Greg Jaczko
@gregjaczko.bsky.social
Physicist. Former NRC Chairman. Husband & Dad. DC resident. Ran for DC Delegate to Congress. https://linktr.ee/gregjaczko
The next few days are stacked for local booklovers! Here are the highlights from our Weekend Events guide: 📖 Black Books Matter Fest at Mahogany Books 📖 Book Besties speed-dating at East City Bookshop 📖 A community book swap at Cafe Cino More on these events and others:
15 things to do around D.C. this weekend
So many book events, a hip-hop-themed 5K, and free ice cream await you.
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Are Republicans really going to run an election on calling Democrats Communists? Especially when Trump is the closest we've come to a Soviet style Communist regime in my lifetime. How does that even work? Do people under 40 even know what "Communism" was?
We have spent hundreds of billions on defense, even a trillion annually for forever and we have enough interceptor missiles **checks notes** for a few months???
when you think Republicans can't lower the bar any more. absolutely devastating how sanctimonious, hypocritical and weak the Republican elected officials are www.mediaite.com/media/news/g...
GOP Senator Tries — and Fails — to Get Fauci to Stop Pleading the Fifth Before Accusing Him of Money-Making Scheme
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) tried getting Dr. Anthony Fauci to not plead the Fifth Amendment on Wednesday by asking him a series of a basic questions.
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In the regulatory world, we usually see this from licensees who "sharpen their pencils" to get a better number to meet a regulatory standard. When the government does it, it is worse. www.ft.com/content/bf4c...
US stats agency change set to lower Fed’s preferred inflation gauge
Adjustments by Bureau of Economic Analysis to ease pressure on central bank to raise rates
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This is so good. It's hilarious but also scary. Wow. Gemini went from “almost certainly” to “solidifies completely”.
Greg Jaczko for Congress@gojaczkofordc.bsky.social · 3w agoThe Future is Almost Certainly Maybe: Adventures with AI Misinformation. What started as a casual attempt to learn more about my childhood turned into a humorous but ominous vision for the future. open.substack.com/pub/gregjacz...
"At every fork in the road on Iran, Trump’s choices get worse" How about "At every fork in the road, Trump chooses poorly." Active verb with Trump as subject is much better www.cnn.com/2026/07/27/p...
Analysis: At every fork in the road on Iran, Trump’s choices get worse | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump has arrived at yet another fork in the road on Iran. But each time he reaches such a point, his options only become more narrow and the costs of any course of action grow.
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So the war will leave Iran with control of the Strait and hardliners giving green light to proceed to a weapon. And thousands killed including tens of Americans.
FinTwitter@fintwitter.bsky.social · 4w agoAn Iranian lawmaker said on Wednesday that a possible US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities would provide compelling grounds for changing the country's nuclear doctrine, a phrase hardliners have used to argue that Tehran should pursue nuclear weapons for deterrence.
Cc @democrats-judiciary.house.gov It’s rare to have a smoking gun but here it is. “4 month war”truthed by Trump. Violates the WPA. Impeach him on this alone.
Everyone sees Sen. Jon Ossoff's viral clips and the slickly produced campaign speech videos, giving him Dem superstar status and igniting calls for him to run for president. But in the Senate, his persona is much different. This is how his Senate colleagues view him... puck.news/inside-jon-o...
The Accidental Senator
Jon Ossoff has seemingly reinvented himself as a ready-made 2028 presidential candidate, from his new suits and beefier physique to his studied, Obama-like cadence. Inside the Senate, however, colleag...
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This made me chuckle as an on again off again cyclist. “In June, he biked dozens of miles across New Hampshire and held town halls in the early-voting state.” Cyclists bike dozens of miles in one ride. Commuters in a couple of days on their way to work. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/s...
Does This Superagent Hold the Keys to 2028? (Gift Article)
Ari Emanuel’s empire just happens to include some of the most influential figures of the moment. That could work out well for his brother, Rahm Emanuel.
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This article provides ZERO mention of any qualifications Graham’s sister has to be a Senator. www.cnbc.com/2026/07/13/t...
South Carolina governor taps Lindsey Graham's sister to serve as interim senator
The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham ignited a scramble among South Carolina Republicans to prepare for a special primary election to replace him on the GOP ticket.
