“You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words…People are suffering. People are dying.” Greta Thunberg’s impassioned speech at the UN’s Climate Action Summit was a remarkable act of courage. Scolding world leaders on an international stage would be a tall task for a seasoned politician, let alone a 16-year-old student-activist. However, emotion must not be confused with scientific credibility, and in this case, the “science” behind Thunberg’s pleas for help is (mostly) wrong, and her message dangerously misguided. First, the science: Despite the tearful claims of...…“You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words…People are suffering. People are dying.” Greta Thunberg’s impassioned speech at the UN’s Climate Action Summit was a remarkable act of courage. Scolding world leaders on an international stage would be a tall task for a seasoned politician, let alone a 16-year-old student-activist. However, emotion must not be confused with scientific credibility, and in this case, the “science” behind Thunberg’s pleas for help is (mostly) wrong, and her message dangerously misguided. First, the science: Despite the tearful claims of...WW…

“Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil is rightwise ruler born of England,” on the “Sword in the Stone” sign in front of the King Arthur Carrousel at Disneyland. And because theme park signs constitute legal binding contracts recognized by international law, England has a new king. His name is Sam, he’s “a pretty buff dude.” The missing sword was first reported by a Disney on Jan. 12, but at the time the identity of the divinely appointed king was unknown. There was merely duct tape covering the opening where the sword once stood, and speculation that this was a planned...…“Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil is rightwise ruler born of England,” on the “Sword in the Stone” sign in front of the King Arthur Carrousel at Disneyland. And because theme park signs constitute legal binding contracts recognized by international law, England has a new king. His name is Sam, he’s “a pretty buff dude.” The missing sword was first reported by a Disney on Jan. 12, but at the time the identity of the divinely appointed king was unknown. There was merely duct tape covering the opening where the sword once stood, and speculation that this was a planned...WW…

A Pakistani fighter pilot died Wednesday when his F-16 jet crashed in a wooded area near Islamabad as he practiced airborne stunts for the upcoming National Day celebrations, officials said. The Pakistani Air Force in a statement to confirmed the military aircraft went down near the nation’s capital “during rehearsals for the March 23 parade.” The event, which commemorates the adoption of the constitution of Pakistan, traditionally includes entertainment from the armed forces. Advertisement Last year’s festivities featured short- and long-range missiles, tanks, jets and drones. Footage of...…A Pakistani fighter pilot died Wednesday when his F-16 jet crashed in a wooded area near Islamabad as he practiced airborne stunts for the upcoming National Day celebrations, officials said. The Pakistani Air Force in a statement to confirmed the military aircraft went down near the nation’s capital “during rehearsals for the March 23 parade.” The event, which commemorates the adoption of the constitution of Pakistan, traditionally includes entertainment from the armed forces. Advertisement Last year’s festivities featured short- and long-range missiles, tanks, jets and drones. Footage of...WW…

The Jets’ busy offseason To-Do list will include finding a true No. 1 cornerback. The Daily News has learned Gang Green informed Trumaine Johnson he will be cut before free agency. The veteran cornerback’s $11 million salary for 2020 becomes fully guaranteed on the third day of the new league year (March 20). However, the Jets have conveyed to the player he will be gone before that happens, according to a team source. Advertisement A new Collective Bargaining Agreement would give the Jets flexibility to spread Johnson’s $12 million cap hit over 2020 and 2021. Players have until midnight...…The Jets’ busy offseason To-Do list will include finding a true No. 1 cornerback. The Daily News has learned Gang Green informed Trumaine Johnson he will be cut before free agency. The veteran cornerback’s $11 million salary for 2020 becomes fully guaranteed on the third day of the new league year (March 20). However, the Jets have conveyed to the player he will be gone before that happens, according to a team source. Advertisement A new Collective Bargaining Agreement would give the Jets flexibility to spread Johnson’s $12 million cap hit over 2020 and 2021. Players have until midnight...WW…

If there’s one thing the Trump administration is really good at, it’s denying science. Whether it’s refuting the reality of climate change or dismissing the risk of a global pandemic as a political hoax, President Trump has nothing but contempt for data-based research. His administration’s efforts to diminish the role of science in public policy is sickening — in all senses of the word. Advertisement This administration has quietly cut funding for research and sent the scientific community unsubtle signals about its disinterest in the truth. In the first two years of the Trump...…If there’s one thing the Trump administration is really good at, it’s denying science. Whether it’s refuting the reality of climate change or dismissing the risk of a global pandemic as a political hoax, President Trump has nothing but contempt for data-based research. His administration’s efforts to diminish the role of science in public policy is sickening — in all senses of the word. Advertisement This administration has quietly cut funding for research and sent the scientific community unsubtle signals about its disinterest in the truth. In the first two years of the Trump...WW…

