Elise Bauer

@TomSteyer Also, for anyone reading this thread, I highly recommend the book California Burning, about how we got to this point.

@TomSteyer Hi Tom,I’m no fan of the pge monopoly either, but how do we provide access to power to those in remote rural areas in an economically viable way?

Californians pay about TWICE as much for electricity as the national average. The answer is to end utility monopolies. By introducing competition, we're going to lower prices and improve services.

@samstein Wait till they start rounding up workers at Trump hotels 😱

unreal

@MagicManArthur Thank you! I sold the site several years ago and have limited involvement now, but it makes me very happy to know that it continues to find a place in your life.

@elisebauer not sure if you're still on Twitter much, but as the holidays are here I find myself still, after nearly 20 years, going through your website to find recipes. Thank you so much for the continued inspiration. Merry Christmas

@Teslarati Putin got there first

🚨Elon Musk is currently slated at a 13% chance to become the first trillionaire in 2025. His current net worth is $432.6 billion!

@johnpavlovitz It's going to take a lot more than a vote recount to get the dems back in power. FWIW, I found this take pretty thorough: readtangle.com/final-2024-ele… Best non-biased news I have found.

Unless the Democrats do the smallest due diligence to verify the soundness of the election results, they will not have the trust of disenfranchised and disheartened voters enough to make any headway in 2026. #swingstatehandrecount

@johnpavlovitz Have to disagree. It's a waste of resources. Election not close enough to warrant. The results were disappointing for us who live in a blue bubble, but all you have to do is spend time in the red zones to see that the result was not surprising.

@plasticmind Oh my goodness, they are!

Feeling nervous today? Here is some non-political content. My babies are getting so big!

@lili_pike @ForeignPolicy Had lunch with your mom this week and she told me. Congratulations Lili!

It's official! Thrilled to be joining the brilliant team at @ForeignPolicy to cover this critical moment in US-China relations. As always, I'll also be keeping a close eye on China’s energy transition. If you're in these worlds I’d love to (re)connect: lili.pike@foreignpolicy.com

@deewatts60 @stormrobinson My dad wouldn’t let me drive on my own until I learned how to change a tire.

@stormrobinson I know how to change a tire. I can't get the lug nuts off. They don't engineer these things with us in mind.

There was a car with a flat tire at the trailhead today. “That sucks” I thought and started on my run. Passed two Gen-Z chicks coming down the canyon about two miles in. The car with the flat was the only other car at the trailhead so it must be theirs. “That sucks” I thought and kept on about my run. I got back about an hour later and the two chicks are sitting in their car, doors open, all distraught. “Are you alright?” I asked. “Yeah… we’re fine… we’re just… it’s fine” the girl in the driver’s seat replies with wide eyes like I’m definitely a serial killer. It was clearly not fine. “You have a plan to get down?” “Yeah, we’ll call someone.” There’s no cell service for 10 miles in any direction. “Do you have a spare?” I asked. “Uhm, I’m not sure. It’s fine” she replies. It’s a 2016/17-ish Honda HR-V. The spare tire is under the cargo floor. “You do. I can put it on for you if you want.” The two chicks stare at each other. “Uhm… no, that’s ok” the driver says to the passenger in the tone of a question. “You sure? It will take me ten minutes” I said insistently but trying not be a creep. The two chicks stare at each other some more. (They clearly would have chosen the bear.) “Or I can call the ranger when I get down to Pasadena.” The two chicks stare at each other some more. They whisper in girl code. They look me up and down. They stare back at each other. The passenger finally speaks: “uhm, so… would you mind helping us change the tire?” “Yeah, it’s no problem.” I have them open the cargo. They dug out enough hiking supplies to hike the PCT. “You have enough gear to survive out here for a week” I joked. The two chicks stared at each other. They looked at me. They looked back at each other. In girl code they agreed it’s safe to chuckle. “Hehe, yeah” one of them says. By the time I got the car lifted, they had let their guard down a little and thanked me “seriously so so so so much.” They told me they had no idea how to change a tire. They’ve never had to change a tire before but one of them did have a dead battery once in college and had to have her dad drive over an hour to come give her a jump. Ten minutes later, the tire was changed and they seemed genuinely surprised I didn’t kill them. They thanked me again “seriously so so so so much” and assured me that I “have no idea, omg” and then they were on their way. It made realize how much it sucks to be a woman where every man is a threat until proven otherwise. I don’t blame them for being cautious, but I do blame them for venturing into the mountains with $1000 worth of REI products, but no clue how to change a tire. Teach your daughters how to change a tire ffs!

@rcarlmark I have not yet been to the barn. What a gorgeous building! Thanks for highlighting.

Dear @saveurmag I love your recipes, I subscribe to your magazine. Your print pages are a mess. This is such an easy fix. Believe it or not there are still legions of us who prefer to print out recipes to use in the kitchen. Your print pages are not useable.

@McFaul @Stanford Can we watch remotely? Not in Bay Area

Hey @Stanford community, want to learn more about #Navalny's murder, his life, and his movement? Join us tomorrow. Open to the public (registration required)

Beyoncé - TEXAS HOLD 'EM youtu.be/jCOX8dT9q8M?fe… via @YouTube Apparently country radio stations are refusing to play? Such a good song.

@bonnevivante That two-timer! I❤️JG

@bonnevivante I didn’t understand it

"If you think in terms of surface area, it's easy to see why we are so anxious, stressed, and constantly behind. ..." A Tiny Thought worth reading in the @farnamstreet weekly Newsletter. Read it here: fs.blog/brain-food/jan…

@amateurgourmet That was one fat piggy!

Ham.

@psaffo Birds seem to like you, Paul!

This cute little one came into my office, hopped onto my desk and crashed my Zoom conference this morning.

@Oreo Oh I love black Santa! It’s about time. Watch the triggered hordes melt down over something that isn’t even real. 😂

It’s not the holidays without OREO cookies and milk. Spread some holiday cheer with your favorite treat this season.