John Carter
@jcarter5.bsky.social
Husband, grandfather, care giver, retired educator, 26.2 x 5, RPCV.
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For more than 40 years, the U.S. Arctic Research Commission has advised Congress and the president on what to study in the far north.
Trump appointed a venture capitalist and MAGA influencer with no formal science background as its chair.
Trump appointed a venture capitalist and MAGA influencer with no formal science background as its chair.
How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser
As head of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Thomas Dans has backed a takeover of Greenland and other items on President Donald Trump’s list. But it’s not always clear where the administration’s ag...
www.propublica.org
September 19, 2026 at 1:00 AM
For more than 40 years, the U.S. Arctic Research Commission has advised Congress and the president on what to study in the far north.
Trump appointed a venture capitalist and MAGA influencer with no formal science background as its chair.
Trump appointed a venture capitalist and MAGA influencer with no formal science background as its chair.
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Can't crack down on corporate polluters. That would be tyranny.
Can't make sure our food safety laws are adequate. That would eat into profits.
Can't regulate dangerous AI. That would be intruding on the "free market."
The "party of small government," folks.
Can't make sure our food safety laws are adequate. That would eat into profits.
Can't regulate dangerous AI. That would be intruding on the "free market."
The "party of small government," folks.
The EPA would rather monitor abortion pills in water than pollution
The agency is easing climate rules for power plants while testing water for mifepristone.
www.motherjones.com
September 18, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Can't crack down on corporate polluters. That would be tyranny.
Can't make sure our food safety laws are adequate. That would eat into profits.
Can't regulate dangerous AI. That would be intruding on the "free market."
The "party of small government," folks.
Can't make sure our food safety laws are adequate. That would eat into profits.
Can't regulate dangerous AI. That would be intruding on the "free market."
The "party of small government," folks.
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The company, along with others, is pursuing a new paradigm for cramming more transistors on chips—building up.
IBM has unveiled chip technology that could help extend Moore’s Law another decade
The company, along with others, is pursuing a new paradigm for cramming more transistors on chips—building up.
trib.al
September 18, 2026 at 4:49 AM
The company, along with others, is pursuing a new paradigm for cramming more transistors on chips—building up.
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45 days until the midterms. That means all hands on deck to ensure the turnout and the results are too big for Trump to rig. If you're not a subscriber to America, America (free or paid), I hope you'll join us, add your voice and benefit from the analysis and the community. www.americaamerica.news
America, America | Steven Beschloss | Substack
Essays of alarm and hope, on politics and society, democracy and justice. With passion and urgency. Click to read America, America, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
www.americaamerica.news
September 18, 2026 at 2:42 AM
45 days until the midterms. That means all hands on deck to ensure the turnout and the results are too big for Trump to rig. If you're not a subscriber to America, America (free or paid), I hope you'll join us, add your voice and benefit from the analysis and the community. www.americaamerica.news
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The Trump-lovers who hate Ukraine like to say Ukraine should just give up territory to Russia.
But look at the reality of Russian-occupied Ukraine: hunger, untreated illness, mined streets, circling drones, bodies going unburied.
This is horrible.
www.kyivpost.com/opinion/84635
But look at the reality of Russian-occupied Ukraine: hunger, untreated illness, mined streets, circling drones, bodies going unburied.
This is horrible.
www.kyivpost.com/opinion/84635
Oleshky Starving: The Human Cost of Territorial Concessions
Anyone who has been paying attention knows what horrors come with Russian occupation. So giving territory to Russia is inviting more death and degradation.
www.kyivpost.com
September 18, 2026 at 2:03 AM
The Trump-lovers who hate Ukraine like to say Ukraine should just give up territory to Russia.
But look at the reality of Russian-occupied Ukraine: hunger, untreated illness, mined streets, circling drones, bodies going unburied.
This is horrible.
www.kyivpost.com/opinion/84635
But look at the reality of Russian-occupied Ukraine: hunger, untreated illness, mined streets, circling drones, bodies going unburied.
This is horrible.
www.kyivpost.com/opinion/84635
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The Trump administration granted more than 180 polluting facilities nationwide a two-year pause on compliance with Clean Air Act rules.
All they had to do was send an email.
(Published May)
All they had to do was send an email.
