Data-center projects that “may sit empty for years because the local utility isn’t ready to supply electricity.” @bloomberg.com @weisenthal.bsky.social $NVDA www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

I can't tell you how many interviews I've done where I've been asked: If Trump's policies are so problematic, why are U.S. stocks rising so rapidly. A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here. U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.

Light at Two Lights - 1927 https://botfrens.com/collections/173/contents/3104040

@charlesgaba.com Serious question. Will anyone see actual ACA premium increases before subsidies expire on January 1, 2026?

The party leaders who said “don’t talk about fascism, talk about health insurance costs” so much that everyone was mocking them are now caving to Republicans on health insurance costs. Do I have this right?

Dem ayes so far: Hassan, Shaheen, Durbin, Kaine, CCM, King, Rosen GOP nos: Paul One more D needed for 60 and Fetterman will be it.

No health care, no deal.

GOP health insurance plan: go with God insurance is for ninnies

Sister to me: "You were right" www.businessinsider.com/going-offlin...

1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️

Peps is normally a peace-loving fellow and has never scratched but I mistakenly thought his sporty tookis would be into a slow and small treadmill – grave errors were made but upside I look tough

Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.

West View of Teton Range, Grand Tetons National Park #NPS #NationalParkService #GrandTetonsNationalPark

live footage or red pandas debating

Such a key point about cutting back on language provision - it’s not good for science and it’s not good for growth www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Me on the phone: "Hello Kash Pat—" *clears throat* Me, but this time in Yosemite Sam's voice so no one suspects I'm an immigrant: "Well, consarn it, HELLO there, Kash Patel! I got me a rip-roarin’, rootin’-tootin’ case that’s hotter than a billy goat in a pepper patch!”

About an hour through seeing Alphaville (1965) and it's weird but good but weird. Pretty certain I like it, it can be silly at times but also is just incredibly profound

A Campaign to Make Guam the 51st State Is Gaining Traction www.wsj.com/world/guam-u...

New type of guy Guy Who's Shedding Cartoon Tumbleweeds of Fur

A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.

And that’s the snug life, tell your friends

Morning on the Seine near Giverny - 1897 https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/10717

A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women 🧵

The AFL-CIO should start throwing some money towards labor journalism. If it was done right (i.e. with them accepting that journalists must have full editorial control over what’s published, whether or not union leaders like what they have to say) it could really have such a hugely positive impact

The FAA officially announces flighs cuts at 40 major airports due to the ongoing government shutdown.

UNK_SmudgedSerpent has impersonated prominent U.S. foreign policy figures in phishing attempts designed to compromise analysts studying Iran’s domestic politics and IRGC. The targeting of Iran foreign policy experts reflects the Iranian government's intel collection priorities.

Imagine, if you will, this headline with the word “Jews” substituted for the word “women”: “Did Jews Ruin the Workplace?” Disgusting, right? Well, it’s just as disgusting that this is an acceptable question to debate about women. The misogyny is staggering — and so normal. Still.

Did the New York Times ruin journalism?

It's Misogyny Morning. Truly some wild stuff from the fascists we're supposed to make common cause with. Over my dead body.

Jackson Visitor Center, Mount Rainier National Park #NPS #NationalParkService #MountRainierNationalPark

“Bill Gates Gave $3.5M to Think Tank Run by Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg" by Rei Takver for @desmog.com: www.desmog.com/2025/11/05/b...

many are saying canceling everyone's flights and food benefits right before the Traveling & Eating Holiday is a good move, politically

Hang on, aren’t you supposed to ask for a government backstop AFTER the bubble bursts? www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Seems like a good time for the Speaker of the House to swear in Rep. Grijalva.

I had Irish grandparents that came here when they were kids (~16) to work and the MAGA influence has most of the family today convinced that me talking about that is somehow different from the value of immigrants today. Stay mad GOP.

Still thinking about Zohran’s full-throated defense of immigration and how long i’ve waited for it. No bullshit about border security or “legal” immigrants but just unabashed support for immigrants. How many people feel so much more seen today? I know I do. 1/

There's some really big caveats to this. A thread.

Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.

Both Kash Patel and Zohran Mamdani are sons of Gujaratis who were expelled from Uganda by Idi Amin. Demographic are not destiny, evidently.

i call this view 'reactionary centrism' - the problem with it is that modern fascism *cannot* be appeased; they don't want a few compromises in women's sports, they want a total social transformation and the end of liberal democracy you give them a bone, then another, then they want your arm

A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM

AOC: We have a future to fight for, and we're either going to do that together or you're going to be left behind. It's not about Progressive. It's not moderate, it's not liberal. This is about do you understand the assignment of fighting fascism right now? And the assignment is you come together…

Final update with the results all in and Virginia looks Sonic the Hedgehog's back

Drape yourself in the flag. Love your country. Insist it be the best version of itself it can be. Ugly people will always try to destroy beautiful works of art. Don't let them. Be the vanguard in defense of our temple of liberty. Tl;Dr: Lib out.

Decision Desk has called the NYC mayors race for Zohran Mamdani.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor’s race.

I've seen enough

a little break from politics/election/job market/dissertation posting to say: I would d** for Sherman