https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-federal-reserve-inflation-blame-american-rescue-plan-stimulus-supply-chain-covid-russia-ukraine-food-prices-transitory-11656447798? Biden Isn’t to Blame for Inflation Rather look to the Federal Reserve’s timidity and, yes, the war in Ukraine. By Alan S. Blinder June 28, 2022 6:15 pm ET Republicans are engaged in a cynical game of pin the inflation on the donkey. Ask them about law-breaking at the highest levels of government or … Continue reading Biden not to blame for inflation — opinion in the Wall Street Journal
Month: July 2022
News in NYC and Upper West Side
https://patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/s/ibaud/manhattan-club-sued-for-sex-trafficking-week-in-review? Manhattan Club Sued For Sex Trafficking | Week In Review Also: UWS Hot Dog Stand Ranked Best In U.S. | Last Papaya King May Be Demolished | 125th St. Cleanup Jeopardized By Cuts Nick Garber,Patch Staff Posted Fri, Jul 1, 2022 at 2:22 pm ET NEW YORK CITY — Miss any headlines in Manhattan this … Continue reading News in NYC and Upper West Side
4th of July fireworks “utterly terrifying” for cats and dogs
patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/s/ib8y9/4th-of-july-fireworks-utterly-terrifying-for-nyc-dogs? 4th Of July Fireworks: 'Utterly Terrifying' For NYC Dogs "They don't know where the noise is coming from," said an American Kennel Club exec. "They try to escape because they don't understand." Kathleen Culliton,Patch Staff Posted Thu, Jun 30, 2022 at 12:09 pm ET|Updated Fri, Jul 1, 2022 at 11:52 am ET In lieu of the … Continue reading 4th of July fireworks “utterly terrifying” for cats and dogs
Apple+ to broadcast all major league soccer matches worldwide for 10 years beginning in 2023 — what will that do for MLS?
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jun/16/mls-broadcasting-deal-apple-tv-soccer Sky transformed English soccer. Will Apple’s $2.5bn deal do the same for MLS? The Vancouver Whitecaps celebrate a win over Real Salt Lake. MLS has grown across the US and Canada. Photograph: Anne-Marie Sorvin/USA Today Sports The league’s matches will now be broadcast behind a paywall on a streaming service. But that doesn’t mean fans … Continue reading Apple+ to broadcast all major league soccer matches worldwide for 10 years beginning in 2023 — what will that do for MLS?
The quest to save CA’s last nuclear plant
It may be time to reconsider the desirability of nuclear energy in contrast to fossil fuel energy. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/23/california-last-nuclear-power-plant-save The last nuclear plant in California – and the unexpected quest to save it The Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, on the edge of the Pacific ocean, was due to close in three years. Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images The … Continue reading The quest to save CA’s last nuclear plant
How to deal with the hot weather
https://apple.news/AGZH9fS6QS9iK8mhC5Hg85Q Staying cool during hot weather: As heat wave impacts millions, here's how to stay safe Claire Thornton, published 7:05pm ET, June 14, 2022; updated 11:!3am ET, June 15, 2022 USA TODAY A cancelled college graduation ceremony, schools without air-conditioning shifting to virtual learning and even several deaths. This week's potentially record-breaking heat wave has more than 100 million Americans under heat advisories, excessive … Continue reading How to deal with the hot weather
Power rankings of World Cup 2022 final 32 teams
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jun/15/world-cup-2022-power-rankings-final-32-qatar World Cup 2022 power rankings: breaking down the final 32 (Clockwise from left) Argentina’s Lionel Messi; Sadio Mané of Senegal; Canada’s Alphonso Davies; Kylian Mbappé of France; Australia’s Andrew Redmayne and Aziz Behich. Composite: Getty/Reuters/Rex Now all the finalists for Qatar have been confirmed, we assess who look most likely to lift the trophy in … Continue reading Power rankings of World Cup 2022 final 32 teams
Trip dip in La Niña may temporarily dampen global temperatures and make western U.S. drought worse
https://apple.news/AP0XhU0NERO-EhP88y9EawQ Jun 16, 2022 - Energy & Environment La Niña heads for rare "triple dip," dampening global temperatures Andrew Freedman, author of Axios Generate Map of sea surface temperature departures from average across the Pacific Ocean, showing cold anomalies near South America and the equator, a telltale sign of La Niña. Photo: NOAA/NNVL An ongoing La Niña event … Continue reading Trip dip in La Niña may temporarily dampen global temperatures and make western U.S. drought worse
Is gay marriage at risk? Lawyers opine
http://www.grid.news/story/politics/2022/05/11/is-marriage-equality-next-if-roe-falls-what-the-lawyers-behind-key-lgbtq-supreme-court-victories-say/? Cristina Moliner/Getty Images/iStockphoto POLITICS Is gay marriage next after Roe? What the lawyers behind key LGBTQ Supreme Court victories say Mary Bonauto of Obergefell v. Hodges, Roberta Kaplan of United States v. Windsor and Paul Smith of Lawrence v. Texas all told Grid that Alito’s draft opinion is a warning sign. Chris Geidner, Contributing … Continue reading Is gay marriage at risk? Lawyers opine
America is growing apart, possibly for good
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2022/06/red-and-blue-state-divide-is-growing-michael-podhorzer-newsletter/661377/ America Is Growing Apart, Possibly for Good The great “convergence” of the mid-20th century may have been an anomaly.By Ronald Brownstein The Atlantic JUNE 24, 2022SHARE It may be time to stop talking about “red” and “blue” America. That’s the provocative conclusion of Michael Podhorzer, a longtime political strategist for labor unions and the chair of … Continue reading America is growing apart, possibly for good
How far does $40 of gas go in other countries?
This has not copied well to the blog but you can easily click on this URL and read it in place. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2022/gas-prices-around-the-world/? Think U.S. gas prices are high? Here’s how far $40 goes around the world. Think U.S. gas prices are high? Here’s how far $40 goes around the world By Alexa Juliana Ard, Ruby Mellen, Steven … Continue reading How far does $40 of gas go in other countries?
Is an Apple Watch worth buying and wearing
I have owned multiple generations of Apple Watch and wouldn't 'be without it on my arm. I always keep the last two so that one stays on the charger ready to swap with the one on my arm when it drops to 10%. Looking at the list below, all of the positives reasons and none … Continue reading Is an Apple Watch worth buying and wearing
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