(Published May)
Trump Exempted Some of the Nation’s Biggest Polluters From Air Quality Rules. All It Took Was an Email.
In an unprecedented move, the administration has granted industrial facilities in 38 states and Puerto Rico a two-year reprieve from federal rules under the Clean Air Act. The president is considering...
www.propublica.org
September 18, 2026 at 3:19 AM
The Trump administration granted more than 180 polluting facilities nationwide a two-year pause on compliance with Clean Air Act rules.
All they had to do was send an email.
(Published May)
All they had to do was send an email.
(Published May)
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The US already got a do over. A mulligan. A second chance.
Much of the world, especially US allies, were ready to write off Trump’s first term as a fluke.
The American people’s choice to put him back in power—as a convicted felon, after an openly bigoted, anti-democracy campaign—showed it was not.
Much of the world, especially US allies, were ready to write off Trump’s first term as a fluke.
The American people’s choice to put him back in power—as a convicted felon, after an openly bigoted, anti-democracy campaign—showed it was not.
This is the part many Americans -- including the Bezosites at the Washington Post -- don't understand. Canadians don't see this just as a Trump thing. It's that America elected him twice, and the second time with an even bigger mandate.
The problem we're addressing is America, not Trump.
The problem we're addressing is America, not Trump.
"Out of spite for President Donald Trump, Carney is accelerating the decoupling of a trade bloc that has generated enormous prosperity for North America." Seriously, Wapo editorial - you're going with Canadian spite? www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
September 18, 2026 at 12:14 AM
The US already got a do over. A mulligan. A second chance.
Much of the world, especially US allies, were ready to write off Trump’s first term as a fluke.
The American people’s choice to put him back in power—as a convicted felon, after an openly bigoted, anti-democracy campaign—showed it was not.
Much of the world, especially US allies, were ready to write off Trump’s first term as a fluke.
The American people’s choice to put him back in power—as a convicted felon, after an openly bigoted, anti-democracy campaign—showed it was not.
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From Strom Thurmond’s senility in 1988 to McConnell today, @schaller67.bsky.social delivers an unsparing autopsy of our broken Senate gerontocracy.
Major credit to @atrupar.com for never pulling punches at Public Notice and giving real journalism a fearless platform.
Major credit to @atrupar.com for never pulling punches at Public Notice and giving real journalism a fearless platform.
"Among the more absurd efforts to conceal McConnell’s decline, Tim Scott incredulously claimed he had a normal conversation with an engaged McConnell. Scott Jennings’s account of meeting with his supposedly lucid ex-boss is equally suspect. (As the kids like to say, 'video or it didn’t happen.')"
Retire in peace
McConnell is the latest example of an incapacitated politician refusing to let go.
www.publicnotice.co
September 17, 2026 at 8:17 PM
From Strom Thurmond’s senility in 1988 to McConnell today, @schaller67.bsky.social delivers an unsparing autopsy of our broken Senate gerontocracy.
Major credit to @atrupar.com for never pulling punches at Public Notice and giving real journalism a fearless platform.
Major credit to @atrupar.com for never pulling punches at Public Notice and giving real journalism a fearless platform.
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lol I guess impeachment votes have some effect
newrepublic.com/post/215490/...
newrepublic.com/post/215490/...
House Cancels Votes to Avoid Embarrassment Over Hegseth Impeachment
Republicans are sending members of Congress home early to avoid a vote on the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
newrepublic.com
September 16, 2026 at 4:34 PM
lol I guess impeachment votes have some effect
newrepublic.com/post/215490/...
newrepublic.com/post/215490/...
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Rep. Joyce Beatty said Trump “threw a tantrum” and called her “dumb” in the Kennedy Center board meeting after losing a legal battle — again — to inscribe his name on the building.
Trump "threw a tantrum" after losing Kennedy Center ruling, Rep. Joyce Beatty says
“It was the most unprofessional thing that I've ever witnessed," the congresswoman said on MS NOW of the contentious virtual board meeting that she and Trump attended.
www.ms.now
September 16, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Rep. Joyce Beatty said Trump “threw a tantrum” and called her “dumb” in the Kennedy Center board meeting after losing a legal battle — again — to inscribe his name on the building.
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All of us depend on our democracy. Every single American. Every conservative and liberal American.
