Eric Walters
@ericwalters.bsky.social
Democracy. Climate. Food. Wine. Art. 🇺🇸🇫🇷
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No DMs unless we know each other IRL please
The evidence keeps piling up that — contrary to popular belief — more clean renewables means cheaper electricity
11 of 12 US states with the highest proportion of clean renewables have cheaper than average electricity
11 of 12 US states with the highest proportion of clean renewables have cheaper than average electricity
Breaking-New @EIAgov data Oct 1 '24-Sep 30 '25
More WindWaterSolar means much cheaper electricity
Of the 12 states with the most (50-121%) WWS supply as a % of demand, 11 have electricity prices 1.9-5.2 c/kWh below the US average
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
More WindWaterSolar means much cheaper electricity
Of the 12 states with the most (50-121%) WWS supply as a % of demand, 11 have electricity prices 1.9-5.2 c/kWh below the US average
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
November 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The evidence keeps piling up that — contrary to popular belief — more clean renewables means cheaper electricity
11 of 12 US states with the highest proportion of clean renewables have cheaper than average electricity
11 of 12 US states with the highest proportion of clean renewables have cheaper than average electricity
It’s wild that Trump is trying to kill the top energy source in 6 primarily Republican states (SD, IA, KS, WY, OK, ND) 🙃
Wind is now the largest single electricity generator in 7 U.S. states (for the year from Oct 1 '24 - Sep 30, '25):
SD, IA, KS, WY, OK, ND, NM
Providing up to 85% of demand (in SD)
SD, IA, KS, WY, OK, ND, NM
Providing up to 85% of demand (in SD)
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
It’s wild that Trump is trying to kill the top energy source in 6 primarily Republican states (SD, IA, KS, WY, OK, ND) 🙃
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Tesla plunged to 6,964 sales in Europe in Oct, down from 13,519 last year. BYD + SAIC are exploding while Tesla is one of the region’s worst performers. The only reason Tesla still survives in the U.S. is because Chinese EVs are blocked. If Americans had real choice, Tesla would be in more trouble.
November 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Tesla plunged to 6,964 sales in Europe in Oct, down from 13,519 last year. BYD + SAIC are exploding while Tesla is one of the region’s worst performers. The only reason Tesla still survives in the U.S. is because Chinese EVs are blocked. If Americans had real choice, Tesla would be in more trouble.
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I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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Jamelle Bouie expresses, far better than I ever could, why I chose to contribute to Liberal Currents, even though my politics doesn’t overlap with its political programme one to one
you should support liberal currents!
November 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Jamelle Bouie expresses, far better than I ever could, why I chose to contribute to Liberal Currents, even though my politics doesn’t overlap with its political programme one to one
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This is the scandal. Trump isn’t targeting dangerous people. He’s targeting peaceful immigrants. Almost exclusively.
November 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This is the scandal. Trump isn’t targeting dangerous people. He’s targeting peaceful immigrants. Almost exclusively.
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you should support liberal currents!
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
you should support liberal currents!
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EV market isn't slowing:
"Every 5th new car registered across Europe is now a pure electric BEV model
That applies to both a 12-month trailing basis & also during opening 10 mo of 2025"
#alwaysbecharging
"Every 5th new car registered across Europe is now a pure electric BEV model
That applies to both a 12-month trailing basis & also during opening 10 mo of 2025"
#alwaysbecharging
November 26, 2025 at 8:35 AM
EV market isn't slowing:
"Every 5th new car registered across Europe is now a pure electric BEV model
That applies to both a 12-month trailing basis & also during opening 10 mo of 2025"
#alwaysbecharging
"Every 5th new car registered across Europe is now a pure electric BEV model
That applies to both a 12-month trailing basis & also during opening 10 mo of 2025"
#alwaysbecharging
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Macron says France and EU partners will soon finalize a plan to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, offering financial security and pressure on Moscow. A UK-France-led group with U.S. and Turkey will also shape postwar security guarantees.
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Macron says France and EU partners will soon finalize a plan to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, offering financial security and pressure on Moscow. A UK-France-led group with U.S. and Turkey will also shape postwar security guarantees.
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And of course, there will be more writers to come (maybe including you? pitch us!).
They all deserve a higher platform, and that's what this is about: www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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VISA, MasterCard, Amazon and other US-based financial institutions and platforms could end up being the big losers as US authoritarian overreach and international bullying make development of alternatives essential to survival of democracy outside the US
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
VISA, MasterCard, Amazon and other US-based financial institutions and platforms could end up being the big losers as US authoritarian overreach and international bullying make development of alternatives essential to survival of democracy outside the US
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In response to Trump administration sanctions on ICC judge for doing his job, French Eurodeputy Chloé Ridel (among others) calls for new European-based payment systems, insurance and online commerce — independent of US businesses
Whole thread is worth reading (for English can click « translate »)
Whole thread is worth reading (for English can click « translate »)
Si nous voulons protéger la justice internationale et notre démocratie, il faut donc construire une souveraineté européenne.
