Author: Steven D

Policeman Threatened to Kill Michelle Obama

One of the DC police who provide motorcycle escorts to White House officials allegedly made death threats regarding the First Lady, Michelle Obama, to other officers, even describing the weapon he would use to kill her,...

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Climate, Temp Records & Pie Charts

Let’s get right to it, shall we? The following pie charts should be self-explanatory: All things being equal regarding temperatures, one would expect 50% high records each year and 50% record lows. As you can see from the...

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Our Temperatures

My high temperature broke last night and our area, i.e., western New York, dropped from mid to upper 90’s to low 80’s today (degrees in Fahrenheit for our Canadian and other international friends). What’s your...

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How Hot? or Should You be “Alarmed?”

Its been really, really HOT so far this summer after a very warm winter (by North American standards). But how hot has it been? Well, a government agency, that I’m certain a host of radical far right Republican...

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The wonders of privatization

You are a lifeguard at a beach. You see a drowning swimmer. You rescue that person. But, you make a mistake. You see you work for a private company that has the contract for public beaches. That company has rules. One of those...

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