“Donald Trump is behind every kind of worker … from auto to sex.” ~ Jon Stewart, The Daily Show, referring to the former president’s rally claims to being pro-labor.
“He thinks because he slept with somebody named Stormy, that he’s a weather expert!” ~ Joy Behar, The View, on Trump’s Hurricane Helene photo opp in Georgia.
#liarliarVanceonfire ~Trending on X after the Vice Presidential Debate
In Case You’ve Forgotten … Trump and January 6
Jack Smith’s October Surprise by Dan Rather and Team Steady, Oct 3
Be sure to check out the video “Fight Like Hell” that’s linked in this article, with footage not released during the House Jan6 hearings.
Delayed Justice
The timeline from 2021 to Jack Smith’s revised brief released this week, with explanations and implications. A closer look at how the long court game could play out. DemDaily, Oct 3
Harris’ and Trump’s Records on Abortion Policy Couldn’t be More Different
Here’s what actions they both have taken while in office - Rachel Rebouché, States Newsroom, Oct 2, 2024
America’s Strategy of Renewal
Rebuilding Leadership for a New World - by Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, Nov/Dec 2024
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Hypocrites Lobbing Hate at Haitian Americans, Stomping on the American Dream
Jen A. Miller, Ohio Capital Journal, Oct 3, 2024
DOE transmission planning study identifies ‘high opportunity’ interregional interfaces
Looking ahead to increased electricity demand and supply, the Department of Energy says its national transmission study provides a framework for utilities and grid planners to consider bolstering connections between regions. Oct. 3, 2024
In eagle nirvana, avian flu is decimating America’s national bird
Troubling and yet optimistic, simply because we are recognizing the threats. There are two: the virus and a Trump 2nd term that returns to delisting endangered species for fun and profit. The photos are great. The comments include some good ideas, e.g. stocking up vaccine for birds and for humans, as bird flu mutates into a form more threatening to humans, cattle, et al. Gift Link. Washington Post, Oct 5
Tree Cutting in Egypt: The Desertification of Governance
Egyptians face worsening threats from heat and pollution. So why is the country cutting down thousands of healthy trees? This, says the article, is what happens when autocrats run the show. Beware. The Revelator, Oct 2