It’s Called "Micro-evolution"
It seems that humans are evolving at rates faster than ever before. Two examples: wisdom teeth and arteries. Wisdom teeth may be on the way out. An extra artery is…
The Mound of Sound
Pelosi Sets Up Constitutional "Nut Patrol" or "Nancy Bells the Cat"
Well, this will have Donald J. Trump drooling into his pillow tonight. House Democrats have unveiled a draft bill to monitor a president’s capacity and, if necessary, remove him/her from…
Help Yourself If You Want ‘Em
I rely on a load of websites for information on climate change and related issues. I thought it might be helpful to share some of these bookmarks for anyone interested…
A State of Exhaustion or Just The New Normal?
I was talking with a friend the other day about the latest antics of the Mango Mussolini and what to expect on November 3 when Americans go to the polls.…
Name that Pox !!!
It’s all the rage. Name the Pox, whatever it was that took Donald J. Trump to Walter Reed last year. Not the Covid thing. Way before that. November 16, 2019.…
Militia Thugs Plotted to Kidnap Michigan Governor and Put Her on Trial
Six men associated with a right-wing militia have been charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan governor, Gretchen Whitmer, and put her on trial for treason. The six men had talked…
Sad But Possibly True. Will Trump Take the US Out of the Paris Climate Pact on November 4th?
It’s hard to believe but there’s a real possibility that November could become one of the most important months in human history, perhaps the most important. There’s an emerging consensus…
The Damage We’re Inflicting on Our Young
You might understand climate breakdown. It might cause you a measure of anxiety. But what you’re experiencing is on a different plane to how young people are experiencing this threat.…
Our Indifference is Killing the World
Will we, for that matter can we, turn this around in time? The editorial in the latest Lancet, Planetary Health, focuses on the collapsing populations of wildlife, killed off by…
Isn’t "Self Harm" Enough Reason to Remove a President
For decades, Donald Trump and the entire Trump Organization have had one asset – the Trump brand. The most unlikely president plastered the name, Trump, on buildings, on airplanes, in…
Fauci, "It Could Have Been Prevented"
I think it’s a safe bet that Anthony Fauci won’t be on Donald Trump’s Christmas card list this year. Fauci, commenting on the recent wave of Covid-19 infections in the…
Trump’s ‘Prince of Darkness’ has Covid-19
Stephen Miller is the latest Trump aide to have contracted Covid-19. Miller is the guy who makes Trump look like your nice uncle. His frau, Katie Waldman, the press secretary…
What’ll It Be – Door "A", Door "B", or Door "C"?
Among climate journalists, author and New Yorker columnist, Elizabeth Kolbert, stands out as one of the best. Her latest piece, “Three Scenarios for the Future of Climate Change” is a…
Will Gaslighting Carry the Day on November 3rd? In Post-Truth America, Does It Matter?
When it comes to gaslighting there’s no master of this dark art like El Presidente, Donald Trump, and it could be his best hope for winning re-election. Gaslighting, in which…
America, the Ungovernable
Even if the Democrats win the White House next month not much will change. Joe Biden, even if he had the energy and determination to crush the plutocracy and resurrect…
"Don’t Be Afraid of Covid" Trump Tweets
Donald Trump walked out of Walter Reed hospital this afternoon tweeting that he’s never felt better. Now he’s got some wondering if his bout with Covid-19 wasn’t staged. “Don’t be…
It’s Not the Heat, It’s the Humidity. No, It’s Both.
Of all the climate change impacts, heat is the most immediate and proximate. This decade will usher in the era of extreme heat. It was seven years ago that climate…
Feeling a Bit Nervous?
Many of us are experiencing some measure of apprehension about what awaits the United States in the run-up to the November 3 election and in the aftermath. Where is Hunter…
Another Trumpeteer Succumbs to the "Trump Virus"
Donald Trump’s Covid Crew has a new member. His obnoxious White House press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, is Covid positive. Kayleigh says she’s going to ground for 14 days which should…
The Confession of Donald J. Trump
He didn’t mean to confess. He’ll deny he confessed, call it a lie, Fake News. Donald Trump confessed yesterday in a tweet he sent from Walter Reed hospital where he’s…