Thursday, November 14, 2024

Quality vs Censorship

The Democrats spent 300 million dollars against Scott in Florida.

***

The Gaetz nomination was a revealing error.

***

I assess the climate impact of granting federal approval to all proposed U.S. liquified natural gas (LNG) export terminal projects, which would double U.S. export capacity by 2030. Results indicate a net decrease in global emissions through 2070, primarily due to higher local gas prices in the U.S., leading to lower domestic gas generation and accelerated renewable adoption.--That is from the job market paper of Constanza Abuin
Not what most LNG proponents would expect. Or believe. Certainly, the supply side in the improved distribution atmosphere would have a significant, if uncertain, impact. It does say a lot about world demand, though.

***


Quality vs Censorship

The premiere of a 19th-century play directed by John Malkovich was performed in an almost empty Sofia National Theatre after angry protesters irritated with how Bulgarians are portrayed prevented visitors from entering the building.

Reuters reports that one hour before the opening of George Bernard Shaw's Arms and The Man on Thursday evening, protesters started gathering in front of the theatre, Nova TV reported on its website.

They held a big banner reading: "Without anti-Bulgarian plays at the National Theatre." Protesters threw garbage bags, spat and physically attacked Oscar-nominated animator Theodore Ushev as he tried to enter the theatre, Nova TV reported.

To avoid further clashes, the theatre management allowed only a few journalists inside to watch the performance.

The play is a comedy featuring a love story during a conflict between Bulgaria and Serbia.

Critics in Bulgaria say Shaw presents the Bulgarian soldiers as cowardly and unworthy, and Bulgarians as people who bathe once in their lives and don't read, Nova TV reported.

Criticism of art is become intolerance of it. And that can become suffocating.

No comments: