@peter35.bsky.social
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The Trump-Republican “Big Beautiful Bill” is actually a “Big Ugly Nightmare.”
Much of what’s included in it will begin in 2026.
Here’s what you should know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hbwm7LrKW0
Much of what’s included in it will begin in 2026.
Here’s what you should know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hbwm7LrKW0
Is This Trump’s Biggest Scam Yet?
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The Trump-Republican “Big Beautiful Bill” is actually a “Big Ugly Nightmare.”
Much of what’s included in it will begin in 2026.
Here’s what you should know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hbwm7LrKW0
Much of what’s included in it will begin in 2026.
Here’s what you should know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hbwm7LrKW0
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As we come to the end of 2025, we’re looking back at some of the content that inspired and engaged our members the most – like this piece on AI’s threats to water and our climate, which was our most highly viewed piece of the year! Read to find out why ⬇️
Artificial Intelligence: Big Tech’s Big Threat to Our Water and Climate
By 2028, U.S. AI may use as much electricity as 28 million households, with serious consequences for our water and clima
www.foodandwaterwatch.org
December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As we come to the end of 2025, we’re looking back at some of the content that inspired and engaged our members the most – like this piece on AI’s threats to water and our climate, which was our most highly viewed piece of the year! Read to find out why ⬇️
Schilling for war, fossil fuels and the rich is what the New York Times does best
This Yglesias piece in the NYT is horrifically bad. Almost every "fact" it cites is provably false. At best it is cocktail party banter from a pundit who knows nothing of energy. At worst, it was cut/paste from oil industry talking points. So, a rebuttal: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/o...
Opinion | Obama Supported It. The Left in Canada and Norway Does. Why Don’t Democrats?
www.nytimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Schilling for war, fossil fuels and the rich is what the New York Times does best
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🚨 The DOJ appears to have redacted Donald Trump’s name from the allegations made in this exhibit in the Epstein files.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
December 21, 2025 at 4:56 AM
🚨 The DOJ appears to have redacted Donald Trump’s name from the allegations made in this exhibit in the Epstein files.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
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i wonder what this totally brave soul is doing right now
December 17, 2025 at 11:17 PM
i wonder what this totally brave soul is doing right now
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I will be pushing for a moratorium on the construction of data centers that are powering the unregulated sprint to develop & deploy AI.
The moratorium will give democracy a chance to catch up, and ensure that the benefits of technology work for all of us, not just the 1%.
The moratorium will give democracy a chance to catch up, and ensure that the benefits of technology work for all of us, not just the 1%.
It's Time for a Moratorium on Data Centers | Sen. Bernie Sanders
YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I will be pushing for a moratorium on the construction of data centers that are powering the unregulated sprint to develop & deploy AI.
The moratorium will give democracy a chance to catch up, and ensure that the benefits of technology work for all of us, not just the 1%.
The moratorium will give democracy a chance to catch up, and ensure that the benefits of technology work for all of us, not just the 1%.
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Despite Trump's best attempts at exposing fissures within the Venezuelan government, a recent survey found that 65% of Venezuelans rated Maduro’s management of the country positively, and reject violence as a tactic to obtain political change.
Experts Say Even Average Venezuelans Critical of Maduro Won’t Back Regime Change
A US military attack “would bring more chaos, more poverty,” one Caracas resident said.
truthout.org
December 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Despite Trump's best attempts at exposing fissures within the Venezuelan government, a recent survey found that 65% of Venezuelans rated Maduro’s management of the country positively, and reject violence as a tactic to obtain political change.
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“Congress has largely been focused on the double-tap strike. But the consensus among experts is that the entirety of the strikes is illegal.”
@naomilachance.bsky.social breaks down the details of Trump’s recent strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and what makes them illegal.
@naomilachance.bsky.social breaks down the details of Trump’s recent strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and what makes them illegal.
December 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
“Congress has largely been focused on the double-tap strike. But the consensus among experts is that the entirety of the strikes is illegal.”
@naomilachance.bsky.social breaks down the details of Trump’s recent strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and what makes them illegal.
@naomilachance.bsky.social breaks down the details of Trump’s recent strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and what makes them illegal.
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They said nobody rides trains anymore. That it is an "outdated technology."
The data says otherwise.
2025 wasn't just a good year for passenger rail - it was a record-breaking one.
