Posts by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
(DIR) Post #AW45BUIunWOR2sFxdw by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-05-27T00:25:41Z
0 likes, 1 repeats
@kathhayhoe I wish more climate people who dipped their toes in the mastodon and left because only a fraction of their twitter followers were here would see these results. The bot that retoots their tweets here is a poor substitute because it means the author will never engage here. I lose interest in a hurry if there isn’t a human on the other end. A human who engages once in a while.
(DIR) Post #AXgwJYjwjewYh0F6cC by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-07-13T20:47:23Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@MichaelEMann yeah, I could understand equal-opportunity protesting, targeting Oily Boys (and women) of both parties. But targeting Dems to the exclusion of GOP is misguided to the point of being harmful to the political power balance.
(DIR) Post #AXhBklwLGUo8lLTUrg by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-07-14T03:07:10Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
Run free, Buddy. Had to put him down at twenty years young.#Dogs #dogsofmastodon
(DIR) Post #AXixwtscYmmjoxXjNI by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-07-15T16:24:36Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@GrrlScientist One could play a fun fill-in-the-blank game with this one. "The deluded lunacy of the U.S. Right about _____" [Not only is climate change an obvious answer, but also voter rights, election fraud, religious "freedom," trickle-down economics, Obama, Hilary, and so many more...]
(DIR) Post #AY1jK1qYMvCWwegogS by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-07-24T14:32:41Z
0 likes, 1 repeats
@tzimmer_history @Kyleric This is the excerpt from the Florida standards which the National Review author claims is correct representation of history: “Instruction includes how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.”Same author says Harris is lying when she states: “Just yesterday in the state of Florida, they decided middle school students will be taught that enslaved people benefited from slavery.”
(DIR) Post #AY1jK5WUhRX4LbKqyO by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-07-24T14:35:19Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@tzimmer_history @Kyleric So the logic is: “Standard says slaves benefited from skills”“I agree with that statement”“If you say the standard says slaves benefited, you’re a liar”
(DIR) Post #AY1jK8TPjLqpUuuw5Y by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-07-24T14:44:13Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@tzimmer_history @Kyleric Although the hatchet job on Harris is trash, it’s actually worth reading the whole opinion piece, including the list of standards excerpted therein. I think there are several standards that in the “right” textbook author’s hands will be used to weave a rather insidious narrative… https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/kamala-harris-is-brazenly-lying-about-floridas-slavery-curriculum/
(DIR) Post #AY1jKB7BuQrDgrXjMm by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-07-24T14:51:19Z
0 likes, 1 repeats
@tzimmer_history @Kyleric There are a whole bunch that could open the door to a “slavery wasn’t as bad here as elsewhere” narrative, which may be true but may morph into “American slaves had it good.”And there’s “Instruction includes how slavery increased through natural reproduction and the smuggling of human contraband, in spite of the desire of the Continental Congress to end the importation of slaves.” Natural reproduction. Hmmm.
(DIR) Post #AYcIq7d54sYMTMYRMG by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-08-09T14:28:53Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
I'm getting really tired of both-siderism, especially when it comes to the issues of energy & climate change. I hear it in conversation; I see it in social media comments. Although weaning us off fossil fuels is not happening fast enough--for the planet, or for progressives--the progress on the clean energy front is substantial. Credit for progress at the federal level is entirely due to the Democrats, in the face of universal opposition by Republicans. #ClimateCrisis #politics #CleanEnergy
(DIR) Post #AYcIqIxgwaZlcTHYVk by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-08-10T02:00:51Z
0 likes, 1 repeats
Witness: The extent to which Republicans are owned by the fossil fuel industry, versus Democrats. While some Democrats take fossil money (shame on them; more on that later in thread), there is a quantitatively HUGE difference in fossil fuel funding of R's versus D's. For the past decade, R's garner about 85% of oil and gas political contributions (bribes), versus 15% for D's. (https://www.opensecrets.org/industries./totals.php?cycle=2022&ind=E01) And yes, Joe Manchin is one of the most "bought" members of Congress, but look at all R's
(DIR) Post #AYcIqM37SrhTCAqQt6 by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-08-09T14:34:38Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
Witness: The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. House vote: All 220 Democrats voted yes. 207 Republicans voted no. 4 Republicans did not vote. Senate: 48 Ds and 2 Indies voted yes; all 50 Rs voted no; VP Harris broke the tie; Biden signed it with ZERO Republican support. Although imperfect, it's the largest investment in #CleanEnergy in US history. Is it sufficient? No. We need the Green New Deal. But with Rs re-gaining control of the House in the midterms, there's zero chance right now.
