http://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/05/opinion/liz-cheney-memoir.html OPINION KATHERINE MILLER The Resolute Liz Cheney Dec. 5, 2023, 5:04 a.m. ET Credit...Mark Peterson/Redux, for The New York Time By Katherine Miller Ms. Miller is a staff writer and editor in Opinion. Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the world every … Continue reading The resolute Liz Cheney
Month: December 2023
You can’t even pay people to have babies if they have a choice not to
This is a first world issue as it only arises when birth control is legally available and affordable.https://www.vox.com/23971366/declining-birth-rate-fertility-babies-children You can’t even pay people to have more kids These countries tried everything from cash to patriotic calls to duty to reverse drastically declining birth rates. It didn’t work. By Anna North Nov 27, 2023, 8:00am EST Anna North is … Continue reading You can’t even pay people to have babies if they have a choice not to
Review of the best VPN services
https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-vpn-services [the below excerpt is only part of the article -- click thru for in-depth reviews and a suggestion on where to buy the product] The Best VPN Services for 2023 Using a VPN, or virtual private network, is one of the best ways to protect your online privacy. We've tested and reviewed dozens of … Continue reading Review of the best VPN services
It’s not enough to plant trees; you have to pick where you put them
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/30/new-york-city-tree-planting-lidar-mapping New York will plant thousands of trees using new tech to maximize foliage impact City council calls for an increase of the urban forest – currently comprising 5.2m trees – even as the mayor demands cuts in spending by Miranda Lipton Supported by About this contentThu 30 Nov 2023 10.00 EST New York City is … Continue reading It’s not enough to plant trees; you have to pick where you put them
OpEd: A Trump dictatorship increasingly inevitable
Opinion A Trump dictatorship is increasingly inevitable. We should stop pretending. By Robert KaganEditor at large November 30, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. EST Robert Kagan, a Post Opinions contributing editor, is the author of “Rebellion: How Antiliberalism Is Tearing America Apart — Again,” which will be published by Knopf in May. Let’s stop the wishful thinking and … Continue reading OpEd: A Trump dictatorship increasingly inevitable
Thorough discussion of “The Comment” made at COP28
http://www.cnn.com/2023/12/03/climate/cop28-al-jaber-fossil-fuel-phase-out/index.html [click thru for essential videos] Climate summit leader defends controversial comments that alarmed scientists and sent shockwaves through meeting By Laura Paddison, CNN, Updated 9:57 PM EST, Mon December 4, 2023 Sultan Al Jaber, the oil executive who is leading the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, sent shockwaves through the gathering by claiming in the days before the UN-backed … Continue reading Thorough discussion of “The Comment” made at COP28
Judge Chutkan opines that Trump does not have a stay-out-of-jail card because of its past or desired future
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/08/14/chutkan-trump-stall/ Opinion: Judge Chutkan blows the whistle on Trump’s stay-out-of-jail plan By Jennifer Rubin, Columnist August 14, 2023 at 7:45 a.m. EDT Defeated and thrice-indicted former president Donald Trump and his lawyers have yet to raise a single convincing argument, legal or factual, in his defense against prosecution for an alleged 2020 plot to overthrow the election. Legal experts and … Continue reading Judge Chutkan opines that Trump does not have a stay-out-of-jail card because of its past or desired future
Best and worst habits for preserving your eyesight
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/well/live/eyesight-vision-habits.html The Best and Worst Habits for Eyesight Are carrots good? Is blue light bad? Experts weigh in on nine common beliefs. Credit...Oumayma Ben Tanfous for The New York Times By Hannah Seo May 15, 2023 If you were ever scolded as a child for reading in the dark, or if you have used blue-light-blocking glasses … Continue reading Best and worst habits for preserving your eyesight
Want more power in your MacBook Air? Can you wait till next June?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2023/12/03/apple-macbook-air-new-macbook-m2-m3-macbook-pro-macos/? Why You Should Wait For Apple’s New MacBook Air Ewan Spence, Senior Contributor Dec 3, 2023, 11:56am EST Updated December 3: article originally posted December 2. The holidays are coming, laptops are starting to creak, and the temptation is there to grab an upgrade for Christmas. But if you're looking for a consumer laptop, … Continue reading Want more power in your MacBook Air? Can you wait till next June?
Best thrillers of 2023 according to NY Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/books/review/best-thrillers-2023.html The Best Thrillers of 2023 They include an espionage caper, the tale of a murderous librarian and a high-stakes adventure that takes place inside the various stomachs of a whale. Credit...Timo Lenzen By Sarah Lyall Dec. 2, 2023 This year’s best thrillers come in various shades of suspense, dread and wonder. But each leads the … Continue reading Best thrillers of 2023 according to NY Times
Reservation Dogs: a heartbreaking, life-affirming TV show worth finding
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/nov/29/reservation-dogs-the-most-heartbreaking-life-affirming-tv-youll-ever-see Reservation Dogs: the most heartbreaking, life-affirming TV you’ll ever see At its best, this show about young Native American drifters was high art. Wherever it decided to take us – from California to the spirit plane itself – it was a joy to follow Stuart Heritage, @stuheritage, published Wed 29 Nov 2023 10.44 EST … Continue reading Reservation Dogs: a heartbreaking, life-affirming TV show worth finding
Expansion of NYC composting program forcing out the pioneering “true believer” groups
ww.nytimes.com/2023/12/01/nyregion/community-composting-budget-cuts.html Composting’s ‘True Believers’ Jilted as N.Y.C. Curbside Program Grows The community initiatives that helped make composting a reality in New York are facing possible budget cuts, and advocates say their loss will be devastating. A rally at City Hall on Wednesday against the proposed cuts to New York’s composting programs. Advocates say the abrupt … Continue reading Expansion of NYC composting program forcing out the pioneering “true believer” groups
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