Stephen Kretzmann
@kretzmann.bsky.social
Father. Founder. PNW transplant. Bearing witness to fossil fuel industry greed for 35 years. The struggle continues.
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Trump claimed today that “a massive Armada is heading to Iran,” warning that the US is “ready, willing, and able to rapidly fulfill its mission, with speed and violence, if necessary.”
On the Drop Site News livestream, @jeremyscahill.com noted that Iran is signalling a shift in its rules of...
On the Drop Site News livestream, @jeremyscahill.com noted that Iran is signalling a shift in its rules of...
January 28, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Trump claimed today that “a massive Armada is heading to Iran,” warning that the US is “ready, willing, and able to rapidly fulfill its mission, with speed and violence, if necessary.”
On the Drop Site News livestream, @jeremyscahill.com noted that Iran is signalling a shift in its rules of...
On the Drop Site News livestream, @jeremyscahill.com noted that Iran is signalling a shift in its rules of...
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Fossil fuels are simply not reliable in winter weather.
Fossil Fuels Failed During Winter Storm Fern
Power plant outages in America's largest grid show we can't depend upon fossil fuels
thepowerline.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Fossil fuels are simply not reliable in winter weather.
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Today, in a massive show of support, 1,025 organizations, including immigrant justice, human rights, civil rights, faith, and labor organizations, sent a letter to members of Congress to express horror, outrage & deep grief about the recent shooting deaths by federal agents in Minneapolis.
January 27, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Today, in a massive show of support, 1,025 organizations, including immigrant justice, human rights, civil rights, faith, and labor organizations, sent a letter to members of Congress to express horror, outrage & deep grief about the recent shooting deaths by federal agents in Minneapolis.
As we breach 1.5 °C, we must replace temperature limits with clean-energy targets www.nature.com/articles/d41...
As we breach 1.5 °C, we must replace temperature limits with clean-energy targets
Actionable goals are needed to guide the world towards what needs to happen most quickly: shifting economies to clean energy sources.
www.nature.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:49 PM
As we breach 1.5 °C, we must replace temperature limits with clean-energy targets www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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When a federal officer kills a U.S. citizen amid a pattern of unlawful enforcement practices, there must be accountability and change. I will not vote for additional funding for DHS or ICE this week.
January 25, 2026 at 9:02 PM
When a federal officer kills a U.S. citizen amid a pattern of unlawful enforcement practices, there must be accountability and change. I will not vote for additional funding for DHS or ICE this week.
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He was filming him with the phone in his right hand. Hard to threaten anyone with a gun in that position.
January 24, 2026 at 6:12 PM
He was filming him with the phone in his right hand. Hard to threaten anyone with a gun in that position.
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Do you know how hard it is to get cops to seemingly side with people shot by a bunch of officers
Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara: "The video speaks for itself. We have identified this person - 37-year-old, white male, resident of the city. The only interaction that we are aware of with law enforcement has been for traffic tickets and we believe he is a lawfully gun owner with a permit to carry"
January 24, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Do you know how hard it is to get cops to seemingly side with people shot by a bunch of officers
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Very cool that Congress just renewed ICE's budget with absolutely zero concessions
January 24, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Very cool that Congress just renewed ICE's budget with absolutely zero concessions
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Time for a national general strike.
January 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Time for a national general strike.
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Look who just endorsed the January 23 Minnesota-wide shutdown to protest the federal assault! “No work, no school, no shopping.”
January 21, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Look who just endorsed the January 23 Minnesota-wide shutdown to protest the federal assault! “No work, no school, no shopping.”
‘Landman’ Isn’t Just Oil Industry Propaganda” Great piece by @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social
Opinion | ‘Landman’ Isn’t Just Oil Industry Propaganda
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:45 PM
‘Landman’ Isn’t Just Oil Industry Propaganda” Great piece by @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social
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Native Americans protested in Minneapolis today after the ICE abducted four Oglala Sioux Tribal Members. Three of them are still missing. (1/17|26)
January 17, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Native Americans protested in Minneapolis today after the ICE abducted four Oglala Sioux Tribal Members. Three of them are still missing. (1/17|26)
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"Vast majority of men are only willing to engage in public violence if they feel like the people around them will approve of — and reward them for — that violence. ICE Watch works because it surrounds men seeking approval with people loudly expressing their disapproval."
www.ms.now/opinion/minn...
www.ms.now/opinion/minn...
