The other Samantha
@sentinelstrider.bsky.social
Data jockey in the Midwest. Avid reader; spoiler of pets; DIY dork & thrifter; gardener; travel & outdoor enthusiast; love to laugh. Not for the easily offended. Common sense Progressive & Feminist. My views are my own & do not reflect that of my employer.
www.msn.com/en-us/money/... This is literally why everyone needs to call the Trumps out on their bullshit. Let them take you to court. Let's see that disclosure.
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58 days of relentless resistance. 🦩 Albanians are standing up against land grabs, corruption, and authoritarian overreach to defend their public lands and democratic rights. When the people unite, real change happens. Keep raising your voices, Albania! 🇦🇱
It’s Meme Monday again. Feel free to redistribute. That’s what I did.
www.utilitydive.com/news/utility... a slightly different perspective from what we hear about grid resilience and growth. Worth the read.
Don’t gut the utility model just as we need it most
Cutting utility returns won't lower electric bills and will leave us with a more fragile power grid, writes Scott Aaronson, former secretary of the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council.
utilitydive.com
nfiniti's shop on Etsy www.etsy.com/shop/nfiniti I haven’t featured any etsy shops in a while. I haven’t been real active in general. But here’s a 🧵
www.live5news.com/2026/07/02/f... it’s always the ones you most expect. This dude referred to Dylann Roof’s family as victims.
‘Evil walks among us’: Ex-Charleston judge accused of child sex crimes enters guilty plea
A former Charleston judge caught with thousands of images of child sexual abuse material has now pleaded guilty to his charges.
live5news.com
www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme... make sure you, your family, your neighbors, and anyone who may need help to vote has a plan and also a plan b.
Supreme Court expands presidential firing power, overturning 90-year-old ruling
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
cbsnews.com
www.utilitydive.com/news/judge-o... A touch of hopefulness for Hump Day.
Judge overturns DOE’s cancellation of $82.1M in clean energy grants
The plaintiffs argued the 11 grantees – based in New York, Oregon, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Colorado – were targeted because those states voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris.
utilitydive.com
I got a little busy yesterday and missed Meme Monday, but I do have a twofer Tuesday:
We have to get rid of all the loopholes.
"Sometimes we need to wallow in the melancholy of Leonard Cohen, the reflective profundity of Joni Mitchell, or the empowerment of Lizzo" "Music brings forward and releases held-in emotions, but it also has an inherent underlying beauty that we connect with".
How Purposeful Listening Can Lead to Emotional Healing
Personal Perspective: Music can engage multiple physiological and neural systems. It only helps the body, but mends the mind and lifts the soul.
psychologytoday.com
Families of the Capitol Police Officers who were beaten or killed as result of the J6 riot didn't get any $, not even an apology. But the people that beat them and trashed the Capitol are all about to become millionaires on the backs of the American taxpayers. Trump belongs in prison, not the WH
apnews.com/article/lori... I'm all for getting rid of any of his cabinet, but maybe let's see consequences & let's get some men out next....
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet after multiple allegations of abusing her position, including an affair with a subordinate and drinking on the job.
apnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
How the GOP muzzled the quiet coalition that fought foreign propaganda
The FBI put a pause on briefings with tech companies due to an ongoing lawsuit, adding to a broader breakdown in a system meant to guard against influence operations and to ensure election integrity.
nbcnews.com
Looks like we’re about to do something terrible. I hope it’s not as bad as it seems. But I’m tired and want to know what it will actually take to get rid of this regime.
The call came from inside the house. If Noem isn't the actual leak, then it will be interesting to see what they do to drag Bondi, next.