David Sacerdote
@davidsacerdote.bsky.social
Software engineer.
Mostly talk climate and related politics.
Mostly talk climate and related politics.
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This rhetoric is indistinguishable from the stuff you hear coming out of white nationalists. Completely identical language.
Trump: “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries … denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.“
November 28, 2025 at 4:52 AM
This rhetoric is indistinguishable from the stuff you hear coming out of white nationalists. Completely identical language.
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I say again: as far as Climate leaders go, #MarkCarney sure is one hell of a banker thenarwhal.ca/carney-alber... #cdnpoli #ClimateChange #ClimateSky
Carney’s Alberta pipeline deal weakens climate policies | The Narwhal
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ‘grand bargain’ isn’t just about an Alberta pipeline —it also proposes rolling back a host of climate policies
thenarwhal.ca
November 28, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I say again: as far as Climate leaders go, #MarkCarney sure is one hell of a banker thenarwhal.ca/carney-alber... #cdnpoli #ClimateChange #ClimateSky
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Today's federal government announcement is about so much more than a pipeline: it effectively guts climate policy in Canada.
CAPE's response here: https://loom.ly/juVJkRU
CAPE's response here: https://loom.ly/juVJkRU
Promoting climate change: CAPE response to Federal-Alberta agreement - CAPE
In response to a new MOU between the federal and Alberta governments that proposes to expand fossil fuel infrastructure and roll-back climate commitments, Dr. Samantha Green, President of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, said: As physicians, we are deeply alarmed to see this thorough gutting of Canada’s climate commitments. The Federal-Alberta agreement includes an explicit commitment to expand fossil fuel production—the leading cause of climate change. It delays, w...
cape.ca
November 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Today's federal government announcement is about so much more than a pipeline: it effectively guts climate policy in Canada.
CAPE's response here: https://loom.ly/juVJkRU
CAPE's response here: https://loom.ly/juVJkRU
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ICE is kidnapping people on Thanksgiving.
If you think they can be reformed, ask your family how they would feel if they never saw you today.
If you think they can be reformed, ask your family how they would feel if they never saw you today.
November 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
ICE is kidnapping people on Thanksgiving.
If you think they can be reformed, ask your family how they would feel if they never saw you today.
If you think they can be reformed, ask your family how they would feel if they never saw you today.
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As a new pipeline to the coast rears its head, towns in the path of the last one — Trans Mountain — are facing a major loss of tax revenue from the pipeline.
BC towns fight pipeline tax break that would gut municipal budgets
After years of lobbying the provincial government, major pipeline companies, including Enbridge, Trans Mountain and FortisBC, convinced BC Assessment to change how it determines the value of pipelines...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
As a new pipeline to the coast rears its head, towns in the path of the last one — Trans Mountain — are facing a major loss of tax revenue from the pipeline.
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There is talk going around that DHS is now arresting people who fly *domestically* if they have final orders of removal.
Undocumented youth should consider consulting a lawyer to find out what their record is -- especially those whose parents had prior interactions with immigration.
Undocumented youth should consider consulting a lawyer to find out what their record is -- especially those whose parents had prior interactions with immigration.
I feel much safer today knowing that we deported a Babson College student back to a country where she hasn't lived since childhood.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
A Babson College student wanted to surprise her family for Thanksgiving. She was deported instead. - The Boston Globe
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was at Logan to catch a flight to Texas when immigration authorities detained her as she was about to board the plane.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
There is talk going around that DHS is now arresting people who fly *domestically* if they have final orders of removal.
Undocumented youth should consider consulting a lawyer to find out what their record is -- especially those whose parents had prior interactions with immigration.
Undocumented youth should consider consulting a lawyer to find out what their record is -- especially those whose parents had prior interactions with immigration.
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New resource⚡️ Block it! Don’t Build It. Don’t Fill It. Don’t Fuel It.
A mini-toolkit to take action to slow down and disrupt the government’s kidnapping, detention, and deportation machine.
Info on strategies/tactics, ways to take action, and more:
www.interruptingcriminalization.com/block-it
A mini-toolkit to take action to slow down and disrupt the government’s kidnapping, detention, and deportation machine.
Info on strategies/tactics, ways to take action, and more:
www.interruptingcriminalization.com/block-it
November 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
New resource⚡️ Block it! Don’t Build It. Don’t Fill It. Don’t Fuel It.
