This is the second time I have encountered a reference to a smoking catholic today, could someone explain what it means?

The American Meteorological Society has issued this dire warning of "disastrous consequences" for America's ability to predict lethal weather:

"The administration's 2026 budget... would close all of NOAA’s weather, climate, and ocean Laboratories."

www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am...

"libertarian"

How is having to pay for a passport not the same as a poll tax?

If only Zappa's vision of freedom wasn't libertarian capitalism.

Can we just base our beliefs on scientific evidence instead of letting black-and-white false dichotomy memes guide our opinions?

What's ironic is the right was all about Innocent until proven guilty when it was #metoo

We need to study the past, what did historical liberatory movements do that successfully made advances? We need to look at the full scope of tactics used by the labor movement and civil rights movement.

By not effectively blocking this regime's dismantling of the checks and balances of government, you *are* plunging millions of us into authoritarian chaos.

You don't get it, I get my news from reputable News sources who I follow through Bluesky.