CaityC
@caityc.bsky.social
Cycling. Nature. Animals. Econ. Politics. Tech Fan/Critic/OG. Multilingual. #cyclingbluesky #procycling
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"The force that’s slowing down all of this, of course, is the fossil fuel industry, which understands this good news for everybody else as the worst possible news for its future prospects..."
insideclimatenews.org/news/1512202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/1512202...
One Big, Shining Beacon for Climate Hope - Inside Climate News
“Here Comes the Sun” author and activist Bill McKibben on his newfound optimism, harnessing energy from heaven vs. energy from hell and how there are no (good) songs written about fracking.
insideclimatenews.org
December 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
"The force that’s slowing down all of this, of course, is the fossil fuel industry, which understands this good news for everybody else as the worst possible news for its future prospects..."
insideclimatenews.org/news/1512202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/1512202...
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"The multi-year 'Recharge at IC' initiative adds 30 new charging stations across campus, with a total of 36 charging ports. This includes the first publicly available DC fast chargers located on a college campus in New York state, IC noted."
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Ithaca College expands public electric-vehicle charging network
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College (IC) says it has completed a project to “dramatically” expand electric-vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across its South
www.cnybj.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"The multi-year 'Recharge at IC' initiative adds 30 new charging stations across campus, with a total of 36 charging ports. This includes the first publicly available DC fast chargers located on a college campus in New York state, IC noted."
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Could endorse this by age 12
last night i explained to someone that being good at fighting is not about being big or strong, but about convincing the other guy you’re crazier than he is. nobody wants to fuck with the 5’2” girl who’s advancing on you barking like dmx
December 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Could endorse this by age 12
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i suggest making it a worldwide 3-day party because the hate is global and we'll all need a party when it happens.
December 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
i suggest making it a worldwide 3-day party because the hate is global and we'll all need a party when it happens.
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Cities across the US could do this if NHTSA finally created a legal classification for minicars & kei cars.
Look at this beauty, @davidzipper.bsky.social 😀
‘Kei truck’ used by one of City of Copenhagen’s contractors. Electric, of course.
‘Kei truck’ used by one of City of Copenhagen’s contractors. Electric, of course.
December 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Cities across the US could do this if NHTSA finally created a legal classification for minicars & kei cars.
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The thing you need to understand about the Right is that they are absolutely fine just plain burning down higher education if taking it over ideologically doesn’t work. They’re perfectly happy reducing it to ashes.
From the Oklahoma U student paper: the school is now saying it will automatically suspend faculty (with pay) in response to student complaints
www.oudaily.com/news/ou-poli...
www.oudaily.com/news/ou-poli...
December 14, 2025 at 1:08 AM
The thing you need to understand about the Right is that they are absolutely fine just plain burning down higher education if taking it over ideologically doesn’t work. They’re perfectly happy reducing it to ashes.
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Exactly right: the more relevant precedents aren't the last two Trump impeachments. They're Johnson, which came within one vote of conviction and basically neutered him, and Nixon, which effectively succeeded.
In part b/c Johnson and Nixon were both lame ducks, as Trump wasn't before but now is.
In part b/c Johnson and Nixon were both lame ducks, as Trump wasn't before but now is.
New from @juliaazari.bsky.social at Can We Still Govern?
Democrats are divided about pursuing a third Trump impeachment.
But Trump’s second term actions — abuses of federal power amidst a racial backlash — fits well with previous historical patterns. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-would...
Democrats are divided about pursuing a third Trump impeachment.
But Trump’s second term actions — abuses of federal power amidst a racial backlash — fits well with previous historical patterns. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-would...
What would a third Trump impeachment look like?
Some lessons from history
donmoynihan.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Exactly right: the more relevant precedents aren't the last two Trump impeachments. They're Johnson, which came within one vote of conviction and basically neutered him, and Nixon, which effectively succeeded.
In part b/c Johnson and Nixon were both lame ducks, as Trump wasn't before but now is.
In part b/c Johnson and Nixon were both lame ducks, as Trump wasn't before but now is.
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The lethality of America’s warfighters, which Defense Secretary Hegseth has emphasized, is dependent on the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure like electricity and water that is owned by private companies and largely unregulated, write James Dempsey and Andrew Grotto.
The Pentagon’s Operational Technology Problem
The readiness of America’s warfighters depends on the cybersecurity of operational technology that is largely unregulated.
www.lawfaremedia.org
December 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The lethality of America’s warfighters, which Defense Secretary Hegseth has emphasized, is dependent on the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure like electricity and water that is owned by private companies and largely unregulated, write James Dempsey and Andrew Grotto.
