Bad day for President Donald Trump yesterday, but today is looking a little better. Well, it started well this morning, for the Dow Jones jumped more than a thousand points during the first hour, but, like the S&P and Nasdaq, they all fell for the day into deep negative territory.   At least it's not another major wipeout today . The new wave of Trump tariffs will become effective at midnight.  More than 80 countries have indicated a desire to negotiate.  China remains defiant. Talks will begin this weekend with Iran about their nuclear program . The Supreme Court is more and more ruling to support most of Trump's deportation and federal employee firing matters . As you know, 18-year old Barron Trump is at New York University, and is 6'7" tall.   Has a swarm of protective secret service agents dressed like students, and even follow him into a bathroom. Is enrolled in the Stern School of Business.   While of course still a freshman, this school cost...

Did COP28 accomplish anything?  According to Time magazine: COP28 Ends With Historic Deal to ‘Transition Away’ From Planet-Warming Fossil Fuels This global warming annual meeting this year was held in Dubai and chaired by Sultan Al Jaber of the United Arab Emirates.  He is, of course, a fossil fuel baron.   This UAE Consensus ended the summit to applause and cheers by the delegates. While it falls short of any kind of details to actually phase out, no previous COP text ever mentioned moving away from oil and gas. Considering who was in charge and where this gathering occurred, it was better than nothing. I brought with me on my 5-week Japan trip the October 2023 issue of  Scientific American .  There were several noteworthy articles that over the next few weeks could well become blog postings. What happens during a supernova? Metals that self-heal. Talking with animals.  How AI is changing the potential for intelligent communication. A fourth article,...