Xcel’s solution to its summer power gap: Coal, coal, gas and more gas  Xcel is relying on old, dirty fossil fuels to solve its summer power gap, critics say, rather than doubling down on renewable options.

Xcel’s solution to its summer power gap: Coal, coal, gas and more gas

Think about it: AV companies trumpet their supposed safety benefits while programming robotaxis to drop people off in bike lanes.

If you think that's a problem, maybe don't take robotaxi safety claims at face value.

I guess Waymo shouldn't exist then.

Starbucks: Screw you, Seattle. All our unionizing woes will be over once we leave you for Tennessee.

Tennessee:

No Work, No School, No Shopping: May Day Training Call · Indivisible This May Day, we’re calling for a day of No Work, No School, No Shopping. We're flexing our economic power as workers, students, and everyday people to send a clear message to Trump: we will not do...

At this time tomorrow, we’re hosting a May Day training that will cover what “No Work, No School, No Shopping” means and the many ways you can tap into the day of economic disruption on May 1. We will also dig into the strategy behind economic noncooperation and why we’re taking action now.

I got myself a mattocks, which has been quite fun (and useful for removing old roots and rogue holly).

The likes of Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck amassing huge followings and being crowned "conservative firebrands" by the media instead of unapologetic racists paved the way for this.

you will never defeat us

UH oceanographer selected as lead author of IPCC report on CO2 removal approaches SOEST oceanography professor David Ho was selected as a lead author for the 2027 IPCC Methodology Report on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS)

It me!

🔥At least 4 new fires ignited today in CO:

🔴 #26Fire in Yuma County, large & fast-moving
🔴 Fire along I-70 near Flagler, westbound I-70 closed
🔴 Veg Fire SE of Fountain, "hundreds of acres"
🔴 #SulphurGulchFire in Grand County, 12 acres, pre-evac issued

WatchDuty: app.watchduty.org

#COWx #COfire

If you've never tried reading my regular politics work, you should give it a shot, here's a good place to start:

Reporter: What do you make of Republicans saying that Virginia—

AOC: Wah wah wah.

We have asked Republicans for 10 years to ban partisan gerrymandering. And for 10 years, Republicans have said no.

What they’re just mad at is that they have been accustomed to a Democratic Party that rolls over.

“AI is here, so we have no choice but to accept it”

so are immigrants and trans people, but I guess that’s a skill issue

When they received the call to respond to an Israeli airstrike in the city of Mayfadoun, in southern Lebanon, most of the paramedics held back, having previously seen colleagues killed by double-tap attacks targeting rescuers. But the medics from the Islamic Health Association (IHA) rushed to the scene. By the time the other emergency workers arrived at the site, they found the IHA medics had indeed been caught in a second strike. They started evacuating their wounded colleagues, only for their ambulances to be hit in two further attacks. One of the paramedics covered his ears and screamed, convulsing in pain as shrapnel shattered the back window of the ambulance. The rescue mission on Wednesday afternoon had turned into a nightmare as Israel carried out three consecutive strikes on three sets of ambulances and medical workers.

Israel performed a literal quadruple tap attack in Lebanon to massacre three separate sets of medics.

Truly pushing the bounds of human depravity.

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

COVEY: “.. under the new map, Democrats are favored in 10 of the state’s 11 seats, leaving just one deep red district in southwest Virginia ..”

@cookpolitical.com
www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/hou...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia voters approve new US House districts that could aid Democrats in midterm elections.

A super #ElNiño is in the forecast. Here’s what that means for #Colorado — Shannon Mullane (Fresh Water News) Last night’s monsoon storm (July 30, 2021) was epic — Ranger Tiffany (@RangerTMcCauley) via her Twitter feed. Click the link to read the article on the Water Education Colorado website …

A super #ElNiño is in the forecast. Here’s what that means for #Colorado -- Shannon Mullane (Fresh Water News) coyotegulch.blog/2026/04/22/a...

This is pure cop shit (derogatory)

Yes has officially overtaken No after a large drop in Fairfax.

We don't anticipate this No to retake the lead at any point tonight.

every conservative political complaint comes back to "those people shouldn't count because they disagree with me"

Narrator: "they voted yes."

Opinion | Trump Corrupts, and Absolute Trump Corrupts Absolutely

“To say that President Trump is corrupt is to somehow understate the size, scope and magnitude of his corruption.

It is as if you were to describe a modern thermonuclear device as a ‘bomb.’ That is true enough, but it is not quite the truth. It does not capture the nature of the thing in full.”

Maryland becomes first state to pass bill banning ‘surveillance pricing’ Maryland is poised to become the first state in the country to ban "surveillance pricing." Here's what to know about the practice.

Maryland will soon be the first U.S. state to ban "surveillance pricing," the practice of using ad tracking technologies to raise prices for individuals: www.scrippsnews.com/life/money/m...

Particularly Dangerous Red Flag Warning active in the Foothills on Friday—stay weather aware through midnight tonight! Winds are howling across the Foothills this morning, with gusts topping 70+ MPH and fire danger at historic levels. For the first time ever, Colorado is under a Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Fl...

Reminder, Colorado has never before had a PDS RFW prior to Boulder County getting one in December 2025: bouldercast.com/particularly...

Why I'm Voting Yes on Virginia's Redistricting Amendment Today Virginia votes on a constitutional amendment that would allow mid-decade redistricting — redrawing congressional maps in a way that would eliminate mos...

the case for strategic gerrymandering youtu.be/YgMSs_aMP84?si…

Lots of reason for cautious but real optimism for this weekend/next week’s pattern. Persistent trough with several pushes of Pacific precip, better storm track. Potential is there for some drought/snowpack relief, starting Saturday. Smaller scale details will be key.

#COwx

Exclusive: Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data Meta is installing new tracking software on U.S.-based employees’ computers to capture ​mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes for use in training its ‌artificial-intelligence models, part of a broad ...

Meta will begin keystroke logging US employees at work -- complete with mouse movements and periodic screenshots -- to train better AI agents.

This comes after Boz posted about a future in which AI will "primarily do the work" at meta.

It's a new era for tech labor. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Piss off all your employees with this One Simple Trick. Computer users HATE it!

Honestly this is my dream, but as somebody with chronic impostor syndrome I still can't quite believe it. AUTOMATIC NOODLE is a finalist for the Hugo, the Locus, and the Nebula awards. Thank you so much to everyone who voted. I am flustered but very happy!!

Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram A lawsuit from the Consumer Federation of America accuses Meta of misleading consumers about its efforts to combat scams advertisements on its platforms.

NEW: The Consumer Federation of America sued Meta this morning over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram. @regret.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/meta-i...