Retiring Guy's Digest: 2026-03-15

Saturday, March 21, 2026

United States weather: 9 states experience record-warm winter, 0 states experience record cold winter

Map and headline: Scientific American, 3/20/2026

Andrea Thompson reports:

For those in the eastern half of the country, this winter seemed like an endless slog of frigid temperatures and stubbornly persistent snow piles. So it may come as a surprise to many that nowhere in the U.S. had a record cold winter this year. Nowhere even came close.

What did set records was heat. The western half of the country spent the winter baking—nine states had their hottest winter ever and five their second-hottest—which worsened drought conditions and has raised the risks of damaging wildfires come spring and summer. So much of the country was so warm that despite the cold in parts of the east, it was the second-warmest winter on record for the contiguous U.S. in the past 131 years. [emphasis added]

The warmest was the 2023-2024 meteorological winter (December 2023-Feburary 2024.)

Related posts:

March 2026

Historic, unprecedented, extreme, record-smashing heat wave envelopes Western United States. (3/21)

Hong Kong joins the list of 2025-2026 winter weather hot spots. (3/4)

It was a extremely wet and hot summer in Australia. (3/4)

Add Denver to the list of Western cities that experienced one of its warmest Februarys. (3/2)

HOT HOT HOT: Las Vegas records its warmest winter ever. (3/3)

And the heat just keeps on comin' in Phoenix Arizona. (3/3)

February 2026

Boogying our way to doomsday in a climate denier administration: Phoenix Arizona is experiencing its hottest winter ever. (2/28)

Southern Hemisphere is HOT HOT HOT. (2/12)

Much of the rest of the world broiled while residents of Europe and North America froze their asses off. (2/11)

Alaskans in Anchorage are having a heat wave. A record heat wave! (2/7)

Warmest December ever in Phoenix, Arizona: 2025. (2/6)

They're having a heat wave in Greenland. A record heat wave! (2/6)

Australians just lived through their 4th hottest January on record. (2/3)

January 2026

While the United States shivers, it's hotter than hell in Australia. (1/31)

Climate change as a matter of fact: That's why it's called "extreme weather". (1/29/2026)

Historic, unprecedented, extreme, record-smashing heat wave envelopes Western United States

March 20, 2026

Map and headline: Scientific American, 3/20/2026

Andrea Thompson reports:

On Wednesday in North Shore, Calif., the temperature soared to a stunning 108 degrees Fahrenheit (42 degrees Celsius)—matching the hottest March temperature on record for the state. And then, on Thursday, Phoenix, Ariz., hit 105 degrees F (41 degrees C)—the earliest such recording by more than a month. And that same day, the temperature just outside Martinez Lake, Ariz., reached 110 degrees F (43 degrees C)—the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S. [Which was broken at 4 locations on 3/21/2026 when the temperatures reached 112 degrees.]

The heat wave that is engulfing much of the western U.S. right now is unprecedented. A high-pressure area—the strongest ever observed over the Southwest in March—ushered in the unseasonably scorching weather. This area, also known as a ridge because of the northward humps in the jet stream that the phenomenon is associated with, covers an enormous swath of the U.S. It will persist for days and is sending temperatures 20 to 30 degrees F (11 to 17 degrees C) above normal. It is “one of the more meteorologically exceptional events that I’ve seen in recent years in the American West, and that is saying something,” said climate scientist Daniel Swain on his YouTube channel.

Related posts:

March 2026

Hong Kong joins the list of 2025-2026 winter weather hot spots. (3/4)

It was a extremely wet and hot summer in Australia. (3/4)

Add Denver to the list of Western cities that experienced one of its warmest Februarys. (3/2)

HOT HOT HOT: Las Vegas records its warmest winter ever. (3/3)

And the heat just keeps on comin' in Phoenix Arizona. (3/3)

February 2026

Boogying our way to doomsday in a climate denier administration: Phoenix Arizona is experiencing its hottest winter ever. (2/28)

Southern Hemisphere is HOT HOT HOT. (2/12)

Much of the rest of the world broiled while residents of Europe and North America froze their asses off. (2/11)

Alaskans in Anchorage are having a heat wave. A record heat wave! (2/7)

Warmest December ever in Phoenix, Arizona: 2025. (2/6)

They're having a heat wave in Greenland. A record heat wave! (2/6)

Australians just lived through their 4th hottest January on record. (2/3)

January 2026

While the United States shivers, it's hotter than hell in Australia. (1/31)

Climate change as a matter of fact: That's why it's called "extreme weather". (1/29/2026)

Don’t be fooled, AI-generated Melanskia is selling snake oil

Snake oil. Now in its 2nd century!

