[See UPDATE at end of post.] So, what will happen in Iran – to Iran – this evening? Trump has issued an ultimatum, threatening various things such as that “a whole civilization will die”: Pakistan, which is an intermediary between … Continue reading →
Says Liz Warren (who’s got a fair amount of money herself, although she’s nowhere near Bezos territory): Jeff Bezos has $222 billion. If he paid my wealth tax this year, we could fund insulin in America for everyone who needs … Continue reading →
Here are photos of earth taken from Artemis, and an explanation for why they are somewhat darker than previous space photos of earth: The differences in color between the two photos stem from the settings used to take them, and … Continue reading →
Is anyone on earth surprised at this refusal? I don’t see how they can agree to anything reasonable. They are apocalyptic fanatics who do not care what happens to their people and believe that chaos and destruction will usher in … Continue reading →
Specifically, on the need for a constitutional amendment to deal with the problem, if SCOTUS won’t: Those words from Chief Justice John Roberts during this week’s oral arguments signaled that the conservative justices are unlikely to reject birthright citizenship. Of … Continue reading →
There’s a host of information out there, so much that it’s hard to pick and choose what to link to or embed here. But I think this one is good in terms of details of the operation. In addition, it … Continue reading →
One of the many differences between the US and England is that the latter has a state religion: the Church of England, originally founded when King Henry VIII wanted to jettison his first marriage and wed Anne Boleyn. We all … Continue reading →
Have a wonderful Easter!
Continue reading →What a tremendous relief. For hours today I had heard rumors that the rescue had happened, but they were unconfirmed until just a short while ago: US forces have successfully rescued and extracted the missing crew member of an American … Continue reading →
I’ve been using an E-Z Pass transponder for many years. There are quite a few toll roads near me, and it makes using them much easier. But suddenly, the other day when I was out on a drive, I noticed … Continue reading →