Ricardo
@rwhite.bsky.social
Detrioter. Episcopalian. Democrat. Former Legislative Director to Speaker Joe Tate.
Why a New Mexico Developer Quit Natural Gas
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Why a New Mexico Developer Quit Natural Gas
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February 3, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Why a New Mexico Developer Quit Natural Gas
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“While China’s powerful security apparatus and censorship keep public displays of dissatisfaction under wraps, glimpses of resentment are readily found.”
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At World’s Busiest Port, China’s Unbalanced Economy Comes Into View
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February 3, 2026 at 1:07 AM
“While China’s powerful security apparatus and censorship keep public displays of dissatisfaction under wraps, glimpses of resentment are readily found.”
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Devastated. My favorite line from her
Devastated. My favorite line from her
January 30, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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Devastated. My favorite line from her
Devastated. My favorite line from her
“After analyzing and converting data from roughly the same period a decade ago — covering November 2015 to January 2016 — reporters arrived at the same figure: nine cigarettes a day, on average.”
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How bad is Delhi’s air? Like smoking half a pack of cigarettes.
Millions of people in India’s capital city are breathing in polluted air that is equivalent to smoking roughly nine cigarettes a day, a Post analysis found.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:34 PM
“After analyzing and converting data from roughly the same period a decade ago — covering November 2015 to January 2016 — reporters arrived at the same figure: nine cigarettes a day, on average.”
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“Think about China. The most strategically governed country on the planet has chosen to invest in solar and wind, which is by far the cheapest form of energy and the fastest to deploy—not volatile, like fossil fuel.”
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Denmark Is Sick of Being Bullied by Trump
The U.S., once Denmark’s closest ally, is threatening to steal Greenland and attacking the country’s wind-power industry. Is this a permanent breakup?
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January 25, 2026 at 11:08 PM
“Think about China. The most strategically governed country on the planet has chosen to invest in solar and wind, which is by far the cheapest form of energy and the fastest to deploy—not volatile, like fossil fuel.”
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“Bondi pushed out ATF’s longtime general counsel and replaced her with a political appointee, Robert Leider — a former law professor who believes in a strict interpretation of [2A] and has publicly written about how ATF too heavily regulates firearms.”
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Justice Department weighs rollback of gun regulations
The Justice Department is considering loosening a slate of gun regulations as it seeks to bolster support from ardent Second Amendment advocates.
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January 21, 2026 at 12:13 PM
“Bondi pushed out ATF’s longtime general counsel and replaced her with a political appointee, Robert Leider — a former law professor who believes in a strict interpretation of [2A] and has publicly written about how ATF too heavily regulates firearms.”
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“C.I.A.’s New Focus on Latin America Reflected in Raid to Seize Maduro”
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C.I.A.’s New Focus on Latin America Reflected in Raid to Seize Maduro
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January 21, 2026 at 1:54 AM
“C.I.A.’s New Focus on Latin America Reflected in Raid to Seize Maduro”
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The Trouble With Regime Change
What History Teaches About When and How to Pursue It
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January 21, 2026 at 1:21 AM
“There appears to be a consensus in much of Europe that it needs to build new economic and military capacities to make it less dependent on the United States.”
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Trump Is Pushing the U.S.-Europe Alliance Onto a Precipice
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January 20, 2026 at 2:08 PM
“There appears to be a consensus in much of Europe that it needs to build new economic and military capacities to make it less dependent on the United States.”
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Half of U.S. voters say the Trump administration has gone too far and left them less confident in the federal government’s guidance on vaccines, according to a new Wall Street Journal poll
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Voters Skeptical of RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Overhaul
WSJ poll shows half of U.S. voters say they feel less confident in federal vaccine guidance. The survey also highlights concerns about healthcare costs.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Half of U.S. voters say the Trump administration has gone too far and left them less confident in the federal government’s guidance on vaccines, according to a new Wall Street Journal poll
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Thelma Golden on the Literature of Harlem
The director of the Studio Museum chooses some of her most beloved books about the neighborhood—both as a place and as an anchor for Black cultural consciousness.
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January 18, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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“The Trump economic boom is officially begun,” the president said.
