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The cost of living is coming for Congress Original
I have spent more than two decades working in politics and have been involved in roughly 50 campaigns, from local races to presidential contests. If there is one lesson I have learned, it is this: Never tell voters that what they are experiencing isn’t real. With the midterm elections eight weeks away, too many campaigns risk making that mistake. Washington wants to talk about foreign policy, economic indicators, and political strategy.
If America won’t build Saudi Arabia’s reactors, Beijing will
American interests in the Gulf region, including advancing an accommodation between Saudi Arabia and Israel, have been undermined by the present quagmire. The Saudi priorities include protecting its infrastructure and addressing the danger posed by an Iranian nuclear weapon. The latter helps explain the kingdom’s pursuit of a nuclear program, including fuel reprocessing and enrichment, as a potential route to its own weapon.
Contouring an Iran settlement
Regarding Iran’s declared right to enrichment, it is important to recognize that with the planet’s second-largest proven reserves of natural gas, Iran has never required a civilian nuclear program to supply domestic electric energy.
An Iran containment strategy: Managing the post-conflict threat
Since its creation some 47 years ago, the Islamic Republic of Iran has demonstrated resourcefulness and dedication to its goals of regional hegemony and proliferation of Islamic radicalism. As a result, the extent of Iranian military recovery from the attacks in June 2025 should not have been surprising. Clearly, if the regime remains in control in Tehran, it will not relent and will continue to represent a danger to the West.
A great opportunity in the midst of Iran oil crisis
Albert Einstein is purported to have said, “In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity.” While Einstein’s brilliant intellect is uncontested, three major oil supply interruptions over the past five decades have failed to produce sustainable U.S. energy policies. Instead, during high price episodes, we hear a lot of rhetoric and even some policymaking. But as prices retreat, so does the political will.
Conservatives Want Fairness, Progressives Want Chaos – [your]NEWS
Dr. Michael Schwartz There’s a fundamental difference in how conservatives and progressives approach politics, culture, and the rule of law—and it’s becoming harder to ignore. Conservatives advocate for fairness. Whether we’re talking about elections, merit-based opportunity, or judicial rulings, the common thread among conservatives is a desire for order, equal treatment, and respect for foundational principles.
BizSense Beat: September 20, 2024
Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of September 20, 2024: Bankruptcy court approves $40M sale of LL Flooring assets to Lumber Liquidators founder Reported by Richmond Bizsense’s Michael Schwartz Bankrupt LL Flooring is a step closer to being sold to its founder and former CEO in a deal that will keep about half of its stores and employees intact.
BizSense Beat: August 23, 2024
BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR's Morning Edition on Fridays.
BizSense Beat: August 9, 2024
BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR's Morning Edition on Fridays. Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of August 9, 2024: Closer look: See new renderings of Diamond District Baseball stadium Reported by Richmond Bizsense’s Jonathan Spiers The new home of the Richmond Flying Squirrels is coming into fuller view via updated renderings recently submitted to the city.
7 Problem Solvers gets $825 back for Corfu couple's pool problem
On June 18, Michelle and Jefferey Kawa got their new swimming pool. But two days later when Jefferey came outside his pool was empty. "I was in shock," said Jefferey Kawa. 17,000 gallons of water were flushed out of his pool and into the cornfield next door. After further investigating, Kawa realized the pool liner failed. "You don't expect that to happen just two days later," said Michelle Kawa.
BizSense Beat: Sept. 8, 2023
BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR's Morning Edition on Fridays. Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of Sept.
BizSense Beat: July 7, 2023
BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR's Morning Edition on Fridays. Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of July 7, 2023: Stuart Siegel accused his assistant of stealing from him. Then she died suddenly after a visit from the FBI.
A Tipping Point for the Defeat of Fossil Fuels?
How to Stop Big Energy in Its Tracks (Quite Literally) As Donald Trump gave in to the demand that the transition process to the Biden years officially begin, the administration and its fossil-fuel allies doubled down on their efforts to implement destructive environmental policies that President Biden might try to reverse.
On Second Thought: Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
December 22, 2021Patreon Listen to this PREVIEW of the 47th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up.
Explain It - Cal Lab Magazine
Recently, I was asked to explain Metrology.NET®, usually an easy task, so I thought. What is it that Metrology.NET does, without comparing it to a completely different software product. And, I was asked to explain it in terms a non-programmer/non-metrologist could easily understand. So, for the past few weeks, I have been racking my brains thinking of a way to explain software without talking about software like a typical programming nerd; putting it into words and concepts everyone can understand.
