Let me make an analogy between our current times and Japanese internment. There is the obvious connection of racism and the violation of due process, but let me make another related analogy.

Leo & the Supreme Court are beholden to billionaires & fossil fuel industry lobbying to keep everything in motion. Polluters' money funds the whole system from Federalist Society law schools to corrupting the GOP, Congress, and judges. www.npr.org/2021/07/01/1... www.propublica.org/article/clar...

The yield on the 10-year treasury in historical terms seems very odd. We seem to essentially be in a holding pattern for 3+ years and that's rare historically. OTOH the huge recession many of the left predicted still hasn't happened and it's worth thinking about why.

Every once in a while you need to stop and take stock of the Big Picture. How do you that? By saving and documenting essential facts that took literally years to put together and by paying attention to those whose jobs it is to follow these things. #fourthofjuly #usa #ushistory

I tried to warn you guys. No one listens. People just complain about gas prices with their HUGE trucks and SUVs that they don't need. Someone put me on an email chain of professors--yes, professors!--who are literally at overcome with joy at not having to pay parking tickets and I'm like. 🤦

Juneteenth celebrates the end of a system that was fundamental to the society, politics, and economy of the antebellum South, broke the original U.S. Constitution, and caused a civil war that killed approximately 1 million people. I'd like to share a few shocking details from my research.

When you discuss a subject do you: 1. Start with a conclusion and find the evidence matches your pre-conceived biases? OR 2. Start with the evidence and let the evidence guide your conclusion, whether it's politically convenient or not?

I've been saying for a while that this current Supreme Court under John Roberts is sympathetic to the ideas of John C. Calhoun, whether it wants to admit so or not.

I could write this much better than Tony Romm at the NYT. I wouldn't both sides this crap when one side has never been borne out in over 40 years of trying. The problem is that when you report accurately, then the administration sues you or takes away your funding.

Vintage stamps. A '57 Chevy. Miles Davis on vinyl. Baseball cards. An original Gibson Les Paul. An old bottle of wine. All of these are examples of precious objects people collect as hobbies. Here is another version of those. It's fun to collect sources that few have seen.

This seems like a positive development. To what extent will trends like this begin to change what is in this pie chart? I'm really hoping we can fundamentally change this pie chart soon, especially since climate change is accelerating.

From @weatherwest.bsky.social, who notes that it is very unusual to tie or break this many temperature records across such a large geographical expanse. This is among the reasons I will never complain about gas prices, which should be $8 / gallon in my view.

My local #NoKingsProtest The best part is that I was able to walk here as it's a #walkablecity. You'll notice protected bike lanes, too. #Trumpisaclimatedenier #TrumplovesBigOil

Today's thoughts: 1. There is war, death, and instability among oil-rich nations in the Middle East. 2. Americans are nervously watching the price of gas. 3. Meanwhile, we're experiencing record-breaking heat-waves, in large part, because we keep burning fossil fuels. THIS IS INSANITY!

High gas prices won't cure this.

This image illustrates a core feature of the Trump presidency: a scam. A [bad] product. A brand. A hard sales pitch. The ridiculous smirk and comb-over. When it's all said & done, I will insist that Americans fell for a massive scam. And I will defend that analysis to the death.

media corruption, bias, false objectivity, and malpractice. "But her emails" is a great example. Not covering climate change adequately. Emphasis on style over substance; outrage & entertainment; social media algorithms. Decline in Americans' reading. $2 billion in earned media for Trump campaign.

Only one guy on this list has never cracked 50%. It is no coincidence that professional historians and political scientists have, per multiple surveys, rated this person dead last among all 45 presidents. Those rankings were truthful, honest, objective, and evidence-based.

Why did I take my bike to get groceries today? * I save gas money * I lessen wear and tear on my car * I get exercise * If you don't like car culture, and so much of our infrastructure in the U.S. is car-centric, this is a small act of resistance

We're desperate for many things, including an adult, honest conversation about the relationship between #theeconomy #theenvironment #climatechange and #consumption. Are you listening @gavinnewsom.bsky.social @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social @petebuttigieg.bsky.social

Four long years with no sign of stopping.

Okay. I finally got around to writing an email and calling my member of Congress, Representative Jay Olbernolte. A few days ago I even took the time to write a handwritten letter to illustrate how seriously I take Minneapolis and ICE. My phone call was brief.

This seems very important. Americans should consider if they'd support a lawless action if it meant more money for them? My guess is all the people who whined about the price of gas, beef, and eggs a few years ago, thereby thinking Biden was a bad president, would answer "yes."

This has always been one of my favorite maps. Look at all the U.S. interventions in Latin America. Keep in mind this map covers only one region during a particular time, 1898-1939. It's from Pat Cohen's textbook, The American Promise. Pat was a very helpful mentor during my doctoral program.

Mark Thiessen is propagating talking points from companies that are worsening climate change. Your so-called "choice" to buy huge, gas-guzzling vehicles means nothing when we have actual attribution studies saying how many people die each year due to climate change.

One of the most notable trends in the post-1945 economic history of the U.S. is the huge disparity in jobs created under Democratic versus Republican presidents. I've kept the receipts beyond just this image. The trend is so consistent and durable that it cannot, according to...

I'm not sure that threads really work all that well on this site, so let me just post my thoughts on the economy with an image.

I had heard Texas was doing fairly well on solar and wind. It's windy in the western part of the state. As you may know, I like to save images and screenshots. In order, these are from Aug 2023, May 2024, and July 2025. So, at least *some* progress.

Of all the major utility grids in the country, only California's is running on solar as its main source. It's also the cheapest in dollars per megawatt hour.

I guess it falls under poultry. Huh. Can't say I knew that. As I'm fond of saying, you learn something new every day (and often forget them, haha). To answer your question, consuming turkey seems, relatively speaking, innocuous compared to red meat and dairy.