Bear Field
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Retired translator, writer, and editor with a 1970-vintage BS in physics.
futurism.com/science-ener...
'If it were to collapse under its own weight, scientists suggest it could ultimately trigger up to 11 feet of global sea level rise, meaning certain devastation for tens of millions of people.'
'If it were to collapse under its own weight, scientists suggest it could ultimately trigger up to 11 feet of global sea level rise, meaning certain devastation for tens of millions of people.'
Doomsday Glacier Approaching Catastrophic Collapse
A recent study paints a concerning picture of the potential collapse of the Thwaites Glacier, otherwise known as the Doomsday Glacier.
futurism.com
December 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
futurism.com/science-ener...
'If it were to collapse under its own weight, scientists suggest it could ultimately trigger up to 11 feet of global sea level rise, meaning certain devastation for tens of millions of people.'
'If it were to collapse under its own weight, scientists suggest it could ultimately trigger up to 11 feet of global sea level rise, meaning certain devastation for tens of millions of people.'
reason.com/2025/12/26/j...
'However, much of what the Trump administration tries to paint as the unacceptable "doxing" of law enforcement agents is often observers merely recording on-duty officers....'
'However, much of what the Trump administration tries to paint as the unacceptable "doxing" of law enforcement agents is often observers merely recording on-duty officers....'
Justice Department says filming immigration raids is 'domestic terrorism'
A leaked Justice Department memo directs federal prosecutors to press “domestic terrorism” charges against individuals who record immigration operations.
reason.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
reason.com/2025/12/26/j...
'However, much of what the Trump administration tries to paint as the unacceptable "doxing" of law enforcement agents is often observers merely recording on-duty officers....'
'However, much of what the Trump administration tries to paint as the unacceptable "doxing" of law enforcement agents is often observers merely recording on-duty officers....'
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/one-age...
'Since Trump took office in January, GAO has issued several decisions finding impoundment violations by the Trump administration. Whoever succeeds Dodaro will take on the ongoing probes around the same issues.'
'Since Trump took office in January, GAO has issued several decisions finding impoundment violations by the Trump administration. Whoever succeeds Dodaro will take on the ongoing probes around the same issues.'
One Agency Has Been Calling Out Trump’s Illegal Impoundment. That May Soon Change.
Throughout 2025, the Trump administration has, time after time, simply refused to...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:53 PM
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/one-age...
'Since Trump took office in January, GAO has issued several decisions finding impoundment violations by the Trump administration. Whoever succeeds Dodaro will take on the ongoing probes around the same issues.'
'Since Trump took office in January, GAO has issued several decisions finding impoundment violations by the Trump administration. Whoever succeeds Dodaro will take on the ongoing probes around the same issues.'
www.npr.org/2025/12/23/n...
'The court wrote that the president failed to explain why the situation in Illinois warranted an exception to the Posse Comitatus Act that limits the military's ability to execute laws on U.S. soil.'
'The court wrote that the president failed to explain why the situation in Illinois warranted an exception to the Posse Comitatus Act that limits the military's ability to execute laws on U.S. soil.'
Supreme Court rules against Trump in National Guard case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Trump on Tuesday, refusing to reinstate, for now, Trump's ability to send National Guard troops into the state of Illinois over the objections of the gov...
www.npr.org
December 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
www.npr.org/2025/12/23/n...
'The court wrote that the president failed to explain why the situation in Illinois warranted an exception to the Posse Comitatus Act that limits the military's ability to execute laws on U.S. soil.'
'The court wrote that the president failed to explain why the situation in Illinois warranted an exception to the Posse Comitatus Act that limits the military's ability to execute laws on U.S. soil.'
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-h...
There actually is a good reason why we no longer build battleships: their size makes them slow, hard to maneuver, and vulnerable to faster, nimbler, and more effective vessels. But little Donnie is obsessed with size over utility.
