January surprises with its hottest recorded month
Sadly, I expect we’ll see this accelerate. Both because it feels like we’re passing past a tipping point and because the current global government administrations seem inclined to totally ignore the reality of climate change.
How Bad Are COVID, Flu and RSV This Winter?
Wonder where we’ll get this data going forward with the US Government shutting down so much of the public communication? (And wonder how long it will take for a bird flu pandemic in the human population to be noticed as a result.)
Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program
Of the hundreds of horrible things the Trump administration is doing, this one is relatively minor, but still frustratingly short sighted.
614. Is the U.S. Sleeping on Threats from Russia and China? — Freakonomics Radio
Yes. Yes, we are. But seriously, it’s a good listen on the threats we face - including the diplomatic ones and the further risks we incur as the Trump administration dismantles the post-WWII aid and defense structures.
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Making Government Deliver — The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Bernie is hilariously blunt. Would’ve been fun to have him as president.
205. Lexicat, part 2: now with added Dog — The Allusionist
Perhaps less surprising than the cat episode, but still some interesting insights.