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Hey folks,
This one is about the corruption hiding in plain sight—and how it hits your wallet, your community, and your power bill.
I dig into the proposed $67 billion Dominion Energy–NextEra Energy merger, why Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger is stepping in, and the disturbing political history surrounding NextEra. Ghost candidates. Dark money. Political influence. And a system where powerful people move between government and corporate America while the rest of us pay the price.
[00:01:24] Governor Abigail Spanberger steps into the massive Dominion–NextEra merger fight—and shows what standing up to corporate power can actually look like.
[00:03:20] The proposed deal could create the world’s largest regulated electric utility as AI and data centers send energy demand soaring.
[00:05:11] We get into the allegations surrounding NextEra’s Florida subsidiary: ghost candidates, millions in political spending, and a scheme that led to criminal prosecutions.
[00:07:00] Why this goes way beyond one company: rising utility bills, corporate power, AI data centers, and communities losing control over decisions that affect their lives.
[00:09:10] The bigger problem is the revolving door between government and powerful corporations—and why stopping this merger could be a meaningful step toward accountability.
This is bigger than one utility merger. It’s about who gets to make the decisions in this country, who profits from them, and who gets stuck with the bill. We need politicians willing to confront corporate power, journalists and creators willing to follow these stories, and independent media willing to connect the dots. If you value conversations and reporting like this, help me keep them going.
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With urgency,
—Mike
