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Josh Freed

@jsfreed.bsky.social
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Run Third Way Climate & Energy. Cofounder of Carbon-Free Europe. Long suffering Tottenham Hotspur. Bass and vox for Cash on the Nail. This channel is energy and climate, English football, and punk rock.

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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Highly dubious that tariffs will payoff for American manufacturing in long run, but in immediate run, Trump’s been a disaster. In just first 2.5 months of 2025 $8 billion in clean manufacturing has been cancelled. More than 4x all of last year. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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Trump chills clean energy manufacturing boom
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
New Westinghouse CEO Patrick Fragman makes compelling case for US-Europe cooperation on civilian nuclear. This would be good for EU energy security, economies, and a rare spot for cooperation at a tense transatlantic moment. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
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E&E News: Top US CEO to Europe: We can unite on nuclear power, despite Trump
Europe may see atomic power as a path to energy independence, but the Westinghouse chief tells POLITICO it can help the continent.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
The @carlylegroup.bsky.social report by Jeff Currie on the “New Joule” is spot on. We’re entering a new era where energy security is paramount. Right now, only China and France are in position to do well in it. At least Merz in Germany gets it. US policy is a mess. www.carlyle.com/global-insig...
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The New Joule Order
The latest research from Jeff Currie, Chief Strategy Officer of Energy Pathways at Carlyle—explores the forces shaping energy markets and how the next phase is being driven by nations’ desires for ene...
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Very sad day as Breakthrough Energy, our policy and advocacy partner for the last 8 yrs fighting for all types of clean energy innovation, leaves the scene. Huge impact and great friendship that will endure, but the voice of the organization will be missed. heatmap.news/climate/brea...
heatmap.news
The Bill Gates Era of Climate Giving Has Ended
Breakthrough Energy is winding down its policy and advocacy office, depriving the Inflation Reduction Act of a powerful defender.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
It was entirely predictable that Trump Admin policies would hurt US oil and gas industry. I was among many warning this most of last year. Despite evidence industry is now "pissed" that Trump did what he said he would and its hurting US companies. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
politico.com
Oil executives supported Trump. Now he's causing them heartburn.
Oil and gas executives were big backers of the Republican president and his "energy dominance' message, but the trade fights he's picked are driving up their costs and threatening to undermine the eco...
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
The US’s cheap natural gas ain’t nearly as cheap in March 2025 as it was in Nov 2024. This is unhelpful for US economic competitiveness, AI data centers, and any American whose electricity or heat comes from natural gas.
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Michael McLean @michaelmclean.me · 10/03/2025
This is good
Mark Carney tweet
There's no netzero without nuclear. @Brookfield proud to join other major financial institutions supporting 25 countries committed to tripling nuclear capacity
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Trump and Musk campaigned on tariffs, eliminating govt services people need, and crashing the economy. Musk even warned that he would cause a lot of people economic pain. None of this is a surprise. www.yahoo.com/news/elon-mu...
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Elon Musk Says That If Trump Wins, He'll Cause the Economy to Crash
Wrecking Ball Multi-hyphenate CEO Elon Musk is hellbent on crashing the economy if Donald Trump is elected next week, something that could result in "hardship" for many Americans. As Rolling Stone rep...
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
In story on Trump gutting US clean energy policy, @nytimes misses the big impact: Trump is fucking our economy as the world moves to clean tech. We lose out on short AND long-term revenue, companies, and technologies. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/c...
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How Trump Has Undermined U.S. Climate Policy
President Trump has quickly transformed America’s approach to the environment, withholding funds and stretching the limits of presidential power.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Rest in power Marian Turski. Your warning against indifference to anti-Semitism and ignoring of the Holocaust, and founding of Polin Museum are true blessings in a world where too many leaders are driven by hate www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/w...
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Marian Turski, Who Refused to Forget the Holocaust, Dies at 98
From influential platforms, Mr. Turski, an Auschwitz survivor from Poland, warned the world of rising antisemitism and the perils of indifference to it.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
I talked w @gristnews.bsky.social on the future of the Green New Deal (tldr: there is none). The more voters learned the less they liked GND. The 2.0 the movement is readying is even more out of step with the world. They should stop while theyre behind. grist.org/protest/the-...
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The uncertain future of the Green New Deal
Trump can't stop talking about the Green New Deal. Should activists?
