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For a 20+ years I have obsessed/depressed about global warming. Then Trump came along. He took my mind off one existential threat to another - himself.
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Let's destroy our environment, worsen global warming, and kill off our national forests so billionaires can make more money.

If Hamas had killed 7 Israelis inside of Israel this week, it would be one of the biggest stories in the world, & all over the US media. But Israel killed 7 HUNDRED Palestinians this week, including almost 200 children, & yet there's little outrage from our politicians or media.

For the first time in 83 years, the voice of America fell silent this weekend. For more than eight decades, that voice had (not always consistently) championed democratic values, challenged tyrants and bullies. This weekend, Donald Trump silenced it. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...

Once you establish that people can be punished because the administration doesn't like their speech, expanding the bounds of who can be treated that way becomes inevitable.

US wild bird populations continue steep decline #Climate

People might think that whatever destruction is done to science in the US, we can undo in 4 years with a Democratic president and Congress. The problem is that many areas require specialized knowledge and skills built up over years, and once that's lost, it's hard to get back.

If you let the executive deport people to a foreign gulag just by pronouncing the word “terrorism,” then expect to be called a “terrorist” soon yourself.

“What’s transpired over the last three or four days just takes it to a whole new level of cruelty and inhumanity and, frankly, a whole new level of stupidity in doing this is the most non-strategic way.” Tens of thousands of people will die as a result of this action. www.salon.com/2025/02/28/a...

Putin murdering Ukrainian civilians with military weapons “is doing what anyone else would do,” says our compromised President. Meanwhile the brave Zelenskyy, survivor of multiple Russian murder plots, is blamed for not wearing a tie. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."

"I’m not sure which is worse: the fact that Republicans are moving to gut the last lifeline for 72 million Americans who rely on Medicaid and 43 million Americans who rely on Food Stamps or the fact that they’re lying about doing it." Read more: plus.briantylercohen.com/p/republican...

BREAKING: Elon Musk has uncovered $150 billion in fraud committed by Elon Musk. Mr. Musk immediately took action and moved the money from his personal account... to his other personal account. #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #DemVoice1

The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.

Wake TF up. Appeasement leads to war.

DeBriefed 14 February 2025: Nearly 95% of countries miss UN climate deadline; 1.5C on horizon; Behind-the-scenes of CB analysis #Climate

Scoop: The databases powering DOGE.gov are insecure, and people outside the government have already pushed their own updates to the site to prove it: www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...

Chemical lobbyists want Trump’s EPA to delete a public database exposing high-risk chemical facilities & roll back safety regulations. Critics say it's a move to hide dangers from the public.🧪⚠️ tinyurl.com/ctruu53e #Lobbyists #ClimateJustice #Chemicals #Health #Toxins

Breaking News! Code UFB!!! Global sea-ice extent is now at an all-time record low in recorded history, with global sea-ice extent now 2.14 million square kilometers below the 1991-2020 average. Images of the current Arctic and Antarctic sea-ice extent are in the following posts in this thread.

For those who may be keeping track, based on the lastest NOAA data through January, 2025, the fantasy future Keeling curve shows CO2 now peaking in May, 2123, at 547.07 ppm. This is the latest date and highest peak yet forecast for CO2. In other words -- pure f&%kery ahead.

30 years ago. We knew. Even Exxon knew.

Tesla paid $0 in federal income tax last year. 2022: $0 2021: $0 2020: $0 2019: $0 2018: $0 Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.

After Testifying "There Will Be No Enemies List at DOJ,'' AG Bondi Releases Enemies List On Day One! youtu.be/MDyR4u8JOLM?...

“Though the Constitution specifically invests spending power in Congress, Musk and Trump budget chief Russell Vought have argued they should have authority to slash spending unilaterally.” They’re defying the Constitution’s basic design. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

The 50501 Movement—or 50 states, 50 protests, one day—is garnering support throughout social media over its plan to stage demonstrations across the nation to "fight Fascism" on February 5. You can find your state location for protesting tomorrow here: www.newsweek.com/50-states-an...

Murphy: "This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today. Let's call it what it is."

RONALD REAGAN (1988): We should be aware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world—all while cynically waving the American flag.

This is a national emergency:

Bernie Sanders: "We are living in an unprecedented moment in American history. We are looking at a rapid growth of oligarchy. We are looking at a rapid growth of authoritarianism. And I fear we're looking at a rapid growth of kleptocracy as well."