Avatar: Instagram

Headline: New York Times, 3/9/2026

Ken Bensinger and Tiffany Hsu report:

Melanskia is not your typical Amish woman. She boasts more than 300,000 followers on Instagram and warns them about the perils of store-bought foods. She touts the benefits of removing “industrial waste” from the liver with a drink mix her followers can buy on Amazon.

With her modest white hair-covering and wire-rim spectacles, Melanskia is earnest, charming and quite convincing.

She is also not real. She is one of a handful of synthetic influencers created with artificial intelligence who are promoting an untested dietary supplement, Modern Antidote, which sells for just under $50 a jar. There is no disclosure on her account that everything about her is A.I.-generated.

Behind Melanskia is a genuine human being, Josemaria Silvestrini, who is part of a growing vanguard of entrepreneurs taking advantage of rapid advances in A.I. to promote their brands using people who don’t actually exist.

Not fake: Josemaria Silvestrini

According to Merriam-Webster, the first known use of 'snake oil', as in any of various substances or mixtures sold (as by a traveling medicine show) as medicine usually without regard to their medical worth or properties, occurred in 1917.

Other coinages from the same year include:

acquired brain injury
bad news
blotto
gaga
nowheresville
razzmatazz

2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. @HHS, snake oil salesman (peptide injections edition). (7/29)

Robert Kennedy Jr., snake oil salesman. (6/6)

Cod liver oil salesman Robert Kennedy Jr. conducts a master class in hubris during Texas visit. (4/7)

Robert Kennedy Jr. to disease prevention professionals: Why bother with research when we have cod liver oil? (4/7)

2022

Why? Americans have long been addicted to snake oil come-ons. (11/5)

Crash leaves dead ducks from bird flu looking like road kill in Indiana

Photo credit: WFFT

Headline: WANE, 3/19/2026

Joe Carroll reports:

A truck crash Friday forced the temporary closure of U.S. 33 in both directions just north of Churubusco, and a specialized team was called in for clean-up because of the nature of the cargo the truck was hauling.

According to the Whitley County Emergency Management Agency, the truck, which belongs to Waste Management, rolled into a ditch at around 8:20 a.m. in the 6000 block of North U.S. 33. It was carrying dead ducks from various Maple Leaf Duck Farms facilities in northern Indiana that had been infected with bird flu.

Authorities said there is no known threat to the public; however, a 100-foot perimeter was established at the crash site. Waste Management, Maple Leaf Farms, and the Indiana Board of Animal Health worked together to safely remove the birds.

Motorists and residents were asked to avoid the area throughout the day.

"Throughout the day"? Must have been a lot of dead dead in that cargo.

Related posts:

March 16-20:

Spring migration ramps up the likelihood of widespread bird flu outbreaks. (3/20)

Northeast Indiana continues to be hot spot for bird flu. (3/20)

Bird flu wipes out 850,000 egg-laying hens in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. (3/20)

Pennsylvania reports 28th case of bird flu so far this season. (3/19)

Bird flu carnage continues at Ano Nuevo State Park in California. (3/18)

Circulation of avian flu in wild birds endangers Europe's commercial poultry flocks. (3/18)

Sounds like Wisconsin Republicans want to sell public lands to CAFOs to bury millions of chickens infected with bird flu. (3/17)

New cases of bird flu reported in Maryland, Michigan and Indiana. (3/17)

March 11-15, 2025

Wisconsin bird flu update: 3 million dead chickens composting in your neighborhood is not a pleasant experience. (3/15)

Bird flu outbreak on California coast has spread from elephant seals to other marine mammals. (3/14)

Wisconsin puts poultry shows and exhibitions on hold in 20 southern counties due to recent bird flu outbreak. (3/14)

Indiana reports four more cases of bird flu. (3/13)

Geese go to New Jersey and die of bird flu. (3/11)

March 6-10, 2026.