Effective Climate Policy Would Rely On Markets
For over four decades, I have traversed the length and breadth of the U.S. energy industry. I went from a teenager confronting apartment managers violating New York’s incinerator laws to a newly minted Princeton Ph.D. chemical engineer working for a major oil company and then spent decades… Read Full Article »
A pathway to effective climate policy: Rely on markets
For over four decades, I have traversed the length and breadth of the U.S. energy industry. I went from a teenager confronting apartment managers violating New York’s incinerator laws to a newly minted Princeton Ph.D. chemical engineer working for a major oil company and then spent decades occupying increasingly responsible management positions across the coal, utility, alternative/renewable, and, most recently, transportation electrification industries.
Update to the Windows 10 Team rollout
Today, we are pleased to share an update on the roll out status of the Windows 10 Team 2020 Update. Our last update that was shared in December can be found here. With the start of a new year, we continue to hear from our customers that they are navigating hybrid work environments. While some companies around the world have begun their returns to the office, many are still working from home and other remote locations.
On Second Thought: The Killing Fields (1984)
December 30, 2020Patreon Listen to this PREVIEW of the 34th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up.
Are we finally at a tipping point in the defeat of fossil fuels?
As Donald Trump gave in to the demand that the transition process to the Biden years officially begin, the administration and its fossil-fuel allies doubled down on their efforts to implement destructive environmental policies that President Biden might try to reverse.
How to Defeat the Fossil Fuel Industry
Making it harder to build more pipelines and gas-powered plants will help make the Green New Deal and a livable planet so much more possible. By Richard Lachmann, Michael Schwartz and Kevin Young Today 10:00 am fb tw mail Print msg wa sms Bookmark December 16, 2020 (Kodda / Shutterstock) EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like these, sign up to receive the latest updates from TomDispatch.
A tipping point for fossil fuels: How to stop big energy before the threshold of total catastrophe
As Donald Trump gave in to the demand that the transition process to the Biden years officially begin, the administration and its fossil-fuel allies doubled down on their efforts to implement destructive environmental policies that President Biden might try to reverse.
Gun lobby support
San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO), a political action committee promoting Second Amendment rights, is endorsing the following South Bay candidates in the Nov. 3 general election: Mike Diaz, Henry Martinez, Chula Vista City Council; Will Nimmo, Imperial Beach City Council; Famela Ramos, Chula Vista Elementary School District; William “Bud” McLeroy, Southwestern Community College District.
Unmasking a new dark "twist"
Michael D. Schwartz, MD | Conditions | October 14, 2020 A 4-day-old term, formula-fed male infant with an uncomplicated prenatal course and no ABO set up or other identified cause of excessive jaundice was admitted to the hospital for phototherapy treatment of hyperbilirubinemia with a peak bilirubin of 19.5. He had an uneventful hospital course and was discharged on day 6 of life. On day 8 of life, his mother called concerned that he was fussy and had a black discharge from his right ear.
Workers and Consumers Have Forced Republican Governors to Mandate Masks
As the catastrophic reopening of US businesses has led to a predictable explosion in COVID-19 infections and deaths, even some of the most reactionary state and local governments have abandoned their opposition to safety mandates. Texas governor Greg Abbott had initially prohibited cities and counties from requiring mask use, but on July 2, he issued a statewide mask mandate.
JCPenney to close Regency Square store
Michael Schwartz The JC Penney store at Regency. Posted at 8:19 AM, Aug 21, 2020 and last updated 2020-08-21 08:19:05-04 HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- An ailing national retailer’s bankruptcy has claimed Regency Square’s last remaining legacy anchor tenant, giving the mall’s owners the chance they’ve been waiting for to snatch up the big box space. JCPenney plans to permanently shutter its Regency store by mid-November. Read more. Rabia Kamara uses Ruby Scoops ice cream to speak her love language.
The Secret to Corporate Power
Campaign finance is part of the problem, but have you heard of the “capital strike”? In 1931, the philosopher John Dewey lamented that “politics is the shadow cast on society by big business.” Government “in general is an echo,” and at times a direct “accomplice, of the interests of big business.” Dewey was writing in the early years of the Great Depression, as unchecked capitalism had plunged the world into crisis and his government was doing nothing to solve the problem.