There actually is a good reason why we no longer build battleships: their size makes them slow, hard to maneuver, and vulnerable to faster, nimbler, and more effective vessels. But little Donnie is obsessed with size over utility.
Trump announces new "Trump class" of Navy battleships
President Trump announced plans to build a new "Trump class" of battleships, part of the Pentagon's new "Golden fleet."
www.cbsnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-h...
There actually is a good reason why we no longer build battleships: their size makes them slow, hard to maneuver, and vulnerable to faster, nimbler, and more effective vessels. But little Donnie is obsessed with size over utility.
There actually is a good reason why we no longer build battleships: their size makes them slow, hard to maneuver, and vulnerable to faster, nimbler, and more effective vessels. But little Donnie is obsessed with size over utility.
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-o...
If wind turbines cause that much radar interference,, one would think the problem would have been identified long ago and would have been cited in the first attempt to shut down the projects. The administration is--as usual--lying.
If wind turbines cause that much radar interference,, one would think the problem would have been identified long ago and would have been cited in the first attempt to shut down the projects. The administration is--as usual--lying.
Trump administration says it's halting offshore wind projects over national security risks
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
www.cbsnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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If wind turbines cause that much radar interference,, one would think the problem would have been identified long ago and would have been cited in the first attempt to shut down the projects. The administration is--as usual--lying.
If wind turbines cause that much radar interference,, one would think the problem would have been identified long ago and would have been cited in the first attempt to shut down the projects. The administration is--as usual--lying.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/law...
"The law Congress passed is crystal clear: release the Epstein files in full so Americans can see the truth. Instead, the Trump Department of Justice dumped redactions and withheld the evidence -- that breaks the law."
"The law Congress passed is crystal clear: release the Epstein files in full so Americans can see the truth. Instead, the Trump Department of Justice dumped redactions and withheld the evidence -- that breaks the law."
Lawmakers threaten legal action against Bondi, DOJ over partial release of Epstein files
Schumer called the Justice Department's partial release a "blatant cover-up."
abcnews.go.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:19 PM
abcnews.go.com/Politics/law...
"The law Congress passed is crystal clear: release the Epstein files in full so Americans can see the truth. Instead, the Trump Department of Justice dumped redactions and withheld the evidence -- that breaks the law."
"The law Congress passed is crystal clear: release the Epstein files in full so Americans can see the truth. Instead, the Trump Department of Justice dumped redactions and withheld the evidence -- that breaks the law."
www.thebanner.com/community/cl...
'[NOAA] recently slashed support for an Eastern Shore lab that has helped to seed an oyster resurgence in the bay. The agency’s funding for the Horn Point Laboratory, located on the Choptank River outside Cambridge, has been cut nearly in half for next year.'
'[NOAA] recently slashed support for an Eastern Shore lab that has helped to seed an oyster resurgence in the bay. The agency’s funding for the Horn Point Laboratory, located on the Choptank River outside Cambridge, has been cut nearly in half for next year.'
Trump cuts to Eastern Shore oyster hatchery could endanger Chesapeake Bay progress
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently slashed support for an Eastern Shore lab that has helped to seed an oyster resurgence in the bay.
www.thebanner.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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'[NOAA] recently slashed support for an Eastern Shore lab that has helped to seed an oyster resurgence in the bay. The agency’s funding for the Horn Point Laboratory, located on the Choptank River outside Cambridge, has been cut nearly in half for next year.'
'[NOAA] recently slashed support for an Eastern Shore lab that has helped to seed an oyster resurgence in the bay. The agency’s funding for the Horn Point Laboratory, located on the Choptank River outside Cambridge, has been cut nearly in half for next year.'
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
1. A polygraph test is one of the standard requirements for access to Top Secret information.
2. It is ridiculously easy to fail a polygraph. Retests are common.
3. This is the first time I've ever heard of the *testers* being punished for a failed test.
1. A polygraph test is one of the standard requirements for access to Top Secret information.
2. It is ridiculously easy to fail a polygraph. Retests are common.
3. This is the first time I've ever heard of the *testers* being punished for a failed test.
Acting CISA director failed a polygraph. Career staff are now under investigation.
