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Published: June 2, 2026 12:18
Just what the world needs: less information about what's happening to the oceans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/climate/ocean-observatories-initiative.html
https://bsky.app/profile/elizkolbert.bsky.social/post/3mmxgeeux6223
Published: May 29, 2026 01:51
My friend Lawrence Douglas has written a history book that is, unfortunately, all too relevant:
https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691180410/the-criminal-state?srsltid=AfmBOopnFqjSyWcX1ObxP_BDQ4bcsjdWYDwcVh6uGjVKGD6EntC5nDgD
https://bsky.app/profile/elizkolbert.bsky.social/post/3mlvqssccnc23
Published: May 15, 2026 16:27
Maybe it's not a good time for the U.S. to dismantle its public health agencies?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/world/africa/congo-ebola-outbreak.html?smid=bs-share
https://bsky.app/profile/elizkolbert.bsky.social/post/3mlh4zbiwx223
Published: May 9, 2026 20:56
Two indigo buntings visited the front yard this morning. A rare and wonderful sight in New England.
https://bsky.app/profile/elizkolbert.bsky.social/post/3mles2em5522h
Published: May 8, 2026 22:34
The USPS has trouble delivering letters to the right address!
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/us/postal-service-handguns-mail.html?unlocked_article_code=1.g1A.QYI4.tMrMFnAZmMck&smid=bs-share
https://bsky.app/profile/elizkolbert.bsky.social/post/3mldv3knj3k2m
Published: May 8, 2026 13:56
Why does everyone treat falling birth rates as some kind of calamity? It may reflect young people's concerns about calamity, but in itself it is not calamity. In fact, it could be argued, just the opposite.β¦
https://bsky.app/profile/elizkolbert.bsky.social/post/3mjiaqjtjy22s
Published: April 14, 2026 20:45
If Bessent needs information on the causes of climate change, he should consult "The Causes of Climate Change," available to all on NASA's website. (Spoiler alert: "Human activities are driving the global warming trend observed since the mid-20thβ¦
https://bsky.app/profile/elizkolbert.bsky.social/post/3mjfgnuwook2s
Published: April 13, 2026 17:53
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/opinion/oil-climate-change-lawsuits-immunity.html?unlocked_article_code=1.alA.BWiR.OqH8adoOfbvv&smid=bs-share
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Published: April 11, 2026 18:46
Dr. Strangelove visits the Strait of Hormuz:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/10/us/politics/iran-mines-strait.html?unlocked_article_code=1.aFA._qAT.DIgOJ0oTCVAk&smid=bs-share
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Published: April 7, 2026 18:24
One is reminded of the story of King Croesus, who, before attacking Persia, consulted the oracle. The oracle told him that if he proceeded, he would destroy a great nation. What Croesus didn't realize was that the nation would be his own.β¦