CarolinaCalling
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A blue dot in a sea of red.I mostly repost.
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Georgia elected 2 new Democratic PSC members in a landslide.
Before they are seated in January, the current ALL REPUBLICAN PSC is ramming through a plan at the last minute that will bring -
1. More data centers
2. More CO2 by building gas power plants
3. Higher rates for working Georgians.
Before they are seated in January, the current ALL REPUBLICAN PSC is ramming through a plan at the last minute that will bring -
1. More data centers
2. More CO2 by building gas power plants
3. Higher rates for working Georgians.
Georgia Power, PSC staff strike deal to allow historic data center expansion
Georgia Power and the Public Service Commission’s staff unveiled a deal that would allow the utility to build huge amounts of new power plants, mostly to serve data centers.
www.ajc.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Georgia elected 2 new Democratic PSC members in a landslide.
Before they are seated in January, the current ALL REPUBLICAN PSC is ramming through a plan at the last minute that will bring -
1. More data centers
2. More CO2 by building gas power plants
3. Higher rates for working Georgians.
Before they are seated in January, the current ALL REPUBLICAN PSC is ramming through a plan at the last minute that will bring -
1. More data centers
2. More CO2 by building gas power plants
3. Higher rates for working Georgians.
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Leavitt said the seized ship will head to a U.S. port, while investigators interview crewmembers.
U.S. Will Take Oil From Seized Vessel Off Venezuela, White House Says
Leavitt said the seized ship will head to a U.S. port, while investigators interview crewmembers.
www.forbes.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Leavitt said the seized ship will head to a U.S. port, while investigators interview crewmembers.
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BREAKING: Jakarta has banned the commercial trade, slaughter and sale of dogs and cats for meat after years of advocacy.
This is a major step toward ending Indonesia’s dog and cat meat trade—and we’re so grateful to all of our supporters who stood by our side!
This is a major step toward ending Indonesia’s dog and cat meat trade—and we’re so grateful to all of our supporters who stood by our side!
December 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
BREAKING: Jakarta has banned the commercial trade, slaughter and sale of dogs and cats for meat after years of advocacy.
This is a major step toward ending Indonesia’s dog and cat meat trade—and we’re so grateful to all of our supporters who stood by our side!
This is a major step toward ending Indonesia’s dog and cat meat trade—and we’re so grateful to all of our supporters who stood by our side!
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday linked the seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela to the Trump administration’s counterdrug efforts in Latin America as tensions escalate with the government of President Nicolás Maduro. https://to.pbs.org/4q3ofN6
Noem says seizure of oil tanker off Venezuelan coast linked to U.S. antidrug efforts
The assertion, which came during Noem's testimony to the House Homeland Security Committee, provided the Trump administration’s most thorough assessment so far of why it took control of the vessel on ...
www.pbs.org
December 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday linked the seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela to the Trump administration’s counterdrug efforts in Latin America as tensions escalate with the government of President Nicolás Maduro. https://to.pbs.org/4q3ofN6
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Applications for unemployment benefits plummeted to a three-year low the prior week.
Unemployment Applications Surged By Most Since 2020 Last Week
Applications for unemployment benefits plummeted to a three-year low the prior week.
www.forbes.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Applications for unemployment benefits plummeted to a three-year low the prior week.
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Noem leaves the hearing and is heckled as she departs the room
December 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Noem leaves the hearing and is heckled as she departs the room
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Trump calls affordability a "hoax."
Meanwhile, a Joint Economic Committee report estimates that his tariffs have cost the average household an extra $1,200 this year.
Tariffs are regressive — taking a higher percentage out of the paychecks of working people than the rich.
"New Golden Age."
Meanwhile, a Joint Economic Committee report estimates that his tariffs have cost the average household an extra $1,200 this year.
Tariffs are regressive — taking a higher percentage out of the paychecks of working people than the rich.
"New Golden Age."
December 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Trump calls affordability a "hoax."
Meanwhile, a Joint Economic Committee report estimates that his tariffs have cost the average household an extra $1,200 this year.
Tariffs are regressive — taking a higher percentage out of the paychecks of working people than the rich.
"New Golden Age."
Meanwhile, a Joint Economic Committee report estimates that his tariffs have cost the average household an extra $1,200 this year.
Tariffs are regressive — taking a higher percentage out of the paychecks of working people than the rich.
"New Golden Age."
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The American people are begging their leaders to have the courage to stand up right now. When a president calls for executing elected officials, we must all speak out to defend our country and our freedoms. Read my full statement here:
December 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The American people are begging their leaders to have the courage to stand up right now. When a president calls for executing elected officials, we must all speak out to defend our country and our freedoms. Read my full statement here:
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And who stands to gain from pushing AI?
The owner of Time, billionaire Marc Benioff.
When billionaires take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
time.com/7339685/pers...
The owner of Time, billionaire Marc Benioff.
When billionaires take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
time.com/7339685/pers...
The Architects of AI Are TIME's 2025 Person of the Year
The Architects of AI drove the economy, shaped geopolitics, and changed the way we interact with the world
time.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
And who stands to gain from pushing AI?
The owner of Time, billionaire Marc Benioff.
When billionaires take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
time.com/7339685/pers...
The owner of Time, billionaire Marc Benioff.
When billionaires take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
time.com/7339685/pers...
