Atlantic Hurricanes Will be More Frequent and More Severe This Season
The visible remains of boats left to rot are still awaiting clean up after they were taken over by Hurricane Michael at the Panama City Marina in Florida.Cristy Nielsen/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.As if 2020 hasn’t been difficult enough, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration just…
Friday Cat Blogging – 22 May 2020
Smart, Fearless Journalism Politics Environment Crime and Justice Food Media Investigations Photos Magazine Podcasts Monika Bauerlein, CEO Dear reader, This feels like the most important fundraising drive since I’ve been CEO of Mother Jones, with staggeringly high stakes and so much uncertainty. In “News Is Just Like Waste Management,” I try to unpack the reality…
A Lot of People Believe Bill Gates Wants to Microchip Them
This is . . . oh hell. I don’t know: Be sure to read the question carefully. It literally asks people if they think Bill Gates wants to implant microchips in everyone. But before we get too smug, I wonder what this poll would look like if instead of Bill Gates, the villain were Peter…
Will Donald Trump Ever Break 45 Percent Approval?
The more things stay the same, the more they stay the same: Trump is not going to be happy that Fox News didn’t rig their new poll for him pic.twitter.com/e93GjPbRtG — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 21, 2020 Nothing matters. Except for an odd little blip in April, Joe Biden has been about eight points ahead…
UC Drops SAT/ACT Requirement. Will It Make a Difference?
As you may have heard, the University of California has voted to ditch standardized tests for incoming freshmen: In a decision that could reshape the nation’s college admissions process, University of California regents unanimously voted Thursday to suspend SAT and ACT testing requirements through 2024 and eliminate them for California students by 2025. ….Some hailed…
The Hat Mask Is Here!
The US Postal Service delivered my hat mask today! Check out the Sly Stallone in Rocky vibe: Very stylish, no? It so happens that the one I got is a little small, but still wearable. It only comes in one size, however, so I might have to try a different brand if I want to…