Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Kat Kerlin writes about new research showing that the true social cost of carbon pollution is over $280 per ton - far higher than…
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Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Heidi Ledford discusses new research which is helping to identify genetic risk factors for long COVID – though the fact that new COVID-19…
ComeupPence
Pun is from a friend. What are all 3 of these ex-executive dorks doing with classified documents in their homes anyway??
November
There are things going on. From absurd numbers of kids home sick from school, to the Grey Cup going on today in Regina. The most vocal civilian critic of the…
Americans want more parties (political, that is)
A growing number of Americans are unhappy with their current political choices. According to a Pew Research Center survey, four in ten say they want more parties than just the…
Say it’s so, Joe
“By a wide margin, this legislation will be the greatest pro-climate legislation that has ever been passed by Congress.” — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Everyone, except possibly Schumer,…
Row Row Row Your Boat
Gently off a cliff,Throw the women overboard,Republicans want a tiff. The Trump Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which for half a century put an end to most low-quality abortions…
Top Story of June 10, 2022? Former President Trump Tried a Coup
“Trump was at the center of this conspiracy,” Chairman Thompson said in his opening remarks at the first public Jan. 6 hearing. https://t.co/8gqmTtTpTW pic.twitter.com/8SFan1xZNA — MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 10, 2022…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Zak Vescera reports on the combination of high rates of hospitalization and virtually nonexistent vaccination that’s resulted from Scott Moe’s surrender to COVID-19.…
The GOP wanders right off the political spectrum
The polarization of political views now has many Americans rightly worried about the future of their democracy. At least those that care about democracy. Some almost seem to welcome its…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Matt Gurney questions how it is that Ontario (like other provinces) is continuing to avoid any meaningful planning in its pandemic response, with…
On asymmetrical warfare
In the wake of this week’s U.S. elections – featuring a closer-than-expected contest for the presidency, and down-ballot results which look to disappointingly leave substantial power in Republican hands –…
U.S. democracy corrupted by U.S. constitution
In 2016, most Americans voted for Hillary Clinton. They got President Donald Trump. Republicans represent fewer citizens than Democrats, yet they have controlled the Senate for more than half of…
#JoeMentum! #SuperTuesday2! @JoeBiden visits @DaisyGrp!
As a public service, I again watched last night’s proceedings on CNN, and reported my impressions on the Twitter machine. As Joe racked up big win after big win, I…
#JoeMentum on #SuperTuesday!
You said he couldn’t do it. Quite a few of you, in fact. You know: Joe Biden will never win the nomination, it’s all over, he should quit, etc. Some…
It’s Super Tuesday!
Look who dropped by Daisy Group early this morning! Mayor Pete’s endorsed him! Beto’s endorsed him! Amy’s endorsed him! And he’s received more Democratic votes than anyone else! As some…
Bernie Won Iowa Popular Vote
Here’s Mayor Pete’s opinion on getting the most votes: “At risk of sounding a little simplistic, one thing I believe is that in an American Presidential election, the person who…
Bye-den
The Democracts mostly don’t mind having a President going out of his mind after being boiled frogs thanks to Trump and Bush. Check out Biden’s rambling answer in a debate.…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your Monday reading. – Steven Greenhouse discusses how the U.S.’ economy is rigged against workers. And Eric Levitz writes that Donald Trump’s giveaway to the rich worked…
Joe and Justin: one’s a winner, one isn’t
Joe and Justin? There’s a connection. Stay with me, here. In 2015 and 2016, I proudly volunteered for Hillary Clinton in two states, and at her Brooklyn headquarters. I’m going…