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Trump and the GOP think they can steal our democracy without Californians fighting back. Let’s prove them wrong: vote Yes on Prop 50! #california #democracy #prop50 #america #fyp

Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 3d

Trump and the GOP think they can steal our democracy without Californians fighting back. Let’s prove them wrong: vote Yes on Prop 50! #california #democracy #prop50 #america #usa

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Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 3d

Translation: “we, the GOP Supreme Court Justices, reserve the right to change the rules again whenever we feel like it.” A mockery of the rule of law. Judicial Calvinball.

Impeach them.

#supremecourt #politics #usa #democracy #justice

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 4d

It’s complicated because they’re operating *for* Amtrak, with Amtrak branding, and you can still buy tickets on the Amtrak website, but the staffing setup and ownership arrangement of the rolling stock are very different from the long transcontinental routes!

Caltrain’s Brakes Feed Power Back to the Grid. And Now They’ll Reduce Its Cost | KQED

Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 4d

Capitol Corridor trains are operated by the CCJPA here in California with support from Caltrans, rather than by national-level Amtrak. The challenge of electrifying those lines is comparable to what Caltrain had to do but achievable, especially with federal funding!

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Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 4d

Electrifying our #trains not only increases speed and reliability while decreasing noise, it also brings down the cost! It’s time to bring this technology to the Capitol Corridor, all the way from San Jose to Reno!

#california #infrastructure #transit

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Caltrain’s regenerative braking is performing better than anticipated, returning 23% of the power used by its new electric trains. Policy changes will allow it to be compensated.

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Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 5d

I’ve been against Trump’s #tariffs since the beginning. He has no idea how global trade works or how to secure #FairTrade for American workers. Leaving the economy to his judgment alone is as dangerous as a giving matches and dynamite to a toddler.

#econsky #trade

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Stock Market Today: Dow Drops 600 Points After Trump Threatens 'Massive' China Tariffs — Live Updates

Trump’s tariffs and the government shutdown continue to affect the economy. Follow live updates on the Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq and other markets, including bitcoin and gold.

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Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 5d

Three Hoover Dams of power. Affordable, safe, clean electricity, desperately needed in our growing energy crunch. All gone, because the GOP thinks solar panels are woke and soy.

#energysky #energy #politics #usa #solar

Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 5d

Picture how big the Hoover Dam is. An absolute unit. The Hoover Dam has a power capacity of 2 gigawatts (GW).

The solar farm that the Admin just cancelled could have produces 6.2 GW of power. That's more than 3 Hoover Dams.

jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 5d

SCOOP: The Bureau of Land Management says the largest solar project in Nevada — the Esmeralda 7 mega-farm — has been canceled

The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency

@heatmap.news

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Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 5d

Catastrophic. Esmeralda 7 was estimated to provide safe green energy for up to 5.6 million homes, right on the California’s 3rd’s doorstep.

Trump’s goons are actively punishing Californians and condemning future generations with their idiotic rage against all things sustainable.

#energy #solar

jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 5d

SCOOP: The Bureau of Land Management says the largest solar project in Nevada — the Esmeralda 7 mega-farm — has been canceled

The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency

@heatmap.news

Esmeralda 7 Solar Project Has Been Canceled, BLM Says

It would have delivered a gargantuan 6.2 gigawatts of power.

heatmap.news

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Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 6d

The largest-ever spike in health insurance premiums.

Brought to you by Trump and the GOP.

#healthcare #trump #politics #usa

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Brace for the largest-ever spike in health insurance premiums

The GOP's backdoor plan to gut Obamacare: Kill the tax credits.

www.motherjones.com

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Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 8d

Even if you don’t accept the climate or emissions arguments for renewables, a grid reliant on a handful of large power plants is more vulnerable to disruption than one with thousands of distributed sources. Solar and wind are the clear energy choice for #ABetterFuture.

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Newest big U.S. coal-plant offline until 2027

The newest major coal-fired power plant in the U.S. is expected to be offline until March 2027 after a major failure in April.

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Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 8d

Conservatives are always saying states are free to govern themselves as they choose. “States’ rights!”

Looking forward to their support when we build the world’s best universal healthcare system in California!

