Archive - Powerlines

July 2025

The Selfie State

Amid rising hardship, the theatre of politics trumps the work of governance.

Jul 31 •

The Great Green Grift

As emissions reach records, politicians, activists and carpetbaggers fly to summits to lecture us about sacrifice.

Jul 22

From Fairy Tale to Grim Reality

The idea of a global energy transition is modern folklore.

Jul 20 •

Burnout, Betrayal, and Bureaucracy

From paramedics to police, first responders are battling more than emergencies — they’re fighting their own system.

Jul 13 •

Blind Man’s Bluff

Behind the blandness of political language lies a multibillion-dollar reckoning.

Jul 12 •

Let Them Eat Rice

Why Japanese culinary pride means America’s rice exports are no real threat.

Jul 8 •

Backed Over, Not Backed Up

The government says it’s backing small business. Here’s what it looks like from under the wheels.

Jul 4

Virtue Without Voltage

The First Nations Clean Energy Strategy — where symbolism trumps substance and slogans masquerade as solutions.

Jul 3

June 2025

How the Climate Changed on Tesla

Hazard Lights Flash in the House of Virtue

Jun 30 •

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