2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (910+ words) Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that's driving politics or culture. It is little surprise the vast majority…...

2+ hour, 52+ min ago  (476+ words) I think capitalism has opportunistically used science fiction to do a bait and switch: capitalism promised us Star Trek as a distraction to hide how capitalism is destroying our planet. All the future Bright and Shiny is a justification for…...

9+ hour, 18+ min ago  (687+ words) Good morning, Newdists! I was thinking about how I could stir up a lot of shit this morning, and I thought a diary on odd pizza variations might do the trick. (I'm kidding, any of my diaries that stir up…...

13+ hour, 10+ min ago  (621+ words) We begin today with Jos" Olivares and Robert Mackey of The Guardian and the latest on talks toend the U. S. -Iran war. "Details purported to be in the draft agreement include that the strait would reopen with no tolls during a…...

19+ hour, 43+ min ago  (525+ words) Corrupt politicians make the other ten percent look bad" "Henry Kissinger It is like allowing a referee to wager on a game they are officiating. On the same day, a year-old video of Speaker Mike Johnson went viral. It addressed…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1634+ words) Senate candidate Graham Platner's key energy goal is to reduce costs for Mainers. He'd also like to tax the "ever-living hell out of the companies that made a lot of money on fossil fuels while they destroyed the planet." By'Nathaniel…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (238+ words) Our tech-bro oligarchs hold a lot of power over us through their enterprises and their political clout. So it's good to know what they are thinking, what are their guiding principles, so that we can push back when necessary. Saad…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (328+ words) SACRAMENTO " The U. S. Bureau of Reclamation has announced increases of northern California water to be delivered to San Joaquin Valley agribusiness interests, but both the state of California and fishery conservation groups say the increase will reduce the amount of cold…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (85+ words) Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks" BTW, some of these can be made with cashews instead of peanuts, if you prefer. West African Peanut Stew Full recipe is in the You Tube description. [5: 13] Kung Pao Chicken Two Ways Chicken…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (173+ words) In WAYR? , I note what I'm reading and comment'you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books'reading is still quite scattered although I am preparing for two reading groups…...