Ross Macfarlane
@rossmacfarlane.bsky.social
Advocate for democracy, climate action, & environmental justice. Board Chair with Way to Win Action Fund & Director with Sierra Club Foundation & Clean Energy Transition Institute, but takes here are only my personal views.
The Arctic is cooking and we are in serious trouble In what should be one of the coldest places on Earth Its 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.2 degrees Celsius), as hot as Orlando Florida Without Arctic natural air conditioning systems we are toast www.scientificamerican.com/article/its-...
It’s 90 degrees in the Arctic right now
The Arctic is heating faster than the rest of the planet. New data illustrate how dire that is
scientificamerican.com
This is how you do it. Let's stay united to maximize our opportunities to win the Senate in November and hold this lawless regime accountable
MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 1h agoA gracious concession: “I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…
How low can he go? Trump's approval numbers are lower than any modern President, with the sole exception of Richard Nixon days before his resignation @peterbakernyt.bsky.social @nytimes.com
Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course. (Gift Article)
Barely a third of Americans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths for a second-term president at this stage of his tenure.
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Even in an Administration filled with toadies, fascists, racists, and right-wing zealots, Steven Miller manages to stand out. @dailykos.com @snipy.bsky.social www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
‘Chaos, corruption, and poverty’: The racist wrath of Stephen Miller
In an administration of the very worst people, Stephen Miller still manages to stand out.
dailykos.com
Excellent piece in @politico.com on the widespread and cross-party opposition to new data centers, focusing on @justinjpearson.bsky.social's work to stop Elon Musk's Collosus project from spewing unpermitted air pollutants in his Memphis neighborhood. @arielwittenberg.bsky.social 1/
Anger Over Data Centers Is Fueling a New Political Movement
Justin Pearson, a Tennessee lawmaker, has become one of the loudest voices amid a growing national backlash against the pollution and politics of America's AI buildout.
politico.com
Beyond guns vs butter. "the biggest cost [from this disastrous Trump Admin] is the cost of doing nothing about three worsening crises that threaten the very survival of America and the world: climate change, AI, and widening inequality." @rbreich.bsky.social
The Biggest Cost of Trump
It goes far beyond guns vs. butter
robertreich.substack.com
As Trump's approval reaches historic lows, the Billionaires (AKA "the Epstein Class") are overwhelmingly backing the Republicans to protect their tax breaks and the dismantling of the federal government. Time to make sure voters know who the GOP is really working for. @pkrugman.bsky.social
The Oligarchs are Doubling Down on Republicans
And Democrats should make the most of it
paulkrugman.substack.com
Don't sleep on Mississippi! @scolom.bsky.social is a terrific candidate who will be a great Senator. Was honored to co-host an event for him in Seattle tonight. scottcolom.com
Six of the top-10 costliest wildfire disasters in world history have occurred since 2017.
Trump has a long history of doing deals that stink of money laundering -- for example his hotel project in Baku, that appears to have been funded by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. 1/ www.newyorker.com/magazine/201...
Donald Trump’s Worst Deal
The President helped build a hotel in Azerbaijan that appears to be a corrupt operation engineered by oligarchs tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
newyorker.com
@GottaLaff@gottalaff.bsky.social · 2d agoABC has picked it up now. "Capital One says it closed hundreds of Trump's bank accounts in 2021 'for anti-money laundering reasons'"
Even Trump expresses unhappiness with the massive profits that Exxon, Chevron, and other oil giants are reaping in the wake of the Iran War's disruption of global markets. @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social @heatmap.news 1/
Trump “Isn’t Happy” About Exxon and Chevron’s Monster Profits
Even though he is partially responsible for them.
heatmap.news
Good to see this: Clearway decides to stick with its planb to build a solar project on federal land instead of pivoting to a data center powered by gas. @heatmap.news @jael.bsky.social heatmap.news/sparks/clear...
Scoop: Clearway Cancels Plan to Swap Solar Farm for Data Center and Gas Plant
The energy developer is backing off after a Heatmap report.
heatmap.news
@sierraclub.org President @coachbranscum.bsky.social (the first Native American to hold this role) is interviewed about the Trump Admin's efforts to gut the Endangered Species Act, and the lawsuits that Tribes and Env groups are filing to stop it. open.spotify.com/episode/7Cwo...
Monday, July 20, 2026 — Tribes sue after feds redefine ‘harm’ in Endangered Species Act, upend decades of land conservation
Native America Calling · Episode
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These fire conditions didn't happen by accident. Big Oil knew decades ago that fossil fuels were driving climate change — but instead took from Big Tobacco's playbook to bury the science, spread climate denial, and delay the transition to cleaner energy sources. Communities deserve accountability.