Argentina reports cases of bird flu in commercial and backyard flocks. (3/10)

More bird flu cases in Illinois and Pennsylvania. (3/10)

Bird flu hit another turkey farm in Illinois. (3/9)

3.1 million chickens zapped by bird flu at two CAFOs in southeast Wisconsin. (3/6)

Center for Infectious Disease Research Policy Research (CIDRAP) at University of Minnesota bird flu dashboard. (3/6)

Bird flu on the rise in Utah. (3/6)

23,000 pheasants depopulated in United Kingdom as result of bird flu outbreak. (3/6)

Iowa reports 4 cases of bird flu in backyard flocks in 2 weeks. (3/6)

Illinois reports first case of bird flu since March 2025. (3/6)

March 1-5, 2026

Backyard case of bird flu reported in Dane County Wisconsin. (3/5)

More dead geese from bird flu in New Jersey. (3/5)

Iowa reports 5th and 6th cases of bird flu in 2026. (3/5)

Bird flu cases reported in North Carolina. (3/4)

Indiscriminate scavenging puts black vultures at risk of bird flu. (3/3)

Delaware reports second case of bird flu in Kent County. (3/3)

Two cases of bird flu reported in LaGrange County Indiana. (3/3)

Bird flu outbreak reported in Daviess County Indiana. (3/2)

Bird flu wipes out wild birds in New Jersey. (3/2)

Bird flu wiping out geese in the Hamptons on Long Island. (3/2)

Lancaster County Pennsylvania is ground zero for this winter's bird flu outbreaks. (3/1)

February 20-28,2026

South Korea gets the lede in article about bird flu cases in Asia. (2/28)

Bird flu knocks California seal watching tours off the schedule. (2/28)

Bird flu most likely cause of death of 101 vultures in Florida state park. (2/27)

Outbreak of bird flu in California threatens thousands of elephant seals. (2/27)

Bird flu cases reported in Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Kansas. (2/27)

Maryland reports 3rd case of bird flu in 2026. (2/27)

California reports cases of bird flu in elephant seal pups. (2/26)

Argentina reports first cases of bird flu in commercial operation since fall of 2025. (2/25)

South Carolina reports its first case of bird flu at commercial operation since before 2022. (2/25)

Ontario reports 1st Canadian bird flu outbreak in more than a month. (2/24)

New cases of bird flu reported in 3 states. (2/24)

Bird flu likely cause of death of 24 swans in London. (2/23)

San Juan Island Washington reports that red foxes have tested positive for bird flu. (2/23)

Japan reports 20th case of bird flu this season at farm with 560,000 egg-laying hens. (2/22/2026)

SHOCKER!! Dead birds found in Ohio gated community. Bird flu suspected. (2/21)

And the bird flu hits just keep on comin' for Lancaster County Pennsylvania. (2/20)

Bird flu outbreak in New Jersey forces closure of park. (2/20)

February 10-19, 2026

Since 2022, the egg industry has lost more than 150,000,000 birds. (2/19)

'Unprecedented' outbreak of bird flu in ravaged Lancaster County Pennsylvania. (2/18)

Boone County Indiana reports bird flu at commercial breeder turkey farm. (2/18)

Folks are finding dead birds all over Long Island New York. (2/18)

Geese aren't making it out of Jersey alive due to bird flu, (2/18)

Warren Ohio area residents told to stay away from dead birds due to bird flu outbreak. (2/17)

Duck flock hit with avian flu in Elkhart County, Indiana. (2/17)

Commercial turkey flock in southwest Indiana hit with bird flu. (2/17)

So far in 2026 Lancaster County Pennsylvania has recorded 2,400,000 cases of bird flu. (2/16)

Bird flu hits wild birds throughout Utah. (2/16)

Maryland reports 2nd case of bird flu in 2026. (2/16)

Lancaster County Pennsylvania is currently ground zero for bird flu. (2/13)

Dead skunk in Pueblo Colorado tests positive for bird flu. (2/13)

Israel report 16 cases of Newcastle Disease since November 2025. (2/12)

Bird flu hits Lancaster County Pennsylvania again. (2/12)

