Follow up: Palisades Fire
The media blamed climate change for the Palisades Fire. But in October 2025, an arson suspect was arrested, accused of starting a fire that led to the conflagration.
Health care: WaPo acknowledges ACA never worked
"The real problem is that the Affordable Care Act was never actually affordable." - WaPo Editorial Board.
Scientists make questionable claim about heart attack risk factors
They've drawn a circle around about 80% of the population, and claim they've identified the key factors for heart disease. Nope.
AI: Hallucinating AI trained on AI
Just found MS Co-Pilot citing my blog as a source, using a post on the blog that was itself generated by Grok AI... see any problems with this?
Nutrition: It’s no longer about food
The goal of national nutrition guidelines is to end meat consumption "to save the planet". Guidelines are no longer about your personal health.
Nutrition: Coffee could be a factor in high LDL levels
Coffee, depending on how it is brewed, can have significant effects on LDL cholesterol.
Economy: Historical mortgage interest rates
Rates are currently similar to or even a bit lower than they were for a quarter century recently.
Drones: Danish “drone sightings” were not drones
They were conventional aircraft, not drones.
Education: 35% of Americans think college is important
This is down from 75% in 2010. The public has lost confidence in college programs.
Public health: Confusing CDC messaging on vaccines?
Inteesting commentary on measles, plus few people still get Covid vaccinations.