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erster @ersterz.bsky.social · 22h

"Data center operators should pay for residential upgrades to heat pumps, rooftop solar and storage — to secure the power they need right now, and establish the grid stability we all need for the future." www.utilitydive.com/news/househo...

Why data center operators should pay for residential electrification upgrades

Upgrading households is the fastest way for hyperscalers to obtain all the electricity they need, writes Ari Matusiak, founder and CEO of Rewiring America.

www.utilitydive.com

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erster @ersterz.bsky.social · 3d

nice one - congrats

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Jason Adams @jamnpp.bsky.social · 4d

Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world,... I feel like I can't take it. And my heart is just going to cave in.

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erster @ersterz.bsky.social · 18d

"the common understanding of AI’s energy consumption is full of holes
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"countless variables beyond your control can make one query thousands of times more energy-intensive and emissions-producing than another" www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/20/1...

We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard.

The emissions from individual AI text, image, and video queries seem small—until you add up what the industry isn’t tracking and consider where it’s heading next.

www.technologyreview.com

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Karl Jacoby @karl-jacoby.bsky.social · 20d

Only an administration intent on committing war crimes in the present and future would stoop to calling Wounded Knee a "battle" rather than what it truly was: a massacre of over 250 Lakotas, mainly women, children, and the elderly. 1/

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erster @ersterz.bsky.social · 19d

"With tenant movements gaining political traction and housing affordability becoming a populist issue, organizers believe national-level tenant power could soon become a standard — especially as more large landlords consolidate control of affordable housing." www.credaily.com/briefs/tenan...

Tenant Union Targets Capital Realty Group Housing Portfolio

Tenant union efforts expand nationally as renters seek collective bargaining with major landlord Capital Realty Group.

www.credaily.com

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erster @ersterz.bsky.social · 23d

"Wells long thought dead are erupting with toxic brine, lawsuits are multiplying, and academic research is pointing to a disturbing trend: pressure is building underground, and it's looking for ways to escape." #producedwater
www.gurufocus.com/news/3110846...

Texas Oil Wells Are Blowing Out--and Wall Street Can't Look Away

Chevron (CVX) and other Permian producers are navigating a quiet but growing crisis in America's most prolific oil patch. After regulators restricted deep waste

www.gurufocus.com

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The Lens Nola @thelensnola.bsky.social · Sep 3

#TheLensNola🔍 In the wake of the recent explosion in Roseland, a flow of unidentified contaminants –– black, oily, and smelling like asphalt –– has made its way down the Tangipahoa River and is visible at least as far downriver as Ponchatoula.

✍Delaney Nolan

Read More 👀: buff.ly/MFoe32L

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Alex Strait @alexanderstrait.bsky.social · Jul 31

Common Crane, Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana, 2025 #crane #bird #wildlife #synthographer #synthography #synth #artificialintelligence #aiart #midjourney #aiartcommunity #davinciai #generativeart #midjourneyart #aiartwork #midjourneyai #aiphoto #aiphotography #aiphotographer

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Simo Skunk @simoskunk.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Skunk Diner, Lafayette, Louisiana, circa 1960

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Big Merkin Bag @twrksumn.herblkstory.com · Jul 31

They did the same thing with Fred Hampton’s actual headstone here in Louisiana so it’s been covered with a bulletproof casing.

Bullet riddled headstone of Fred Hampton

Same headstone covered with a metal bulletproof casing that reads “Chairman Fred Hampton”

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old roadside pics @roadside.xor.blue · Jul 29

south seas restaurant, vertical detail, veterans highway, new orleans, louisiana, 1982

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erster @ersterz.bsky.social · Jul 27

is disturbed still coping with stupification?

erster @ersterz.bsky.social · Jun 25

Zirin bringing the goods “People crave politicians who promise programmatically, not just rhetorically” www.thenation.com/article/poli...

The Defeat of Andrew Cuomo Would Be a Devastating Loss for Scumbag Centrism

A vote for Zohran Mamdani is a vote against the Democratic Party’s reactionary center and for a more hopeful future.

www.thenation.com

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · Jun 9

Oops.

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erster @ersterz.bsky.social · Jun 1

"Louisiana isn’t just passing bad policy. It’s laying bricks in a pathway toward fascism" truthout.org/articles/lou...

Louisiana’s Immigration Bills Evoke Apartheid. We Cannot Remain Silent.

Louisiana isn’t just passing bad policy. It’s laying bricks in a pathway toward fascism.

truthout.org

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Kevin Allman @kevinallman.bsky.social · May 17

Wow. Not a word about the 6,000-word story written by me and @alexwoodward.bsky.social showing that many, many of Jim Brown’s columns were plagiarized?

Can’t find it on the @gambitweekly.bsky.social website but it happened 14 years ago.

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The Lens Nola @thelensnola.bsky.social · May 6

We’ve hit $4,828 toward our $20K #GiveNOLADay goal! 🎯

Every dollar fuels local, nonprofit journalism @TheLensNOLA.
Any bit helps — let’s keep pushing!

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#SupportLocalNews #FundTheFacts

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erster @ersterz.bsky.social · May 4

snippet of convo with a new orleans service industry professional

me: during the 70s when he was recording station to station, bowie subsisted on nothing but red peppers, milk and cocaine

service guy: Red Peppers!?!

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erster @ersterz.bsky.social · May 3

Stein's Market & Deli ads in @antigravitymag.bsky.social are always a pleasure

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SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · Apr 29

Today, Mongabay featured an article highlighting our latest research: offshore oil infrastructure is a top ocean polluter, with recurring oil slicks, methane flaring, and ship emissions threatening marine life and coastal communities: news.mongabay.com/short-articl... #MarinePollution #OceanData

Global offshore oil platforms are among top ocean polluters, report finds

Most new oil and gas projects in 2024 were located offshore, where spills can be hard to detect. Researchers at the nonprofit SkyTruth recently published a report identifying the biggest sources of po...

news.mongabay.com

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The Lens Nola @thelensnola.bsky.social · May 1

Louisiana’s first execution since 2010 sparked Operating Capital, our in-depth series on capital punishment.

Support nonprofit journalism that digs deeper.

🗓️ Give today for #GiveNOLADay: buff.ly/nHbmHYV

#TheLensNOLA #DeathPenalty #OperatingCapital #NonprofitNews

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erster @ersterz.bsky.social · May 1

Early giving is in effect - check it off your list today!
#GiveNOLADay #TheLensNOLA

The Lens Nola @thelensnola.bsky.social · Apr 29

🎉 Early giving for GiveNOLA Day starts tomorrow!

Support nonprofit news and help us continue delivering the stories that matter. 📰💛

Every gift makes an impact!

#GiveNOLADay #SupportLocalNews #NonprofitJournalism #EarlyGiving #Nola #News #TheLensNOLA

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erster @ersterz.bsky.social · May 1

when I catastrophize too much, I consider it a total personal disaster

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erster @ersterz.bsky.social · Apr 23

Yes but why the terrifying intergalactic insect?