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Chad Kirchner @chadkirchner.com · 7d

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PM2.5 Kills ~9 Million People Worldwide Annually @tkovach.bsky.social · 1h

This is more than the total amount in vehicle tax credits and EV charging in the IRA for FY2023-2027

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 2h

BREAKING: The Trump administration is doubling its Argentina bailout to $40 billion.

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Senator Martin Heinrich @heinrich.senate.gov · 1h

The cost of holding down ACA premiums for a year is less than this…

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 2h

BREAKING: The Trump administration is doubling its Argentina bailout to $40 billion.

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Politico @politico.com · 1h

EXCLUSIVE: Capitol Police are investigating a swastika found in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said in a statement.

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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Chad Kirchner @chadkirchner.com · 1h

Luckily it's not over the air capable otherwise we'd have years of the shittiest internet commenters in the world being shitty.

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Chad Kirchner @chadkirchner.com · 1h

Yes, engage the commenters!

a black and white cartoon of a man holding a sign that says ' sickos ' .

ALT: a black and white cartoon of a man holding a sign that says ' sickos ' .

media.tenor.com

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Chad Kirchner @chadkirchner.com · 1h

BUt rEpUbLiCANs FReED thE slAVES.

Chad Kirchner @chadkirchner.com · 2h

According to Wikipedia, the population of Ohio's 2nd Congressional District is 91.5% white, with a median HHI of just $67,801.

According to Cook Partisan Voting Index (R+24), OH-2 is the most Republican district in Ohio AND the Northern United States.

Jim Swift @jimswift.bsky.social · 2h

Wtf via @rooster.info

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Chad Kirchner @chadkirchner.com · 2h

Hey, with the new cheaper models they went back to their old suspension, so like 30k miles.

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Chad Kirchner @chadkirchner.com · 2h

Tesla will be like a Twinkie during an apocalypse, but I don't believe it'll be unscathed, either.

Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 2h

Tesla demand in focus after Trump policies lead GM, Ford to retreat from EV ambitions -- www.cnbc.com/2025/10/15/t... (Lot of fans and investors assume Tesla will be relatively unscathed by Trump's rolling back policies that were good for EVs and climate... Analysts disagree.)

Tesla demand in focus after Trump policies lead GM, Ford to retreat from EV ambitions

When Tesla reports earnings next week, many investors will be paying close attention to any commentary on electric vehicle demand.

www.cnbc.com

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Chad Kirchner @chadkirchner.com · 2h

Wait, you can do a podcast without AI? Better alert MotorTrend.

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Chad Kirchner @chadkirchner.com · 1d

Sometimes you just have to watch William Shatner’s 1979 presentation of Elon John’s “Rocket Man.”

Not because it’s good, because it isn’t. But because it’s also perfect.

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(AUDIO RESTORED) William Shatner "Sings" 'Rocket Man' 1978

YouTube video by Ultra verba, lux mentis.

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Chad Kirchner @chadkirchner.com · 3h

Preaching to the choir here, but the Americans who are attending a rally this weekend, and the people pushing back in other ways, don't hate America. They love America.

Speaker Johnson, they don't hate America. They hate you.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Johnson: "We call it the Hate America Rally that will happen Saturday. Let's see who shows up for that. I bet you you'll see Hamas supporters, I bet you'll see antifa types, I bet you'll see Marxists on full display, people who don't want to stand and defend the foundational truths of this republic"

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Thomas Hansen @thomashansen.bsky.social · 3h

Americans can finally sleep safe tonight.

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Chad Kirchner @chadkirchner.com · 5h

That’s probably what Copilot thinks an envelope looks like.

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Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 20h

The previous Sunday, a 7-11 manager flagged down soldiers to report that a man who tried to pay $2 for $4.50 worth of pizza. He also threw pizza at the manager, then his friend stole two slices of pizza.

Soldiers pursued and detained both accused pizza thieves.