Article History
The Year of Driving Less—but More Dangerously
Via: Bob Nelson • The Beacon • 1 Comments • 6 years ago
“Total traffic deaths fell during pandemic lockdowns. But fatalities per mile traveled rose, due to faster driving, fewer cops, and more drug use.”
When I was a young man, I did some stupid stuff... including driving while falling-down-drunk. By miracle, I survived. Not everyone does...
The Scientist's Best Infographics of 2020
Via: Bob Nelson • The Beacon • 1 Comments • 6 years ago
“This year's most captivating illustrations tell stories from the micro scale--such as newborn neurons in the adult brain and bacteria in the infant...”
2020's news has been overwhelmed by a small number of stories. But science has trudged on... "A picture is worth a thousand words."
Environmental Groups Are Suing Donald Trump Over Dishwasher Rule
Via: Bob Nelson • The Beacon • 0 Comments • 6 years ago
“President Trump's bitter feud with various household appliances has landed his administration in court”
There are tens of thousands of Americans dying. Our President is busy with water-consumption rules... ... and getting them wrong...
New York Times Joins Trump's Anti-China Crusade - Center for Economic and Policy Research
Via: Bob Nelson • The Beacon • 7 Comments • 6 years ago
The Times is Dean Baker's favorite whipping boy. Deservedly! The sentence Baker isolates in this little diatribe is just plain bad journalism. A statement without the slightest support. ... and which plays straight into the hands of conspiracy theorists.
The death penalty is rapidly disappearing in the United States
Via: Bob Nelson • The Beacon • 1 Comments • 6 years ago
“The number of death sentences and executions in the US has fallen off a cliff since the 1990s. 2020 continued that trend.”
We had a pretty good conversation about the death penalty not long ago. It's interesting to see its actual application.
Lest We Forget the Horrors: A Catalog of Trump's Worst Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes
Via: Bob Nelson • The Beacon • 46 Comments • 2 Likes • 5 years ago
“The Complete Listing (So Far): Atrocities 1-1,028”
Over a thousand lies, incidents, ... Every category of misdeed. Our memories are too short, too small. A hard disk is better!
New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Reject Recommendation to Cut Sugar, Alcohol Intake Limit
Via: Bob Nelson • The Beacon • 3 Comments • 6 years ago
“A scientific advisory committee had advised lower limits on sugar and alcohol, citing health risks”
So... the Trump government thinks that American dietary habits are just fine! No need to even suggest that perhaps...
