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Hey @BrianRoss, you should be embarrassed by this half-ass, content-free scandalmongering: bit.ly/o702HE 2 minutes ago via TweetDeck
@DLind It makes sense if you view politics as a reality show intended to entertain Politico reporters. 8 minutes ago via TweetDeck in reply to DLind
Truth, real-world consequences ... meh. It "worked." And by "worked" Politico means "worked in that it made us say it worked." 13 minutes ago via TweetDeck
@LindsayMcNamara Thanks! 14 minutes ago via TweetDeck in reply to LindsayMcNamara
Press dysfunction in a nutshell: @Politico says Perry lawn-care attack was "cheap shot" that "worked beautifully." bit.ly/psMUxg 14 minutes ago via TweetDeck
@EnergyTomorrow So regulations forced oil & gas industry to control emissions ... therefore new regulations are bad? Hm. 42 minutes ago via TweetDeck in reply to EnergyTomorrow
I can't believe GOP is actually campaigning on a "we will poison you more to create jobs" platform. What weird times... 44 minutes ago via TweetDeck
It would be awkward if the Rapture happened while I was hanging out w/ Jay Inslee & we were both left behind. "So anyway ..." about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
The Fisker loan is entirely responsible for an auto plant re-opening and hiring: bit.ly/ofgjmO Scandal! about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
@shani_o That's what they all say ... until their faces are eaten. huff.to/pNdAfC about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck in reply to shani_o
One thing I forgot to mention about Fisker: its loan received broad bipartisan support. 1.usa.gov/nl7KNu (PDF) about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
It is shockingly easy to own exotic animals in the U.S. bit.ly/nix3XF about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
Occupy your money bit.ly/r4C2Sg Clever. about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
attackerman The Iraq war will not end on Dec. 31. It will merely be waged by mercenaries. bit.ly/nWaBdu about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck Retweeted by drgrist and 39 others
Well sh*t, the time zone's kinda important! RT @lukedones: @drgrist Rapture is at 6 PM. Not sure which time zone. Be there or be square! about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
.@Amy_NJ breaking the news that there are no Solyndra hearings this week: bit.ly/mXxfNs Bet she has a sad. about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
Today was supposed to be the rapture, no? Is there a time on that or is it just some time today? about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
If you're new to Eric Cantor studies, read this NYMag profile: bit.ly/nMLwM3 The guy's just an a**hole. about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
Must read: RT @andrew_leach: Here's the Shell speech from which those quotes were pulled: bit.ly/qAfHNh about 2 hours ago via TweetDeck
andrew_leach Shell Chairman: "We think the best policy mechanism is to cap CO2 emissions and allow for trading of allowances." Damn communist. § about 2 hours ago via TweetDeck Retweeted by drgrist and 7 others

Name David Roberts
Location Seattle, WA
Web http://www.grist....
Bio Seattleite transplanted from Tennessee; now blogging for Grist about energy politics. Climate hawk, deficit dove.