Tuesday Links - 15 July

William Teach at Pirate's Cove starts us off with CNN Seems Surprised That Americans Aren’t Afraid Of Climate Doom

Most people realize that bad weather happens. Always has, always will. And, let’s be honest, people can only listen to so much fearporn before they just tune it out.

Meep at Stump - RIP Michael Madsen: On Heart Disease, Alcoholism, and Men

Yikes. Yes, there was a huge increase in alcohol-related deaths for both sexes. Unsurprising to those who know, the rates are much higher for males — about 3x that of females.

Miguel Gonzalez - She has been watching too many Telenovelas*

I understand the need for drama, but at least make sure you are not caught in a blatant lie.

Clayton Cramer - Cry for the Victims. And the Family.

The well-established correlation between heavy marijuana use and schizophrenia is part of why I have become a fierce opponent of decriminalizing marijuana. While the primary victim is the pothead, there is plenty of secondary damage.

Matt Margolis at PJ Media - The Democratic Party Civil War Just Escalated Big Time

The Democratic Party’s internal fractures are no longer simmering beneath the surface—they’re erupting into open warfare.

Wombat-socho - FMJRA 2.0: Wait Until Next Year

Ironically, though both Pittsburgh and I wanted to play our last series hands-on, the Dynasty League computers had other ideas, and we logged in Thursday night to find the games had already been played.

Tyler O'Neil at The Daily Signal - [Whistleblower] Vanessa Sivadge Says Texas Hospital 'Retaliated' Against Her

A few months later, two FBI agents knocked on her door on a Monday night. They told her she was a person of interest in an investigation targeting a leaker who had allegedly violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Again from Wombat-socho - Rule 5 Sunday: Add More Ginger As Required

Ceterum autem censeo Silicon Valley et Hamas delendam sunt.