60,000 evacuated due to Spokane Complex Fire; Mayor calls it region's 'worst natural disaster'
The Spokane Complex Fire has forced 60,000 evacuations and destroyed hundreds of homes in what Mayor Lisa Brown called the region's worst natural disaster.
mynorthwest.com
Nice win for the environment in Michigan. While Fed Courts are narrowing environmental review, the State Supreme Court ruled that agencies needed to consider the Public Trust before allowing Embridge to endanger the Great Lakes.
Michigan Went the Other Way
While federal courts narrow environmental review, the state Supreme Court just widened it, and handed the Great Lakes back to the people who use them.
thecurrentowdm.substack.com
"Climate scientists pulled off something extraordinary... In any kind of rational world we would be hailing them as heroes and very much listening to them about what we should be doing now. Of course where we are is that climate scientists are reviled." paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-fire-t...
Heartbreaking devastation in Spokane as climate-fueled wildfires destroy more than 700 buildings. "The Pacific Northwest is facing its worst fire season in more than 30 years as climate change supercharges the conditions for destructive blazes." @cnn.com www.cnn.com/2026/08/03/u...
Live updates: Almost 65,000 people evacuated as Spokane County wildfires cause ‘heartbreaking’ devastation | CNN
Hundreds of structures have been destroyed and at least 60,000 people evacuated as crews battle three major wildfires in Spokane County. Follow for live news updates.
cnn.com
We spent early July watching Graham Platner's campaign implode because of abuse; now it's a Republican's turn. Let all this be a reminder of how pervasive violence against women and children is across the political spectrum.
Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d agoAfter Max Miller’s statement, Bernie Moreno finally issues a statement denouncing Miller, saying he needs psychological help and should not be in Congress.
Remarkable reporting about the events that led a once great law firm, Paul Weiss, to bend the knee to Trump in pursuit of partner profits and corporate business. 1/
How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee (Gift Article)
Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term. Then it surrendered without a fight. This is the inside story of its transform...
nytimes.com
Another poll contradicting the conventional wisdom peddled by Beltway pundits and consultants that swing voters & independents want milque toast "moderate" candidates. Instead, as @waytowinus.bsky.social research showed last year, they want candidates who will fight not fold.
A New Report Reveals the Real Reason Democrats Lost in 2024
It wasn’t because Biden voters shifted to Trump—but because so many of them stayed home. Here’s how Democrats can motivate them once more.
newrepublic.com
Prem Thakker ツ@premthakker.bsky.social · 5d agoNEW poll in 18 toss-up districts (with a sample that voted Trump 48-45) shows independents & moderates are *not* looking for the archetypical Moderate candidate — and are not dissuaded if outsiders are labeled too far left. Strong support for Israel was the *least* appealing quality in a candidate.
Yes, I know, we all get pissed off with the fundraising texts and emails from D candidates. But this is what we are up against. Fight fire with fire
George Pearkes@peark.es · 6d agoNYT: Musk preparing 9 figure spending campaign in support of Republicans in "swing" states like Ohio, Iowa, Alaska, and Texas.
"Murder for murder's sake". Outrageous how little attention is being paid to this ongoing campaign to blow up poor, mostly indigenous fisherman on the high seas, which is having zero impact on the flow of drugs to the US.
Asawin Suebsaeng@swin24.bsky.social · 3w ago
Some really encouraging Senate polls… 📍Georgia 🔵 Jon Ossoff: 56% 🔴 Mike Collins: 43% 📍North Carolina 🔵 Roy Cooper: 53% 🔴 Michael Whatley: 44% 📍Ohio 🔵 Sherrod Brown: 53% 🔴 Jon Husted: 45% 📍Iowa 🔵 Josh Turek: 50% 🔴 Ashley Hinson: 46% Keep organizing. Keep fighting.
Roy Cooper will be a terrific Senator and we all need to do everything can to help him win in NC. There is no path to a Dem majority in the Senate that doesn't involve North Carolina. Great event in Seattle tonight. Let's go! @roycoopernc.bsky.social
Whether 2026 ends up being the hottest year ever (as Jim Hansen predicts) or only the second warmest ( @zekehausfather.com) may depend on the data set they are using for comparison. But they agree 2027 will set new records. 1/
Why Hansen may end up being right about 2026
Whether 2026 sets a new record is increasingly likely to be a spit decision between different groups
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