Reposted by OrcaDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 14/10/2026Since 2020, electricity bills have risen 34% for customers of investor-owned utilities, but only 19% for customers of publicly owned utilities. Nuking the IOU model & making all distribution utilities publicly owned: people are saying.bloomberg.comOne Home’s Power Bill Is $500. A Half-Mile Away, It’s 70% LowerThe stark difference reflects a growing national divide between investor-owned utilities and public power providers 15506191
Reposted by OrcaMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 11/10/2026Cancelling a subscription shouldn't be this hard. If you can sign up with a click, you must be able to cancel with one. Head to nyc.gov/click-to-cancel to file a complaint against any business that makes it hard to cancel a subscription. 320149173296
Reposted by OrcaTom Bonier @tbonier.bsky.social · 06/10/2026In Hennepin County, which endured some of the most brutal ICE raids and the murder of Renee Good, Hispanic turnout is literally 5x what it was at this point in 2022, and >50% above 2024 at the same point. 428374
Orca @orcavplutocrats.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Have only seen McGuire signs deep into Hanover county. Anti-data center signs everywhere. It seems like Rs would need massive turnout on E day to overcome this, which they have done in some previous elections but will be a more massive lift than ever for them this year. Vote early! 010
Reposted by OrcaGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Something remarkable is happening: James Talarico is running an expansively pro-immigrant campaign in Texas, a state Trump won by 14 points, speaking in Biblical terms about our duty to "the stranger." And it's resonating. That's seismic. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/2160...newrepublic.comIn Texas, Something Seismic Is Happening—and It’s All Trump’s FaultThanks to the economy and ICE, Trump has lost Texas Latinos. And James Talarico is developing a humane pro-immigrant message that’s resonating—even in this ultra-Trumpy state. 9940891023
Reposted by OrcaDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 27/09/2026This is the second ruling against the illegal recision of Solar For All money. In a country with rule of law in effect, that would be it -- the money would be restored. But we have to ask ourselves whether Trump will simply ignore the ruling & if so whether there will be any consequences.utilitydive.comFederal judge restores $7B Solar for All program, says EPA illegally axed itA Trump-appointed judge said the One Big Beautiful Bill Act did not convert the funding into “a lump-sum amount subject to EPA’s discretion.” Defendants acted contrary to Congress’ intent and with “no... 6306102
Reposted by OrcaJack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 23/09/2026NEW: Last month, I flew to Kansas to speak with Rev. Adam Hamilton, the megachurch pastor running for Senate — as a Democrat. He talked to me about "progressive evangelicalism," and I talked to his congregants. And here's the thing: he has a real chance of winning. religionnews.com/2026/09/23/h...religionnews.comHow megapastor Adam Hamilton could break the GOP's hold on KansasLEAWOOD, Kansas (RNS) — While Democrats have long been considered a longshot for statewide races in Kansas, the Rev. Adam Hamilton's candidacy has proven unexpectedly competitive. 17382106
Orca @orcavplutocrats.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Albemarle and Charlottesville democrats are very organized and understand the assignment 000
Reposted by OrcaAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I was asked about by a pro-life student why he should support me… 1512464840
Reposted by OrcaDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 21/09/2026People feel lots of ways about Amazon, but you can't deny that they invest a *shitload* of money into clean energy. $11 billion!aboutamazon.comAmazon’s carbon-free energy projects contribute $11 billion to US GDP, support nearly 22,000 jobs in local communitiesAmazon's solar, wind, nuclear, and battery storage investments drove economic growth across the U.S. from 2023 through 2025, per an Oxford Economics study. 2620328
Reposted by OrcaAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21/09/2026LMFAO -- Trump is holding an event at the White House right now but there's no audio because the press pool isn't there. The Newsmax host notes that this is an example of Trump's attacks on the press "backfiring just a little bit" 2405218585335
Reposted by OrcaJack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 21/09/2026The letter, signed by 120 UMC pastors and a UMC Bishop, says: "When you attack Adam’s pastoral ministry, his home congregation, and our denomination as a whole, you sow seeds of division and dissent. You tear at the fabric that is the body of Christ.” 26719
Orca @orcavplutocrats.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Busy at polling location in Charlottesville around 11:30am. Also an enthusiastic rally of local dems on the downtown mall singing and encouraging folks to vote early. Some wearing patriotic costumes. 010
Reposted by OrcaJack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 17/09/2026Two notes here: 1. Hard to convey how unusual it is for an admin to be pitted against this many religious groups in *so many different ways* all at the same time in court. The Trump admin is an outlier here. 2. I’m a religion reporter, but unclear why this trend hasn’t gotten more attention. 825695
Reposted by OrcaMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 17/09/2026🚨NEWS: U.N.-backed investigators say they found “reasonable grounds” to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including one on a school in Minab. apnews.com/article/un-h... 26753861887
Orca @orcavplutocrats.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Those of us in the United Methodist Church have known about Adam Hamilton for a long time. He is a big deal in the UMC as the pastor of a politically mixed mega church (there aren’t many in this denomination). Glad he is leveraging his success & taking a risk to make a real impact. 030
Reposted by OrcaG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 13/09/2026Democrats hit 50% on average in House generic ballot polls for the first time today, per our average at FiftyPlusOne.news 8709127
