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Rhiannon12866's JournalStephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 9/12/18
Donald Trump: The Storm Before The StormStephen warns people in the path of Hurricane Florence to stay safe, while reminding the president that Stormy Daniels is headed right for him.
Brett Kavanaugh's Alleged Gambling Is Focus Of New Inquiry
Stephen looks into allegations that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh may have money problems linked to gambling.
Will Beto O'Rourke Skate His Way To The Senate?
Can a skateboarding, liberal punk rocker pull off an upset in the Senate race in Texas? Stephen takes a look at the life of Ted Cruz rival Beto O'Rourke.
Late Show Conspiracy Theories With Neil deGrasse Tyson
Was the moon landing real or faked? Neil deGrasse Tyson drops some knowledge on this age-old conspiracy theory.
Inside Brett Kavanaugh's Poker Game
True to his performance at his confirmation hearings, the Supreme Court nominee refuses to engage in hypotheticals at the poker table.
Trump Again Overblows Risks of Wind Power
In an Aug. 30 rally in Evansville, Indiana, President Donald Trump made three unsubstantiated claims about wind turbines, which he calls “windmills”:
Trump suggested that a single turbine can be responsible for “thousands” of bird deaths. Birds are killed by turbines, but the real death toll from a single turbine is orders of magnitude lower than this. A 2013 study estimated an average of just over five bird deaths per turbine per year.
He repeatedly referred to “problems” when the wind doesn’t blow. It’s true that lack of wind prevents turbines from generating energy, but these pauses do not create problems that power grid operators can’t handle.
Trump also stated that living near turbines is noisy, enough to make someone “go crazy after a couple of years.” Studies indicate that people living near turbines are rarely exposed to average sound levels beyond 45 decibels, which is akin to the hum of a refrigerator. There is no direct evidence that the sound is detrimental to physical or mental health, although it may be annoying to some people.
While each of these claims start with a kernel of truth, Trump’s words misrepresent scientists’ and engineers’ current understanding of wind power and its limitations. We’ll tackle each statement individually, but first, here are his full comments on wind power from his rally:
Trump, Aug. 30: Clean power, right? They want to have windmills all over the place, right? When the wind doesn’t blow, what do we do? Uh, we got problems. When there’s thousands of birds laying at the base of the windmill, what do we do? Isn’t that amazing? The environmentalists, “We like windmills.” Oh, really? What about the thousands of birds they’re killing? Try going to the bottom of a windmill someday. It’s not a pretty picture. But, really, when the wind doesn’t blow, you got problems. If your house is staring at a windmill, not good. When you hear that noise going round and round and round, and you’re living with it, and then you go crazy after a couple of years, not good. And the environmentalists say, oh, isn’t it wonderful?
Much more: https://www.factcheck.org/2018/09/trump-again-overblows-risks-of-wind-power/
Lexus dumps side mirrors for sleek digital camera on next ES
Lexus is dropping traditional side mirrors for sleek digital cameras in what it calls an industry-first move to improve safety, visibility and cabin solitude.
The technology will debut in the redesigned ES sedan that goes on sale in October.
The camera-based system initially will be available only in Japan as the country streamlines regulations to allow for mirrorless vehicles.
Lexus will review market feedback from the ES deployment to determine whether to expand the system to other nameplates.
Mirrorless cars -- or vehicles that drop old-school glass mirrors in favor of video screens -- have long been proposed by stylists and engineers wanting sleeker looks and improved safety. They can also help improve a vehicle's fuel efficiency because the camera setups have lower wind resistance.
Read more: http://www.autonews.com/article/20180912/OEM04/180919888/lexus-dumps-side-mirrors-for-sleek-digital-camera-on-next-es
Lexus' camera-based mirrors will debut in the redesigned ES. The system initially will be available only in Japan. The brand will review market feedback to determine whether to expand the system to other nameplates.
Seth Meyers - Trump Calls Puerto Rico Response "An Unappreciated Great Job": A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at Trump bragging about his handling of the hurricane in Puerto Rico while it becomes clearer that there are no "adults" around the president to control his worst impulses.
Amber Says What: Nike's Colin Kaepernick Ad, Aretha Franklin's Funeral
Late Night writer Amber Ruffin recaps what's happening in pop culture news.
