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Indivisible Ventura @indivisiblevent.bsky.social · 22h
The billionaires can afford this tax - we will lose hospitals without it! The $ from the Bllionaire Tax will help keep our hospitals open when cuts from Trump's Big Beautiful Bill kick in after the midterms. YES ON PROP 40, NO ON SCAM BILLIONAIRE PROPS 41 & 42. www.counterpunch.org/2026/09/28/m...
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Billionaire Bankrollers: Meet the 22 California Billionaires Opposing Prop 40
On November 3, 2026, California voters will vote on Proposition 40, a one-time 5 percent levy on the net worth of billionaires who were California
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 22h
October surprise, but make it for the Blue team. www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
dailykos.com
Did Ukraine bombing of Russian data centers expose the GQP and AfD?
I am seeing a number of posts in alternate media sites – nothing in big and MSM sites – that indicate that right wing blogging has dropped by huge numbers after the Ukrainian bombings of Russian data…
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
@pkrugman.bsky.social this is very good, as usual. BUT can we stop using Hunter Biden as the D fall guy? As opposed to the usual R characters you mention, he was never an elected official, a government appointee, or a quasi-something (like Jared Kushner). substack.com/inbox/post/2...
substack.com
The Trump Administration is a Cesspit of Corruption
And fighting it should be at the heart of the Democratic agenda
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
@vox @dylanlscott.bsky.social this is good as far as it goes, but it misses two things. 1)this adds inefficiencies to the health care system (I may as well have 2 appointments--one for "preventative" care and one for other stuff) and www.vox.com/the-highligh...
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You’re supposed to get one free doctor’s visit every year. So why are so many Americans being charged?
Why Americans are fed up with “preventive” doctor visits.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
When Pacific Legal Foundation (a very right wing "public interest" law firm) is representing plaintiffs against the Trump administration, that might be a sign that the Trumpians have lost the plot. www.sfgate.com/national-par...
sfgate.com
Trump's latest plan to wring out money from national park visits heads to court
An Arizona tour company says hefty fees for foreign visitors are bad for business.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Yup a very bad proposition (one of several).
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Chapter 8,547 of "Every (Republican) accusation is an admission." www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
sfgate.com
MAGA candidate in small Calif. town convicted on 9 counts of election fraud
It turns out this conservative candidate wasn't following election laws herself.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
@sierraclub.org The SF Chron is gaslighting us about the Air District's rule. All the SFBay chapter is doing is trying to get ppl to show up at hearings, when it's too late. Media strategy, anyone? www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
sfchronicle.com
Bay Area officials are banning new gas water heaters. Have they made the switch in their homes?
As the Bay Area Air District prepares to require the replacement of broken natural-gas water heaters with more expensive electric models, we asked all 24 board members if they had made the switch.
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Why has Elon Musk been getting this film's trailer banned from most social media platforms Maybe we should all watch it to find out
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Elmo would hate it if you watch this movie. gizmodo.com/elon-musk-do... (sorry, can't just link the YT video...the embed code is too much for my skilz)
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Watch the New Trailer for the Explosive Documentary on Elon Musk
The tech oligarch has threatened legal action against the filmmakers.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Hey people who post--if you embed an instagram or Xitter post, it doesn't show any info here (and it doesn't seem to matter if the viewer has an account-i dumped the fascist (X) site but kept, for now, the fascist adjacent one (IG)). So TELL US what it says, instead of assuming we see it.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This isn't getting the attention it deserves. It's a first amendment violation, pure and simple, but structured in a way so that it's essentially unreviewable. Could be used in the future against fascists, tho.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
From my nearby city council member.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
California, and, I believe all of the EU require 2 party consent for recording. That means the new Apple Watch is by default, violating the law constantly. Class action, anyone?
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Guess I won't be shopping at Monterey Fish Market anymore (they are one of the named plaintiffs). www.berkeleyside.org/2026/09/04/h...
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Hopkins bike lane opponents sue to block project
Longtime critics of the plan to build bike lanes on Hopkins Street say Berkeley's vote to advance the project violated the California Environmental Quality Act.
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JourneyDude in Scotland @scottishinsider.org · 28/08/2026
It's Lake Ontario. It's the Gulf of Mexico.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The right is starting to eat itself. Good. I guess it's FAFO for Milo. newrepublic.com/post/214907/...