1/4
The data says otherwise.
2025 wasn't just a good year for passenger rail - it was a record-breaking one.
1/4
December 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
They said nobody rides trains anymore. That it is an "outdated technology."
The data says otherwise.
2025 wasn't just a good year for passenger rail - it was a record-breaking one.
1/4
The data says otherwise.
2025 wasn't just a good year for passenger rail - it was a record-breaking one.
1/4
Trump’s Empire of Hubris and Thuggery www.commondreams.org/opinion/trum...
Trump’s Empire of Hubris and Thuggery | Common Dreams
The president's latest National Security Strategy memorandum treats the freedom to coerce others as the essence of US sovereignty. It is an ominous document that will—if allowed to stand—come back to ...
www.commondreams.org
December 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Trump’s Empire of Hubris and Thuggery www.commondreams.org/opinion/trum...
They need to be completely disbanded along with the facist "dept of homeland security"
FUCK ICE
My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.
December 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
They need to be completely disbanded along with the facist "dept of homeland security"
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To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
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It's not just animals: dismantling the Endangered Species Act would enable more drilling, logging and other extractive industries that harm the whole planet.
Dismantling the Endangered Species Act will hurt a lot more than just wildlife
The Trump administration's proposed rollbacks open the door for more drilling, mining, and logging.
grist.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It's not just animals: dismantling the Endangered Species Act would enable more drilling, logging and other extractive industries that harm the whole planet.
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The U.S. is the biggest emitter of carbon emissions from AI, making up 45% of the world’s emissions.
“Data Crunch”: AI Boom Threatens to Entrench Fossil Fuels and Compromise Climate Goals
A new report titled “Data Crunch: How the AI Boom Threatens to Entrench Fossil Fuels and Compromise Climate Goals” from the Center for Biological Diversity warns the booming artificial intelligence in...
www.democracynow.org
November 23, 2025 at 3:01 AM
The U.S. is the biggest emitter of carbon emissions from AI, making up 45% of the world’s emissions.
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Epstein’s work with Israel is not a secret. We have the evidence.
@ryangrim.bsky.social breaks down the latest: 👇
@ryangrim.bsky.social breaks down the latest: 👇
November 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Epstein’s work with Israel is not a secret. We have the evidence.
@ryangrim.bsky.social breaks down the latest: 👇
@ryangrim.bsky.social breaks down the latest: 👇
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Israeli forces are responsible for over 7,500 air violations and nearly 2,500 ground violations in the past year, according to the UN. This totals nearly 10,000 violations in less than a year of the ceasefire, which took effect on November 27, 2024.
UN: Israel Has Committed 10k Violations in Lebanon in One Year of Ceasefire
Israeli forces have killed over 100 civilians in Lebanon amid the ceasefire, UN officials say.
truthout.org
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Israeli forces are responsible for over 7,500 air violations and nearly 2,500 ground violations in the past year, according to the UN. This totals nearly 10,000 violations in less than a year of the ceasefire, which took effect on November 27, 2024.
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This @commondreams.org post highlights one of the many problems with data centers – they'll raise utility bills when people are already struggling to pay them in the first place.
We need a moratorium on ALL new data centers until we have stronger regulations: fwwat.ch/4o2iMot
We need a moratorium on ALL new data centers until we have stronger regulations: fwwat.ch/4o2iMot
More Americans Fall Behind on Utility Bills as AI Data Centers, Trump Attacks on Renewables Raise Costs
More Americans Fall Behind on Utility Bills as AI Data Centers, Trump Attacks on Renewables Raise Costs
"It’s hard to see utility bills coming down in this decade," said one industry analyst.
www.commondreams.org
November 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This @commondreams.org post highlights one of the many problems with data centers – they'll raise utility bills when people are already struggling to pay them in the first place.
We need a moratorium on ALL new data centers until we have stronger regulations: fwwat.ch/4o2iMot
We need a moratorium on ALL new data centers until we have stronger regulations: fwwat.ch/4o2iMot
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Republican election officials and lawmakers in several states are working to upend next year’s elections in five key ways.
@justinglawe.bsky.social explains how exactly Trump and his allies plan to undermine the 2026 midterms.
Read the full article: open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...
@justinglawe.bsky.social explains how exactly Trump and his allies plan to undermine the 2026 midterms.