How the 99% can force the 1% to defeat COVID-19
The government's response to the pandemic has further enriched the wealthy, while everyday people, especially Black and Brown workers, face sickness, death, and destitution. Government handouts to the rich are unsurprising, since they repeat the century-old pattern of "rescue packages", but another pattern is more perplexing: why have business leaders not stepped up to demand a robust public health response, which would ultimately be in their own self-interest?
Chief’s Corner: Harden your home, while staying home
Michael Schwartz Chief’s Corner Images from the North Tahoe Fire Department annual ceremony in Kings Beach, Ca., on Friday, May 3, 2019. Cathleen Allison | Nevada Momentum Hardening your home means protecting it from ember encroachment, and it’s a vital tactic to improve your home’s chances of surviving a wildfire. We are officially halfway through May, and while the economy is on the cusp of reopening, we are also entering into fire season.
On Second Thought: Shine (1996)
May 13, 2020Patreon Listen to this PREVIEW of the 22nd episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up.
JBAD (Jonathan Barnes Architecture and Design)
This infill residential condominium project is located on a previously vacant property in the historic, dense, urban neighborhood of Harrison West in Columbus. The context includes a mix of single family, 2.5-story, detached clapboard houses and modest 2- and 3-story brick apartment blocks. This project responds to both in scale, formal references and materials.
JBAD (Jonathan Barnes Architecture and Design)
This 4,200 square foot private residence situated in what was once open farmland north of Columbus is a studied response to context, lifestyle and sustainability. Creating a series of open and contiguous spaces that support the overlaid programmatic functions and are both connected to and screened from the exterior was achieved with a simple courtyard plan.
We all should be proud of the Lake Tahoe restoration strategy (Opinion)
Michael Schwartz / Guest column Michael Schwartz Provided As the fire chief serving the north and west shores of Lake Tahoe, I am acutely aware and concerned about the potential for catastrophic wildfire here. Decades of fire suppression have left us overcrowded and dense with the type of forest fuels, structure, and accumulation that exacerbate the threat and severity of wildfire.
‘Granny flats’ law won’t solve the housing crisis, but it will increase fire hazards
Senate Bill 13, intended to address the housing crisis, simply trades one problem for another due to unintended consequences that are sure to occur if certain aspects of the bill are not addressed before it’s enacted. While we recognize the housing crisis faced by Californians, we cannot solve it if we cannot protect and insure our homes.
How Local Civil Rights Protests Produced an Increase in War on Poverty Spending
Excerpt from Levers of Power: How the 1% Rules and What the 99% Can Do About It, by Tarun Banerjee, Michael Schwartz, and Kevin A. Young (Verso Books, July 2020). Black political organizing of the 1960s sought much more than just civil rights. For most community organizers, the struggle against white supremacy was inextricable from the struggle for economic justice.
Joel Kinnaman's Long, Strange Trip to Hollywood Glory
Photograph by Michael Schwartz Features A FEW INTERESTING biological traits of the species Procambarus clarkii, otherwise known as the red swamp crayfish: Originally a native of North America, the small, red crustaceans typically grow to a length of two to four inches. They boast a hard, protective carapace, two powerful claws, a talent for burrowing, and an unusual ability to adapt to different aquatic environments: warm, cold, saline, even periodically dry.
Kourtney Kardashian Shows Off Her Bare Booty in Sexy Photo Shoot for GQ Mexico
Hot mama! Kourtney Kardashian stripped down to her birthday suit for the December issue of GQ Mexico. Michael Schwartz The 39-year-old mom of three looked amazing, posing naked and baring her full booty in a photo shoot by Michael Schwartz.
Chief’s Corner: Fire season restrictions and what you need to know (opinion)
The Lake Tahoe Basin's forests have an extraordinary amount of fuel and some of the highest ignition rates in the Sierra Nevada, calling for specific fire restrictions during fire season, and for additional restrictions imposed during Red Flag Conditions. Despite these restrictions, over 90 percent of fires in the Tahoe Basin are human caused (mostly from campfires), which begs the question; not if there will be a devastating fire here, but when.
Chief’s Corner: Be ready for bi-state evacuation drill on Lake Tahoe North Shore
The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District and North Tahoe Fire Protection District along with Washoe County Emergency Management, Washoe County Sheriff's Office, IVGID, Placer County and cooperating agencies will be hosting a community evacuation drill on Saturday, May 19.
Psychosomatic medicine and the philosophy of life
The existence of every living being is sustained through metabolism. Unlike inorganic matter, the very being of a living entity is contingent upon its own ceaseless activity [1]. As a result the existence of the organism from moment to moment is its own dynamic achievement. Inorganic matter need not actively do anything in order to endure as the being it is, but organisms must.