Bird flu hits California broiler chicken farm. (2/11)

Bird flu reported in numerous states in India. (2/11)

Bird flu wipes out hundreds of crows in Terre Haute, Indiana. (2/10)

First cases of bird flu death in Antarctica confirmed. (2/10)

Bird flu makes a return engagement to Poland and Hungary. (2/10)

February 1-9, 2026

Death by bird flu of crows in New York State. (2/8)

Bird flu reported in Mississippi, South Dakota, and Kansas. (2/6)

Hundreds of dead geese found in lake in Ramson Canyon, Texas. (2/5)

Second egg-laying facility in one week is hit with bird flu in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. (2/5)

Nigeria reports first case of bird flu in 3 years. (2/4)

Georgia reports another case of bird flu. (2/4)

South Korea egg supply diminished by bird flu outbreaks. (2/3)

Bird flu reported at Pennsylvania egg laying facility with 1,500,000 hens. (2/2)

January 21-31, 2026

Bird flu hits Colorado egg laying facility with 1,300,000 chickens. (1/31)

Welcome to year 4 of bird flu. (1/30)

Kossuth County Iowa report 2nd bird flu case in a week. (1/30)

10 European countries report 78 cases of bird flu during first 4 weeks of 2026. (1/30)

Five cases of bird flu reported in Long Island, New York. (1/30)

Avian flu continues to infect wild birds in Orlando Florida area. (1/30)

Georgia reports third case of bird flu in 2026. (1/29)

Report: Nitrogen provides calmer way to depopulate birds inflected with avian flu. (1/29)

Bird flu die-off of about 500 Canadian geese reported in Manitoba. (1/25)

Second case of bird flu reported in Walker County Georgia. (1/25)

Indiana reports 2nd case of bird flu in 2026. (1/25)

Flock of 3,000 ducks infected by bird flu in Indiana. (1/23)

Iowa reports first case of bird flu in 2026 (7,000 pheasants and 120 chickens). (1/23)

Swans and bird flu. (1/22)

"Bird flu is the current threat to the human community". (1/22)\

January 11-20, 2026

11 European counties confirm cases of bird flu in since the start of the year. (1/20)

Philippines reports 10 case of bird flu in past 10 days. (1/17)

New York tells resident don't touch those dead birds. (1/17)

Bird flu outbreaks in Georgia and Minnesota. (1/15)

Kansas is currently ground zero for bird flu. (1/13)

Newcastle Disease, another highly contagious viral disease affecting birds, hit 4 flocks in Spain. (1/12)

Multiple strains of bird flu has scientists worried. (1/11)

January 1-10, 2026

Two cases of bird flu hit Sampson County North Carolina. (1/10)

Bird flu infects flock of 380,000 commercial egg-laying hens in Kansas. (1/9)

Biggest egg producer in United States remains wary of bird flu. (1/8)

Bird flu strain of avian influenza: "The picture has grown darker and stranger than most would have imagined". (1/8)

Bird flu reported on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. (1/8)

Bird flu wipes out generation of Patagonian seals. (1/8)

Dozens of vultures die of bird flu in North Carolina. (1/8)

Dog dies of bird flu in Alberta after eating infected snow goose. (1/7)

Bird flu reported at 3 sites in North Carolina during 1st week of 2026. (1/7)

Bird flu hits two gamebird flocks in Kansas. (1/7)

British Columbia reports most cases of bird flu in among Canadian provinces in 2025. (1/7)

Nearly half of all 2025 bird flu cases in United States occurred in Ohio and Indiana. (1/7)

Kerala India reports 11 cases of bird flu in December 2025. (1/6)

Bird flu infects 144,600 commercial laying hens in Nebraska. (1/3)

Bird flu puts a damper on goose hunting season in Arkansas. (1/3)

32,800 ducks infected by bird flu in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. (1/2)

Geese dying to bird flu in South Dakota. (1/1)

Bird flu continues to wreak havoc in Indiana. (1/1)

December 16-31, 2025

Bird flu outbreaks continue apace in Europe. (12/31)

Maryland reports most recent biggest case of bird flu. (12/31)

12 swans die of bird flu at Orlando's Lake Eola. (12/30)

