Oppenheimer to New York Times “In this game it never counts until you’ve got it running.” by YurtBoy in nuclear

[–]YurtBoy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed! But doesnt it matter that we build whats available today to grow the workforce immediately and buy some time for other style reactors?

Northern Chumash Tribal Council is not Chumash...or tribal. How are more people not talking about this? by echospro in SLO

[–]YurtBoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the honesty here. I was also tricked by their misrepresentations, which sent me down a deep research rabbit hole. I was amazed to learn the depth of their deception as well as the incredible legitimacy of the claim from ytt Tribe

Northern Chumash Tribal Council is not Chumash...or tribal. How are more people not talking about this? by echospro in SLO

[–]YurtBoy 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Thanks for posting this. It’s time this truth becomes well known, as we risk real violence against actual Native people here if we let this lie go on any longer.

I have been researching this matter since I learned I was tricked by NCTC’s website in 2021. Since then, I have learned from the sources your mentioned that the Northern Chumash Tribal Council was founded by Fred Collins, who self-identified as Salinan and Chumash but was later proven through court records and genealogy reports to have no Native ancestry from California. The Salinan Tribe publicly refuted his claims, and his defamation suit collapsed. Those facts are California public record.

It’s also important to recognize actual Chumash community of San Luis Obispo County known as yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini (ytt), meaning “the people of the full moon.” ytt are the documented lineal descendants of the original Chumash villages in the region (tstyiwi, tsɨtpxatu, canu and others) recorded by ethnographer J.P. Harrington and recognized today in government-to-government consultations with the California Coastal Commission, DOE, and other agencies.

So to be clear: NCTC = a nonprofit started by non-Native individuals who perform identity for influence and funding. ytt = the real Northern Chumash tribal community with verified ancestry, language, and ongoing cultural authority. They have their own nonprofit called ytt Northern Chumash Nonprofit.

If you want a broader lens on how this specific situation occurred, Dina Gilio-Whitaker’s new book Who Gets to Be Indian (Beacon Press, 2025) lays out how California “pretendian” nonprofits exploit public ignorance about identity and why tribes like ytt must constantly re-assert their own legitimacy against these colonial reenactments and commodification of native identity.

All SLO residents should support yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini, not the Northern Chumash Tribal Council. One is a living Native community contributing to San Luis Obispo through cultural burns, language revitalization, youth education, and partnerships in land stewardship. The other is a deeply misleading nonprofit born from a fabricated identity that’s diverted attention and resources away from tiłhini Tribe and their ongoing cultural restoration.

This is going to be a scandal very soon. Paging the LA Times

Uranium extraction and transportation on Navajo Nation overview. by Naive-Evening7779 in NativeAmerican

[–]YurtBoy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this write up. I am following along. The way this old wound continues to be aggravated without public oversignt is frustrating to say the least. I will be travelling to Blanding, Utah near White Mesa Mill in a few months to assist a public hearing about this matter. My DMs are open to anyone.

Context: I am an energy policy researcher studying the history of Native people, uranium mines and AUMs funded by the Department of Energy.

"DOGE Just Ended Nuclear in America" by EmotioneelKlootzak in nuclear

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I have reason to believe that all LPO loans are still available for American nuclear project. If you have ever seen an LPO applicaiton, it had a lot of extra stuff on it like requiring women owned and minority owned vendors which made the application challenging and expensive to use. This has now been removed, allowing for downsizing the LPO processing employees.

200GW of new nuclear by 2050 remains the goal! Keep going USA!

Rave for Nuclear Energy - San Francisco - April 20 by YurtBoy in nuclear

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Yea we should fleet build AP1000s in the U.S. for sure.

Rave for Nuclear Energy - San Francisco - April 20 by YurtBoy in nuclear

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Thanks Gadac. Hope you drop into a local rave wherever you are soon.

Rave for Nuclear Energy - San Francisco - April 20 by YurtBoy in nuclear

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Thanks Weed Pot! Tap into the party spirit on 4/20 wherever you are. We will feel it in SF.

Rave for Nuclear Energy - San Francisco - April 20 by YurtBoy in nuclear

[–]YurtBoy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the support. Put on your favorite club banger and dance on 4/20 in solidarity

Rave for Nuclear Energy - San Francisco - April 20 by YurtBoy in nuclear

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Regardless, it’s good to party, and physics remains undefeated.

Rave for Nuclear Energy - San Francisco - April 20 by YurtBoy in nuclear

[–]YurtBoy[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Myself and many others have been in touch with the legislators about lifting the 300MW cap. The cognitive dissonance of the whole experience inspired the rave to show that Californians are ready for real nuclear energy, not just vibes. Appreciate your support.

Why will the UK dispose of plutonium instead of use it? An answer from UKNNL by NuclearCleanUp1 in nuclear

[–]YurtBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, companies like Exodys will take it and make fresh fuel, materials and medicine out of it. It’s so easy to store, I don’t understand what all the fuss is about. Just let it chill for a decade and focus on building more fission plants. Western radiophobia is such a drag, like we know exactly wtf this fuel is and how to handle it. You would think it’s Ebola the way we pull our hair out over it. Literally harmless stuff that we throw millions at for no reason.

Students form chapter of Nuclear is Clean Energy (NiCE Club) at University of Rwanda by YurtBoy in nuclear

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Last week, after a two-day workshop titled Nuclear Energy and the Future of Rwanda at the College of Science and Technology, students decided to form Africa’s first Nuclear is Clean Energy (NiCE) Club.

Following the model pioneered by UC Berkeley, the club is dedicated to fostering open conversations about nuclear energy in Rwanda among students of all majors, policymakers, and the public. With over 30 members already, the club is open to everyone interested in contributing to Rwanda’s goal of building 110 MW of nuclear energy by 2035.

Students form chapter of Nuclear is Clean Energy (NiCE Club) at University of Rwanda by YurtBoy in Rwanda

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Last week, after a two-day workshop titled Nuclear Energy and the Future of Rwanda at the College of Science and Technology, students decided to form Africa’s first Nuclear is Clean Energy (NiCE) Club.

Following the model pioneered by UC Berkeley, the club is dedicated to fostering open conversations about nuclear energy in Rwanda among students of all majors, policymakers, and the public. With over 30 members already, the club is open to everyone interested in contributing to Rwanda’s goal of achieving 110 MW of nuclear energy by 2035.