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Ken Bielicki

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Retired activist residing in Katy, TX

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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Western Harris & Montgomery County are no longer the solid red districts they were before redistricting. Meet area democratic candidates at Indivisible’s Dinner Date with the Candidates in Spring,TX tomorrow. @mcdptx.bsky.social @mocoyds.bsky.social @harrisyaz.bsky.social @lonestarleft.com
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Meet The Candidates: Laura Jones For Texas Congressional District 8 open.substack.com/pub/lonestar... Laura Jones is dem working class candidate in my district. GOP opponent is a millionaire Trumper with TX GOP & DC connections Check out @lonestarleft.com article about the race & www.laura4tx.com
open.substack.com
Meet The Candidates: Laura Jones For Texas Congressional District 8
Meet the candidate running against a woman whose whole platform is "Trump, Trump, Trumppity, Trump."
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Michelle H. Davis @lonestarleft.com · 03/06/2026
Your guide to the Texas Democrats who will fight for your life.
lonestarleft.com
Which Texas Democratic Congressional Candidates Will Vote For Universal Healthcare?
Your guide to the Texas Democrats who will fight for your life.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
The Scientific Integrity Act Just Got Its Biggest Boost in Seven Years blog.ucs.org/joseph-reed/... Congress needs to stand up against anti-science Trump Administration & pass SIA. @ucs.org @lonestarleft.com @miriam2626.bsky.social @orbplanet.bsky.social @ecowarriorss.bsky.social
blog.ucs.org
The Scientific Integrity Act Just Got Its Biggest Boost in Seven Years
With the bill now in both chambers this important piece of legislation has a real path to move forward and provide better protection for federal scientists and the work they do.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/... This tragic mass shooting where 8 children died might have been prevented if the US had strong red flag laws (gunman had prior firearms arrest) @momsdemandaction.org @lonestarleft.com @mocoyds.bsky.social @ralphgauthier.bsky.social @miriam2626.bsky.social
aljazeera.com
Louisiana man kills 7 of his children, another child in mass shooting
Louisiana community in shock as domestic violence incident leaves eight children dead and two others injured.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
GOP redistricting may have backfired in TX8 with more engaged dems in this red district. It's now open with never elected GOP primary candidates Here's Chron article re democrat Laura Jones www.houstonchronicle.com/.../jones-te.... @mocoyds.bsky.social @lonestarproject.net @miriam2626.bsky.social
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Searching Data Seized During Raid on Reporter's Home www.commondreams.org/news/hannah-... When it comes to the Constitution, we give you Mr & Ms Dumb & Dumber @lonestarleft.com @eastendjoe.bsky.social @mikeokuda.bsky.social @miriam2626.bsky.social
commondreams.org
Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Searching Data Seized During Raid on Reporter's Home | Common Dreams
“The search and seizure of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s records is unconstitutional and illegal in its entirety," said one free press defender.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/29/donald-trump-racism-dei-misogyny-2025-review More upsetting than Trump's racism & misogny is knowing millions of Americans support him because he speaks their language @lonestarleft.com @miriam2626.bsky.social @mocoyds.bsky.social @eastendjoe.bsky.social
theguardian.com
Donald Trump in his own words – the year in racism and misogyny
The president has increased the amount of invective he’s spewed against women and people of color
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Michelle H. Davis @lonestarleft.com · 23/12/2025
TX33, establishment power, and the limits of Democratic accountability.
lonestarleft.com
What Is A Safe Blue District Actually For?
TX33, establishment power, and the limits of Democratic accountability.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Risky floodplain development is surging in Greater Houston. What could local officials do differently? www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investi...
houstonchronicle.com
Risky floodplain development is surging. What could Houston do differently?
Over 65,000 new properties have been developed in Greater Houston floodplains since Harvey. Experts say reversing the trend will take more consistent rules.
