Duncan Meisel
@duncanwrites.bsky.social
Writing, organizing, climate, politics, Texas, etc.
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Really sad news about a tenacious climate advocate, blogger, and communicator. His Climate Progress blog was truly must-read content for year.
Joe was truly one of a kind and will be missed by many. May his memory be a blessing.
Joe was truly one of a kind and will be missed by many. May his memory be a blessing.
Remembering Dr. Joe Romm
It is with great sadness that the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media shares news of the passing of PCSSM Senior Research Fellow Dr. Joe Romm. Please find below an obituary prepared ...
web.sas.upenn.edu
September 18, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Really sad news about a tenacious climate advocate, blogger, and communicator. His Climate Progress blog was truly must-read content for year.
Joe was truly one of a kind and will be missed by many. May his memory be a blessing.
Joe was truly one of a kind and will be missed by many. May his memory be a blessing.
I think we're having an elite panic about AI over fake extinction stories, and not one about data centers and carbon pollution, simply because they think that data centers and carbon pollution only affect people poorer than them.
September 18, 2026 at 7:07 PM
I think we're having an elite panic about AI over fake extinction stories, and not one about data centers and carbon pollution, simply because they think that data centers and carbon pollution only affect people poorer than them.
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it’s time to give Ms Rachel a gundam
September 18, 2026 at 12:24 AM
it’s time to give Ms Rachel a gundam
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Worrying about AGI is a luxury for privileged elites. It’s also a convenient distraction from the real harm AI is *already inflicting* on ecosystems and working people.
September 17, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Worrying about AGI is a luxury for privileged elites. It’s also a convenient distraction from the real harm AI is *already inflicting* on ecosystems and working people.
The fake Silicon Valley grindset high school is the most deranged thing I've ever heard of. Every new thing in this article is more insane than the last. This is obviously some kind of child abuse. buildcognitiveresonance.substack.com/p/special-re...
SPECIAL REPORT: My So-Called Alpha School
What is it like to be a student in Alpha School’s high school boot camp?
buildcognitiveresonance.substack.com
September 16, 2026 at 7:06 PM
The fake Silicon Valley grindset high school is the most deranged thing I've ever heard of. Every new thing in this article is more insane than the last. This is obviously some kind of child abuse. buildcognitiveresonance.substack.com/p/special-re...
OK but what if AI destroys the world
The Jets may want to reconsider being "AI-first." defector.com/the-jets-may...
September 14, 2026 at 8:54 PM
OK but what if AI destroys the world
How long until he's addressing the RNC?
September 11, 2026 at 9:27 PM
How long until he's addressing the RNC?
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that’s it, we’ve peaked. Call it a day, go start your weekends.
September 11, 2026 at 4:49 PM
that’s it, we’ve peaked. Call it a day, go start your weekends.
The big media buying companies are secretly some of the worst actors in our economy.
They took billions in kickbacks to direct money to Google's ad networks, which destroyed independent media. They then lied to their clients about the true costs of their buys. everything-pr.com/wpp-foster-s...
They took billions in kickbacks to direct money to Google's ad networks, which destroyed independent media. They then lied to their clients about the true costs of their buys. everything-pr.com/wpp-foster-s...
WPP Foster Sanctions Motion: Whistleblower Suit Escalates
WPP's Aug. 26, 2026 sanctions motion asks a New York court to punish ex-executive Richard Foster and his lawyers over the $100 million rebate lawsuit.
everything-pr.com
September 3, 2026 at 1:41 PM
The big media buying companies are secretly some of the worst actors in our economy.
They took billions in kickbacks to direct money to Google's ad networks, which destroyed independent media. They then lied to their clients about the true costs of their buys. everything-pr.com/wpp-foster-s...
They took billions in kickbacks to direct money to Google's ad networks, which destroyed independent media. They then lied to their clients about the true costs of their buys. everything-pr.com/wpp-foster-s...
"Pflugerville police conducted 5,078 searches during the six-month period, compared with about 1.6 million searches by outside agencies."
www.expressnews.com/news/article...
www.expressnews.com/news/article...
His records request led Pflugerville to shut down license plate cameras
A resident's records request raised questions about who could search the city's license plate reader data.
www.expressnews.com
August 31, 2026 at 6:40 PM
"Pflugerville police conducted 5,078 searches during the six-month period, compared with about 1.6 million searches by outside agencies."
www.expressnews.com/news/article...
www.expressnews.com/news/article...