Shattering our constitutional bedrock does not help anyone’s “side”. It sends all of us, collectively, into a sewer that it will be hard to climb out of.
Shattering our constitutional bedrock does not help anyone’s “side”. It sends all of us, collectively, into a sewer that it will be hard to climb out of.
Q: "Are you convinced that President Trump is going to accept the results of these elections?"
Rep. Mike Lawler: *doesn't answer*
Rep. Mike Lawler: *doesn't answer*
September 13, 2026 at 3:56 PM
All of us depend on our democracy. Every single American. Every conservative and liberal American.
Shattering our constitutional bedrock does not help anyone’s “side”. It sends all of us, collectively, into a sewer that it will be hard to climb out of.
Shattering our constitutional bedrock does not help anyone’s “side”. It sends all of us, collectively, into a sewer that it will be hard to climb out of.
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I resigned from ExxonMobil today. I spent the last three years doing fossil fuel extraction research at both BP and ExxonMobil. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing to maximize extraction while the window to act closes, and gambling with our lives. More below.
September 12, 2026 at 1:14 PM
I resigned from ExxonMobil today. I spent the last three years doing fossil fuel extraction research at both BP and ExxonMobil. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing to maximize extraction while the window to act closes, and gambling with our lives. More below.
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The ongoing military deployment in Washington DC, for no legitimate reason whatsoever, is an unspeakable daily perversion of our men and women who serve.
Arbitrary rule via domestic troop deployments is illegal poison to our institutions, and will harm all Conservative & Liberal Americans.
Arbitrary rule via domestic troop deployments is illegal poison to our institutions, and will harm all Conservative & Liberal Americans.
Trump’s armed National Guard invasion of Washington, DC.
September 12, 2026.
September 12, 2026.
September 12, 2026 at 11:33 PM
The ongoing military deployment in Washington DC, for no legitimate reason whatsoever, is an unspeakable daily perversion of our men and women who serve.
Arbitrary rule via domestic troop deployments is illegal poison to our institutions, and will harm all Conservative & Liberal Americans.
Arbitrary rule via domestic troop deployments is illegal poison to our institutions, and will harm all Conservative & Liberal Americans.
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Workers’ healthcare costs are expected to rise by 8.2% on average next year. That’s the sharpest increase in over 20 years.
Meanwhile, Medicare for All is supported by 65% of voters — including 71% of independents and 49% of Republicans.
Is it any wonder why?
Meanwhile, Medicare for All is supported by 65% of voters — including 71% of independents and 49% of Republicans.
Is it any wonder why?
September 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Workers’ healthcare costs are expected to rise by 8.2% on average next year. That’s the sharpest increase in over 20 years.
Meanwhile, Medicare for All is supported by 65% of voters — including 71% of independents and 49% of Republicans.
Is it any wonder why?
Meanwhile, Medicare for All is supported by 65% of voters — including 71% of independents and 49% of Republicans.
Is it any wonder why?
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I met with about 70 rural Democrats in Guilford, MO this evening, which is wild because the total population is only 60 people!
Rural Democrats are here. We’ve always been here. 💙
Rural Democrats are here. We’ve always been here. 💙
September 13, 2026 at 2:44 AM
I met with about 70 rural Democrats in Guilford, MO this evening, which is wild because the total population is only 60 people!
Rural Democrats are here. We’ve always been here. 💙
Rural Democrats are here. We’ve always been here. 💙
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Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it.
He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner.
He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner.
‘Serial Killer Empire’: US Kills 3 in Boat Strike, Bringing Trump Murder Count in ‘Make-Believe War’ to 230 | Common Dreams
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends deadly boat bombings in the Caribbean, claiming to target "narco-terrorists."
www.commondreams.org
September 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it.
He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner.
He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner.
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A trillion is so large it feels made up. That's the problem when talking about our national debt. 1 million seconds is 11.5 days. 1 billion seconds is 31.7 years. What about 1 trillion seconds?? @svaneksmith.bsky.social https://youtu.be/QGBTDkqXFus
September 12, 2026 at 7:47 PM
A trillion is so large it feels made up. That's the problem when talking about our national debt. 1 million seconds is 11.5 days. 1 billion seconds is 31.7 years. What about 1 trillion seconds?? @svaneksmith.bsky.social https://youtu.be/QGBTDkqXFus
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It doesn’t introduce her, but this is the brilliant @annpettifor.bsky.social ladies and gentlemen.
