Mel
@mnuss.bsky.social
Bookstore owner, climate activist, urbanist, consumer of cat pictures. No gods; no masters. JB Pritzker fangirl; Hot for Bernie Forever. Pronouns we/us/ours. #StepDownSchumer
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If I was working at OU, I would just start handing out 100's to every student and stop writing comments.
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
If I was working at OU, I would just start handing out 100's to every student and stop writing comments.
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Condolences to the students at OU who *were* working hard, doing the course work and earning good grades long before the administration there decreed that you only need to say "as the Bible teaches" and be done with it.
I'm sorry your university hates you and hope you can transfer somewhere good.
I'm sorry your university hates you and hope you can transfer somewhere good.
If I was working at OU, I would just start handing out 100's to every student and stop writing comments.
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Condolences to the students at OU who *were* working hard, doing the course work and earning good grades long before the administration there decreed that you only need to say "as the Bible teaches" and be done with it.
I'm sorry your university hates you and hope you can transfer somewhere good.
I'm sorry your university hates you and hope you can transfer somewhere good.
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That's all well and good, but it does nothing for me or other ordinary taxpayers. Make groceries affordable again.
November 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
That's all well and good, but it does nothing for me or other ordinary taxpayers. Make groceries affordable again.
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It’s been obvious for decades that distributed solar and interconnected microgrids are a far more reliable solution for Puerto Rico. Adjuntas proves it.
Sadly, “the U.S. Department of Energy plans to redirect $365 million previously earmarked for rooftop solar toward the fossil-fuel-powered grid.”
Sadly, “the U.S. Department of Energy plans to redirect $365 million previously earmarked for rooftop solar toward the fossil-fuel-powered grid.”
When power went out across all of Puerto Rico on 16 April, a lot of the lights in the town of Adjuntas stayed on. A combination of experimental microgrids, solar panels, and storage kept power on for many businesses and residents.
spectrum.ieee.org/puerto-rico-...
spectrum.ieee.org/puerto-rico-...
Could Microgrids Be Puerto Rico's Answer to Endless Blackouts?
Meanwhile, feds redirect $365 million away from solar toward grid fixes
spectrum.ieee.org
November 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It’s been obvious for decades that distributed solar and interconnected microgrids are a far more reliable solution for Puerto Rico. Adjuntas proves it.
Sadly, “the U.S. Department of Energy plans to redirect $365 million previously earmarked for rooftop solar toward the fossil-fuel-powered grid.”
Sadly, “the U.S. Department of Energy plans to redirect $365 million previously earmarked for rooftop solar toward the fossil-fuel-powered grid.”
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When a president tries to change a democracy into an authoritarian regime, it's an inherently precarious position.
Trump has been acting as if he had consolidated a hybrid regime, but the truth of the matter is that he hasn't. Now that Republicans smell weakness, they're openly opposing him.
Trump has been acting as if he had consolidated a hybrid regime, but the truth of the matter is that he hasn't. Now that Republicans smell weakness, they're openly opposing him.
Rep. Mike Turner on the double strike to comply with Hegseth's orders: "If that occurred, that would be very serious and I agree that would be an illegal act…This is completely outside of anything that has been discussed with Congress and there is an ongoing investigation."
November 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
When a president tries to change a democracy into an authoritarian regime, it's an inherently precarious position.
Trump has been acting as if he had consolidated a hybrid regime, but the truth of the matter is that he hasn't. Now that Republicans smell weakness, they're openly opposing him.
Trump has been acting as if he had consolidated a hybrid regime, but the truth of the matter is that he hasn't. Now that Republicans smell weakness, they're openly opposing him.
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Probably only works if you're a Christian, but if I were a student there, I'd pull this nonstop.
Campus cops trying to shut down the frat party? Psalm 100 tells us to make a joyous noise!
Busting a freshman for underage drinking? Jesus turned water into wine!
Go wild, kids. They're begging you
Campus cops trying to shut down the frat party? Psalm 100 tells us to make a joyous noise!
Busting a freshman for underage drinking? Jesus turned water into wine!
Go wild, kids. They're begging you
November 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Probably only works if you're a Christian, but if I were a student there, I'd pull this nonstop.
Campus cops trying to shut down the frat party? Psalm 100 tells us to make a joyous noise!
Busting a freshman for underage drinking? Jesus turned water into wine!
Go wild, kids. They're begging you
Campus cops trying to shut down the frat party? Psalm 100 tells us to make a joyous noise!
Busting a freshman for underage drinking? Jesus turned water into wine!
Go wild, kids. They're begging you
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The message here to students at OU is that you can get away with anything if you just claim your religious freedom is being violated.
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The message here to students at OU is that you can get away with anything if you just claim your religious freedom is being violated.
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If a Psych prof assigns students an essay response paper with explicit guidelines and then flunks a student for turning in a paper that ignores those guidelines but instead makes vague gestures to "the Bible" then THAT IS NOT A VIOLATION OF THE STUDENT'S RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
If a Psych prof assigns students an essay response paper with explicit guidelines and then flunks a student for turning in a paper that ignores those guidelines but instead makes vague gestures to "the Bible" then THAT IS NOT A VIOLATION OF THE STUDENT'S RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
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On the horrific news that Pete Hegseth ordered the killing of boat bombing survivors, remember: The Trump Murder Memo "authorizing" the strikes preemptively clears those carrying them out. That's unusual. And we still haven't heard from the commander who resigned:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
November 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
On the horrific news that Pete Hegseth ordered the killing of boat bombing survivors, remember: The Trump Murder Memo "authorizing" the strikes preemptively clears those carrying them out. That's unusual. And we still haven't heard from the commander who resigned:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
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My “not involved in war crimes” t-shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my shirt
On the horrific news that Pete Hegseth ordered the killing of boat bombing survivors, remember: The Trump Murder Memo "authorizing" the strikes preemptively clears those carrying them out. That's unusual. And we still haven't heard from the commander who resigned:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
November 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
My “not involved in war crimes” t-shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my shirt
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People do not use information to determine their social identities; they use their social identities to determine what counts as information. The climate fight is, and has always been, an identity fight. Gonna talk with @samuel-bagg.bsky.social about this soon.
The Problem is Epistemic. The Solution is Not. | Blog of the APA
Doubts about the wisdom of the masses are as old as philosophy itself. Yet interest in democracy’s “epistemic” merits has surged in the last decade—and it is no mystery why. Democracy is collapsing ar...
blog.apaonline.org
November 30, 2025 at 8:24 PM
People do not use information to determine their social identities; they use their social identities to determine what counts as information. The climate fight is, and has always been, an identity fight. Gonna talk with @samuel-bagg.bsky.social about this soon.
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This is really important. Civilian control of the military is incredibly important. But it implies that each of us has an obligation to not vote for people who will ask the military to do stupid, crazy things. Because the norm of civilian control will not withstand literally ANYTHING.
one of the things dr schake and i were both wrestling with in this conversation--i think not really conclusively--is how you maintain the norm of civilian supremacy when the civilians are issuing objectively illegal, murderous orders
Neon Liberalism #54: Join Samantha and guest Kori Schake, author of "The State and the Soldier," as they discuss the history of civil-military relations in America—and how that relationship is being pushed to the breaking point. www.liberalcurrents.com/neon-liberal...
November 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This is really important. Civilian control of the military is incredibly important. But it implies that each of us has an obligation to not vote for people who will ask the military to do stupid, crazy things. Because the norm of civilian control will not withstand literally ANYTHING.
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Alina Habba’s parents emigrated to the US from Iraq citing persecution.
November 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Alina Habba’s parents emigrated to the US from Iraq citing persecution.
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All we can say about this is: WTF? lnk.thebulwark.com/48p9ywR
Steve Bannon Was Epstein’s Comeback Consultant. Where’s the Uproar?
