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MAGA critics of California's fire response evidently believe they have the power to stop droughts and prevent Santa Ana ...
02/01/2025

MAGA critics of California's fire response evidently believe they have the power to stop droughts and prevent Santa Ana winds. (via )

MAGA critics of California's fire response evidently believe they have the power to stop droughts and prevent Santa Ana winds.

Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising new titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider in February. (via )
02/01/2025

Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising new titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider in February. (via )

Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising new titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider in February.

Patrick McGilligan’s exhaustive 'Woody Allen: A Travesty of a Mockery of a Sham' addresses controversies but is more int...
01/31/2025

Patrick McGilligan’s exhaustive 'Woody Allen: A Travesty of a Mockery of a Sham' addresses controversies but is more interested in the filmmaker's best work. (via )

Patrick McGilligan’s exhaustive 'Woody Allen: A Travesty of a Mockery of a Sham' addresses controversies but is more interested in the filmmaker's best work.

The "Jeremiahs of climate change" tried to warn us, says a reader. The fires are evidence of the need to start listening...
01/31/2025

The "Jeremiahs of climate change" tried to warn us, says a reader. The fires are evidence of the need to start listening to them. (via )

The "Jeremiahs of climate change" tried to warn us, says a reader. The fires are evidence of the need to start listening to them.

Mark Milley is a patriot, and the Trump administration just took away his security detail. Republicans need to stand up ...
01/31/2025

Mark Milley is a patriot, and the Trump administration just took away his security detail. Republicans need to stand up and say, "Enough." (via )

Mark Milley is a patriot, and the Trump administration just took away his security detail. Republicans need to stand up and say, "Enough."

Colleges and universities can help tap into and create a cohort of able volunteers committed to the long- and short-term...
01/31/2025

Colleges and universities can help tap into and create a cohort of able volunteers committed to the long- and short-term needs of communities after a disaster. (via )

Colleges and universities can help tap into and create a cohort of able volunteers committed to the long- and short-term needs of communities after a disaster.

President Biden made mistakes but did not act vindictively. Trump's presidency, so far, has been all about retribution. ...
01/31/2025

President Biden made mistakes but did not act vindictively. Trump's presidency, so far, has been all about retribution. (via )

President Biden made mistakes but did not act vindictively. Trump's presidency, so far, has been all about retribution.

The debate today depends on whether, in 1868, foreigners were considered 'subject to the jurisdiction' of the United Sta...
01/30/2025

The debate today depends on whether, in 1868, foreigners were considered 'subject to the jurisdiction' of the United States. They weren’t. (via )

The debate today depends on whether, in 1868, foreigners were considered 'subject to the jurisdiction' of the United States. They weren’t.

Maybe the families and companies fleeing this state are trying to tell us something has gone wrong in California. (via ...
01/30/2025

Maybe the families and companies fleeing this state are trying to tell us something has gone wrong in California. (via )

Maybe the families and companies fleeing this state are trying to tell us something has gone wrong in California.

'Make American Healthy Again' will reduce health care cost with better outcomes under Kennedy’s leadership. (via )
01/30/2025

'Make American Healthy Again' will reduce health care cost with better outcomes under Kennedy’s leadership. (via )

'Make American Healthy Again' will reduce health care cost with better outcomes under Kennedy’s leadership.

President Trump is playing politics when he says he'll put conditions on federal fire aid for California. (via )
01/30/2025

President Trump is playing politics when he says he'll put conditions on federal fire aid for California. (via )

President Trump is playing politics when he says he'll put conditions on federal fire aid for California.

A reader longs for the routine her home in Altadena provided — pulling into the driveway, seeing family in the window, h...
01/30/2025

A reader longs for the routine her home in Altadena provided — pulling into the driveway, seeing family in the window, hearing her happy dog bark. "Now, I am standing on a long driveway leading to nowhere," she writes. (via )

A reader longs for the routine her home in Altadena provided — pulling into the driveway, seeing family in the window, hearing her happy dog bark. "Now, I am standing on a long driveway leading to nowhere," she writes.

No decent person wouldn't feel horrible for the Palestinians of Gaza. But always remember the barbaric attack that start...
01/30/2025

No decent person wouldn't feel horrible for the Palestinians of Gaza. But always remember the barbaric attack that started this war. (via )

No decent person wouldn't feel horrible for the Palestinians of Gaza. But always remember the barbaric attack that started this war.

Why teach about the Tuskegee Airmen? Because their merit as excellent pilots was obscured by prejudice. That's why we ha...
01/30/2025

Why teach about the Tuskegee Airmen? Because their merit as excellent pilots was obscured by prejudice. That's why we have DEI programs. (via )

Why teach about the Tuskegee Airmen? Because their merit as excellent pilots was obscured by prejudice. That's why we have DEI programs.

Edison should make equipment upgrades to prevent fires and lengthy outages before paying its shareholders a dividend, sa...
01/30/2025

Edison should make equipment upgrades to prevent fires and lengthy outages before paying its shareholders a dividend, says a reader. (via )

Edison should make equipment upgrades to prevent fires and lengthy outages before paying its shareholders a dividend, says a reader.

My friends will tell you I'm an honest person. So why did I start fibbing when my drinking 'coach' texted me for a repor...
01/30/2025

My friends will tell you I'm an honest person. So why did I start fibbing when my drinking 'coach' texted me for a report? (via )

My friends will tell you I'm an honest person. So why did I start fibbing when my drinking 'coach' texted me for a report?

Vaccines have done more to fight disease than any other medical intervention. A physician says confirming RFK Jr. would ...
01/30/2025

Vaccines have done more to fight disease than any other medical intervention. A physician says confirming RFK Jr. would be a mistake. (via )

Vaccines have done more to fight disease than any other medical intervention. A physician says confirming RFK Jr. would be a mistake.

The president's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the nation’s health agencies reflects that Americans are ang...
01/29/2025

The president's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the nation’s health agencies reflects that Americans are angry. (via )

The president's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the nation’s health agencies reflects that Americans are angry.

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