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by caltrek
Thu Nov 09, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread
Replies: 1183
Views: 434744

Re: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread

Senator Joe Manchin Announces He Won't Seek Reelection in 2024 by Deirdre Walsh November 9, 2023 Introduction: (NPR) West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin announced Thursday that he will not run for reelection in 2024. The decision means Democrats face an uphill climb to keep their narrow ma...
by caltrek
Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: The Future of Food, Agriculture, and Aquaculture
Replies: 270
Views: 793673

Re: The Future of Food, Agriculture, and Aquaculture

Exposing Plants to Ethylene Early on May Bolster Their Growth and Help Feed the World by Brad Binder November 9, 2023 Introduction: (The Conversation) Just like any other organism, plants can get stressed. Usually it’s conditions like heat and drought that lead to this stress, and when they’re stre...
by caltrek
Thu Nov 09, 2023 6:57 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Economic and jobs news thread
Replies: 649
Views: 442138

Re: Economic and jobs news thread

What May be Ahead for the 2024 Economy by Courtenay Brown Updated November 9, 2023 Introduction: (Axios) The 2023 economy has proved more resilient than most expected at the start of this year, but huge questions loom. Why it matters: Major central banks' interest rate-hiking campaigns appear at or...
by caltrek
Thu Nov 09, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread
Replies: 1183
Views: 434744

Re: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread

Beshear Strategist Says Republicans 'Should be Ashamed and Embarrassed' by Kentucky Loss Carl Gibson November 9, 2023 Introduction: (Alternet) Eric Hyers – who managed Kentucky Democratic Governor Andy Beshear's successful 2019 and 2023 campaigns — had harsh words for Kentucky Attorney General Dani...
by caltrek
Thu Nov 09, 2023 5:30 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions
Replies: 215
Views: 171605

Re: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions

What Trump is Planning for a Second Term by Joyce Vance (According to Alternet Joyce Vance is a “professor of law, former U.S. Attorney, and noted legal analyst.”) November 8, 2023 Introduction: (Joyce Vance) Last night Democrats saw what happens when they run on the issues. When they run on who th...
by caltrek
Thu Nov 09, 2023 5:17 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions
Replies: 215
Views: 171605

Re: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions

Political Violence Threatens Health of U.S. Democracy November 7, 2023 Introduction: (Eurekalert) Political violence is eroding the overall health of democracy in the United States, according to more than 100 global scholars surveyed for a new report. The report, released today by Johns Hopkins Uni...
by caltrek
Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:53 pm
Forum: Space
Topic: Stars, supernovae, black holes and stellar remnants
Replies: 145
Views: 75158

Re: Stars, supernovae, black holes and stellar remnants

https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1721599809591693591 Two Telescopes Investigate the Oldest Black Hole Ever Discovered by Doris Elin Urrutia November 7, 2023 Conclusion: (Inverse) In 2017, Yale University astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan, who is a co-author of the new study describing the findings...
by caltrek
Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Climate Change News & Discussions
Replies: 1056
Views: 862754

Re: Climate Change News & Discussions

We're Disrupting Another Major Earth Cycle, and No One's Talking About It by David Nield November 5, 2023 Introduction: (Science Alert) Human activity is heating up the planet, putting wildlife in danger, and even altering Earth's spin. Now it appears we're also having a seriously detrimental effec...
by caltrek
Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: Space
Topic: Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors
Replies: 72
Views: 119864

Re: Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors

NASA's Lucy spacecraft discovers 2nd asteroid during Dinkinesh flyby https://phys.org/news/2023-11-nasa-lucy-spacecraft-2nd-asteroid.html Hidden Moon Discovered During Asteroid Flyby Isn't What We Thought by Michele Starr November 8, 2023 Introduction: (Science Alert) It seems like yesterday we wer...
by caltrek
Wed Nov 08, 2023 3:59 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread
Replies: 1183
Views: 434744

Re: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread

Maine Voters Reject Pine Tree Power Plan November 7, 2023 Introduction: (News Center Maine) MAINE, USA — Maine voters rejected the option to dissolve the state's two largest power companies, Versant and Central Maine Power, and instead create Pine Tree Power. Question 3 asked: "Do you want to ...