The MAGA architect is escaping opprobrium for his chummy relationship with the notorious pedophile.
lnk.thebulwark.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
All we can say about this is: WTF? lnk.thebulwark.com/48p9ywR
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We can laugh or promote the notion of do look it up yourself: climatecheck.com
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climatecheck.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
We can laugh or promote the notion of do look it up yourself: climatecheck.com
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Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved.
Don't look up!
Don't look up!
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved.
Don't look up!
Don't look up!
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It’s the economy, stupid.
November 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
It’s the economy, stupid.
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Van Hollen: "It's either murder from the first strike if their whole theory is wrong, and I think the weight of the legal opinion is they've concocted this ridiculous legal theory. But even if you accept it, then it is a war crime. I do believe the secretary of defense should be held accountable"
November 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Van Hollen: "It's either murder from the first strike if their whole theory is wrong, and I think the weight of the legal opinion is they've concocted this ridiculous legal theory. But even if you accept it, then it is a war crime. I do believe the secretary of defense should be held accountable"
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Every idea, invention, technological improvement or advancement have one thing in common: they started with a teacher.
One of the stupidest people on the planet thinks education is not a professional degree.
This is what we are dealing with.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.nbcwashington.com
One of the stupidest people on the planet thinks education is not a professional degree.
This is what we are dealing with.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.nbcwashington.com
Are nurses 'professionals'? Trump admin. reclassifies several degrees in aim to cap student loans
The Education Department is redefining what counts as a professional degree under new federal student loan rules passed under the "Big Beautiful Bill."
www.nbcwashington.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Every idea, invention, technological improvement or advancement have one thing in common: they started with a teacher.
One of the stupidest people on the planet thinks education is not a professional degree.
This is what we are dealing with.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.nbcwashington.com
One of the stupidest people on the planet thinks education is not a professional degree.
This is what we are dealing with.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.nbcwashington.com
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Marc Andreessen, like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and other tech bros, has come to the conclusion that they face no meaningful opposition from Democrats in the US. But they have one serious critic and opponent who understands exactly what they're up to: Pope Leo XIV.
Marc Andreessen v. the pope: VC starts meme-war with Leo XIV
The venture capitalist quickly deleted his social media posts mocking the pontiff’s call to build moral AI.
sfstandard.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Marc Andreessen, like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and other tech bros, has come to the conclusion that they face no meaningful opposition from Democrats in the US. But they have one serious critic and opponent who understands exactly what they're up to: Pope Leo XIV.
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WOW
Kara Walker's stunning "Unmanned Drone," a deconstructed & reassembled statue of Stonewall Jackson that was originally located in Charlottesville, Virginia until its 2021 removal. A fascinating & complex artwork, now on view at LA art space The Brick as part of "Monuments" exhibition the-brick.org
November 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
WOW
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China has gone from 52% plug in EV sales in the summer to 59% in October. That’s the very steep part of the diffusion S curve right there. Also, the NEV requirement in 2025 is 48% - they are ahead of their target.
November 30, 2025 at 7:19 AM
China has gone from 52% plug in EV sales in the summer to 59% in October. That’s the very steep part of the diffusion S curve right there. Also, the NEV requirement in 2025 is 48% - they are ahead of their target.
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Chicago DSA Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez quietly filed with the FEC for Congress a few days ago as an independent, potentially setting up a D-vs-I general election against retiring Rep. Chuy García's chief of staff, Patty Garcia, the only Democrat who knew to file before Chuy's last-minute retirement
November 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Chicago DSA Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez quietly filed with the FEC for Congress a few days ago as an independent, potentially setting up a D-vs-I general election against retiring Rep. Chuy García's chief of staff, Patty Garcia, the only Democrat who knew to file before Chuy's last-minute retirement
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The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
OpenAI Loses Key Discovery Battle as It Cedes Ground to Authors in AI Lawsuits
The issue has been a major battleground in discovery. OpenAI could be on the hook for hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars if it was aware it was infringing on copyrighted material.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...