Kenny Stancil
@kennystancil.bsky.social
senior researcher @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social
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From the people who brought you the financial crisis, Theranos, and Juicero: say hello to data center financial engineering!
I'm pretty nervous about this ending badly, but everyone's dug in because AI is the only pulse in the economy.
prospect.org/2025/11/19/a...
I'm pretty nervous about this ending badly, but everyone's dug in because AI is the only pulse in the economy.
prospect.org/2025/11/19/a...
The AI Bubble Is Bigger Than You Think - The American Prospect
It’s not just OpenAI that looks overhyped. There’s a whole mountain of sketchy financial engineering underneath.
prospect.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
From the people who brought you the financial crisis, Theranos, and Juicero: say hello to data center financial engineering!
I'm pretty nervous about this ending badly, but everyone's dug in because AI is the only pulse in the economy.
prospect.org/2025/11/19/a...
I'm pretty nervous about this ending badly, but everyone's dug in because AI is the only pulse in the economy.
prospect.org/2025/11/19/a...
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Summers said he’s “ashamed” of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and would step back from public life. This time it should be for good.
Don't Let Larry Summers Back Into Polite Society
While Larry Summers’s “association” with Jeffrey Epstein was already known, this newest batch of emails reveals their relationship ran deep.
interc.pt
November 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Summers said he’s “ashamed” of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and would step back from public life. This time it should be for good.
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Acting FEMA chief David Richardson just resigned. Good riddance!
This is the unqualified hack who couldn't be reached during the deadly Texas flooding disaster in July.
This is the unqualified hack who couldn't be reached during the deadly Texas flooding disaster in July.
November 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Acting FEMA chief David Richardson just resigned. Good riddance!
This is the unqualified hack who couldn't be reached during the deadly Texas flooding disaster in July.
This is the unqualified hack who couldn't be reached during the deadly Texas flooding disaster in July.
Hey Grok, show me what dystopia looks like.
November 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey Grok, show me what dystopia looks like.
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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NEW in @prospect.org from @hannahstoryb.bsky.social: as Exxon once again seeks the help of the Supreme Court to avoid being held accountable for decades of climate deception, Alito isn't the only justice whose oily ties and inconsistent recusals raise serious ethics questions.
Exxon’s Latest Supreme Court Hail Mary - The American Prospect
Oil companies insist that if cases are allowed to proceed, it could have major ramifications for the future of their industry. Will a Supreme Court willing to grant Trump immunity for his crimes do th...
prospect.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
NEW in @prospect.org from @hannahstoryb.bsky.social: as Exxon once again seeks the help of the Supreme Court to avoid being held accountable for decades of climate deception, Alito isn't the only justice whose oily ties and inconsistent recusals raise serious ethics questions.
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Tuesday's horrifying disaster in Louisville remains under investigation. We don't yet know the cause of accident, but one thing is clear: we need a government that is serious about air safety through strict oversight and regulation. 🧵
What to know about the deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky
The plane crashed and burst into flames on Tuesday in Louisville, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 20 others. The disaster also shut down the largest UPS package distribution hub.
www.npr.org
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Tuesday's horrifying disaster in Louisville remains under investigation. We don't yet know the cause of accident, but one thing is clear: we need a government that is serious about air safety through strict oversight and regulation. 🧵
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NEW: In the first installment in a joint series between @cplusc.bsky.social and RDP, Sarah Knuth and Winston Yau make the case for fighting Big Tech's political capture with green economic populism.
When AI Comes to Town
The Fight for the United States’s Green Economic Future
climatecommunityinstitute.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
NEW: In the first installment in a joint series between @cplusc.bsky.social and RDP, Sarah Knuth and Winston Yau make the case for fighting Big Tech's political capture with green economic populism.
"Let them eat my marble bathroom."
October 31, 2025 at 11:04 PM
"Let them eat my marble bathroom."
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The Fed's moves to eviscerate bank supervision staff (and bank regulation broadly) serves as a reminder that financial oversight is a *crucial* part of the Fed's mandate.
One of the reasons (more below) we opposed Biden's renomination of Jay Powell is because he's a proven ally of Wall Street.
One of the reasons (more below) we opposed Biden's renomination of Jay Powell is because he's a proven ally of Wall Street.
October 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Fed's moves to eviscerate bank supervision staff (and bank regulation broadly) serves as a reminder that financial oversight is a *crucial* part of the Fed's mandate.
One of the reasons (more below) we opposed Biden's renomination of Jay Powell is because he's a proven ally of Wall Street.
One of the reasons (more below) we opposed Biden's renomination of Jay Powell is because he's a proven ally of Wall Street.
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NEW: Over the past two weeks alone, the administration has: pardoned a crypto CEO who laundered money for terrorist groups, created pay-to-play opportunities with the White House ballroom, given government contracts to Don Jr., and more.
