Why Louie Gohmert continues to be America's Dumbest Congressman, by Hunter A road not taken: Reagan's road to climate perdition, by V.L. Baker Secrets, by Joan McCarter Book review: Collins' and Skover's "On Dissent," by Susan Gardner Elizabeth Warren vs. Hillary Clinton in 2016: Great for women, the Democratic Party, and America, by Ian Reifowitz Rep. Mike Kelly sees a black president who "divides us on race," by Hunter Democracy — the original crowd sourcing, by Mark Sumner
Put simply, there are towns in Texas where you turn on the tap, and nothing comes out for days. Why? Fracking. You knew this was going to happen, and you knew it was going to happen in the desert-like South and Southwest. And whether the God-fearing folks in rural Texas knew it or not, when they voted for all those Drill-Baby-Drill Republicans (and Democrats who seek power by imitating them), they voted themselves out of water. Across the south-west, residents of small communities like Barnhart [Texas] are confronting the reality that something as basic as running water, as unthinking as turning on a tap, can no longer be taken for granted. Three years of drought, decades of overuse and now the oil industry’s outsize demands on water for fracking are running down reservoirs and underground aquifers. And climate change is making things worse. In Texas alone, about 30 communities could run out of water by the end of the year, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
You knew this was going to happen, and you knew it was going to happen in the desert-like South and Southwest. And whether the God-fearing folks in rural Texas knew it or not, when they voted for all those Drill-Baby-Drill Republicans (and Democrats who seek power by imitating them), they voted themselves out of water.
Across the south-west, residents of small communities like Barnhart [Texas] are confronting the reality that something as basic as running water, as unthinking as turning on a tap, can no longer be taken for granted. Three years of drought, decades of overuse and now the oil industry’s outsize demands on water for fracking are running down reservoirs and underground aquifers. And climate change is making things worse. In Texas alone, about 30 communities could run out of water by the end of the year, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
In Texas alone, about 30 communities could run out of water by the end of the year, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
“The number of U.S. taxpayers renouncing citizenship or permanent-resident status surged to a record high in the second quarter, as new laws aimed at cracking down on overseas assets increase the cost of complying and the risk of a taxpayer misstep,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“Although 16% of New Yorkers think the national attention from the Weiner and Spitzer candidacies is ‘no big deal’ and eight percent find it entertaining, 68% – including 62% of New York City voters – say it’s embarrassing,” said Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg.
William P. Clark, a trusted advisor to former President Ronald Reagan, died on Saturday at the age of 81 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. [...] Clark moved with Reagan to the White House to serve as deputy secretary of State, national security adviser and finally Interior secretary. Clark was a key player in Reagan's dealings with the Soviet Union.
Clark moved with Reagan to the White House to serve as deputy secretary of State, national security adviser and finally Interior secretary. Clark was a key player in Reagan's dealings with the Soviet Union.
Male skinny-dippers in Scandinavia are being warned about a fish that will feast on your testicles. The Pacu fish is not a man-hater, but instead misidentifies testicles for their favorite snack. I don’t know if I want to know what their favorite snack is because this story is weird enough. The Museum’s experts warn, “Anyone choosing to bathe in the Oresund these days had best keep their swimsuits well tied.”