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The Islamic State is no mere collection of psychopaths. It is a religious group with carefully considered beliefs, among them that it is a key agent of the coming apocalypse. Here’s what that means for its strategy—and for how to … Continue reading →

“All of the economic research that allegedly supported the austerity push has been discredited” The austerity delusion | Paul Krugman | Business | The Guardian.

  The view of Bellingham and Mt. Baker across Bellingham Bay.  Photo taken from Lummi Shore Drive in December 2014.  Click on photo to load zoom-able version.

Scottish Games in Ferndale, WA, June 2014

Taken from Kerry Park just before sunset on April 19, 2014. Click on the image to bring up the full panorama.  Then pan around the image by holding down the left mouse button and dragging; zoom in/out with the scroll … Continue reading →

How politics makes us stupid – Vox. Cutting-edge research shows that the more information partisans get, the deeper their disagreements become.

This is a large panorama taken on March 13, 2014 from Twin Peaks — the highest spot in San Francisco.  It was an unusually clear day.  Click on the image to bring up the full panorama.  Then pan around the … Continue reading →

  What happened to US life expectancy? | The Incidental Economist. Source: JAMA  study “The Anatomy of Health Care in the United States” “Possible causes of this departure from international norms were highlighted in a 2013 Institute of Medicine report and have been … Continue reading →

US Health Map | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. “With this interactive map, you can explore health trends in the United States at the county level for both sexes in: Life expectancy between 1985 and 2010. Hypertension in 2001 and … Continue reading →