Main audience: USA people The Billionaire Bailout Bill is only good for the top 0.1%. For the rest of us, it’s the Big Bad Billionaire Bailout Bill. If Senators know we are still watching them despite what is happening elsewhere, … Continued
Main audience: USA people and UK people The USA is coming up on a South Korea moment. We could have done it in January 2021, but left the job to the system which didn’t come through. This time The People … Continued
Main audience: USA people We have all known DJT wants a police state with military forces turned against civilians. He has chosen Los Angeles as the epicenter to establish it. Be skeptical of USA media. International media see what is … Continued
Main audience: everyone A few days ago Ukraine rewrote the rules of modern warfare. They think differently from the rest of us. We should ask them what they need and provide it. Then we need to learn to think more … Continued
Main audience: everyone All manner of things are happening in the world right now. What can I not get out of my mind? One murder. One… execution. What a way to be reminded about why Pride Month exists. Click here … Continued
Main audience: everyone Although this is about what is happening in the USA, it is worth paying attention to if you are elsewhere so you will recognize the pattern whenever it pops up near you. It’s common, and it can … Continued
Main audience: everyone Starting this evening, northern high latitudes have a good chance of seeing the aurora borealis. After the solar storm passes, ham radio operators have a chance at good conditions for DXing. (This is a strong solar storm … Continued
Main audience: everyone If you have been feeling relaxed about COVID, now is a good time to be less relaxed & renew your protective measures. Variant NB.1.8.1 is shaping up as a global problem. A clue about what it does—doubled … Continued
Main audience: everyone It can feel absurd & pointless to do everyday humdrum while it seems like the world is falling apart. However, it can also be an expression of hope. If I think there’s no hope, I won’t do … Continued
Main audience: USA people What should a team do when it’s losing A Big Game? Change strategy? Send in substitutes for players who are performing especially badly? How about change the rules in mid-game so the outcome can only go … Continued
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