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The financial problem with natural electricity is that the cost is primarily driven by fuel. As nat gas goes up, the cost of electricity goes up. Renewables are generally capital expense driven. So generating price is generally constant over time. finance.yahoo.com/energy/artic...
US Cost for Gas Power at 17-Year High and Climbing, Lazard Says
(Bloomberg) -- The cost of power from natural gas-fired plants in the US hit the highest level in at least 17 years, and is poised to climb even higher as demand surges from new data centers.Most Read...
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Getting solar panels is an easy way to bring down your electric bill in D.C. But what if it’s making everyone else’s bills higher? A dive into why addressing political demands for action on high electric bills is complicated, in @notus.com: www.notus.org/metro/solar-...
Are Your Solar Panels to Blame for D.C.’s High Electricity Bills?
D.C. officials might cut back on the city’s solar goals to help bring down prices, but advocates say that’s counterproductive.
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New for @puck.news After the spectacular collapse of Graham Platner, progressives admit that it was a setback. Abdul El-Sayed is their next best hope to prove they can win in difficult places and to lay the groundwork for 2028. puck.news/after-platne...
Plat Earthers
After Graham Platner’s flame-out in Maine, Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed is the progressive left’s best—and last—chance to prove they can win a Senate seat in a purple state.
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I am 100% for solar just not how DC does it. You can accomplish the same goals but at a lower cost. DC has made solar (the cheapest form of electricity) into the most expensive by far. www.notus.org/metro/solar-... More details here: gregjaczko.substack.com/p/naturally-...
Are Your Solar Panels to Blame for D.C.’s High Electricity Bills?
D.C. officials might cut back on the city’s solar goals to help bring down prices, but advocates say that’s counterproductive.
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So is Congress going to hold Trump to the war powers act now that the “pause” in the clock is clearly over?
who are the 5% on Kalshi who think Platner won't drop out? and will that number grow by the hour? day? longer he goes w/o dropping out, more he will likely think he can ride this out buoyed by establishment-out-to-get-him-b/c-he's-4-working-class bros. (To be clear. I DON'T support him at all)
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Has any Maine jurisdiction opened an investigation into Platner? The allegations in Politico seem sufficient for that. Foremost this is a serious criminal allegation. Secondarily it is a political problem. Maybe Dems should call for an investigation AND for Platner to drop out.
It would be nice if we fixed our criminal justice system so women could feel comfortable reporting sexual assaults to the police instead of having to report them to journalists who can only report on the accusations but do nothing about potentially prosecuting them.
Kinda sums up most of what underpins SpaceX's current valuation... "SpaceX told some investors that the project was at an early stage. The design could change and it is unclear whether such a device will be made." www.wsj.com/tech/ai/spac...
Exclusive | SpaceX Showed Investors Prototype of Elon Musk’s New AI Device
The sleek, handset-like prototype was designed to integrate AI technology from SpaceX’s xAI.
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www.northcentralpa.com/news/pa-hous... Public power in DC.
Pa. House unanimously approves utility return on equity reform bill
The Pa. House of Representatives has unanimously approved a bill that would create a default return on equity for utilities, intended to prevent companies from charging excessive rates for shareholder...
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www.infoworld.com/article/4189... When you factor in the indirect costs like skyrocketing electricity rates, the AI reckoning will come. The issue is what destruction to the economy will it leave in its wake. I looked at this in my substack: gregjaczko.substack.com/p/naturally-...
AI coding token costs are on track to rival human payroll
Growing use of coding agents and consumption-based pricing models could push per-developer AI spending to unprecedented levels over the next two years, says Gartner.
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www.cnn.com/2026/06/29/p... Great features of the US executive branch are the INDEPENDENT regulatory agencies, one of which I ran. SCOTUS killed them. Nothing to protect people's health, safety, or finances is safe from Trump & this renegade court. Time for Dems to reform the court in 2026
Live updates: Supreme Court expands Trump’s power to fire officials | CNN Politics
In a separate ruling, the justices allowed Lisa Cook to remain at the Fed. Follow for live updates.
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Trumps state fair arch has vibes of Spinal Taps Stonehenge set
Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes
Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials …
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Congratulations to @robertwhitedc.bsky.social on a hard-earned victory. DC is lucky to have people willing to fight for it, and I’m rooting for his success. We didn’t win, but we moved the conversation on the issues that matter. It’s been the honor of my life. Thank you, DC. 💚