Fascism in Britain has not come from nothing. It is the result of decades of Thatcherism and then Austerity.
September 12, 2026 at 7:41 PM
It doesn’t introduce her, but this is the brilliant @annpettifor.bsky.social ladies and gentlemen.
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Trump is a failing authoritarian whose approval ratings are tanking. Like any bully, when he feels humiliated, he lashes out.
But what he doesn’t realize is that his authoritarianism and his bullying are waking up America’s great sleeping giant.
But what he doesn’t realize is that his authoritarianism and his bullying are waking up America’s great sleeping giant.
September 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Trump is a failing authoritarian whose approval ratings are tanking. Like any bully, when he feels humiliated, he lashes out.
But what he doesn’t realize is that his authoritarianism and his bullying are waking up America’s great sleeping giant.
But what he doesn’t realize is that his authoritarianism and his bullying are waking up America’s great sleeping giant.
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In Missouri, Trump has lost 19 percentage points in net approval since he took office in 2025. This includes 14 points just since February.
Trump fatigue is real. Use that pressure point in your communities to drive out voting in November. Remind them who is to blame for their pain.
Trump fatigue is real. Use that pressure point in your communities to drive out voting in November. Remind them who is to blame for their pain.
September 12, 2026 at 3:06 PM
In Missouri, Trump has lost 19 percentage points in net approval since he took office in 2025. This includes 14 points just since February.
Trump fatigue is real. Use that pressure point in your communities to drive out voting in November. Remind them who is to blame for their pain.
Trump fatigue is real. Use that pressure point in your communities to drive out voting in November. Remind them who is to blame for their pain.
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Republicans’ midterm convention last night featured Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison for creating a digital drug market.
He’s one of the many white collar criminals pardoned by Trump, oftentimes in exchange for hefty donations.
Here’s what you need to know.
He’s one of the many white collar criminals pardoned by Trump, oftentimes in exchange for hefty donations.
Here’s what you need to know.
Trump’s Pay-to-Pardon Scheme
Corporate executives who defraud nursing homes? Pardoned.Reality TV stars who evade millions in taxes? Pardoned.Thousand
www.youtube.com
September 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Republicans’ midterm convention last night featured Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison for creating a digital drug market.
He’s one of the many white collar criminals pardoned by Trump, oftentimes in exchange for hefty donations.
Here’s what you need to know.
He’s one of the many white collar criminals pardoned by Trump, oftentimes in exchange for hefty donations.
Here’s what you need to know.
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Don't let this fly under the radar: Trump has reportedly made between $1.5M to $4.4M from his oil stockholdings since the start of his Iran War.
As gas prices skyrocket, he is personally profiting from your pain at the pump. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/09/trump-oil-gas-holdings-iran-war.html
As gas prices skyrocket, he is personally profiting from your pain at the pump. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/09/trump-oil-gas-holdings-iran-war.html
Trump's oil investments have gained millions during Iran war as his accounts keep trading
Donald Trump retained major oil and gas investments as the Iran war has moved energy markets. CNBC analyzed his holdings
www.cnbc.com
September 11, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Don't let this fly under the radar: Trump has reportedly made between $1.5M to $4.4M from his oil stockholdings since the start of his Iran War.
As gas prices skyrocket, he is personally profiting from your pain at the pump. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/09/trump-oil-gas-holdings-iran-war.html
As gas prices skyrocket, he is personally profiting from your pain at the pump. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/09/trump-oil-gas-holdings-iran-war.html
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to some degree the entire Trump phenomenon, from his self-inculcated celebrity status to his absurd 2015-16 candidacy to his two disastrous administrations, has been a media failure
"It is indeed provocative, though not in the way the Times meant, for POTUS to either be lying about his role responding to the deadliest attack on US soil or so addled he thinks he was pulling away chunks of cement & narrowly escaping death from a tumbling building that then never actually tumbled"
The muted response to Trump 9/11 fantasy is a media failure
It’s not “disputed.” He’s delusional.
www.publicnotice.co
September 11, 2026 at 5:43 PM
to some degree the entire Trump phenomenon, from his self-inculcated celebrity status to his absurd 2015-16 candidacy to his two disastrous administrations, has been a media failure