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Kenyan election rigged

samedi 2 septembre 2017 à 02:00

The Supreme Court of Kenya has ruled that the election was rigged, and called for a new election soon.

Hurricane Harvey and mosquitoes

samedi 2 septembre 2017 à 02:00

Long-term damage from Hurricane Harvey could create more breeding grounds for mosquitoes in the whole region around Houston.

Solar power

samedi 2 septembre 2017 à 02:00

Some US utilities are adapting to increased levels of solar power in the future.

As people begin installing batteries as well as solar power, the effect on utility grids will be much less.

"Electrons flowing in one direction" is a simplification that is physically wrong. With alternating current, the electrons flow in one direction many times each second, and in the other direction many times each second. (60 times, more or less, in the US.) The thing that may flow in one direction always, or not, is electric energy.

Thug departments getting bayonets

samedi 2 septembre 2017 à 02:00

Why Are We Giving U.S. Police Departments Bayonets?

No matter what discount the US government offers on these weapons, the price is still nonzero. Not buying them is still cheaper. So low price can't be the motive for buying them.

States should pass laws requiring each thug department to get specific approval from the appropriate democratically elected government for each acquisition of weapons, including gifts.

Urgent: Defend DACA

samedi 2 septembre 2017 à 02:00

US citizens: phone your congresscritter to defend DACA.

The Capitol Switchboard numbers are 202-224-3121, 888-818-6641 and 888-355-3588.