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God @thegodshow.com · 16/12/2025
Someday he will be gone. But we will never forgive or forget the people who supported him.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 13/12/2025
Tell us another one. Zeldin is trying to win over concerned and angry moms by letting more formaldehyde get into our stuff. MAHA Moms Are Angry at the E.P.A. Lee Zeldin Is Trying to Win Them Back. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/c...
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MAHA Moms Are Angry at the E.P.A. Lee Zeldin Is Trying to Win Them Back.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Where will health insurance costs spike in Texas if ACA subsidies lapse? Search our map. www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex... Houston Metro area has the highest concentration of % ACA enrollees @lonestarleft.com @mocoyds.bsky.social @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social @neilaquino.bsky.social
houstonchronicle.com
Map: See where health care premiums will spike in Texas if ACA subsidies lapse
Four million Texans take advantage of the credits that help offset the cost of health insurance bought through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
apnews.com/article/redi...  Gerrymandering is spreading across US states after Trump pushed for new congressional districts Though Trump pushed for redistricting chaos, Texas GOP made it reali & should be held accountable in 2026 @lonestarleft.com @momsagabbott.bsky.social @miriam2626.bsky.social
apnews.com
Gerrymandering is spreading across US states after Trump pushed for new congressional districts
A gerrymandering battle is spreading among states after President Donald Trump pushed for new U.S. House districts ahead of next year's elections.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
www.politico.com/news/magazin... Rather than rant about caving to GOP in shutdown deal, democrats need to double down on open, swing, & dummymandered districts in 2026 @mcdptx.bsky.social @mocoyds.bsky.social @lonestarleft.com @miriam2626.bsky.social @progresstexas.bsky.social
politico.com
How Redistricting Turned a Setback Into a Bloodbath
The 1894 election cycle holds some key lessons for partisan gerrymanders today.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
apnews.com/article/shut...  Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats as senators schedule rare weekend session Promise of compromise on ACA after passing GOP's CR is meaningless with Trump demanding no compromise @lonestarleft.com @miriam2626.bsky.social @mocoyds.bsky.social
apnews.com
Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats as senators schedule rare weekend session
Senators are working through the weekend for the first time since the government shutdown began more than a month ago.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Halloween spending at all time high for 2025 according to NRF report www.lmtonline.com/news/article... Only in the U.S. would we be on the cusp of millions going hungry & losing healthcare, while others are more worried about their finances, but spend record $13b on Halloween @lonestarleft.com
lmtonline.com
Halloween spending at all time high for 2025 according to NRF study
With Halloween on Friday, the NRF reports record spending expected for the season.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
I watched their conversation last night and was discouraged to see how desolate Carvillr was about the future of our country Democrats must not surrender to Trump @miriam2626.bsky.social @mikeokuda.bsky.social @lonestarleft.com @egbertowillies.com @mcdptx.bsky.social @progresstexas.bsky.social
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
apnews.com/article/trum...  US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic From Aug $37t to Oct $38t is record time only Trump & GOP could accomplish MAGA? @lonestarleft.com @miriam2626.bsky.social @mcdptx.bsky.social @progresstexas.bsky.social
apnews.com
US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic
The U.S. government's gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion during the federal shutdown, marking a record high.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
How the courts could leave Texas with as few as 3 Democratic seats in Congress www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex... Salvage Blue districts, but also flip the Red districts used to dilute democratic voters @mocoyds.bsky.social @neilaquino.bsky.social @lonestarleft.com @momsagabbott.bsky.social
houstonchronicle.com
How the courts could leave Texas with as few as 3 Democratic seats in Congress
As bad as the congressional redistricting map is in Texas for Democrats, it could be about to get a lot worse based on a Louisiana case that the U.S. Supreme Court heard Wednesday.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
What Does AI Cost Us Environmentally? Cities Could Demand Answers www.theenergymix.com/what-does-ai... Canadian article also applies to U.S. AI Data Center energy demands, especially in Texas @lonestarleft.com @miriam2626.bsky.social @progresstexas.bsky.social @orbplanet.bsky.social
theenergymix.com
What Does AI Cost Us Environmentally? Cities Could Demand Answers
Climate conscious consumers and governments alike want to embrace artificial intelligence, but its true environmental toll remains largely hidden.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
apnews.com/article/trum...  Trump orders troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities There is no siege & authorizing troops to use force on US citizens protesting at ICE facilities is unconstitutional @lonestarleft.com @miriam2626.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social
apnews.com
Trump orders troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities
President Donald Trump says he'll send troops to Portland, Oregon, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary” to handle what he is calling “domestic terrorists.”