Dangerously setting aside the lessons learned from Covid. (12/30)

Arkansas reports 3rd case of bird flu in 2025, 1st since January. (12/29)

Hundreds of geese found dead of bird flu in Pennsylvania's Pymatuning Reservoir. (12/26)

Egg prices on the rise in South Korea due to bird flu outbreaks. (12/26)

Bird flu outbreak in Japan results in culling of nearly 1,000,000 egg-laying hens. (12/26)

"A global problem: Ominous outlook for bird flu in 2026. (12/25)

Avian flu now encircles Australia. (12/24)

Ontario reports two new cases of avian flu. (12/24)

Europe continues to deal with outbreaks of avian flu. (12/24)

United Kingdom avian flu tally reaches 73 during 2025-26 season. (12/22)

Recent outbreak of avian flu in Texas affected 260,000 commercial broilers. (12/18)

Hundreds of snow geese found dead of avian flu at Pennsylvania quarry. (12/17)

Indiana boosts its 2025 avian flu tally to 66. (12/17)

2025 avian flu tally in Europe: 654 outbreaks in 23 countries. (12/17)

Texas reports its first case of avian flu since April 2024. (12/16)

December 1-15, 2025

Minnesota reports 22nd case of avian flu in 2025. (12/15)

Avian flu detected in Wisconsin dairy herd. (12/14)

Patterns of avian flu outbreaks in Europe: From farm to farm then, from wild birds to farms now. (12/12)

Turkey flocks in North Dakota and South Dakota hit with avian flu. (12/12)

Indiana boosts its avian flu outbreak tally to 64. (12/11)

Australia awaits its first case of avian flu. (12/9)

2025 avian flu tally in Indiana reaches 60. (12/9)

Japan and South Korea report outbreaks of avian flu. (12/8)

Avian flu kills more than 70 vultures in Ohio. (12/7)

Latest avian flu research from Iowa State University. (12/6)

Michigan DNR sends out an avian flu advisory to waterfowl hunters. (12/6)

Avian flu kills scores of geese in rural Manitoba Canada. (12/6)

Canadian province of Alberta deals with worse outbreak of avian flu in years. (12/6)

Avian flu is a global concern. (12/5)

Massive outbreak of avian flu in Europe during past week. (12/3)

North Carolina, Ontario, Indiana, and British Columbia on todays avian flu hit parade. (12/2)

Around the world with avian flu. (12/1)

Edmunds County South Dakota reports two cases of avian flu in less than a week. (12/1)

November 15-30, 2025

Avian flu detected in wild birds all over Michigan. (11/30)

4 Ontario poultry farms hit by avian flu in past 2 weeks. (11/30)

Indiana-based poultry company uses inflatables to shoo away wild birds. (11/26)

52 poultry flocks in Indiana infected by avian flu so far in 2025. (11/25)

Washington State reports 3 more cases of avian flu. (11/24)

First human death from H5N5 strain of avian flu reported in Washington State. (11/23)

South Dakota reports 17th case of avian flu in 2025. (11/23)

North Carolina reports first case of avian flu since January. (11/21)

Widespread outbreaks of avian flu in Europe. (11/17)

Avian flu wipeout in LaGrange County Indiana. (11/17)

Bird flu spreads while Trump fiddles and Dept of Ag secretary Brooke Rollins poses with chickens. (11/16)

November 1-15, 2025

Avian flu devastates herd of elephant seals on sub-Antarctic island. (11/14)

Ottawa County Michigan reports 2 more cases of avian flu, bringing its 2025 total to 8. (11/14)

Avian flu taking a toll in Germany. (11/13)

Wild birds are spreading avian flu across the United States. (11/13)

Monitoring the health of poultry through their water consumption. (11/12)

Another Michigan turkey flock infected with avian flu. (11/11)

British Columbia ostrich farm loses appeal, 400 birds infected with avian flu depopulated. (11/11)

]5 swans die of avian flu in Bristol, England. (11/11)

Germany reports 66 cases of avian flu since October 1. (11/10)

Avian flu alert in Missouri. (11/7)

Two recent cases of avian flu in Ottawa County, Michigan. (11/7)

Japan reports third confirmed outbreak of avian flu this season. (11/6)

