Thursday’s Daily Stack
Hour One: Nepal Carnage is a Climate Disaster
Article: “With 350+ Dead and 1,300 Missing, Nepal Carnage Seen as Climate Disaster“ by Julia Conley.
Article: “What probably triggered the Nepal flood, and why it could happen more often“ by Sarah Kaplan.
Article: “Some of Glacier National Park’s glaciers have lost as much as 80% of their size in the last 50 years“ by Scottie Andrew.
Article: “Eunice Newton Foote and the Birth of Climate Science: The Forgotten Woman Who Discovered the Greenhouse Effect“ (1856) by Maria Popova.
Article: “On its 100th birthday in 1959, Edward Teller warned the oil industry about global warming“ by Benjamin Franta.
Article: “Exxon’s Own Research Confirmed Fossil Fuels’ Role in Global Warming Decades Ago“ (1977) by Neela Banerjee, Lisa Song and David Hasemyer.
Article: “Global Warming Has Begun, Expert Tells Senate“ (1988) by Philip Shabecoff.
Article: “Industrial Revolution Timeline“ by Britannica.
Article: “Methane - Earth Indicator“ by NASA.
Article: “Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged“ by Yang Tian.
Article: “Tornadoes whip up more frequently in NJ than ever before“ by Giulia Heyward.
Article: ““We Don’t Get Tornadoes In New Jersey!”“ by Ossiana Tepfenhart.
Article: “Shifts in the jet stream are behind Europe’s long heatwaves“ by Alec Luhn.
Article: “Trump’s war on offshore wind leaves US workers in limbo“ by Haley Zaremba.
Article: “Trump administration to spend $765 million to cancel 4 more wind farms — bringing the total to $2.6 billion in abandoned offshore turbine projects“ by Joseph Zeballos-Roig.
Big Tech Is Coming For Your Water, Your Land, Your Lungs, and Your Electric Bill
Article: “Big Tech Is Coming For Your Water, Your Land, Your Lungs, and Your Electric Bill“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “In a divided America, the left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centers“ by Will Weissert, Susan Montoya Bryan.
Article: “Shutting Down Data Center Subsidies“ by Good Jobs First.
Article: “Analyzing air pollution health, economic risks from AI data centers“ by Karen Feldscher.
Article: “Americans Oppose AI Data Centers in Their Area“ by Jeffrey M. Jones.
Article: “Global data center expansion and human health: A call for empirical research“ by Yu Tao, Peng Gao.
Article: “How you subsidize Big Tech with your electricity bill“ by Eliza Martin and Ari Peskoe.
Article: “Interstate Commerce Act (1887)“ by The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Article: “DOE Releases New Report Evaluating Increase in Electricity Demand from Data Centers“ by DoE.
Article: “EPA Proposes to Streamline State and Local Permitting Process for Minor Sources“ by EPA.
Article: “Power Plants and Neighboring Communities“ by EPA.
Article: “Clean Air Act Resources for Data Centers“ by EPA.
Article: “Here’s all the ways that data center controversies have transformed the midterm elections“ by AP.
Article: “Trump EPA aims to exempt datacenters from disclosing air pollution, advocates warn“ by Tom Perkins.
Article: “The Granger Laws and the Granger Movement“ by Robert Longley.
Article: “Rural Texas conservatives love free markets but not when it comes to data centers“ by Molly Hennessy-Fiske.
Article: “Data centers emerge as key issue in Texas politics: Where candidates for governor, US Senate stand“ by Jack Fink.
Articles: “Data Centers in Texas“ by Texas Tribune.
How wind projects got replaced by a $900 million payday to a Trump donor’s firm
Article: “$900 million from a canceled wind deal will benefit a Trump donor“ by Evan Halper.
Article: “Trump’s $1bn pitch to oil bosses ‘the definition of corruption’, top Democrat says“ by Peter Stone.
Fascist Alert! How Low Can It Get? ICE is Arrests Parents at School Bus Stops Now.
Article: “‘I’m Heading to Danbury,’ Says US Senator as ICE Arrests Parents at School Bus Stops“ by Brett Wilkins.
Article: “A Reagan Legacy: Amnesty For Illegal Immigrants“ by NPR Staff.
Article: “Navy Accuses Sailor Who Jumped Off USS Lincoln of ‘Malingering’ Could Dock His Pay“ by Terence Repelente.
Article: “Trump orders Pentagon to redesign US aircraft carrier to use steam catapults to launch jets“ by Robert Mackey.
Article: “Ludwig II of Bavaria“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump and Putin’s phone calls last for hours because of Russian president’s ‘monologues,’ report says“ by Joe Sommerlad.
