Karl Brown
@1karlos.bsky.social
Energy Efficiency Expert | Yoga Teacher
UC Merced Planning 2000-2006 | U of California Sustainability Champion 2010
It's after times. It's existential—rule of law, equal rights, health care access, climate, nuclear arms control. Can we change fast enough?
UC Merced Planning 2000-2006 | U of California Sustainability Champion 2010
It's after times. It's existential—rule of law, equal rights, health care access, climate, nuclear arms control. Can we change fast enough?
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Karl Brown
@1karlos.bsky.social
· Feb 3
As our new president and his favorite broligarch move to dismantle US foreign aid in the name of making America “great again,” consider this:
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The rate of global mean sea level rise has increased from ~2.1 mm/year in 1993 to ~4.5 mm/year in 2023. www.nature.com/articles/s43...
The rate of global sea level rise doubled during the past three decades - Communications Earth & Environment
Global mean sea level rise amounted to 4.5 mm per year as a result of warming oceans and melting land ice, more than twice the rate of 2.1 mm/year observed at the start of satellite data in 1993, base...
www.nature.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The rate of global mean sea level rise has increased from ~2.1 mm/year in 1993 to ~4.5 mm/year in 2023. www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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"Trump thrives on the ineffectiveness of his opponents. The operation in Venezuela is a warning that Trump’s imperial ambitions are growing. An ineffective anti-Trump movement is an indulgence American democracy cannot afford or accept." - @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Trump’s Critics Are Falling Into an Obvious Trap
The capture of Nicolás Maduro is a show of ambition that calls for an effective response.
www.theatlantic.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:45 PM
"Trump thrives on the ineffectiveness of his opponents. The operation in Venezuela is a warning that Trump’s imperial ambitions are growing. An ineffective anti-Trump movement is an indulgence American democracy cannot afford or accept." - @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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Meet Brigetta von Gulner, a grassroots supporter who believes in Alexis because she’s accountable to the people, not special interests. From tackling the homelessness crisis to fighting for rent caps, Alexis is working for Nevadans! #alexisfornevada
January 3, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Meet Brigetta von Gulner, a grassroots supporter who believes in Alexis because she’s accountable to the people, not special interests. From tackling the homelessness crisis to fighting for rent caps, Alexis is working for Nevadans! #alexisfornevada
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The United States has now given Russia, China, and anyone else who wants to give it a try an even clearer road map for invading countries that displease them.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Maybe Russia and China Should Sit This One Out
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are just shocked—shocked!—by the American attack on Venezuela.
www.theatlantic.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM
The United States has now given Russia, China, and anyone else who wants to give it a try an even clearer road map for invading countries that displease them.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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Happy New Year. The president just threatened Operation Iranian Freedom.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Trump’s ‘Operation Iranian Freedom’
How many foreign wars does the “America First” president intend to start?
www.theatlantic.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Happy New Year. The president just threatened Operation Iranian Freedom.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Are you ready to flood the polls with climate voters in 2026?
Because we sure as hell are.
Join us in January: 🔗 environmentalvoter.org/get-involved
Because we sure as hell are.
Join us in January: 🔗 environmentalvoter.org/get-involved
December 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Are you ready to flood the polls with climate voters in 2026?
Because we sure as hell are.
Join us in January: 🔗 environmentalvoter.org/get-involved
Because we sure as hell are.
Join us in January: 🔗 environmentalvoter.org/get-involved
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If we want to improve education in Nevada, we need to actually invest in it. Most of our teachers can't afford to live in a one-bedroom apartment. Many of our classrooms don't have teacher's aids. We can't attract new people to the field of education.
December 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
If we want to improve education in Nevada, we need to actually invest in it. Most of our teachers can't afford to live in a one-bedroom apartment. Many of our classrooms don't have teacher's aids. We can't attract new people to the field of education.
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$2B a year will get us to the middle. It'll take closer to $5B a year to get us to the top. One way we can get there is to start taxing billionaires and corporations, and as your governor this is one of my main priorities.
December 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
$2B a year will get us to the middle. It'll take closer to $5B a year to get us to the top. One way we can get there is to start taxing billionaires and corporations, and as your governor this is one of my main priorities.
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No one randomly owes you information about their health, their loved one’s health, or, understandably, just wanting to avoid Covid, which is the only way to prevent Long Covid.
Hey Jon Stewart, jokes about wearing masks aren't funny
Critics of the host say he's a hypocrite.
www.motherjones.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
No one randomly owes you information about their health, their loved one’s health, or, understandably, just wanting to avoid Covid, which is the only way to prevent Long Covid.
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"It's A Wonderful Life" isn't just a feel-good holiday classic (and my favorite movie of all time).
It's also a warning about what happens when greed runs the economy.
It's also a warning about what happens when greed runs the economy.
Robert Reich Reacts: “It's a Wonderful Life”
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"It's A Wonderful Life" isn't just a feel-good holiday classic (and my favorite movie of all time).
It's also a warning about what happens when greed runs the economy.
It's also a warning about what happens when greed runs the economy.
