Ken Jennings bothers me. Still does. But seeing this reaction of his to MAGAts that are whining about our current economic reality is nice and surprising to see.
I take it back. At least a bit.
Trans Athletes: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
I could honestly just post John Oliver clips and fill this blog with higher quality content than I usually deliver. This one, however, is both timely and necessary.
Maintaining the safety of our food
Buckle up. This is about to get bad. Like Upton Sinclair-era bad.
José Andrés on feeding the needy, and feeding the soul
Good guy José Andrés on the very wild past few years.
As for not being political, I get that he’s got lives to protect but I do remember when he threatened to pull out of the old Post Office in DC after Trump initially went politically racist (instead of his regular racism) about Mexicans in 2017.
Trump’s National Park Service Brings Its Revisionist History to the Underground Railroad
Do not tell me you are a proud American and are also a Republican.
You are not. You are a liar. They erased Harriet Tubman from an Underground Railroad NPS website. You know, the lady that would currently be on our $20 bill if Trump hadn’t stopped it from happening.
DOGE, our public lands, and the future of America’s national parks
Hopefully they will update this with the audio. I only caught part of the story but yet another in our damning current history of a nation sliding towards economic collapse as well as a loss in valuing things that matter more than money.
We Cannot Ignore the War on Free & Fair Internet
I was waiting for this.
Ugh.
Fucking Ajit Pai is back and trying to kill our net freedoms, such as they are after his last pass.
True Whispers: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers
Since our current leaders and literally trying to whitewash American history, it is incumbent of us to preserve what they are trying to hide. Here is a documentary made about the Navajo Code Talkers. I can’t find a direct link but will add if a viewing possibility appears online. Best I can get is a trailer.
In the same vein is the story of Choctaw Code Talkers, a video of which can be found here. You just need a library or university ID. You DO have a library card, yes?
10 rules for dealing with Trump’s demands for capitulation
Ya know, if we, as a country, has decided to not give in to bigots and fascists in 2016 (hell, 2015 if the Republicans had told him, “Nah, you can’t be a candidate”), we wouldn’t be in this mess in the first place.
That said, we can stop doing so at any time. Now would be good.
Elon Musk’s Family History in South Africa Reveals Ties to Apartheid & Neo-Nazi Movements
“The Best People” always seem to end up meaning autocrats and racists. Often both.