Summary This document provides news and video footage relating to the political climate in the United States. These examples are based on a democratic system that is properly fueled and supported by what are known as the columns of democracy. Eroded Social Infrastructure An eroded social infrastructure happens when Democracy is under attack, and such… Continue reading Civility Report 2024
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“From Blight to Beauty” – Shamayim Harris
Community Renewal The following inspiring story of community revitalization was featured by CNN on 19 Jun 2024 as part of the CNN Heroes initiative. “A grieving mother filled a neglected neighborhood with beauty, safety, and opportunity” — Mourning the loss of her son, Shamayim Harris — known as Mama Shu — turned her pain into… Continue reading “From Blight to Beauty” – Shamayim Harris
EV Eco Impact Report 2024
Summary This document highlights some of the concerns about the environmental and human impact of electric vehicle production. Closed Loop Lifecycle As much as possible, a closed loop lifecycle should be the goal for EV manufacturing. While materials will be brought into the manufacturing process, reuse and recycling of those materials going forward would reduce… Continue reading EV Eco Impact Report 2024
Social Media Report 2024
Summary This document provides news about the current state of social media including concerns about its use. In May 2023, the Surgeon General began proposing a safety warning for social media. [Source] That warning is in the news again in June 2024 with a proposal that it be issued alongside of the websites of concern:… Continue reading Social Media Report 2024
Coffee Report 2024
Summary This document provides current news about the health impact of coffee and how it has become a favorite national beverage. Some older information is included for context. Currently, 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed every day. It is a $90 billion per year industry. [Source: BBC, at 2m 38s] News BBC World Service… Continue reading Coffee Report 2024
Energy Report 2024
Summary This document provides news about emerging energy production technologies including new methods of utilizing nuclear power as a supplement to renewable energy sources. Some news from past years is included here for context. For more, read Nuclear Power News 2023. In April 2024, it was reported that California had experienced several periods of being… Continue reading Energy Report 2024
Kevin Costner Horizon Report 2024
Summary This document follows news of Horizon: An American Saga, a four-part film being produced by Kevin Costner. [Wikipedia] The first chapter of the saga will be in theaters on 28 June 2024. The featured photo for this page is from the Rocky Mountain region that is the backdrop to the movie. The movie screenplay… Continue reading Kevin Costner Horizon Report 2024
Fauci Report 2024
Summary This document provides current news about Dr. Anthony Fauci including recent news interviews. Some older videos are included for context and background. More information will be added as it is available. Fauci’s has published a new book, On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service. [Amazon] Fauci Bio on Amazon Anthony Fauci is arguably… Continue reading Fauci Report 2024
Good News Report 2024
Summary This document provides some news reports about positive trends and stories. More content will be added as it becomes available. There are two initial reports below that set the tone of this document. The focus is on underreported good news, misunderstood news, and ways the public may be coming to pessimistic conclusions. Doom Scrolling… Continue reading Good News Report 2024
Bill Maher Report 2024
Summary This page provides some current news about Bill Maher. More content will be added as it becomes available. For a good primer on the current state of Maher, watch the Anderson Cooper interview from 20 May 2024. [View] Super-fan Critics Club Bill Maher falls into the category of “Super-fan Critics” — similar to a… Continue reading Bill Maher Report 2024
Mitt Romney Report 2024
Summary This page provides current news about Mitt Romney. On 22 May 2024, Romney shared comments on what he calls Utah’s worst drought since the 1500s. This and other news is below. News July 4th Message (4 Jul 2024) “May God bless our great country” — Although America’s ascent was improbable, we’ve achieved a level… Continue reading Mitt Romney Report 2024
“Let Her Go” by Passenger – Versions
Summary This page contains several variations of the song “Let Her Go” by the group Passenger. These videos seem to be of live recordings without combining subsequent separate musician retakes. They are listed in chronological order with the most recent at the top. Anniversary Edition – 10 Nov 2023 If the embedded video below doesn’t… Continue reading “Let Her Go” by Passenger – Versions