If the war unleashed by America and Israel is to count as even a narrow success, it must set back Iran’s nuclear ambitions for years, and ideally for ever. A deal with the regime is therefore required
Nevada has earned an F grade in protections for human trafficking survivors on a report card prepared by the Polaris Project advocacy organization.
via @nevadacurrent.com
A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill.
https://to.pbs.org/4s9Vu2Z
WADA to weigh barring Trump, US officials from LA Olympics and possibly World Cup over unpaid dues
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Our Jan Direct Current is out. Read this month's newsletter for: changes on your energy bill in 2026, winter energy-saving tips, and how to help shape Ava's community impact
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It’s no secret that electricity costs in California are high. You’re probably wondering what to expect.
Read our latest insight to learn about PG&E rate changes, how they affect Ava customers, and what you can do to manage your energy costs: AvaEnergy.org/insight/pge-rate-increases-explained/
Ava's Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is made up of representatives from our entire service area. The CAC helps identify what matters to the people we serve, and advises the Board on initiatives that support Ava's mission.
Interested? Apply before 12pm on 2/20. Learn more: AvaEnergy.org/cac-app
Our next Ava Bike Electric drawing is tomorrow! 🚲⚡️💸
Apply by 11:59 PM tonight to be in this month's drawing for a chance to receive an instant rebate of $400 to $1,500 off a new e-bike.
Drawings take place every month through 09/26. Visit AvaEnergy.org/bike-electric to apply!
In May 2026, residents, businesses, and ag customers in unincorporated San Joaquin County will be enrolled in electricity service from Ava. As a not-for-profit public agency, we offer competitive rates & community investment. Watch your mailbox for more details 📬
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Ava just published "Evaluating the Drivers of PG&E Electricity Rate Growth," a white paper by our regulatory analysts Claire Huang and Michael Quiroz.
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BREAKING: A judge just tossed Trump’s DOJ case against Fed Chair Jerome Powell in a scathing ruling. This as the Iran war escalates and the U.S. prepares to send more troops to the region. Tune in to The Weeknight for the latest at 7pm ET.
@joaquincastrotx.bsky.social has been doing this for as long as I've known him. I truly believe he is one of our best assets in Congress, and he deserves way more credit than he's been given.
He is doing this work all the time, even when no one's looking.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/u...
TONIGHT: The new Supreme Leader of Iran makes his first public statement, saying the Strait of Hormuz must remain closed – oil and stock prices drop: what the war's economic fallout means for Americans – urgency over DHS shutdown hits a new level as lines grow at airports and the Iran war continues.
To borrow from @emmavigeland.bsky.social, people weren’t persuaded by the “they/them” ad bc anti-trans bigotry motivates voters (most people don’t actually care!), but bc it portrayed Harris as out of touch. By GOP constantly evoking it amid *waves hands* all this, guess who’s out of touch now?
Both parties so misunderstood the data about 2024 election that they think Republicans shouting “children’s genitals!” is like a check mate royal flush black lotus wild draw four spine rip that will magically defeat any political problem, and it just won’t.
Stellar public records reporting here, with thoughtful context about sex crimes and memory. Well done, Mitchell Black, Marilyn Thompson, and Glenn Smith. www.postandcourier.com/news/epstein...
Markwayne Mullen, Trump's new DHS Secretary pick, is one of Congress' most active stock traders.
He reportedly entered Congress with $12M & has reportedly grown his wealth to $65M.
He's already making shady deals - if he's confirmed, the conflicts of interest can only grow.
Republicans want us to send our kids to die and be injured for life and then will cut VA benefits to save cash to expand tax cuts for the richest.
“America is creating a laundry list of tactical successes in Iran without having any defined strategic objectives…This is what it means to be led by idiots and incompetents.”
“It should not surprise you that the same team which invited a reporter into a Signal chat about war plans a few months ago have been blindsided by the Iranian regime’s resilience.”
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Thousands protested yesterday at 70+ Citizens Bank branches in 13 states, from Virginia to Vermont.
Our message was clear: Stop financing notorious ICE prison companies CoreCivic and The GEO Group.
#deicecitizensbank #deicecitizens #iceout
Way to spread the word, @rubbercityresist.bsky.social 👏✊
Masuma Khan has lived in Altadena for nearly 30 years.
Last year, despite having no criminal history, she was detained by ICE and denied the medication she needed to breathe. Her family contacted my office, and we successfully advocated for her release.
This @propublica.org article is an essential companion to every story about the absolutely horrific mass killing of elementary school girls: www.propublica.org/article/trum...
The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly set an "astronomical" asking price for backup quarterback Mac Jones.
2025 EV Share of New Car Sales, Top 10 Countries
1 Norway 97%
2 Nepal 73%
3 Denmark 69%
4 Sweden 61%
5 Iceland 57%
6 Finland 56%
7 Netherlands 56%
8 China 53%
9 Singapore 47%
10 Belgium 43%
EVs are now mainstream across much of the world
www.visualcapitalist.com/ev-share-new... (SG data added)
“In addition to permafrost thaw, wildfires, are increasing in frequency. In 2024, the combination of wildfires and permafrost thaw in the Arctic tundra meant that, for the 1st time in millennia, the region emitted more carbon than it stored”
www.ft.com/content/2ffa...
A 93% spike isn’t a ‘trend’ - it’s a stick-up. Gas is a ransom. Carbon is a conflict mineral. Fossil fuels are war. Renewables are the only real declaration of independence.
Stop being vassal states. Move decisively to cut the cord.
Corporate margins up.
Employee share of corporate income down.
Tells you everything you need to know about the fight between capital and labor.
(via EPB)
