emily thai
@ethai.bsky.social
they/she, climate, philanthropy, systems, tech. making high-impact climate giving easier @givinggreen.earth. opinions mine, strong, weakly held, not my employer's. follow 4 more cat pix
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From MontCo to Bucks, from our streets to the halls of congress, one thing rings true: politics are personal. They're in our rent, health insurance premiums, electricity bills, and grocery bills. I’m running for Congress to ensure that government works for us, not billionaires and corporate donors.
some personal news:
if anyone else called me to say "hi I'm running for Congress, will you move across the country to help" I'd say "no lol ur delusional" but it was Lucia so I said "yes duh"
drop a follow, help bring a climate policy expert + the kindest, most principled human I know to Congress
if anyone else called me to say "hi I'm running for Congress, will you move across the country to help" I'd say "no lol ur delusional" but it was Lucia so I said "yes duh"
drop a follow, help bring a climate policy expert + the kindest, most principled human I know to Congress
"it's new year's eve, not new year's steve" - boring, overdone. have you considered:
"it's new year's eve, not new year's jeeves" - no asks allowed (we're all old enough on this website to get this)
"it's new year's eve, not new year's peeve" - please do not piss me off this early into 2026
"it's new year's eve, not new year's jeeves" - no asks allowed (we're all old enough on this website to get this)
"it's new year's eve, not new year's peeve" - please do not piss me off this early into 2026
January 1, 2026 at 5:51 AM
"it's new year's eve, not new year's steve" - boring, overdone. have you considered:
"it's new year's eve, not new year's jeeves" - no asks allowed (we're all old enough on this website to get this)
"it's new year's eve, not new year's peeve" - please do not piss me off this early into 2026
"it's new year's eve, not new year's jeeves" - no asks allowed (we're all old enough on this website to get this)
"it's new year's eve, not new year's peeve" - please do not piss me off this early into 2026
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Lucia Simonelli is a AAAS/AMS congressional science policy fellow, PhD mathematician-turned-carbon removal expert. We need people like her in Congress, with the ability to endogenously generate coherent policy views without an army of lobbyists whispering like scheming viziers into their ears!
From MontCo to Bucks, from our streets to the halls of congress, one thing rings true: politics are personal. They're in our rent, health insurance premiums, electricity bills, and grocery bills. I’m running for Congress to ensure that government works for us, not billionaires and corporate donors.
December 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Lucia Simonelli is a AAAS/AMS congressional science policy fellow, PhD mathematician-turned-carbon removal expert. We need people like her in Congress, with the ability to endogenously generate coherent policy views without an army of lobbyists whispering like scheming viziers into their ears!
some personal news:
if anyone else called me to say "hi I'm running for Congress, will you move across the country to help" I'd say "no lol ur delusional" but it was Lucia so I said "yes duh"
drop a follow, help bring a climate policy expert + the kindest, most principled human I know to Congress
if anyone else called me to say "hi I'm running for Congress, will you move across the country to help" I'd say "no lol ur delusional" but it was Lucia so I said "yes duh"
drop a follow, help bring a climate policy expert + the kindest, most principled human I know to Congress
From MontCo to Bucks, from our streets to the halls of congress, one thing rings true: politics are personal. They're in our rent, health insurance premiums, electricity bills, and grocery bills. I’m running for Congress to ensure that government works for us, not billionaires and corporate donors.
December 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
some personal news:
if anyone else called me to say "hi I'm running for Congress, will you move across the country to help" I'd say "no lol ur delusional" but it was Lucia so I said "yes duh"
drop a follow, help bring a climate policy expert + the kindest, most principled human I know to Congress
if anyone else called me to say "hi I'm running for Congress, will you move across the country to help" I'd say "no lol ur delusional" but it was Lucia so I said "yes duh"
drop a follow, help bring a climate policy expert + the kindest, most principled human I know to Congress
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I highly recommend adding a paid subscription to @mskellymhayes.bsky.social for next year. Her posts keep me informed, grounded, and hopeful amid all the chaos and pain.
Times are tough, and some of my paid subscribers have had to cancel lately due to financial hardships. I get it, and I wish for better times for us all. Unfortunately, paid subscriptions are now dipping into unsustainable territory. I am hoping to get eight new paid subscribers before the new year.
Organizing My Thoughts
Kelly Hayes writes about things you should know if you want to change the world.
organizingmythoughts.org
December 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I highly recommend adding a paid subscription to @mskellymhayes.bsky.social for next year. Her posts keep me informed, grounded, and hopeful amid all the chaos and pain.
thread for restoring your faith in humanity this year
Reply or quote with something good you did for your friends or community this year! 😊👇
I've been saying this to @distributeaid.org's major donors in our end of year emails, but we all really aught to be highlighting the good that we do.