Article: “Judge postpones ruling on restoring Trump’s name to Kennedy Center“ by Emily R. Condon, Bart Jansen.
Article: “Trump Administration Moves to Allow Logging in Pristine National Forests“ by Lisa Friedman and Maxine Joselow.
Article: “USDA acts to remove roadless rule restrictions that exacerbate rising wildfire risk“ by USDA. Public comments must be received by midnight on Sept. 21.
Article: “History of the United States Forest Service“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Roadless area conservation“ by Wikipedia.
Post: “‘The Bullshit Weaver’. Oils on gessoed paper.“ (”Careful mate, that foreigner wants your cookie”) by Denis Lushch.
Article: “The Most Incredible Thing“ by Hans Christian Andersen.
Story: “ Article: “The Rise of the Shadow Grid“ by Elisa Wood.
Article: “List of U.S. states by electricity production“ by Wikipedia.
Articles: “Energy“ by Texas Tribune.
Hour Two: Is Russia considering using nuclear weapons in Ukraine?
Article: “Is Russia considering using nuclear weapons in Ukraine?“ by Sarah Hooper.
Article: “Russia is testing NATO, and hesitation only invites more risks“ by Mark Oliver.
Article: “How Russian Money Helped Save Trump’s Business“ by Michael Hirsh.
Article: “Kremlin suspected of flying drones over Europe using Russian shadow fleet“ by Jeremy Hsu.
Is Russia considering using nuclear weapons in Ukraine?
- Phil Ittner, Veteran War Correspondent based in Kiev, Ukraine & host of the ‘On the Edge‘ podcast @ittnerphilip.bsky.social Youtube Instagram
Article: “CIA Director Reportedly Traveled To Moscow To Warn Russia Not to Attack NATO“ by Michael Luciano.
Article: “Ukraine Invasion Day 1,645: Flying in a non-Noem plane to Moscow“ by annieli.
Article: “John Ratcliffe in Moscow: Why the CIA Director Flew In on a C-17“ by Joseph Duncan.
Article: “Explosive drone at German airport linked to Russian military intelligence: Source“ by Dada Jovanovic, Josh Margolin, Tom Soufi Burridge.
Article: “Fire destroys drone-hit Wildberries warehouse in Russia’s Tambov region, governor says“ by Reuters.
Article: “Chilling video shows blaze outside Keir Starmer’s home as man, 21, arrested“ by Simon Murphy.
Article: “Constant air raid alerts in Kyiv: Expert explains Russia’s strategy against businesses “ by Mariya Kucheryavets, Daryna Vialko, Oleksandr Musiienko.
Article: “Will Trump Leave Ukraine Without Patriots?“ by WSJ.
Article: “Trump Backs Away From Deal to Let Ukraine Build Patriot Missiles“ by Chris Cameron.
Article: “Iran war has consumed nearly 67% of US Patriot interceptor stockpile, report says“ by Lara Korte.
Article: “The Budapest Memorandum: America’s Forgotten Promise to Ukraine“ by Jerry Simoneaux.
Article: “Attacks against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and update on the human rights situation in Ukraine, 1 December 2025 – 31 May 2026“ by UN.
Article: “Free COVID-19 vaccines with most insurance“ by CVS. “We are expecting an updated COVID vaccine for the 2026-2027 season to be approved in the coming days. Appointments will be available for the updated vaccine as soon as it is approved. Please check back soon.”
How badly will Trump punish America?
Article: “Der Untergang“ by Paul Krugman.
Movie: “Downfall (Der Untergang)“.
Video: Downfall.
Article: “Cuban missile crisis“ (1962) by Wikipedia.
Do Extremist Billionaire Media Owners Want to Steal Your Social Security So They Don’t Have to Pay Slightly Higher Taxes?
Article: “Extremist Billionaire Media Owners Want to Steal Your Social Security So They Don’t Have to Pay Slightly Higher Taxes“ by Dean Baker.
Article: “SOcial Security History“ by SSA.
Article: “Oregon Data Centers“ by Data Center Map.
Article: “Fort Campbell included on list of military bases to receive advanced nuclear microreactor“ by Tony Garcia.
Article: “Donald Trump/Billy Bush leaked video: Full transcript - read the full sexist exchange here“ (Access Hollywood tape) by Melanie Ehrenkranz.
Article: “Judge clarifies: Yes, Trump was found to have raped E. Jean Carroll“ by Aaron Blake.
Article: “Bonus depreciation for AI data center equipment“ by Junde Liu.
Article: “At Least 88 Profitable U.S. Corporations Paid Zero Federal Income Tax in 2025“ by Matthew Gardner, Spandan Marasini.
