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Matt Kremnitzer @mattkremnitzer.bsky.social · 8d

When another team can't score with the bases loaded and no outs

a man in a yellow shirt is sitting in a chair pointing at something

Alt: a man in a yellow shirt is sitting in a chair pointing at something

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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 9d

Just a reminder that the last two government shutdowns happened under President Trump, with Republicans in control of both chambers. These people cannot govern, and they need Democrats to bail them out.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 9d

Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House.

Democrats won’t be to blame for a shutdown, and everyone knows it!
#ThisIsTrumpsShutdown

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Doug Saunders @dougsaunders.bsky.social · 11d

This is how it’s done. May we hope the United States will be handing out such medals in a few years

eileen chengyin chow @chowleen.bsky.social · 11d

The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy.
www.chosun.com/english/nati...

National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders

National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders Honored for rejecting illegal orders during martial law, Marine death probe

www.chosun.com

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 12d

This graf does so much work.

@nytimes.com #Comey
@jamescomey.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 13d

Probable cause is legally sufficient to obtain an indictment, but DOJ policy requires more–evidence sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction. That means proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Comey case fails this test. Here’s the manual.

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 15d

A sleeper political issue of the next few years is the rising costs of electricity. AI & data centers are driving up demand & the Trump Administration is making it harder to add clean energy supply. I joined @chrislhayes.bsky.social on #WITHpod to talk about it: open.spotify.com/episode/32ps...

The Electricity Crisis with Costa Samaras

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Harro van Asselt @harrovanasselt.bsky.social · 16d

Today's announcement by Colombia to host an international conference on phasing out fossil fuels could not be more timely. Following the #ICJAO, it's clear that international cooperation to transition away from fossil fuels is necessary.

fossilfueltreaty.org/phase-out-co...

Colombia Announces 1st International Phase-Out Conference — The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative

Colombia has announced its plan to host the First International Conference for the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels in April 2026. The landmark conference will provide a global platform for countries to coop...

fossilfueltreaty.org

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Clearsky Tom @tjkenney.bsky.social · 19d

Crescent Moon and Venus this morning #astrophotography

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Clearsky Tom @tjkenney.bsky.social · 20d

My father serving in Europe in the push to Germany as a radioman in a Stuart tank, Company D, 2nd Tank Battalion, 9th Armored Division.

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 26d

It absolutely matters here that Pritzker was effective at sounding the alarm and plainly stating this would be unconstitutional in a profoundly radical and fundamental way, and showing he could rally practical popular opposition, which then gets spun as backing out over "legal headaches."

Alayna Treene
@alaynatreene
Trump shelved his plans to target Chicago as the next city for his domestic crime push after advisers warned him that sending in troops to help with local law enforcement (without buy-in from the state’s governor) could create legal headaches they want to avoid, sources familiar with the matter told CNN

Now he’s going to Memphis

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@HBRabinowitz
https://cnn.com/2025/09/12/politics/chicago-memphis-trump-national-guard

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Proud Veteran @roghair.bsky.social · Sep 3

This

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · Sep 3

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Walter Olson @walterolson.bsky.social · Sep 2

An Aug. 29 policy statement from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the federal agency, will from now on bar nonpartisan groups such as the League of Women Voters from offering voter registration services at the end of naturalization ceremonies. /1

www.uscis.gov

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Marko Silberhand @markosilberhand.bsky.social · Sep 2

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THIS is one of the biggest problems of our time . . .

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · Aug 31

This is worth sharing far and wide. Federal Employees and contractors oral history project. Im not involved in this. Just got the link, idea seems to be to create a record of the assault on the American Repuvlic after Jan 2025. www.fecohp.org

FECOHP – Federal Employees and Contractors Oral History Project

www.fecohp.org

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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · Aug 27

PODCAST: Why Is This Happening.

Gotta love “The most important big story, the most civilizationally transformative moment.” Chris Hayes interviews @billmckibben.bsky.social on his new book on the explosion in solar power.

open.spotify.com/episode/35b6...

'Here Comes The Sun' with Bill McKibben

open.spotify.com

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Clearsky Tom @tjkenney.bsky.social · Aug 16

Galactic Center at Ninigret State Park RI #astrophotography

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Clearsky Tom @tjkenney.bsky.social · Jul 27

Travelled many times on 29 between DC and C'ville back in the day when Culpeper was pretty much the only place between the two for stops.

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Pax Linson @paxll.bsky.social · Jul 16

...and he governed in good faith. Remember good faith? I don't think democracy can survive without it...

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · Jul 10

"Solar power was the European Union's largest source of electricity for the first time in June, overtaking nuclear and wind while coal's contribution fell to an all-time low."

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Solar tops EU power mix for first time in June, Ember says

Solar power was the European Union's largest source of electricity for the first time in June, overtaking nuclear and wind while coal's contribution fell to an all-time low, data from energy think tank Ember showed on Thursday.

www.reuters.com

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Clearsky Tom @tjkenney.bsky.social · Jul 9

30 years ago. Took this from my seat. Last show. #gratefuldead

Clearsky Tom @tjkenney.bsky.social · Jul 8

Timing #astrophotography

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Clearsky Tom @tjkenney.bsky.social · Jul 1

My old hood. Spent a lot of time at the now closed Diversey Yak-Zies a few doors down from MFK.

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Clearsky Tom @tjkenney.bsky.social · Jun 24

Earthshine on the Moon #astrophotography

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · Jun 23

A HISTORIC MILESTONE: For the first time, solar power generated more electricity globally than nuclear, making it the world’s 4th largest power source.

In just 5 years, solar output nearly tripled—from 79 TWh (Apr 2020) to 233 TWh (Apr 2025). The energy transition is speeding up.

@ember-energy.org

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