It's not a brag, it's an example to others and normalizes helping your community. 😊
It's not a brag, it's an example to others and normalizes helping your community. 😊
December 29, 2025 at 1:43 AM
thread for restoring your faith in humanity this year
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“.. The astounding haul hints at a level of transactionalism for which it is difficult to find obvious comparisons in modern American history.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
December 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
“.. The astounding haul hints at a level of transactionalism for which it is difficult to find obvious comparisons in modern American history.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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The citywide outage is San Francisco is going to be the straw that broke PG&E's stranglehold on California politics. Here's my state Senator calling for public ownership- not just for San Francisco but all of PG&E statewide. The future is public and that's what @publicgrids.org is for.
20,000 SF customers still lack power due to PG&E’s meltdown.
The private utility model is broken. PG&E is a monopoly fighting to stay a monopoly & not paid based on its performance.
It’s why I authored legislation to make PG&E publicly owned. Utilities must serve the public, not shareholders.🧵
The private utility model is broken. PG&E is a monopoly fighting to stay a monopoly & not paid based on its performance.
It’s why I authored legislation to make PG&E publicly owned. Utilities must serve the public, not shareholders.🧵
California utilities will keep almost all profits as regulators ease up. They’re still upset
Utilities will suffer small reductions to profits as state regulators ease up on recommended cuts and electric bills remain high
calmatters.org
December 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The citywide outage is San Francisco is going to be the straw that broke PG&E's stranglehold on California politics. Here's my state Senator calling for public ownership- not just for San Francisco but all of PG&E statewide. The future is public and that's what @publicgrids.org is for.
i love my team!!
How does the Giving Green team approach our own giving? 💚
As the year wraps up, our team shares where we donated and why. From climate to disaster relief to the arts, there’s no “right” way to give. Just thoughtful, values-driven choices.
Read more: tinyurl.com/3p33vdrr
As the year wraps up, our team shares where we donated and why. From climate to disaster relief to the arts, there’s no “right” way to give. Just thoughtful, values-driven choices.
Read more: tinyurl.com/3p33vdrr
How Our Team Gives: A Look at Our Personal Donations in 2025 | Giving Green
The Giving Green team shares how they donated in 2025.
tinyurl.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:59 AM
i love my team!!
extremely ominous that on my last day in san francisco the power goes out in 30% of the city and i have to finish moving out in total darkness 👍
December 21, 2025 at 4:23 AM
extremely ominous that on my last day in san francisco the power goes out in 30% of the city and i have to finish moving out in total darkness 👍
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new from me: are data centers going to wipe out water supplies? how much water does ChatGPT really use? and what's going on with that big correction in Empire of AI?
i went long on the conversation around AI and water, and how it's actually about what we want resources to be used for:
i went long on the conversation around AI and water, and how it's actually about what we want resources to be used for:
You’re Thinking About AI and Water All Wrong
Fears about AI data centers’ water use have exploded. Experts say the reality is far more complicated than people think.
www.wired.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
new from me: are data centers going to wipe out water supplies? how much water does ChatGPT really use? and what's going on with that big correction in Empire of AI?
i went long on the conversation around AI and water, and how it's actually about what we want resources to be used for:
i went long on the conversation around AI and water, and how it's actually about what we want resources to be used for:
small town america is so inscrutable to me. i live in a 300 unit high rise apartment complex and we all say "have a good night" to each other when we leave the elevator
December 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
small town america is so inscrutable to me. i live in a 300 unit high rise apartment complex and we all say "have a good night" to each other when we leave the elevator
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The estimated median net worth of who’s running the country:
House: $1.0M – $1.5M
Senate: $1.7M – $2.5M
Supreme Court: $4M – $6M
White House Cabinet: $15M – $50M
President: $5.1B – $7.1B
House: $1.0M – $1.5M
Senate: $1.7M – $2.5M
Supreme Court: $4M – $6M
White House Cabinet: $15M – $50M
President: $5.1B – $7.1B
"Do the rich have too much political power?"
Yes: 80%
No: 8%
YouGov / Dec 8, 2025
Yes: 80%
No: 8%
YouGov / Dec 8, 2025
December 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The estimated median net worth of who’s running the country:
House: $1.0M – $1.5M
Senate: $1.7M – $2.5M
Supreme Court: $4M – $6M
White House Cabinet: $15M – $50M
President: $5.1B – $7.1B
House: $1.0M – $1.5M
Senate: $1.7M – $2.5M
Supreme Court: $4M – $6M
White House Cabinet: $15M – $50M
President: $5.1B – $7.1B
men will literally pledge 10% of their lifetime income to highly effective charities before going to therapy
November 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
men will literally pledge 10% of their lifetime income to highly effective charities before going to therapy
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Up early to drive to my hometown of Lexington MA (where the first No Kings day was arguably held in 1775). If you don't know where it's happening near you, here's the guide.
