A meaningful new amendment hasn’t been passed in 50 years, and there is no prospect of reform anytime soon.

Source: Opinion | Will We Ever Amend the Constitution Again? – The New York Times

An electrified highway is theoretically the most efficient way to eliminate truck emissions. But the political obstacles are daunting.

Source: What if Highways Were Electric? Germany Is Testing the Idea. – The New York Times

The time to do this was probably 30 years ago; by the time this can be deployed at any significant scale, BEV trucks will be here. There could still be a niche for it on hot-spot routes.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/02/opinion/consumers-drip-pricing.html

America needs more infrastructure for the elderly.

Source: Opinion | Nobody Wants to Live in a Nursing Home. Something’s Got to Give. – The New York Times

https://www.dezeen.com/2012/02/23/starbucks-coffee-at-dazaifu-tenman-gu-by-kengo-kuma-and-associates/

Not new but something reminded me of this recently, I love it!

 Last month saw the reveal of Eleven Arts’ plans to release the Gintama THE FINAL anime film in North America as Gintama THE VERY FINAL. Now we have a date, so look forward to catchin

Source: Crunchyroll – Gintama THE VERY FINAL Hits North American Theaters This November

We need to make the justices less central to our politics and our constitutional order.

Source: Opinion | The Supreme Court Needs to Be Cut Down to Size – The New York Times

Source: The number of controlled burns is rising in California. Is it enough?

CA to build middle-mile network open to all ISPs and give $2B in last-mile grants.

Source: California’s ambitious fiber-Internet plan approved unanimously by legislature | Ars Technica

Another public-private network.

Moderna aims for one seasonal shot for flu, COVID-19, respiratory viruses RSV and HMPV.

Source: mRNA vaccine technology moves to flu: Moderna says trial has begun | Ars Technica