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Credit? You can have my upvote if this isn't "genAI".

Yeah, we not only have to reach net-0, which is a pipe dream with the current leadership / collective will, but we'll need to figure out some method of carbon capture that can actually be net-negative AND deploy it on scales far beyond any sort of "carbon capture" that has been planned, whether their number were sane or just hype to get some of the "pork barrel spending".

I suggest making sure you have an "exit plan" for when it get worse than you'd like, which I expect to be in my lifetime. There are more violent, revolutionary, or both approaches, but I won't mention them explicitly.

Even if we replaced all energy production "magically" with solar/wind/tidal, we'll still have to keep extracting oil to make plastic!

When you are volunteer lolipop person when the local school lets out, but don't want to be late for high tea afterwards.

That's not a requirement, it's more a tradition because the "electoral math" is better.

The the office holder is where the power resides and where the decision is made -- they aren't a figurehead after the swearing-in, no matter what their role was in the campaign.

But, sure, depending on their background how "good" their head is, they certainly don't have to previously have been a chief executive to make a good president.

I'm mostly unaware of Jon Stewart's roles other than being on-camera / eye-candy, except for possibly some non-scripted interview questions (with him on either side). But, from the entertainment world, I think a directing experience probably does exist in the same "space" as chief executive.

I believe the comparison was between to "good old days" and "now", so the 92% number remains valid, even if there are multiple contributing changes.

But, sure, maybe the 44% number is closer to correct.

On average you share 50% of your genes with your mother, but only 25% with your sister. I don't know if that removes any ick, tho.

I agree, but clearly lack of executive competence isn't a blocker for much of the electorate. Jon Stewart does seem genuine informed and engaged on current political topics, so he'd certainly be better than someone that's "simply" well-known and well-liked.

I think TV stars could be valuable resources to a campaign, but I don't think they should generally be the candidate. I'd actually prefer a "career politician" that has a career they celebrate.

My understanding is that she didn't think he should resign, tho.

I think it must be possible for anyone to be "rehabilitated" through restorative service and at least the outward appearance of inner change. If you make it impossible to "come back", that just encourages bad actors to band together AND get worse.

I'm not convinced that Al Franken has done enough, but I really haven't paid attention / researched anything around him or the events since he resigned.

From 1975 to 2015 "deaths are down 92 percent among children ages 15 and under, and down 44 percent annually across all cyclists." -- https://www.bicycling.com/news/a20043115/kids-bike-fatalities-down-92-percent-but-theres-a-catch/

"You" personally might have survived, but about 12-13 times as many kids died from "No helmet, no fear". (At least very least, 2x as many did.)

And, if you/OP want it to be less, you need to join / start / contribute to the labor movement and let everyone you meet in it know your new goal.

Potent Potables -- from (SNL's) Celebrity Jeopardy.