Seth Meyers - Lie Detectors in the White House, Hurricane Florence - Monologue - 9/11/18
Bad Sponsors: Nike Air Gates, LEGO Socks
Sometimes Late Night takes on some ill-advised sponsors, like Ketchup Pockets.
Fred Judges a Book by Its Cover: The Rising Sea by Clive Cussler
Fred Armisen guesses the plot of Clive Cussler's The Rising Sea using only the book's cover.
The Daily Show: Trump Calls His Puerto Rico Hurricane Response an "Unsung Success"
Ahead of Hurricane Florence, which he calls “tremendously big and tremendously wet,” news surfaces that Trump moved $10 million from FEMA’s budget to pay for immigrant detention centers and is now backing a new EPA rule that makes it easier for oil and gas companies to release methane.
Stephen Colbert - Guest Neil deGrasse Tyson: Trump's Space Force Is Not A Crazy Idea
America's favorite astrophysicist returns to The Late Show with a surprising argument for why Trump's call for a Space Force may be a good thing.
Neil deGrasse Tyson: The Military/Space Alliance Runs Deep
The author of 'Accessory to War' describes his realization that, despite the tendency for members of the space sciences to lean anti-war, there has long been a connection between their field and the art of modern warfare.
Late Show Conspiracy Theories With Neil deGrasse Tyson
Was the moon landing real or faked? Neil deGrasse Tyson drops some knowledge on this age-old conspiracy theory.
Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - Obama Pauses - 9/11/18
Late Show Is Tracking Two Very Different StormsWith a major hurricane heading toward the east coast, our host Stephen Colbert checks in on another type of tempest with tonight's edition of Stormy Watch.
To Boldly Advertise Where No One Has Advertised Before
Upon learning that NASA may sell naming rights to future space missions, our host looks at some possible (hilarious) outcomes.
Colbert Challenges 'Jeopardy!' Host Alex Trebek To A Trivia Face-Off
Stephen has a message for the newly-embearded Alex Trebek: there cannot be two Col-beards.
Late Show Presents 'Shallow Dives'
Believe it or not, there are things that happen in the world that aren't worth talking about for very long. Stephen Colbert rounds up a host of these stories in this inaugural edition of 'Shallow Dives.'
Just Five Straight Minutes Of Obama Pauses
Former President Barack Obama is still the strong silent type, as evidenced by how many of his trademark pauses he took during his speech at the University of Illinois. All from the same speech. No repeats.
Trump's Approval Ratings Hit A New Low
Trump's poll numbers have hit a new low and, in response, the White House released some of their own poll numbers.
Don Lemon interview: 'Plaid shirt guy' removed from Trump rally for facial expressions
A high school student was asked to leave a Trump rally in Montana after making animated facial expressions during the President's speech.
Hurricane Florence: How to prepare for the "monster" storm
Hurricane Florence is expected to pummel the East Coast later this week with catastrophic flooding and damaging winds, most likely taking direct aim at the Carolinas up through Virginia. With mandatory evacuations already issued for parts of three states, millions of Americans are preparing for what could become one of the most damaging hurricanes to hit the Eastern Seaboard in decades.
https://twitter.com/NHC_Atlantic/status/1039549280833429505
Florence could be the strongest storm to hit North Carolina since Hazel in 1954, which packed winds of 130 mph (209 kph). That Category 4 storm destroyed 15,000 buildings and killed 19 people in North Carolina. In the six decades since then, many thousands more people have moved to the coast.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper warned in a news conference Tuesday that Florence could be a once-in-a-lifetime type of storm.
"This is storm is a monster," Cooper said. "Even if you've ridden out storms before, this one is different. Don't bet your life on riding out a monster."
https://twitter.com/CBSEveningNews/status/1039578516495450114
The massive storm is forecast to make landfall along a stretch of coastline already saturated by rising seas and then meander Thursday, Friday and Saturday, inundating several states with life-threatening floods. Seven-day rainfall totals are forecast to reach 10 to 20 inches over much of North Carolina and Virginia, and even 30 inches in some places.
Mandatory evacuations have already been ordered for North Carolina's Outer Banks and low-lying coastal areas of South Carolina and Virginia.
CBS News rounded up some emergency preparedness tips for people and pets as well as a supplies checklist before Hurricane Florence arrives.
Much more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-florence-north-carolina-south-supplies-checklist-pets-tips/?ftag=MSFd61514f
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