January 17, 2026 at 4:51 AM
"Vast majority of men are only willing to engage in public violence if they feel like the people around them will approve of — and reward them for — that violence. ICE Watch works because it surrounds men seeking approval with people loudly expressing their disapproval."
www.ms.now/opinion/minn...
www.ms.now/opinion/minn...
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This story is not about voters “no longer caring about climate change.”
It is about the right wing using state power, even before the 2024 election, to threaten & punish banks for making green investments — and about banks being happy to cave in the name of profit.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/c...
It is about the right wing using state power, even before the 2024 election, to threaten & punish banks for making green investments — and about banks being happy to cave in the name of profit.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/c...
How Wall Street Turned Its Back on Climate Change
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 7:17 PM
This story is not about voters “no longer caring about climate change.”
It is about the right wing using state power, even before the 2024 election, to threaten & punish banks for making green investments — and about banks being happy to cave in the name of profit.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/c...
It is about the right wing using state power, even before the 2024 election, to threaten & punish banks for making green investments — and about banks being happy to cave in the name of profit.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/c...
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Who is first in line to earn billions from the U.S. invasion of Venezuela? 👉 Fossil fuel execs.
But without their financiers - big banks - none of this would be possible.
Let’s follow the money. 💰
But without their financiers - big banks - none of this would be possible.
Let’s follow the money. 💰
January 14, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Who is first in line to earn billions from the U.S. invasion of Venezuela? 👉 Fossil fuel execs.
But without their financiers - big banks - none of this would be possible.
Let’s follow the money. 💰
But without their financiers - big banks - none of this would be possible.
Let’s follow the money. 💰
Venezuelan Oil Brought to the U.S. Would Be Refined in Black Gulf Communities capitalbnews.org/trump-venezu...
Venezuelan Oil Brought to the U.S. Would Be Refined in Black Gulf Communities
Communities in Texas and Louisiana say U.S. control of Venezuela’s heavy crude will worsen “environmental racism” along the Gulf.
capitalbnews.org
January 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Venezuelan Oil Brought to the U.S. Would Be Refined in Black Gulf Communities capitalbnews.org/trump-venezu...
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I’ve been working full time to stop this war since last summer and the one scenario I feared the most is materializing — Trump is making a play for Venezuela’s oil. I’m not saying an insurgency will definitely form, but Trump’s ploy creates the perfect storm for an absolutely disastrous occupation.🧵
Trump: "We're going to have our very large United States oil companies go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure and start making money for the country. And we are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so."
January 3, 2026 at 7:25 PM
I’ve been working full time to stop this war since last summer and the one scenario I feared the most is materializing — Trump is making a play for Venezuela’s oil. I’m not saying an insurgency will definitely form, but Trump’s ploy creates the perfect storm for an absolutely disastrous occupation.🧵
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Seems right
January 4, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Seems right
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Wall Street eyes Venezuela
20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors will travel there in March
“There is a huge amount of interest in Venezuela reconstruction opportunities."
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors will travel there in March
“There is a huge amount of interest in Venezuela reconstruction opportunities."
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
Finance Industry Eyes Investment Opportunities in Venezuela
Some on Wall Street are already considering possible investment opportunities in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to Charles Myers, chairman of consulting firm Signum Globa...
www.wsj.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Wall Street eyes Venezuela
20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors will travel there in March
“There is a huge amount of interest in Venezuela reconstruction opportunities."
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors will travel there in March
“There is a huge amount of interest in Venezuela reconstruction opportunities."
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
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On the "boots on the ground" question and Trump saying that it will mainly be about protecting oil operations.
Given this framing, we should expect a massive payday for politically connected mercenary companies, who will use this to expand their private armies.
Given this framing, we should expect a massive payday for politically connected mercenary companies, who will use this to expand their private armies.
January 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
On the "boots on the ground" question and Trump saying that it will mainly be about protecting oil operations.
Given this framing, we should expect a massive payday for politically connected mercenary companies, who will use this to expand their private armies.
Given this framing, we should expect a massive payday for politically connected mercenary companies, who will use this to expand their private armies.
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Demonstrators set US flag on fire on Place de la République in Paris during the rally against the American military intervention in Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Demonstrators set US flag on fire on Place de la République in Paris during the rally against the American military intervention in Venezuela.