Weather Report
Weather Report #19: A war reporting memoir, a conspiracy thriller about political disappearances, the only "Great American Video Game," and more...
Consuming 07/06/2025
Carlos Berríos Polanco
Award-winning freelance journalist covering the intersection of conflict and climate.
News
Puerto Rico Tax Break Beneficiary Indicted for Allegedly Manipulating Testosterone Supplement Ratings on Amazon
He is also accused of defrauding a company who purchased the assets he allegedly manipulated and using the profits to buy a Bugatti, according to the indictment.
Weather Report
Weather Report #18: A fast-paced sci-fi novel about a future cult, an ultra-violent yakuza film, and more
Consuming 06/29/2025
News
'I am going to place a bomb in the building:' Woman Allegedly Threatened FBI and Puerto Rico Housing Financing Authority
The woman allegedly sent several threatening letters and emails to the FBI and the Puerto Rico Housing Financing Authority, as well as allegedly made threatening phone calls, according to court documents.
Weather Report
Weather Report #17: A new space opera with a great hook, a fictional movie about a real kidnapping, and what I'm reading about the US bombing Iran.
Consuming 06/22/2025
Inside Look: Deportation flights in Puerto Rico and court documents tell migrants' life stories
A look at the reporting process for an article about migrants suffering from fear and detention in Puerto Rico.
Weather Report
Weather Report #16: They redacted my pronouns, Jerry.
Consuming 06/15/2025
Anniversary
Heavy Weather: A Year One Retrospective and Consumer Report™️
To commemorate the one year anniversary of this newsletter, I wrote a breakdown of what it's been like to work on it for that long and some changes that will be coming in the near future.
Weather Report
Weather Report #15: One year of Heavy Weather
Consuming 06/08/2025
Essays
Immigration raids are being carried out by law enforcement, not civilians. Don't fall for conspiracy theories.
As the immigration crackdown intensifies, a new conspiracy theory asserts it's actually far-right paramilitary groups behind it. This isn't true.
Weather Report
Weather Report #14: Former governor's corruption case might not go to trial, FERC submits ginormous information request to New Fortress Energy, a book about real world post-post apocalypses, and more
Consuming 06/01/2025
Essays
Trump's Dismantling of Federal Weather and Disaster Response Agencies Could Be Catastrophic Ahead of Hurricane Season
The Trump administration's continued dismantling of federal agencies that prepare and respond for disastre could be catastrophic as hurricane season starts.