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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 11h

Almost forgot to post about it today, but I am once again asking the media to talk about the president admitting on 60 Minutes that he had no idea who the hell he was pardoning. I know there’s a lot going on, but this really should be the biggest story in America.

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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 1d

Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative

electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...

Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity

Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.

electrek.co

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Dr. Damien P. Williams! Look over here! … It's All For You! @wolvendamien.bsky.social · 17h

I had honestly thought the grand jury refused to even indict this dude; remember all the "ham sandwich" jokes? Ah well; I guess the wheels of justice grinder slow but fine.

Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 17h

BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent

Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.

www.nbcnews.com

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 1d

Our analysis of EPA air monitoring data shows that companies have far underestimated the pollution caused by their facilities.

At a U.S. Steel plant outside Pittsburgh, monitors found benzene levels 37 times higher than estimated emissions.

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Air Pollution From Industrial Facilities Is Far Worse Than Estimated

The Trump administration has put a stop to EPA rules that would have required more than 130 industrial facilities to install air monitors to measure pollution. Millions of people living near these pla...

www.propublica.org

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Climate, Ecology, War & More by Dr. Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · 2d

Scientists Discover a Major, Currently Unaccounted-For Source of Greenhouse Gas
->SciTechDaily | #climate change #science #greenhouse gas | More from Lil Dr Glen EcoChat at BigEarthData.ai

Scientists Discover a Major, Currently Unaccounted-For Source of Greenhouse Gas

Uncontrolled and untreated runoff from abandoned mines may release carbon dioxide from bedrock into the atmosphere. For the past 250 years, coal mining has taken place on an industrial scale in Pennsylvania, USA. By 1830, Pittsburgh was burning more than...

scitechdaily.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 2d

The IRS is reportedly not offering its Direct File program next year. Here’s a look back at how TurboTax owner Intuit spent two decades fighting to prevent Americans from filing their taxes online for free:

(Published 2019)

Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free

Using lobbying, the revolving door and “dark pattern” customer tricks, Intuit fended off the government’s attempts to make tax filing free and easy, and created its multi-billion-dollar franchise.

www.propublica.org

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pr0gressivist 🇨🇦 🇬🇱 🇺🇦 @pr0gressivist.bsky.social · 2d

I am having a glass of sherry. As for what I'm celebrating, you are free to guess.

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Climate, Ecology, War & More by Dr. Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · 2d

NIH-funded study investigates signals mediating the earliest stages of cancer development
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NIH-funded study investigates signals mediating the earliest stages of cancer development

The same cellular renewal that keeps our bodies healthy might also fuel the growth of cancer. A UC Merced biologist has found that the brain could hold the key to stopping it. Professor Néstor Oviedo, a molecular and cell biologist...

www.news-medical.net

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Climate, Ecology, War & More by Dr. Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · 2d

John Gibbons: Saying nuclear power is better for the environment than solar is ludicrous
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John Gibbons: Saying nuclear power is better for the environment than solar is ludicrous

For as long as I or anyone else can remember, Irish agriculture seems to have been in crisis. Today, despite soaring food prices for Irish consumers, many farmers are unable to make a living from agriculture, the majority depending on...

www.irishexaminer.com

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Climate, Ecology, War & More by Dr. Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · 3d

HPV not transmitted by air or touch, cervical cancer can be eliminated, experts say
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HPV not transmitted by air or touch, cervical cancer can be eliminated, experts say

A wave of misinformation about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer has been circulating online recently, sparking confusion, fear and unnecessary stigma. In response, the ROSE Foundation is stepping forward to set the record straight with clear, evidence-based facts...

www.thestar.com.my

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

First Cuomo got Trump's endorsement, now he's got the endorsement of the richest man in the world.

It's clearer than ever that there's only one candidate for NYC Mayor who will actually stand up to the oligarchs: Zohran Mamdani.