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ICE Arrests Far-Right’s Cancelled Poster Boy Milo Yiannapoulos
The British online commentator was all the rage of the so-called “alt-right” in the first Trump administration.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
That's one kind of freedom. Assuming the deceased were children, their parents should be charged with child endangerment.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
We thought the Tate brothers were wealthy serial rapists. Turns out they were normal gutter dwelling serial rapists. Oh, I mean alleged serial rapists. www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
dailykos.com
The Tate bros admit they faked their wealth and lifestyle
The rape charges the Tate brothers face are real. Their image as rich alpha playboys is not. They have admitted in a court filing that their ‘toys’ – luxury cars, a $50 million super yacht…
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Pretty sure Langly wasn't offering a compromise when he called Flock opponents terrorists. Flock has to go. techcrunch.com/2026/08/23/f...
techcrunch.com
Flock CEO calls for ‘compromise’ as surveillance company faces growing backlash | TechCrunch
Flock Safety faces a growing public outcry over concerns that its surveillance technology could be misused.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Euphemisms we need to stop repeating: "taken down" (=tackled; =shoved) "detained" (=jailed; =abducted; =kidnapped (depending on facts)) "eligible for" ("Eligible" implies something desirable. Usually about ppl being subject to a bad thing, like being killed by the state. Use "subject to"
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
This.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Trump accuses ppl of being communists, while he pals around with actual terrible communists.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Ya'lls meat is murdering the water supply: "Agriculture is the biggest user of the Colorado River, with alfalfa and other sources of livestock feed accounting for nearly half of the water consumed." www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/c...
nytimes.com
Lake Powell Hits Lowest Level On Record As Water Crisis Continues
Levels in Lakes Mead and Powell have not been so low since 1957, underscoring a water crisis that plagues seven states that rely on the Colorado River.
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Jesse Coburn @jessecoburn.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
To tell this story, I spoke with 36 current and former employees of General Dynamics, the Army, the Pentagon and the White House. You can read my full investigation here: www.propublica.org/article/gene...
propublica.org
Fiasco in the Factory: Taxpayers Funded a $533 Million Artillery Plant That Made Nothing
General Dynamics opened a Texas factory to churn out artillery shells for Ukraine, but the machines kept breaking. Robot arms smashed into things. Hunks of metal crashed to the floor. There was even a...
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Stop using the cop term "taken to the ground." It implies a gentle action, whereas in fact cops routinely hurt and kill people by "taking them to the ground" (i.e. shoving them, tackling them, kicking them, etc.)
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Your periodic reminder that links from @makeuseof.bsky.social (and their website/feeds) can't be trusted. At the very least, scan any downloads linked from their site. Had I not done that, I would have had a very bad set of malware.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Huh, @makeuseof.bsky.social as a result of a link THAT THE DEV ASKED YOU TO FIX I downloaded some malware. Fortunately, I ran a scan first (it looked sketchy) and I think my system is ok. Please fix. www.makeuseof.com/underrated-o...
makeuseof.com
6 open-source Windows apps I use every day — and nobody talks about them
The unsung open-source gems your PC needs.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Excellent. Now do oil companies, Laura. #climatecatastrophe www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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What’s behind Maga influencer Laura Loomer’s about-face on Ukraine?
After a Kyiv visit, rightwing firebrand now supports Ukraine – but perhaps it’s just because Trump favors a winner
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
When did "soldiers" become "troops?"
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
This should be on every billboard buy in TX. The R candidate for US Senate has committed voter fraud six times. Simple. Relatable. And kills the stupid R voter fraud message.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Um, Gwyneth, pepperoni is pretty bad for you. www.berkeleyside.org/2026/07/02/g...
berkeleyside.org
Gwyneth Paltrow's goop kitchen has landed in the East Bay. We tried it
From gluten-free pizza to grain-free wontons, we sampled takeout dishes from Paltrow's latest wellness venture.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Shorter NYTimes: we got tired of going to diners to seek out conservatives, so we went to a whole state. No, we won't start talking to liberals to understand their concerns. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/i...
nytimes.com
Why The New York Times Is Expanding in Texas
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
I've voted in every election since I was eligible. Just voted in the CA primary. You should too! (if you live in CA)
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Hey, ppl from #Wisconsin! INSIDE the State Capitol, door to the Capital Police has a poster saying "We Stand with ICE." Seems REALLY inappropriate. Is the the official position of the State of Wisconsin?
