The NYT reporting. Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/b...

Looking at what he's done to the People's House (without Congressional approval, of course), I feel equal parts rage & embarrassment for our country. The Midterms can't come soon enough... #Register&VOTE 🌊

Buckle up your seat belts and CD ladders. finance.yahoo.com/news/bond-st...

"Collusive settlements are a species of fraud. Most typically, they involve self-interested deals in which a person with insurance agrees to settle a bogus claim or commits to an unreasonable payment in the hope of foisting the costs on an insurance company." news.bloomberglaw.com/legal-exchan...

Musical note. Who knew Kaye Ballard was a classically trained flutist? Or Henry Mancini for that matter. It's a lovely song. I remember the movie. youtu.be/xfPQg04KodU?...

Be prepared peeps. "The most important detail in Blanche’s framing is what he called the best case. At $90 per barrel, his optimistic scenario is 50% above where Brent traded at the start of 2026." www.thestreet.com/investing/ba...

This will be of interest to my more radical peeps. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/b...

This was more interesting than I anticipated. It's connected to a new book coming out. youtu.be/HbOj6oxOyvg?...

William MacAskill has written on "effective altruism" which is how charity can be more effective. The first part of this talk covers that. The second covers AI and that's a rather more disturbing conversation as it turns out. youtu.be/KVbw4j__FOc?...

Now we are apparently good buds.... www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/w...

What a novel idea. youtu.be/yOIFVbCtmWY?...

If you want to keep up on public health issues, this is one resource I subscribe to. There's a free email version Your Local Epidemiologist. Hanta, Norovirus and ticks reports this time. open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...

"Facilities tied to Coca-Cola, Cargill, Mondelez and others appear to have been deliberately hit. The Trump administration’s muted response has raised concerns." www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/w...

"Work on the iconic National Mall basin appears behind schedule. President Trump initially said he had picked the contractor, then said he did not know it." www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/u...

The Hungarian health minister can shake it. What a hoot! :) youtu.be/6aKG4a63Q34?...

This financial podcast episode may be of interest to those who are getting a bit older and are looking at estate and health care issues from the legal side. [The Long View] Harry Margolis: How to Confront Aging Challenges Head-On podcastaddict.com/the-long-vie... via @PodcastAddict

And not just in gas prices. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/o...

Energy and climate note. Ironically, we might have just hit this anti-CO2 scenario thanks to the very anti-renewables president's apparent strategic error in attacking Iran. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

No surprise, unfortunately. www.wired.com/story/tulsi-...

On the farm. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/u...

I'm not always onboard with Yanis Varoufakis but this is a much more interesting discussion than I anticipated starting out on it. Recommended to my political economics friends. Especially those from Australia. youtu.be/QEgpcMSf56g?...

Ugh. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Not only Democrats but independents. My guess is that you may not be able to tell the difference between progressive and moderate candidates come the main event. The vote will be for change. Again. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/o...

What next from Mr. "Money is No Problem" Busybody? www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/u...

Nothing like high prices to drive change. Good old supply and demand. The battery swap motorcycles are pretty cool. youtu.be/OBoNsdPIt9Q?...

"'The Ukraine aid we passed months ago is now collecting dust at the Pentagon,' McConnell wrote in the WaPo. 'When Senate appropriators have sought an explanation from the department’s policy shop, led by Undersecretary Elbridge Colby, they’ve been stonewalled.'" www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

In this clip, Kash Patel says the grand jury heard evidence that Comey deleted the '8647' post and apologized. Neither fact appears in the indictment. Hmm. Did the FBI director just disclose evidence presented before a grand jury?

It is incredibly wrong for Jimmy Kimmel to joke about my husband dying. It’s not like he’s Paul Pelosi or Rob and Michele Reiner. by Melania Trump

Unambiguously a violation of grand jury secrecy in a way that would normally be a massive problem, and in this instance is about a dozen items down the list.

Energy note. This Modo Energy channel on YouTube has some great stuff on it. Many may recall that Spain and Portugal and parts of France had an electricity failure a while ago. A lot of blame was pointed at Spain's huge solar resources. They get into it here. youtu.be/8CwB38oLEYM?...

Ecology news. Another passing. RIP, Peter Raven. rhettayersbutler.substack.com/p/peter-rave...

Gift article. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Given the latest failures by the Secret Service. From few years ago. "...traces the evolution of the agency responsible for protecting the president, and how in recent years the Secret Service has become marred by black marks, scandals, and a toxic work culture." www.cbsnews.com/news/book-ex...

The news from Montana. Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/u...

Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/n...

Ukraine starves the beast. Gift article. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Good day for wind energy in the middle of the country this afternoon. Spp.org

"Balcony panels there [in Germany] added 10 percent more solar capacity to the grid in just a few months, The New York Times reported, just as Russia’s war with Ukraine was draining energy supplies." grist.org/energy/utah-...

Gift article. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

Cashed out. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Does anyone think we are growing at 3.1%? youtu.be/movaNfDT3EQ?...

Reminded of certain politicians today. A classic skit from "A Guide for the Married Man" movie. youtu.be/0cE3K0PRlx0?...

"The daily news can’t adequately convey the administration’s sabotaging of our government, economy, alliances and environment." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Quite the wartime photo-journalist. Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/o...

NYT report. Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/w...

More great history lessons on the Revolutionary War. Lucy Worsley is always a delight to listen to, imo. youtu.be/mM_UCUZ2QEI?...

This story from Australia was new to me but it fits with a familiar global pattern at the same time. A little faith in what you are up to can go a long way in the long run. youtu.be/-R_mku2rUsQ?...

Another sign Trump and Trumpism are on the way out? Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/u...