Precedented 0
.Sometimes, a picture is indeed worth a thousand words.
What’s in a Word? 0
Sometimes, quite a lot.
At The Seattle Times, Steve Edwards describes how the Trump maladministration has redefined a word to as to further endanger endangered species. A snippet:
In the agencies’ own example, if a protected species lives in a tree, it would be OK to cut down that tree and kill the animal so long as the purpose of cutting it down was something other than killing the animal. This view of ESA protection provides no protection at all.
Aside:
Apparently, extinction is a Republican family value.
AI and This New Gilded Age 0
Thom looks at the possible fallout if and when the AI bubble bursts. From the Youtube page:
The artificial intelligence boom is showing clear signs of cracking, from massive tech layoffs to falling stock valuations and skyrocketing power bills for everyday consumers. As tech giants invest hundreds of billions into data centers and infrastructure while cutting tens of thousands of jobs, who really pays the price when the bubble bursts? Thom Hartmann breaks down how the current AI speculation boom mirrors past financial crashes, why corporate monopolies are seeking government bailouts, and what happens to working-class families and the economy when labor power is systematically stripped away.
Truth in Labeling 0
Methinks Michael in Norfolk makes a valid point. A snippet:
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Another oxymoronic “responsible gun owner” performs an act neighborly politeness while fondling his portable phallus.
Mounts was charged with Wanton Endangerment Involving a Firearm after he later admitted he had been handling the AR-15 when it discharged.
Faked Alaska 0
My old Philly DL friend Noz looks at how ranked choice voting, which is used in Alaska, works and debunks Trump’s bunk about the Alaskan Senatorial race.
In related news, Donald Trump claims people don’t know that “incumbent” means, in what is a clear and obvious case of psychological projection.
American Stasi 0
The only surprising thing about this story is that he’s being held to account.
All the News that Fits 0
David marvels at how Fox News ran away from interviewing a person when he turned out not to be a Trumpette and about what that reveals about Fox News vs. real news.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Based on the ads I’ve seen locally, methinks this is an understatement.
One would hope that voters would make their decisions based on something more substantial than campaign ads.
One would hope . . . .
Suffer the Children 0
At the Las Vegas Sun, Mark Bird reminds us again that that’s not scripture. That’s a Republican family value.
Talking Heads 0
Sportswriter extraordinaire Bob Molinaro is talking about sports commentators here, but methinks what he has to say applies across much of dis coarse discourse (emphasis added):
Petty Cheesy, Reprise 0
Seth takes a closer look at the Trump freak-out over Obama’s Cheesecake Factory remarks.