Why Your Brain Blanks on Familiar Words. This phenomenon is often referred to metaphorically as something being on the “tip of your tongue,” but the technical term is “lethologica.”
Global Economy could face a 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 from Climate shocks, say actuaries
1.21.25 Sermon by The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde at the Washington National Cathedral
There’s No Place for Politics at the Bedside — When bias or prejudice intersect with power, terrible harm can ensue.
Jules Feiffer, Famed Cartoonist and ‘Carnal Knowledge’ Screenwriter, Dies at 95. In the day, I bought the Village Voice in no part for his cartoons.
Cecile Richards, Former Planned Parenthood President, Dies at 67
David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78
Joan Plowright, Venerable Legend of the British Stage, Dies at 95
Cancer deaths are down, but cancer in women and young people is up
Everything is on fire
Filmmakers Offer Old Location Photos to Help Fire Victims — And Prove Insurance Claims
Popeye, Singin’ in the Rain, Sound and the Fury: Welcome to the Public Domain
First-timers Ichiro, CC, and elite closer Wagner were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Yeah, for Billy Wagner
Photo: An Evergreen Snowflake
20 Defunct U.S. Airlines You Might Remember Flying; I flew on five of them
Baldoni v. Nicepool: How the ‘Deadpool’ Character Entered the Legal Fray
Now I Know: China’s City of Ice and Fan Mail for the Spam King? and And Here Comes the Pizza, and Homer Simpson is Not a Murderer
FOTUS: hardly a complete list
Vision for a “Golden Age of America”: Oligarchy Plus Ultranationalism
He Is Exploiting ‘Civic Ignorance’
How He Will War With Hollywood While Swiping All Its Tricks
Immediately reminding America of his pettiness and fragile ego
End of Birthright Citizenship? (ft. Liz Dye)
Withdrawing from the Paris Agreement (Again): What This Moment Means for Climate Action
Schools, Churches, and Hospitals Aren’t Off-Limits to Immigration Police
Federal health agencies — HHS, CDC, FDA, NIH — are instructed to pause all external communications, including weekly scientific reports, health advisories, data updates, and other information.
The HHS website scrubbed for the word “abortion,” and ReproductiveRights.gov — a site the Biden administration launched after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — is now a broken link.
Admin halting of EPA limits on PFAS in drinking water
The Groundwork for Transgender Military Ban
A WHO Exit Is a Huge Mistake
An Executive Order Sets Out What Could Be a Road Map for Retribution. The order is titled “Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government,” but it asserts that the Biden administration might have acted illegally and directs agencies to seek evidence.
We’ve become that S***hole Country
The Floridazation of America
TV Ratings: Trump’s Second Inauguration Down From 2017 (and 2021) in Early Numbers
INFLATION
From Facing Out: The Week’s Most Interesting News from Behan Communications, which I read regularly –
AGE OF GRIEVANCE: Those are the words Richard Edelman, chief executive of the eponymous global communications firm, used to describe the conclusions of a worldwide survey of 33,000 people that found an unprecedented lack of faith in governments, business leaders, and the media, Bloomberg reports. Three-quarters of respondents across 28 countries said they worried their pay would not keep up with inflation, and 60 percent worried about job losses…
PRICE SHOCKS: The combined threat of mass deportations with new tariffs could make many fresh fruit and vegetables luxury goods that are priced out of the reach of many U.S. consumers. That’s the conclusion of Harvard researchers who examined the potential impacts if those threats are carried out, based on an analysis of how fresh produce is grown and harvested and who is doing the work…
Regardless of how this issue plays out, get ready to pay a lot more for your daily coffee — double-digit inflation looms for coffee drinkers in early 2025, Bloomberg reports. “Given the lag between wholesale and retail prices, the cost of your cup of morning heart-starter could increase by at least 20% to 25% in the next few months,” writes Javier Bias, whose specialty is energy and commodities.
MUSIC
Garth Hudson, Organist for The Band, Dies at 87. Chest Fever – The Band.
Angelo Badalamenti: Twin Peaks Theme
David Lynch and Karen O: Pinky’s Dream
Nina Simone: Sinnerman
Brian Eno – Prophecy Theme (From “Dune” Soundtrack)
Walk This Road – Doobie Brothers, ft. Mavis Staples
Mad World – Michael Andrews (feat. Gary Jules)
Peter Sprague Plays Spain (mas tempo)
Even If – Danny Farrant
Coverville 1518: The R.E.M. Cover Story V and 1519: The Elvis Presley Cover Story IV
Taking Chances – Marimo
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band – The Flintstones Meet The President
Downtown in four languages and a remake – Petula Clark
Mention My Name In Sheboygan – Dick Van Dyke, Shirley Jones, Pat Boone
Tabuh-Tabuhaby by Colin McPhee
Crowded House – Don’t Dream It’s Over
Set Out Running – Neko Case
The Rhythm of Life is from the musical Sweet Charity. Performers are from the BBC series Strictly Come Dancing
Hazy Shade of Winter – MonaLisa Twins
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious backwards
The Battle Of Prague by Frantisek Kotzwara