Ron Enfield

How to reduce your exposure to "forever chemicals" (phthalates) until the U. S. Government stops kissing the chem industry's ass.
From Washington Post (link below, req. subscription)
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

We could all use some of this change right now.

"Putin turned Russia into a mafia state and it’s been Trump’s goal from day one of his new unleashed admin"

The oligarchs never stop trying to end democracy wherever it appears.

Mark Kelly says Pete Hegseth's reported double tap strike on a boat "seems to" be a war crime, and adds, "if what has been reported is accurate, I've got serious concerns about anybody in that chain of command stepping over a line that they should never step over. We are not Russia. We are not Iraq"

Will no one rid me of this meddlesome scribbler?

50 species that save us Explore the ways animals and plants protect human health and what’s at stake when species are endangered.

These are a handful of the fascinating creatures in our world.
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He can be impeached, if a true landslide election happens. No doubt Trump would be impeached first.

Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.

Trump may have immunity, but anyone like Hegseth who follows his illegal orders is a criminal and can be prosecuted.
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If you didn't know that Trump does not understand what anyone says, including himself, consider that "permanent pause" is simply nonsense. A "pause" is temporary by definition.

Guinea-Bissau army officers say they have seized power; president arrested Army says it has taken 'total control', deposed and arrested the president, and suspended the electoral process.

Of course this can't happen in the United States—can it?
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...

Trump says he needs to have bigger balls, but the expert disagrees.

Sorry/not sorry but there are so many more important things to worry about, why worry about this?
I guess because so many people are focused on little everyday life...

4 charts show who’s feeling good about the economy — and who isn’t Consumer sentiment measures are generally falling. But that isn’t the case for everyone.

About what you'd expect. Folks who are gett
ing a shitty deal already don't expect much in the future
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The Washington Post works hard to avoid saying the Trump Press Secretary's sister-in-law is an undocumented immigrant.
"Trump-related news: The mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s 11-year-old nephew has been arrested and detained by ICE for alleged immigration violations."

Hong Kong fire: At least 36 killed in Hong Kong fire with 279 still missing, authorities say Hundreds of firefighters have spent hours tackling the blaze, which began in apartment blocks surrounded by bamboo scaffolding.

The horror
www.bbc.com/news/live/c2...

He got sued for sharing public YouTube videos; nightmare ended in settlement Librarian vows to stop invasive ed tech after ending lawsuit with Proctorio.

#EFF #Proctorio #Surveillance
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

‘It is a dream come true!’ Meet Britain’s bus driver of the year – and six other unsung heroes From the top lollipop person to the most dedicated convenience store managers, we celebrate the winners of the year’s most unusual accolades

Let's not forget there still are good stories.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

She predicts sexual abuse victims will find justice eventually. I am less optimistic.

Everything trends toward the mean.

Rep. Kelly spoke with NPR about the possibility of court-martialing him under the Uniform Code of Military Justice: he said they read directly from the text of the law.

His followers are not being blackmailed by Putin.

Gestapo

President James B. Milliken’s opening remarks at the UC Board of Regents November Meeting as delivered President Milliken’s formal remarks to the Board of Regents as delivered.

University of California Alumni (all campuses): Pay attention to this message from UC President James Millekan to the Regents, on the unprecedented threats to the University and the whole of higher education.
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/press-room/p...

Your Local Epidemiologist has written about the dangerous lies the CDC has been forced to publish.

And you wonder why food costs sre rising?

Why would Jeffrey Epstein kill himself in jail if he had this much leverage of the one person who could give him a full pardon?

Timeline cleanser. Not far from me. 🇨🇷