Read more in our latest Corruption Calendar ⬇️
Read more in our latest Corruption Calendar ⬇️
Weeks 40-41: Belle of the Ballroom
Crypto interests and White House ballroom donors are the biggest beneficiaries of the administration's latest rounds of corruption.
revolvingdoorproject.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:24 PM
NEW: Over the past two weeks alone, the administration has: pardoned a crypto CEO who laundered money for terrorist groups, created pay-to-play opportunities with the White House ballroom, given government contracts to Don Jr., and more.
Read more in our latest Corruption Calendar ⬇️
Read more in our latest Corruption Calendar ⬇️
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Banking regulation is the weakest it's been since at least the Great Recession. What could possibly go wrong??
Our @dylangyauchl.bsky.social has more in @prospect.org this morning 1/2
prospect.org/2025/10/31/m...
Our @dylangyauchl.bsky.social has more in @prospect.org this morning 1/2
prospect.org/2025/10/31/m...
Making Banking Supervision Suck Again - The American Prospect
Bank supervision consists of two main prongs: risk management and compliance. On the compliance side, consumer protection laws are being enforced less than at any time since at least the Great Recessi...
prospect.org
October 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Banking regulation is the weakest it's been since at least the Great Recession. What could possibly go wrong??
Our @dylangyauchl.bsky.social has more in @prospect.org this morning 1/2
prospect.org/2025/10/31/m...
Our @dylangyauchl.bsky.social has more in @prospect.org this morning 1/2
prospect.org/2025/10/31/m...
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NEWSLETTER:
Our Julian Scoffield argues that Democrats should look to their recent history for a blueprint on how to politicize Republican health policy
Our Julian Scoffield argues that Democrats should look to their recent history for a blueprint on how to politicize Republican health policy
Democrats Once Fought “Pro-Arsenic” Republicans—They Should Try It Again
Recent history reveals a better way to politicize public health
revolvingdoorproject.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
NEWSLETTER:
Our Julian Scoffield argues that Democrats should look to their recent history for a blueprint on how to politicize Republican health policy
Our Julian Scoffield argues that Democrats should look to their recent history for a blueprint on how to politicize Republican health policy
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Last week, Trump partially approved 4 requests for major disaster declarations.
Trump praised AK, ND, & NE—states he's won multiple times—when announcing his decisions.
Meanwhile, Trump rejected requests from IL, MD, & VT—places he's lost.
Many more red flags in the 🧵⬇️
Trump praised AK, ND, & NE—states he's won multiple times—when announcing his decisions.
Meanwhile, Trump rejected requests from IL, MD, & VT—places he's lost.
Many more red flags in the 🧵⬇️
October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Last week, Trump partially approved 4 requests for major disaster declarations.
Trump praised AK, ND, & NE—states he's won multiple times—when announcing his decisions.
Meanwhile, Trump rejected requests from IL, MD, & VT—places he's lost.
Many more red flags in the 🧵⬇️
Trump praised AK, ND, & NE—states he's won multiple times—when announcing his decisions.
Meanwhile, Trump rejected requests from IL, MD, & VT—places he's lost.
Many more red flags in the 🧵⬇️
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We've been tracking how Trump's FEMA is delaying and denying disaster aid here:
therevolvingdoorproject.org/trump-disast...
Key findings ⬇️
therevolvingdoorproject.org/trump-disast...
Key findings ⬇️
Map: Trump Has Often Delayed or Denied Disaster Aid | Revolving Door Project
The Trump administration so far has refused to allocate federal disaster aid in a timely manner. Check out our interactive map for more details on the White House's careless approach to major disaster...
therevolvingdoorproject.org
October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We've been tracking how Trump's FEMA is delaying and denying disaster aid here:
therevolvingdoorproject.org/trump-disast...
Key findings ⬇️
therevolvingdoorproject.org/trump-disast...
Key findings ⬇️
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1. In many cases, Trump has taken more than six weeks to approve major disaster declaration requests.
Here are the places that were forced to wait eight weeks or more:
Here are the places that were forced to wait eight weeks or more:
October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
1. In many cases, Trump has taken more than six weeks to approve major disaster declaration requests.
Here are the places that were forced to wait eight weeks or more:
Here are the places that were forced to wait eight weeks or more:
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2. Trump has rejected at least 12 requests for weather-related major disaster declarations.
Here are the denials since June:
Here are the denials since June:
October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
2. Trump has rejected at least 12 requests for weather-related major disaster declarations.
Here are the denials since June:
Here are the denials since June:
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3. Even when Trump approves a request, he rarely does so in full. Trump routinely denies certain types of aid and/or excludes certain counties.
Of Trump’s 37 approvals, 36 of them have been partial, according to publicly available information.
Of Trump’s 37 approvals, 36 of them have been partial, according to publicly available information.
October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
3. Even when Trump approves a request, he rarely does so in full. Trump routinely denies certain types of aid and/or excludes certain counties.