More turkey flocks infected with avian flu in North Dakota and South Dakota. (11/5)

That raw cheese you're eating might be infected with bird flu virus. (11/4)

Avian flu infects turkey flock in Michigan. (11/4)

Four cases of avian flu hit western Canada. (11/3)

You're right if you think there's been a lot of birds killed by avian flu during the past 2 months. (11/1)

October 2025

Avian flu hits duck breeder farm in California. (10/29)

139,000 chickens fall victim to avian flu in Georgia. (10/28)

Avian flu kills elephant seals on Heard Island south of Australia. (10/25)

Widespread avian flu infections of wild birds in the United States. (10/24)

Minnesota boosts its 2025 avian flu tally to 20. (10/23)

Yet another case of avian flu confirmed in Minnesota, bringing total to 19 so far in 2025. (10/22)

Indiana reports more cases of avian flu. (10/21)

Quebec reports 4th case of avian flu in 2025. (10/17)

Three more Minnesota turkey flocks affected by avian flu, bringing 2025 tally to 18 . (10/16)

Two cases of avian flu reported in Manitoba on consecutive days. (10/14)

Multiple reports of avian flu including two flocks in Washington State affecting more than 2,200,000 hens. (10/13)

Bird flu detected in goose at Gibson Park in Great Falls Montana. (10/12)

Avian flu threat results in cancellation of WIsconsin poultry show. (10/11)

Avian flu hits two more turkey flock in Minnesota. (10/10)

Avian flu hits Michigan turkey flock. (10/9)

Avian flu hits Iowa turkey flock. (10/7)

175,000,000 birds have fallen victim to avian flu in United States since 2022. (10/6)

Migrating season brings a return of avian flu to Iowa. (10/3)

Jefferson County Wisconsin reports second case of avian flu in less than a week. (10/3)

September 2025

That Jefferson County Wisconsin farm lost more than 3 million laying hens. (9/30)

Avian flu claims an historical first death: Whooping crane. (9/29)

Wisconsin reports first 2025 commercial case of avian flu in poultry flock without providing any specifics. (9/29)

Utah in 4th year of avian flu outbreak. (9/27)

Minnesota reports 55,000 cases of avian flu in 3 turkey flocks. (9/26)

Expect higher prices for your Thanksgiving turkey this year. (9/26)

South Dakota continues to be hit hard by avian flu. (9/21)

Minnesota reports avian flu in flock of tom turkeys. (9/19)

Nebraska reports its first known case of avian flu in dairy herd. (9/17)

Canadian Food Inspection Agency reports 4 cases of avian flu in Alberta but otherwise remains mum. (9/17)

South Dakota reports additional cases of avian flu in turkey flocks. (9/14)

Must be Kristi Noem's bad karma and her Corey Lewandowski hook-up: South Dakota is ground zero for avian flu so far this fall. (9/10)

Avian flu is not going away: Texas records U.S. case #1079 since January 2024. (9/9)

April-August 2025

You've heard of avian flu, right? How about Marek's disease? (8/7)

Public relations news: Not a good year so far for chickens and eggs. (6/13)

Wisconsin put poultry shows and exhibitions on hold in 20 southern counties due to recent bird flu outbreak. (3/14)

Indiana reports four more cases of bird flu. (3/13)

Geese go to New Jersey and die of bird flu. (3/1)

GET ME REWRITE: Trump proposes War of Whimsy withdrawal, leaving the mess he made for others to clean up

Headline: New York Times, 3/21/2026

Adam Rasgon and 3 others report:

In a social media post on Friday, he said that the United States "was getting very close to meeting out objectives as we consider winding down" the military attack on Iran and that he would leave it up to other nations to protect the Strait of Hormuz. [emphasis added}

3-time Trump voter in Pennsylvania now calls him "a worthless piece of shit"

Photo and headline: NBC News, 3/18/2026

Jonathan Allen reports:

Amanda Robbins is angry about the war with Iran. She’s angry about the price of gas.

But mostly, the 35-year-old resident of Millersburg, Pennsylvania, is mad at herself for backing President Donald Trump at the ballot box. Not once, not twice.

“Three times,” Robbins said while she fueled up at the Penn Jersey Mart here. “That was my bad. Apparently, I’m an idiot.”

