John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 12hZelensky shoving a drone right up Trump’s Russian oil-slicked ass. 19370109
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 13hWhat an afront to the Ukrainian people, who are fighting Russia to a standstill while a shameful percentage of the U.S. population pisses on the Constitution every day. 44915
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 15hThis man should never be President. Who really believes billionaires will flee the fifth largest economy in the world? www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...forbes.comNewsom Vows Fight Against Billionaire’s TaxThe Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers are leading an initiative to get the tax on the November ballot. 030
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 15hThis seems like sneaky big news. I had not heard that this was even a possibility. Imagine your phone continuously charging as you use it or have it resting on a tabletop. www.techspot.com/news/109369-...techspot.comScientists create solar cells that generate energy from indoor light at record efficiencyPerovskite, a material already gaining traction in outdoor solar panels, can be tuned to absorb the specific wavelengths of artificial light. Despite this promise, the compound has... 011
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 22hBuying diesel from Russia is not going to have the result that Trump is hoping for. It’s actually more likely to make things worse for GOP candidates. I’ve never seen a Smerconish poll question go 95-5. And it’s the first time I’ve ever seen 40k people vote. . 1121
Reposted by John PeeleEllsworth Green @greenellsworth.bsky.social · 09/10/2026If Ukraine breaks... It's all our Fault! 0188
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Just a reminder of another major impact of mass deportations that no one seems to be talking about: accelerating the loss of our social security blanket. money.usnews.com/money/retire...money.usnews.com 021
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 09/10/2026With this move Trump is simultaneously funding Russia’s winter strikes against Ukraine and throwing Putin an economic lifeline. apnews.com/article/trum...apnews.comTrump says US to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midtermsTrump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of US pressure on Moscow to combat prices ahead of midterms. 074
Reposted by John Peele𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 09/10/2026This is apparently happening in multiple areas in the capital. The DC board of elections has been made aware of it and have been in touch with the National Guard to address it. It’s no accident. 61446702379
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 05/10/2026This solar approach - which the U.S. military is also developing - should be a higher priority across the country. www.npr.org/2026/09/29/n...npr.orgSolar micro grids going up in North Carolina to help storm prepSolar microgrids are helping Western North Carolina to prepare for disasters like hurricane Helene, which devastated the region two years ago. 261
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 04/10/2026America, this November, be like Latvia. kyivindependent.com/latvias-pro-...kyivindependent.comLatvia's pro-Ukraine party wins parliamentary election by wide margin"I congratulate Andris Kulbergs on his convincing victory in the parliamentary elections in Latvia ... Ukraine deeply appreciates Latvia's unwavering friendship and support," President Volodymyr Zelen... 0103
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The general public is being kept in the dark about the speed at which AI is evolving. 021
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Just another way the tech industry is fleecing average Americans. I guess destroying our water supply wasn’t enough. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...nytimes.comHow Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal TaxesMeta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky. 134
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 03/10/2026And so it begins….. electionlawblog.org/2026/georgia...electionlawblog.org“Georgia board asks Trump administration to investigate voting machines” #ELBAJC: The State Election Board’s Executive Director James Mills has asked the Trump administration to examine Georgia’s voting machines that are deployed statewide and prohibit QR-code vote counting, a... 150
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Anyone notice how much more bombastic - in both words and actions - both Putin and Trump get the worse their respective situations get? Expect even worse from Trump, in particular, the closer to Election Day we get. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...united24media.comRussia Rehearses Seizing Territory of Central Asian Neighbor in Massive 47,000-Troop War GamesRussia's Center-2026 exercises involved 47,000 troops rehearsing an offensive into a neighbor's territory to create a security zone. 032
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 02/10/2026At this critical juncture in Ukraine’s war with RS, the U.S. has the worst possible combination of national security officials in place. Hegseth, in particular, is more interested in all of his troops being able to spell Jesus than protecting Europe against Putin. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/w...nytimes.comRussia Is Planning Its Most Powerful Blow Yet to Try to Freeze UkraineUkraine showed European partners what it said were intercepted Russian plans to cut off major cities from power, heat and water this winter. 072
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Trump and Hegseth combined have the IQ of an acorn. The worst doubling down in history. www.usnews.com/news/us/arti...usnews.com 081
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The inhumane treatment of detainees is only growing, as are the coverups. www.rsn.org/001/ice-dele...rsn.orgICE Deleted Reviews for Deaths in Custody That Cited Shoddy Medical Care<blockquote><br /><strong><em> Three-quarters of ICE’s own 2025 death reviews, briefly posted online, raised substandard and “inappropriate” care of ill detai... 052