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
The arbitrary deep cuts in federal health, energy, and space research reported by @axios.com are a gift to the Chinese communist government. This is work the pvt sector doesnt do on its own. It will lead to fewer companies and jobs, and a less secure nation. www.axios.com/2025/02/19/n...
axios.com
NASA and NSF layoffs raise alarm about future of U.S. science
The cuts "will hinder innovation and threaten our nation's global competitiveness," Rep. Bill Foster said.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
I think it’s high time we started a recriminalization movement. My initial three are corruption, sports gambling, and drugs, probably in that order. Open to other suggestions.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Dems tell @eenews.bsky.social that "climate populism" or making climate pocket book issue is winning strategy. This is wash and repeat of same failed plan after every election. It misses mark bc only climate activists think of energy as clean vs dirty. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene... 1/
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POLITICO Pro
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Big news from the UK today to get lots of new nuclear built; real slashing of red tape, big expansion of site options, and cutting of onerous reviews. Explicit focus on SMRs, AMRs, and large reactors. www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Government rips up rules to fire-up nuclear power
More nuclear power plants will be approved across England and Wales as the Prime Minister slashes red tape to get Britain building - as part of his Plan for Change.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Let me get this straight … the Trump Admin is adding red tape and slowing the bureaucracy to make govt inefficient for new renewables, and makes energy more expensive. If only there was a govt entity, run by a businessman, who could cut through this crap. heatmap.news/plus/the-fig...
heatmap.news
Trump Has Paralyzed Renewables Permitting, Leaked Memo Reveals
The American Clean Power Association wrote to its members about federal guidance that has been “widely variable and changing quickly.”
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Climate “activists” hijacked the Democratic Committee meeting demanding purity tests that alienate most Americans. These protests aren’t about progress, they’re damaging publicity stunts. www.thirdway.org/blog/in-dnc-...
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Third Way
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Government needs a lot of change, but this mad experiment Musk is running aint the way to do it. Lots of people are about to find out how important our government is to our economy and security, and their personal well-being. It’s not going to end well for us or our country.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
My colleague talked to @bradplumer.bsky.social about how the Trump freeze on clean energy spending will hurt American jobs and businesses. "...We’re talking about hundreds of thousands of jobs delayed and possibly canceled.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/c...
nytimes.com
Trump’s Halt on Climate Spending Freezes Jobs and Stalls Projects
The pause affects billions of dollars and is delaying home repairs, factory construction and other projects, many in states that voted Republican.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
When @karaswisher.bsky.social warns about Elon Musk, listen.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Lower tax revenue, higher use and related disorders, industrial production. No surprise that legalization of weed isnt the wonder policy some promised. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
theatlantic.com
Legal Weed Didn’t Deliver on Its Promises
Advocates touted a host of benefits and no real costs. That’s proved to be a fantasy.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Doug Burgum’s backing of carbon capture is a plus, regardless of reason. Activists opposing CCUS bc they think it will keep fossil fuels online are doing more harm than good. We’re stuck w these fuels. Cutting their CO2 is only option. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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The surprising climate commitments of Trump’s new ‘energy czar’
Former North Dakota governor Doug Burgum, an outspoken proponent of carbon capture, committed to making his state carbon neutral by 2030.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
The US cannot afford to lose commercial nuclear competitions to Russia or China. In this case, Vietnam inked deal with Russia. There is bipartisan failure in US that is hindering US nuclear ability to compete. That needs to change ASAP. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Vietnam, Russia Boost Ties With Nuclear MOU, Cooperation Deals
Vietnam and Russia signed a non-binding agreement on nuclear energy and cooperation deals on maritime research and digital technology, during a visit by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin aimed ...
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
I’m done. It’s not Ange’s fault, but this team has been dreadful for years now. @tottenhamhotspur.com it’s time for #ENICout #LevyOut
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Injuries, weak transfer windows, exhausted players, inflexible coaching all real, but @tottenhamhotspur.com have been flailing for five-plus years. Now feels like bottom is falling out, with no viable plan to stop the collapse. Twelfth is fitting and may not be where it ends.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Catching up on reading for ‘25. @mliebreich.bsky.social overview of AI, energy, and what might be a head should be a must-read for everyone in our space. about.bnef.com/blog/liebrei...
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Liebreich: Generative AI – The Power and the Glory | BloombergNEF
This year will go down in history as the year the energy sector woke up to AI. This is also the year AI woke up to energy. Is the data center power frenzy just the latest of a long line of energy sect...
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Important @washingtonpost.com timeline on actions by South Korean president that presaged attempt to declare martial law and end democracy. Keep your eyes open, kids, it could happen here too… www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/1...
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A night of chaos: Inside South Korea’s six hours of martial law
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s since-impeached president, had been planning for months to impose martial law and target political opponents, according to accounts.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Last time @tottenhamhotspur.com finished bottom half was 08/09, and last time below 11th was 93/94. No idea how to fix this mess but season is trending toward level of failure we haven’t seen in a very long time. @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social @chriscowlin.bsky.social
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Don’t worry, weed is totally safe, fine, not addictive. Nothing to see here. www.wsj.com/health/dabbi...
