first episode of Zoning Sunset just dropped

A new version of YIGBY has been filed in the Illinois State Senate - Adds 40% affordability requirement - Removes property tax exemption status - Applies nondiscrimination statutes ilga.gov/Legislation/...

Just me sitting on top of a big ol’ pile of nuclear waste and no I will not be digging here

Gaining momentum!

More than a feeling, actually

Done.

Today’s Interweb W

Already planning how to spend mine

@thehonestbroker.bsky.social well this seems good

STRATTON

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War crimes. GOP MoCs that refuse to vote to rein in the admin are complicit.

Jail them all

GET IT STRAIGHT

All he’s got is his gut

New PPP poll has Juliana Stratton leading in the Illinois Senate race Stratton 33% Krishnamoorthi 30% Kelly 11% March 2-3 557 LV +/- 4.2%

FAFO, Target style

Mark Pruitt, former chair of the Illinois Power Agency and now an independent consultant at the Power Bureau spoke with "Chicago Tonight" on Gov. JB Pritzker's new direction for nuclear energy in Illinois aimed at staving off predicted energy shortages. https://to.wttw.com/4b8aKak

This is 100% the correct approach. John Quincy Adams brought down Congress’ “gag rule” (which prevented members from discussing the abolition of slavery) by bringing abolitionist petitions to the floor *multiple times a day*, against House rules. Every day the House was in session. For years.

We’re going nuclear, Illinois — and we’re prioritizing affordability, safety, and reliability.

Sadly, not surprising that the Illinois Environmental Council is pushing back against Governor Pritzker's nuclear energy push. In the new world, there are only federal incentives available for nuclear. If you want decarbonized energy, it should be in the mix capitolnewsillinois.com/news/what-do...

Oh yes I will be going March 28 will be the largest nonviolent protest in American history. Find your local No Kings event to stand up for our communities and reject Trump's fear and violence. app.sosha.ai/s/icJgwDBB

This is not the good idea that they think it is

Well this is huge

Epstein survivors released an incredible ad during the Super Bowl.

I’m running to make Chicago welcoming and affordable for all. Because life shouldn’t be this hard and state government can help make it better. Join us to help send a lifelong Chicagoan and public servant with a proven track record of progress to Springfield! jamesforillinois.com #VoteJamesOBrien

This has turned into a Long Game and we need to act accordingly

I really hope Trump doesn't see that story about Olympic ski jumpers allegedly cheating with penis injections. The last thing we need is him doing a 3am rant on Truth Social about stolen erections.

Or, IDK, re-regulate it

More nuclear.

I do not understand why people are not being jailed for contempt.

Let's go!

🚨🇮🇹 Action Alert! Chicago Park District is soliciting public input about which Italian should be commemorated with a new statue in Arrigo Park. It appears they took my suggestion seriously. Enrico Fermi is a candidate! Fill out this survey!!! forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

@nuclearanthro.bsky.social I of course thought of you. Hope you are well!

Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. Climate folks: with friends like this, who needs enemies?

Today in All kWhs are not created equal

Anyone else find out that gmail (IOS and web) doesn't have the "send" icon (paper icon) any longer? I thought maybe I was out of space, corrupted IOS install, etc. but nothing fixes it.

“America” did not do this. Specific individuals in appropriate law enforcement areas are doing this. Am I, as an American, supposed to stand somewhere near the White House and prevent this?

The Patriot Act was a bad idea, and it should be burned to the ground.

Both of these things are part of our horrible policy on “sustainable” fuels. open.substack.com/pub/thebreak...

Ketan mocks the inertia chatter re: the Spain outage while misunderstanding inertia. Inertia doesn’t scale with generation output but rather with spinning generator mass. Spain had 4 reactors online, 2 at 70% power, providing inertia equivalent to 4 reactors at full power! More thoughts below.🧵

“We want our electricity to be inexpensive, reliable, & carbon free. Pick two.” open.substack.com/pub/liberala...

Linda McMahon wrote Harvard a letter to which they responded by noting areas that are in need of corrections and then posted it on social media. Great job Harvard!👏👏👏

NATIONALIZE IT

TIL that American tipping culture came, in part, from the practice of the Pullman company paying their porters (mostly former slaves) very low wages do they would work harder to serve Pullman passengers to get good tips. Pullman porters were Pullman employees, not railroad employees.

Important hearing in Illinois tomorrow -- please take a moment to support this legislation, esp if you live here.

“Before you know it, you’re advocating for the establishment of an American climate imperium, dedicated to limiting living standards for the global poor...” @tednordhaus.bsky.social on climate catastrophism. Well worth a read. open.substack.com/pub/thebreak...

OMG OMG Murderbot is gonna be on TV tv.apple.com/us/show/murd...

Overdue.