Voters like to see a sense of authenticity in candidates, especially in Texas. But cursing and vulgar language in front of children and the elderly more often than not crosses the line. https://t.co/wq2QvEF0mL
There was literally no reason to not confirm her other than the fact fossil fuel companies hated her because she believes climate change is happening and will produce some financial risks. That’s it! They killed her nomination for that.
This is the Republican line - Biden is standing in the way of "American energy dominance".
But it isn't true. It's just an oil company talking point.
1/ A THREAD explaining the real story behind the oil industry's use of the Ukraine crisis to increase profits.
@mattyglesias isn’t convinced by the recent preprints (one of which I co-authored) placing the zoonotic origin of SARS-CoV-2 at the Huanan Seafood Market.
And after reading this, it’s clear that he fundamentally misunderstands them.
As you read today's inflation report, pay close attention to what the CEOs who set prices are saying. We got our hands on the latest batch of earnings reports, and it's a doozy. They're literally bragging about hiking prices while hiding behind "inflation." The receipts...(1/7)
The Cult of Trump is actually comprised of MANY other Christian cults.
In this post, I will list these cults, will tell you prominent members, will tell you what they believe, and will explain how their Dominionist vision affects our political system.
Long 🧵 ahead! Buckle up:
The problem with “stop Asian hate” is that racial violence isn’t produced by “hate” in the abstract. It’s produced by political economy, and therefore can’t either be reduced to or represented by individual instances of interpersonal violence, which can have multiple causes