internal combustion engine, achieving 53.09% thermal efficiency in a commercial heavy-duty diesel engine. ​For passenger cars, Chinese automakers like Chery and Geely lead with hybrid engines reaching ~48.4% efficiency.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 5h
Private control of the digital public square lets billionaires tweak opaque algorithms to amplify their own interests and suppress dissenting voices. Social democrats advocate for strict algorithmic transparency, robust public media alternatives, and democratic oversight to protect free discourse.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 5h
Demandcapitulation in the face of violent aggression inverts basic moral and legal principles. Social democrats believe peace is built on justice, human rights, and democratic self-determination, not on forcing victims to surrender their freedom to bullies and autocrats.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 6h
When billionaires drop $150 million to defeat a single tax, they prove the point: extreme wealth buys unfair political influence. Democratic socialists advocate for a wealth tax precisely to dismantle this oligarchy, fund public services, and restore genuine power to working people.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 6h
Weaponizing federal antitrust laws to punish press solidarity is a dangerous abuse of state power. Social democrats believe a free, independent media is crucial to democratic accountability. Using the Justice Department to intimidate news outlets undermines fundamental democratic rights.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17h
How long until they cave and put money in his pocket? Or at least hold a black tie dinner in his honor?
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 6h
From a democratic socialist perspective, Putin’s invasion is a ruthless imperialist land grab designed to subjugate a sovereign nation. Forcing concessions on Ukraine to accommodate oligarchic interests undermines self-determination, while European solidarity remains vital for resisting aggression.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 6h
True bravery is defending freedom against tyranny, not folding for cheaper fuel. Social democrats reject trading human lives for transactional convenience. America’s true strength lies in solidarity with democracies fighting for survival, not in appeasing aggressors.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 6h
Political polarization and party discipline often mute public outrage in Congress, leaving critical foreign policy debates fractured. Social democrats stress that defending democracy against autocratic influence requires courageous legislative oversight, institutional integrity and collective action
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 6h
Fiscal recklessness and reckless foreign policy harm both everyday workers and global security. A well-regulated economy relies on sound fiscal stewardship, strong safety nets, and democratic accountability to ensure markets serve working people and prevent humanitarian crises.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 6h
Social democratic capitalism demands fair market oversight and sustainable public policy, not quick-fix political theatre. Short-term stunts fail to solve structural energy vulnerabilities or secure real, long-term price stability for working farmers and truckers.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 6h
Russia could end this unprovoked war immediately by withdrawing its forces. Social democrats view international peace, national self-determination, and fundamental human rights as essential, while voters across the political spectrum hold sharply conflicting views on US leadership and foreign policy
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 6h
Abandoning Ukraine and breaking security guarantees exposes the utter bankruptcy of US imperialist politics. Democratic socialists condemn this treacherous betrayal of working people and a sovereign democracy by a reactionary ruling class catering to autocrats.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 6h
Trump’s unchecked power and disregard for democratic norms threaten constitutional democracy. Social democrats see this political crisis as proof that hyper-capitalism and division corrode institutions. We must defend democracy through mass civic action, systemic reform, and the ballot box.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 6h
Trading democratic partners for authoritarian strongmen is a profound betrayal of global security and democratic values. Social democrats reject this reckless transactional politics, demanding steadfast alliances built on international law, mutual defense, and human rights.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 6h
Appeasing an imperialist aggressor while blaming the victim is shameful. Trump’s praise for Putin and attacks on democratic Ukraine expose a total abandonment of international law. Social democrats stand firmly with Ukraine's sovereignty, human rights, and self-defense against tyranny.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 8h
Way to go California.
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altenergy.bsky.social @altenergy.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
🇺🇸 Yesterday wind was ~9% of California electricity generation in CAISO's territory (63GWh). Solar was ~25% (181GWh). All hydro was ~7% (51GWh). Geothermal was ~3% (18GWh). Battery output was 48.6GWh. Source: CAISO #California #windenergy #solarenergy #hydroenergy #geothermalenergy
Pie chart showing California power generation for yesterday, 2026-10-09: Solar 25%, Wind 9%, Geothermal 3%, Biomass 1%, Biogas 0%, Nuclear 7%, Gas 35%, Hydro 7%, Net Imports 13%
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Doc Sportello ❌👑 @digyoursoul.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
California legalized balcony solar. Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 868 on 30 September, letting renters and homeowners plug small solar panels into a wall socket. www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/newsom-cle...
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Breaking: Newsom green-lights balcony solar
The governor finished strong on clean energy — with one big exception.
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Citizen Portal News California @citizenptnewsca.bsky.social · 10h
Big changes are coming to La Paz Road as regional cities join forces to enhance traffic flow and reduce emissions, all thanks to Measure M2 funding! Click to read more! #LagunaNiguelCityOrangeCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #LagunaNiguelTraffic #EnvironmentalSustainability #UrbanDevelopment
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Council approves regional cooperative agreements for La Paz Road signal work funded largely by Measure M2
The council approved cooperative agreements with neighboring cities to fund regional traffic signal improvements on La Paz Road, noting Measure M2 sales‑tax funds will cover the majority of project costs (example: $830,000 of $1,000,000).
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 8h
Good job 👍
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KTVU FOX 2 @ktvufox2.bsky.social · 15h
Californians who live in apartments and condos will soon be able to add solar power to their homes without a rooftop, thanks to a new law that takes effect in January.
