Liam Denning
@liamdenning.bsky.social
Writing about the transformation of energy systems for Bloomberg Opinion. Also: The Arctic. Opinions are my own.
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Q: Have you heard this audio that Bloomberg has of Witkoff coaching the Russians on how to appeal to you?
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
November 26, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Q: Have you heard this audio that Bloomberg has of Witkoff coaching the Russians on how to appeal to you?
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
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"I don't regard Putin as a bad guy."
- U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff
This should send shivers down the spine of Republican and Democratic members of Congress alike.
It's a 'perspective' not capable of negotiating for true U.S. interests.
(video via Republicans Against Trump on X)
- U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff
This should send shivers down the spine of Republican and Democratic members of Congress alike.
It's a 'perspective' not capable of negotiating for true U.S. interests.
(video via Republicans Against Trump on X)
November 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"I don't regard Putin as a bad guy."
- U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff
This should send shivers down the spine of Republican and Democratic members of Congress alike.
It's a 'perspective' not capable of negotiating for true U.S. interests.
(video via Republicans Against Trump on X)
- U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff
This should send shivers down the spine of Republican and Democratic members of Congress alike.
It's a 'perspective' not capable of negotiating for true U.S. interests.
(video via Republicans Against Trump on X)
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"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
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November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
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The Secretary of Defense, ladies and gentlemen
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The Secretary of Defense, ladies and gentlemen
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Tesla claimed the Netherlands regulator committed to approving its FSD Supervised for use there. The regulator said nope, and told Tesla fans stop emailing to try to influence the agency’s decision which will be based on safety testing not vibes or pressure… www.cnbc.com/2025/11/24/t...
Tesla fans told by Dutch safety regulator to stop pressuring agency on 'FSD Supervised'
Dutch automotive safety regulator RDW said that Tesla is working to gain approval to make its "FSD Supervised" systems available in the Netherlands.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Tesla claimed the Netherlands regulator committed to approving its FSD Supervised for use there. The regulator said nope, and told Tesla fans stop emailing to try to influence the agency’s decision which will be based on safety testing not vibes or pressure… www.cnbc.com/2025/11/24/t...
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Nearly the entire Canadian Arctic Archipelago recorded temperatures warmer than 5°C above the 1981-2010 baseline in October 2025. And as I shared yesterday, sea ice in the Baffin Bay is currently a record low for the date... Hudson Bay too (I'll share that next).
Data from doi.org/10.24381/cds...
Data from doi.org/10.24381/cds...
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Nearly the entire Canadian Arctic Archipelago recorded temperatures warmer than 5°C above the 1981-2010 baseline in October 2025. And as I shared yesterday, sea ice in the Baffin Bay is currently a record low for the date... Hudson Bay too (I'll share that next).
Data from doi.org/10.24381/cds...
Data from doi.org/10.24381/cds...
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Lisa McClain refuses to unequivocally condemn threats of violence against Democratic members of Congress who Trump said should be put to death, and says, "there are consequences. You can have freedom of speech, but freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences."
November 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Lisa McClain refuses to unequivocally condemn threats of violence against Democratic members of Congress who Trump said should be put to death, and says, "there are consequences. You can have freedom of speech, but freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences."
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Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
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CASSIDY: I know it's titillating, but I think we need to move beyond the titillation
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
November 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
CASSIDY: I know it's titillating, but I think we need to move beyond the titillation
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
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The conversation about the government taking ownership stakes of companies is gonna be awkward.
1. lol
2. today's White House meeting with Mamdani is currently scheduled as "closed press," which means it might not be much of a showdown
2. today's White House meeting with Mamdani is currently scheduled as "closed press," which means it might not be much of a showdown
November 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The conversation about the government taking ownership stakes of companies is gonna be awkward.
This White House seems determined to hand Russia a victory for reasons
November 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This White House seems determined to hand Russia a victory for reasons
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TEN MONTHS IN:
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
TEN MONTHS IN:
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
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President Donald Trump said a group of Democratic lawmakers should be put on trial — and suggested they should even face the death penalty — after they released a video telling government employees to refrain from following orders that broke the law.