Article: “List of largest producing countries of agricultural commodities“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “How Putin’s Black Sea food fight puts the world — and your grocery bill — at risk“ by Peter Doran.
Article: “How Close is AGI Actually? Why LLMs Alone Will Not Get us to AGI“ by Tom Villani.
Article: “Small Language Models (SLM): A Comprehensive Overview “ by John Johnson.
Article: “Top 5 Chinese Open-Source LLMs Dominating 2026“ by Elton Chan.
Article: “The Best Open-Source Small Language Models (SLMs) in 2026“ by Sherlock Xu.
Article: “Explaining Tokens — The New Currency of Generative AI“ by Alius Noreika.
Bill: “H.R.7296 - SAVE America Act“ by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act).
Hour Three: Is the META plan settlement insufficient to halt apps’ harms to teenagers
Article: “Meta settles social media addiction case with California, other states for $16.7 billion“ by Jonathan Vanian.
Article: “Inside Meta’s big settlement“ by Andrew Ross Sorkin.
Article: “Kids face daily limits and nighttime blocks on Instagram & Facebook as Meta agrees $17bn payout in teen addiction trial“ by Leah Renz.
Article: “Key witness in Meta trial says terms of settlement insufficient to halt apps’ harms to teenagers“ by Nick Robins-Early.
Article: “Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims“ by Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan.
The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Global Democracy
- Gil Duran, Writer & Journalist / Author of the new book, “The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Global Democracy“ BSky @gilduran
Article: “Palantir“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Peter Thiel“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “After Once Calling Crypto A ‘Scam,’ President Donald Trump Earned Over $1.4B From It In 2025 Alone“ by Samantha Dorisca.
Book: Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J. D. Vance.
Article: “Peter Thiel and JD Vance: How PayPal founder boosted VP candidate’s political career“ by Erin Mansfield.
Article: “Peter Thiel, the libertarian billionaire waging war on government“ by Raphaëlle Bacqué, Damien Leloup and Alexandre Piquard.
Article: “The Palantir Papers: How a Trump-linked surveillance giant quietly captured Britain’s public sector“ by European Powell.
Article: “Why Peter Thiel Is Decamping to the End of the World“ by Emma Bubola and Ryan Mac.
Article: “Javier Milei pitches Argentina as low-regulation AI hub“ by Ciara Nugent.
Article: “Atlas Shrugged“ by Ayn Rand.
Article: “Curtis Yarvin“ by Wikipedia.
Post: “What a night. The Abdul El-Sayed rally last night in Farmington Hills with Congressman Jamie Raskin and Farmington Hills Mayor Theresa Rich was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when people come together with hope, energy, and a vision for a better future...“ by Farmington / Farmington Hills Democratic Club.
Article: “The Emperor’s New Clothes“ by Hans Christian Andersen.
Is the GOP Going to Enact a Pre-Election Stimulus Check to Help Buy the Midterms?
Article: “Republicans divided over preelection stimulus push as economy slows“ by Alexander Bolton.
Article: “Amazon says it got $600 million in Trump tariff refunds and will pass return along to some customers“ by Annie Palmer.
Article: “House speaker contender Steve Scalise reportedly called himself ‘David Duke without the baggage’“ by Martin Pengelly, Ramon Antonio Vargas.
Article: “House GOP floats reconciliation 4.0 amid disappointment at 3.0 plan“ by Emily Brooks.
Article: “US Economy Expanded at Sluggish 1.5% Pace in Second Quarter, on Par With Earlier Estimate“ by AP.
Article: “Trump to declare martial law? What is Insurrection Act of 1807 and rumours circulating about it“ by Navashree Nandini.
Article: “2024 South Korean martial law crisis“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “As veterinary costs climb, private equity ownership of clinics draws scrutiny“ by Paul Solman, Mary Fecteau.
Article: “Private Equity Now Owns Your Doctor’s Office. Your Dentist Too.“ by KVIG Informative.
Article: “What is Moore’s Law?“ by Max Roser, Hannah Ritchie, and Edouard Mathieu.
Article: “RFK Jr. Gets Busted as America’s Vaccine Defenses Collapse“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “The Successful British Counterfeiting Of American Paper Money During The American Revolution“ by Eric P. Newman.
Article: “Valley Forge“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Etgar Keret“ by Wikipedia.
Case: “Dominion Voting Systems v. Fox News Network“ (2023).
Article: “What to know about Lake Ontario’s history and legacy as Trump moves to rename it“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Blanche appeals Epstein files injunction as judge sets new Aug. 27 deadline“ by Arkansas Public Advocate.
Article: “Trump restricts AP access over Gulf of Mexico issue“ by Reuters.