Robbins was so fed up that she used an expletive to describe the president: “a worthless pile of s---.”

Related posts:

March 16-20, 2026

How NOT to win friends and influence the people of Japan. (3/20)

Donald Trump: Asleep at the wheel again as he ignores his pledge to fill US strategic oil reserves "right to the top". (3/20/2026

The Case of the Missing Zeros. (3/20)

Dressed for the campaign, Michele Tafoya gives a history lesson. (3/19)

This should be great for the morale of Pete Hegseth's navy. (3/19)

JD Vance Clown Show toes to Michigan to mop up damage of Trump War of Whimsy, (3/19)

Trump War of Whimsy is hell at the gas pump. (3/19)

Dear New York Times, Have you considered the possibility that Trump dizzying turnabouts have everything to do with his mental health and cognitive decline? Best, Retiring Guy (3/18)

Tariffs, trade war, Strait of Hormuz blockade: Trump piles on pain on American farmers . (3/17)

March 11-15, 2026

First tariffs, now war in Iran. Trump is fucking over American farmers big time. (3/13/2016)

Donald Trump is not a details person (Iran War edition). (3/13)

Sleepy Don started a most unpopular war. (3/12)

First tariffs, now war in Iran. Trump is fucking over American farmers big time. (3/13)

Meet Chris Wright, clown serving as Trumps energy secretary. (3/12)

March 6-10, 2026

Sycophants at Fox News give Trump cover with old news clip for his disrespect of slain soldiers. (3/9)

Thanks to Trump War of Whimsy, you are now paying more at the pump. (3/9)

Trump War of Whimsy on Iran: From "yours to take" to "unconditional surrender". (3/8)

Donald Trump foolishly takes Randy Newman's advice: You can leave your hat on. (3/8)

Stranded in the Middle East? Sorry, folks, Trump doesn't give a shit about you. (3/7)

Crude oil futures up 35% since start of Iran "conflict". (3/6)

GOP as a bag of pretzels. (3/6)

March 1-5. 2026

Thanks to Trump's War of Whimsy against Iran, the price of crude oil has recently shot up 22%. (3/5)

War of Whimsey aided and abetted by cowering and caving GOP. (3/5)

Pete Hegseth at the podium: This is exactly what an authoritarian's henchman and fulltime sycophant would say. (3/4)

When it comes to Trump breaking news, transcribers @nytimes are at the ready. (3/4)

Thanks to Trump, price of oil spikes like a bad fever. You’ll soon be feeling the chill at the gas pump — if not already . (3/3)

Apparently, coordination is not Pete Hegseth's strong suit. (3/2).

Corporate media needs to stop acting like Trump means what he says (Iran War edition). (3/2)

February 2026

Donald Trump: Not a details guy (Attacking Iran edition). (2/26)

MISCREANT PREACHERS: Sexual assault in the Name of the Lord (#279 in a series)

Photo and headline: WSFB, 3/15/2026

Quinn Pramberger and Luke Hajdasz report:

Father Laurence LaPointe, pastor of Corpus Christi Parish in Willimantic, was placed on administrative leave March 6 by the Diocese of Norwich following an investigation by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families into an allegation of abuse of a minor in Connecticut in the early 1970s.

The Diocese learned last week that LaPointe had also been indicted in Maryland on charges of committing a sex offense with someone under the age of 14 and causing abuse to a child under 18.

Both alleged offenses date to the mid-1970s. Corpus Christi Parish is made up of three churches: Saint Mary, Saint Joseph and Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, all in Willimantic. Diocese of Norwich Bishop Richard Reidy said in a statement:

“The seriousness of the allegations necessitated his removal from ministry as a precautionary measure while the investigations and legal proceedings continue.”

Other miscreant preachers (which cover a multitude of sins):.

March 2026

Curtiss Tolefree Jr. (3/19)

Stephanie Remington. (3/18)

Chuck Brown. (3/17)

Timothy Thomas. (3/16)

Patrick Anderson. (3/15)

Christopher Willett. (3/14)

Korey Lavergne. (3/13)

Aaron Lockman. (3/12)

Marco Zamora. (3/11)

Bishop Emanuel Shaleta. (3/10)