Dive Brief:

Congress on Monday passed another stimulus package as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The package includes extensions on the solar and wind production tax credit (PTC) and investment tax credit (ITC), energy efficiency incentives, research and development "enhancements" for clean energy technologies and more, according to a joint statement from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and House Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

The relief package is the second implemented this year, and the first to extend aid to the renewable energy industry. It also includes several provisions from the Senate's American Energy Innovation Act, championed by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., earlier this year, as well as from the House's companion bill. The inclusion marks the first time in 13 years Congress has passed comprehensive energy policy.

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/federal-stimulus-includes-wind-solar-tax-credit-extensions-adds-first-us/592572/

Watch it here: https://archive.org/details/thewobblies1979


interesting...and a mostly forgotten topic
14 April 2011 |

The "Wobblies" was a nickname for a radical labor union that was founded in 1905. Unlike other unions of the day, the IWW was open to all people--regardless of gender or ethnicity as they were a very democratic organization. This and their anti-war stances were admirable--especially in WWI when the US went to war for no particular reason. They were also hard-core theoretical Marxists who believed in the ownership of industries by the workers. At the time, I guess I couldn't blame them--as working conditions at the time were often dangerous and some employers didn't seem to care about their welfare or decent wages. However, the Wobblies belief that all private ownership was evil and their looking towards eventual worldwide revolution scared the powers that be--particularly following the successful revolution in Russia.

The film is a well-constructed film--with lots of interviews with surviving union members from the early days and vintage footage. However, the film really does not seem like it was very objective, as it tended to present the story just from the Wobblies' point of view. In other words, the context for the labor problems and government persecution of the movement wasn't really explored--making them look virtuous and the government and bosses 100% evil. The members were definitely political prisoners--harassed by the government. also rather "pie in the sky" and selfish as well. Because there is no balance to this film, it might seem more like propaganda and loses a few points from me because of this. Here the story is simple--they are victims and all their post-WWI activities are ignored.

Here's Joe and Trump at their debate. Joe is the mature one.



Stay safe, DU, and remember to laugh.

Enjoy, be thankful that the nightmare is about to end.

Oh, and, let's support the Georgia senate races.

https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1331798078681124867

No, we should name the virus after him, not the cure.

File under: Unbelievable.

https://twitter.com/joshtpm/status/1329776726726111233

Sweet Jesus!

CottonBear suggested adding these resources to this group, read below for multiple ways to help, it's not just $$$.

Let's help Stacey help Georgia register more voters and win both seats. Thank you.

Donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/georgiasenate

https://twitter.com/staceyabrams/status/1327244834860625925

MORE FLIP THE SENATE RESOURCES:
NOTE: Deadline to register to vote in the runoff election is Monday, December 7, 2020. Early voting will begin Monday, December 14, 2020. Georgians, request your absentee ballot here: https://ballotrequest.sos.ga.gov/

DONATE:
Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff, & Fair Fight: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/georgiasenate - donations will be split evenly between Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff, and Fair Fight. You can also customize your donation to each.

VOLUNTEER:
Raphael Warnock: https://secure.warnockforgeorgia.com/page/s/website_vol - sign up for updates about phone/text banking opportunities, door knocking, online messaging, etc.
https://www.mobilize.us/warnockforgeorgia/event/362553/ - sign up for virtual phone bank (Sundays)
Jon Ossoff: https://www.mobilize.us/electjon/event/362688/ - sign up for virtual phone bank (daily)
Fair Fight: https://fairfight.com/join-our-fight/ - sign up for phone banking opportunities, volunteer to be a poll worker, etc. (NOTE: This is the link to volunteer in GA, specifically. Here's the link to volunteer nationally: https://fairfight.com/fair-fight-2020/)

OTHER IMPORTANT DONATION & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
New Georgia Project: https://newgeorgiaproject.org/ - focused on engaging and registering new voters across Georgia.
Black Voters Matter: https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/ - focused on increasing voter registration and voter turnout.
Georgia Democrats: http://www.georgiademocrat.org/#

The US Senate.

