- Northwest Passage opens – because what other event demonstrates global warming?
- Breaking The Internet – because the network is no longer a luxury.
- California Secession – because the state may do what many wish they could.
- Solar Power On A Roll – because a power plant in a box is amazingly attractive.
- Retreating American Infrastructure – because pavement is returning to gravel is a sign of deterioration.
- Germany Produces Excess Energy – because, Congratulations! Okay, now everyone else do the same.
- US Gun Death Data – because reality trumps ideology.
- US Jobs Report October 2016 – because good news (with an asterisk) is welcome.
- We Reached Peak Stuff -because when IKEA says so, it must be true.
- Possible SETI Signal – because we want proof of other intelligences (as role models?)
Pretending Not To Panic 