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
us.macmillan.com/books/978125... White Christian Nationalism isn't Christianity, but a pervertted ideology using the cloak of Christiianity In paperback today! @revjimwallis.bsky.social @interfaithalliance.org @hcrichardson.bsky.social @the-christian-left.bsky.social
us.macmillan.com
The False White Gospel
NOW A NEW YORK TIMES AND A USA TODAY BESTSELLER"Everyone who claims to be 'Christian' or else claims to be upset by 'Christianity' needs to read this book, e...
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Climate leader has a message for the ‘world capital of hydrocarbons’: It’s solar’s time to shine www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene... It's a shame @billmckibben.bsky.social left X because those on X, but not here, also need to hear his messaging @katharinehayhoe.com @orbplanet.bsky.social
houstonchronicle.com
Climate activist Bill McKibben to Houston: It’s solar’s time to shine
Climate activist Bill McKibben said solar power’s rapid growth is good news, even if it could be bad news for Houston’s petrochemical-reliant economy.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Good for Talarico, but @texasdemocrats.bsky.social & local activists focusing on in-state & U.S. Senate elections, and mostly ignoring congressional races, is why TX congressional delegation is so red @kendallscudder.bsky.social @miriam2626.bsky.social @mcdptx.bsky.social @neilaquino.bsky.social
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
indivisible.org/resource/cal...
indivisible.org
CALL NOW: Tell your Republican Member of Congress to sign the Epstein discharge petition
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
The Mainstream Media is reactive. I will continue being proactive. open.substack.com/pub/egberto/... Truth be told, even most of MSNBC's commentary is more reactive than proactive in its content @egbertowillies.com @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com @velshi.com @joe-scarborough.bsky.social
open.substack.com
The Mainstream Media is reactive. I will continue being proactive.
The mainstream media acknowledges that Donald Trump — and the right-wing echo chamber — manipulates them. Yet, their reporting is still guided by said manipulation.
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Michelle H. Davis @lonestarleft.com · 18/08/2025
It’s not gerrymandering that’s beating us. It’s turnout.
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Everyone Is Looking At This Map Situation Wrong
It’s not gerrymandering that’s beating us. It’s turnout.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
www.euronews.com/business/202... Besides wars not ending, the #deficit isn't being reduced Promises made weren't kept @lonestarleft.com @miriam2626.bsky.social @progresstexas.bsky.social @indivisiblekaty.bsky.social @neilaquino.bsky.social
euronews.com
Despite tariff revenue, US deficit grows as spending hits record high
Even with customs revenue quadrupling under new tariffs, record-high spending on benefits, healthcare and debt interest drove the largest monthly deficit in US history.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
It's not just Michelle who should be calling out Texas Senate Democrats @kendallscudder.bsky.social @miriam2626.bsky.social @neilaquino.bsky.social @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social @mcdptx.bsky.social @mikeokuda.bsky.social @lspmatt.bsky.social
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Trump’s AI Action Plan Waives Federal Environmental Rules in the Development of Data Centers insideclimatenews.org/news/2407202... Bad for environment & consumers @orbplanet.bsky.social
insideclimatenews.org
Trump’s AI Action Plan Waives Federal Environmental Rules in the Development of Data Centers - Inside Climate News
The administration’s “Build, Baby, Build!” approach to AI would also increase reliance on fossil fuels to power the massive server farms Big Tech needs in its race to develop the most powerful forms o...