If we focus with Stacey Abrams on the two contested US Senate seats, we can deliver the Senate to Joe Biden.

Or we can be distracted and leave President Biden stuck with Mitch and his crew.

Let's help Stacey help Georgia register more voters and win both seats. Thank you.

Donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/georgiasenate

https://twitter.com/staceyabrams/status/1327244834860625925

MORE FLIP THE SENATE RESOURCES:
NOTE: Deadline to register to vote in the runoff election is Monday, December 7, 2020. Early voting will begin Monday, December 14, 2020. Georgians, request your absentee ballot here: https://ballotrequest.sos.ga.gov/

DONATE:
Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff, & Fair Fight: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/georgiasenate - donations will be split evenly between Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff, and Fair Fight. You can also customize your donation to each.

VOLUNTEER:
Raphael Warnock: https://secure.warnockforgeorgia.com/page/s/website_vol - sign up for updates about phone/text banking opportunities, door knocking, online messaging, etc.
https://www.mobilize.us/warnockforgeorgia/event/362553/ - sign up for virtual phone bank (Sundays)
Jon Ossoff: https://www.mobilize.us/electjon/event/362688/ - sign up for virtual phone bank (daily)
Fair Fight: https://fairfight.com/join-our-fight/ - sign up for phone banking opportunities, volunteer to be a poll worker, etc. (NOTE: This is the link to volunteer in GA, specifically. Here's the link to volunteer nationally: https://fairfight.com/fair-fight-2020/)

OTHER IMPORTANT DONATION & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
New Georgia Project: https://newgeorgiaproject.org/ - focused on engaging and registering new voters across Georgia.
Black Voters Matter: https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/ - focused on increasing voter registration and voter turnout.
Georgia Democrats: http://www.georgiademocrat.org/#

ETA: To win the senate, can DU have a Win the Senate w Georgia Pinned Thread?

I've suggested to admins creation of a Georgia Senate Support group or forum: Winning the senate back seems like job #1 now that Trump is defeated. I would love for DU to dedicate a Main Forum for this to maximize visibility for the two Georgia run-offs.
In the meantime, here are some resources:

FLIP THE SENATE RESOURCES
NOTE: Deadline to register to vote in the runoff election is Monday, December 7, 2020. Early voting will begin Monday, December 14, 2020. Georgians, request your absentee ballot here: https://ballotrequest.sos.ga.gov/

DONATE:
Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff, & Fair Fight: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/georgiasenate - donations will be split evenly between Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff, and Fair Fight. You can also customize your donation to each.

VOLUNTEER:
Raphael Warnock: https://secure.warnockforgeorgia.com/page/s/website_vol - sign up for updates about phone/text banking opportunities, door knocking, online messaging, etc.
https://www.mobilize.us/warnockforgeorgia/event/362553/ - sign up for virtual phone bank (Sundays)
Jon Ossoff: https://www.mobilize.us/electjon/event/362688/ - sign up for virtual phone bank (daily)
Fair Fight: https://fairfight.com/join-our-fight/ - sign up for phone banking opportunities, volunteer to be a poll worker, etc. (NOTE: This is the link to volunteer in GA, specifically. Here's the link to volunteer nationally: https://fairfight.com/fair-fight-2020/)

OTHER IMPORTANT DONATION & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
New Georgia Project: https://newgeorgiaproject.org/ - focused on engaging and registering new voters across Georgia.
Black Voters Matter: https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/ - focused on increasing voter registration and voter turnout.
Georgia Democrats: http://www.georgiademocrat.org/#


https://twitter.com/blaireerskine/status/1325237175097696256

There is something sublime about the headline and this revelation:




https://news.yahoo.com/muslim-voters-michigan-biden-trump-2020-182930994.html