Data Center Steamroller
Utah – 40,000 acre monstrous data center – 2.5 times the size of Manhattan – approvied despite massive, strong opposition of local residents. Happening all across America. 200 data centers in Loudoun County Virginia (20 miles W/NW of DC), 100s more slated. Strange “severe drought” for past 2 years and warnings now of coming WILDPHYRES … Read more
Property Tax Comparison 2026 Maryland Virginia
Here is a direct comparison of the land and property tax landscapes in Maryland and Virginia for 2026. While Virginia generally boasts lower property tax rates on real estate, the way both states structure local taxes—especially regarding vehicles—can drastically shift the actual cost of living depending on your household assets. 1. Real Estate Property Taxes … Read more
Weird Webby Snow also in Michigan Feb 2026
“Also Michigan.. and we have the snow melting into webs that feels like plastic.. when I looked up why it smelled like smoke this morning it said because the snow melt was releasing pollutants.. wish i could share a picture of the snow melt.. it’s bizarre.. never in my 56 years in Michigan have i … Read more
What Happens When the Next Mississippi River Lock Fails Catastrophically?
Lock 20 is expected to fail next. “Infrastructure Debt” – accumulation of deferred maintenance and replacement that falls upon the future sooner than expected. 2026: Each lock has 7% probability of catastrophic failure. With 29 locks on the Mississippi River, the cumulative probability is 40 to 60% likelihood of at least one lock failiing catastrophically. … Read more
What Happens When Second-Largest Lake Powell Stops Electricity Then Water
“We are [and have been] eating our seed-corn” — Electricity, Water and Food costs will rise abruptly, noticeably. Living will become that much harder. Unless the USAF steps in to “own the weather by 2025” as it boasted back in 1996. Current yearly demand 16.5 million acre-feet. Annual inflow 11.1 million acre-feet. Comments to these … Read more
90% of All Trees Afflicted
90% of trees all around Wash DC area dead or dying-in-place. EVERY patch of forest / woods appears afflicted; trees losing bark, drying out internally, snapping off a few feet about ground or toppling over altogether in the lightest wind or rain. It is very hard on the trees for decades now and must in … Read more
Mycotoxins Test Kit
Mycotoxin testing kits fall into 3 practical categories (your body, your building, or your food). Here are solid, widely used options in each category. 1) Human exposure (urine mycotoxin panels) Mosaic Diagnostics (formerly Great Plains) — MycoTOX Profile RealTime Labs — Mycotoxin Panel 2) Environmental (home/building) mycotoxins — dust-based testing EnviroBiomics — Mycotoxins (50+ mycotoxins) … Read more