Read the full article: open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...
November 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Republican election officials and lawmakers in several states are working to upend next year’s elections in five key ways.
@justinglawe.bsky.social explains how exactly Trump and his allies plan to undermine the 2026 midterms.
Read the full article: open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...
@justinglawe.bsky.social explains how exactly Trump and his allies plan to undermine the 2026 midterms.
Read the full article: open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...
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“Opposition to data centers is accelerating. As political resistance builds & local organizing becomes more coordinated, this is now a sustained and intensifying trend.”
We’re calling for a stop to ALL new data centers. More here: https://fwwat.ch/4o2iMot
We’re calling for a stop to ALL new data centers. More here: https://fwwat.ch/4o2iMot
Study shows state and local opposition to new data centers is gaining steam
“As political resistance builds and local organizing becomes more coordinated, this is now a sustained and intensifying
www.nbcnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
“Opposition to data centers is accelerating. As political resistance builds & local organizing becomes more coordinated, this is now a sustained and intensifying trend.”
We’re calling for a stop to ALL new data centers. More here: https://fwwat.ch/4o2iMot
We’re calling for a stop to ALL new data centers. More here: https://fwwat.ch/4o2iMot
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“'She did not just approve a fossil fuel project. She made a moral choice,' Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado (D), who is primarying Hochul, said on Monday. 'New Yorkers deserve a governor who does not treat the climate crisis as a PR problem, but as a test of moral leadership.'”
Hochul enrages environmentalists with shift to ‘all of the above’ energy policy
Democrats are focusing on affordability over climate goals as midterm elections loom.
www.politico.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
“'She did not just approve a fossil fuel project. She made a moral choice,' Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado (D), who is primarying Hochul, said on Monday. 'New Yorkers deserve a governor who does not treat the climate crisis as a PR problem, but as a test of moral leadership.'”
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The Trump administration is expanding its campaign of illegal boat strikes and military buildup targeting Latin America.
“Gunboat Diplomacy”: U.S. War in Latin America Feared as Hegseth Launches “Operation Southern Spear”
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the launch of Operation Southern Spear to target suspected drug traffickers in South America, Central America and the Caribbean. The U.S. now has 15,000 mi...
www.democracynow.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The Trump administration is expanding its campaign of illegal boat strikes and military buildup targeting Latin America.
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Zeteo Scoured 26,000 Epstein Docs. Here’s What We Found
You can search and review the emails here. Read what Epstein said about Trump, and his emails with Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, Ehud Barak, and Larry Summers. From @premthakker.bsky.social and @micahflee.com:
zeteo.com/p/epstein-26...
You can search and review the emails here. Read what Epstein said about Trump, and his emails with Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, Ehud Barak, and Larry Summers. From @premthakker.bsky.social and @micahflee.com:
zeteo.com/p/epstein-26...
Zeteo Scoured 26,000 Epstein Docs. Here’s What We Found
You can search and review the emails here. Read what Epstein said about Trump, and his emails with Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, Ehud Barak, and Larry Summers.
zeteo.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Zeteo Scoured 26,000 Epstein Docs. Here’s What We Found
You can search and review the emails here. Read what Epstein said about Trump, and his emails with Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, Ehud Barak, and Larry Summers. From @premthakker.bsky.social and @micahflee.com:
zeteo.com/p/epstein-26...
You can search and review the emails here. Read what Epstein said about Trump, and his emails with Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, Ehud Barak, and Larry Summers. From @premthakker.bsky.social and @micahflee.com:
zeteo.com/p/epstein-26...
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“The nightmare began the moment they took me off the plane.” Those are the words of 26-year-old Gonzalo, one of 252 Venezuelan immigrants in the U.S. who were flown to CECOT. The detainees endured about four months of confinement and abuse with no ability to communicate with the outside world.
Venezuelans That US Sent to El Salvador Mega-Prison Faced Torture, Sexual Abuse
CECOT is “where people are sent for permanent punishment and separation,” says a human rights advocate.
buff.ly
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“The nightmare began the moment they took me off the plane.” Those are the words of 26-year-old Gonzalo, one of 252 Venezuelan immigrants in the U.S. who were flown to CECOT. The detainees endured about four months of confinement and abuse with no ability to communicate with the outside world.