Orca @orcavplutocrats.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Shoot it into my progressive Christian veins. I’ve been excited about Talarico ever since he came on the scene. Justin Pearson, Raphael Warnock, and Delia Ramirez are other examples of strong progressive Christian voices in politics. 001
Reposted by OrcaPatrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 10/09/202628 states that today have set a new all-time high for diesel: AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, KS, LA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WY 1827686
Reposted by OrcaAdam Hamilton @hamilton4kansas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026You read that right ‼️ Bill Graves, former Republican Governor of Kansas, endorsed Adam. He knows Adam is a champion for every Kansan, regardless of their party. This campaign is for all of us. 29036
Orca @orcavplutocrats.bsky.social · 09/09/2026From December 2023. Always thought this revelation should have been a bigger deal? 042
Reposted by OrcaDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 04/09/2026I know we're all supposed to be herding onto the anti-data center bandwagon, but man, I worry a *lot* that it's going to overspill its borders & become a more generalized anti-wind & solar, anti-battery, anti-grid-infrastructure, anti-transmission, anti-anything mega-glonzo that leaves us worse off. 1281028124
Reposted by OrcaLaguna Beach Democratic Club @lagunabeachdems.bsky.social · 03/09/2026WIN: Virginia Democrats have officially banned convicted domestic abusers from purchasing firearms. Nearly every Republican voted against it. 1023185774
Reposted by OrcaTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 02/09/2026In Independence, MO, 5 city councilors voted in March to approve a data center & billions in tax break. In April, voters ousted the 2 of those councilors. One lost reelection, the other ran for mayor & lost to a newcomer. Yesterday, voters recalled a 3rd of those councilors. 730589
Reposted by OrcaMoms Demand Action @momsdemandaction.org · 02/09/2026The school year is barely underway and, already, our children and educators are being forced to face the reality of gun violence in what should be the safety of their schools. 062
Reposted by OrcaG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 07/08/2026this is why left-wing democrats are winning so many elections recently www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-08-07...gelliottmorris.comProgressives are most likely to say the political system needs "major, disruptive changes"And anti-system voters rate figures like Zohran Mamdani, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez higher than mainstream Dems, even controlling for age and ideology 1218946
Orca @orcavplutocrats.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Also McMorrow and Stevens have rallied behind him with gusto already so… 110
Orca @orcavplutocrats.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Re Hasan Piker, he is now saying it is time to “lock in” to make sure democrats defeat republicans this election. It could be informative to listen to a few hours of his stream bc that’s how his how his fans are relating to him, not what gets clipped for the news. He talks for 8 hrs a day. 010
Orca @orcavplutocrats.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Congrats! We need fire energy now to match and channel the intense frustration and anger people have toward McGuire and GOP and what they have done to our country. There is energy to tap into but only if you really go after this guy. 010
Reposted by OrcaThe Downballot @the-downballot.com · 05/08/2026Quite an upset in the #KSGov Dem primary. State Sen. Cindy Holscher, who came out against data centers and the Kansas City Chiefs stadium deal, has defeated state Sen. Ethan Corson, who had a big financial edge and an endorsement from term-limited Gov. Laura Kelly. 392794625
Reposted by OrcaDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 04/08/2026Don't look now, but the world has now installed 3TW of solar. Took 10 years to get from 100GW to 1TW. Less than 3 years to get to 2TW. Less than 2 years to get to 3TW. Analysts expect *9TW* by 2036.bloomberg.comThe World Crossed a Major Solar Milestone. No One NoticedThe next phase of the boom may reveal a shift in who is gaining access to the technology. 11950371601
Reposted by OrcaEthan Nichtern @ethannichtern.com · 03/08/2026Political predictions by the end of this week: 1) AIPAC pronounced more or less dead within the Democratic Party. 2) Mitch McConnell pronounced more or less dead within his body. 041
Orca @orcavplutocrats.bsky.social · 03/08/2026“But some democratic insiders say” is when I stop reading any article 000
Reposted by OrcaJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 31/07/2026this is the kind of obstreperousness, don't tell me what to do-ness, i got rightsness that is the sheet anchor of American liberties. 341691370
Orca @orcavplutocrats.bsky.social · 22/07/2026“We must continue to speak up” - weak sauce words from a limp senator. You are a disappointment every day. Please resign. 020
Orca @orcavplutocrats.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Like I will never forgive a single Trump voter based on the embarrassment to our country caused by this photo alone, not even getting into the destruction & crime 000
Reposted by OrcaDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 17/07/2026Glad to see this policy, for which I've been stumping relentlessly for a year, popping up in the real world!canarymedia.comNew Jersey law will let data centers pay for home energy upgradesIn a first, the state could speed up data centers’ grid connection if they bankroll energy-saving residential tech like heat pumps and batteries. 010126
Reposted by OrcaMichael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Last night was a huge victory for those of us who have been fighting election denialism. Trump’s claims were fact checked and dismissed in real time. Major media refused to air his speech. Today’s coverage is critical. These things would not have happened a decade ago 16942172
Reposted by OrcaJan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 17/07/2026BREAKING: Electrification Action Plan dropped. The EU just committed to doubling electrification: 46% of final energy consumption by 2040, up from 23% today, where it has sat for a decade. My rapid response analysis of the Electrification Action Plan: open.substack.com/pub/janrosen...open.substack.comNine times faster: the EU wants to double electrification by 2040The Commission has launched its Electrification Action Plan. A 46% target and some serious policy measures. 15402119