Elon Musk backs Cuomo against Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayoral race

Musk encouraged NYC voters to back former Gov. Andrew Cuomo over Zohran Mamdani the day before the city's mayoral electi

www.businessinsider.com

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Climate, Ecology, War & More by Dr. Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · 3d

COVID vaccination cuts risk of long-term symptoms in teens by over a third, data suggest
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COVID vaccination cuts risk of long-term symptoms in teens by over a third, data suggest

The risk of long COVID was 36% lower in adolescents vaccinated within 6 months before their first infection than in their unvaccinated peers, suggests an analysis of US Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) trial data published late last week...

www.cidrap.umn.edu

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Andreas 🇨🇦 Fella 💙 @andreasor.bsky.social · 3d

COURIER: #f'djt #f'ice #f'cbp

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 3d

Rural residents were upset when Oregon released a statewide map estimating property risk from wildfires.

Until then, the impacts of climate change were abstract to many people, one senator said. “This is a very big chicken coming home to roost.”

(Published August)

How the Rapid Spread of Misinformation Pushed Oregon Lawmakers to Kill the State’s Wildfire Risk Map

After Oregon’s record-breaking fire season in 2020, lawmakers wanted to map out which properties were most at risk. But anger from homeowners escalated quickly.

www.propublica.org

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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 3d

What's this now? That orange headed buffoon doesn't have a health care plan?
Well, slap me silly and call me Not Fucking Surprised Sally...

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Dr. Damien P. Williams! Look over here! … It's All For You! @wolvendamien.bsky.social · Aug 14

*Stands outside of google's offices in the rain hoisting a boombox above my head blasting Nine Inch Nails' "I Do Not Want This" at top volume*

Gemini makes your mobile device a powerful AI assistant

Gemini Live is available today to Advanced subscribers, along with conversational overlay on Android and even more connected apps.

Aug 13, 2024

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 4d

I hope future generations recognize how quickly and strangely the contours of what counts as a political scandal changed for this president.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

O'DONNELL: Why did you pardon Changpeng Zhao?

TRUMP: Are you ready? I don't know who he is

O'DONNELL: His crypto exchange Binance helped facilitate a $2b purchase of World Liberty Financial's stablecoin. And they you pardoned him.

TRUMP: Here's the thing -- I know nothing about it

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pr0gressivist 🇨🇦 🇬🇱 🇺🇦 @pr0gressivist.bsky.social · 3d

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Big Oil spent nearly $450M backing Trump & Republican candidates last year.

Now, during one of the longest government shutdowns in history, Senate Republicans voted to gut a policy protecting millions of acres in Alaska from oil drilling.

Talk about a return on investment.

The Secret Behind High Gas Prices

Robert Reich

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Climate, Ecology, War & More by Dr. Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · 3d

FERC: For two years straight, solar leads new US power capacity
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FERC: For two years straight, solar leads new US power capacity

Solar and wind together accounted for 88% of new US electrical generating capacity added in the first eight months of 2025, according to data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) which was reviewed by the SUN DAY...

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 4d

ICE shooting a food bank worker in the back is a little on the nose for the current moment

Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 4d

US citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents children would be coming to get bus, lawyers say

U.S. citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents about children gathering at bus stop, lawyers say

Lawyers for Carlos Jimenez said he was in fear after an agent threatened him with chemical spray, then pointed a gun at him.

www.latimes.com

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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 3d

JUST IN: Feds explain how CBP vehicle involved in collision that led to woman being shot & criminally charged was moved from Chicago to Maine and then partially repaired while it was evidence in a criminal case. Doc www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 4d

NEWS: Federal agents crashed with woman’s car, pointed guns at her, dragged her out by legs, tossed her in a minivan, held her and (eventually) let her go without charges. This as Chicagoans say the immigration blitz is out of control. (DHS blames her.)
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...

Chicago woman dragged out of her car after colliding with ICE demands accountability

The arrest of Dayanne Figueroa highlights growing concerns about the use of force against U.S. citizens and due process. She was released after a few hours without charges.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions

"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"

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