Alan Zibel
@alanzibel.bsky.social
Personal account. Trying to do the right thing and make the occasional joke. Former WSJ, AP & more. Now at @publiccitizen.bsky.social. (No, I don't actually have a mohawk).
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This seems like a play to cut NPS profitability to make it easier to open these lands up to extraction. 35% of NPS visitors are from overseas
US triples national park fee for non-residents, amid ‘new’ fee for Americans
Interior department, which has defunded conservation organizations, claims fee hike is for conservation
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This seems like a play to cut NPS profitability to make it easier to open these lands up to extraction. 35% of NPS visitors are from overseas
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Average electricity cost increase since Jan:
Missouri ⬆️ 37%
Iowa ⬆️ 30%
North Dakota ⬆️ 30%
Oklahoma ⬆️ 30%
New Jersey ⬆️ 27%
Nebraska ⬆️ 25%
Montana ⬆️ 25%
Wyoming ⬆️ 23%
NATIONWIDE ⬆️ 11%
Instead of working to lower costs, Trump is boosting power-hungry AI data centers.
Missouri ⬆️ 37%
Iowa ⬆️ 30%
North Dakota ⬆️ 30%
Oklahoma ⬆️ 30%
New Jersey ⬆️ 27%
Nebraska ⬆️ 25%
Montana ⬆️ 25%
Wyoming ⬆️ 23%
NATIONWIDE ⬆️ 11%
Instead of working to lower costs, Trump is boosting power-hungry AI data centers.
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Average electricity cost increase since Jan:
Missouri ⬆️ 37%
Iowa ⬆️ 30%
North Dakota ⬆️ 30%
Oklahoma ⬆️ 30%
New Jersey ⬆️ 27%
Nebraska ⬆️ 25%
Montana ⬆️ 25%
Wyoming ⬆️ 23%
NATIONWIDE ⬆️ 11%
Instead of working to lower costs, Trump is boosting power-hungry AI data centers.
Missouri ⬆️ 37%
Iowa ⬆️ 30%
North Dakota ⬆️ 30%
Oklahoma ⬆️ 30%
New Jersey ⬆️ 27%
Nebraska ⬆️ 25%
Montana ⬆️ 25%
Wyoming ⬆️ 23%
NATIONWIDE ⬆️ 11%
Instead of working to lower costs, Trump is boosting power-hungry AI data centers.
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I am never going to talk about permitting reform again without bringing up the “trump bottleneck” 😎🔥🔥🔥
Exclusive: I have learned that any energy permitting deal struck this Congress will have to address Trump’s solar and wind energy bottleneck or else it will never become law.
This comes as the main solar industry group is staying silent on a GOP-led deal moving through the House.
This comes as the main solar industry group is staying silent on a GOP-led deal moving through the House.
Trump Is the Biggest Wild Card in Permitting Reform
Congress is motivated to pass a bipartisan deal, but Democrats are demanding limits on executive power.
heatmap.news
November 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I am never going to talk about permitting reform again without bringing up the “trump bottleneck” 😎🔥🔥🔥
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You’re about to hear many in the commentariat claim a permitting bill, the SPEED Act, will help all energy sources.
The thing folks like Matt Yglesias don’t mention is that SPEED would fail to do anything for renewables without addressing Trump’s bottleneck.
That’s not “sources say” — it is fact.
The thing folks like Matt Yglesias don’t mention is that SPEED would fail to do anything for renewables without addressing Trump’s bottleneck.
That’s not “sources say” — it is fact.
i have a story coming today that explains how this tweet is… unacceptable levels of weirdly inaccurate
November 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
You’re about to hear many in the commentariat claim a permitting bill, the SPEED Act, will help all energy sources.
The thing folks like Matt Yglesias don’t mention is that SPEED would fail to do anything for renewables without addressing Trump’s bottleneck.
That’s not “sources say” — it is fact.
The thing folks like Matt Yglesias don’t mention is that SPEED would fail to do anything for renewables without addressing Trump’s bottleneck.
That’s not “sources say” — it is fact.
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Very strong “subprime crisis begins boiling over” vibes under every headline!
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Very strong “subprime crisis begins boiling over” vibes under every headline!
this piece is super
I felt like I was losing my mind watching this person's remarks and had to write about how disgusting they are.
Sarah Hurwitz Profanes the Holocaust
Holocaust education has worked too well for the Obama speechwriter, since when she rationalizes Israel's genocide, "I sound obscene." Maybe sit with that, Sarah
www.forever-wars.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
this piece is super
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I felt like I was losing my mind watching this person's remarks and had to write about how disgusting they are.
Sarah Hurwitz Profanes the Holocaust
Holocaust education has worked too well for the Obama speechwriter, since when she rationalizes Israel's genocide, "I sound obscene." Maybe sit with that, Sarah
www.forever-wars.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I felt like I was losing my mind watching this person's remarks and had to write about how disgusting they are.
