https://www.southerncultures.org/article/monuments/ https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/02/13/the-big-review-monuments-moca-los-angeles-the-brick (paywall) MONUMENTS, open til May 6. Geffen Contemporary at MOCA The Los Angeles Times calls it the "most significant show in an American art museum right now". Grace Elizabeth Hale, in southerncultures.org: "Smith has done something I did not think was possible. She has made us see the most dangerous quality of Confederate... Continue Reading →
Down the slippery slope again
How Bad Is Finance’s Cockroach Problem? We Are About to Find Out. (NYT) "Shortly after Tricolor cratered, something similar happened to First Brands, a company primarily known for making car parts. Its investors discovered roughly $2 billion in loans not on its balance sheet. When a lawyer for the company was asked to state how... Continue Reading →
Misc March 2026
Are you still on the voter rolls? https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/ Trump supporters more likely to bear the brunt of expired healthcare subsidies: . Dd
A Witness Statement on the Pretti shooting (NYT)
Published by the NYT. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/25/us/pretti-witness-statement-from-doctor.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HFA.K7Y-.GsnUW8hFkLrV&smid=nytcore-android-share Screenshots from the NYT
Christianity is a Dangerous Faith (NYT)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/opinion/christ-christmas-humility-kingdom-god.html "A fundamentalist can see every person who’s wrong as a kind of Patient Zero in a potential pandemic of paganism... Every year, like clockwork, a series of debates breaks out in Christian America. When Jesus was born in a manger, did that mean he was homeless? When Jesus fled with his family to Egypt... Continue Reading →
Jim Beam pauses production as tariffs, boycotts, changing habits hit hard
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/jim-beam-distillery-trump-tariffs-b2888451.html "Jim Beam, one of the largest makers of American whiskey globally, is shutting down bourbon production at one of its Kentucky distilleries for a year... Industry group Distilled Spirits Council of the United States said that U.S. spirits exports plummeted 85 percent, falling below $10 million in the second quarter of 2025, which CEO Chris... Continue Reading →
Misc October 2025
This is why I drive stick! Surprising fuel cost comparison of EVs vs Gas cars: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/upshot/ev-versus-gas-car-comparison-cost.html . COVID and Flu can triple risk of heart attack https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/well/viral-infections-covid-flu-heart-attacks.html "A number of viral infections, including flu, Covid-19 and shingles, are linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study affirmed.The risk of a... Continue Reading →
Misc September 2025
Follow @not_ev_altadena to understand how the Altadena community is building back after the Eaton fire. https://www.instagram.com/not_ev_altadena . Can you spot AI videos? And if not, are you thinking about online content differently? I only got 6 out of 10 right. A.I. Videos Have Never Been Better. Can You Tell What’s Real? https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/06/29/business/ai-video-deepfake-google-veo-3-quiz.html?unlocked_article_code=1.f08.QLDe.LIHdM-3Ydgm4&smid=nytcore-android-share . Money management..a... Continue Reading →
Classical Music in the Wild
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/26/arts/music/hunter-noack-pianist-outdoor-concerts-national-parks.html Tickets for IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild™ https://aftontickets.com/event/buyticket/om9o6y659g Inspired by the preservationist John Muir, Noack started the project as a way of getting closer to nature, and bringing classical music to rural areas where it is not typically accessible. The idea, Noack said, is to remove the barriers that typically limit... Continue Reading →
Misc August 2025
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/health/elderly-vaccines-dementia.html By matching almost 104,000 older Americans who received a first dose of the new vaccine (full immunization requires two) with a group that had received the earlier formulation, they found delayed onset of dementia in the Shingrix group. A substantial reduction in dementia diagnoses in the vaccine-eligible group, with a much stronger protective effect... Continue Reading →
Uber passengers beware
And another thing - beware of male drivers listing themselves with female names. Happened to me 3 of the last 4 rides (Uber and Lyft) Uber’s Festering Sexual Assault Problem https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/business/uber-sexual-assault.html
“Tr*mp just lit a match…to your retirement portfolio” – NYT
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/opinion/stock-market-trump-retirement.html A correction may already be underway. The outsize government role that Mr. Trump is allowing Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk, to play might be amusing for both of them, but it has spelled serious financial trouble for Tesla shareholders, including many ordinary people invested in index funds. In the past month alone, Tesla stock... Continue Reading →
Where can I find the best combination of wages, affordability, and robust hiring?
"In one of the toughest markets for entry-level jobs in years, several second-tier cities—including Raleigh, N.C.—rise above the pack for their strong hiring, decent salaries and affordability. Instead of Atlanta or Chicago, consider Birmingham, Ala., or Milwaukee. Or think Baltimore, in lieu of Washington, D.C. Those alternative cities, along with Austin, Texas, rank as the... Continue Reading →
Misc July 2025
A million baby boomers will be sitting in judgement: "So when you listen to ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ and you’re hearing the real Judy Garland vocal placed position where it should be based on the picture, and you’re hearing that orchestra enveloping you, it is a version that you’ve never heard before, and you’ll never... Continue Reading →
How the OBBBA could affect you
What could the bill mean for your pocketbook? Answer these questions to learn more about the individual impacts of the wide-ranging legislation. (Your answers are not tracked by The Times.) How Will Trump’s Big Bill Affect Your Wallet? https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/business/trump-tax-bill-personal-finances.html?unlocked_article_code=1.WU8.KTV_.QqJ6tUlIqDzu&smid=nytcore-android-share
Impact of ACA Subsidy expiration
https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/issue-brief/inflation-reduction-act-health-insurance-subsidies-what-is-their-impact-and-what-would-happen-if-they-expire/ A few headlines: Annual Premium Payments Would Increase for All Subsidy Eligible Enrollees if Enhanced Subsidies Expire Floridians and Texans Receive $1.9 and $1.3 Billion in Enhanced IRA Subsidies, Respectively, in 2023 The Vast Majority of Marketplace Enrollees Will Experience Significant Increases in Their Monthly Premium Payments if Enhanced Subsidies Expire Among States Using... Continue Reading →
Misc June 2025
"If something cannot go on forever, it will stop" - Herb Stein (father of Ben Stein) . Pure evil, and shame on Sheryl Sandberg: In 2017, Wynn-Williams explains, “a confidential document is leaked that reveals Facebook is offering advertisers the opportunity to target 13-to-17-year-olds across its platforms, including Instagram, during moments of psychological vulnerability when... Continue Reading →
Updated Fire Risk Maps – California
https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2025/cal-fire-risk-map/ "The new data shows that Cal Fire considers far more of the state to be at risk of fire than when the maps were last published in 2011. This is largely due to improved scientific modeling. The state also expanded the categories to include moderate and high fire hazard severity zones. In 2011 the... Continue Reading →
Zelle Fraud, Facebook, and Insta
From the 5/18 WSJ Technology newsletter: Unfortunately, Meta’s platform has been overtaken by fraudsters to the point that the interbank consortium behind Zelle and payments regulators worldwide say it’s become the prime source of online fraud. Meta alone constituted nearly half of all Zelle fraud between the summer of 2023 and 2024. Meta says it’s... Continue Reading →
Harvard Youth Poll 2025
Young adults are skeptical of the current administration's priorities, skeptical of both parties and the ability of government to help them, and don't buy into the demonization of DEI and immigration. All they know is their ability to succeed is at risk. https://iop.harvard.edu/youth-poll/50th-edition-spring-2025 . .
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