Note: I just received this update from ScienceDebate’s Shawn Otto reminding us of the following debate on climate science on Thursday, November 1 in D.C.
The Debate We Should Have Had: Science, Climate and the Next Four YearsFeaturing Obama campaign surrogate Kevin Knobloch and former Republican congressman and Delaware governor Mike Castle.Moderated by ScienceDebate.org‘s Shawn Otto and ClimateDesk Live’s Chris Mooney. Thursday, November 1, 2012 In the aftermath of hurricane-cyclonic storm Sandy’s fury, this debate will raise questions about why the Presidential campaigns have been silent on global warming and the predictions that climate scientists have made about extreme weather phenomena such as superstorms, such as Sandy, infernos experienced last summer in Colorado, major droughts, and extreme flooding. If you cannot be present for livestreamVigo over to sciencedebate.org anytime after the 11:AM debate.
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The Rise of Authoritarianism: Insights from Ruth Ben-Ghiat
The first two weeks of felon Trump’s term has been horrendous. If you haven’t read any thing by Ruth Ben-Ghiat, I hope this article by her will give you some solace. Her work is crucial for understanding autocratic and fascist dynamics in the United States. Her Substack site, Lucid, and her recent book, Strongmen, are especially valuable. What follows is today’s Substack post.
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