Lauren WeinsteinJames Burke's "Connections" (1979 in the U.S.) is undoubtedly one of the finest educational series ever produced for television, only slightly diminished by his wearing of a (then fashionable) white leisure suit throughout.
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Steve HermanWSJ - Trump administration considering a possible executive order or other action that would require banks to collect citizenship information from customers. https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-administration-considers-action-requiring-banks-to-collect-citizenship-info-8e26f6d2?st=XHPK2b&reflink=article_copyURL_share
"We are not recommending that people who don't drink coffee start drinking" Sounds like the lead author doesn't want their coffee to get more expensive due to a spike in demand. Anyway, I could go for another cup.
Long and interesting NYT story (gift link) about what has and hasn't changed with Marjorie Taylor Greene
Proposition: It's insane to spend $1000 on a phone. Really, it's nuts to spend more than $300 for a phone.
Steve Herman
Billionaire CEOs at work: Apple locked a 30-year customer out of everything over a gift card
Data Centers bring only a handful of jobs after construction ends. But they can push up electric rates and drain water supplies for local residents. They can be noisy and polluting. JUST SAY NO!
Tsunami quickly reaches the Pacific Japanese coast, evacuation orders issued. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/live_tv/
A strong earthquake has just jolted northern Japan. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251209_02/