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Nathaniel Stinnett @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social · 10h

Announcing her run on the Friday before a 3-day holiday weekend is an interesting choice.

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/10/n...

Maine Governor Mills to launch campaign to challenge Susan Collins - The Boston Globe

A center-left Democrat, Janet Mills has occasionally clashed with progressives in the state legislature, but this year, she made national headlines for her high-profile clashes with President Trump.

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Nathaniel Stinnett @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social · 13h

It's ok, Donald. US Presidents never win the Nobel Peace Pri...oh wait a second.

Nathaniel Stinnett @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social · 15h

2017: "The nation of Qatar, unfortunately, has historically been a funder of terrorism at a very high level." — Donald Trump

2025: Qatar makes a personal gift of a $400 million luxury airplane to Donald Trump

Later in 2025: US lets Qatar build an air force base in...Idaho

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Qatari Air Force Facility to Be Built in Idaho: Hegseth

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the facility will host a contingent of Qatari F-15s and pilots.

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Nathaniel Stinnett @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social · 15h

"[President] Kornbluth added that MIT disagrees with the compact provisions that restrict academic freedom and said 'the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone.'"

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MIT becomes first school to reject proposed ‘compact’ with Trump administration - The Boston Globe

MIT president Sally Kornbluth said the university’s practices already “meet or exceed” the federal government’s list of demands.

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Nathaniel Stinnett @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social · 18h

When U2, the Rolling Stones, or Coldplay performed at the Super Bowl, there wasn't any call for an "All American Halftime Show."

But when Bad Bunny — an actual American — performs, some people lose their minds.

Hmmm.... 🤔

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Nathaniel Stinnett @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social · 21h

Someone just ordered extra ketchup to the oval office.

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Nathaniel Stinnett @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social · 21h

The Nobel Peace Prize went to someone who wants to give Venezuelans democracy, rather than someone who bombs them.

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Environmental Voter Project @environmentalvoter.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Calling All Climate Activists:

🔂 Share this info
☎️🚪💌 Volunteer in these elections

We've got less than 4 weeks to make a big difference in these elections.

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Three November elections every climate activist should be watching

In this edition, we spotlight three November 2025 elections that could have a significant impact on climate policy-making. Of course, this fall’s prominent gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Vi...

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Nathaniel Stinnett @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social · 1d

Happy birthday, PJ Harvey!

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PJ Harvey - This Is Love

YouTube video by PJHarveyVEVO

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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Nathaniel Stinnett @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social · 1d

I'm super excited for this new @gelliottmorris.com & Mary Radcliffe poll aggregator and election forecasting site.

Smart, transparent people + a slick design = a winning combo.

fiftyplusone.news/latest-polls

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Nathaniel Stinnett @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social · 1d

omg

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Ross Macfarlane @rossmacfarlane.bsky.social · 2d

I will take "things you are not supposed to say out loud" for $500, Alex.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 2d

From Donald Trump's Roundtable on Antifa just now —
"Antifa has been around in various iterations for almost 100 years in some instances, going back to the Weimar Republic in Germany."
— special guest Jack Posobiec

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Environmental Voter Project @environmentalvoter.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 Three November elections every climate activist should be watching.

www.environmentalvoter.org/overlooked/o...

Three November elections every climate activist should be watching

In this edition, we spotlight three November 2025 elections that could have a significant impact on climate policy-making. Of course, this fall’s prominent gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Vi...

www.environmentalvoter.org

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Jesse D. Jenkins @jessedjenkins.com · 1d

The White House is offering “concierge, white glove service” to oil, coal & other fossil fuel companies that are seeking to gain fast approval for their projects, according to an energy official, while simultaneously slowing down or blocking solar and wind. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi... 🔌💡

White House offers ‘concierge’ service to fossil fuel firms, official says

Brittany Kelm, a senior policy adviser for the National Energy Dominance Council, detailed in a podcast how the council works to advance fossil fuel projects.

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Nathaniel Stinnett @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social · 2d

More of this.

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Kelly, Gallego confront Speaker Johnson outside his office

Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) got in a confrontation Wednesday with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) after they staged a surprise press gaggle outside his office to highlight t…

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Nathaniel Stinnett @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social · 2d

So glad @volts.wtf is highlighting the Georgia PSC elections.

At @environmentalvoter.bsky.social, we're mobilizing 366,557 low propensity climate voters in GA this fall with mail, postcards, digital ads & phone calls.

Join us 🔗 environmentalvoter.org/get-involved

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Pay attention to the most important political race of 2025

With energy affordability set to dominate national politics, Peter Hubbard and Brionté McCorkle explain why a down-ballot Georgia race is ground zero for the fight.

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Nathaniel Stinnett @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social · 2d

Woohoo! Thank you, Perry!

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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 2d

Amazing to see solar generate a record 39% of California’s electricity from January through July. www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...

Solar is crushing gas power in California this year

The state’s combination of solar and battery plants has pushed clean generation of electricity to new heights, offering a welcome reprieve from high gas…

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 2d

Stand up for the rights of trans folks because everyone should have human rights and freedom to live their lives, it's really not complicated.

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Nathaniel Stinnett @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social · 2d

Sickening story from @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social:

A children's hospital was getting funding for a backup power system during wildfires...until the Trump admin abruptly cancelled it as part of its attack on “Green New Scam funding to fuel the Left's climate agenda.”

heatmap.news/politics/doe...

How a Children’s Hospital Became Collateral Damage in the Government Shutdown

Last week’s Energy Department grant cancellations included funding for a backup energy system at Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera, California

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Nathaniel Stinnett @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social · 2d

Dear God.

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Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Nathaniel Stinnett @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social · 2d

So glad @volts.wtf is highlighting the Georgia PSC elections.

At @environmentalvoter.bsky.social, we're mobilizing 366,557 low propensity climate voters in GA this fall with mail, postcards, digital ads & phone calls.

Join us 🔗 environmentalvoter.org/get-involved

open.substack.com/pub/davidrob...

Pay attention to the most important political race of 2025

With energy affordability set to dominate national politics, Peter Hubbard and Brionté McCorkle explain why a down-ballot Georgia race is ground zero for the fight.

open.substack.com

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Nathaniel Stinnett @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social · 2d

I predict the Boston Celtics will average over 50 3pt attempts per game the season.

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Environmental Voter Project @environmentalvoter.bsky.social · 2d

"Concierge, white glove service" for expensive fossil fuel energy that poisons our air & water.

"Freezes, delays, and cancellations" for cheap, reliable, and healthy clean energy.

www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

White House offers ‘concierge’ service to fossil fuel firms, official says

Brittany Kelm, a senior policy adviser for the National Energy Dominance Council, detailed in a podcast how the council works to advance fossil fuel projects.

www.washingtonpost.com

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