End Days For An Evil Man - January 17th, 2021

By: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  9 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  5 years ago

“Good stuff: A rioter who thinks Trump owes her a pardon A woman who remembers her Dad - a small town police chief and a thoughtful, hard-hitting...”

 ♦ We have met the enemy and it is us (poll)  ♦ Why Are There So Few Courageous Senators? (op-ed)  ♦ My Grandfather Was a Good Cop. Or Was He? (perso, long-form, good writing!)  ♦ 'I feel wronged': US Capitol rioter...

Biden elevates science advisor to cabinet role for the first time

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  6 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  5 years ago

“President-elect Joe Biden has named Eric Lander as OSTP director and presidential science advisor, putting the advisor in the cabinet for the first...”

Marianne Faithfull: 'I was in a dark place. Presumably it was death'

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  1 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  5 years ago

“After battling Covid-19 for three weeks in hospital, Faithfull went on to finish her 21st solo album - and possibly her last. She reflects on how...”

Trump blows up the Arizona GOP on his way out

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  3 Comments  •  5 years ago

“"The craziness from the state Republican Party … it's pretty embarrassing," said a former top Republican official.”

Is REE Automotive's Skateboard Chassis the Future of Commercial EVs?

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  1 Comments  •  5 years ago

“Tel-Aviv-based REE Automotive reckons it should be just as easy to build your electric mobility as a service (MaaS) shuttle or delivery van.”

US grid will see 80 percent of its new capacity go emission-free

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  12 Comments  •  5 years ago

“Plans also call for the first new nuclear plant in years.”

Billionaires add $1tn to net worth during pandemic as their workers struggle

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  4 Comments  •  1 Like  •  5 years ago

“Companies' attempts at hazard pay have been paltry and fleeting as employees are threatened for protesting working conditions”

End Days for an Evil Man - January 16th, 2021

By: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  5 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  5 years ago

“Some Good stuff today - the storms inside the GOP - more grenades for Biden - AEI attacks! - and MORE!”

 ♦ Beyond Trump’s Dismal Approval Rating, Polls Show Some Troubling Republican Trends  ♦ DHS Signs Agreements With States That Could Hamper Biden’s Immigration Policies  ♦ FDA blindsided as Trump Admin cripples agency on its way out...

Wolverine Spotted in Yellowstone National Park

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  4 Comments  •  1 Like  •  5 years ago

“A camera trap set up to catch cougars prowling Yellowstone National Park has captured an even more rare creature. The park released footage this...”

I have no idea why wolverines fascinate me. I've never seen one, not even in a zoo. It's solitary and utterly fearless, so I guess it fits some sort of modern ideal...

Trump team modernizes car safety regulations for the driverless era

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  1 Comments  •  5 years ago

“Auto safety advocates blast the lack of new safety regulations”

Urban delivery is backwards. The first autonomous vehicles can't be a complex urban environment. They'll be trucks on highways. Of course, Uber is urban... and Uber knows how to lobby...