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MeteorBlades @meteorblades.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
A new report argues that 5.3 gigawatts of wind & solar projects canceled in Ohio could have generated nearly enough electricity to meet the state’s growing demand from data centers. Ohio lawmakers have for years worked to sabotage renewable projects. www.daytondailynews.com/local/could-...
daytondailynews.com
Could wind and solar projects have fueled Ohio’s data center growth? Advocacy group says ‘yes’
There are 1,000 megawatts in 1 gigawatt 1 gigawatt can power approximately 800,000 homes, roughly the population of Seattle 1.2 gigawatts is roughly the output of a nuclear power plant
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Bryan Dawson @bryandawsonusa.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
19,000,000 stayed home.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Not hyperbole--you might soon need ID to turn on your computer (see, the IDifciation of America). www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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I’m a progressive technologist. Here’s why the GOP’s “Parents Decide Act” is a backdoor attack on the devices you own.
There is a bill working its way through the House right now called the Parents Decide Act, or H.R. 8250. It would require every operating system in the United States to verify the age of every user…
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
I seem to remember some administration....maybe led by a guy with a name that starts with T, successfully appealing nationwide blocks by a single appeals court. To wit, what this court has done is illegal. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/w...
nytimes.com
Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Abortion Pills by Mail
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
As I've said before, I will vote for the top polling D candidate. And Steyer is a compelling choice for those who care about a livable planet. Becerra, maybe not so much. www.meditationsinanemergency.com/the-case-for...
meditationsinanemergency.com
The Case for Climate Champion Tom Steyer in the California Governor's Race
Like a lot of you, I'm not, to say the least, a fan of billionaires as a species. Perhaps unlike a lot of you, I'm not a fan of airtight categories either: categories are leaky and a lot of what you m...
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
I've had it up to here with the ID-ification of America. TSA ID provides the excuse for voter ID, which all provides the excuse for any business to ask to see ID (bad) or get an electronic copy (terrible, with serious privacy/security risks).
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Best thing you can do for the planet (besides voting for pro-planet politicians). www.vox.com/climate/4863...
vox.com
The best thing you can do for the planet on Earth Day
The enormous environmental toll of meat and dairy, explained in 8 charts.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Yup, as I suggested a few days ago, looks like ICE lied....again. www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
sfchronicle.com
Client Challenge
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Which parts of this story will it turn out ICE is lying about? www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
sfchronicle.com
ICE agents shoot man during vehicle stop in Central Valley
ICE agents shot a man Tuesday morning during a targeted vehicle stop along Interstate 5 in California’s Central Valley, officials said.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Cheapest gas is the gas you don't buy. Bike, transit, EVs. FTW. www.berkeleyside.org/2026/04/02/c...
berkeleyside.org
Looking for the cheapest gas in Berkeley? Here’s where to find it
With prices soaring, we fanned out across Berkeley to find the city's cheapest — and most expensive — stations.
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Micah @rincewind.run · 28/03/2026
thoughts on today: 1) the protests are good, actually 2) you should go to one of you can 3) it will do you good to see how many other people also hate this guy 4) you might meet people who you can organize with 5) there are more of us than there are of them 6) we are going to win
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Mark Sumner 🌒 @devilstower.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
1) Spiking oil prices and a reminder of the market’s intrinsic instability will drive rapidly increasing EV adoption. 2) The one exception will be the United States, where Trump has done everything to destroy EVs. 3) The result will be costly to consumers and a lasting disaster for the industry.
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
I never, never, never want to hear republicans yammer on about "states rights" again.
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Bock Sam @bocksam.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
IT IS GO TIME!!! BREAKING: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has introduced a discharge petition to fund DHS while stripping ALL funding for ICE. The proposal fully funds TSA and the workers who keep Americans safe—without giving ICE another dollar. The House must act. #FundDHSFreezeICE
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matthaber.bsky.social @matthaber.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Just as a new crop of wannabe EV owners will be waking up to $7/gallon gas. Well played, Honda. www.engadget.com/transportati...
engadget.com
Honda cancels three EVs that were months away from US production
Honda is killing multiple planned EV's and refocusing on hybrids.
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