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Why does flying suck so much these days? Here are five things that ruined air travel (and the rest of our economy). https://youtu.be/eTzaMXXelew?si=3rHJ7gqtgthx2LI1
Why Does Flying Suck so Much? | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Why does flying suck so much these days? Here are five things that ruined air travel (and the rest of our economy). https://youtu.be/eTzaMXXelew?si=3rHJ7gqtgthx2LI1
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On Christmas Eve 1968, in Lunar orbit, the Apollo 8 crew took this photo: “Earthrise."
I'll never forget how inspiring the Apollo missions were to my brother and me as kids. They showed us what our country and humanity can accomplish when we work together toward a common goal.
I'll never forget how inspiring the Apollo missions were to my brother and me as kids. They showed us what our country and humanity can accomplish when we work together toward a common goal.
December 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
On Christmas Eve 1968, in Lunar orbit, the Apollo 8 crew took this photo: “Earthrise."
I'll never forget how inspiring the Apollo missions were to my brother and me as kids. They showed us what our country and humanity can accomplish when we work together toward a common goal.
I'll never forget how inspiring the Apollo missions were to my brother and me as kids. They showed us what our country and humanity can accomplish when we work together toward a common goal.
"Carrying nuclear weapons on surface vessels—big, slow, exposed platforms—is not only strategically pointless but also a needless risk. George H. W. Bush and Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney, both defense hawks, knew this more than three decades ago."
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
@theatlantic.com
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
@theatlantic.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:07 AM
"Carrying nuclear weapons on surface vessels—big, slow, exposed platforms—is not only strategically pointless but also a needless risk. George H. W. Bush and Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney, both defense hawks, knew this more than three decades ago."
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
@theatlantic.com
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
@theatlantic.com
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Trump’s Vanity Fleet
The Trump-class ships are about branding, not strategy.
www.theatlantic.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Nevadans want change, and I'm committed to bringing it — with your support we can win this race.
Poll: Alexis Hill trailing in Nevada gov race, but campaign attractive to primary voters - The Nevada Independent
The vast majority of those surveyed said they were unhappy with the status quo, which could boost Hill in her primary fight with Attorney General Aaron Ford.
thenevadaindependent.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Nevadans want change, and I'm committed to bringing it — with your support we can win this race.
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"Two-thirds of those surveyed said they were feeling frustrated or angry with Nevada’s government and nearly 9 out of 10 preferred a governor who would topple the status quo rather than work within the system."
December 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"Two-thirds of those surveyed said they were feeling frustrated or angry with Nevada’s government and nearly 9 out of 10 preferred a governor who would topple the status quo rather than work within the system."
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I prefer the term, that CBS story was obviously “Baried”
We'll be leaving 2025 with the terms "Kavanaugh stop" and "Weiss-washed" in the lexicon
December 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I prefer the term, that CBS story was obviously “Baried”
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Breaking: CBS News will be renaming 60 Minutes to “88 Minutes”
December 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Breaking: CBS News will be renaming 60 Minutes to “88 Minutes”
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The TNR article also points out that the home insurance affordability crisis is another sleeping giant for Americans, with rates skyrocketing over the past decade, particularly in areas exposed to climate risks such a wildfires, hurricanes, hail, and flooding. 4/
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The TNR article also points out that the home insurance affordability crisis is another sleeping giant for Americans, with rates skyrocketing over the past decade, particularly in areas exposed to climate risks such a wildfires, hurricanes, hail, and flooding. 4/
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Extensive polling has shown that voters care deeply about climate change, and think about it more often than issues such as abortion, gun violence, or immigration, but they often view it through the lens of personal responsibility rather than policy and politics. @environmentalvoter.bsky.social 5/
Poll: Americans Care Deeply About Climate Change but Don’t View It in a Political Context
A national survey released by the Environmental Voter Project reveals that Americans think about climate change more often than issues like abortion, immigration, or gun violence but are far less like...
www.environmentalvoter.org
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Extensive polling has shown that voters care deeply about climate change, and think about it more often than issues such as abortion, gun violence, or immigration, but they often view it through the lens of personal responsibility rather than policy and politics. @environmentalvoter.bsky.social 5/
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1/ This week, California took a major step toward rebuilding public health for the future. A new statewide initiative, called PHNIX, is bringing together some of the strongest leaders in the field. Here’s what PHNIX is and why it matters, along with the rest of your weekly #publichealth update 👇
December 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
1/ This week, California took a major step toward rebuilding public health for the future. A new statewide initiative, called PHNIX, is bringing together some of the strongest leaders in the field. Here’s what PHNIX is and why it matters, along with the rest of your weekly #publichealth update 👇
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those who predicted authoritarianism were both dismissed, & deeply misunderstood, by the media
my latest for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
my latest for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
The Americans Who Saw All This Coming—but Were Ignored and Maligned
Call them the Cassandras: the people—mostly not white and male—who smelled the fascism all over Trump from jump street. Why were they “alarmists,” and how did “anti-alarmism” become cool?
newrepublic.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:26 AM
those who predicted authoritarianism were both dismissed, & deeply misunderstood, by the media
my latest for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
my latest for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
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"But you can just call her Governor." - Chris Giunchigliani, former teacher, Clark County Commissioner and Nevada Assemblywoman
December 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"But you can just call her Governor." - Chris Giunchigliani, former teacher, Clark County Commissioner and Nevada Assemblywoman
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"Alexis was doing a listening tour before anybody else bothered to listen."
December 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"Alexis was doing a listening tour before anybody else bothered to listen."