Our picksCostly bluffs; terrorism in Charlottesville; artificial glaciers, and more
Understanding the Charlottesville chaos; “Of course it was terrorism”: National Security Advisor McMaster on Charlottesville fury; Steve Bannon said he learned to fear Muslims when he visited Pakistan. Except he was probably in Hong Kong.; Weary, wary New Orleanians eye the weather, hope for the best amid flooding dangers; Fifty men commit most gun crimes in Sacramento. Could money, mentoring get them to stop? Climate change: Artificial glaciers could be the way forward; Alaska leaders say military is ready to protect the state from North Korean threats.
What happens when no one believes American threats? (Kathy Gilsinan, Atlantic)
In the long term, it does America no favors for its president to establish a reputation for hyperbole and unrealistic threats.
Understanding the Charlottesville chaos (Alexi McCammond, Axios)
Here’s all that went down during the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and what comes next:
“Of course it was terrorism”: National Security Advisor McMaster on Charlottesville fury (Sara Wildman, Vox)
On NBC’s Meet the Press, H.R. McMaster called the violence “heartbreaking.”
Steve Bannon said he learned to fear Muslims when he visited Pakistan. Except he was probably in Hong Kong. (Peter Maass, The Intercept)
If you ask Steve Bannon how he got the idea that Muslims in the Middle East are a civilizational threat to America, he will say that his eyes were first opened when he served on a Navy destroyer in the Arabian Sea. That’s Bannon’s version. There are a few problems with it, however.
Weary, wary New Orleanians eye the weather, hope for the best amid flooding dangers (Chad Calder, The Advocate)
Many schools canceled classes and turned students away. Storm-weary residents, meanwhile, began moving cars to high spots.
Fifty men commit most gun crimes in Sacramento. Could money, mentoring get them to stop? (Anita Chabria, Sacramento Bee)
The city is being asked to commit $1 million over four years in an attempt to target ‘the most lethal young men walking the streets.’
Climate change: Artificial glaciers could be the way forward (K. V. Kurmanath, Business Line)
If natural glaciers are going away because of climate change, we need to create manmade ones, says Sonam Wangchuk, an Indian technology innovator. When glaciers melt they form lakes. By refreezing the water, we can help create glaciers that can later be used for water.
Alaska leaders say military is ready to protect the state from North Korean threats (Erica Martinson, Alaska Dispatch News)
State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management recently urged Alaskans to prepare for natural and man-made disasters by creating an emergency supply kit and family emergency plan.
