Smoky, with a 10% chance of Ash: Our Electoral College map snapshot for September, plus today’s news

By Robert A. Vella This morning, I read a somewhat satirical weather forecast for southwest Washington state: Very smoky, with Continue reading →

Sunday Topics: New Mueller revelations, impeachment developments, and other news

By Robert A. Vella Recently released evidence from the Mueller investigation reveals how Donald Trump was determined to obtain hacked Continue reading →

Friday Discussion: Speculating on Secrets, and Breeding like Roaches

By Robert A. Vella Two stories are on the docket today.  One regards follow-up reporting and speculation on President Trump’s Continue reading →

Sunday Topics: the Storm, the Blob, the Bloom, the Heat, the Challenge, the Evidence, the Lesson, & more

By Robert A. Vella Hurricane Dorian is one of the most unusual tropical storms in recorded history that provides yet Continue reading →

Hong Kong arrests, climate news, V.A. deaths, a message to white supremacists, and more news

By Robert A. Vella Hong Kong police have made sweeping arrests of pro-democracy protesters in further indication of China’s intent Continue reading →

Boris’ Brexit maneuver, Andrew’s hot seat, Trump redirects funds, atheists banned, and climate news

By Robert A. Vella British prime minister Boris Johnson maneuvered today to facilitate a hard, no-deal Brexit by asking the Continue reading →

Monday Focus: Capitalism tries to save itself

By Robert A. Vella The glory days of unrestrained capitalism begun during the Reagan-Thatcher era are coming to an end Continue reading →

IPCC report released, more travel warnings, Kashmir reels, Trump fumes, ICE raids, McConnell blocked

By Robert A. Vella The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its previously leaked report on food production today.  It Continue reading →