According to the WHO, the Delta variant is the fastest-spreading COVID variant, and it will “pick off” the most vulnerable people––especially those who have not been vaccinated. The delta variant is already infecting a rising number of people in rural Kansas and Missouri. The spread of the variant likely stems from the regions low vaccination …

As federal investigators continue to close in on those who stormed the Capitol during the January 6 riot/insurrection, those who were in Washington to support Trump but who did not necessarily “storm the Capitol” are having their lives turned inside out. Case in point: California’s Kristine Hostetter, a 4th grade teacher. Once so popular that …

Vaccine hesitancy in India––especially among rural Indians, who believe the virus is only in cities––is paving the way for another potential surge, worrying health officials both domestic and international. Reminders of the damage done by past surges are all too plentiful. Hundreds of death shrouds appeared when rains washed away the top layer of sands …

“Lambada,” a COVID variant of interest, now accounts for the vast majority of COVID cases in Peru, and is spreading throughout South America. The strain is believed to have emerged in South America and has been known since last August. In southeast Asia, one of the highly infectious COVID variants from India has been found …

According to NASA and NOAA, the Earth is now trapping an unprecedented amount of heat, which is contributing to rapidly warming air, water, and land. That helps to explain the heatwave heading to the American West, and some 200 million people are expected to suffer through 90º weather––another 40 million will be sweating through 100º+ weather. …

Vermont has become the first state to reach an 80% vaccination rate, and it is now fully reopening. Anheuser-Busch is going to give away free beer when America reaches its vaccine goal. So far, only a handful of states have reached the goal of a 70% vaccination rate. Fully vaccinated people in several southern California …

There is a heatwave heading to the American West, and some 200 million people are expected to suffer through 90º weather––another 40 million will be sweating through 100º+ weather. Although there has been progress towards addressing climate change (see below), this is a reminder that we are still in––forgive the pun––hot water. The Keystone XL …

The Keystone XL pipeline has been canceled. The nixing of the project has led climate change activists to rejoice, and honestly we should all rejoice with them. If they are right, and the age of fossil fuels is ending, it can’t end quickly enough.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has said that the levels …

Six Californian members of the Three Percenters––a right-wing militia––have been brought up on conspiracy charges in the most recent indictments related to the Capitol riots. The infamous “Zip Tie Guy” has been indicted for his role in the Capitol riots. Apparently, had a stash of weapons at his home––including a sniper rifle. Four more Oath Keepers have …

The Chinese government, angered by recent developments between the U.S. and Taiwan, has warned the U.S. State Department to “stop all forms” of official outreach to Taiwan. This might actually signal a warming of tensions, consider a few months ago China was threatening to fly fighter jets over Taiwan if U.S.-Taiwan relations continued to warm. China also …

Thousands of people marched in protest against a potential Chinese University campus in Budapest. Hungary is becoming increasingly vocal in its protests against China.Following the protests, Hungary appeared to back down from its plans to build a campus in Budapest. In a very public criticism of Chinese human rights violations, Budapest has renamed major streets …

The infamous “Zip Tie Guy” has been indicted for his role in the Capitol riots. Apparently, had a stash of weapons at his home––including a sniper rifle. Four more Oath Keepers have been indicted for participating in the Capitol storming. According to the charges, the Oath Keepers were hoping that Antiafa would show up, which …