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 01/10/2026‘No Beardos, No Weirdos, No Wimps’ A Hegesth is what you get when you combine steroids and alcohal with an inferiority complex. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...nytimes.comIn Speech, Hegseth Targets Diversity, Transgender People, Reporters and IranIn his “State of the Force” address, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth focused on the culture war and accused reporters of “treason” over Iran war coverage. 274
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Just one more reason we can’t lose our government to theocratic autocrats. www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...cbsnews.comCatholic clergy members abused 1,000 children over decades in Worcester, Springfield and Fall River, AG findsAn investigation detailed evidence that 270 clergy members abused nearly 1,000 children across Worcester, Springfield and Fall River Catholic dioceses for around 70 years. 063
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Yes, let’s make life harder for overworked TSA agents while Trump is allowed to sleep at his desk. www.cnn.com/2026/09/29/u...cnn.comTSA officers now not allowed to sit down while checking boarding passes and IDs | CNNAirport security employees checking boarding passes and IDs will no longer be allowed to sit down while working, the Transportation Security Administration confirmed Tuesday. 393
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 30/09/20260f course. Let’s combine one of the most destructive concepts in human history - religion - with potentially one of the most destructive concepts in our future. What could possibly go wrong…..? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...nytimes.comIs Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. ModelsIn a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious. 030
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Price increases from both Disney+ and Apple TV in the last week as Americans continue to suffer from Trump’s tariffs and the Iran war. No one is on our side. They’ll continue to bleed us as long as we have an uncontrolled capitalist system. 040
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 29/09/2026In case you thought OpenAI executives were actually concerned about the harm their products could potentially cause….. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/t...nytimes.comOpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. ModelsEmployees and security researchers said they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but OpenAI did not listen. 030
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The war with Iran, the ballroom, the Kennedy Center, the reflecting pool? All of them provided a perfect diversion. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...nytimes.comA Quiet ICE Surge That Unfolded ‘Everywhere All at Once’ This SummerA review of dozens of incidents caught on camera sheds new light on a largely invisible crackdown. 032
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine are too numerous to count. And they won’t stop as long as Putin’s whipping boy is our president. At least in this case, rapidly advancing drone technology is allowing some relief to get through to occupied cities. www.ft.com/content/b6be...ft.comUkraine airlifts aid to Russian-occupied cityHumanitarian crisis deepens in Oleshky, where access to food is scarce 040
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Trump administration: raising healthcare costs and making us all sicker at the same time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/c...nytimes.comThe Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.In a previously unreported letter, a top lobbyist floated the idea of using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open. 021
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Trump’s economy folks. Baiting us with “get 2 free” when one 12 pack is $11.00. 010
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Sad to hear that Kelly Macdonald isn’t going to be able to return to Dept Q because of schedule conflicts with Lanterns. She’s so good in both. tvshowsfinder.com/netflix-news...tvshowsfinder.comWhy Kelly Macdonald Isn’t Returning for 'Dept. Q' Season 2 - TVShowsFinder.comWhy Kelly Macdonald Isn’t Returning for 'Dept. Q' Season 2 - TVShowsFinder 010
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Anyone still questioning whether Trump gives a s$&t or not about Taiwan? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/u...nytimes.comTrump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador SaysPresident Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale. 153
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Universal Healthcare has to happen. Establishment politicians on both sides are protecting the status quo. The sooner we get new blood in Congress - including changing leadership - the better. 1102
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 25/09/2026When you’ve lost your prosecutor …… www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...nytimes.comProsecutor Resigns, Saying U.S. Attorney Mishandled Chicago Protest CaseThe prosecutor said that U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros had intervened and overruled her in the case against a group of protesters known as the “Broadview Six.” 000
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 25/09/2026As Trump kisses Xi’s ass at the White House, China is very rapidly kicking our ass in renewable energy. Instead of supporting this type of development in the U.S., Trump’s administration is actively killing projects like this. 285
John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 25/09/2026No matter which side of the healthcare oligarchy is “gaming the game,” the bottom line is U.S. citizens are still getting colonoscopied every time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/b...nytimes.comBattle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs HigherThe use of artificial intelligence by hospitals and health insurers is escalating their longstanding feud over paying for medical care. 021