A mini-toolkit to take action to slow down and disrupt the government’s kidnapping, detention, and deportation machine.
Info on strategies/tactics, ways to take action, and more:
www.interruptingcriminalization.com/block-it
A mini-toolkit to take action to slow down and disrupt the government’s kidnapping, detention, and deportation machine.
Info on strategies/tactics, ways to take action, and more:
www.interruptingcriminalization.com/block-it
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Chicago Protestors Reel After Fending Off Federal Charges talkingpointsmemo.com/news/chicago...
Chicago Protestors Reel After Fending Off Federal Charges
The administration governs by propaganda. There’s bluster, threats, and even real violence...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Chicago Protestors Reel After Fending Off Federal Charges talkingpointsmemo.com/news/chicago...
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We know the end goals here and truth has no part of the project.
Everyone (esp media) pay attention. In 2021 almost every Republican attacked the Biden administration and State dept for being too slow in approving Afghanistan special visas as Afghanistan fell.
Now they are attacking Biden for doing what they asked him to do.
Now they are attacking Biden for doing what they asked him to do.
November 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
We know the end goals here and truth has no part of the project.
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grease floats.
when it flows in sewage and into our plants, it thickens as temps fall, separating in our settling tanks.
the churning water forms grease globs that build like snowballs, and operators remove them so they don’t clog the process.
listen. don’t pour grease down your drains.
when it flows in sewage and into our plants, it thickens as temps fall, separating in our settling tanks.
the churning water forms grease globs that build like snowballs, and operators remove them so they don’t clog the process.
listen. don’t pour grease down your drains.
November 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
grease floats.
when it flows in sewage and into our plants, it thickens as temps fall, separating in our settling tanks.
the churning water forms grease globs that build like snowballs, and operators remove them so they don’t clog the process.
listen. don’t pour grease down your drains.
when it flows in sewage and into our plants, it thickens as temps fall, separating in our settling tanks.
the churning water forms grease globs that build like snowballs, and operators remove them so they don’t clog the process.
listen. don’t pour grease down your drains.
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Cheap, clean, plentiful energy doesn’t just help people save money on their power bills; it unlocks new industries, makes thorny political problems moot, and helps repair the planet. voxdotcom.visitlink.me/Q8l4XQ
The long, fun list of things we could do with unlimited clean energy
Imagine we had cheap and abundant energy. Some radical ideas are actually within our reach.
voxdotcom.visitlink.me
November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Cheap, clean, plentiful energy doesn’t just help people save money on their power bills; it unlocks new industries, makes thorny political problems moot, and helps repair the planet. voxdotcom.visitlink.me/Q8l4XQ
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Wow! 50% of respondents in this #TN07 poll said they'd already voted early or by absentee ballot. Among those who already voted, Democrat Aftyn Behn is winning by 14pts.
Among voters who already cast ballots:
Aftyn Behn (Dem): 56%
Matt Van Epps (Rep): 42%
emersoncollegepolling.com/tennessee-7t...
Among voters who already cast ballots:
Aftyn Behn (Dem): 56%
Matt Van Epps (Rep): 42%
emersoncollegepolling.com/tennessee-7t...
Tennessee 7th District 2025 Special Election Poll: Republican Van Epps and Democrat Behn Locked In Tight Race - Emerson Polling
Voters Split on Trump’s Job Performance as Economic Issues Top Voters’ Concerns A new Emerson…Full Release & Results
emersoncollegepolling.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Wow! 50% of respondents in this #TN07 poll said they'd already voted early or by absentee ballot. Among those who already voted, Democrat Aftyn Behn is winning by 14pts.
Among voters who already cast ballots:
Aftyn Behn (Dem): 56%
Matt Van Epps (Rep): 42%
emersoncollegepolling.com/tennessee-7t...
Among voters who already cast ballots:
Aftyn Behn (Dem): 56%
Matt Van Epps (Rep): 42%
emersoncollegepolling.com/tennessee-7t...
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Nearly 6 million U.S. households have utility debt so severe that it will soon be reported to collection agencies.
Meanwhile, Trump is giving handouts to fossil fuel companies and making us pay hundreds of millions of dollars to keep obsolete coal plants open.
