Trump has an overwhelming lead among likely Iowa GOP caucusgoers who would be attending for the first time, per a new NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll.
I used to listen to long form essays on Youtube. My favourite ones either break down the history of a conspiracy, teach me something new and cool about the world, or explore a hobby I’ve never been interested in....
I read somewhere that you could pump CO2 into a saline aquifer and have it stay there indefinitely. Should we be capturing the CO2 from breweries and doing this? Ethanol fuel production? I mean all these plants are doing direct air capture already. If we just route the off gassing underground it would seem like a cheap way to leverage existing technology.
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I prefer to consider "authentic" to be the pre-Columbian cuisine, which rules-out wheat flour tortillas.
That said, the wheat tortilla has now been around in Mexico for 500 years, which is plenty of time to integrate a component into a regional cuisine.
Still, Mexico is the birthplace of corn. It has a dazzling variety of corn that nourished the indigenous people for thousands of years prior to the arrival of wheat in Mexico and so I think it's more exciting to learn about than the wheat-based versions.
I often hear science-adjacent folks stating that a tree needs to be 30 years old before it starts absorbing CO₂, usually paired with the statement that it’s therefore pointless to start planting tons of trees now for slowing climate change....
In the US PNW coast area Douglas Fir trees are harvested for lumber within about 30 years, plus or minus. Maybe the person you were talking to was considering the harvest of the tree to be the moment when the CO2 is "reclaimed"?
Wrt to when the tree pays off the carbon footprint generated by raising and planting the seedling, I guess it's less than three years.
Fun fact: Douglas Fir reach peak carbon fixation rate at about 120 years.
This is terrible journalism too. The entire article gives voice to the ravings of a hack while giving no account of a potential explanation, context or opposing view.
Green beans. My wife keeps growing different kinds of beans and I find myself yearning for the perfect green pods. Scarlet Runner was surprisingly fantastic last year, eaten green. This year she grew Yard Long beans and those were wonderful too.
WASHINGTON (AP) — For many Americans, the Republican dysfunction that has ground business in the U.S. House to a halt as two wars rage abroad and a budget crisis looms at home is feeding into a longer-term pessimism about the country’s core institutions....
I think it's interesting that so many are accepting that this is chaos. I get that it feels like chaos but I am seeing the predictable end of a political juggernaut and the inevitable realignment of the tectonic plates of Republican politics. Trump's influence is diminished as evidenced by the rejection of his choice for Speaker. Yet the party lacks an obvious successor. But nature abhors a vacuum including power vacuums so I feel certain an enterprising politician will emerge to take the reins and plot a new course for the Republicans.
or when someone gets the benefit of excellent medical care and thanks God for it. ugh. A lifetime of dedication by the doctors and scientists that brought you this cure? A distant second place.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys who’ve been defending MyPillow chief executive and election denier Mike Lindell against defamation lawsuits by voting machine companies are seeking court permission to quit, saying he owes them unspecified millions of dollars and can’t pay the millions more that he’ll owe in legal expenses...
On the other hand, it's our job to pick the best president and we majorly blew it. I can easily imagine RBG thinking "if they are dumb enough to elect this chode, they deserve what they get".
Donald Trump May Have Won Iowa—but He Just Lost a Slew of Lawyers (newrepublic.com)
First-time Iowa caucusgoers could fuel a big win for Trump (www.nbcnews.com)
Trump has an overwhelming lead among likely Iowa GOP caucusgoers who would be attending for the first time, per a new NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll.
Any Interesting (**Not** Disturbing) Podcasts?
I used to listen to long form essays on Youtube. My favourite ones either break down the history of a conspiracy, teach me something new and cool about the world, or explore a hobby I’ve never been interested in....
Direct air capture: An expensive, dangerous distraction from real climate solutions (thebulletin.org)
It's Our Job To Spread Misinformation Online, Not Theirs! (b.l3n.co)
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Do you consider Chipotle as Mexican food?
rt, some people said Chipotle is more like American food. Just want to know everybody’s opinion on this subject.
[Solved] Trees supposedly take 30 years *before* they absorb CO₂. Why?
I often hear science-adjacent folks stating that a tree needs to be 30 years old before it starts absorbing CO₂, usually paired with the statement that it’s therefore pointless to start planting tons of trees now for slowing climate change....
Rep. Elise Stefanik files ethics complaint against judge in Trump's civil fraud trial (www.nbcnews.com)
What is the most underrated vegetable in your opinion
I would have to go with turnips. Incredibly versatile and nutritious root, plus delicious greens to fry up
North Carolina Republicans Enact Highly Gerrymandered New Maps (www.democracydocket.com)
[Analysis] Americans' faith in institutions has been sliding for years. The chaos in Congress isn't helping (apnews.com)
WASHINGTON (AP) — For many Americans, the Republican dysfunction that has ground business in the U.S. House to a halt as two wars rage abroad and a budget crisis looms at home is feeding into a longer-term pessimism about the country’s core institutions....
What popular quote are you tired of hearing?
Bonus points if it’s usually misused/misunderstood by the people who say it
Oh, I'm a rebel all right - it's just me against everyone else [BOW] (endlesstalk.org)
[News] Election denier and 'MyPillow Guy' Mike Lindell confirms he's out of money, can't pay legal bills (apnews.com)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys who’ve been defending MyPillow chief executive and election denier Mike Lindell against defamation lawsuits by voting machine companies are seeking court permission to quit, saying he owes them unspecified millions of dollars and can’t pay the millions more that he’ll owe in legal expenses...
Musk’s X revokes paid blue check from United Auto Workers after strike called (arstechnica.com)
John Roberts Begs the Liberal Justices to Stop Criticizing the Court (newrepublic.com)
The chief justice doesn’t like his conservative Supreme Court colleagues getting called out for judicial overreach.
I was browsing Imgur and...you need to see this. (imgur.com)
Nearly half of US honeybee colonies died last year. Struggling beekeepers stabilize population (apnews.com)
OC Takeda and Rhubarb