Catching a few moments for myself this Sunday afternoon and hoping to clear some tabs in the process.
Politics
Bill Clinton is back and still making an ass of himself wondering why Obama doesn't want too many old school Democrats in his corner. Well, one, we all know you mean why isn't he beginning Clintonites for help. The answer to that is simple: you treat him like shit. Two, he *does* have support from both the Democratic rank and file and new voters. Bill is just too obtuse to realize this.
Vanity Fair is carrying an interesting story about Obama's early political career. Give it a look.
Also, how Hillary being the nominee can guarantee a Republican victory this November.
Environment
An old story about the increase in natural disasters in recent decades, plus a sad story about a turtle species dying off in China.
Also, links to Consumer Consequences game, where you try to see how bad life would suck if everyone lived according to your lifestyle. It is all part of their Consumed series, which tackles our consumer-driven economy and the problems it creates.
In a more pessimistic, but realistic, tone, Marketplace has also created a series called Plan B, which provides options on what we should do should we fail to address the climate problems. Want to force Plan B into operation? Keep voting Republican.
That said, there in money to be made in the green economy, as evidenced by this story as well as this one about solar power in California. Don't believe the conservative hype. Good jobs can be had, and far better ones than the burger-flipping ones that George Bush thinks are progress.
More later if I get a chance.
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