The U.S. Has Forgotten How to Do Infrastructure - Bloomberg
Doesn't really hypothesize why but kinda alludes to regulatory capture — private contractors want to suckle public money for as much and as long as possible.
Pinboard
As hurricane season begins, NOAA told to slow its transition to better models | Ars Technica
Just foolish.
Trump doesn’t care about America, Earth, anyone but himself.
Ugh. "Donald Trump is a short-term-ist, who—typical of a figure that spent most of his career in corporate America—cares very much about short-term profits but very little about the practicalities of ensuring that things work in the long run."
Inside Trump’s climate decision: After fiery debate, he ‘stayed where he’s always been’ - The Washington Post
He can't really be so fragile as to be mad about losing a handshake, can he? (He can.)
Don't rail on the Monorail, it might be our future
More direct connections would be great for me!
How Women Mentors Make a Difference in Engineering - The Atlantic
Mentors matter.
Statement by Former Vice President Al Gore on Today’s Decision by the Trump Administration to Withdraw from the Paris Agreement — Al Gore
The fact that we're doing it anyway is what makes pulling out under the guise of jobs particularly petty.
Ferries make ReachNow cars think they’re being stolen | The Seattle Times
That's an amusing edge case.
Vortex motion: Viral video showing Sun’s motion through galaxy is wrong.
That solar vortex clip going around is very wrong.
Trump's Trip Was a Catastrophe for U.S.-Europe Relations - The Atlantic
So much for being global leaders. Our collective fit has undone that.
With state budget in crisis, many Oklahoma schools hold classes four days a week - The Washington Post
This is so fucked up. Just raise taxes a little!
Will Donald Trump get impeached? Mike Pence would not be a better US president — Quartz
Pence is super bad, but I still wonder if his predictability is better/safer. Arguably harder to oppose because he seems more "normal"?
Trump Returns to Crisis Over Kushner as White House Tries to Contain It - NYTimes.com
What's frustrating is they'll probably manage to lurch through this mess somehow.
Donald Trump Is a Menace to the World: Opinion - SPIEGEL ONLINE
Pulling no punches. They definitely don't like him.
Russian ambassador told Moscow that Kushner wanted secret communications channel with Kremlin - The Washington Post
Holy shit. I mean maybe this is all just Russian leverage but this is not normal.
The GOP inherits what Trump has wrought - The Washington Post
Awfulness draws out awfulness.
Seattle once again nation’s fastest-growing big city; population exceeds 700,000 | The Seattle Times
Boom!
Mapping 50 Years of Melting Ice in Glacier National Park - The New York Times
A visual demonstration of how we've changed the world.
See Annie Leibovitz’s Exclusive Cast Portraits of Star Wars: The Last Jedi for Vanity Fair Photos | Vanity Fair
Some cool photos and great character designs. Not much to infer about anyone though! Glad to see Phasma is back.
See the Cast of Star Wars: The Last Jedi on Four Exclusive Vanity Fair Covers | Vanity Fair
Cool covers. Not much kremlinology available though.
Cover Story: Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Definitive Preview | Vanity Fair
Some interesting eating behind the scenes stuff.
Why the President Will Not Survive the Trump Russia Scandal
This is a good overview but the conclusion remains wishful thinking. The GOP seems quite ready to ignore it all to stay in power.
Voters in Washington hated both Trump and Clinton more than in any other state | The Seattle Times
Still disappointingly low turnout consider we have vote by mail.
Scientists just published an entire study refuting Scott Pruitt on climate change - The Washington Post
Of course anyone who doesn't believe the trend won't believe this new research.
How a dubious Russian document influenced the FBI’s handling of the Clinton probe - The Washington Post
Holy shit. I mean this is strong evidence Comey got played.
Trump Budget ‘Robs the Poor to Pay the Rich’ | Bread for the World
Yup.
Seattle City Council passes historic police-accountability legislation | The Seattle Times
Good news! But how much will unions try to weaken it?
Doing Something Real About Gentrification and Displacement - Slog - The Stranger
More. Rapid. Transit.
SF is among American cities simply running out of room - SFGate
Build up, not out.
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao signed off on one project Monday, but more than a dozen others await money - The Washington Post
Of course they'd cut funding to projects that are essentially ready to go.