Kevin Baird
@kevinbaird.bsky.social
US Navy Vet (VFA-115) and Dad of two. Trying to get a little bit wiser each day via Stoicism, history, and reading the thoughts of smart people.
Views are my own.
Views are my own.
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The EU and the US agreed to a trade deal only last July, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pointed out in her speech to the Davos crowd on Tuesday. “In politics as in business, a deal is a deal,” she said. “And when friends shake hands, it must mean something.”
Does anyone learn?
Does anyone learn?
Trump Brings Greenland Fight to Davos and Calls Europe’s Bluff
Along the illustrious Davos Promenade, the US administration has taken over a 19th century church that’s been reconsecrated for the week as a shrine to business and politics. On the eve of President D...
www.bloomberg.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:31 PM
The EU and the US agreed to a trade deal only last July, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pointed out in her speech to the Davos crowd on Tuesday. “In politics as in business, a deal is a deal,” she said. “And when friends shake hands, it must mean something.”
Does anyone learn?
Does anyone learn?
Of course Josh Hawley chickened out.
Under pressure from Trump, Republicans Josh Hawley and Todd Young have FLIPPED on the Venezuela war powers resolution, now voting to "de-privilege" and effectively sink it. It's now at a 50-50 tie, which VP Vance can break and prevent it from advancing.
January 15, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Of course Josh Hawley chickened out.
"The framework does not mention renewables or energy sources with broad bipartisan support, such as nuclear and geothermal."
GOP unveils energy-heavy framework for ‘reconciliation 2.0’
The Republican Study Committee's proposals include ideas on permitting reform, environmental lawsuits and regulations.
www.eenews.net
January 14, 2026 at 1:31 PM
"The framework does not mention renewables or energy sources with broad bipartisan support, such as nuclear and geothermal."
"In a Dec. 11 email reviewed by The Times, an E.P.A. supervisor wrote to his employees that political appointees in the Office of Air and Radiation planned to insert language about the “uncertain” benefits of reducing PM2.5 and ozone in all new clean-air rules."
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:35 PM
"In a Dec. 11 email reviewed by The Times, an E.P.A. supervisor wrote to his employees that political appointees in the Office of Air and Radiation planned to insert language about the “uncertain” benefits of reducing PM2.5 and ozone in all new clean-air rules."
“I saw a light and crawled toward it in a hurry, because I feared there will be more landslides,” Antigua said. “It was traumatic. I feared that it was my end, so this is my second life.”
A Philippine official says rescuers have detected signs of life in an avalanche of garbage that killed at least four workers and left more than 30 others missing.
Filipino rescuers detect 'signs of life' in garbage avalanche that killed 4 and left dozens missing
A Philippine official says rescuers have detected signs of life in an avalanche of garbage that killed at least four workers and left more than 30 others missing.
bit.ly
January 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM
“I saw a light and crawled toward it in a hurry, because I feared there will be more landslides,” Antigua said. “It was traumatic. I feared that it was my end, so this is my second life.”
In a time of sickening behavior all around, meeting to discuss the plunder of Venezuela's resources in front of the world is just really something.
Houston oil CEO calls Venezuela 'uninvestable' in tense White House meeting
Exxon was among more than a dozen companies represented during a White House meeting Friday. Leaders of Chevron, ConocoPhillips and others were also there.
www.houstonchronicle.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:29 AM
In a time of sickening behavior all around, meeting to discuss the plunder of Venezuela's resources in front of the world is just really something.
"..some of the president’s longtime aides privately call Miller “the prime minister.”
Who Is Stephen Miller? The Trump Aide Driving Policy in the Second Term
From immigration to Latin America policy, the White House adviser excels at channeling the president’s desires.
www.bloomberg.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:07 PM
"..some of the president’s longtime aides privately call Miller “the prime minister.”
"man-made heat now penetrates as deep as 2,000 meters below the surface. According to Trenberth, it takes roughly 25 years for heat to travel to such depths, creating a warming effect that will likely persist for centuries."
"Ocean Warming Breaks Record for Ninth Straight Year" | Great piece by Johnny Sturgeon of @insideclimatenews.org on our new ocean heat article: insideclimatenews.org/news/0901202...
Ocean Warming Breaks Record for Ninth Straight Year - Inside Climate News
Every second of last year, the Earth’s oceans absorbed the equivalent in energy to 12 Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs. Global ocean heat content (OHC) increased for the ninth consecutive year in 2025, a...
insideclimatenews.org
January 9, 2026 at 5:54 PM
"man-made heat now penetrates as deep as 2,000 meters below the surface. According to Trenberth, it takes roughly 25 years for heat to travel to such depths, creating a warming effect that will likely persist for centuries."
"It is about preventing the world from turning into a den of robbers, where the most unscrupulous take whatever they want, where regions or entire countries are treated as the property of a few great powers,"
German president says US is destroying world order reut.rs/4qMwPQX
German president says US is destroying world order
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has strongly criticised the U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump and urged the world not to let the world order disintegrate into a "den of robbers" where the unscrupulous take what they want.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:49 PM
"It is about preventing the world from turning into a den of robbers, where the most unscrupulous take whatever they want, where regions or entire countries are treated as the property of a few great powers,"
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Unhook ourselves from oil and gas and we unhook ourselves from dependency on dictators, autocrats and expansionist regimes all over the planet.
