Just Kevin
@kevinleecaster.bsky.social
A climate action advocate running on a drained battery.
I tried to convince y'all that the constant criticism of Democrats was going to put the GOP back in charge, but oh well here we are.
Supporting Democrats is a lot better than living under GOP rule.
I tried to convince y'all that the constant criticism of Democrats was going to put the GOP back in charge, but oh well here we are.
Supporting Democrats is a lot better than living under GOP rule.
Pinned
Whether or not Israel was committing genocide last year or this year is for the courts to decide. That's just the way I am.
If you accuse Democrats of having supported a genocide, you are a lying Kremlin useful idiot imso.
You've been gaslit into believing lies like these.
If you accuse Democrats of having supported a genocide, you are a lying Kremlin useful idiot imso.
You've been gaslit into believing lies like these.
The quickest way to "judge" whether to follow my account would be to read this thread of the posts I've pinned to my profile since joining the #BlueSky community of blockers. Not you. You haven't blocked me yet. Before you do feel free to read these though.
bsky.app/profile/kevi...
bsky.app/profile/kevi...
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Man, there's a lot of history to learn in order to learn history.
Anyway, I just learned about the Battle of Molodi. The descendent of Genghis Khan took 120,000 troops from Crimea and Constantinople up to finish the job they'd started the previous year by burning all of Moscow except the Kremlin.
Man, there's a lot of history to learn in order to learn history.
Anyway, I just learned about the Battle of Molodi. The descendent of Genghis Khan took 120,000 troops from Crimea and Constantinople up to finish the job they'd started the previous year by burning all of Moscow except the Kremlin.
February 18, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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Man, there's a lot of history to learn in order to learn history.
Anyway, I just learned about the Battle of Molodi. The descendent of Genghis Khan took 120,000 troops from Crimea and Constantinople up to finish the job they'd started the previous year by burning all of Moscow except the Kremlin.
Man, there's a lot of history to learn in order to learn history.
Anyway, I just learned about the Battle of Molodi. The descendent of Genghis Khan took 120,000 troops from Crimea and Constantinople up to finish the job they'd started the previous year by burning all of Moscow except the Kremlin.
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I dare you to look at his actual record.
February 17, 2026 at 1:06 AM
I dare you to look at his actual record.
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Bloomberg says we've spent $3B on Trump's invasion of Venezuela.
Which is 6X more than the cancer, Alzheimer, diabetes, and heart disease cures they've cut to pay for it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Which is 6X more than the cancer, Alzheimer, diabetes, and heart disease cures they've cut to pay for it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump's Caribbean Surge Nears $3 Billion Price Tag So Far
The operations around Venezuela that eventually led to the capture of its president pulled in nearly a fifth of the US Navy’s surface fleet at a cost of more than $20 million a day.
www.bloomberg.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Bloomberg says we've spent $3B on Trump's invasion of Venezuela.
Which is 6X more than the cancer, Alzheimer, diabetes, and heart disease cures they've cut to pay for it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Which is 6X more than the cancer, Alzheimer, diabetes, and heart disease cures they've cut to pay for it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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It’s like he just woke up and realized the environment exists.
February 17, 2026 at 5:21 PM
It’s like he just woke up and realized the environment exists.
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Janet Mills has been on that for a while...but ok.
www.maine.gov/governor/mil...
www.maine.gov/governor/mil...
February 17, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Janet Mills has been on that for a while...but ok.
www.maine.gov/governor/mil...
www.maine.gov/governor/mil...
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Why did you oppose the new electricity transmission line to bring clean Canadian hydropower down onto the New England grid that will reduce carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels?
February 14, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Why did you oppose the new electricity transmission line to bring clean Canadian hydropower down onto the New England grid that will reduce carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels?
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I wasn't aware of this! Thank you!
February 18, 2026 at 12:01 AM
I wasn't aware of this! Thank you!
I'd like to see someone call what Republicans have done to ICE comparable to Ivan the Terrible's oprichniki on one of our mainstream legacy media outlets to see the reaction to that statement.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprichn...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprichn...
Oprichnina - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 18, 2026 at 12:08 AM
I'd like to see someone call what Republicans have done to ICE comparable to Ivan the Terrible's oprichniki on one of our mainstream legacy media outlets to see the reaction to that statement.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprichn...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprichn...
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On Sunday several brush fires broke out across the region and closed heavily congested interstates, county roads as officials say it will impact Daytona 500 goers.
Fires break out across Central Florida, closing I-95 and impacting Daytona 500
www.orlandosentinel.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:34 PM
On Sunday several brush fires broke out across the region and closed heavily congested interstates, county roads as officials say it will impact Daytona 500 goers.