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Texas Republicans plan to rig elections with political maps. How Democrats are fighting back www.houstonchronicle.com/business/col... Prelim GOP redistricting maps to dilute minority voting rights. Hopefully, Dems can stop implementation thru legislative moves & court challenges @lonestarleft.com
houstonchronicle.com
Tomlinson: Texas redrawing political maps to rig 2026 elections
Democracy thrives or dies on how we draw political districts, and the prognosis for Texas is not good.
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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 22/07/2025
@brontyman.bsky.social
You can erase climate science but you can’t erase climate change
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
theguardian.com/us-news/2025... We cannot wait till 2028 to replace Donald Trump & a servile GOP. Environmental voters need to become more partisan & elect a democratic Congress in 2026 @miriam2626.bsky.social @lonestarleft.com @orbplanet.bsky.social @wedonthavetime.bsky.social
theguardian.com
Trump fossil-fuel push setting back green progress decades, critics warn
US president using ‘invented’ national energy crisis to justify expansion of coal, oil and gas, experts say
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ClimaMeter @climameter.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
🌧️ #NewReport: the July 2025 Texas floods were up to 2 mm/day wetter (+7%) than similar past events — mainly due to human-driven climate change. Natural variability alone can't explain this. 📎 Read the report 👉 www.climameter.org/20250704-texas-floods @ipsl.bsky.social
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Ross Kerber @rosskerber.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Companies since 2020 have added more details about the race, ethnicity and gender of their boardrooms, but the trends reversed this year amid anti-DEI pressure from #Trump and other factors. Here's my writeup for my @reuters.com #sustainablefinance newsletter - tinyurl.com/3sf6hwu8
tinyurl.com
The not-so-mysterious case of disappearing boardroom diversity stats
With U.S. President Donald Trump railing against corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts and axing government ones, it may come as no surprise that U.S. companies are reporting fewer race and gender details about their directors.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Trump said "We’re sending out letters to various countries, telling them how much #tariffs they have to pay." Correction: It's American companies & consumers who'll have to pay @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com @miriam2626.bsky.social @mehdirhasan.bsky.social @lonestarleft.com
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TXClimateActivists @txclimateactivists.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
‘A self-inflicted tragedy’: Congress approves reversal of US climate policy | grist.org/politics/a-s... Trumpian performance by GOP compounded by insufficient outrage on bluesky @orbplanet.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @americanyouthf1.bsky.social @miriam2626.bsky.social
grist.org
‘A self-inflicted tragedy’: Congress approves reversal of US climate policy
Once Trump signs the megabill, the country will no longer have a federal plan to address the climate crisis.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/... Yes, X does have algorithm bias towards right wing posts, but limiting posts to bluesky's echo chamber platform that has flattened out limits meaningful outreach @lonestarleft.com @indivisibleguide.bsky.social @theframelab.bsky.social
pewresearch.org
Republicans and Democrats on X differ over the site’s politics and their experiences
Most X users say their recent experiences using the platform have been mostly positive or neutral.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill would cut jobs, stifle innovation and be bad news for Texas www.houstonchronicle.com/business/col... Besides sharing on bluesky, Texans still on X absolutely need to read this article @lonestarleft.com @miriam2626.bsky.social @ctomlinson.bsky.social
houstonchronicle.com
Tomlinson: Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill would be bad news for Texas
President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill would cut Texas jobs, stifle innovation and drive up debt.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
As GOP Tries to Pass Tax Bill, Senate Includes Billions in Benefits for Oil Industry insideclimatenews.org/news/2306202... GOP always puts Trump & donors ahead of the people @orbplanet.bsky.social @miriam2626.bsky.social @lonestarleft.com @katharinehayhoe.com @mcdptx.bsky.social
insideclimatenews.org
As GOP Tries to Pass Tax Bill, Senate Includes Billions in Benefits for Oil Industry - Inside Climate News
Draft legislation released by the Senate Finance Committee includes $18 billion in new tax benefits for oil and gas companies and guts those for renewable energy and electric vehicles.