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This wasn’t inevitable. Years of consolidation concentrated power over what audiences see.
Our recent report shows how those choices exposed the media to today’s regulatory pressure—and how reenvisioning it can make it more resilient.
rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
Our recent report shows how those choices exposed the media to today’s regulatory pressure—and how reenvisioning it can make it more resilient.
rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
The Political Economy of the US Media System: Excavating the Roots of the Present Crisis - Roosevelt Institute
Bilal Baydoun, Shahrzad Shams, and Victor Pickard trace the roots of the US media crisis to decades of deregulation and commercial capture, outlining how consolidation, news deserts, and platform domi...
rooseveltinstitute.org
December 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This wasn’t inevitable. Years of consolidation concentrated power over what audiences see.
Our recent report shows how those choices exposed the media to today’s regulatory pressure—and how reenvisioning it can make it more resilient.
rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
Our recent report shows how those choices exposed the media to today’s regulatory pressure—and how reenvisioning it can make it more resilient.
rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
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Putting the claims about 'raise the age' to the test: The overall crime numbers aren't moving with one big exception: "[M]ore youth are carrying illegal weapons and shooting those weapons." -- www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/15/r...
Has Youth Crime in New York Risen After Raise the Age?
Overall, no. In one specific area, there’s serious cause for concern.
www.thecity.nyc
December 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Putting the claims about 'raise the age' to the test: The overall crime numbers aren't moving with one big exception: "[M]ore youth are carrying illegal weapons and shooting those weapons." -- www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/15/r...
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"The lesson of impeachment history is that the convergence of the factors we are witnessing now– racial backlash, abuse of government power, political cooptation of state structures – contributes to building a coalition and a case for impeachment." donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-would...
December 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
"The lesson of impeachment history is that the convergence of the factors we are witnessing now– racial backlash, abuse of government power, political cooptation of state structures – contributes to building a coalition and a case for impeachment." donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-would...
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I used to walk smoking into a favorite diner from the parking lot, sit down and have a midnight breakfast, smoke a couple cigarettes and have a couple cups of coffee, and smoke all the way back to the car.
Unthinkable now. And that's a good thing.
Big changes are absolutely possible.
Unthinkable now. And that's a good thing.
Big changes are absolutely possible.
I lived thru the end of public smoking. Early in my career I presented to city councils who were smoking, in front of audiences who were smoking.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
It’s crazy that people used to be able to just smoke cigarettes wherever they wanted
December 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I used to walk smoking into a favorite diner from the parking lot, sit down and have a midnight breakfast, smoke a couple cigarettes and have a couple cups of coffee, and smoke all the way back to the car.
Unthinkable now. And that's a good thing.
Big changes are absolutely possible.
Unthinkable now. And that's a good thing.
Big changes are absolutely possible.
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"Meta calculated that about 19% of that money – more than $3 billion – was coming from ads for scams, illegal gambling, pornography and other banned content, according to internal Meta documents reviewed by Reuters." www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Meta tolerates rampant ad fraud from China to safeguard billions in revenue
A Reuters investigation reveals the owner of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp decided to accept high levels of fraudulent advertisements from China. Internal company documents show Meta wanted to mini...
www.reuters.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
"Meta calculated that about 19% of that money – more than $3 billion – was coming from ads for scams, illegal gambling, pornography and other banned content, according to internal Meta documents reviewed by Reuters." www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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Worst news cycle in quite a while, please permit me to engage in a little hero worship, for a regular guy who stood and absolutely delivered.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘It was a matter of conscience’: Ahmed al-Ahmed’s family reveal why he risked his life to disarm alleged Bondi shooter
Family say al-Ahmed ‘doesn’t discriminate’ and would have done anything to save lives during the attack
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Worst news cycle in quite a while, please permit me to engage in a little hero worship, for a regular guy who stood and absolutely delivered.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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“The true intent of the broligarchs’ actions is revealed by the financial numbers: these media outlets make only very modest amounts of money, yet the broligarchs are throwing billions at them.”
December 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
“The true intent of the broligarchs’ actions is revealed by the financial numbers: these media outlets make only very modest amounts of money, yet the broligarchs are throwing billions at them.”
