@davejlevy.bsky.social
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A Trump ‘Blockade’ Is Stalling Hundreds of Wind/Solar Projects
Federal agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal land and private property at a time when electricity demand is going up.
By Brad Plumer and Rebecca Elliott
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/c...
Federal agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal land and private property at a time when electricity demand is going up.
By Brad Plumer and Rebecca Elliott
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/c...
A Trump ‘Blockade’ Is Stalling Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects Nationwide
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:19 PM
A Trump ‘Blockade’ Is Stalling Hundreds of Wind/Solar Projects
Federal agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal land and private property at a time when electricity demand is going up.
By Brad Plumer and Rebecca Elliott
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/c...
Federal agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal land and private property at a time when electricity demand is going up.
By Brad Plumer and Rebecca Elliott
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/c...
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Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk announces he won't seek a seventh term representing Georgia's 11th Congressional District. Trump carried this constituency, which is based in the northwestern Atlanta suburbs and exurbs, 61-38.
Loudermilk won’t seek reelection, opening fourth Georgia House seat
www.ajc.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk announces he won't seek a seventh term representing Georgia's 11th Congressional District. Trump carried this constituency, which is based in the northwestern Atlanta suburbs and exurbs, 61-38.
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I don't often wear political t-shirts, but I'm proudly sporting this one today.
I'm an immigrant.
I teach American (and international!) college students, research the U.S. economy, consult with policymakers, write books, raise my kids, pay taxes, and try to make this a better place.
I'm an immigrant.
I teach American (and international!) college students, research the U.S. economy, consult with policymakers, write books, raise my kids, pay taxes, and try to make this a better place.
February 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM
I don't often wear political t-shirts, but I'm proudly sporting this one today.
I'm an immigrant.
I teach American (and international!) college students, research the U.S. economy, consult with policymakers, write books, raise my kids, pay taxes, and try to make this a better place.
I'm an immigrant.
I teach American (and international!) college students, research the U.S. economy, consult with policymakers, write books, raise my kids, pay taxes, and try to make this a better place.
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WaPo laid off one of the journalists who won a 2022 Pulitzer Prize for reporting on the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
February 4, 2026 at 6:16 PM
WaPo laid off one of the journalists who won a 2022 Pulitzer Prize for reporting on the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
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"In December, Ford announced plans to repurpose existing E.V. battery plants to build grid-scale batteries for data centers and utilities"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/c...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/c...
Why U.S. Car Companies Want to Make Giant Batteries
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM
"In December, Ford announced plans to repurpose existing E.V. battery plants to build grid-scale batteries for data centers and utilities"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/c...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/c...
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Recorded a video yesterday about the 3rd anniversary of the East Palestine Train Derailment and how we STILL have no Railway Safety Act.
February 4, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Recorded a video yesterday about the 3rd anniversary of the East Palestine Train Derailment and how we STILL have no Railway Safety Act.
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Colorado's abysmal snow season and its economic impact is leading to fears that blue collar workers will leave expensive high country communities and won't return. @marcsallinger.bsky.social reports for @nexton9news.bsky.social:
February 4, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Colorado's abysmal snow season and its economic impact is leading to fears that blue collar workers will leave expensive high country communities and won't return. @marcsallinger.bsky.social reports for @nexton9news.bsky.social:
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The main argument against using judicial warrants in immigration cases is that it's inconvenient for the government. Is there an inconvenience test for the Bill of Rights?
February 4, 2026 at 3:13 AM
The main argument against using judicial warrants in immigration cases is that it's inconvenient for the government. Is there an inconvenience test for the Bill of Rights?
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The Post describes how DHS is now using 'administrative subpoenas' as a form of domestic surveillance, apparently to intimidate those engaged in lawful activity & speech. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
February 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The Post describes how DHS is now using 'administrative subpoenas' as a form of domestic surveillance, apparently to intimidate those engaged in lawful activity & speech. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
DHS Hunts Down 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Who Criticized Them in Email
The Department of Homeland Security is using a little-known tool to go after its critics.
newrepublic.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
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The New Hampshire Department of Energy is hiring a consultant to assess whether it would be feasible for the state to cut itself off or step back from the regional power grid. From Molly Rains #NHPolitics
Executive Council approves $230,000 to study separating from electric grid • New Hampshire Bulletin
The New Hampshire Department of Energy is hiring a consultant to assess whether it would be feasible for the state to cut itself off or step back from the regional power grid.
newhampshirebulletin.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The New Hampshire Department of Energy is hiring a consultant to assess whether it would be feasible for the state to cut itself off or step back from the regional power grid. From Molly Rains #NHPolitics
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Instead of chasing quixotic wealth taxes, those who want the rich to pay their fair should focus on this: low capital gains rates under-tax a huge portion of income for the highest-earning Americans.
cc: @taxfoundation.bsky.social
cc: @taxfoundation.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Instead of chasing quixotic wealth taxes, those who want the rich to pay their fair should focus on this: low capital gains rates under-tax a huge portion of income for the highest-earning Americans.