I've voted in every single primary and general election from the same address using the same ID for years, and I still got purged from Texas' voter roles.
If you're in Texas please check this link. goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/...
If you're in Texas please check this link. goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/...
IvisMvpUi
goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
August 29, 2026 at 6:29 PM
I've voted in every single primary and general election from the same address using the same ID for years, and I still got purged from Texas' voter roles.
If you're in Texas please check this link. goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/...
If you're in Texas please check this link. goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/...
I got purged, so did my neighbor - incidentally in the most Democratic leaning precincts in the state. Who could have guessed.
Dallas Morning News reported that Texas has suspended 6% of registered voters without telling them
Texans can use this link to check their voting status: goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/...
People who have been purged can still register before October 5.
Tell everyone you know.
Texans can use this link to check their voting status: goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/...
People who have been purged can still register before October 5.
Tell everyone you know.
IvisMvpUi
goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
August 29, 2026 at 6:20 PM
I got purged, so did my neighbor - incidentally in the most Democratic leaning precincts in the state. Who could have guessed.
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ACTION ALERT 🚨
Right now, the Senate is considering adding language to the transportation reauthorization bill to restrict bike lanes. Tell Congress: funding for bike safety projects MUST continue!
Take action: action.bikeleague.org/page/101946/...
Right now, the Senate is considering adding language to the transportation reauthorization bill to restrict bike lanes. Tell Congress: funding for bike safety projects MUST continue!
Take action: action.bikeleague.org/page/101946/...
August 27, 2026 at 7:02 PM
ACTION ALERT 🚨
Right now, the Senate is considering adding language to the transportation reauthorization bill to restrict bike lanes. Tell Congress: funding for bike safety projects MUST continue!
Take action: action.bikeleague.org/page/101946/...
Right now, the Senate is considering adding language to the transportation reauthorization bill to restrict bike lanes. Tell Congress: funding for bike safety projects MUST continue!
Take action: action.bikeleague.org/page/101946/...
The fact that fossil fuel companies are working to make themselves immune to legal action really does make it seem like they know they've broken the law www.oneearthnow.org/p/new-zealan...
New Zealand Just Made It Illegal to Sue Polluters for Climate Harm
The right-wing coalition government has passed legislation that bans climate tort litigation and shuts down a case that was set to go to trial next year.
www.oneearthnow.org
August 24, 2026 at 9:24 PM
The fact that fossil fuel companies are working to make themselves immune to legal action really does make it seem like they know they've broken the law www.oneearthnow.org/p/new-zealan...
I demand photographic evidence of Greg Abbott listening to BigXThaPlug
August 23, 2026 at 10:09 PM
I demand photographic evidence of Greg Abbott listening to BigXThaPlug
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The most important climate action you can take isn’t obsessing over your individual carbon footprint.
We need to change the system so the easiest, most affordable choice for everyone is also the best choice.
How do we change a system?
It starts with your voice!
We need to change the system so the easiest, most affordable choice for everyone is also the best choice.
How do we change a system?
It starts with your voice!
Meryl Streep Say It Louder
Alt: Meryl Streep Say It Louder
static.klipy.com
August 21, 2026 at 1:01 AM
The most important climate action you can take isn’t obsessing over your individual carbon footprint.
We need to change the system so the easiest, most affordable choice for everyone is also the best choice.
How do we change a system?
It starts with your voice!
We need to change the system so the easiest, most affordable choice for everyone is also the best choice.
How do we change a system?
It starts with your voice!
I learned from this that 10 years ago people listened to Blonde by Frank Ocean and gave it two stars out of five. Historic blunder. stereogum.com/2508515/blon...
Frank Ocean's 'Blonde' Turns 10
It was all so slippery. The way it went down; the way it sounded, too. Just when you thought you had a grip on Frank Ocean, he slid through your fingers and vanished, leaving behind nothing but a clou...
stereogum.com
August 20, 2026 at 8:27 PM
I learned from this that 10 years ago people listened to Blonde by Frank Ocean and gave it two stars out of five. Historic blunder. stereogum.com/2508515/blon...
If you want to make a difference in an election, give to candidates directly. Scam PACs are everywhere, and will waste your money.
