Ed Costello
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Earth has only ONE atmosphere. Try not to pollute it with CO2 or unkindness.
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Ed Costello
@edcos39.bsky.social
· Jul 7
False Promises: The “Solution” to the Climate Crisis That Won’t Work
As global leaders look to tech advances to solve climate change, one leading idea involves capturing carbon pollution from the air and burying it underground forever. While carbon capture may sound pr...
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Agreed.
Ted Cruz: If Democrats take Congress, they will use it to stop Trump's agenda
September 16, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Agreed.
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The hike will likely make it even costlier to borrow for homes, autos and other purchases. But if you've been socking money away, you'll probably earn a bit more interest on your savings.
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What the Fed rate hike likely means for you
Bad news for borrowers, good news for savers.
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September 16, 2026 at 9:32 PM
The hike will likely make it even costlier to borrow for homes, autos and other purchases. But if you've been socking money away, you'll probably earn a bit more interest on your savings.
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Need some good news? Read about the comments people left when asked to report "negative" signs in National parks.
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Trump asked Americans to help him whitewash national parks. They revolted instead
The DOI placed QR codes in national parks, inviting visitors to report content deemed ‘negative about either past or living Americans’. Instead, it became a mode of resistance
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Need some good news? Read about the comments people left when asked to report "negative" signs in National parks.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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New: Federal officials acknowledge that Trump's planned 250-ft-tall arch will harm nearby historic sites, but say it must proceed.
The “adverse effects cannot be fully avoided,” Park Service officials wrote in a document obtained by The Post.
The “adverse effects cannot be fully avoided,” Park Service officials wrote in a document obtained by The Post.
Trump’s arch will harm historic sites but must proceed, federal officials say
National Park Service officials acknowledge that President Donald Trump’s planned arch would harm dozens of historic sites but say it must move forward anyway.
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September 16, 2026 at 6:50 PM
New: Federal officials acknowledge that Trump's planned 250-ft-tall arch will harm nearby historic sites, but say it must proceed.
The “adverse effects cannot be fully avoided,” Park Service officials wrote in a document obtained by The Post.
The “adverse effects cannot be fully avoided,” Park Service officials wrote in a document obtained by The Post.
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Donald Trump plans to spend thousands of dollars installing signs that accuse the museum of bias. trib.al/0fGpzlm
Trump Wants to Try Publicly Shaming the Smithsonian Into Caving to Him
Donald Trump plans to spend thousands of dollars installing signs that accuse the museum of bias.
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September 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Donald Trump plans to spend thousands of dollars installing signs that accuse the museum of bias. trib.al/0fGpzlm
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I’ve doomed that Trump could kill the Smithsonian like the Kennedy Center. However, Trump has tried the ooga-booga warning and snitch signs with national parks and sites. And visitors overwhelmingly responded those things are cool and he should go fuck himself www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
September 16, 2026 at 9:03 PM
I’ve doomed that Trump could kill the Smithsonian like the Kennedy Center. However, Trump has tried the ooga-booga warning and snitch signs with national parks and sites. And visitors overwhelmingly responded those things are cool and he should go fuck himself www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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The Interior Secretary says the move is necessary to combat what he calls ideological bias. n.pr/4gW6Jc7
Trump administration plans ideological warning signs for Smithsonian
The Interior Secretary says the move is necessary to combat what he calls ideological bias.
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September 16, 2026 at 9:09 PM
The Interior Secretary says the move is necessary to combat what he calls ideological bias. n.pr/4gW6Jc7
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After Accolades Abroad, an Israeli Documentary Faces a Backlash at Home (Gift Article)
The film “NAZA” investigates the killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces in Gaza. Israel’s culture minister has suggested revoking the directors’ citizenship.
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September 16, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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Hell yes.
BREAKING: We're suing Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and the National Institutes of Health Director for their ideologically-driven termination and censorship of biomedical research grants.
Targeting views the government disagrees with for not aligning with a political agenda is unconstitutional.
Targeting views the government disagrees with for not aligning with a political agenda is unconstitutional.
September 16, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Hell yes.
@governor.ca.gov Have you signed SB 868 into law yet? If not, please do so right away. It will help all Californians and the environment.
September 16, 2026 at 9:30 PM
@governor.ca.gov Have you signed SB 868 into law yet? If not, please do so right away. It will help all Californians and the environment.
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Patients want to know that decisions about their health care are being made by doctors, not by Wall Street investors.
If we’re going to lower costs and un-rig the health care system, we need to stop the corporate takeover of medicine.
I’ve got a bill to get the job done.
If we’re going to lower costs and un-rig the health care system, we need to stop the corporate takeover of medicine.
I’ve got a bill to get the job done.
September 16, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Patients want to know that decisions about their health care are being made by doctors, not by Wall Street investors.
If we’re going to lower costs and un-rig the health care system, we need to stop the corporate takeover of medicine.
I’ve got a bill to get the job done.
If we’re going to lower costs and un-rig the health care system, we need to stop the corporate takeover of medicine.
I’ve got a bill to get the job done.
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New lawsuit accuses Trump administration of blocking NIH grants as form of censorship
New lawsuit accuses Trump administration of blocking NIH grants as form of censorship
The administration has used a list of 235 keywords – such as ‘gender’ and ‘racist’ – to prevent topics from being funded
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September 16, 2026 at 9:21 PM
New lawsuit accuses Trump administration of blocking NIH grants as form of censorship
Trump’s Stock Trading is Endangering Us All
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Trump’s Stock Trading is Endangering Us All
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September 16, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Trump’s Stock Trading is Endangering Us All
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Today, CSPI’s Litigation Department and co-counsel at the @aclu.org, @protectdemocracy.org, and others filed a class action lawsuit challenging the National Institutes of Health’s policy of blocking grants in order to censor views it disagrees with. We're unafraid to take this admin to court again.