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Story updated with Wake County school board approving 2-year agreement with Toward Zero Waste to continue the SHARE program. Schools in program save unopened packages of food during school breakfast and lunch to give to hungry students. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced #wcpss
Hungry Wake students benefiting from new school program reducing food waste
Packages of unopened school food are being saved and made available to hungry students instead of being thrown away.
www.newsobserver.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Story updated with Wake County school board approving 2-year agreement with Toward Zero Waste to continue the SHARE program. Schools in program save unopened packages of food during school breakfast and lunch to give to hungry students. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced #wcpss
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Trial continues in $10 million lawsuit filed by Holyoke detective against feds
Trial continues in $10 million lawsuit filed by Holyoke detective against feds
Jessica Lee Roy, a Holyoke officer, sued Luis A. Rivera after he crashed into her car while in a Jeep owned by the federal government, according to court records.
www.masslive.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Trial continues in $10 million lawsuit filed by Holyoke detective against feds
I can understand Republicans' frustration that their policies are not more popular since Trump clearly laid them out during his campaign.
Trump's immigration approval hits new low, according to Reuters/Ipsos poll amid signs he is losing support among American men on the issue - www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Trump's immigration approval hits new low, according to Reuters/Ipsos poll
U.S. public approval of Donald Trump's immigration policies fell to the lowest level since his return to the White House, amid signs he is losing support among American men on the issue, according to ...
www.reuters.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:53 PM
I can understand Republicans' frustration that their policies are not more popular since Trump clearly laid them out during his campaign.
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Advocates of a 1970s law that gives Iowans a nickel when they return their bottles and cans said the majority of the state supports keeping or expanding the law to make container redemption more accessible, Cami Koons reports.
Iowa bottle bill advocates say Iowans support expanded redemption process • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Advocates Iowa's bottle bill said the majority of the state supports keeping or expanding the law to make redemption more accessible.
iowacapitaldispatch.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Advocates of a 1970s law that gives Iowans a nickel when they return their bottles and cans said the majority of the state supports keeping or expanding the law to make container redemption more accessible, Cami Koons reports.
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Exactly this. Imperfect is good! My grandfather used to say, "The best workout is the one you do. The best diet is the one you stick to."
I like to add, "The best climate action is the one you take."
I like to add, "The best climate action is the one you take."
February 17, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Exactly this. Imperfect is good! My grandfather used to say, "The best workout is the one you do. The best diet is the one you stick to."
I like to add, "The best climate action is the one you take."
I like to add, "The best climate action is the one you take."
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@nrdc.org: The POWER Act introduced in the Illinois legislature would put in place "nation-leading guardrails on data centers that will minimize impacts on utility bills, climate, and water while driving a competitive 'race to the top' for responsible data center investment."
POWER Act Intended to Protect Ratepayers and the Environment from Data Center Harm
NRDC joined the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition today at a press conference in Chicago calling for the Illinois General Assembly to protect water, climate goals, consumers, and communities by passing th...
www.nrdc.org
February 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM
@nrdc.org: The POWER Act introduced in the Illinois legislature would put in place "nation-leading guardrails on data centers that will minimize impacts on utility bills, climate, and water while driving a competitive 'race to the top' for responsible data center investment."
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“If people say #climate change is a hoax, then send them to Abisko, then they can actually follow it with their own eyes.”
Andreas Kappler
Andreas Kappler
Why rivers in the far north are turning orange
The brightly coloured waterways in the Arctic are a sign that permafrost is thawing, with potentially hazardous consequences
www.ft.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:04 PM
“If people say #climate change is a hoax, then send them to Abisko, then they can actually follow it with their own eyes.”
Andreas Kappler
Andreas Kappler
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‘The State of California was to some degree powered directly by solar and indirectly via batteries, starting at 4:05 am on January 31st through February 2nd at 12:30 am for a total of 44 hours and 25 minutes straight.’
February 17, 2026 at 3:51 PM
‘The State of California was to some degree powered directly by solar and indirectly via batteries, starting at 4:05 am on January 31st through February 2nd at 12:30 am for a total of 44 hours and 25 minutes straight.’
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As noted by @robcarlson.bsky.social,
‘On Sunday February 1, in the California Independent System Operator power grid region, batteries gave just a little more. CAISO, which serves 80% of the state’s electricity needs, never stopped feeding the grid with batteries, staying on till the sun came up.’
‘On Sunday February 1, in the California Independent System Operator power grid region, batteries gave just a little more. CAISO, which serves 80% of the state’s electricity needs, never stopped feeding the grid with batteries, staying on till the sun came up.’