At least six career staff were placed on leave after DHS opened an investigation into whether they misled the agency’s acting director, Madhu Gottumukkala, into taking the test.
www.politico.com
December 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
1. A polygraph test is one of the standard requirements for access to Top Secret information.
2. It is ridiculously easy to fail a polygraph. Retests are common.
3. This is the first time I've ever heard of the *testers* being punished for a failed test.
1. A polygraph test is one of the standard requirements for access to Top Secret information.
2. It is ridiculously easy to fail a polygraph. Retests are common.
3. This is the first time I've ever heard of the *testers* being punished for a failed test.
www.npr.org/2025/12/19/n...
'NCAR was founded more than six decades ago to provide universities with expertise and resources for collaborative research on global weather, water, and climate challenges.'
'NCAR was founded more than six decades ago to provide universities with expertise and resources for collaborative research on global weather, water, and climate challenges.'
Scientists push back on Trump plan to break up a critical climate and weather center
The White House plans to break up a key weather and climate research center in Colorado, a move experts say could jeopardize the accuracy of forecasting and prediction systems.
www.npr.org
December 20, 2025 at 2:09 AM
www.npr.org/2025/12/19/n...
'NCAR was founded more than six decades ago to provide universities with expertise and resources for collaborative research on global weather, water, and climate challenges.'
'NCAR was founded more than six decades ago to provide universities with expertise and resources for collaborative research on global weather, water, and climate challenges.'
www.investopedia.com/trump-says-g...
'[O]verall grocery prices were up 1.9% over the 12 months ending in November, according to the Consumer Price Index. That's down from 2.7% in September, but still above the 1.6% annual growth for grocery prices in November 2024.'
'[O]verall grocery prices were up 1.9% over the 12 months ending in November, according to the Consumer Price Index. That's down from 2.7% in September, but still above the 1.6% annual growth for grocery prices in November 2024.'
Trump Says Grocery Prices Are 'Falling Rapidly:' Here's What The Data Shows
President Donald Trump says grocery prices are "falling rapidly" under his economic policies, but the government's own data says otherwise.
www.investopedia.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
www.investopedia.com/trump-says-g...
'[O]verall grocery prices were up 1.9% over the 12 months ending in November, according to the Consumer Price Index. That's down from 2.7% in September, but still above the 1.6% annual growth for grocery prices in November 2024.'
'[O]verall grocery prices were up 1.9% over the 12 months ending in November, according to the Consumer Price Index. That's down from 2.7% in September, but still above the 1.6% annual growth for grocery prices in November 2024.'
www.axios.com/2025/12/19/j...
'The open forum would give Smith — who is facing congressional probes and calls from President Trump to have him "investigated and put in prison"— the opportunity to publicly defend his investigations into Trump's alleged criminal conduct.'
'The open forum would give Smith — who is facing congressional probes and calls from President Trump to have him "investigated and put in prison"— the opportunity to publicly defend his investigations into Trump's alleged criminal conduct.'
Facing Trump's wrath, Jack Smith requests public hearing in House GOP probe
"He stands by his decisions," Smith's attorneys wrote in the letter.
www.axios.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
www.axios.com/2025/12/19/j...
'The open forum would give Smith — who is facing congressional probes and calls from President Trump to have him "investigated and put in prison"— the opportunity to publicly defend his investigations into Trump's alleged criminal conduct.'
'The open forum would give Smith — who is facing congressional probes and calls from President Trump to have him "investigated and put in prison"— the opportunity to publicly defend his investigations into Trump's alleged criminal conduct.'
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It's a war on child health they are waging. First vaccines, now this.
December 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It's a war on child health they are waging. First vaccines, now this.