#healthcare #healthcareforall #california

Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 9d

No American city is in a state of insurrection. If Trump will abuse even this, what lines won’t he cross? #InsurrectionAct #America

Trump deploys 300 California Guard troops to Portland; Newsom vows lawsuit

Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 10d

The military does not belong on America’s streets.

I wholeheartedly agree with the Governor here. #California #NationalGuard members have families and jobs; upending their lives and sending them to a different state for the President’s political stunt is wasteful.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom is vowing to sue after he says Trump sent 300 California Guard troops to Portland to quell protests

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Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 11d

Republican cuts to the ACA and Medicaid prove they don’t care about hurting their own constituents. Vote Democrat instead, and let’s finally secure Healthcare for All. #healthcare #politics #america #california #healthcareforall #democrat #usa

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Republican cuts to the ACA and Medicaid prove they don’t care about hurting their own constituents. Vote Democrat instead, and let’s finally secure Healthcare for All. #healthcare #politics #america #...

President Trump’s demands to deploy the military on U.S. soil are illegal, wrong, and un-American to the core. We are citizens with rights, not subjects or “enemies within.” When we take power back in...

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Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 14d

President Trump’s demands to deploy the military on U.S. soil are illegal, wrong, and un-American to the core. We are citizens with rights, not subjects or “enemies within.” When we take power back in 2026, Congress must demand accountability. #politics #usa #freedom

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The six Republican justices on the Supreme Court are eagerly aiding Donald Trump in shredding the Constitution. It’s time to hold them accountable; when we get power back, that’s exactly what we’ll do...

Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 18d

The six Republican justices on the Supreme Court are eagerly aiding Donald Trump in shredding the Constitution. It’s time to hold them accountable; when we get power back, that’s exactly what we’ll do.
#justice #supremecourt #usa #democracy #politics

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Across America, the legacy of the Civil Rights movement is under threat. I intend to defend it in office with every tool I have, using the full power of Congress and the law. No endorsement of this co...

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Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 22d

Governor Pritzker is very clear-eyed about the danger here. The Trump years have shown us that even the worst and most shocking changes can become normalized with time. We must draw a hard line: the military does not belong on American streets.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22d

Pritzker: "One of the reasons Trump wants to send troops into cities is bc he wants to be able to take control of the 2026 elections...if they've got troops in cities, & it becomes a kind of norm for people, then it won't be abnormal for them when they're going to vote having troops at ballot boxes"

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Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 23d

White supremacists are too comfortable in modern America. I’m going to change that, using the full strength of Congress and the law. Across America, the Civil Rights revolution is under threat — I intend to defend it with every tool I have.

#politics #usa #dc #freedom

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Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 26d

Rep. Swalwell is exactly right: when we get back power in the midterms, accountability for the GOP’s corruption is a top priority. The Republican Party seems to have forgotten: nobody in this country is above the law. It’s time to remind them personally.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 27d

Swalwell: There’s going to be a Democratic majority in just over a year. To the FCC chairperson and anyone in involved in these dirty deals: get a lawyer and save your records because you’re going to be in this room answering questions

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Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 27d

White supremacists marched through Auburn on Tuesday, trying to intimidate us. I refuse to cower. There are far more of us than there are of them; if what they support was popular, they wouldn’t hide their faces while they say it.

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Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · 27d

Mel Brooks made a whole career of laughing at Nazis. He believed mockery takes away the power of monsters.

Small wonder then that Trump is trying to silence comedians. He can’t stand being seen as the bad joke he is.

#kimmel #colbert #southpark

Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · Sep 15

Donald #Trump just killed another boat’s worth of people in the Caribbean. What legal authority are these strikes being conducted under, exactly? Which Congressional AUMF or declaration of war applies against “Venezuelans who happen to be in boats?” Or do laws only apply to Democrats now?

Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · Sep 15

Donald Trump and his lackeys abuse our friends and break our nation’s commitments routinely. America’s word is worth less than nothing as long as they are in charge.

The horrifying treatment by ICE of Korean Hyundai plant workers in Georgia is just the latest example. Our allies deserve better.

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Tyler Vandenberg for Congress @tv4ca.com · Sep 11

On this 9/11, we say once again: “Never Forget.” Now, 24 years later, that phrase takes on new meaning. On this solemn day, let us also remember the first responders and the veterans who answered when the nation called. Let us demand our government finally provide these heroes the care they deserve.