The M/V A.V. Sandusky breaks ice on Selby Bay south of Annapolis - up to six inches thick - as part of a long day Wednesday, in this video captured by Capt. Mike Simonsen. The Sandusky, one of three ice-breaking boats DNR has operating around the Chesapeake during freezing

There is a reason why scientists will state that the deeper they study their field, the more they see God.

The real ‘civilizational erasure’ is happening in America, not Europe, by Fareed Zakaria wapo.st/3NMJViO

Epstein's sex empire was 'KGB honeytrap' mol.im/a/15516349 via Daily Mail

I was living on #Guam as a kid when #ShoichiYokoi, was found by a couple of local hunters. He had been a sergeant in the Imperial #Japanese Army and hid when the Americans retook the island in 1944. He was surprised when they told him the war had ended nearly 30 years earlier.

1. Please tell me they are now dating. 2. Once again, Japan has one of the most advanced and high functioning cultures on the planet. I hope they cherish and protect it.

I've always liked David Bowie from the periphery. I listened to his catalog, but this is the one that latched on. It's his 23rd album, and he was in his 50s when he wrote and recorded it. music.youtube.com/playlist?list=…

New O's cap in '26. Or is it B's? news.sportslogos.net/2026/01/21/bal…

Good. I think the O's dodged a bullet: Valdez signs with Detroit Tigers mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/tigers…

Tenure 2: Cancel Culture is Canceled — and It’s a Blast Blaine Pardoe Mike Baron WarGate Books markjamesauthor.com/l/tenure-2-can…

"Mark James delivers a thriller that is both entertaining and intellectually engaging, combining realism, tension, and insight in a way that will resonate with readers who appreciate both substance and suspense." reviews.maincrestmedia.com/the-compass-ro…

Private planes and entourages: Seduced by the Louis XIV Treatment open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugma…

You know you are a #geographer when an article like this gets you going: What separates a lake from a pond? What about creeks and rivers? washingtonpost.com/business/2026/…

Don't get angry. Exercise! studyfinds.org/unfit-people-7…

Famine and Genocide: Heartening to see so many Free Sudan protests. Oh, wait. news.un.org/en/story/2026/…

What is happening in El Paso? F.A.A. Halts All Flights at El Paso Airport for 10 Days for Security Reasons nytimes.com/live/2026/02/1…

Drone Incursion Led to Shutdown of El Paso Airport nytimes.com/live/2026/02/1…