Trump serves billionaires, not us.
Meanwhile, Trump is giving handouts to fossil fuel companies and making us pay hundreds of millions of dollars to keep obsolete coal plants open.
Trump serves billionaires, not us.
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Nearly 6 million U.S. households have utility debt so severe that it will soon be reported to collection agencies.
Meanwhile, Trump is giving handouts to fossil fuel companies and making us pay hundreds of millions of dollars to keep obsolete coal plants open.
Trump serves billionaires, not us.
Meanwhile, Trump is giving handouts to fossil fuel companies and making us pay hundreds of millions of dollars to keep obsolete coal plants open.
Trump serves billionaires, not us.
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the past 10 days here in Brazil:
- arrested Bolsonaro and his accolades.
- granted that almost 90% of the working class won't pay income taxes, the rich will pay a bit more though.
- released a single shot vaccine for dengue.
There's more but these are remarkable
- arrested Bolsonaro and his accolades.
- granted that almost 90% of the working class won't pay income taxes, the rich will pay a bit more though.
- released a single shot vaccine for dengue.
There's more but these are remarkable
November 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
the past 10 days here in Brazil:
- arrested Bolsonaro and his accolades.
- granted that almost 90% of the working class won't pay income taxes, the rich will pay a bit more though.
- released a single shot vaccine for dengue.
There's more but these are remarkable
- arrested Bolsonaro and his accolades.
- granted that almost 90% of the working class won't pay income taxes, the rich will pay a bit more though.
- released a single shot vaccine for dengue.
There's more but these are remarkable
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The federal government will be releasing its second report on emissions reduction progress before the end of the year. Here are 4 elements that will decide how useful this report will be 🔽
climateinstitute.ca/how-to-get-c...
climateinstitute.ca/how-to-get-c...
How to get Canada’s climate plan back on track
Four things we want to see in the federal report on Canada’s progress to its 2030 emissions target. Emissions data are at ...
climateinstitute.ca
November 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The federal government will be releasing its second report on emissions reduction progress before the end of the year. Here are 4 elements that will decide how useful this report will be 🔽
climateinstitute.ca/how-to-get-c...
climateinstitute.ca/how-to-get-c...
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Completely infuriating. My primary vote is definitely going to a different candidate.
After Hochul’s administration agreed, a federal judge finalized a deal last week that will likely suspend New York’s all-electric building law for at least a year.
Just a few weeks earlier, the state argued that delaying the gas ban would cause “irreparable harm."
Just a few weeks earlier, the state argued that delaying the gas ban would cause “irreparable harm."
Why Did Hochul Back Down on New York's Gas Ban?
Just last month, the state argued in court that it couldn’t halt the all-electric buildings law even if it wanted to. Then it abruptly changed course.
nysfocus.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Completely infuriating. My primary vote is definitely going to a different candidate.
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Send this to anyone who says they support immigrants who come to the US the "right way".
“I, as an American, was embarrassed. It made me question the rule of law in this country.”
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/j...
“I, as an American, was embarrassed. It made me question the rule of law in this country.”
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/j...
Tears flowed in S.F. courtroom as immigration judge was fired mid-hearing
The San Francisco judge said the “dismantling” of the immigration court was preceded by “inhumane” workloads and trauma-filled workdays.
www.sfchronicle.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Send this to anyone who says they support immigrants who come to the US the "right way".
“I, as an American, was embarrassed. It made me question the rule of law in this country.”
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/j...
“I, as an American, was embarrassed. It made me question the rule of law in this country.”
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/j...
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The California Public Utilities Commission is poised to reduce profit margins for investor-owned utilities: calmatters.org/economy/2025...
California is about to cut utility profits to historic lows. Your bill will barely budge
State regulators are poised to cut power companies’ "return on equity" to the lowest level in 20 years. But electric bills will barely budge. Here’s why.
calmatters.org
November 27, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The California Public Utilities Commission is poised to reduce profit margins for investor-owned utilities: calmatters.org/economy/2025...
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The UNFCCC makes it needlessly difficult to download emission data📊📈
The UNFCCC🇺🇳 is most famously known for being the organizer of the climate conferences (COPs). However, they also play an important role in collecting and managing emission data. 🔌💡
industrydecarbonization.com/news/why-is-...