(DIR) Post #AYcIqXbYVAmX2A2aae by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-08-10T02:09:10Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
So R's get ~85% of the Oily Boys' money, vs. 15% for D's. Another useful metric is how many legislators have foresworn fossil fuel money altogether. nofossilfuelmoney.org has encouraged legislators to pledge to accept zero funds from fossil fuel interests. Here's a list of Senators and Congresspersons who have taken that pledge. Party affiliation is hidden here, but astute observers will notice a pattern. https://nofossilfuelmoney.org/congressional-signers/ #ClimateCrisis #NoFossilFuels #uspol #CleanEnergy #uspolitics
(DIR) Post #AYcIqk3IDs6Ddf6uUS by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-08-09T14:39:23Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
OK, so we've seen Democrats deliver on clean energy against 100% Republican opposition. What is the Republican plan should they win back both houses & the presidency? A Republican 2024 Climate Strategy: More Drilling, Less Clean EnergyProject 2025, a conservative “battle plan” for the next Republican president, would stop attempts to cut the pollution that is heating the planet and encourage more emissions. (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/climate/republicans-climate-project2025.html) How is it that "both sides are just as bad?" #politics
(DIR) Post #AYcIqs6mGndkcmno24 by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-08-10T02:20:58Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
But wait, the good folks at nofossilfuelmoney.org go beyond the US Senate and House. They have data from candidates for local, state, national (Senate and House), and Presidential candidates who have pledged "No Fossil Fuel" funding. I downloaded their .csv file, and whipped up a pie chart. At the local, state, and national level, 85% of politicans who have pledged not to accept fossil funding are Democrats. 0.9% are Republicans. Tell me "both parties are the same." #uspol #OilyBoys
(DIR) Post #AYcIrAQw8aSdSWN9xA by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-08-10T02:49:41Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
I blocked someone today because basically their dialog consisted of insulting politicians who they didn't like. I routinely use the term "Oily Boys" to describe Republican politicans, & it may be kind of an insulting term, to me it's entirely appropriate. The R's are bought and paid for by the fossil fuel industry. They don't hide it. They show utter disdain for clean, renewable energy. They are #OilyBoys (and women). #uspolitics #uspol #CleanEnergy
(DIR) Post #AYcIrOsORIk4FjKHh2 by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-08-10T02:55:25Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
Did I invent the term "Oily Boys?" No, I'm not that clever. I stole it from a song by that title by Greg Brown, a musician and national treasure from Iowa. You should listen to it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdLtbGCH1-cI use the term frequently because it's succinct and accurate. #OilyBoys #FolkMusic #uspol #uspolitics
(DIR) Post #AYxvK6uUthJ2eEhbrE by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-08-13T01:50:11Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@jawarajabbi @bandit Some Day we’ll look back fondly at the cool summers we had in the 2020s. I like the original toot in this thread because it includes an action we can all take: Voting for the climate. I.e. voting for candidates who back clean energy, sustainable agriculture, voting rights, education & science; for candidates who do not accept fossil fuel funds. Both sides are not the same.#phaseoutfossilfuels #NoFossilFuelMoney #OilyBoys #ClimateAction
(DIR) Post #AYykZPpRw63tKSOeyO by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-08-22T03:12:53Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@publius @bandit @jawarajabbi While there is some truth here, let us also realize that nuclear is replete with its own environmental issues.
(DIR) Post #AYz15Oc7aTGU5tQxu4 by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2023-08-22T08:23:14Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@bandit @jawarajabbi @publius 1. Mining’s effects on landscape2. Mining waste3. Human-health effects on miners (especially lung cancer)4. Toxic waste byproducts from nuclear reactors5. Lack of waste disposal infrastructure6. Security risks7. Three Mile Island (which was very close to catastrophe), Chernobyl, Fukushima I’m not saying zero nukes, but let’s not pretend these issues aren’t real.
(DIR) Post #Adi9Gl2qXBJ6sedqi0 by MarkBrigham@universeodon.com
2024-01-10T03:34:15Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@ct_bergstrom Each cow eats 5,000 to 10,000 pounds of food per year so I can enjoy this delicious steak while poor people starve