The US supreme court rejected voting districts gerrymandered by Alabama Republicans, on the grounds that they deny black voters the possibility of influencing the outcome in proportion to their numbers.

At least one of the right-wing justices must have voted for this decision. I am surprised.

Canada is now suffering over 400 wildfires, more than ever before. Climate scientists say that this is caused by global heating and will get worse. Anyone who has been paying attention had to suspect this, but it is useful that scientists report confirming it.

Alberta's government must be made to acknowledge that its tar sand oil exports are part of the cause.

Smoke from wildfires in Canada is blowing in to major Eastern US cities and can cause real injury. To be safe, wear an N95 mask.

You can get partial protection outdoors by wearing an N95 mask. An honest KN95 works equally well; the problem with KN95 is that China does not attempt to certify each brand and each model. As a result, many kinds of KN95 masks are fake and won't protect at all.

Russia has arrested many elderly old scientists who had successful careers in secret research, accusing them of giving away secrets and convicting them in secret trials. Now many Russian scientists who worked on such projects are terrified they will be the next chosen victim.

Bogus Johnson's lies have caught up with him, and he has resigned from Parliament rather than be suspended.