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The upcoming surge in humidity will be unusually expansive and extreme — more than just normal summer weather. For large swaths of the United States and Canada, the maximum dew point, a direct measure of peak humidity, is forecast to exceed the 90th percentile for the time of year (dark orange). In some states, as well as southern Canada, it will likely break records (red). As a meteorologist and science communicator, building trust means backing up forecasts with data and statistics — and going well beyond anecdotal evidence.

Iowa lawmakers are debating final pieces of legislation to be considered in 2026 session. Senate’s debating a bill lawmakers say will reduce residential property taxes by $4 B over next 6 years.

Another county, another successful canvass training. A big shoutout to everyone who showed up in Des Moines County ready to organize, knock doors, and put Iowa first!

So it turns out the alleged WHCD shooter was not only completely unaffiliated from Hasan Piker. He actually hated Hasan and reposted hate tweets on his Bluesky account.

I know this is squishy and both-sidesy, and I am not going to convince any partisans with this, but there's a way to talk passionately about politics without portraying the other side as utter demons who aim to destroy the Republic, and I try to model it in my own commentary.

So he shouldn’t argue that poor people should have their needs met?

Peak europoor is having to dry our clothes like this in my living room