Abolish the Senate. It's antidemocratic, anti-Black, and classist. It exists solely because the racist founders thought the House of Representatives was TOO democratic and because the southern slavers demanded a house of Congress where they'd have outsized influence. Get rid of it.

It's incredible that we let billionaires bloviate about their policy views without throwing tomatoes at them. We know what they want, they want policies that work for a few dozen people and immiserate the other 300 million. Not interested!

By me: Palestinian American Sam Rasoul hails Virginia win: ‘You can be bold on the Gaza genocide and still be victorious’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

New from 404 Media: we've obtained a leak from inside Palantir describing Palantir's plan to help ICE find people to deport. Includes peoples' location. Palantir is expecting a backlash, preparing comments for employees to tell their family. Says ICE "mature partner" www.404media.co/leaked-palan...

“They didn’t just walk in chasing one person, they went into multiple rooms asking and looking for teachers while children were present,” Ramirez said. “This is an agency that has gone rogue and it an agency that believes that as long as they can cover their face, they can get away with anything.”

Illinois takes steps to address high energy costs, betting big on battery storage. grist.org/energy/illin... #Illinois #Energy #Battery #Batteries

A year ago today, we had a really terrible election night, and because I know how people fall into despair I sat down at 11pm and wondered what I could tell you. I told you:

The election of Zohran Mamdani is a victory for the people of New York City and a giant leap forward for democratic socialism in the United States.

Okay, yes, humanity did not enact the single best possible outcome in response to the single worst problem we have ever faced as a species In no way was it wrong to try, and in no way is it wrong to continue trying to jam a wrench in the greedy fossil fuel economy. Everything is still on the table

The reason we need liberation is BECAUSE of the institutions, limits and systems that exist right now. The problem with centrism and neoliberalism is that those institutions and limits are treated as inviolable and never challenged.

Worth noting for organizers looking to replicate Zohran’s victory: Two structural things that he might not have won without — 1. Robust publicly financed elections 2. Ranked choice primary elections These structural reforms massively help underdog candidates and make democracy more real.

Since it's now the holiday season, I'd like to remind everyone that Scrooge is the villain

Since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the Trump administration has intensified the bipartisan New McCarthyism, compelling willing bosses to censure, suspend, and fire workers. Texas State University fired tenured professor Tom Alter in September for the “crime” of speaking at a socialist conference.

I would rather pay for children around the world to eat cookies daily than bomb them. Cookies are better than bombs for world peace. Start today, gift someone a cookie and gift everyone a smile and warm greeting.

The "Land of the Free" grows less free by the day.

The NEPA Rollback Is a Direct Assault On Democracy, Here’s What You Need to Know - Union of Concerned Scientists blog.ucs.org/guest-commen...

Stunning video of the enormous eye at the center of hurricane Melissa. Taken by the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” just before they had to abandon their mission. Melissa is extremely dangerous, the strongest Atlantic hurricane to occur this late in the season.

The eye wall of #Melissa is now moving onshore. It’s an extremely dangerous storm, having maintained its peak intensity of 175 mph, Gusts 215, and pressure of 901mb. If it makes landfall at 900mb it would be a top three most intense landfalls in the Atlantic Basin. My thoughts are with #Jamaica

Lightning flashes within the powerful eye wall of Hurricane Melissa. Incredible imagery this morning of Melissa, a Category 5 storm, south of Jamaica.

After years of research, scientist Leonid Pshenichnov concluded Russia + China cannot continue fishing krill, the main food source of many marine creatures, at current rates without risking breakdown of entire ocean ecosystems. Russia had him arrested: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

what's old is new again

This is so very, very bad. And yes, climate change plays a role. bmcnoldy.blogspot.com/2025/10/meli...

"One detained woman, identified as Marie, said officials did not believe her when she informed them of her pregnancy, and held her in solitary confinement for at least three days." No one should be treated like this. ICE must release all pregnant people in their custody, immediately.

No, Bernie, sending squads of goosestepping fascists to conduct mass raids and terrify entire communities is not "better." This is a godawful take and you should feel bad.

Hey Bernie, quick question, what the fuck is wrong with you? www.newsweek.com/bernie-sande...

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“This is not crowd control but a campaign of intimidation and a clear message that dissent will be punished. It comes on the heels of a similar use of excessive force against protesters in Los Angeles."

The DC ACLU is suing on behalf of a man who was arrested by a National Guardsman and MPD officers for playing the Imperial March (from Star Wars) as an act of protest. www.acludc.org/app/uploads/...

"In the two years since the state started charging a 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million, the effort has created a $5.7 billion windfall, with the surplus being used to fund bridge repairs, bolster literacy programs and address the transportation system’s budget deficit." Taxing the rich works!

Thanks, climate change! 🦟

we were all wrong, climate change is good for the economy

Richest man on the planet owns two-thirds of the satellites is the beginning of a not happy movie

As part of Trump’s planned Reduction in Force (RIF) during the government shutdown, the Interior Department said it plans to lay off about 2,050 employees, including 272 from the National Park Service (NPS), 335 from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),

See The Climate Pod live this Sunday! Featuring @katmabu.bsky.social, Chad The Bird, Lucia Whalen, and more! Comedy! Activism! More! The Lincoln Lodge, 5 pm. Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-cl...

If I still lived in/around Chicago, I'd find a way to be there!

Geoengineering is a Dangerous Distraction! Trying to address climate change without phasing out fossil fuels is like plugging one leak while the boat is flooding from every direction — you can’t win if the source of the damage stays untouched. Factsheet: climatejusticealliance.org/wp-content/u...

Gaza aid still critically scarce, say agencies, as Israel delays convoys

I love how often the sunrise and sunset have the colors of the trans flag. 🏳️‍⚧️ A beautiful transition!

John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry began on October 16, 1859.

Someone needs to do a roundup article on "Charlie Kirk censorship" because there's so much repression of free speech for anyone who had anything irreverent to say about him. From Jimmy Kimmel to these immigrants www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday hears a case that could strike down the last major part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that remains standing. n.pr/4n3yejC

“A clarinet player was arrested after playing her instrument to the tune of the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme song outside of a Portland ICE facility…”

CO2 emissions from human activities and and wildfires rose by an unprecedented amount last year

“We are taking these actions to defend our neighbors, the sanctity of our values, and the character of Chicagoland. This is a place where immigrants are loved, needed, and appreciated, and we will not give up members of our beloved communities without a fight.” - @mskellymhayes.bsky.social

This is an important read. Tech billionaires and venture capital firms have unthinkable wealth at their disposal. Some of them intend to use this wealth to reshape global politics, ultimately replacing all forms of government with their own technocratic empires.

Pentagon retreats from climate fight even as heat and storms slam US troops #Climate

"Local Florida Governments Sue DeSantis Over Laws That Block Climate Action" | Article in @cleantechnica.bsky.social by Carolyn Fortuna: cleantechnica.com/2025/10/13/l...

Grid scale batteries are changing our electricity system. Excellent new visual story on batteries in FT today shows just how far this technology has evolved. Fasten your seatbelts, this is just the beginning. ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...