Of Trump’s 37 approvals, 36 of them have been partial, according to publicly available information.
Of Trump’s 37 approvals, 36 of them have been partial, according to publicly available information.
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4. Trump has not approved Hazard Mitigation funding since March.
A memo that then-acting FEMA chief Charles Hamilton sent to OMB called for such a freeze.
Instead of investing in risk reduction to prevent and lessen the impacts of future disasters, we're building back worse.
A memo that then-acting FEMA chief Charles Hamilton sent to OMB called for such a freeze.
Instead of investing in risk reduction to prevent and lessen the impacts of future disasters, we're building back worse.
October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
4. Trump has not approved Hazard Mitigation funding since March.
A memo that then-acting FEMA chief Charles Hamilton sent to OMB called for such a freeze.
Instead of investing in risk reduction to prevent and lessen the impacts of future disasters, we're building back worse.
A memo that then-acting FEMA chief Charles Hamilton sent to OMB called for such a freeze.
Instead of investing in risk reduction to prevent and lessen the impacts of future disasters, we're building back worse.
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Full details on Trump's reckless approach to major disaster declarations here:
therevolvingdoorproject.org/trump-disast...
therevolvingdoorproject.org/trump-disast...
Map: Trump Has Often Delayed or Denied Disaster Aid | Revolving Door Project
The Trump administration so far has refused to allocate federal disaster aid in a timely manner. Check out our interactive map for more details on the White House's careless approach to major disaster...
therevolvingdoorproject.org
October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Full details on Trump's reckless approach to major disaster declarations here:
therevolvingdoorproject.org/trump-disast...
therevolvingdoorproject.org/trump-disast...
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“Only a holistic response to this crisis, intended to ensure safe, affordable housing for all — rather than prioritizing insurance company profits — can fully address the interconnected risks communities face,” I told author @kennystancil.bsky.social.
With the US government shutdown effectively paralyzing the National Flood Insurance Program, private firms such as Neptune Insurance Holdings are seizing the opportunity to push for the near-total privatization of flood insurance.
Private Flood Insurers Are Capitalizing on the Shutdown
With the US government shutdown effectively paralyzing the National Flood Insurance Program, private firms such as Neptune Insurance Holdings are seizing the opportunity to push for the near-total privatization of flood insurance.
jacobin.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
“Only a holistic response to this crisis, intended to ensure safe, affordable housing for all — rather than prioritizing insurance company profits — can fully address the interconnected risks communities face,” I told author @kennystancil.bsky.social.
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With the US government shutdown effectively paralyzing the National Flood Insurance Program, private firms such as Neptune Insurance Holdings are seizing the opportunity to push for the near-total privatization of flood insurance.
Private Flood Insurers Are Capitalizing on the Shutdown
With the US government shutdown effectively paralyzing the National Flood Insurance Program, private firms such as Neptune Insurance Holdings are seizing the opportunity to push for the near-total privatization of flood insurance.
jacobin.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
With the US government shutdown effectively paralyzing the National Flood Insurance Program, private firms such as Neptune Insurance Holdings are seizing the opportunity to push for the near-total privatization of flood insurance.
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⚠️ REMINDER: We built public flood insurance because private companies refused to cover people.
Now those same companies are cashing in on climate chaos — while the federal program sits frozen in a shutdown.
This isn’t “resilience.” It’s disaster capitalism.
Now those same companies are cashing in on climate chaos — while the federal program sits frozen in a shutdown.
This isn’t “resilience.” It’s disaster capitalism.
October 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
⚠️ REMINDER: We built public flood insurance because private companies refused to cover people.
Now those same companies are cashing in on climate chaos — while the federal program sits frozen in a shutdown.
This isn’t “resilience.” It’s disaster capitalism.
Now those same companies are cashing in on climate chaos — while the federal program sits frozen in a shutdown.
This isn’t “resilience.” It’s disaster capitalism.
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NEW: Private insurers like Neptune are cashing in on the shutdown and pushing to privatize the National Flood Insurance Program.
Our @kennystancil.bsky.social explains how for-profit insurers could leave communities in the lurch amid the mounting climate crisis.
Our @kennystancil.bsky.social explains how for-profit insurers could leave communities in the lurch amid the mounting climate crisis.
Amid The Shutdown, Flood Insurance Profiteers Are Riding The Wave
Private insurers like Neptune Insurance Holdings are cashing in on the shutdown and pushing to privatize the National Flood Insurance Program, despite risks to homeowners.
www.levernews.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
NEW: Private insurers like Neptune are cashing in on the shutdown and pushing to privatize the National Flood Insurance Program.
Our @kennystancil.bsky.social explains how for-profit insurers could leave communities in the lurch amid the mounting climate crisis.
Our @kennystancil.bsky.social explains how for-profit insurers could leave communities in the lurch amid the mounting climate crisis.