During the first Trump administration, I came to this general conclusion: A competent, honorable person could work for him. (Some did, and often reduced his harmful effects.) As long as they did not … (View Post)

Major territorial gains by the US: Louisiana purchase: bought from France in 1803 (If you want to say that France did not control most of the territory at the time, I won't quarrel with you.) Florida… (View Post)

Coffee is grown in Puerto Rico, as well as Hawaii. The history surprised me: "Coffee production in Puerto Rico has a checkered history between the 18th century and the present. Output peaked dur… (View Post)

Whatever happened to the Lancet editor who approved the Wakefield paper? (I seem to recall reading the paper years ago -- and being unimpressed. For one thing, the numbers seemed much too small.) (View Post)

Off topic, but cheering: Mommy just became a mommy -- at 97: "A rare Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise who is estimated to be 97 has become the oldest known first-time mother of her species,… (View Post)