Thursday, October 29, 2026

Syrian war for dummies – Three versions

Three versions of the conflict are presented here and the reader can choose the one that makes the most sense.

Giant waterfall in Antarctica worries scientists

The big question is: has the level of surface melting increased in the last seven decades?
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Trump vs. Kim Jong Un: Two loose cannons, a monumental nightmare in the making

Trump and his generals better be very careful before deciding to launch a pre-emptive strike.
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Science celebrities speak out on Earth Day

“We are at a critical juncture. Science is under attack.”

Murder as messaging

Under Trump, U.S. foreign policy hits violent new lows.

State senator resigns after using racial slurs

“All of us are accountable for our actions and comments.”

BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill caused $17.2 billion in environmental damage to the Gulf...

Seven years ago yesterday, a blowout at an ultra-deepwater well operated by British oil giant BP in the Gulf of Mexico caused an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig and ultimately led to 134 million gallons of oil spewing into the Gulf.

Dow Chemical pushes Trump administration to scrap pesticide study

Dow donated $1 million to the presidential inauguration and the company's CEO, Liveris, leads Trump's advisory council on manufacturing.

The Democratic Party’s anti-Bernie elites have a huge stake in blaming Russia

Top party officials seem bent on returning to a kind of pre-Bernie-campaign doldrums.

An attempted mass killing in Arkansas

Whether or not Gov. Asa Hutchinson has his way, the lives of eight men hang in the balance.