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The apocalypse is coming

2 years 8 months ago
Apparently grocery stores have been jammed all day here in Southern California, with lines literally snaking out the door. It turns out that people are stocking up in order to make it through the 18 hours of rain we're expecting tomorrow. This is happening all over, including places that are in zero danger of flooding—which ...continue reading "The apocalypse is coming"
Kevin Drum

Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits revived by appeals court

2 years 8 months ago
It's the second time the lawsuits β€” brought by Robson in 2013 and Safechuck the following year β€” have been brought back after dismissal. The two men became more widely known for telling their stories in the 2019 HBO documentary β€œΒ Leaving Neverland.”
Andrew Dalton

Chart of the day: Chinese families have given up on children

2 years 8 months ago
The Wall Street Journal reports that China's fertility rate dropped to 1.09 last year: Fertility is down nearly everywhere, but China is in a class by itself. For some reason, starting in 2018 Chinese families simply decided they didn't want children. Fertility has dropped by nearly half over the past five years, an unprecedented decline ...continue reading "Chart of the day: Chinese families have given up on children"
Kevin Drum

No stars tonight in Southern California

2 years 8 months ago
As of 2:30 pm, Hurricane Hilary is hundreds of miles away and the skies are calm here in Southern California. Sadly, my planned astrophotography mission still has to be aborted with extreme prejudice, as you can see from this up-to-the-minute picture of the sky.
Kevin Drum