From  Time  magazine, I begin with a slew of Trump topics.  You can read the details. The unpopular Big Beautiful Bill is now in the House . The only truly effective anti-Trump person:  Elon Musk. The Trump Gaza ceasefire proposal . The July 4th Free American Anti-Trump Protest planned across the USA . This site began as a renewable energy and environment blog, and has evolved to just about any subject.  I try to keep Wednesdays for sci-tech, with perhaps a monthly focus on energy.  More recently, I've drawn from the  Energy Matters  info sent to me by the American Energy Society.  I'm inserting direct quotes this time to eliminate my predilections for more credibility. This service starts with some broad topics. - Fossil fuels: Helium is locked in a supply crunch, and prices are surging. - Renewables: Congress will probably pass new renewable fuel standards for 2026 and 2027. - Policy: President Trump is now focused on Califor...

The wine world knows that France, Italy and California produce the best red wines.  The top two wine producers switch between Italy and France, with Italy now #1.  #'s 3 and 4 also change, with Spain today producing more than the USA.  Australia is #5.  China is rapidly rising, and is  affecting wine prices in other ways,  too.  Interestingly enough, though  world wine production is dropping , and  is lower than 1961.  Some blame climate warming. Today I will focus on the best red wines.  Some day I'll talk about the finest white wines. France:  Bordeaux and Burgandy. More specifically, there are two blends of Bordeaux, the left bank uses mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and right mostly Merlot. Burgandy is almost always Pinot Noir, although White Burgandy is Chardonnay. Italy:  Piedmont for Barolo and Tuscany for Brunello de Montalcino. California:  Napa Valley and parallel Sonoma Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon and red blends. ...

 As predicted yesterday,  Israel struck dozens of military targets in Iran yesterday , and  again tonight . Iran retaliated with a weak 100-drone barrage, with no deaths reported, for Israel has an Iron Dome.  Russia this week sent 500 drones into Ukraine, and they have no defenses.  Of course, more is promised by Iran, but what?  They are too weak today, with their allies decimated. Was the USA involved?  Not directly, but we knew about what was to happen.  President Trump even said today that perhaps now Iran will take advantage of the still upcoming Sunday negotiations and agree to give up nuclear weapons, so they can get, perhaps, some concessions. Trump, of course, has been preparing for his Big, Beautiful Parade in D.C. tomorrow to show off our military capability, and his powerfulness.  Supposedly to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Army, and just by sheer coincidence, his birthday.  He will turn 79. Yet,  Time  ma...