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Russia's undersea Nord Stream pipeline, which carries LNG (liquified natural gas) to north European markets. The Nord Stream opening ceremony in November 2011 featured Angela Merkel, Dmitry Medvedev, Mark Rutte and François Fillon.

Nina Turner, Ro Khanna and Rick Santorum debating Sen. Kamala Harris' potential presidential candidacy by Gaius PubliusMuch is being written these days about newly minted Sen. Kamala Harris, former Attorney General of California and in the eyes of many, one of the more likely candidates for president in 2020, at least so far.

An entirely false but constantly sold view of the American electorate (source; click to enlarge) by Gaius PubliusIn an April 2016 piece, in the middle of the Democratic primary, I wrote this about modern independent voters

Abnormally dry conditions now cover 100 percent of South Dakota according to U.S. Drought Monitorby Gaius PubliusThe climate crisis has already started. Early signs include the refugee crisis in Europe, begun in large part by a deadly drought in Syria.

Why we need to start now to address global warming (source; click to enlarge)by Gaius PubliusTick tick tick. Stefan Rahmstorf is one of the most pre-eminent climate scientists in the world:

Constituents giving Hero of the Resistance Sen.

Is it impertinent to say this? Not constructive enough? Or necessary to make the change the country needs? I've heard all three asserted lately. by Gaius PubliusI'd like to put three thoughts together for consideration as a set.1.

Cover image from the New York Magazine feature story, "The Uninhabitable Earth." by Gaius PubliusWe need new Cassandras to warn us of new disasters, even though they'll never be believed.—Richard Cla

Private (non-government) debt of six nations as a percentage of GDP from 1952 (source; click to enlarge).by Gaius PubliusA quick-hits piece, just to put the idea on your radar.

#LarsenC break-up extends the march of ice shelf retreat toward the pole, as climatic limit recedes to the south [UPDATED with latest break] pic.twitter.com/JdX97nsw2h— Climate Signals (@ClimateSignals) July 12, 2017