Article History
The Words Federal Agencies Are Discouraged From Using Under Trump
Via: Bob Nelson • News & Politics • 11 Comments • 2 Likes • last year
“Federal agencies have issued guidance to employees on hundreds of terms to limit or avoid using. An analysis of government websites shows many of...”
Is this supposed to be a caricature of 1984? We'd laugh at this if it were happening in some Latin American comic-opera-republic... but we're not laughing because it is happening HERE! There are links in the seed.
Trump’s strategy is already backfiring in America’s backyard
Via: Bob Nelson • News & Politics • 18 Comments • 8 Likes • last year
“Trump is buoying liberals in Canada and Mexico”
Stupidity is not always a defect. President Trusk is living proof. Twice! But... the penalty for stupid action often falls on an innocent idiot doofus. MAGA!!! There are links in the seed.
Despite everything, US EV sales are up 28% this year
Via: Bob Nelson • News & Politics • 2 Comments • last year
“In the US, customers are buying while there are still incentives, no extra tariffs”
There's a lot of EV news today. I'll put some other articles in the Comments section. There are links in the seed.
A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Lose
Via: Bob Nelson • News & Politics • 6 Comments • 2 Likes • last year
“Especially when you're running a country”
Krugman opens this piece with a discussion of self-constraint. He had used many unpleasant qualifications for RWNJs, but not "insane". That word is clinical. Then he proceeds to show that today, "insane" has become appropriate. There are links in the seed.
Is Tesla cooked?
Via: Bob Nelson • News & Politics • 30 Comments • 3 Likes • last year
“With Elon Musk in DC, Tesla has slumped. Sales are down, stock is down, and the future looks even tougher. How can the EV maker get back on track?”
Does Elon care? I mean... what's the difference between having two hundred billion dollars, and having three hundred billion dollars? I'm pretty sure I couldn't tell the difference. Could you? There are links in the seed.
Mystery of Jersey's huge iron age hoard may have been solved
Via: Bob Nelson • Anthropology & Archeology • 1 Comments • last year
“Archaeologists identify a possible Celtic settlement on the island and believe the trove was hurriedly transported there”
It's a change of pace. It's TREASURE!! There are links in the seed.
US colleges warned of 'enforcement actions' over antisemitism allegations | Trump administration | The Guardian
Via: Bob Nelson • News & Politics • 27 Comments • 2 Likes • last year
“Warning comes after cancellation of $400m in funding to Columbia and detention of activist Mahmoud Khalil”
Chilling effect?? Yeah, maybe... D'ya think it's intended? I mean, using government ressources against private institutions would be wrong. Wouldn't it?? There are links in the seed.
It has been five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.
By: Bob Nelson • Health, Science & Technology • 28 Comments • 2 Likes • last year
“Here are some "birthday presents"”
Remember bleach injections? That guy is running the country now. What could possibly go wrong? The Wells-Wallace piece is exceptional in breadth and depth. (I'm not normally a fan.) There are links in the seed.