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The UNFCCC🇺🇳 is most famously known for being the organizer of the climate conferences (COPs). However, they also play an important role in collecting and managing emission data. 🔌💡
industrydecarbonization.com/news/why-is-...
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Why is it needlessly difficult to access UNFCCC Emission Data?
Due to international climate agreements, countries report annual data about their greenhouse gas emissions to the UNFCCC. However, downloading and using that data is a lot more difficult than it shoul...
industrydecarbonization.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The UNFCCC makes it needlessly difficult to download emission data📊📈
The UNFCCC🇺🇳 is most famously known for being the organizer of the climate conferences (COPs). However, they also play an important role in collecting and managing emission data. 🔌💡
industrydecarbonization.com/news/why-is-...
🧵
The UNFCCC🇺🇳 is most famously known for being the organizer of the climate conferences (COPs). However, they also play an important role in collecting and managing emission data. 🔌💡
industrydecarbonization.com/news/why-is-...
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➡️ National rates of support for political violence has gone down slightly from 20% to 21% over the past year.
➡️ Support for political violence by Left-leaning Americans has gone UP from 17% to 26% and support by Right-leaning Americans has gone DOWN from 29% to 17%
➡️ Support for political violence by Left-leaning Americans has gone UP from 17% to 26% and support by Right-leaning Americans has gone DOWN from 29% to 17%
November 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
➡️ National rates of support for political violence has gone down slightly from 20% to 21% over the past year.
➡️ Support for political violence by Left-leaning Americans has gone UP from 17% to 26% and support by Right-leaning Americans has gone DOWN from 29% to 17%
➡️ Support for political violence by Left-leaning Americans has gone UP from 17% to 26% and support by Right-leaning Americans has gone DOWN from 29% to 17%
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With DC shooter now identified as an Afghan national not the antifa secret agent White House hoped for a good time to remember the Trump admin has gutted domestic anti-terrorism capacity and reassigned many to finding grandmothers to arrest at immigration hearings.
November 27, 2025 at 4:06 AM
With DC shooter now identified as an Afghan national not the antifa secret agent White House hoped for a good time to remember the Trump admin has gutted domestic anti-terrorism capacity and reassigned many to finding grandmothers to arrest at immigration hearings.
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It was the evening before Thanksgiving...and EPA dropped a final rule granting oil & gas companies more than a year to comply with some Biden-era mandates to replace leaky equipment & routinely monitor for escaped methane.
Story w/gift link @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Story w/gift link @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
New EPA Rule Gives Oil, Gas Firms More Time to Fix Equipment Leaking Methane
The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday finalized a rule granting oil and gas operators more than a year in additional time to comply with mandates set by former President Joe Biden to replac...
www.bloomberg.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:42 AM
It was the evening before Thanksgiving...and EPA dropped a final rule granting oil & gas companies more than a year to comply with some Biden-era mandates to replace leaky equipment & routinely monitor for escaped methane.
Story w/gift link @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Story w/gift link @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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This pisses me off though tbh. Unfreezing fuel duty now could have been used to fund improvements in public transport infrastructure. Adding cost per mile to EVs when adoption is still low will be discouraging, particularly for those without home charging options
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reeves freezes fuel duty for now as she confirms 3p-a-mile electric vehicle charge
Rishi Sunak’s ‘temporary’ 5p-a-litre cut to be reversed in stages from next September in effort to keep EVs attractive
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This pisses me off though tbh. Unfreezing fuel duty now could have been used to fund improvements in public transport infrastructure. Adding cost per mile to EVs when adoption is still low will be discouraging, particularly for those without home charging options
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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The Trump regime wants to make us less healthy and more dead.
Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution
The Trump administration is seeking to abandon a rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution, arguing that the Biden administration did not have authority to set the tighter standard on p...
www.independent.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Trump regime wants to make us less healthy and more dead.
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This seems like a play to cut NPS profitability to make it easier to open these lands up to extraction. 35% of NPS visitors are from overseas
US triples national park fee for non-residents, amid ‘new’ fee for Americans
Interior department, which has defunded conservation organizations, claims fee hike is for conservation
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This seems like a play to cut NPS profitability to make it easier to open these lands up to extraction. 35% of NPS visitors are from overseas