Recent election results and evidence from states show misgivings about the growth of AI and the ramifications for energy costs and the environment. @ProtectPT insideclimatenews.or...

I like this pope

I think this clip is the key to understanding why Trump acted the way he did with Mamdani. His world revolves around TV ratings. "I tell you, the press has eaten this thing up."

Guys, the Pope is throwing a rave. In the Vatican. With dance music & flashing lights. And I love it! 🤣

In the richest city on Earth, 40% of NYC families can’t afford weekly food costs, and food prices are up 33% over the past decade. It’s time for a city government that puts affordability at the top of the agenda.

This blanket is finished. Except, of course, for weaving in all the ends (the most tedious part).

The packed Democratic field for governor of California seemed largely set just a few months ago. That's no longer the case: Billionaire investor Tom Steyer launched his campaign on Wednesday, and one of his 2020 presidential primary rivals may be about to join him.

NJ Senate President Nick Scutari claims Dems are "not in a position" to pass a constitutional amendment that would allow them to redraw the state's congressional map. But Dems have supermajorities in both chambers & *gained* seats this month. www.politico.com/newsletters/...

On today's episode of The Downballot podcast, we explore every detail of the astounding TX redistricting ruling that blocked the GOP's new gerrymander. We also talk to @pbrown83.bsky.social about why Dems need a "voter-centric" approach to communication, and what that looks like. Listen here -->

While you're all here, if you want to read some actual journalism, this is the second story in my series about the collapse of the mental health care system in Pennsylvania. I'm really proud of it.

“After a period of psychiatric hospital closures and investment in community support, Pennsylvania has shifted focus to the most restrictive care possible…for people who have been put at risk in an ill-equipped justice system, for actions that in many cases could have been prevented with care.”

BREAKING: 13 YES VOTES!

NEW: ProPublica has found multiple cases of women with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions. Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.

Literally just lectured about this! In the late 1960s, air quality was so bad in several cities they had to turn on the street lights during the day so drivers could see. And yeah, the Cuyahoga River was so polluted it literally caught on fire.

Pittsburgh in the 1940's. That clock is not quarter to midnight, it's quarter to noon.

Thank you Allegheny County Council for voting for cleaner air in our communities! www.alleghenyfront.o...

"Can you be in an indoors space with more than 100 people, not wear a mask, and feel safe from catching COVID / flu / a cold?" It depends! These are all CO2 measurements from an Aranet. CO2 concentration is a proxy measure of how fresh the air is.

#PBZ issues Hazardous Weather Outlook (HWO) at Nov 20, 12:13 AM EST ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... Link

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Our Vox family just got bigger! 💛 Astead Herndon, the award-winning political journalist and former host of the New York Times’ podcast The Run-up has joined Vox as a host and editorial director.

Unless Congress acts in the next month, up to four million Americans are expected to become uninsured, because they can no longer afford their health insurance premiums.

Scoop! New job! @vox.com

An attack on Venezuela cannot possibly be about drug overdoses. Maybe oil, distraction, or something worse, but not overdoses. Venezuela is not where those drugs come from. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Got a couple dozen crows flying in front of a rainbow, best one was when it was faint, so really had to edit. Not sure if I missed the mark. Edited / original 🪶

Post a bird to support @sbworkersunited.org and warn your followers not to buy Starbucks for the duration of the ULP strike. 🪶

Wow. From The Economist magazine's Trump approval tracker page, updated today: "The biggest shift away from Trump has been among Americans under 30 years old. His net approval among that group was positive 3 when he returned to the Oval Office. Now it is minus 41." www.economist.com/interactive/...

“What began as a response to unimaginable tragedy has grown into a movement for justice, healing and collective care... We believe the path to change is twofold: care for families today and reform for tomorrow.”

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

Give a man a fish and someone with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about people getting free handouts. Teach a man to fish? Yeah, that person with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about that too.

NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected. And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.* Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:

let this radicalize you. bsky.app/profile/vult...

oh hey look at that

AZ-07's voice in Congress 💪

What did Democrats get out of this.

Congrats to Rep. Adelita Grijalva on finally being sworn in! Grateful to have her join our caucus, to champion environmental justice, and push for transparency as the 218th signature on the discharge petition for the Epstein files.

BREAKING: We won! Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years. pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...

So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!

This deal apparently includes no funding for transit, and major concessions to Republicans. Democrats tossed Philly under the bus yet Republicans continued to press for more and Dems caved further. Republicans and Democrats alike have failed Philly and SEPTA.

News: Pennsylvania has a budget, four months late, after lawmakers passed a $50.1 billion deal that continues to fund public schools, creates a tax credit for working families, reforms permitting, and pulls the state out of a plan to cap carbon emissions from power plants.

Pennsylvania’s formal withdrawal from RGGI makes one thing clear: Gov. Shapiro and lawmakers must act now to ensure Pennsylvania has a strategy to provide affordable, reliable, clean energy to power our economy, help communities, create jobs, and reduce emissions. pecpa.org/news/pec-sta...

🚨BREAKING: Oversight Dems have received new emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate that raise serious questions about Donald Trump and his knowledge of Epstein’s horrific crimes. Read them for yourself. It’s time to end this cover-up and RELEASE THE FILES.

“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein

Schumer may have voted no but people are tired of the DC dance. ✅ The 8 senators admit they kept him in the loop ✅ The 8 senators that voted yes are not up for reelection ✅ His No. 2 voted yes We need a new politics with new faces for working people.

We’re about to find out.

Grijalva: It has been 50 days since the people of Arizona's seventh congressional district elected me to represent them. 50 days that over 800,000 arizonans have been left without access to the basic services that every constituent deserves.

McGovern: Buried in this bill is a corrupt kickback for eight Republican senators, a million dollar payday funded by taxpayers, taken from the treasury and deposited directly into their pockets. What the hell is wrong with this place?

AOC: How can we, as members of congress, Republican or Democrat, vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people? That is what this legislation does. In fact, Senator Graham said he was going to seek well over $1 million from the American people, from this.

Khanna: You know, someone said to me, “Well, this backbencher from the House is calling for Schumer to step down.” I said, “The point is the backbenchers need to come to the front.” Those of us in the back — we need to move to the front. And a new generation of leadership needs to emerge.”

The booing really threw Mr. State Your Name.