John Gershman
@jgershman.bsky.social
Politics, development, food, global health, democracy, Southeast Asia
Great opportunity this weekend for folks in NYC
November 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Great opportunity this weekend for folks in NYC
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Crazy good job with the best team in Climate Politics right here!
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HELLO. REALLY SPECIAL JOB ALERT at @climatecabinet.org
We’re looking for a Senior Development Director. Maybe it is you. Maybe it is someone you know.
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We’re looking for a Senior Development Director. Maybe it is you. Maybe it is someone you know.
Details here 👇👇👇
Senior Development Director
San Francisco, California, United States
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November 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Crazy good job with the best team in Climate Politics right here!
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📢Announcing the #COPOut Podcast (our first episode goes live on Sunday)!! Here's info about how to listen and why I'm doing this podcast instead of wasting all that carbon to travel to COP30:
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November 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
📢Announcing the #COPOut Podcast (our first episode goes live on Sunday)!! Here's info about how to listen and why I'm doing this podcast instead of wasting all that carbon to travel to COP30:
danarfisher.com/2025/11/08/i...
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Documents Reveal Exxon Funded Climate Denial Campaign Across Latin America
www.democracynow.org/2025/11/7/he...
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Documents Reveal Exxon Funded Climate Denial Campaign Across Latin America
The Texas-based oil giant Exxon financed right-wing think tanks to help spread climate change denial across Latin America. That’s according to newly revealed documents published by The Guardian and De...
www.democracynow.org
November 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Documents Reveal Exxon Funded Climate Denial Campaign Across Latin America
www.democracynow.org/2025/11/7/he...
www.democracynow.org/2025/11/7/he...
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Defend Public Health is hiring an Organizing Director (full time), and Organizing and Operations managers (part time). Apply!
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@defendpublichealth.bsky.social #jobs
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@defendpublichealth.bsky.social #jobs
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November 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Defend Public Health is hiring an Organizing Director (full time), and Organizing and Operations managers (part time). Apply!
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@defendpublichealth.bsky.social #jobs
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And let's name names. #ElonMusk #MarcoRubio #RussellVought and #DonaldTrump (with help from #JohnRoberts). This is premeditated murder--of children. You can spin it anyway you like but you cannot escape this fact.
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
And let's name names. #ElonMusk #MarcoRubio #RussellVought and #DonaldTrump (with help from #JohnRoberts). This is premeditated murder--of children. You can spin it anyway you like but you cannot escape this fact.
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It's hard to convey my disgust & moral outrage at Trump & Rubio for killing hundreds of thousands
My team at Duke has spent almost a decade studying the pros & cons of health aid, which has undoubtedly saved millions of live but has down sides. We have a policy paper out soon on the topic.
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My team at Duke has spent almost a decade studying the pros & cons of health aid, which has undoubtedly saved millions of live but has down sides. We have a policy paper out soon on the topic.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
It's hard to convey my disgust & moral outrage at Trump & Rubio for killing hundreds of thousands
My team at Duke has spent almost a decade studying the pros & cons of health aid, which has undoubtedly saved millions of live but has down sides. We have a policy paper out soon on the topic.
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My team at Duke has spent almost a decade studying the pros & cons of health aid, which has undoubtedly saved millions of live but has down sides. We have a policy paper out soon on the topic.
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T admin death count
By this time next week, the estimated deaths due to the illegal destruction of USAID and the shuttering of its aid efforts will breach 400,000.
More than 260,000 will be children.
Source: www.bu.edu/sph/news/art...
More than 260,000 will be children.
Source: www.bu.edu/sph/news/art...
Tracking Anticipated Deaths from USAID Funding Cuts
Brooke Nichols has launched online tracking tools that capture estimated increases in mortality and disease spread for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and other diseases as a result of the near-total...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:13 AM
T admin death count
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The Ohio Redistricting Commission approved a new congressional map on Friday. It will improve the GOP's odds of flipping two seats currently held by Democrats. Of Ohio's 15 new districts, 12 were carried by President Trump last year, up from 11 previously. ohiocapitaljournal.c...
November 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The Ohio Redistricting Commission approved a new congressional map on Friday. It will improve the GOP's odds of flipping two seats currently held by Democrats. Of Ohio's 15 new districts, 12 were carried by President Trump last year, up from 11 previously. ohiocapitaljournal.c...
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Higher Obamacare/ACA/Marketplace Prices (Premiums) Become Public in a Dozen States
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Higher Obamacare Prices Become Public in a Dozen States
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October 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Higher Obamacare/ACA/Marketplace Prices (Premiums) Become Public in a Dozen States
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/h...
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A GOP operative's message to colleagues:
"Today, I quit allowing my complacency to destroy America, and I urge you to quit, too."
We will not beat Trump and Trumpism until millions of additional Republicans come to the same conclusion.
FOLLOW YOUR CONSCIENCE! www.thebulwark.com/p/my-last-da...
"Today, I quit allowing my complacency to destroy America, and I urge you to quit, too."
We will not beat Trump and Trumpism until millions of additional Republicans come to the same conclusion.
FOLLOW YOUR CONSCIENCE! www.thebulwark.com/p/my-last-da...
My Last Day as an Accomplice of the Republican Party
Why I’m leaving the GOP and why I’m urging my former colleagues to do the same.
www.thebulwark.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
A GOP operative's message to colleagues:
"Today, I quit allowing my complacency to destroy America, and I urge you to quit, too."
We will not beat Trump and Trumpism until millions of additional Republicans come to the same conclusion.
