GreenFire

Huntn00, 24 days ago to random

I’m observing a consistent background drone on Mastodon attacking President Biden over US Gaza policy.
While I disagree with the USA’s complicity with Israel in Gaza, and have complained about it often in smaller forums, the consensus is:
Keep some level of perspective and pragmatism. Under no circumstance can you not vote for Biden and expect a better outcome for Gaza and Palestinians. You want to help them? YOU ARE NOT by enabling Trump as POTUS to team up with Netanyahu. 🔥🤔

KimPerales, 22 days ago to random

R leaders are fascist & lawless:

“I do technically have a primary." -AG Knudsen -when asked who was running agst him. “However, he's a young man who I asked to run against me bc our campaign laws are ridiculous.”

He faces dozens of professional misconduct allegations.

In 2021: ordered Lewis & Clark Co ATTY to dismiss concealed carry weapons charges agst a man who allegedly threatened a restaurant mgr trying to enforce MT's Covid mask mandate.

#GOPFascism #LawlessGOP
https://apnews.com/article/montana-attorney-general-campaign-finance-primary-opponent-54b427bb9f71d51adadcf76ca244c8c6

GreenFire, 22 days ago to random

I know a lot of people are hoping for dirt cheap EVs, but I'm excited about the ones like this that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars just as much. BTW, Chevy's model Y competitor will be at dealerships soon.

ai6yr, 23 days ago to ukteachers

So sad to see friend here in NC having to deal with this.

ABC: "Cutting UNC's DEI funding could have widespread effect on scholarship programs and more" https://abc11.com/post/dei-funding-chopping-block-unc-board-of-trustees-diversity/14826522/

#racism #education #universities

GreenFire, 22 days ago to random

Voter apathy is the authoritarians most powerful weapon and far, far too many Americans (and others) have fallen victim to their political technology.

noelreports, 22 days ago to random

Nato allies should not fear that sending troops to Ukraine to train its soldiers would risk dragging the military alliance into war with Russia, Estonia’s prime minister Kaja Kalas said.

"There are countries who are training soldiers on the ground already, and they did so at their own risk. If training personnel were attacked by Russian forces it would not automatically trigger Nato’s Article 5 mutual defence clause," she added.

https://www.ft.com/content/5197bc27-faed-4eb6-87ba-e3dda7c13d14

noelreports, 22 days ago to random

The chairman of the French Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly demands that France change its doctrine, and no longer prohibits Ukraine from striking inside Russian territory.

"This change in doctrine is perfectly legitimate insofar as it puts an end to the unacceptable asymmetry between the situation of the aggressor and that of the aggressed." he emphasized.

https://www.lefigaro.fr/international/armes-occidentales-fournies-a-l-ukraine-le-territoire-russe-ne-doit-plus-etre-sanctuarise-affirme-jean-louis-bourlanges-20240519

GreenFire, 23 days ago to random

Obviously we are well aware that we need to stop emitting greenhouse gases, but we are also well aware that we have already polluted our thin, precious atmosphere too damn much too though.

That's why it's so damn important to start building the industry that can do this for our planet's sake. That's just the sad truth of the matter.

GreenFire, 23 days ago to random

Russia has discovered the world's largest oil reserves off the coast of Antarctica.

The reserves found are massive. 511 billion barrels. Venezuela, which is the country with the largest oil reserves in the world, has 303 billion barrels. Saudi Arabia has 298 billion, and Canada, 160 billion.

Hopefully, the world will unite to #KeepItInTheGround

GreenFire, 23 days ago to random

Yeah, but let's not get cocky like in 2016 when too many thought that they knew who was going to win so didn't bother voting.
https://c.im/@cdarwin/112469070279973022

GreenFire, 23 days ago to random

Morocco has spent the last two decades transforming into Africa's auto-manufacturing hub.

The country produced 535,825 vehicles in 2023, per data company CEIC.

The kingdom is now looking to make the transition to electric vehicles. I wish them great success making the transition, but it will be hard to compete with China without also taking environmental shortcuts and using slave labor like the Chinese do though I fear.

GreenFire, 23 days ago to random

Prepare and buckle up if you haven't already.

China has begun offloading billions in U.S. debt following the imposition of new tariffs by the Biden administration. This move has sent shockwaves through the global economy, raising concerns about the future stability of financial markets and the potential for rising interest rates.

To attract new investors, the U.S. may have to raise interest rates, which would have broad economic implications. It is a good time to buy treasury bonds.

GreenFire, 23 days ago to random

One of the deplorable Republicans trying out to become Trump's VP pick is joining sides with the campus protesters to denounce Joe Biden in a speech to the Israeli congress.

Our far-left has joined sides with our far-right trying to end democracy in the USA.

GreenFire, 26 days ago to random

Greece now has so much solar that they're starting to offer cheaper electricity between 11:00 and 16:00

Due to the high efficiency and large number of photovoltaic systems in Greece, it is becoming more and more common for these alternative energy sources to have to be temporarily taken off the network during the day in order to keep the electricity supply stable and to avoid power failures.

Greece has a further 16 gigawatts of renewable capacity currently under construction.

GreenFire, 24 days ago to random

The Harvard College Administrative Board will be preventing twelve seniors from graduating at commencement and at least one senior will be required to withdraw for three semesters. A Rhodes scholar also lost his opportunity to participate in that program. #FAFO

Snowshadow, 24 days ago to random

@TonyStark

Am I misunderstanding something? Since when are non-citizens allowed to vote in US elections? Is this theatrics?

H.R. 192: To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr192

GreenFire, 24 days ago to random

Due to the regular attacks on refineries, gasoline prices in Russia have increased by 20% since the beginning of the year.

GreenFire, 24 days ago to random

A rich California suburb is working to block a new grid-scale battery storage plant because they don't want to break up the quiet rural community’s aesthetic with a series of battery facilities.

NIMBYISM, otherwise known as selfishness, might be our species' downfall.

GreenFire, 25 days ago to random

I'm anxiously awaiting learning what kind of sentence conservative movement scion Brent Bozell IV is going to receive for his involvement in #J6 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/activists-son-convicted-storming-capitol-invading-senate-floor-rcna104222

GreenFire, 25 days ago to random

With Maggie Haberman's clear GOP ties coming out this week in Trump's trial it's easy to diss the NYTimes and they deserve it, but they also broke the Alito Stop the Steal story too don't forget.

We need journalism organizations with large staffs. I don't know what the answer is, but driving them out of business could prove to be worse than dealing with the bias that comes from them having Republican owners, idk?

GreenFire, 25 days ago to random

Republicans in Florida won't allow state agencies to use climate change as a policy priority.

Meanwhile, over the past 80 years, sea levels have risen approximately one foot, with eight inches of that increase occurring in the last 30 years, according to Brian McNoldy.

The next foot increase, however, is expected within 30 years. The next one 20 years later and the following one in just 10, according to projections by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/climate-change/article288522659.html

GreenFire, 25 days ago to random

It's got to be a coordinated effort that keeps Joe Biden from being hailed as the climate hawk that he is on social and mainstream media.

For decades, environmentalists tried and failed to convince lawmakers to pass even the most marginal climate policies. It wasn’t until Biden took office that the logjam broke and the climate policies flowed.
https://www.distilled.earth/p/biden-keeps-passing-smart-climate