EVs: Failure of government to build out EV charging network
In November 2021, the Federal government authorized billions to build out an EV charging network. As of March 2025, just 60 stations have been built.
Climate: We must soon have “Climate lock downs”
Climate scientists call for climate lock downs, crashing global economy, creating global poverty and destroying humanity. This is not a sustainable solution.
Good news: Collapse in global poverty
Global extreme poverty rate has collapsed.
Aviation: Helicopters to be mostly banned near National Airport
The FAA had approved putting helicopters within 75 feet of arriving airliners. This never made sense.
Demographics: Some US Fertility rates crashing
U.S. fertility rates, by state, have crashed - down by as much as -34% since 2005.
Education, Demographics: Colleges to lose 15% more students by 2030
If you read this blog, you already knew that.
Business: Meta (FB, IG) puts laid off workers on a “do not hire list”
Even high performers are being let go because they did not have enough low performers to meet head count reduction targets.
Demographics: Which countries have the most Spanish speakers?
The U.S. is #2 on the list.