Researchers challenge NIH screening of grants for disfavored viewpoints
Class action lawsuit seeks to stop NIH censorship and termination of federally funded scientific research
www.cspi.org
September 16, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Today, CSPI’s Litigation Department and co-counsel at the @aclu.org, @protectdemocracy.org, and others filed a class action lawsuit challenging the National Institutes of Health’s policy of blocking grants in order to censor views it disagrees with. We're unafraid to take this admin to court again.
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It's not all just wedding bells and wedding bills!
Donald Trump Jr.'s Russian oligarch gift reveals exactly how Putin's cronies are cozying up to the First Family.
WATCH:
Donald Trump Jr.'s Russian oligarch gift reveals exactly how Putin's cronies are cozying up to the First Family.
WATCH:
September 16, 2026 at 7:50 PM
It's not all just wedding bells and wedding bills!
Donald Trump Jr.'s Russian oligarch gift reveals exactly how Putin's cronies are cozying up to the First Family.
WATCH:
Donald Trump Jr.'s Russian oligarch gift reveals exactly how Putin's cronies are cozying up to the First Family.
WATCH:
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We should be able to easily tell the difference between what's real and what's not — but AI is making that harder every day.
I just signed a new law protecting workers by requiring clear disclosures in ads that use AI-generated performers to sell products and services.
I just signed a new law protecting workers by requiring clear disclosures in ads that use AI-generated performers to sell products and services.
September 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
We should be able to easily tell the difference between what's real and what's not — but AI is making that harder every day.
I just signed a new law protecting workers by requiring clear disclosures in ads that use AI-generated performers to sell products and services.
I just signed a new law protecting workers by requiring clear disclosures in ads that use AI-generated performers to sell products and services.
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Insane. The most corrupt president in American history, with no close 2nd. 🏆 🇺🇸
September 16, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Insane. The most corrupt president in American history, with no close 2nd. 🏆 🇺🇸
TAKE ACTION: USA voters:
Tell your representative to vote NO on the new CRA resolutions targeting states' clean vehicle standards. Click here
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Tell your representative to vote NO on the new CRA resolutions targeting states' clean vehicle standards. Click here
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Protect States’ Rights to Limit Pollution
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September 16, 2026 at 7:41 PM
TAKE ACTION: USA voters:
Tell your representative to vote NO on the new CRA resolutions targeting states' clean vehicle standards. Click here
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Tell your representative to vote NO on the new CRA resolutions targeting states' clean vehicle standards. Click here
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We are fighting for an America where hard work gets rewarded. Where going to the doctor doesn't break the bank. Where you don't have to worry about where your next meal will come from.
I was proud to stand with my @housedemocrats.bsky.social colleagues as we fight for an affordable America.
I was proud to stand with my @housedemocrats.bsky.social colleagues as we fight for an affordable America.
September 16, 2026 at 5:29 PM
We are fighting for an America where hard work gets rewarded. Where going to the doctor doesn't break the bank. Where you don't have to worry about where your next meal will come from.
I was proud to stand with my @housedemocrats.bsky.social colleagues as we fight for an affordable America.
I was proud to stand with my @housedemocrats.bsky.social colleagues as we fight for an affordable America.
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Trump's immigration policy operates at three levels: cruelty ordered from the top, cruelty institutionalized by bureaucracy, and cruelty casually inflicted by agents.
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Inside Trump’s Summer of Cruelty
Behind the ICE arrest numbers are hospital arrests, families torn apart, and children asking why they’re being treated like criminals.
www.thebulwark.com
September 16, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Trump's immigration policy operates at three levels: cruelty ordered from the top, cruelty institutionalized by bureaucracy, and cruelty casually inflicted by agents.
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🍽️ In Oakland, Chef Sean Garcia is helping young adults build career skills through culinary training and service. Youth Service Corps members gain hands-on experience while preparing 1,000 meals weekly for people experiencing homelessness. Discover more: CAServiceCorps.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
🍽️ In Oakland, Chef Sean Garcia is helping young adults build career skills through culinary training and service. Youth Service Corps members gain hands-on experience while preparing 1,000 meals weekly for people experiencing homelessness. Discover more: CAServiceCorps.com
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SF Bay PSR and PSR chapters across the country condemn the dangerous roll back of EPA standards. Everyone deserves clean air, water, land. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Trump EPA’s arguments for letting power plants spew unlimited pollution ‘dead wrong’
Claims that dismantling pollution rules will lower energy bills and have little climate impact are far from convincing
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2026 at 3:07 PM
SF Bay PSR and PSR chapters across the country condemn the dangerous roll back of EPA standards. Everyone deserves clean air, water, land. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Welp it happened. The Fed unanimously voted to raise rate by 1/4 of a percentage point. First rate hike since 2023
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September 16, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Welp it happened. The Fed unanimously voted to raise rate by 1/4 of a percentage point. First rate hike since 2023
www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypoli...
www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypoli...
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Far-Right Surge in German State Leaves Migrants There in Fear (Gift Article)
Alternative for Germany, an anti-immigrant party widely known as the AfD, could take power in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, which has spurred panic among its immigrant population.
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September 16, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Trump: If I Can’t Have the Kennedy Center, No One Can
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Trump: If I Can’t Have the Kennedy Center, No One Can
INSIDE: James Comey ... Lindsey Halligan ... David Streever
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September 16, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Trump: If I Can’t Have the Kennedy Center, No One Can
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