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Warren: "The president says here's what he thinks should happen to CNN. If that doesn't make your hair stand up, I don't know what does. That's him saying, 'You've got to make a deal w/me. That might involve a $1m a dinner & buying crypto & getting rid of a pesky news outfit I don't like'"
December 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Warren: "The president says here's what he thinks should happen to CNN. If that doesn't make your hair stand up, I don't know what does. That's him saying, 'You've got to make a deal w/me. That might involve a $1m a dinner & buying crypto & getting rid of a pesky news outfit I don't like'"
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A cryptocurrency named for Melania Trump has lost 99 percent of its value since Inauguration Day, while other Trump-linked assets have fallen as much as 80 percent, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A cryptocurrency named for Melania Trump has lost 99 percent of its value since Inauguration Day, while other Trump-linked assets have fallen as much as 80 percent, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/melania-tr...
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/melania-tr...
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Wild that even in Indiana the GOP finally found a line they couldn’t cross. If your gerrymander is so extreme that a Republican Senate says ‘absolutely not,’ you know you cooked it. Democracy wins today.
December 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Wild that even in Indiana the GOP finally found a line they couldn’t cross. If your gerrymander is so extreme that a Republican Senate says ‘absolutely not,’ you know you cooked it. Democracy wins today.
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Once again, a discharge petition had to be used to get the bill past Speaker Johnson, out of committee and to the House floor for a vote.
December 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Once again, a discharge petition had to be used to get the bill past Speaker Johnson, out of committee and to the House floor for a vote.
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Trump ‘Gold Card’ Program Opens Applications For Million-Dollar Visas
Trump Gold Card Program Opens Up For Applications
Applicants will receive a fast-tracked pathway to permanent legal status in the U.S. for a seven-figure fee.
www.forbes.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Trump ‘Gold Card’ Program Opens Applications For Million-Dollar Visas
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Indiana failed to pass their map to help the GOP cheat, and another grand jury refused to indict Letitia James.
Womp womp.
Womp womp.
December 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Indiana failed to pass their map to help the GOP cheat, and another grand jury refused to indict Letitia James.
Womp womp.
Womp womp.
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Kristi Noem Testifies!
December 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Kristi Noem Testifies!
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This is Dena. She was diagnosed with Valley Fever, a fungal infection that has no cure but can be managed with lifelong treatment. Thanks to your support of our merch, @15outof10.org was able to cover her $12,000 care. After 2 months of treatment she's shown improvement, and she's been adopted ❤️🩹
December 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This is Dena. She was diagnosed with Valley Fever, a fungal infection that has no cure but can be managed with lifelong treatment. Thanks to your support of our merch, @15outof10.org was able to cover her $12,000 care. After 2 months of treatment she's shown improvement, and she's been adopted ❤️🩹
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BIG NEWS: A federal grand jury has AGAIN refused to indict NY AG Letitia James in the Eastern District of Virginia — this time in Alexandria.
This is just a week after the DOJ tried and failed to secure a grand jury indictment in Norfolk.
This is just a week after the DOJ tried and failed to secure a grand jury indictment in Norfolk.
December 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
BIG NEWS: A federal grand jury has AGAIN refused to indict NY AG Letitia James in the Eastern District of Virginia — this time in Alexandria.
This is just a week after the DOJ tried and failed to secure a grand jury indictment in Norfolk.
This is just a week after the DOJ tried and failed to secure a grand jury indictment in Norfolk.
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Lots and lots of threats today.
December 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Lots and lots of threats today.
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#Florida county approves new development that will wipe out more endangered panther habitat. www.gulfshorebusiness.com/collier/gold...
New Collier County rural village approved for 2027
Eastern Collier County in Florida will be home to Horse Trials Village, a newly approved rural development that will provide 3,205 homes, including 305 affordable units.
www.gulfshorebusiness.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
#Florida county approves new development that will wipe out more endangered panther habitat. www.gulfshorebusiness.com/collier/gold...
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I think Elon Musk should try to be the first person to solo-climb climb Mount Everest accompanied only by a robotic Sherpa.
That would be fun to watch.
That would be fun to watch.
December 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I think Elon Musk should try to be the first person to solo-climb climb Mount Everest accompanied only by a robotic Sherpa.
That would be fun to watch.
That would be fun to watch.
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Finnish FM Valtonen at UN: “Putin respects the military power of the United States but despises the American way of life: granting freedom to all individuals.
This is the way of life we Europeans — including the Ukrainians — defend. And it’s why we must stick together.”
This is the way of life we Europeans — including the Ukrainians — defend. And it’s why we must stick together.”
December 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Finnish FM Valtonen at UN: “Putin respects the military power of the United States but despises the American way of life: granting freedom to all individuals.
This is the way of life we Europeans — including the Ukrainians — defend. And it’s why we must stick together.”
This is the way of life we Europeans — including the Ukrainians — defend. And it’s why we must stick together.”
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🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says it’s readying to sue Georgia, a key GOP-led swing state, after being told to “pound sand” over the issue. Other red states have expressed “serious concerns” about handing over the voter data, a top DOJ official revealed.
DOJ to Sue Georgia as Even Red States Resist Demand for Voter Rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says it’s readying to sue Georgia, a key GOP-led swing state, after being told to “pound sand” over the issue. Other red states have expressed “serious concerns” about handing over the voter data, a top DOJ official revealed.