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Terzilla Ford @bassdiesel.bsky.social · 1d

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 9h

“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument

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Jon o’ Montana @mtskier.bsky.social · 2h

To put it as kindly as possible, the Trump Administration are all fucktards!

Trump Administration Is Bringing Back Scores of C.D.C. Experts Fired in Error

www.nytimes.com

Jon o’ Montana @mtskier.bsky.social · 7h

If mine looked like Dumbledore’s cursed hand, I’d consider my cardiovascular health to a tad less than excellent.

Jon o’ Montana @mtskier.bsky.social · 7h

Coolest takeaway from this is that some day a massive fleet of EVs with more efficient batteries could smooth out renewable power delivery. You could get paid for that!

Kevin J. CREATURE @kevinjkircher.com · 24d

1) New paper! Replacing US fossil-fueled vehicles & appliances with electric versions could improve health & climate outcomes, but could cost up to $790 billion in distribution grid reinforcement. Strategic demand-side management could cut 2/3 of those costs.🔌💡

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

"Science for society" blurb from the paper:

In a future with clean electricity and full electrification of buildings and private vehicles, the United States would emit about half the greenhouse gas pollution than it does today. However, buildings and vehicles would also use much more electricity, especially in the coldest weather. Here, we show that reinforcing distribution grids to accommodate these new peaks in electricity demand could cost Americans $2,800–$6,400 per household. We also show that “smart electrification”—accompanying electrification with measures that mitigate electricity demand peaks, such as reducing thermal demand, improving equipment efficiencies, and coordinating device operation—could reduce grid reinforcement costs by over two-thirds. We believe that achieving an affordable, all-electric future will require cooperation between engineers to develop enabling technologies, social scientists to guide technology development toward people’s wants and needs, and policymakers to pass laws or incentives that shape technology adoption.

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Jon o’ Montana @mtskier.bsky.social · 7h

What a hapless representative of the United States of America. “Binge Yahoo”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

Witkoff tries to praise Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, but has a hard time finishing his thought because of booing

Jon o’ Montana @mtskier.bsky.social · 7h

The diligent folks @democracydocket.com show the sausage being made.

Lead GOP mapmaker Adam Kincaid admitted that Texas’ congressional map was ordered up by Washington, saying he took direction only from the White House and Republican members of Congress, and ignored input from public hearings.

Kincaid had numerous contacts with the White House and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over the redistricting effort — including sending messages on Signal that were set to automatically delete.

A redistricting expert testified that the map achieved “partisan objectives by focusing on race.”

A top Texas Republican suddenly “remembered” previously undisclosed conversations with Kincaid.

Jon o’ Montana @mtskier.bsky.social · 10h

First grand jury refused indictment. Exculpatory testimony was not given to the second grand jury. Bogus political vendetta.

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 11h

NEW: So it IS a second home and not an investment property. Motion to dismiss for abuse of the grand jury process in 3...2...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

In the Eye of a Political Storm, a Tiny Yellow House in Norfolk, Va.

www.nytimes.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

Imagine that

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Jon o’ Montana @mtskier.bsky.social · 1d

If it’s the area we saw, with all the trees on a steep slope above gone, looks like it could get cleared again…and again.

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Senator Amy Klobuchar @klobuchar.senate.gov · 1d

There it is: $20 billion for Argentina at the same time they’re taking markets away from our farmers.

But no $ for health insurance for Americans?

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Jon o’ Montana @mtskier.bsky.social · 1d

It’s more accurate to say investors drew down about 90%. But that’s bc his track record stank. Merely investing in the S&P 500 over 5 years was 8X better and a lot cheaper.

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Alt-IRS @alt-irs.altgov.info · 1d

Mother fucker! The House has been in session only 15 days since July.

Its October!

GOP are loser slackers! Imagine if you only showed up to your job 15 days in 4 months.
They get 175k a year in salary.

#GOPShutdown

House Recess Extended to Oct. 19 As Government Shutdown Continues

The House clerk reads a communication from Speaker Mike Johnson designating October 14 to 19 a district work period for members, meaning that the House will be in recess except for pro forma sessions ...

www.c-span.org

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 1d

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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Jon o’ Montana @mtskier.bsky.social · 1d

Portorož - a town first in Austria-Hungary. After WW I, Italy. German occupation in WW II, then under Yugoslav partisans, then Anglo-American/Yugoslav military occupation, then a short-lived Free Territory of Trieste, then back to Italy, then to Yugoslavia, and finally to post-Communist Slovenia.

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TheRoadie. @roadie63.bsky.social · 1d

I just watched the video of the Portland Cop threatening to arrest an ICE agent if they drive their truck through a crowd. Now I see this where the General of the Oregon National Guard says if they get called up they will protect the protesters. People are fed up.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Oregon general’s testimony that National Guard troops ‘will be protecting any protesters’ gains traction online

Brigadier General Alan R. Gronewold made the comments to state lawmakers Sept. 30, and they drew notice on social media this week.

www.oregonlive.com

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Jason Kander @jasonkander.bsky.social · 1d

One indicator you’re not Nobel Peace Prize material is if the country which hosts the totally independent Nobel committee believes you’re gonna retaliate against them because you didn’t win.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

If you are a paying subscriber to The Washington Post, this is what you get.

If you are a free subscriber to Democracy Docket, this is what you get.

Support independent, pro-democracy media. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Jon o’ Montana @mtskier.bsky.social · 1d

All these issues stem from Musk’s cavalier, FU attitude.

Tesla FSD gets worse at driving, NHTSA opens new investigation

FSD has been crossing into oncoming traffic and ignoring red lights.

arstechnica.com

Jon o’ Montana @mtskier.bsky.social · 1d

A bogus indictment only harms the reputations of Trump, Bondi, etc.
“[James] must have had the intent to use the property for a purpose other than as a secondary residence at the time of signing.”…no way to prove it.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

The Rutgers TPUSA chapter — whose characterization of a historian there as a “outspoken, well-known antifa member” led to death threats and moving his family to Europe — think *other* people are being “blatantly defamatory.”

Not them, though. They’re doing politics the right way.

Rutgers TPUSA officers slam petition to shut down chapter, ‘Blatantly defamatory’

Alexander Di Filippo accuses Turning Point USA of inciting violence against Antifa handbook author Mark Bray.

www.foxnews.com

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Jon o’ Montana @mtskier.bsky.social · 2d

This is part of why I so distrust Mark Zuckerberg, given his track record of exploitation: “…a personal superintelligence that helps you achieve your goals, create what you want to see in the world, be a better friend and grow to become the person that you aspire to be.”

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Jon o’ Montana @mtskier.bsky.social · 2d

Looks just like one of his multiple jail booking photos.

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