Il faut avoir nos propres services de paiements, d’assurance, de commerce en ligne… sans dépendre des entreprises américaines.
14/
Il faut avoir nos propres services de paiements, d’assurance, de commerce en ligne… sans dépendre des entreprises américaines.
14/
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
In response to Trump administration sanctions on ICC judge for doing his job, French Eurodeputy Chloé Ridel (among others) calls for new European-based payment systems, insurance and online commerce — independent of US businesses
Whole thread is worth reading (for English can click « translate »)
Whole thread is worth reading (for English can click « translate »)
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Cambriolage au Louvre : quatre personnes supplémentaires interpellées
Cambriolage au Louvre : quatre personnes supplémentaires interpellées
Il s’agit de deux hommes, âgés de 38 et 39 ans, et de deux femmes, âgées de 31 et 40 ans, tous originaires de région parisienne.
www.lemonde.fr
November 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Cambriolage au Louvre : quatre personnes supplémentaires interpellées
In response to Trump administration sanctions on ICC judge for doing his job, French Eurodeputy Chloé Ridel (among others) calls for new European-based payment systems, insurance and online commerce — independent of US businesses
Whole thread is worth reading (for English can click « translate »)
Whole thread is worth reading (for English can click « translate »)
Si nous voulons protéger la justice internationale et notre démocratie, il faut donc construire une souveraineté européenne.
Il faut avoir nos propres services de paiements, d’assurance, de commerce en ligne… sans dépendre des entreprises américaines.
14/
Il faut avoir nos propres services de paiements, d’assurance, de commerce en ligne… sans dépendre des entreprises américaines.
14/
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
In response to Trump administration sanctions on ICC judge for doing his job, French Eurodeputy Chloé Ridel (among others) calls for new European-based payment systems, insurance and online commerce — independent of US businesses
Whole thread is worth reading (for English can click « translate »)
Whole thread is worth reading (for English can click « translate »)
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The correct answer to MAGA outrage over the Dem video is this: Are you effing kidding me? Of course it's reasonable to warn that Trump might be giving illegal orders.
The evidence is strong that he actually is giving illegal orders! I went through that evidence here:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
The evidence is strong that he actually is giving illegal orders! I went through that evidence here:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
Is Trump Giving Illegal Orders? Dems Just Blew That Question Wide Open
From the boat bombings to deportations to prosecutions, the evidence mounts. And the speaker of the House could get to the bottom of it if he wanted to. Yeah, right.
newrepublic.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The correct answer to MAGA outrage over the Dem video is this: Are you effing kidding me? Of course it's reasonable to warn that Trump might be giving illegal orders.
The evidence is strong that he actually is giving illegal orders! I went through that evidence here:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
The evidence is strong that he actually is giving illegal orders! I went through that evidence here:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
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Checking YTD markets:
Glorious Markets of the Republic:
S&P 500 +13%
Russell +5%
Enemies of the State:
Mexico +42%
China +34%
Canada +26%
Perpetual Stores of Value:
Gold +54%
BTC -4%
Doge -52%
Personal Showering of Love and Devotion for Dear Leader:
DJT: -69%
Trump coin: -77%
Melania con: -97%
Glorious Markets of the Republic:
S&P 500 +13%
Russell +5%
Enemies of the State:
Mexico +42%
China +34%
Canada +26%
Perpetual Stores of Value:
Gold +54%
BTC -4%
Doge -52%
Personal Showering of Love and Devotion for Dear Leader:
DJT: -69%
Trump coin: -77%
Melania con: -97%
November 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Checking YTD markets:
Glorious Markets of the Republic:
S&P 500 +13%
Russell +5%
Enemies of the State:
Mexico +42%
China +34%
Canada +26%
Perpetual Stores of Value:
Gold +54%
BTC -4%
Doge -52%
Personal Showering of Love and Devotion for Dear Leader:
DJT: -69%
Trump coin: -77%
Melania con: -97%
Glorious Markets of the Republic:
S&P 500 +13%
Russell +5%
Enemies of the State:
Mexico +42%
China +34%
Canada +26%
Perpetual Stores of Value:
Gold +54%
BTC -4%
Doge -52%
Personal Showering of Love and Devotion for Dear Leader:
DJT: -69%
Trump coin: -77%
Melania con: -97%
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We hope your decorative gourds are still kicking ass on your porch or mantel or in your all-gourd reenactments of 'Diff’rent Strokes' eps. #BLAMMO
It’s Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers
First published on October 9, 2009, this classic by Colin Nissan is our most-read article of all time. We’re celebrating the 16th anniversary of th...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
We hope your decorative gourds are still kicking ass on your porch or mantel or in your all-gourd reenactments of 'Diff’rent Strokes' eps. #BLAMMO
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I was told there was a crisis of free speech on campus that must be reversed
MAGA’s ongoing war on academic freedom, reflected in headlines from the last 24 hours.