Law School Will Slash Faculty By 25 Percent To Free Up Funds For Recruiting Better Students
When there’s been a “seismic shift” in legal education — namely, when fewer law students have been applying for years and entering class profiles at your own law school have become less-than desirable — it’s time to start making some cuts. Which law school is hoping to reduce the size of its full-time faculty by about 25 percent? That would be the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, which is no stranger to hacking and slashing its own headcount.
No, Paula Poundstone did not burn down Wig-O-Rama
Paula Poundstone has a message for all those folks who think she had something to do with the New Year's Day 2013 fire at Wig-O-Rama.OK, so she passed by the iconic Tucson wig shop just hours before fire engulfed the long closed Grill dive diner next door. But that was hours earlier, just before she did a New Year's Eve show at Fox Tucson Theatre. And, yes, she mocked the shop, which suffered water and smoke damage from the diner blaze.
Amara by Michael Schwartz will offer a pop-up preview for Art Basel | Miami.com
Michael Schwartz’s Amara at Paraiso isn’t scheduled to open until January. But you can get a preview of the restaurant, which is located at Paraiso Bay, 3101 NE Seventh Ave. when it pops up during Art Basel in a couple of weeks. The special pop-up menu will offer family-style snacks and four courses, with beer, wine and cocktails for an all inclusive $189. It will be open from 7-9:30 p.m. Dec. 6-9. Tickets are available here . For parties of 7 or more, email reservations@amaraatparaiso.com.
Chief’s Corner: Tips for a safe Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner, and although having the best costume might be important; it's more important to be safe! As usual, we want you to have fun, but a night of spectacular candy seeking can quickly turn haunting if simple appropriate precautions are not made. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), from 2009-2013, decorations were the item first ignited in an estimated average of 860 reported home structure fires per year.
Michael Schwartz's Amara opening in Novemeber | Miami.com
Michael Schwartz is opening his first waterfront restaurant, Amara at Paraiso, in November at 3101 NE 7th Ave. It will be the James Beard Award-winning chef’s fourth restaurant concept (Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, Fi’lia, Harry’s Pizzeria), and the first to channel Miami’s bold Latin American flavors, with a special focus on coastal ingredients.
How to Use Options With Stocks at Record Highs
In 1988, I wrote a Striking Price column titled, “Options Are Not Just for Speculators.” At the time, the options industry was only 15 years old, and some investors were struggling to understand how, or if, they should use options. The stock market in the previous year had experienced a historic 23% correction, and a number of brokerage firms had closed their options-trading desks.
Sarah Jaffe - Page - Interview Magazine
SARAH JAFFE IN NEW YORK, JUNE 2017. PHOTOS: MICHAEL SCHWARTZ. STYLING: JOSHUA LIEBMAN/HONEY ARTISTS. HAIR: MARTIN-CHRISTOPHER HARPER FOR PLATFORM|NYC USING ORIBE. MAKEUP: HOLLY GOWERS FOR ATELIER MANAGEMENT USING GLOSSIER. PHOTO ASSISTANT: AMANDA YANEZ. SPECIAL THANKS: DUNE STUDIOS. Last Friday, Sarah Jaffe released her fourth full-length album, and by her account, and ours, it might just be the strongest yet.
Chief’s Corner: Sharing Lake Tahoe with bears, other wildlife
According to California State Parks: "Black bears have a very keen sense of smell and are attracted to any food or refuse they can smell. A California black bear was once tracked as it traveled three miles upwind, in a straight line, to a food source." If you've spent any significant amount of time in the Lake Tahoe Basin, there's a good possibility that you've seen a bear.
What to know about defensible space, chipping
One aspect of wildfire awareness is creating defensible space. Defensible space is essential to improve your home's chance of surviving a wildfire. CAL FIRE describes defensible space as the buffer you create between a building on your property and the grass, trees, shrubs, or any wildland area that surround it. This space is needed to slow or stop the spread of wildfire, and it protects your home from catching fire—either from direct flame contact or radiant heat.
How can a financial advisor help professional athletes avoid the devastating losses that often accompany fame and fast cash?
While professional athletes are often admired for their unique talents and followed by legions of adoring fans, fame carries an array of burdens, as well. Pro athletes can suddenly have access to huge amounts of cash, with little to no real-world experience or financial literacy. Athletes are expected to excel at their craft while often burdened by friends and family members in need.
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