Outside the Beltway

Via The Hill: Democrats flipped this Pennsylvania county for first time in 100 years.
Via Politico: Judge Aileen Cannon rebuffs Trump’s call for trial delay in classified documents case — for now.
Via NBC News: Tennessee man admits to conspiring with Jan. 6 defendant to kill FBI agents. It is kind of amazing, and more than a bit depressing, that all of these stories are treated as ho-hum.
Via NPR: Cutting a teaspoon of salt is comparable to taking blood pressure medication.
Via NPR: ‘It feels like I’m not crazy.’ Gardeners aren’t surprised as USDA updates key map. This is pretty dramatic.

Tab Clearing

FBI, Pennsylvania, Tennessee

6 responses to “A Few Sunday Morning/Afternoon Tabs”

Flat Earth Luddite

November 19, 2023 at 12:27 pm

On the NBC feed, yeah. It’s like we’re all frogs in a pot not noticing the water’s getting close to a boil. Even when my world was occupied by angry Vietnam vets, Silents, and full blown anarchists, the current blasé level is just… wow.

Nah, climate change is a liberal myth (snicker emoji)

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Mr. Prosser

November 19, 2023 at 3:50 pm

I keep a small flower garden of plants for hummingbirds and pollinators. Most of it is in full sun at the height of summer and I’ve noticed over the past few years that “full sun” tolerant plants are not nearly as tolerant as they once were. My other worry about the warming is the creeping appearance of pests I’ve never dealt with before.

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DrDaveT

November 19, 2023 at 10:02 pm

@Mr. Prosser:

My other worry about the warming is the creeping appearance of pests I’ve never dealt with before.

I don’t think people have any grasp of how far north the zone of endemic malaria, Dengue fever, and other mosquito-borne diseases is going to shift. If you don’t get enough hard freeze every winter, you can’t stamp it out.

A strong case can be made that the single most important barrier to African economic development is malaria. Cross your fingers for the new vaccines…

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Kathy

November 19, 2023 at 10:33 pm

@DrDaveT:

Oy. If malaria ever becomes widespread in the US, you’ll see the wingnuts clamoring for megatons of DDT to be sprayed and to ban all vaccines.

I think malaria doesn’t transmit person to person.
EddieInCA

November 20, 2023 at 8:56 am

@Mr. Prosser:

My front yard is xeriscaped strictly with plants for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. It’s like EddieInCA”s Hummingbird, Bee, and Butterfly Reserve. Plus we have an additional 6 hummingbird feeders around the house. It’s a lot of fun just sitting in the office, watching the hummingbirds play “Top Gun” with each other right outside my window.
Jax

November 20, 2023 at 9:28 am

@EddieInCA: Hummingbirds are the best. They don’t stay in this area for very long, but we thoroughly enjoy watching their airborne battles when they are! They’re so mean to each other!