BodhiCreole
@kshahyd.bsky.social
Father, Social Rebel, Political-Ecologist, Child of the Black Panther Movement, Amateur Astronomist, Lover of Books
@noahjgordon.bsky.social nails it: the market alone isn’t enough, we need states to close out fossil fuels, fully green industry, and ensure a stable climate. www.ft.com/content/1aec...
The global green transition won’t be driven by self-interest alone
States must actively tilt the playing field on renewable energy too
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“he observed one speaker comparing his experience promoting data centers to counter-insurgency tactics the speaker used during military service in Iraq and Afghanistan, such as “going undercover in bars and churches to gauge a community’s potential for resistance to a data center development.”
Justin Hendrix@justinhendrix.bsky.social · 5h agoAs opposition to data centers grows across the United States, the tech industry is "pulling from tried-and-tested playbooks" to bypass it, write Dean Jackson and Samantha Totoni—from nonprofit front groups to super PACs to tightly managed public forums.
And this is a big reason people who love the sport, hate your league... New MLS commissioner says promotion and relegation won’t be coming ‘anytime soon’ www.theguardian.com/football/202...
New MLS commissioner says promotion and relegation won’t be coming ‘anytime soon’
Larry Berg was officially introduced to media and MLS staff on Tuesday, giving the first indications of his vision for the future of MLS
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China is "winning" because they chose to develop real world AI applications while US tech companies have spent a trillion dollars chasing their AGI science fiction wet dream. One path was driven by industrial policy the other by emotionally stunted egos.
David Roberts@volts.wtf · 24h agoOn technology, China is winning.
BREAKING: Maryland Democrats voted 96-38 to pass a bill that would change the rules for lawmakers to draw the state's congressional map. If the measure is approved by the Senate and then voters, it could clear a path to dismantle the state's lone red district in time for the 2028 election.
Maryland Democrats clear first hurdle on path to redistricting
If the bill passes the Senate — and is then approved by voters in November — it would allow lawmakers to draw a new map to dismantle Maryland’s lone GOP-majority district ahead of the 2028 presidentia...
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An incredible reading list about #AI framed through what TMC calls "data politics" www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/o...
Opinion | Want to Fight Back Against Big Tech? Start Here. (Gift Article)
A.I. is a political theory. And it is gobbling up our democracy.
nytimes.com
Tressie McMillan Cottom@tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 2d agoAnyway, I made a reading list in public. I try to avoid doing that. The Twitter “syllabus” wars scarred me. It’s gonna be a touchy few days.
Replacing Infantino’s corruption with UEFA dominance is not a governing solution for world futebol. Infantino must go, but UEFA must work with and understand the governing and financial needs of smaller federations and Confederations. Not simply pursue their own interests.
We need to unpack why it is that the centrist/managerialist are more keen to make governing coalitions with their political right, than with the left within their own party. One key is their unwillingness to engage in real political conflict, especially against powerful interests.
Perry Bacon@perrybaconjr.bsky.social · yesterdayExcellent @paulwaldman.bsky.social piece.
Then came ChatGPT. Suddenly, tech companies said we needed data centers everywhere, and fast. The boom is now spreading to Europe: London recently approved one for Brick Lane, one of the city's busiest areas, despite being in drought. www.wired.com/story/how-da...
How Data Centers Broke American Politics
What the Unabomber, Steve Bannon’s tech guy, and Bernie Sanders taught me about the great data center backlash of 2026.
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"If a candidate wins, it’s because they ran as a centrist. If they lose, on the other hand, it can only be because they were insufficiently centrist (and, this being the case, the only path forward is for Democrats to move further to the right)."
Perry Bacon@perrybaconjr.bsky.social · yesterday"The politically-engaged citizen is encouraged to pour over poll numbers to determine their own preferences. Earnest liberals have been convinced that the only mature way of doing politics is to disregard everything you believe." www.lukewsavage.com/p/the-electa...
It's funny though isnt it that when racist, misogynistic, facist win elections they're all trying to push us to cater more to those voters and accept candidates who can represent those voices to bring them into the party. They're more afraid of justice than facism...
Wajahat Ali@wajali.bsky.social · 2d ago"Welcome to the Death Rattle of the Democratic Establishment" Here's a retirement party for James Carville, Bill Maher, & establishment hacks who are threatening to leave the Dem Party if progressives & Democratic Socialists continue winning elections. thelefthook.substack.com/p/welcome-th...
Historian of abolition here 💯Garrison always called it the slaveholders rebellion, that’s the correct term. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/o...
Opinion | The ‘Civil War’ Is a Lie. Let’s Call It the ‘Slaveholders’ Rebellion’ Again. (Gift Article)
To face our own history, we must be honest about it.
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UEFA needs to do more to help other Confederations develop revenue streams independent of FIFA. Otherwise they'll continue to be vulnerable to manipulation and the rest of the world wouldn't all be relying on UEFA to save us. A CWC controlled by the Confederations could be a solution.
Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò@olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 4d agoInfantino out Ange in
A group of scholars is sounding the alarm on the consequences of gerrymandering. In an open letter to Congress, they urge lawmakers to consider proportional representation. youtu.be/y_1d3QlDa7U
Group urges Congress to adopt proportional representation to end redistricting battles
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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Was awesome to join Bloomberg to talk about the lie of AI - everyone's buying into the mag7 believing CapEx is going towards diverse AI demand, when all it's really doing is supporting the circular cloud revenues of two unprofitable, unsustainable AI labs. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHcZ...
Zitron: "Everyone Has Been Sold a Lie" on AI
YouTube video by Bloomberg Podcasts
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Ceitical discussion here. How are we using our advocacy to leverage or enhance existing institutions of civil participation and engagement to be vehicles of democratic empowerment? Think of the LA Council of Nbhoods or Atlanta NPU system?
Don Moynihan@donmoyn.bsky.social · 5d agoVery excited for this new essay at "Can We Still Govern?": The key claim is that planning for a progressive future cannot just focus on new policies. It also has to include - to start with - political power. What does a power-shifting perspective look like? 🧵 donmoynihan.substack.com/p/rebuilding...
Futebol fans celebrating the strength of UEFA are ignoring the financial weakness of most national federations and how fifa with or without Infantino will continue to manipulate them. They need viable revenue streams independent from fifa and UEFA should help. A Confederation CWC is a solution
I'm a MD resident and this is necessary to respond to republican redistricting. But Dems must say what comes after they get power? Gerrymandering is not a solution long term. Get democratic reform on their policy agenda. @rcvmd.org
Democracy Docket@democracydocket.com · 5d agoNEXT WEEK: Maryland lawmakers will convene to consider putting a redistricting amendment before voters in November. It’s the first step toward redrawing the state’s congressional map to dismantle the lone red district, long represented by U.S. Rep. Andy Harris (R). https://demdock.com/4fKVQYE
"Democrats would be wise to remember that Republicans expressing any frustration with Trump would likely vote for him again," writes columnist @sarapequeno.bsky.social. bit.ly/4pFvID5 📸: Paul Ratje/Reuters
Centrist would rather lose the midterms than give the left credit for helping them win... Will Left-Wing Democrats Reinvent the Party or Hurt Its Chances in November? www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
Will Left-Wing Democrats Reinvent the Party or Hurt Its Chances in November?
Bernie Sanders’s erstwhile campaign manager explains why he thinks it’s the former.
newyorker.com
UEFA now needs to work with other FAs to build revenue partnerships. Key to that is realizing the value of the CWC. The UEFA-CL has been the default global club competition. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Fifa World Cup: Uefa to boycott tournament if Gianni Infantino's investment plans go through
Uefa's 55 member associations vote to boycott the World Cup if Fifa proceeds with its plan to sell stakes in its competitions.
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How a Novelist of the American Past Recovered His Faith in Its Future Colson Whitehead’s Harlem trilogy turns away from the pessimism of his recent novels to offer a more hopeful vision for Black history. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/m...
How a Novelist of the American Past Recovered His Faith in Its Future (Gift Article)
Colson Whitehead’s Harlem trilogy turns away from the pessimism of his recent novels to offer a more hopeful vision for Black history.
nytimes.com
Infantino’s shenanigans will put a new light on this scheme. Not all money is good money. Don't take the bait. Trust your athletes, invest in them and the game will grow in the proper way. There are no short cuts. www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...
Liga F’s €55m bet: Can private equity accelerate Spanish women’s soccer?
Down to Business with Asli Pelit takes you through the exciting, fast-paced (and sometimes confusing) corporate side of women's soccer.
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Another weak ass statement... everyone wants to be bought they just want a chance to negotiate the price.
Everyone reads this the same way which means CONCACAF have no intention of fighting this. Just making sure that as home to the most lucrative and desirable consumer market, they get their "fair" share of any profits made by Infantino’s greed.
Protests erupt after drastic decision further condemns Mexican soccer Promotion, Relegation Death Sentence Inspires Protests The Growing Desire to Copy MLS Has Hurt Mexican Soccer www.si.com/soccer/prote...
Protests Erupt After Drastic Decision Further Condemns Mexican Soccer
Mexican soccer has stagnated over the past decade.
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The threat isn't whether progressives can win. Progressives threaten the logic of the centrist governance model which is to make policy coalitions to their right. The right isn't their political opponents. The left are.
Perry Bacon@perrybaconjr.bsky.social · last wk."Numerous progressives have won in swing states and districts in the past. Neither El-Sayed nor Hong would be the first progressive candidate to win in the Midwest. Ocasio-Cortez wouldn’t be the first president with a left-wing background." newrepublic.com/article/2136...
Data Center Surge Only Worsens Electricity Costs for Black Families Trump promised to cut power bills, but instead nearly 100 million households are behind on utility payments, with Black households holding the most debt capitalbnews.org/trump-electr...
Data Center Surge Only Worsens Electricity Costs for Black Families
Trump promised to cut power bills, but instead nearly 100 million households are behind on utility payments, with Black households holding the most debt.
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