Renewables and other low-carbon energy sources are not just good climate sense. They are also good political sense.
Renewables and other low-carbon energy sources are not just good climate sense. They are also good political sense.
January 6, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Unhook ourselves from oil and gas and we unhook ourselves from dependency on dictators, autocrats and expansionist regimes all over the planet.
Renewables and other low-carbon energy sources are not just good climate sense. They are also good political sense.
Renewables and other low-carbon energy sources are not just good climate sense. They are also good political sense.
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What can we expect for electricity generation, load, and transmission in 2026? Read Peter Kelly-Detwiler to find out.
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www.rtoinsider.com/122184-the-y...
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www.rtoinsider.com/122184-the-y...
January 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
What can we expect for electricity generation, load, and transmission in 2026? Read Peter Kelly-Detwiler to find out.
@yes-energy.bsky.social 🔌💡
www.rtoinsider.com/122184-the-y...
@yes-energy.bsky.social 🔌💡
www.rtoinsider.com/122184-the-y...
"The plant works by compressing and cooling air to –194°C, liquefying it, and storing it in specialized tanks. When electricity is needed, the liquid air expands over 750 times its original volume, driving turbines to generate power."
#LDES
#LDES
China powers up world's largest liquid air storage project - Energy Storage
The 60 MW/600 MWh storage project is colocated with a 250 MW photovoltaic plant allowing for a high level of green energy self-sufficiency.
www.ess-news.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"The plant works by compressing and cooling air to –194°C, liquefying it, and storing it in specialized tanks. When electricity is needed, the liquid air expands over 750 times its original volume, driving turbines to generate power."
#LDES
#LDES
MO State Senator Joe Nicola wants to give businesses a way to hire cheaper labor while screwing over teenage workers.
It's the MAGA way.
It's the MAGA way.
Missouri Lawmaker Says Lower Wage Could Help Teens Keep Jobs - Missourinet
Missouri teens could soon earn less than the state’s minimum wage. A bill pre-filed for the upcoming legislative session would allow employers to pay workers under 18 a lower rate. Missouri Republican...
www.missourinet.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM
MO State Senator Joe Nicola wants to give businesses a way to hire cheaper labor while screwing over teenage workers.
It's the MAGA way.
It's the MAGA way.
Reposted by Kevin Baird
When Missouri lawmakers voted on the bill, the tax cut was estimated to reduce revenue by about $111 million annually. Now the state budget director says the loss could be as much as $500 million the first year. (@missouriindependent.com)
Missouri faces budget crunch as capital gains tax cut hits harder than expected
When Missouri lawmakers voted on the bill, the tax cut was estimated to reduce revenue by about $111 million annually. Now the state budget director says the loss could be as much as $500 million the first year and $360 million annual annually.
www.kcur.org
December 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
When Missouri lawmakers voted on the bill, the tax cut was estimated to reduce revenue by about $111 million annually. Now the state budget director says the loss could be as much as $500 million the first year. (@missouriindependent.com)
Reposted by Kevin Baird
NEW: Last year we found the acceptable level of exposure to formaldehyde set by the EPA left people at risk for cancer.
Now the Trump administration has roughly doubled it
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Now the Trump administration has roughly doubled it
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Under Former Chemical Industry Insiders, Trump EPA Nearly Doubles Amount of Formaldehyde Considered Safe to Inhale
Chemical industry lobbyists have long pushed the government to adopt a less stringent approach to gauging the cancer risk from chemicals, one that would help ease regulations on companies that make or...
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
NEW: Last year we found the acceptable level of exposure to formaldehyde set by the EPA left people at risk for cancer.
Now the Trump administration has roughly doubled it
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Now the Trump administration has roughly doubled it
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Ken Paxton sues to shut down Texas Latino voter registration group ahead of 2026 election
www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...
www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...
December 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Ken Paxton sues to shut down Texas Latino voter registration group ahead of 2026 election
www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...
www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...
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Trump has now pardoned a murderous drug lord who smuggled 400 tons of cocaine into the country, AND the guy who ran the Dark Web's biggest drug marketplace.
Former Honduran president released from US prison after Trump pardon reut.rs/3Y3ziKg
Former Honduran president released from US prison after Trump pardon
President Donald Trump, who has painted himself as a fearsome warrior against illegal drugs, pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was serving a 45-year sentence after being convicted of conspiring to import tons of cocaine into the United States.
reut.rs
December 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Trump has now pardoned a murderous drug lord who smuggled 400 tons of cocaine into the country, AND the guy who ran the Dark Web's biggest drug marketplace.
Reposted by Kevin Baird
in the midst of our supposed campaign against Venezuelan drug traffickers the President of the United States has chosen to pardon the Former President of Honduras, freeing him from his long prison sentence earned for trafficking more than 400 tons of cocaine into the United States
November 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
in the midst of our supposed campaign against Venezuelan drug traffickers the President of the United States has chosen to pardon the Former President of Honduras, freeing him from his long prison sentence earned for trafficking more than 400 tons of cocaine into the United States