Andre H.

A Canna Lily blossom in the neighborhood exemplifying the majesty of nature.

Nationalizing presidential elections isn’t a simple act of Congress. The Constitution gives states primary control, and fully taking that away would likely require a constitutional amendment—2/3 of Congress and approval from 3/4 of the states. Anything less would face immediate court challenges.

Nationalizing presidential elections isn’t a simple act of Congress. The Constitution gives states primary control, and fully taking that away would likely require a constitutional amendment—2/3 of Congress and approval from 3/4 of the states. Anything less would face immediate court challenges.

Setbacks with Waymo in LA shouldn’t derail the whole idea of driverless cars. We should look at the facts and learn from failures, not panic because of them. Job displacement is a real concern and deserves serious planning—but the upside for long-term safety and access is still huge.

I really hadn’t thought about this before, but—unlike a coal mine or oil field—solar and wind installations, even large scale projects, could be removed with virtually no damage to the environment.

Those risks are real—but they already exist in electoral systems. Sortition counters them with transparency: plural expert panels, public records, conflict-of-interest rules, and short, nonrenewable terms. No donors, no campaigns, no re-elections. Less incentive to capture than career politicians.

Sortition selects legislators by random lottery from the adult population, stratified for age, gender, and region. Members serve short, nonrenewable terms, are paid, trained, and supported by experts, and deliberate publicly—much like an expanded, standing jury. Less chance of embedded partisanship.

This may be a bit of a tangent, but we must overturn Citizens United, publicly fund election campaigns, implement ranked choice voting, and explore Sortition (randomly selected representatives) as a viable option for state legislatures and Congress. 🤔

I’ll add: Trevor Rabin (Rabbitt, Yes, solo works), Tom Scholz (Boston), and Terry Kath (Chicago).

I’m about to begin my twelfth year with my KIA Soul EV+. I did end up receiving a battery replacement under warranty, and I’m just about to hit 50,000 miles. Perhaps in several years I might pick up a KIA EV3…or a Rivian R3X. 🤔

Why do we so quickly weaponize these technologies? Can’t it just do the dishes? 😕

Rush all the way!

I remember being quite excited for the calendar to change over from 1979 to 1980. Now, it will seem futuristic when—at least in the United States—we have Universal Healthcare or Ranked Choice voting across the board. 😕

While the insulin cost caps are good news, I would love to see California develop its own state-wide single payer healthcare system. If we cannot achieve this at the national level, then California should—once again—lead the way toward a universal system that is fair and affordable.

This is yet another example of a reason why the United States MUST transition to a no private insurance, single payer system. Get the profit and bureaucracy out of healthcare, and get back to patient-centered care. Have no fear…such a system CAN work!

However this is accomplished, it needs to be codified in such a way that would make it virtually impossible to reverse. Of course, it would also have to pass muster with a “normal,” truly balanced Supreme Court.

Brilliant analogy. I am absolutely pissed off that the United States cannot seem to implement Universal Healthcare without any private insurance. Our politicians are cowards, the citizens are afraid of what they do not understand, and the healthcare insurance lobby is frustratingly too powerful.

I find it puzzling that people are willing—eager, even—to spend good money on clothing that basically turns them into walking billboards for wealthy multinational corporations, including brands that are largely irrelevant or even mostly defunct.

On the latest podcast episode, Wesley exhibits concerns about the rumored split release schedule that is supposed to begin in the fall of 2026. Apple could quash customer confusion by simply announcing ALL of the devices in September with their respective release dates or timeframes.

Agreed. They should charge passengers who want to bring suitcases into the cabin.

Recently finished an audiobook about the Roosevelts during the war years. Amazing couple with incredible ideas who truly wanted to make the United States a better place for everyone. I fully support a Second Bill of Rights!

All of these are important, but I am particularly passionate about true Universal Healthcare. Not Medicare for All. No supplemental private insurance. We all pay into the same, single pool. All services are covered (cosmetic procedures excepted). Any general practitioner or specialist. Nothing less.

If Europe—who stands to lose the most if Putin succeeds—can supply Ukraine with weapons, ammunition, funds and sanctions against Russia, then there is a decent chance that Ukraine could expel Russian troops from all occupied territories. They must try!

I love and support light rail and trains, but I admit that it would be useful for many (elderly/disabled) people to have a readily accessible autonomous vehicle that can take them from their home to the train station.

However, AI in health care could bring real risks:
• Massive data-privacy concerns
• Bias and unequal access
• Over-automation that feels impersonal
• Opaque decisions about your health

Strong safeguards are essential so AI expands care—not inequality or confusion.

AI could reshape health care through:
• Faster, earlier diagnoses
• Personalized treatment tuned to you
• AI handles admin so clinicians focus on care
• Continuous monitoring that catches issues early

Done right, it makes medicine more human, not less.

It is often said that “life isn’t fair.” However, that doesn’t mean it needs to be made unnecessarily difficult through the devious scheming of other power- and money-hungry people. It certainly doesn’t take much to make life a little easier and more enjoyable.

At this point, since the damage has already been done, my concern lies with the build quality of this “ballroom”. Since the “leader” of this regime has a poor real estate track record, I’m worried that the public will end up with a less-than-stellar final result (that we cannot access anyway).

“The meek shall inherit the Earth.” While it may appear that Trump & Co hold all of the cards, this is surely not the case. As sophomoric as this sounds, there are more of us than there are of them. Whether it is in the voting booth or otherwise, we The People, hold the long term power! Stay strong!

“Trump administration aims to provoke” is the key phrase. Do not react to his taunts. He wants violence and disorder; any excuse to institute the Insurrection Act and call for Martial Law. I know it’s easier said than done, but peaceful protest must be the order of the day. Hold strong!