Elon Musk blasts off, but not to Mars: Elon, Elon, we love you for your genius and inventiveness, but do you really want to form a third political party (The American Party) when we already have two crummy ones in tow?
EV charging stations: As if there's not already enough trouble in the electric vehicle world -- copper thieves are cutting public charging lines and stealing the precious metal faster than you can ask "why should I buy this thing?" One wonders why individual vehicles don't carry their own charging equipment to plug into charging stations. I say it's certainly good that we aren't making copper pennies anymore, lest we would require thievery from EV charging stations to acquire copper.
More to worry about: Just when we thought micro and nano-plastic particles breaking the blood-brain barrier were health-hazardous enough, now we discover that fragments of mini-rubber have been found in remote locations on the planet. Worse: The tiny rubber pieces may be far more dangerous to human, plant and animal health than the plastics. Bon app tit!
Keeping your foot odor contained: No longer will air travelers need to remove their shoes for inspection by TSA agents. While this is a great day for airplane passengers, frequent fliers should organize and complain until the airlines allow them to fly either clothed or naked as a matter of personal choice. Bonus: Possibly lighter loads to transport.
I.C.E. calling: Violence against ICE agents is appalling, but instances of shootings and other attacks appear to have been whipped up by organizers of both the left and the way far evil left. As the agents continue removing those who break our border laws from the country, it's interesting to note how opposing groups compare them to Nazi storm troopers or some such absurdly horrible caricatures. Opponents know very well that illegal aliens are being dispatched to other countries, not to ovens or firing squads. If ICE agents or those who protect them feel the need to shoot back and let the chips of destiny fall where they may, go for it. At some point, those who attack ICE agents for doing their jobs as humanely as possible are no better than garbage-lovin' rats you shoot dead at a dump.
Flooding in Texas: Mother Nature is great at producing beautiful flowers as well as floods that kill. That we humans continue to claim more real estate as years go by also exposes us and ours to more catastrophic events. As we watch these horrific events covered on TV and the Internet, in addition to the death count we sit spellbound observing the tons of debris carried away every time a flood, forest fire, tornado or hurricane occurs. Where does all of this "stuff" go? How much longer can we just discard our disasters in full-up landfills? Sure, if you're China or some other somewhat unenlightened state you just throw it all in the sea, out of sight and out of mind (until you eat it back in the fish you catch). Our lives are toxic because we are toxic, no mystery there. So, Elon, just what ARE you taking to Mars so we can start the cycle all over again?
