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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 7h

This is enough carbon-free energy to power maybe two thirds of Vegas btw

jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 7h

SCOOP: The Bureau of Land Management says the largest solar project in Nevada — the Esmeralda 7 mega-farm — has been canceled

The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency

@heatmap.news

Esmeralda 7 Solar Project Has Been Canceled, BLM Says

It would have delivered a gargantuan 6.2 gigawatts of power.

heatmap.news

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 9h

Donald Trump: Stop trying to incite Illinoisans into violence. Pack up and go home.

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Majestic Twelve (Thirteen for Halloween purposes) @majestic12.bsky.social · 7h

But we’re propping up Argentina…

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 16h

“I don’t think, in health policy history, we’ve [ever] seen as big a projected increase in health insurance premiums.”

As the federal government enters the ninth day of its shutdown, soaring health care costs, the crux of the shutdown fight, are looking increasingly likely.

Brace for the largest-ever spike in health insurance premiums

The GOP's backdoor plan to gut Obamacare: Kill the tax credits.

www.motherjones.com

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 16h

“I don’t think, in health policy history, we’ve [ever] seen as big a projected increase in health insurance premiums.”

As the federal government enters the ninth day of its shutdown, soaring health care costs, the crux of the shutdown fight, are looking increasingly likely.

Brace for the largest-ever spike in health insurance premiums

The GOP's backdoor plan to gut Obamacare: Kill the tax credits.

www.motherjones.com

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Jacob Shamsian @jayshams.bsky.social · 16h

I've been wondering why Dominion Voting Systems suddenly reached settlements with Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and One America News.

Turns out, it's been purchased by a Republican-owned election tech firm that insisted on it, per Axios.

www.axios.com/2025/10/09/d...

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Majestic Twelve (Thirteen for Halloween purposes) @majestic12.bsky.social · 8h

Bad Bunny

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 12h

The monster is really coming for us all. General Letitia James has been indicted following Trump’s pressure campaign. She’s accused of committing “mortgage fraud.” The MAGA movement is weaponizing the Justice Department.

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 11h

kendrick lamar flashes a smile after a brutal takedown of drake aka dj cries-a-lot

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 14h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Author M. I. Verras (She/Her) @miverraswriter.bsky.social · Jul 7

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Left Bank Books:
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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 14h

Immigrant rights groups want cities to scrap agreements with ICE that effectively turn local cops into agents of Trump's mass deportation campaign

story via @glorihuh.bsky.social

Arizona cities resist efforts to curtail ICE partnerships with local police

As immigration arrests surge to deliver on President Donald Trump’s promise to oversee the largest deportation effort in history, progressive groups in Arizona are appealing to their local city counci...

azmirror.com

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 17h

A man was just abducted by ICE on Clark and Lunt, feet away from our campaign office.

Now our community is showing up and patrolling for ICE. Join us by getting involved in Protect RP: www.facebook.com/share/1DQqPQ...

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Majestic Twelve (Thirteen for Halloween purposes) @majestic12.bsky.social · 11h

Yup

Thee Spooky BlackSky👨🏾‍🍳 @xavierbeloved.blacksky.app · 12h

Did yall used to Jerk ? ( BE HONEST👀)

Majestic Twelve (Thirteen for Halloween purposes) @majestic12.bsky.social · 11h

Vietnamese street wings with crying tiger sauce. Iykyk.

Thee Spooky BlackSky👨🏾‍🍳 @xavierbeloved.blacksky.app · 12h

I’m bringing you a free 10pc wing
What Flavor and dip should it be?

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Majestic Twelve (Thirteen for Halloween purposes) @majestic12.bsky.social · 11h

The place with the helpful hardware folks?

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Majestic Twelve (Thirteen for Halloween purposes) @majestic12.bsky.social · 12h

Yerrrr!

Thee Spooky BlackSky👨🏾‍🍳 @xavierbeloved.blacksky.app · 12h

WHATS YOUR CITY MATING CALL?

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

This is the solution to “prime day.” Nothing for Bezos. Support your local bookstores while buying online!

Buy Preeti’s books! And mine!

Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 1d

SO bookshop.org is doing free shipping and you should buy some of my books from bookshop.org <3

bookshop.org/beta-search?...

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Majestic Twelve (Thirteen for Halloween purposes) @majestic12.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, you’ve got Bode’s daughter Kata right there. Cal and Merrin can train her in all three traditions.

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Author M. I. Verras (She/Her) @miverraswriter.bsky.social · 21d

It happened. Bookshop.org has acquired the NEW EDITION of THE HIDDEN FACE. Get the paperback format here:

bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

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Teri G @terilg.bsky.social · 1d

Great but chilling column.

“We should be exceedingly clear:
There is no crisis in Chicago that requires the Nat’l Guard. To the extent that there is civil instability in Chicago it has been caused by Trump’s surge of federal agents into the city & their lawless assault on the citizens of Chicago”

Emergency Triad: The Chicago Rubicon and What Comes Next

We aren’t at the worst-case scenario yet. But if you squint, you can see it looming out there, just over the horizon.

www.thebulwark.com

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 1d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · 1d

A fire has spread on the West Rim of Zion National Park, forcing the closure of Lava Point Road and the West Rim Trail.

Wildfire in Zion National Park sparks road, trail closures

A fire has spread on the West Rim of Zion National Park, forcing the closure of Lava Point Road and the West Rim Trail.

www.sltrib.com

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Majestic Twelve (Thirteen for Halloween purposes) @majestic12.bsky.social · 1d

“Doing important work” = hiding out from constituents and not doing town halls.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 1d

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.

Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.

Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

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Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm @wolvendamien.bsky.social · 1d

Remember the claim that we couldn't force a rush to renewables too soon, because it just wouldn't be fair to "developing nations" (i.e. the global majority world)? Welp, turns out they're willing and eager to get in on renewables, and are doing really, really well with them. So.

Infinite Women @infinite-women.com · 1d

"However, Ember says the headlines mask a mixed global picture.

Developing countries, especially China, led the clean energy charge but richer nations including the US and EU relied more than before on planet-warming fossil fuels for electricity generation." 2/2
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

www.bbc.com

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