The U.S. Threat Looming Over Canada
A Canadian author reflects on Trump’s threats.
In short, a continental conflict would be an unmitigated act of murderous folly. But murderous folly is not beyond the capacity of this new iteration of the United States.
Lutnick skeptical of cutting deal with Canada’s ‘socialist regime’
So just to recap:
- Russian Thugs: Must reopen trade
- Chinese Communists: Sure to make a trade deal
- Canadian “Socialists”: Doubleplusungood unpeople.
“Forest of Ferns”
Olympus TG6 @ 5.4mm, f/3.2, 1/60s, ISO 800. Along Echo Trail.
Absolute worst thing about post-cholecystectomy digestion: inability to tolerate anything hotter than mild jalapeno sauces.
You’d think at my age I would know that when my tummy is upset due to overeating, more food will not make things better.
TikTok says okra water has tons of health benefits. Here’s what nutrition experts say.
Just the two words “okra water” are enough to justify the Federal ban on TikTok.
Trump administration to pay $1,000 to self-deporting undocumented immigrants
The latest in a series of increasingly desperate Hail Mary passes in the administration’s (impossible) quest to deport millions of people.
A paper in Nature that is not encouraging for those of us living in the West next to large swathes of forest.
We suggest that absent abrupt changes in climate trajectories, land management, and population, the indirect impacts of climate change on human-health through wildfire smoke will escalate.
Scientists question NIH project’s use of 20th century technology to make a universal flu vaccine
A deep dive into why RFK Jr’s latest brainstorm is, as usual, full of crap.
(Also seeing the 20th century used as a synonym for “obsolete” makes me feel old.)
So last night Trump said he wants to reopen Alcatraz. Presumably he just saw The Rock. Is he not aware that the BOP no longer owns Alcatraz? Or that we have a perfectly good torture prison (as defined by the UN) in ADX Florence already? He also wants a 100% tariff on foreign movies because they pose a “National Security” threat, I guess because if the Russkis make all the movies they could poison our precious bodily fluids?
I think perhaps he missed his evening meds.
Trump says he’s willing to extend pause on TikTok ban again
Negotiating from a position of utter weakness, I see. If Trump is willing to indefinitely avoid enforcing the law in this area, why would TikTok even bother to try divesting?
People Are Losing Loved Ones to AI-Fueled Spiritual Fantasies
I’m sad but not surprised that ChatGPT can further unbalance unbalanced people.
5 things to know as Trump rolls out Golden Dome missile defense shield
I can narrow this down to 2 things:
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It’s a giant giveaway of your money to Elon Musk.
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It’s horseshit all the way down.
Trump skeptical about need to follow Constitution in deportation cases: ‘I don’t know’
Any pre-Trump President would have been roundly denounced by everyone from the rooftops to Congress for such an outrageous statement. Now, though…we’re mostly just numbed by further evidence that the President is an unprincipled, ignorant, authoritarian fool.
“Exploring”
Olympus E-M10 IV, M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens @ f/6.3, 1/20s, ISO 640. Crane fly on Oregon grape flower along the Separation Lake Trail.
Historians alarmed as Trump seeks to rewrite US story for 250th anniversary
Well, as good old George Orwell said, “He who controls the past controls the present.”
Email encouraging me to download an app for my vacuum cleaner:
We’ve enhanced your Dyson experience.
No. No, I don’t really think you have.
“Calypso Duet”
Olympus E-M10 IV, M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens @ f/6.3, 1/20s, ISO 640. Separation Lake Trail.
Democrats cautiously open door to another Harris run in 2028
You’ve got to be joking.
“Welcome”
Olympus E-M10 IV, M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens @ f/10, 1/20s, ISO 2500. Vine maple along the old Separation Creek Trail.
