Hey great jobs are coming.... #AmIRight ?

The commerce secretary sat down for a TV interview.  And it was filled with so much fluff, so much gaslighting, and just utter nonsense.  

Sure why not "make the permitting process easier" so that you can avoid any unnecessary complications like worker protections?  Why does anyone need a college education to get a "good job?"  (even if they video they show depicts automation) Generations can work at the factory!  And pay no attention to the fact that many companies can't get up and running anytime soon - even if they want to.

My gawd.  This is what we are.  And his smug smile just this so much worse.

 

Violation after violation

Mr Trump continues to effectively act as a dictator and do as he pleases. 

He posted to social media that "we're taking away Harvard's tax exempt status. It's what they deserve!" 

That is a direction violation of 26 US Code, 7217, specifically "prohibition on executive branch influence over tax payer audits and other investigations"

And worse than that, he was asked by a reporter over the weekend if he will uphold the constitution. And whether he supported due process (which is enshrined in the constitution). 

His answer to both was "I don't know." 

These statements are a violation of his oath of office. 

This is simply unacceptable and you need to hold him accountable or work to ensure his removal from office. 

Full stop. 

Tell me again how there was no Russian interference in 2016?!

This is on display currently at the Seattle museum of art. 

It's a blown up version of part of the Mueller report that quite clearly spells it out

Man are people stupid. And they were duped- by Russian operatives and the Orange menace acting on their behalf. 

H5N1, the North American strain of the avian flu

The Global Virus Network, which is a consortium of researchers in 40 countries warns of the dangers of this strain of the avian flu and what we can and should do to prevent it from becoming the next pandemic, now that it has mutated and can spread to humans. 

"A robust nationwide monitoring system is essential to quickly detect, and quarantine affected animals and implement preventive measures to curb further spread and human infections. Further, we believe it is crucial to maintain trust and stakeholder buy-in for monitoring programs, particularly from farm workers."

There are many questions, but the two biggest ones are whether farmers would be willing to cooperate, given that it certainly will impact their bottom line and whether the federal government will take this seriously and fund any sort of effort to prevent the spread. 

Good luck to us all. 

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250429/Global-Virus-Network-urges-action-to-prevent-H5N1-pandemic.aspx

Advancements in battery tech

A team of engineers found a way to prevent a chemical layer from forming on Li-ion batteries. This layer prevents fast charging in cold climates. 

What they did was to coat the batteries with a lithium borate-carbonate material about 20 nanometers thick. 

And in tests, batteries can charge up to 5x faster. That's cool. 


https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/fast-charging-ev-batteries-cold-weather/

Here’s a peek at what Disneys chief rival is up to

The article from a paper in Israel (!) takes a fairly in depth look at the $6 billion epic universe park that is set to open in a few weeks. 

It's safe to say that universal - once a relatively minor player with a few rides based on movie franchises - is now a formidable competitor to the mouse. 

They've poached many imagineers and really thought about how to move the needle in immersive entertainment. 

https://www.jpost.com/consumerism/article-851086

Miami Gardens’ Black residents grapple with F1’s effects

This is an interesting perspective on how the race that takes place the dolphins stadium in Miami Gardens adversely impacts local residents. 

And as the article notes, originally the race was planned for downtown Miami. But locals were opposed to it, and they happen to be wealthy and majority white. 

Just something to think about in context. 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/may/04/miami-grand-prix-gardens-neighborhood-black-residents