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TXClimateActivists @txclimateactivists.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
thehill.com/policy/energ... We're screwed unless more Climate Action advocates are elected to Congress & state legislatures in 2026 @orbplanet.bsky.social @wedonthavetime.bsky.social @americanyouthf1.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @ucs.org @lonestarleft.com @miriam2626.bsky.social
thehill.com
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Texas ranks worst in nation for health care access and affordability www.houstonchronicle.com/health/artic... A rank neither the #txlege, nor the Texas congressional delegation, should be proud of @lonestarleft.com @miriam2626.bsky.social @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social @momsagabbott.bsky.social
houstonchronicle.com
Analysis ranks Texas worst in nation for health care access and affordability
A new report finds Texas ranks second-to-last in the U.S. for health care access and affordability, with high uninsured rates and persistent disparities.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Greg Abbott tells protesters to 'f— around and find out.' We expect better of him. | Editorial www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/edit... He's not Mr. Tough Guy but Mr. Schoolyard Ahole @lonestarleft.com @momsagabbott.bsky.social @neilaquino.bsky.social @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social
houstonchronicle.com
Greg Abbott tells protesters to 'f— around and find out.' Grow up. | Editorial
The Texas governor's actions and X posts are middle-school-level trash talk, the Editorial Board writes. Our country needs adult leadership.
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TXClimateActivists @txclimateactivists.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Developers Propose More Than 100 New Gas Power Plants in Texas insideclimatenews.org/news/1106202... Increase #RenewableEnergy generation to meet AI power demands will be cheaper & less polluting than 100 Gas plants @lonestarleft.com @democracymoms.bsky.social @momscleanairforce.org
insideclimatenews.org
Developers Propose More Than 100 New Gas Power Plants in Texas - Inside Climate News
New research reveals a massive planned expansion of gas-fired electrical generation to power artificial intelligence and other heavy industries.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
abcnews.go.com/US/live-upda... God help us and immigrants in Los Angeles & nationwide @miriam2626.bsky.social @lonestarleft.com @mcdptx.bsky.social @mocoyds.bsky.social @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social @mehdirhasan.bsky.social @mikeokuda.bsky.social @eastendjoe.bsky.social @ezraklein.bsky.social
abcnews.go.com
LA immigration protests live updates: 700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles
Los Angeles immigration protests live updates
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... Concern is not just the open U.S. presence of a group like this, but the nonchalant attitude the Trump Administration has about it The Real Enemy Within @miriam2626.bsky.social @lonestarleft.com @eastendjoe.bsky.social @progresstexas.bsky.social
theguardian.com
Neo-Nazi group ‘actively seeking to grow in US’ with planned paramilitary training event
The Base is emerging from shadows and ramping up its ranks as White House turns blind eye to the far right
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VoteVets @votevets.org · 06/06/2025
He fired thousands of Veterans. Wants to gut our care. Now he’s parading Troops through DC to celebrate HIMSELF. Trump doesn’t honor service—he exploits it.
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TXClimateActivists @txclimateactivists.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
www.eenews.net/articles/epa... EPA AI tool affirms #ClimateCrisis is not a #ClimateScam @wedonthavetime.bsky.social @ecowarriorss.bsky.social @americanyouthf1.bsky.social @orbplanet.bsky.social @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social @mcdptx.bsky.social @mocoyds.bsky.social @democraticclubpolkcountytx.org
eenews.net
EPA’s new AI tool disagrees with Zeldin on climate change
The generative model rolled out two weeks ago contradicts the administrator on the dangers of warming.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... @ucs.org needs to return to X to make the voice of scientists heard by those who need to hear it most @orbplanet.bsky.social @americanyouthf1.bsky.social @environmentalvoter.bsky.social @wedonthavetime.bsky.social @below22.bsky.social @climatepower.bsky.social
theguardian.com
Now is the time for scientists to stand up against Trump’s repressive agenda | Daniel Malinsky
The administration is attacking research, health and the environment. We might seem unlikely activists – but we have a duty to dissent
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