*After Decades of Raking in Corporate Cash, McConnell Tells CEOs Mildly Defending Voting Rights to 'Stay Out of Politics'.*

Does that mean he won't accept their money any more ;-}?

The fight for abortion rights continues in countries around the world.

The US keeps attacking Venezuela, with coup attempts and sanctions.

I have some criticisms of the specifics of Biden's infrastructure plan.

I question the decision to give so much money to roads (as distinct from bridges) rather than to mass transit.

Upgrading Amtrak's Northeast Corridor would be a good thing if it included allowing anonymous travel on that line.

Support for for buying electric cars is a good idea but the owner must be allowed to turn off all features that track the vehicles' movements.

Building charging stations for electric vehicles must include allowing anonymous payment and the stations must not take note of the identity of the vehicle being charged.

Replacing lead water pipes is a very good thing to do.

* Light pollution is killing insects and birds – and an ancient human connection with the heavenly bodies.*