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Sep 28, 2025, 7:17:12 PMSep 28
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 The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen
opening thoughts: lessons from sequoias
producers: Dave Scott and Stephanie Collins
Chloé LaCasse (the best of the attitude)
streaming live at wnhnfm.org noon&7pm EST on the dial-94.7FM Concord NH
opening thoughts:“Most people think sequoias survive because they're massive.But that's not even close to the real reason.If you’ve ever had the privilege standing beside one of these giants, you’ll find it hard NOT to think of resilience. These trees can live through droughts, fires, storms, and climate shifts that would kill almost anything else.But as an engineer this is what I’m fixated on:The tallest tree in the world has roots that only go 6-12 feet deep.That should be impossible. A 300-foot tree with shallow roots makes no sense from an engineering perspective.But… Sequoias don't survive alone.Their root systems spread 50-80 feet wide and interweave with every other sequoia around them. They share nutrients, water, and structural support. When storms come in, they support each other.The forest is the system: Not the individual trees.I couldn't stop thinking about this.Most people try to build resilience by making themselves bigger, stronger, more independent. They stockpile resources, they build higher walls, they go it alone.But the most resilient systems in nature are interconnected.Maybe the question isn't "how do I become more self-sufficient?" but "how do I become more meaningfully connected to the right systems?"” - Rob Avis
rethink the week
talkers:
Stephen Pimpare is Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Master in Public Policy program at Vermont Law and Graduate School. He is the author of four books, numerous articles, and the Host of the New Books Network's public policy channel. 
Lincoln Mitchell teaches political science and public policy at Columbia University. He is the author of nine books and his writings have appeared at CNN, Reuters, the New York Times, NBC, the San Francisco Examiner and numerous other media platforms. For more of Lincoln’s work you can subscribe to his Substack “Kibitzing with Lincoln” at /lincolnmitchell.substack.com/.”
Jamie Rowen is a professor of Legal Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and the founding director of UMass' Center for Justice, Law, and Societies. Her work focuses on both domestic and international criminal law. Her book, Worthy of Justice: The Politics of Veterans Treatment Courts in Practice, is forthcoming with Stanford University Press in December 2025.
Laura Jedeed is a freelance journalist who primarily focuses on the American conservative movement. Her bylines include The New Republic, Rolling Stone, and Politico, and you can find her newsletter at BannedInYourState.com 
topics:
Secretary of War Hegseth Summons All US Military Brass to Quantico. https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/secretary-of-war-hegseth-summons
After Dallas Shooting at ICE Detention Facility, NH GOPs Ask Dems To Withdraw Bills

Without evidence, MAGA blames Dems after Dallas ICE shootingFriends of the alleged shooter told one journalist that they do not believe he was motivated by opposition to ICE https://www.salon.com/2025/09/25/without-evidence-maga-blames-dems-after-dallas-ice-shooting/

Hunger surges — so the Trump administration stops tracking it
The government has ended its annual food security survey, immediately following cuts to key hunger safety nets. https://www.salon.com/2025/09/25/hunger-surges-so-the-trump-administration-stops-tracking-it/

Free Speech, Hate Speech and Civil Discourse: What’s Happening in New Hampshire


Conservative Dem Compares Ad About Her Corporate Donations to ‘Political Violence’

Democrats Look for a New Villain: The Groups or the BillionairesThe latest divide among the liberals bucking to define the party’s next big campaign: Should they take on the oligarchs, or take their money? 

VA’s Nonexpert Health Expert Unlike all of his predecessors, Trump’s soon-to-be veterans health care chief is not a doctor. https://prospect.org/health/2025-09-26-vas-nonexpert-health-expert-bartrum/

Nobody Wants to Talk About Charlie Kirk’s Actual Legacy. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/09/charlie-kirk-legacy-free-speech-martyr.html

China doubles down on climate, wind and solar pledges — a day after Trump called them a ‘scam’ Politico

Trump Turns Pentagon Into Department of War on First Amendment FAIR

James Comey indicted on federal obstruction, perjury charges The Hill

Justice Department Turmoil Bubbles Up to the Surface While DOJ continues to weaponize the legal system, the resignation of Pam Bondi’s chief of staff, Chad Mizelle, signals possible accountability for pay-to-play corruption. https://prospect.org/justice/2025-09-26-justice-department-turmoil-bubbles-up/

As immigration raids step up, US citizens predicted at risk for detainment Ohio Capital Journal



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