Global heating is producing extreme weather events so often that, by chance, sometimes two of them combine to produce a local disaster. That just happened in Yellowstone National Park, where it permanently changed the course of the Yellowstone River.

"Recovery could take years", but the concept of "recovery" presumes that the weather system will be stable enough that there is a new "normal" to be found. That may not happen — global heating is accelerating.

The flooding shut down the water processing of the city of Billings, which almost ran out of drinking water.

*Multiple European countries are experiencing a significant surge in new Covid-19 infections.*

They have systematically let their guard down. Vaccination will keep the rate of deaths down, but it is no guarantee against lasting incapacitation by long Covid.

You need to use precautions with your friends as well as with strangers. Overall, the chance of catching Covid from friends is greater than that of catching it from strangers. You probably encounter far more strangers than friends, but you spend much more time, and in closer conditions, with each friend.

A French court ruled that Grenoble cannot authorize swimmers to wear full-body swimsuits in the municipal pool.

I cannot imagine any valid reason to limit how much clothing people can wear at the pool, beyond the minimum.

US citizens: call on Social Security Inspector General Gail Ennis to forgive and return bogus penalties that the corrupter imposed on seniors.

US citizens: call on your congresscritter to support the Green Postal Service Fleet Act of 2022, which would require that the new Postal Service trucks contract be at least 75% clean electric vehicles.

The Capitol Switchboard number is +1-202-224-3121.

If you call, please spread the word!