Attempts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus are exposing a soft underbelly of the American economy: In our advanced industrialized nation, , or around a quarter of all workers, don’t get paid when they have to take time off work to nurse an illness. These are often the same workers with little to no financial cushion and minimal work-from-home flexibility, which means they’re likelier to stay on the job, accelerating the spread of a contagion. Kudos to Mayor de Blasio and the City Council for writing paid sick leave into law here back in 2014. Enforcement , but at least New York...…Attempts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus are exposing a soft underbelly of the American economy: In our advanced industrialized nation, , or around a quarter of all workers, don’t get paid when they have to take time off work to nurse an illness. These are often the same workers with little to no financial cushion and minimal work-from-home flexibility, which means they’re likelier to stay on the job, accelerating the spread of a contagion. Kudos to Mayor de Blasio and the City Council for writing paid sick leave into law here back in 2014. Enforcement , but at least New York...WW…

Brazilian soccer superstar Ronaldinho Gaúcho and his brother were arrested in Paraguay on Thursday for allegedly using fake Paraguayan passports to enter the country. On Saturday, Paraguayan authorities announced they would keep the legendary player and his brother in prison, for the use of the fake documents. Advertisement Ronaldinho, a World Cup winner and an A-list celebrity in his native Brazil, appeared with his brother and manager Roberto Assis appeared in court on Saturday morning. They were initially detained in the Resort Yacht & Golf Club Paraguayo, the Ministry of Interior of...…Brazilian soccer superstar Ronaldinho Gaúcho and his brother were arrested in Paraguay on Thursday for allegedly using fake Paraguayan passports to enter the country. On Saturday, Paraguayan authorities announced they would keep the legendary player and his brother in prison, for the use of the fake documents. Advertisement Ronaldinho, a World Cup winner and an A-list celebrity in his native Brazil, appeared with his brother and manager Roberto Assis appeared in court on Saturday morning. They were initially detained in the Resort Yacht & Golf Club Paraguayo, the Ministry of Interior of...WW…

Major League Baseball announced a complete shutdown of games Thursday. “MLB has decided to suspend Spring Training games and to delay the start of the 2020 regular season by at least two weeks due to the national emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic,” league commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. Advertisement Opening Day was scheduled for March 26, two weeks away. The at least two-week delay means Opening Day will be no earlier than April 9. “MLB will continue to evaluate ongoing events leading up to the start of the season. Guidance related to daily operations and workouts...…Major League Baseball announced a complete shutdown of games Thursday. “MLB has decided to suspend Spring Training games and to delay the start of the 2020 regular season by at least two weeks due to the national emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic,” league commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. Advertisement Opening Day was scheduled for March 26, two weeks away. The at least two-week delay means Opening Day will be no earlier than April 9. “MLB will continue to evaluate ongoing events leading up to the start of the season. Guidance related to daily operations and workouts...WW…

New York opened its first drive-through coronavirus testing facility in New Rochelle on Friday. The Westchester County city has become the epicenter of the outbreak in the state, which Cuomo has called “the most significant cluster” in the nation. Advertisement The facility, set up in Glen Island Park, will have six lanes for motorists and can handle 200 cars per day, according to the governor. “It’s not only faster and easier, it’s also smarter and safer because you’re not exposing people to a person who may be positive,” Cuomo said. New Rochelle residents will be prioritized at the new...…New York opened its first drive-through coronavirus testing facility in New Rochelle on Friday. The Westchester County city has become the epicenter of the outbreak in the state, which Cuomo has called “the most significant cluster” in the nation. Advertisement The facility, set up in Glen Island Park, will have six lanes for motorists and can handle 200 cars per day, according to the governor. “It’s not only faster and easier, it’s also smarter and safer because you’re not exposing people to a person who may be positive,” Cuomo said. New Rochelle residents will be prioritized at the new...WW…

As Attorney General William Barr is learning to his dismay, in Trump world, there is no bottom. No matter how completely a once-respected professional abases himself, still more will be demanded until the man in charge demands final, total subjugation and humiliation. Advertisement For a second week, Barr is trying to stop President Trump’s Twitter interference in active criminal cases before the Justice Department. Last week, the AG went on TV to share that Trump’s tweets about Roger Stone’s trial were making it impossible to do his job. The adolescent in the Oval Office promptly popped up...…As Attorney General William Barr is learning to his dismay, in Trump world, there is no bottom. No matter how completely a once-respected professional abases himself, still more will be demanded until the man in charge demands final, total subjugation and humiliation. Advertisement For a second week, Barr is trying to stop President Trump’s Twitter interference in active criminal cases before the Justice Department. Last week, the AG went on TV to share that Trump’s tweets about Roger Stone’s trial were making it impossible to do his job. The adolescent in the Oval Office promptly popped up...WW…