All that’s missing now are the jobs.”
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Trump’s promised manufacturing boom is a bust so far
Manufacturing employment has declined every month since April, when the president said tariffs would bring factories “roaring back.”
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January 17, 2026 at 1:54 AM
“The Trump economic boom is officially begun,” the president said.
All that’s missing now are the jobs.”
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Reposted by Ricardo
The death of a man being held at an ICE camp in Texas in January may be investigated as a homicide after the local medical examiner found the preliminary cause was "asphyxia due to neck and chest compression."
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards.
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards.
Medical examiner likely to classify death of ICE detainee as homicide, recorded call says
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at the ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3.
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January 17, 2026 at 12:40 AM
The death of a man being held at an ICE camp in Texas in January may be investigated as a homicide after the local medical examiner found the preliminary cause was "asphyxia due to neck and chest compression."
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards.
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards.
Reposted by Ricardo
Breaking news: The leaders of the University of Virginia’s board resigned Friday after Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) asked them and at least three other appointees of her Republican predecessor to step down.
U-Va. board leaders resign as Spanberger and Democrats take power
The dismissals are another sign that Virginia Democrats plan to quickly unwind changes made at public colleges during Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration.
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January 17, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Breaking news: The leaders of the University of Virginia’s board resigned Friday after Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) asked them and at least three other appointees of her Republican predecessor to step down.
“The Trump administration has pressured localities across the country into what are known as “287(g) agreements,” which deputize local law enforcement to assist in federal immigration enforcement."
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Native Americans are being swept up by ICE in Minneapolis, tribes say
Tribal leaders say Indigenous people have been stopped, questioned, harassed and, in some cases, detained solely on the basis of their skin color or names.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:00 AM
“The Trump administration has pressured localities across the country into what are known as “287(g) agreements,” which deputize local law enforcement to assist in federal immigration enforcement."
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“Every American should be asking themselves a simple question: are you paying more for your health care than you were a year ago?”Wyden said in a statement, alluding to reports that premiums have risen across the country.
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Trump launches ‘Great Healthcare Plan,’ touting grab bag of initiatives
The proposal, coming ahead of the midterm elections, falls far short of President Donald Trump’s promises to deliver a replacement for the Affordable Care Act.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:47 PM
“Every American should be asking themselves a simple question: are you paying more for your health care than you were a year ago?”Wyden said in a statement, alluding to reports that premiums have risen across the country.
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“Fatsis concludes, a little reluctantly, not only that the dictionary may be on its last legs as a commercial enterprise but that lexicographical expertise is expiring with it."
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Is the Dictionary Done For?
The print edition of Merriam-Webster was once a touchstone of authority and stability. Then the internet brought about a revolution.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:13 AM
“Fatsis concludes, a little reluctantly, not only that the dictionary may be on its last legs as a commercial enterprise but that lexicographical expertise is expiring with it."
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Price growth held firm in December, capping a year of persistent inflation
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Price growth held firm in December, capping a year of persistent inflation
Overall, prices were 2.7 percent higher than they were a year ago, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Price growth held firm in December, capping a year of persistent inflation
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“One being built in Homer City, Pennsylvania, will use seven gas-powered generating stations to create more power than is used by all the residents of the Philadelphia metropolitan area."
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Trump seeks to quell rebellion over data centers
The president touted an announcement by Microsoft to be a better neighbor in communities where it has huge AI computer farms.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:45 PM
“One being built in Homer City, Pennsylvania, will use seven gas-powered generating stations to create more power than is used by all the residents of the Philadelphia metropolitan area."
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“For years, aged shadow vessels, like the Marinera, have provided a lifeline to states like Venezuela, Iran and Russia, as well as to nonstate actors like drug cartels, allowing them to evade sanctions by covertly shipping oil around the world.”
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Hoisting Russian Flags, ‘Shadow Fleet’ Edges Into the Light
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January 8, 2026 at 8:07 PM
“For years, aged shadow vessels, like the Marinera, have provided a lifeline to states like Venezuela, Iran and Russia, as well as to nonstate actors like drug cartels, allowing them to evade sanctions by covertly shipping oil around the world.”
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