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when its definitely not a hostage situation
November 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
when its definitely not a hostage situation
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Guys IDK, if a Jew who has been very critical of Israel going to Israel to tell Israelis to their faces that they’re doing bad things is a violation of BDS then I don’t know what the goal is
Pro-Boycott writer Peter Beinart faces BDS backlash over Tel Aviv University event
Despite Saying He Supports 'Many Forms' of Boycott Against Israel, Beinart Defended His Decision to Speak at the Event, Emphasizing the Importance of Engaging With Israelis. He Previously Criticized B...
www.haaretz.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Guys IDK, if a Jew who has been very critical of Israel going to Israel to tell Israelis to their faces that they’re doing bad things is a violation of BDS then I don’t know what the goal is
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i have a story coming today that explains how this tweet is… unacceptable levels of weirdly inaccurate
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
i have a story coming today that explains how this tweet is… unacceptable levels of weirdly inaccurate
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Democracy dies in dampness
At this point, the Washpost edit page is just trolling its readers.
This is today's actual house editorial.
This is today's actual house editorial.
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Democracy dies in dampness
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Targeting Kelly is one of those “this is why we’ll win” moments, bc it shows how politically impetuous this admin is.
There’s clearly no adult in the room to say “wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran after his wife was a victim of political violence.”
There’s clearly no adult in the room to say “wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran after his wife was a victim of political violence.”
Mark Kelly: "My wife, Gabby Giffords, meeting with her constituents, shot in the head. Six people killed around her, a horrific thing. She spent six months in the hospital. We know what political violence is and we know what causes it too, The statements that Donald Trump made incites others."
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Targeting Kelly is one of those “this is why we’ll win” moments, bc it shows how politically impetuous this admin is.
There’s clearly no adult in the room to say “wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran after his wife was a victim of political violence.”
There’s clearly no adult in the room to say “wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran after his wife was a victim of political violence.”
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Behind this important reversal is a member of the Coast Guard who saw what was happening and had the courage to leak it to the press. That person deserves serious praise.
November 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Behind this important reversal is a member of the Coast Guard who saw what was happening and had the courage to leak it to the press. That person deserves serious praise.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Donald Trump is reposting calls to hang Democratic politicians on his Truth Social account.
This is the type of deranged behavior you might expect from an internet troll, not the President of the United States.
This is the type of deranged behavior you might expect from an internet troll, not the President of the United States.
November 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Donald Trump is reposting calls to hang Democratic politicians on his Truth Social account.
This is the type of deranged behavior you might expect from an internet troll, not the President of the United States.
This is the type of deranged behavior you might expect from an internet troll, not the President of the United States.
Honest question: does Breakthrough do actual work or policy analysis or is it just a trolling operation ?
Shocker: Pro-fossil fuel "Ecomodern" Think Tanker glibly building clout by exploiting Trump era politics thinks climate change is a loser issue.
November 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Honest question: does Breakthrough do actual work or policy analysis or is it just a trolling operation ?
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I’ve reported on so many regular people being threatened and villified by conspiracy theories and hatred for people, many times spread by MTG. It’s awful when anyone has to deal with harassment and threats and I wonder if the congresswoman can look inward, too
November 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I’ve reported on so many regular people being threatened and villified by conspiracy theories and hatred for people, many times spread by MTG. It’s awful when anyone has to deal with harassment and threats and I wonder if the congresswoman can look inward, too
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Our politicians did more to regulate Prince and Twisted Sister songs than glacier melting chatbots that promote suicide
We had fucking congressional hearings over Mortal Kombat.
There are no words for how evil this is
November 7, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Our politicians did more to regulate Prince and Twisted Sister songs than glacier melting chatbots that promote suicide
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BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
While park rangers and other employees go without pay, Doug Burgum is in Athens spouting nonsense about climate and hobnobbing with energy executives.
"There is no energy transition, there’s only energy addition,” Burgum said,
apnews.com/article/gree...
"There is no energy transition, there’s only energy addition,” Burgum said,
apnews.com/article/gree...
November 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
While park rangers and other employees go without pay, Doug Burgum is in Athens spouting nonsense about climate and hobnobbing with energy executives.
"There is no energy transition, there’s only energy addition,” Burgum said,
apnews.com/article/gree...
"There is no energy transition, there’s only energy addition,” Burgum said,
apnews.com/article/gree...
Mixed feelings about Shapiro but this is admirable and adult.
November 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Mixed feelings about Shapiro but this is admirable and adult.
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This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.
October 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.
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The White House has posted a photo that shows Bari Weiss was in the room for the 60 Minutes interview of Donald Trump.
Weiss is obscured, but she's just to the right of Norah O'Donnell.
Weiss is obscured, but she's just to the right of Norah O'Donnell.
November 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The White House has posted a photo that shows Bari Weiss was in the room for the 60 Minutes interview of Donald Trump.
Weiss is obscured, but she's just to the right of Norah O'Donnell.
Weiss is obscured, but she's just to the right of Norah O'Donnell.