William Dobbins
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Two unconventional signs of severe incoming weather:
1. A waffle house being closed
2. Ted Cruz hopping on a plane to take a vacation
1. A waffle house being closed
2. Ted Cruz hopping on a plane to take a vacation
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was spotted earlier today, January 20, 2026, on a plane heading to Laguna Beach as the state of Texas braces for a rare ice threat and arctic cold front.
January 21, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Two unconventional signs of severe incoming weather:
1. A waffle house being closed
2. Ted Cruz hopping on a plane to take a vacation
1. A waffle house being closed
2. Ted Cruz hopping on a plane to take a vacation
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my kingdom for an e-camino
January 21, 2026 at 1:08 AM
my kingdom for an e-camino
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I think Schumer should say things he thinks will help elect Democratic senators in North Carolina, Maine, Iowa, Texas, Alaska, and Ohio. Those things are unlikely to match 1:1 with the preferences of people who either always vote D or think Democrats are too far right.
January 20, 2026 at 2:59 PM
I think Schumer should say things he thinks will help elect Democratic senators in North Carolina, Maine, Iowa, Texas, Alaska, and Ohio. Those things are unlikely to match 1:1 with the preferences of people who either always vote D or think Democrats are too far right.
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What emerges from Todd Blanche's statements: the FBI excluded local Minnesota and Minneapolis authorities from an investigation that it never in fact ever conducted—because of orders from the top that it not do so. No investigation of this homicide occurred.
BREAM: Is the FBI investigating the ICE agent who shot Renee Good?
BLANCHE: What happened has been reviewed by millions of Americans bc it was recorded. We investigate when it's appropriate. That is not the case here. We are not going to bow to pressure. So no, we are not investigating.
BLANCHE: What happened has been reviewed by millions of Americans bc it was recorded. We investigate when it's appropriate. That is not the case here. We are not going to bow to pressure. So no, we are not investigating.
January 19, 2026 at 4:11 AM
What emerges from Todd Blanche's statements: the FBI excluded local Minnesota and Minneapolis authorities from an investigation that it never in fact ever conducted—because of orders from the top that it not do so. No investigation of this homicide occurred.
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it's crazy that there's isopod species spanning from the deep ocean to arid deserts while still looking basically the same. this is a message against fast fashion trend chasing. find a look that is truly timeless and for all locations, like the isopod body plan
January 18, 2026 at 4:31 PM
it's crazy that there's isopod species spanning from the deep ocean to arid deserts while still looking basically the same. this is a message against fast fashion trend chasing. find a look that is truly timeless and for all locations, like the isopod body plan
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About a third of all self-described Republicans believe that the US should dispense with democratic process and the holding of elections, if this is what Trump wishes.
January 18, 2026 at 4:09 AM
About a third of all self-described Republicans believe that the US should dispense with democratic process and the holding of elections, if this is what Trump wishes.
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You may not believe that new-builds lower rents, but your landlord does.
I’m at a lunch for landlords (yknow, for research) and the speaker is predicting that rents in Portland will start heading up again in 2026 “as new supply remains constrained”
To the people who do this for a living, cause and effect couldn’t be clearer
To the people who do this for a living, cause and effect couldn’t be clearer
January 15, 2026 at 10:27 PM
You may not believe that new-builds lower rents, but your landlord does.
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on one hand we have the unfathomable logistical, operational and political task of canceling american elections, on the other hand we have the ravings of a demented old man who can't even pacify a mid-sized midwestern city. and i'm the silly one? i'm the irrational one?
January 15, 2026 at 5:59 PM
on one hand we have the unfathomable logistical, operational and political task of canceling american elections, on the other hand we have the ravings of a demented old man who can't even pacify a mid-sized midwestern city. and i'm the silly one? i'm the irrational one?
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I guarantee you have no idea where this short thread is going.
My husband was on the 2 train and a guy started braying about how Renee Good deserved to die and her "lesbian lover" did too. My husband got pissed and said, "You're absolutely disgusting." "Fuck you!" the guy said. "Fuck YOU!" my husband said. The guy left.
See? We just need to talk to each other.
See? We just need to talk to each other.
January 15, 2026 at 12:17 AM
I guarantee you have no idea where this short thread is going.
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UK offshore wind prices come in 40% cheaper than gas in record auction
UK offshore wind prices come in 40% cheaper than gas in record auction
The UK just pulled off one of its most consequential offshore wind auctions yet – delivering massive volumes of new capacity at prices that undercut gas.
more…
electrek.co
January 14, 2026 at 10:14 PM
UK offshore wind prices come in 40% cheaper than gas in record auction
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I know this is getting lost in the noise, and the extent to which international news has largely moved on from Ukraine. The situation in the country and especially the capital is dire. Many at immediate risk, especially elderly. And more strikes coming to try and kill the civilian power grid totally
President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared a state of emergency in the energy sector, with particular attention on Kyiv, which is reeling from Russian attacks that have left residents without power, heating, or water in subzero temperatures.
Zelensky declares state of emergency in Ukraine’s energy sector as crisis worsens
"The consequences of Russian strikes and worsening weather conditions are severe," Zelensky wrote.
kyivindependent.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:48 PM
I know this is getting lost in the noise, and the extent to which international news has largely moved on from Ukraine. The situation in the country and especially the capital is dire. Many at immediate risk, especially elderly. And more strikes coming to try and kill the civilian power grid totally
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Fair. For my day job, I think about protein from a climate and environment perspective. In that case, plant proteins are almost always better for climate.