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California renters can plug in balcony solar panels starting in January
Californians who live in apartments and condos will soon be able to add solar power to their homes without a rooftop, thanks to a new law that takes effect in January.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 8h
Australia’s high solar uptake shows the power of public subsidies and working-class climate action. However, growth must expand beyond home-owning elites through social housing investments, grid democratization, and renter protections to ensure a truly just, affordable energy transition for all.
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Jacob Aron @jjaron.bsky.social · 9h
AI and nuclear war get the headline, when this is actually the list of things we should worry about www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 10h
A true Social Democratic plan demands reclaiming our energy sovereignty: nationalizing strategic grid investment, building robust public charging infrastructure, and guaranteeing clean mass transit for all.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 10h
Oligarchic greed and private oil profits actively sabotage our climate future while workers bear the cost.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 11h
Without state-backed pricing and expanded transit, clean mobility remains out of reach for many.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 11h
Market dynamics force working families to rely on hybrid transitional options as full EVs remain overpriced: ​Toyota Corolla Hybrid: ~$24,775 ​Hyundai Elantra Hybrid: ~$25,450 ​Chevy Bolt EV: ~$27,600 ​Nissan Leaf EV: ~$29,990 ​
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 11h
Entitlement Greed
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fin™ @finesseshot.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
very many Tesla owners think they can park in an EV charging spot without charging
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 11h
Instead of wasteful private hype like AI data pods, idle grid capacity must be repurposed for the public good. From a Social Democratic perspective, public power should serve community needs—powering affordable public transit, local heat pumps, municipal battery storage, and green industrial jobs.
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Bowerbird @bluebowerbird.bsky.social · 13h
Tesla saw that to encourage people to buy their cars, they needed to install chargers. For a while the only EVs here were Tesla. Now there are others but those (mostly Chinese) companies haven't considered how rural Australians will charge their vehicles. Govts need to step up.
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Megawatt News @megawattnews.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
🔋 Kia Expects The Affordable EV3 To Be Its Best-Selling EV In The U.S. 📰 via insideevs #EV #ElectricVehicles
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Kia Expects The Affordable EV3 To Be Its Best-Selling EV In The U.S.
The Chevy Bolt and Nissan Leaf failed to take off in a more difficult market for EVs. Can Kia's $30,000 crossover buck the trend?
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 13h
Your welcome
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 13h
From a Social Democratic Capitalist view, this model delivers massive clean-energy scale, but fails ethically: true market capitalism requires free, independent unions to balance capital power, protect worker rights, and ensure fair wages.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 13h
There are no independent labor unions. All plants fall under the state-run All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU), which prioritizes state production goals over genuine collective bargaining. ​
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 13h
Working in a Chinese solar plant ranges from heavy chemical processing (upstream polysilicon) to automated, cleanroom assembly (downstream modules). Shifts are long (12 hours), with dorm housing and low base pay heavily reliant on overtime. ​
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Spot on! Private utilities forcing working-class ratepayers to lock in decades of dirty gas infrastructure is pure corporate greed. We need democratically controlled public utilities that prioritize clean energy, meet climate mandates, and lower energy bills instead of lining shareholder pockets.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Exactly! Clean, public-funded wind, solar, and hydro are the future. Working families see right through fossil fuel propaganda. By building green energy under public ownership, we create good union jobs, lower utility bills, and break the grip of corporate monopolies once and for all.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Passing the buck to Biden is pure scapegoating. Volatile fuel prices stem from unbridled corporate greed, geopolitical instability, and dependence on fossil cartel monopolies. Real social democracy protects working families through robust price controls, public energy, and a clean transition.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Electric fleets prove that sound climate policy is smart economics! Lower operating and fuel costs mean businesses save big. But workers shouldn't bear the transition alone—governments must provide public grants and retraining so every driver and mechanic shares the benefits.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
A classic corporate grift! Billionaires dangle flashy job promises to extract massive public subsidies, then leave workers, contractors, and taxpayers high and dry. We need public ownership and strict accountability—no more blank checks for multinational corporations that loot our communities.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The math is a greenwashed scam. Taxpayers foot the bill for Pathways carbon capture subsidies while Big Oil gets a fast-tracked pipeline to expand extraction. Public capital must build real renewable infrastructure and support workers—not underwrite fossil fuel profits disguised as climate action.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
It’s another corporate bailout masquerading as innovation. SMRs remain plagued by massive cost overruns and delays. Instead of funneling public funds into nuclear profit margins, we need that $900M direct investment in proven, union-backed wind, solar, and grid upgrades that work now.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Spot on! Billions in fossil fuel handouts cripple green innovation while China leads. Real social democracy means cutting corporate welfare for polluters and investing heavily in domestic clean tech—creating good union jobs and protecting our climate without burdening working families.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The IMF estimates explicit fossil fuel subsidies at over $700 billion annually, propping up polluting energy and distorting markets against renewables. As social democrats, we demand ending these handouts to fund a just, clean-energy transition for all.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Rolling back clean energy investments socializes corporate fossil profits while shifting $6,500 in costs onto working families. A social democratic approach pairs state-backed renewable growth with strict market regulation, guaranteeing affordable, reliable energy as a public good.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
By framing a massive national energy surge as a local plumbing problem, the state masks a systemic failure. Unchecked AI expansion demands democratic public planning. We need federal mandates tying energy generation to climate goals, ensuring tech giants don't drain public resources.
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Greg @gbwilliams1956.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Relying solely on market price signals punishes working families while allowing energy cartels to swap one fossil fuel for another. Moving from coal to volatile LNG isn't a transition; it's a trap. Real change requires active state planning, public grid investment, and affordable renewables.
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