February 17, 2026 at 3:51 PM
As noted by @robcarlson.bsky.social,
‘On Sunday February 1, in the California Independent System Operator power grid region, batteries gave just a little more. CAISO, which serves 80% of the state’s electricity needs, never stopped feeding the grid with batteries, staying on till the sun came up.’
‘On Sunday February 1, in the California Independent System Operator power grid region, batteries gave just a little more. CAISO, which serves 80% of the state’s electricity needs, never stopped feeding the grid with batteries, staying on till the sun came up.’
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thanks for your insights. I expect I'll be quoting you here for quite some time as this applies to so much of the current world.
"if I was an unethical dick I’d be milking this for infinite consulting fees...."
"if I was an unethical dick I’d be milking this for infinite consulting fees...."
February 17, 2026 at 2:06 PM
thanks for your insights. I expect I'll be quoting you here for quite some time as this applies to so much of the current world.
"if I was an unethical dick I’d be milking this for infinite consulting fees...."
"if I was an unethical dick I’d be milking this for infinite consulting fees...."
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It's insane, all the more so as it would be powering people making AI videos for TikTok.
February 17, 2026 at 10:22 PM
It's insane, all the more so as it would be powering people making AI videos for TikTok.
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Is there anything else we use these jet engine turbines for?
"if even more jet engine parts get diverted to produce power turbines, that could worsen the shortage in the jet-engine market, which is already very tight"
Hmmm. I can't see any problems there. Sacrifice airlines for data centers.
"if even more jet engine parts get diverted to produce power turbines, that could worsen the shortage in the jet-engine market, which is already very tight"
Hmmm. I can't see any problems there. Sacrifice airlines for data centers.
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Is there anything else we use these jet engine turbines for?
"if even more jet engine parts get diverted to produce power turbines, that could worsen the shortage in the jet-engine market, which is already very tight"
Hmmm. I can't see any problems there. Sacrifice airlines for data centers.
"if even more jet engine parts get diverted to produce power turbines, that could worsen the shortage in the jet-engine market, which is already very tight"
Hmmm. I can't see any problems there. Sacrifice airlines for data centers.
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Jet engines were used 50 years ago for temporary data centet backup power. It took 30 minutes to get them up and syncing with data center building infrastructure. I can't image they'd be efficient for 24/7/365 power generation. Good backup in the 'good old days', ridiculous to use in these times.
February 17, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Jet engines were used 50 years ago for temporary data centet backup power. It took 30 minutes to get them up and syncing with data center building infrastructure. I can't image they'd be efficient for 24/7/365 power generation. Good backup in the 'good old days', ridiculous to use in these times.
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Last week, in a move opposed by Multnomah County and the City of Portland, the EPA rolled back rules that regulated greenhouse gas emissions.
Read County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson's and Mayor Keith Wilson's responses to this rollback here: multco.us/news/chair-j...
Read County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson's and Mayor Keith Wilson's responses to this rollback here: multco.us/news/chair-j...
February 17, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Last week, in a move opposed by Multnomah County and the City of Portland, the EPA rolled back rules that regulated greenhouse gas emissions.
Read County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson's and Mayor Keith Wilson's responses to this rollback here: multco.us/news/chair-j...
Read County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson's and Mayor Keith Wilson's responses to this rollback here: multco.us/news/chair-j...
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New series of the Virtual Seminar on Climate Economics begins this Thursday at 8am Pacific Time. A great lineup of speakers for the spring series. Register here for the zoom link:
cepr.org/events/event...
cepr.org/events/event...
Virtual Seminar on Climate Economics
The Virtual Seminar on Climate Economics is open to those interested in academic research on the economic implications of climate-related issues.
cepr.org
February 17, 2026 at 10:52 PM
New series of the Virtual Seminar on Climate Economics begins this Thursday at 8am Pacific Time. A great lineup of speakers for the spring series. Register here for the zoom link:
cepr.org/events/event...
cepr.org/events/event...
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Santos' latest climate disclosures show its Scope 1 and 2 emissions (those covered by the Safeguard Mechanism) as 3.81 MT in 2025.
Meanwhile, its Scope 3 emissions (emissions from the gas it sells, not regulated by any government policy) is a massive 28.4MT.
Meanwhile, its Scope 3 emissions (emissions from the gas it sells, not regulated by any government policy) is a massive 28.4MT.
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Santos' latest climate disclosures show its Scope 1 and 2 emissions (those covered by the Safeguard Mechanism) as 3.81 MT in 2025.
Meanwhile, its Scope 3 emissions (emissions from the gas it sells, not regulated by any government policy) is a massive 28.4MT.
Meanwhile, its Scope 3 emissions (emissions from the gas it sells, not regulated by any government policy) is a massive 28.4MT.