Category Archives: Blog stuff

“We’re not just talking about soap and water here. The best way to be clean online is to turn your daily wash into an endless assembly line of products that you can show off as part of a collection.” “This … Continue reading →

“This isn’t a debate about vaccine safety— researchers take that seriously and study it continuously. This is a coordinated campaign to undermine evidence-based medicine itself. When the nation’s top health official calls for retracting peer-reviewed research (a recent Danish study … Continue reading →

“Trump did not invent the fact that it’s expensive to be an American parent—and often expensive in absurd ways—but he sure is not helping the situation. Truly: Why is the government punishing me for purchasing a stroller?” “It can be … Continue reading →

“Donald Trump’s Navy and Air Force are poised to cancel two nearly complete software projects that took 12 years and well over $800 million combined to develop, work initially aimed at overhauling antiquated human resources systems.” But don’t worry, some … Continue reading →

“Veterans hospitals are struggling to replace hundreds of doctors and nurses who have left the health care system this year as the Trump administration pursues its pledge to simultaneously slash Department of Veterans Affairs staff and improve care.” “A string … Continue reading →

“Is the Government Still Collecting Inflation Data?” “How a Nazi-Obsessed Amateur Historian Went From Obscurity to the Top of Substack”. “A display at the Smithsonian Institute, focused on the extremely rare practice of presidential impeachment, has now been altered to … Continue reading →

There is an X Files Little Golden Book, for the slightly offbeat preschooler in your life. “Governments Are Legally Required to Address Climate Change, Top Global Court Says”. “Here’s the bottom line on pregnancy and antidepressants, according to that best … Continue reading →

“What can I say? There’s an ingrained and often stifling politeness that’s bred into us in the American South. Even though I knew I was talking to a machine, I couldn’t not be nice to it.” “I’ll go down this … Continue reading →

“The NFL craves Canada more than ever. There’s untapped corporate money, growth in youth football, philanthropic connections and long-term fans to help build a league with massive, global plans. Buffalo, a small-market club with 60 percent of its market population … Continue reading →

“So on July 4, 2025, we can celebrate the imperfect start of our national enterprise, despite the dark turn it has taken. As we do so—and as we contend with the discouraging and disturbing developments of the moment—we ought to … Continue reading →

“If Jake Paul is boxing’s biggest draw, what does that say about the sport?” “It’s a paradox that sports can’t seem to escape: We celebrate women’s achievements, yet still contextualize them against male standards. When we anchor greatness to male … Continue reading →

Sabrina Ionescu is a mensch. “But this isn’t about phone numbers or navigation. It’s about how technology clearly changes our minds. And there is a risk that today’s siphoning of young brains into phones and laptops isn’t just happening with … Continue reading →

“Here are four key ways Trump’s policies could undermine Obamacare enrollment and coverage.” “Why Obama’s Immigration Enforcement Policy Was Better Than Trump’s“. Take proper care of your hummingbird feeder or you risk doing more harm than good. “I just got … Continue reading →