Please turn out--this is one of those days that matter in American history
www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=t...
Please turn out--this is one of those days that matter in American history
www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=t...
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
October 18, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Up early to drive to my hometown of Lexington MA (where the first No Kings day was arguably held in 1775). If you don't know where it's happening near you, here's the guide.
Please turn out--this is one of those days that matter in American history
www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=t...
Please turn out--this is one of those days that matter in American history
www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=t...
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bluesky, i want to know: how much is your electricity bill? have you been shutoff recently? are you worried getting shutoff? tell me what’s going on. and then, i want to ask for your help with a donation to help us close a movement fundraising goal that frankly i didn’t think we’d reach. 1
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October 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
bluesky, i want to know: how much is your electricity bill? have you been shutoff recently? are you worried getting shutoff? tell me what’s going on. and then, i want to ask for your help with a donation to help us close a movement fundraising goal that frankly i didn’t think we’d reach. 1
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We need a bigger national spotlight on this building raid, fam. Agents dropped from helicopters onto the roof. Citizens and non-citizens alike were dragged from their homes in the night. People who weren't kidnapped during the raid had their belongings seized after the fact. This is madness.
"Jones, 27, is among the residents left at 7500 S. South Shore Drive who are trying to piece together what remains after an early morning, high-powered federal immigration raid led to the arrests of dozens of their neighbors at their South Shore apartment building."
Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.
chicago.suntimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We need a bigger national spotlight on this building raid, fam. Agents dropped from helicopters onto the roof. Citizens and non-citizens alike were dragged from their homes in the night. People who weren't kidnapped during the raid had their belongings seized after the fact. This is madness.
had lunch yesterday with a friend and found out that she loves zohran and saikat, donates to palestine, regularly listens to candace owens, and is super active on crypto twitter. i love her, she's an infinite well of mysteries
“average voter is centrist” is a statistical error, average voter holds dozens of contradictory and sometimes insane policy views that more or less counterbalance because theyre all conflicting
Just some thoughts on doing politics with real people, whose views are idiosyncratic but no less real. I know a guy whose worldview is “gay married couples should be allowed to open carry while smoking weed in public” and another who is skeptical of vaccines but supports universal healthcare.
September 30, 2025 at 5:34 AM
had lunch yesterday with a friend and found out that she loves zohran and saikat, donates to palestine, regularly listens to candace owens, and is super active on crypto twitter. i love her, she's an infinite well of mysteries
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ok not to post, ok not to look at the video
it is ok not to post folks
September 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
ok not to post, ok not to look at the video
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Many of the people still active on Twitter and bashing Bluesky were declaring "Twitter is not real life" daily in 2019-2020. Text-based social media has always been distinct and in many ways unrepresentative. But the actual frustration they have is with forums that empower progressives/leftists.
September 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Many of the people still active on Twitter and bashing Bluesky were declaring "Twitter is not real life" daily in 2019-2020. Text-based social media has always been distinct and in many ways unrepresentative. But the actual frustration they have is with forums that empower progressives/leftists.
Gavin may have some funny tweets but JB is my president 🫡🫡🫡
Pritzker: "I refuse to pretend that any of this is normal ... I refuse to fall into the pundit trap that demands we sacrifice vital constitutional rights if it's being done in the fake guise of fighting crime."
September 3, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Gavin may have some funny tweets but JB is my president 🫡🫡🫡
@givinggreen.earth on one of my favorite pods!!
Today on Volts: Giving Green seeks to apply the principles of effective altruism to climate philanthropy. But what do these fine-grained quantitative comparisons even mean when fossil fuel autocracy is triumphant? I debate the merits of technocracy in this moment with founder Dan Stein.
Climate philanthropy in a time of Trump
I get frustrated at liberals' refusal to fight, and take it out on Giving Green's Dan Stein of all people.
www.volts.wtf
August 29, 2025 at 3:25 AM
@givinggreen.earth on one of my favorite pods!!
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Just a reminder, since many people don't know about it: the "Popular with Friends" feed is pretty damn good at giving you a quick overview of what's happening. I know there are lots of complaints about "Discover" and PwF is often better for me...
It’s pretty striking to me that by scrolling Bluesky’s “Popular With Friends” tab for a few minutes I can get up to speed quickly with the breaking news of the day but if I were to just scroll X’s “For You” page for the same amount of time (or more) I wouldn’t even know there was a school shooting
August 27, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Just a reminder, since many people don't know about it: the "Popular with Friends" feed is pretty damn good at giving you a quick overview of what's happening. I know there are lots of complaints about "Discover" and PwF is often better for me...