January 8, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Fair. For my day job, I think about protein from a climate and environment perspective. In that case, plant proteins are almost always better for climate.
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we did it! a perfectly structured democracy. it's got checks, it's got balances. this thing is made to last. there's only one weakness: bad guys. if somehow some bad guys who don't care about decorum got elected they could basically just tip the whole thing over. luckily such men are unelectable
January 4, 2026 at 1:38 AM
we did it! a perfectly structured democracy. it's got checks, it's got balances. this thing is made to last. there's only one weakness: bad guys. if somehow some bad guys who don't care about decorum got elected they could basically just tip the whole thing over. luckily such men are unelectable
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It is remarkable how much aerosol emissions (likely largely from burning coal and dirty oil) provided a short-term counterbalance to other GHG emissions. Really makes you think about our options moving forward, given we could replicate this effect for relatively little cost
Just came across this! Its worth noting that CO2 along is a bit of an incomplete picture, as falling halocarbon emissions are counterbalancing rising CO2 emissions in terms of their contribution to the rate of warming. All GHGs give you ~0.2C per decade, with aerosols explaining much of the rest:
January 1, 2026 at 6:46 PM
It is remarkable how much aerosol emissions (likely largely from burning coal and dirty oil) provided a short-term counterbalance to other GHG emissions. Really makes you think about our options moving forward, given we could replicate this effect for relatively little cost
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Humanity emitted more Greenhouse Gases in 2025 than any year ever
January 2, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Humanity emitted more Greenhouse Gases in 2025 than any year ever
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Compare with a parliamentary form of government in which prime ministers are often cast out by their own parties when things go awry and in some ways are more responsive to shifts in public opinion.
My least muddled take is that presidential impeachment doesn't work. Too many people incorrectly see the president as a king-like figure with a four-year democratic mandate.
That idea mutated in 2021-2024, when MAGA and SCOTUS decided that you can't ever prosecute a president for crimes.
That idea mutated in 2021-2024, when MAGA and SCOTUS decided that you can't ever prosecute a president for crimes.
What's with all the qualifications? Would it not be seen as a coup if the replacement was a criminal? Or from a different party? Or elected on a different ticket?
Seems like your thinking on this subject is quite muddled.
Seems like your thinking on this subject is quite muddled.
December 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Compare with a parliamentary form of government in which prime ministers are often cast out by their own parties when things go awry and in some ways are more responsive to shifts in public opinion.
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Nobody told me the rock tumbler has to be running for *checks booklet* TEN WEEKS
December 26, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Nobody told me the rock tumbler has to be running for *checks booklet* TEN WEEKS
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with how much Fascism 1 loved radio, i feel like the main factor is new forms of media/communication emerging in a population with no immunity to it yet
i get tired of europeans on bsky acting like being hijacked by a right wing conspiracy is core to our american character as if reform and afd aren't leading polls rn
December 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
with how much Fascism 1 loved radio, i feel like the main factor is new forms of media/communication emerging in a population with no immunity to it yet
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Official data is in today, and US solar continues to grow rapidly, with generation up 21% compared to last year!
December 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Official data is in today, and US solar continues to grow rapidly, with generation up 21% compared to last year!
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Note: Each chart shows the average monthly volume of arrests, releases and deportations by type. Expedited removal includes reinstated removal orders. Only border arrests that led to a transfer to ICE for detention or deportation are included.
December 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Note: Each chart shows the average monthly volume of arrests, releases and deportations by type. Expedited removal includes reinstated removal orders. Only border arrests that led to a transfer to ICE for detention or deportation are included.
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TikTok is removing clips of the leaked 60 Minutes segment.
The Ellison family (which acquired Paramount — CBS’s parent company — and The Free Press, making Bari Weiss Editor-in-Chief of CBS) is set to co-own TikTok through a Trump-backed deal.
The Ellison family (which acquired Paramount — CBS’s parent company — and The Free Press, making Bari Weiss Editor-in-Chief of CBS) is set to co-own TikTok through a Trump-backed deal.
December 23, 2025 at 5:14 AM
TikTok is removing clips of the leaked 60 Minutes segment.
The Ellison family (which acquired Paramount — CBS’s parent company — and The Free Press, making Bari Weiss Editor-in-Chief of CBS) is set to co-own TikTok through a Trump-backed deal.
The Ellison family (which acquired Paramount — CBS’s parent company — and The Free Press, making Bari Weiss Editor-in-Chief of CBS) is set to co-own TikTok through a Trump-backed deal.
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the thing that never gets mentioned in this stupid discourse is that Joe Biden's political capital was entirely dedicated to doing massive bipartisan spending bills on manufacturing and infrastructure construction in an attempt to reach out to working class America and it didn't pay off at all lol
December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
the thing that never gets mentioned in this stupid discourse is that Joe Biden's political capital was entirely dedicated to doing massive bipartisan spending bills on manufacturing and infrastructure construction in an attempt to reach out to working class America and it didn't pay off at all lol
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Omg this whole thread is amazing but this Cronos image is absolute perfection! 🤣
December 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Omg this whole thread is amazing but this Cronos image is absolute perfection! 🤣
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The science breakthrough of 2025 is Solar Energy, not because it is new but because of how successful its deployment has been. This year renewable energy surpassed coal as a source of electricity worldwide. Hopeful sign for what’s to come.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
December 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The science breakthrough of 2025 is Solar Energy, not because it is new but because of how successful its deployment has been. This year renewable energy surpassed coal as a source of electricity worldwide. Hopeful sign for what’s to come.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...