November 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I was told there was a crisis of free speech on campus that must be reversed
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40% of women aged 15-44 say they would like to leave the US permanently
It’s not great when almost half of young women want to flee the country
By contrast:
8% of men 45+
14% of women 45+
19% of men 15-44 and
20% adults overall
Have the same desire
It’s not great when almost half of young women want to flee the country
By contrast:
8% of men 45+
14% of women 45+
19% of men 15-44 and
20% adults overall
Have the same desire
November 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
40% of women aged 15-44 say they would like to leave the US permanently
It’s not great when almost half of young women want to flee the country
By contrast:
8% of men 45+
14% of women 45+
19% of men 15-44 and
20% adults overall
Have the same desire
It’s not great when almost half of young women want to flee the country
By contrast:
8% of men 45+
14% of women 45+
19% of men 15-44 and
20% adults overall
Have the same desire
40% of women aged 15-44 say they would like to leave the US permanently
It’s not great when almost half of young women want to flee the country
By contrast:
8% of men 45+
14% of women 45+
19% of men 15-44 and
20% adults overall
Have the same desire
It’s not great when almost half of young women want to flee the country
By contrast:
8% of men 45+
14% of women 45+
19% of men 15-44 and
20% adults overall
Have the same desire
November 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
40% of women aged 15-44 say they would like to leave the US permanently
It’s not great when almost half of young women want to flee the country
By contrast:
8% of men 45+
14% of women 45+
19% of men 15-44 and
20% adults overall
Have the same desire
It’s not great when almost half of young women want to flee the country
By contrast:
8% of men 45+
14% of women 45+
19% of men 15-44 and
20% adults overall
Have the same desire
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A reminder: energy isn't just electricity.
Many countries have done well to decarbonise the tip of the energy iceberg - electricity.
The hard bit is what's below the tip of the iceberg - heat, cooling and transport.
Many countries have done well to decarbonise the tip of the energy iceberg - electricity.
The hard bit is what's below the tip of the iceberg - heat, cooling and transport.
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
A reminder: energy isn't just electricity.
Many countries have done well to decarbonise the tip of the energy iceberg - electricity.
The hard bit is what's below the tip of the iceberg - heat, cooling and transport.
Many countries have done well to decarbonise the tip of the energy iceberg - electricity.
The hard bit is what's below the tip of the iceberg - heat, cooling and transport.
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The @IEA is repeating its abject failure to account for the solar boom, now with EVs, to create an alternative reality for Trump where oil-burning vehicles will dominate transportation and oil demand will keep growing.
This is really quite scandalous... the key assumption that means rising oil demand is that EV sales share will be the same in 2050 as in 2024 in EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD (except China+EU) 🤷♂️
🤡OIL DEMAND WILL KEEP RISING🤡
What are the IEA assumptions that make rising oil demand so improbable?
What are the IEA assumptions that make rising oil demand so improbable?
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The @IEA is repeating its abject failure to account for the solar boom, now with EVs, to create an alternative reality for Trump where oil-burning vehicles will dominate transportation and oil demand will keep growing.
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The Kremlin disguised a nearly $100 mn payment to Trump in the form of a brokered real estate deal... and both Jeffrey Epstein and William Pulte were involved in the deal. That's very interesting.
November 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The Kremlin disguised a nearly $100 mn payment to Trump in the form of a brokered real estate deal... and both Jeffrey Epstein and William Pulte were involved in the deal. That's very interesting.
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Jeffrey Epstein to Lawrence Summers (both of whom are very bad people):
“i have met some very bad people , none as bad as trump. not one decent cell in his body. so yes- dangerous”
“i have met some very bad people , none as bad as trump. not one decent cell in his body. so yes- dangerous”
November 13, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Jeffrey Epstein to Lawrence Summers (both of whom are very bad people):
“i have met some very bad people , none as bad as trump. not one decent cell in his body. so yes- dangerous”
“i have met some very bad people , none as bad as trump. not one decent cell in his body. so yes- dangerous”
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But Joyce, have you considered the possibility that Doc Brown transported the emails back in time in his DeLorean?
Epstein wrote in emails, at least one back in 2011 when there would have been little incentive to lie, that Trump knew about what he was doing with girls www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
But Joyce, have you considered the possibility that Doc Brown transported the emails back in time in his DeLorean?