cc: @taxfoundation.bsky.social
cc: @taxfoundation.bsky.social
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SAUDI ARABIA AND TURKEY SIGN DEAL FOR 5,000 MW SOLAR PROJECTS IN TURKEY – STATE MEDIA
February 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM
SAUDI ARABIA AND TURKEY SIGN DEAL FOR 5,000 MW SOLAR PROJECTS IN TURKEY – STATE MEDIA
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BERNIE SANDERS: Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
February 3, 2026 at 3:59 PM
BERNIE SANDERS: Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
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The Montreal Canadiens are playing the Minnesota Wild in Minneapolis tonight. The players have been recommended to stay in/eat at the hotel, take the team bus to the arena, and carry passports.
Perhaps we shouldn't be hosting the World Cup and the Olympics...
Perhaps we shouldn't be hosting the World Cup and the Olympics...
Le voyagement est aussi affecté → www.danslescoulisses.com/ice-le-canad...
ICE : le Canadien demande à ses joueurs de ne pas sortir de l’hôtel au Minnesota
Comme vous le savez sans doute, ça brasse malheureusement pas mal au Minnesota. Avec tout ce qui se passe en lien avec la police de l’immigration et les trop nombreux décès qui en découlent…
www.danslescoulisses.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
The Montreal Canadiens are playing the Minnesota Wild in Minneapolis tonight. The players have been recommended to stay in/eat at the hotel, take the team bus to the arena, and carry passports.
Perhaps we shouldn't be hosting the World Cup and the Olympics...
Perhaps we shouldn't be hosting the World Cup and the Olympics...
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#Battery storage major says costs have fallen 60 pct in two years, helping redefine the #grid and customer needs, and along with #solar is cheapest and easiest to build.
Battery prices plunge 60 pct in two years, changing face of grid and the nature of contracts
Battery storage major says costs have fallen 60 pct in two years, helping redefine the grid and customer needs, and along with solar is cheapest and easiest to build.
reneweconomy.com.au
February 1, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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Gold drops over 5% to $4,609.20 per ounce
February 2, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Gold drops over 5% to $4,609.20 per ounce
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Indiana House Bill 1343, authored by State Rep. Steve Bartels, allows the Indiana National Guard’s leader to establish a “military police force” that could make arrests, conduct searches and seizures, carry firearms and exercise other police powers.
Fierce debate erupts on Indiana National Guard military police bill
A bill allowing the Indiana governor to deploy a “military police force” of the Indiana National Guard throughout the state advanced out of the House Wednesday amid heated debate, but legal experts…
trib.al
February 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Indiana House Bill 1343, authored by State Rep. Steve Bartels, allows the Indiana National Guard’s leader to establish a “military police force” that could make arrests, conduct searches and seizures, carry firearms and exercise other police powers.
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on this day in 1960 was the start of the Greensboro sit-ins, a compelling stand for civil and human rights, a spark that helped ignite a fire of positive change in America. We can do this today America: the power of love and decency is stronger than the forces of hate and cruelty.
February 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM
on this day in 1960 was the start of the Greensboro sit-ins, a compelling stand for civil and human rights, a spark that helped ignite a fire of positive change in America. We can do this today America: the power of love and decency is stronger than the forces of hate and cruelty.
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Breaking on MS NOW:
Career DOJ prosecutors in both Minnesota and Los Angeles refused to be involved in charging Don Lemon and the other journalists who covered the Minneapolis church protests.
The prosecutors believe the evidence does not support the charges, per @carolleonnig.bsky.social.
Career DOJ prosecutors in both Minnesota and Los Angeles refused to be involved in charging Don Lemon and the other journalists who covered the Minneapolis church protests.
The prosecutors believe the evidence does not support the charges, per @carolleonnig.bsky.social.
January 30, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Breaking on MS NOW:
Career DOJ prosecutors in both Minnesota and Los Angeles refused to be involved in charging Don Lemon and the other journalists who covered the Minneapolis church protests.
The prosecutors believe the evidence does not support the charges, per @carolleonnig.bsky.social.
Career DOJ prosecutors in both Minnesota and Los Angeles refused to be involved in charging Don Lemon and the other journalists who covered the Minneapolis church protests.
The prosecutors believe the evidence does not support the charges, per @carolleonnig.bsky.social.
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UPDATE: More metro Denver school districts canceled classes or adjusted schedules Friday due to staffing shortages during a nationwide general strike as part of ICE Out protests.
Several Denver metro schools see delays, closures Friday due to staff absences due from ICE Out protests
The closures and delays are due to Friday’s nationwide ICE Out protests and general strike following the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
trib.al
January 30, 2026 at 2:29 PM
UPDATE: More metro Denver school districts canceled classes or adjusted schedules Friday due to staffing shortages during a nationwide general strike as part of ICE Out protests.