“ Outside the law” — where is Congressional Dem leadership @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov ? Congress is our sole remedy rn — you leaders im safe blue seats shld EVERY time law is violated MOVE for IMPEACHMENT— no matter if it doesn’t pass — make the GOP endorse doing 0 #NY19
Yep. We're getting an expanded immigrant carceral state, with much of its activity unfolding outside the law -->
This is such a good piece: More than anyone except Trump, Miller's personal worldview is reshaping our government. He sets targets that fuel invasive immigration round-ups that are indifferent about how is captured. We have to build a new detention state for the people being rounded up.
December 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
“ Outside the law” — where is Congressional Dem leadership @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov ? Congress is our sole remedy rn — you leaders im safe blue seats shld EVERY time law is violated MOVE for IMPEACHMENT— no matter if it doesn’t pass — make the GOP endorse doing 0 #NY19
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Trump’s National Security Strategy is another nail in the coffin for foreign policy. @ivodaalder.bsky.social, @djrothkopf.bsky.social, and @rosabrooks.bsky.social discuss current anti-European sentiment and the implications of this “strategy.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
youtu.be/RMUyCVm_9PM
youtu.be/RMUyCVm_9PM
December 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Trump’s National Security Strategy is another nail in the coffin for foreign policy. @ivodaalder.bsky.social, @djrothkopf.bsky.social, and @rosabrooks.bsky.social discuss current anti-European sentiment and the implications of this “strategy.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
youtu.be/RMUyCVm_9PM
youtu.be/RMUyCVm_9PM
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Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
Bless him with all our good wishes
Chris Minns Premier New South Wales: ‘Ahmed is a real-life hero. Last night, his incredible bravery no doubt saved countless lives when he disarmed a terrorist at enormous personal risk.
It was an honour to spend time with him just now and to pass on the thanks of people across NSW.’
It was an honour to spend time with him just now and to pass on the thanks of people across NSW.’
December 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Bless him with all our good wishes
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Every single reporter there needs to hold the line on this too.
Don't throw him a lifeline with another question if he dodges. Have each other's backs and demand he answer the question.
Don't throw him a lifeline with another question if he dodges. Have each other's backs and demand he answer the question.
Just to get ahead of this: Print the post out and bring it to the next Mike Johnson presser. You already know what his move will be. There’s no excuse to not be prepared for it.
December 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Every single reporter there needs to hold the line on this too.
Don't throw him a lifeline with another question if he dodges. Have each other's backs and demand he answer the question.
Don't throw him a lifeline with another question if he dodges. Have each other's backs and demand he answer the question.
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Possibly unpopular opinion: we should prioritize affordably heating homes versus connecting data centers as fast as possible
Look at this morning’s electricity demand in PJM and MISO 😳
December 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Possibly unpopular opinion: we should prioritize affordably heating homes versus connecting data centers as fast as possible
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Do you think, in his heart of hearts, he knows that while his death will certainly be covered by TV news & breaking alerts, people will learn about it when they see neighbors spontaneously celebrating, hooting and hollering in the streets, spreading good cheer and pouring each other popped champagne
December 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Do you think, in his heart of hearts, he knows that while his death will certainly be covered by TV news & breaking alerts, people will learn about it when they see neighbors spontaneously celebrating, hooting and hollering in the streets, spreading good cheer and pouring each other popped champagne
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In a highly unusual move, the EPA is revising an assessment of the health dangers posed by formaldehyde, a widespread pollutant that causes far more cancer than any other chemical in the air.
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
Under Former Chemical Industry Insiders, Trump EPA Nearly Doubles Amount of Formaldehyde Considered Safe to Inhale
Chemical industry lobbyists have long pushed the government to adopt a less stringent approach to gauging the cancer risk from chemicals, one that would help ease regulations on companies that make or...
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
In a highly unusual move, the EPA is revising an assessment of the health dangers posed by formaldehyde, a widespread pollutant that causes far more cancer than any other chemical in the air.
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
If we did this in NYS, suspect the areas outside of NYC would suddenly be clamoring for actual functional public transit
South Korea has mandated ignition interlocks in 2024 nationwide for anyone caught DUI twice in a five-year span after serving a two-year license revocation. that means ignition interlocks will make its widespread debut in 2026 www.koreaherald.com/article/3474...
S.Korea to mandate in-vehicle breathalyzers for repeat DUI offenders
In a bid to combat the persistent problem of drunk driving, South Korea is rolling out a new policy that will require repeat offenders to blow into a breathalyz
www.koreaherald.com
December 13, 2025 at 11:28 PM
If we did this in NYS, suspect the areas outside of NYC would suddenly be clamoring for actual functional public transit