wsj.com
More Teens Are Using Dangerously Potent Pot for Intense Highs
Dabbing involves inhaling fumes from highly concentrated cannabis that is heated at high temperatures.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Trump’s focus on Panama Canal is not weird or surprising. Authoritarians are bullies. They need to turn weaker states into enemies and create constant crises to make themselves look strong and distract from their governing ineptitude.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Good morning and Come On You Spurs! We could win. We could get slaughtered. It’s #TTID #COYS @tottenhamhotspur.com @dcspurs.org ⚪️🔵
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
A quick digression: @tottenhamhotspur.com have won our last two matches a combined 9-2, including gutting out a League Cup match we should have lost. This feeling of success is unfamiliar and unsettling.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Republicans are about to learn that governing is really fucking hard as @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social details in @heatmap.news on why they’ll regret both the death of permitting reform and the broader govt funding imbroglio. heatmap.news/politics/rep...
heatmap.news
Republicans Will Regret Killing Permitting Reform
They might not be worried now, but Democrats made the same mistake earlier this year.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
I am merely a passenger on this ship of state. It is worth asking anyone optimistic about the functioning of our country over the next four years to explain how it is going to work… www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12...
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House Rejects Trump-Endorsed Plan to Avert Government Shutdown: Live Updates
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
In.
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Curtis Roberts @refractivecomm.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
DC residents can now power their homes with 100% clean nuclear energy ⚛️, through a new retail pilot program from Constellation. 🔌💡 #NukeSky www.constellationenergy.com/newsroom/202...
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Be a Nuclear Family! DC Households May Choose Clean Nuclear Energy with America’s First-Ever Nuclear-Powered Consumer Energy Plan from Constellation
Constellation Energy Corporation today announced America’s first-ever product allowing consumers to power their homes with 100% clean nuclear energy, through a new retail pilot program in Washington, ...
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Striking that Sen Manchin lays blame w House GOP leadership. He went all in on permitting reform and partnered w Sen Barrasso to get it done this year. A loss for scaling transmission. Need go back at it next year, but it will be much more difficult.
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Shanu Mathew @shanumathew.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Remember the parties that blocked the permitting reform when we revisit the convo in however many months/years and ask 'why didn't this happen sooner'
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Jazz at Haydee’s in Mt Pleasant DC, the punk and jazz capital of the city.
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Thomas I-G @thomasig.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Seems appropriate to post this.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
I don’t think many people are truly evil, but Mr Siri (and RFK Jr) appears to qualify. Dont give a fuck about his motivation or rationale. Pausing or revoking approval of vaccines, including for polio, will result in the death of so so many people. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/h...
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RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Has Asked the FDA to Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval
Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing candidates for top jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Elton John’s right. While it’s an unpopular opinion, the legalization of weed is a disaster. I’d add sports betting to that list of failed legalization of vices. www.stereogum.com/2290542/elto...
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Elton John Says Legalizing Weed Is "One Of The Greatest Mistakes Of All Time"
Time is in the midst of rolling out its year-end package, which reportedly will once again feature Donald Trump as Person Of The Year. OK, Time! Another honoree is Elton John, who the magazine has nam...
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Really important opinion piece in @nytopinion.nytimes.com on the need for climate activists to shift their approach under Trump. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/o...
nytimes.com
Opinion | Climate Activists Need to Radically Change Their Approach Under Trump
Climate purity is a recipe for failure.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Not putting much stock in it when some German academics say country that ditched nuclear for renewables-only, still relies on coal and Russian natural gas, could theoretically run on just variable power. reneweconomy.com.au/baseload-pow...
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Baseload power generators not needed to guarantee supply, say science and engineering academies
Group of science and engineering academies agree that baseload power plants not required to support a renewables dominated grid, and are likely to make it more expensive.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Remembering my Great Uncle USAAF SSgt Ben Magnes, who was a radioman/gunner on a B17 stationed at Hickam Field on Dec 7, 1941. Served through 1943, came home with malaria and PTSD. Died homeless, a casualty of the war, in 1975.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
14 hours on a plane and I only got from Heathrow back to Dulles. Don’t get me wrong, I’m thrilled to home, but given the length of this flight, I really wish home was Hawaii or Tokyo…
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
I did not expect @tottenhamhotspur.com Prem League season to feel like it would be slipping away in December. I’m not sure why exactly, but this is not a good team.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Eurointelligence reminds us of the Moron Risk Premium coined when Liz Truss showed us that “crushingly stupid people can end up leading large, advanced economies.” It appears leaders in advanced democracies are now competing to trigger the moron premium. God help us all.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
A week in UK reinforces importance of thinking of energy holistically as part of supply chain, domestic production, and econ growth. Requires planning reform, commitment to decisive action and leaders responsible for progress. Nuclear should be foundational but time to act is now. #energysky
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
I dont often agree with Charles Lane, but hes dead on here. Despite overwhelming evidence, Merkel insists she was right on importing Russian gas, hampering Ukraine’s ability to defend itself, and shutting down Germany’s nuclear power plants www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion | Blue America, you really need to get over Angela Merkel
Democrats inexplicably still extol Angela Merkel despite her manifest failures as Germany’s leader.
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