Hook and Squeeze
How Democratic consultants, committees, and party leaders built a fundraising spam pipeline that funnels money from a captive pool of elderly donors into their own operations.
data4democracy.substack.com
August 17, 2026 at 5:09 PM
If you want to make a difference in an election, give to candidates directly. Scam PACs are everywhere, and will waste your money.
Twitter is the broiest place to get your news online, and it shows
August 17, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Twitter is the broiest place to get your news online, and it shows
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SCOOP: The People of La Junta for Preservation, a nonprofit that works to preserve Indigenous sites, & two Indigenous worshipers of Lipan Apache lineage are suing to stop border barrier construction in Big Bend, arguing it violates religious freedom protections. www.texasobserver.org/indigenous-g...
Indigenous Group Sues to Stop Big Bend Border Wall on Religious Grounds
The lawsuit seeks an immediate injunction, arguing that CBP construction and surveying activities in Big Bend violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
www.texasobserver.org
August 14, 2026 at 1:40 PM
SCOOP: The People of La Junta for Preservation, a nonprofit that works to preserve Indigenous sites, & two Indigenous worshipers of Lipan Apache lineage are suing to stop border barrier construction in Big Bend, arguing it violates religious freedom protections. www.texasobserver.org/indigenous-g...
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I raise this issue because ad tech is extremely complicated, an intentionally obscured market where bad actors flourish and fair players suffer. It is an accelerating problem that has a deep responsibility in the failure of democracy worldwide. You can learn more about that here: checkmyads.org
Home - Check My Ads
Digital advertising watchdog. We protect your right to be free from scams, lies, and manipulation online. Join us to help keep the ad industry in check.
checkmyads.org
August 13, 2026 at 1:47 PM
I raise this issue because ad tech is extremely complicated, an intentionally obscured market where bad actors flourish and fair players suffer. It is an accelerating problem that has a deep responsibility in the failure of democracy worldwide. You can learn more about that here: checkmyads.org
I keep thinking about how Republicans had a chance to kill Paxton's political career during his impeachment in 2023. Dan Patrick chickened out, and now they're stuck with him forever. Entirely self-inflicted.
Are Ken Paxton and Graham Platner the worst Senate candidates this cycle?
August 11, 2026 at 7:20 PM
I keep thinking about how Republicans had a chance to kill Paxton's political career during his impeachment in 2023. Dan Patrick chickened out, and now they're stuck with him forever. Entirely self-inflicted.
Not an exaggeration to say this money could save the world simply by putting it (profitably) into rapid clean energy deployment, but instead we are instead getting pollution of our air, water, and brains. www.reuters.com/technology/w...
Nvidia, Wall Street firms partner on $500 billion AI financing venture, source says
A group of financial firms, including Apollo Global and Blackstone , is working with Nvidia to put together a $500 billion funding package for AI infrastructure development, a person familiar with ...
www.reuters.com
August 10, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Not an exaggeration to say this money could save the world simply by putting it (profitably) into rapid clean energy deployment, but instead we are instead getting pollution of our air, water, and brains. www.reuters.com/technology/w...
Some days I feel bad for my skepticism of Talarico, other days I do not.
"God already built a wall through Big Bend"
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"God already built a wall through Big Bend"
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August 10, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Some days I feel bad for my skepticism of Talarico, other days I do not.
"God already built a wall through Big Bend"
???
"God already built a wall through Big Bend"
???
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Exxon: carbon capture's potential is "limitless" and we are leaders in CCS!
Also Exxon: suing the EU so as not to be forced to do CCS.
This is the least surprising thing ever.
Also Exxon: suing the EU so as not to be forced to do CCS.
This is the least surprising thing ever.
Exxon is annoyed EU is insisting on some kind of CO2 capture
Makes most sense if you think oil company advocacy for CCS is more about pretending to politicians they have an answer for climate change, rather than their actual willingness to do anything about it
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Makes most sense if you think oil company advocacy for CCS is more about pretending to politicians they have an answer for climate change, rather than their actual willingness to do anything about it
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
August 8, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Exxon: carbon capture's potential is "limitless" and we are leaders in CCS!
Also Exxon: suing the EU so as not to be forced to do CCS.
This is the least surprising thing ever.
Also Exxon: suing the EU so as not to be forced to do CCS.
This is the least surprising thing ever.