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Wisdom on climate legislation and politics. Delivering visible jobs wins votes. Biden had good policies. @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Bidenomics Was More Successful Than People ThinkConventional wisdom holds that Joe Biden’s bet on climate investment was a bust. The data suggest otherwise.www.theatlantic.com

Pretty good column by Frum on Covid, Fauci, and the shame of right wing politics during the pandemic. Shame. Man, I wish they could experience that. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Anthony Fauci Is Not the Villain in This StoryThe doctor was thrust into his pandemic-leadership role because of Trump’s deadly dereliction of duty.www.theatlantic.com

How do you remember the 1950's? It was when cars hit their adolescence - flashy! Now, cars are all grown up, no more two-tone, no more tail fins, no more chrome. Hardly any convertibles. Good mileage, though.

What do you do when what you've been trying so hard to understand is what everyone in the world already does?

Most major revelation of our Trump II era? How marginal is the adherence of so many important people and institutions to democracy, constitution, USA norms. So many acquiesce or worse to fascism. Worst is Republican party. And the rich welcome racist thuggery. Surprisingly comprehensive weakness

Leaders worldwide are so poor - some good ones, but overall, not much. There must be something wrong with the selection process. How many people really want war? Not many, I'd think. It's the leaders, the non-participants.

She used to be young and pretty, and played hard to get. Now she returns a smile with a bigger smile and a wave. Supply and demand.

The term "white house correspondent" is now one of derision. Of course, that's not new.

Trump II vs. Trump I - what's the difference? No more Mr. Nice Guy. Jesus, the dead of night comes to your town.

In The Heat Of The Night. What an outstanding movie, writing, directing, and what acting. Rod Steiger was such an amazing actor, always. Can watch this movie any time.

If Zelensky makes moves to strengthen the unity of the military now, and is successful, that will be a major victory. This stuff is really hard. The generation aspect is telling. If you're 43, you have spent most of your adult work time under the new regime, not the Russian dominated one.

From Ha'aretz: A radical alternative to drafting Haredim into the IDF: Don't start wars

Remembering the days of needing a false ID. "New CA driver's license is of a thinner, more flexible plastic than the previous credit-card-type model. It also has some design changes. There were early reports of some bartenders questioning its authenticity." We used to use NH licenses BITD.

I'm getting pretty old, but I decided - I'd much rather be modern than old-fashioned. It just takes some doing.