FOLLOW YOUR CONSCIENCE! www.thebulwark.com/p/my-last-da...
"Today, I quit allowing my complacency to destroy America, and I urge you to quit, too."
We will not beat Trump and Trumpism until millions of additional Republicans come to the same conclusion.
FOLLOW YOUR CONSCIENCE! www.thebulwark.com/p/my-last-da...
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Almost a full year after I wrote this www.avclub.com/no-other-lan...
October 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Almost a full year after I wrote this www.avclub.com/no-other-lan...
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Sad that what I experienced at a religious school has become commonplace across public schools, but also heartening to see this. My favorite English teacher once ran an underground book club, that he bought the books for and let us keep, so that kids interested could read what the school banned.
Three high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
When books were being pulled from Iowa classrooms, these teens started an after-school club to read them
Three Iowa City West high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Sad that what I experienced at a religious school has become commonplace across public schools, but also heartening to see this. My favorite English teacher once ran an underground book club, that he bought the books for and let us keep, so that kids interested could read what the school banned.
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#NoKings event in Fairhope, Al.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
#NoKings event in Fairhope, Al.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
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🎶And you may find yourself protesting beside David Byrne
And you may ask yourself, "Well, how did I get here?"🎶
And you may ask yourself, "Well, how did I get here?"🎶
October 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🎶And you may find yourself protesting beside David Byrne
And you may ask yourself, "Well, how did I get here?"🎶
And you may ask yourself, "Well, how did I get here?"🎶
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Does the news reflect what we die from?
October 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Does the news reflect what we die from?
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My Filipino American History Month display at my library. It’s my honor each year to showcase & uplift Filipino stories. Just 5 years ago, I didn’t have enough books to even put up a display, but now my display overflows. I marvel at how far we’ve come. And yet there’s always room for more. #booksky
October 3, 2025 at 2:07 AM
My Filipino American History Month display at my library. It’s my honor each year to showcase & uplift Filipino stories. Just 5 years ago, I didn’t have enough books to even put up a display, but now my display overflows. I marvel at how far we’ve come. And yet there’s always room for more. #booksky
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This is absolutely a lie. There is no reason shutdowns trigger layoffs. They never have before. Trump is simply using the shutdown as an excuse to take federal employees hostages and to further gut the government.
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Trump: "When you shut it down, you have to do layoffs. So, we'd be laying off a lot of people that are going to be very affected, and they're gonna be Democrats."
September 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This is absolutely a lie. There is no reason shutdowns trigger layoffs. They never have before. Trump is simply using the shutdown as an excuse to take federal employees hostages and to further gut the government.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/shutdown-h...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/shutdown-h...
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Stress-Free Eric Adams Spends Day Bribing Pigeons In Central Park
September 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Stress-Free Eric Adams Spends Day Bribing Pigeons In Central Park
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This is the eternal non-sense issue.
Of course, I'm following NYC as much as anyone. Yes, it's huge. But should it get one million times as much attention on national media as Pennsylvania's supreme court seats on the ballot this fall? Or all other mayoral races combined?
Of course, I'm following NYC as much as anyone. Yes, it's huge. But should it get one million times as much attention on national media as Pennsylvania's supreme court seats on the ballot this fall? Or all other mayoral races combined?
Imagine what would happen if the attention the Dems are giving to Mamdani was given to at least 10 other races, just as local around the country. Zohran Mamdani has literally reached the cap of fundraising NYC allows for mayoral races.
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I am once again asking you to stop sending us money... but we STILL need your time!
YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC
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September 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This is the eternal non-sense issue.
Of course, I'm following NYC as much as anyone. Yes, it's huge. But should it get one million times as much attention on national media as Pennsylvania's supreme court seats on the ballot this fall? Or all other mayoral races combined?
Of course, I'm following NYC as much as anyone. Yes, it's huge. But should it get one million times as much attention on national media as Pennsylvania's supreme court seats on the ballot this fall? Or all other mayoral races combined?
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Former counselor to RFK Jr’s predecessor:
September 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Former counselor to RFK Jr’s predecessor:
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Check out a new piece by @mkblyth.bsky.social and me: 'Trump’s Global War on Decarbonization'. The Strategy? BLOCK Chinese green tech, PUSH US fossil fuels. @projectsyndicate.bsky.social prosyn.org/RE8I5Ix
Trump’s Global War on Decarbonization
Mark Blyth & Daniel Driscoll conclude that the US is intentionally undercutting the global demand for green technologies.
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August 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Check out a new piece by @mkblyth.bsky.social and me: 'Trump’s Global War on Decarbonization'. The Strategy? BLOCK Chinese green tech, PUSH US fossil fuels. @projectsyndicate.bsky.social prosyn.org/RE8I5Ix
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“Wildfires driven by climate change contribute to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic costs from wildfire smoke in the United States, according to a new study.”
Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of US deaths over 15 years, study says
A new study out in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment finds that wildfires fueled by climate change are linked to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars i...
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August 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
“Wildfires driven by climate change contribute to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic costs from wildfire smoke in the United States, according to a new study.”
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Great news!
Scoop: The U.S. billion-dollar disaster database is set to return this fall over at @climatecentral.org. They've hired the former NOAA scientist who ran the project for 10+ years www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Researchers Are Resurrecting Billion-Dollar Disaster Tool Trump Killed
Nonprofit Climate Central has hired the scientist behind a key database of costly weather disasters to rebuild it.
www.bloomberg.com
August 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Great news!