It’s been very active this week on Monterey Bay. It’s pupping season for Harbor Seals, who occupy a number of protected beaches where the mothers feed and train their pups. And there have also been a goodly number of Humpback Whales offshore, their spouts clearly visible this morning. Wonderful.
Here are some remains of the day:
* First step towards congressional approval of Trans-Pacific Partnership taken as Wyden agrees to deal with Finance Committee Republicans over “fast-track” authority. More about this tomorrow.
* Same Marquette Law School poll that showed Scott Walker losing ground in Wisconsin also shows Russ Feingold trouncing Ron Johnson in a rematch of their 2010 contest.
* Bill Oesterle, vocal critic of IN “religious liberty” bill, steps down as CEO of Angie’s List, reportedly considering primary challenge to Mike Pence.
* At Ten Miles Square, Anne Kim interviews Max Stier on ways to improve the number of Millennials entering government employment.
* At College Guide, Daniel Luzer shows why expanding educational achievement would not have much of an impact on wealth inequality.
And in non-political news:
* Huge sandstorm freaks out residents of Beijing.
That’s it for Thursday. Given the whale sightings here today, I think we’ll close with Procol Harum performing “Whaling Stories,” from the wonderful 1970 Home album, in Denmark in 2006. Gary Brooker didn’t lose a step, or a note, in all those years.
Selah.
