It’s been quite a year for Donald Trump, a narcissist the likes of which the world has never seen, except he’s missing a few awards.
Environment
The Storytelling We Need to Rebuild Belief in Government
As we look ahead to the new year, we need to figure out ways to tell the story of the damage Trump caused so we can hold him accountable.
NOAA: The Biggest Little Agency in America
What We are Quietly Losing in All the Tumult Last week the ghouls of DOGE came to gut NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) by firing all the probationary employees, because they were the easiest to fire. It was terrible, but it won't be their last...
The Miami Collapse [Updated!]
The Miami collapse is beyond disturbing, but what else is there to come?
Light Cycles
In 8 minutes, 18 seconds light travels from the sun to Earth. In that time, roughly 25 million in national debt accrues. Somewhere around 157,806 tonnes of CO2 is released into the atmosphere. 113,046 years of global human experience goes by in 8 minutes, 18 seconds. Around 900 people die — a Jonestown Tragedy, if such a thing could be a unit.
Friday: Fusion
In this roundup: Dakota Access Pipeline news, Hawaiian sovereignty and other indigenous peoples news, the death of space art, and fusion jazz. It's Friday -- time for some jazz. This time it's eastern-western fusion, melding Spanish flamenco and Indian classical...
Thursday: Another Grungey Anniversary Observed
In this roundup: Recalling 25 years of Nirvana's Nevermind, petro-pipeline-economic challenges, lead poisoning, anthrax, and cops gone wild. Hard to believe it was 25 years ago this past weekend when Seattle grunge band Nirvana released its second and best-selling...
Tuesday: Change of Pace
I need a break -- a change of pace after the last several day's nonstop doom-and-gloom observing what has become an American version of the Day of the Dead. Add the nauseating bullshit misogynist circus piling on the "church faint" by a post-menopausal woman wearing...
Tuesday: In a Season of Crime
Ride the train, I'm far from home In a season of crime, none need atone I kissed your face -- excerpt, Sue (or In a Season of Crime) by David Bowie Bowie left us an amazing parting shot with his 25th and final album, Blackstar. The cut featured here is a free...
North Dakota and Feds Suppress Native American Pipeline Protesters
What's the difference between these two pipelines? Only variations are the origin of the oil they may transport and their location as far as I can tell since they are described as competing pipelines. Oh, and the Keystone XL pipeline was vetoed by President Obama a...
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