Trump Calls for Sedition Trial After Democrats Warn Troops
President Donald Trump said a group of Democratic lawmakers should be put on trial — and suggested they should even face the death penalty — after they released a video telling intelligence community and military members to disobey orders that would break the law.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
President Donald Trump said a group of Democratic lawmakers should be put on trial — and suggested they should even face the death penalty — after they released a video telling government employees to refrain from following orders that broke the law.
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If nuclear power is competitive, why is the most slam-dunk project in the US getting an ultra-cheap federal loan to cover most of its cost?
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This $1 Billion Nuclear Loan Is a Bad Look for Nuclear
America’s biggest nuclear power company just scored an unequivocal home-run. The implications for America’s vaunted nuclear power renaissance are a little more equivocal.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
If nuclear power is competitive, why is the most slam-dunk project in the US getting an ultra-cheap federal loan to cover most of its cost?
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“.. The guardrails are off,” Harold Triedman, one of the paper’s co-authors ..
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November 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
“.. The guardrails are off,” Harold Triedman, one of the paper’s co-authors ..
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If nuclear power is competitive, why is the most slam-dunk project in the US getting an ultra-cheap federal loan to cover most of its cost?
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This $1 Billion Nuclear Loan Is a Bad Look for Nuclear
America’s biggest nuclear power company just scored an unequivocal home-run. The implications for America’s vaunted nuclear power renaissance are a little more equivocal.
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
If nuclear power is competitive, why is the most slam-dunk project in the US getting an ultra-cheap federal loan to cover most of its cost?
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"This sequence of events — a son making money on a project his father is boosting as a federal official — has come up repeatedly since President Trump tapped Howard Lutnick to head the Commerce Department, according to an investigation by The New York Times."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
Family Affair: Commerce Secretary’s Sons Cash In on A.I. Frenzy
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November 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"This sequence of events — a son making money on a project his father is boosting as a federal official — has come up repeatedly since President Trump tapped Howard Lutnick to head the Commerce Department, according to an investigation by The New York Times."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
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If even the Three Mile Island restart relies on a gift of a govt loan, what does that say about new nuclear's competitiveness?
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This $1 Billion Nuclear Loan Is a Bad Look for Nuclear
America’s biggest nuclear power company just scored an unequivocal home-run. The implications for America’s vaunted nuclear power renaissance are a little more equivocal.
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
If even the Three Mile Island restart relies on a gift of a govt loan, what does that say about new nuclear's competitiveness?
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Constellation’s $1B DoE loan is a bad look for nuclear power
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This $1 Billion Nuclear Loan Is a Bad Look for Nuclear
America’s biggest nuclear power company just scored an unequivocal home-run. The implications for America’s vaunted nuclear power renaissance are a little more equivocal.
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Constellation’s $1B DoE loan is a bad look for nuclear power
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Brilliant, quick trip through Reformotopia and the revolutionaries of Thanet and Margate by @mbrooker.bsky.social >>
Farage’s English Stronghold is a Total Circus
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Farage’s English Stronghold is a Total Circus
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Nigel Farage’s English Stronghold Is a Total Circus
Kent merits watching. The county southeast of London was known historically as the garden of England for its wealth of orchards and hop farms. These days, it’s more notable for run-down seaside resort...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Brilliant, quick trip through Reformotopia and the revolutionaries of Thanet and Margate by @mbrooker.bsky.social >>
Farage’s English Stronghold is a Total Circus
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Farage’s English Stronghold is a Total Circus
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A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
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I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
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CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
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I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
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Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
“Trump’s aim is to raise the cost of telling the truth about his attempt to overturn an election.”
November 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
“Trump’s aim is to raise the cost of telling the truth about his attempt to overturn an election.”
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I'm old enough to remember when "armed agents of the federal government raiding churches on Christmas" was not, in fact, a cornerstone of the Republican Party's agenda.
"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I'm old enough to remember when "armed agents of the federal government raiding churches on Christmas" was not, in fact, a cornerstone of the Republican Party's agenda.
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NEW: The White House intervened in a DHS investigation.
The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.
The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.
Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.
A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.
The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.
Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.
A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
November 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
NEW: The White House intervened in a DHS investigation.
The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.
The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.
Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.
A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.
The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.
Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.
A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro
www.propublica.org/article/andr...