Lydia is v tired 😷
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Cranky parent, scientist ☢️, she/her
lol @funranium.bsky.social I don’t know how I’ve never seen this before
January 20, 2025 at 2:45 AM
lol @funranium.bsky.social I don’t know how I’ve never seen this before
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In Washington, D.C., a tax on residents earning more than $250,000 a year is boosting the wages of child care workers. Two years in, it's proving to be a great investment.
How D.C. tackled a child care crunch through a tax hike on the rich
In Washington, D.C., a tax on residents earning more than $250,000 a year is boosting the wages of child care workers. Two years in, it's proving to be a great investment.
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December 13, 2024 at 8:16 PM
In Washington, D.C., a tax on residents earning more than $250,000 a year is boosting the wages of child care workers. Two years in, it's proving to be a great investment.
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Wrong headline, NYT. Should read: Impeachment Vote Foiled by Boycott from Yoon's Allies.
Ruling party refused to hold the President accountable for what most South Koreans believe was an act of treason. That's the ruling party's failure -- not the opposition's.
Ruling party refused to hold the President accountable for what most South Koreans believe was an act of treason. That's the ruling party's failure -- not the opposition's.
December 7, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Wrong headline, NYT. Should read: Impeachment Vote Foiled by Boycott from Yoon's Allies.
Ruling party refused to hold the President accountable for what most South Koreans believe was an act of treason. That's the ruling party's failure -- not the opposition's.
Ruling party refused to hold the President accountable for what most South Koreans believe was an act of treason. That's the ruling party's failure -- not the opposition's.
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"South Korea’s overnight struggle has reminded the world of a stark truth: democracy is not self-sustaining. It demands vigilance. It requires collective action."
An updated version of my piece has been published on Zeteo.com. Thank you @mehdirhasan.bsky.social for sharing. #SouthKorea #Democracy
An updated version of my piece has been published on Zeteo.com. Thank you @mehdirhasan.bsky.social for sharing. #SouthKorea #Democracy
"South Korea: The Deeper Story Behind the Unrest"
UMass Amherst's Heesoo Jang writes for Zeteo about how President Yoon's surprise martial law declaration was a culmination of longstanding tensions – and offers lessons on democracy to the rest of the world.
UMass Amherst's Heesoo Jang writes for Zeteo about how President Yoon's surprise martial law declaration was a culmination of longstanding tensions – and offers lessons on democracy to the rest of the world.
South Korea: The Deeper Story Behind the Unrest
President Yoon's surprise martial law declaration is a culmination of longstanding tensions – and offers lessons to the world.
zeteo.com
December 6, 2024 at 1:43 PM
"South Korea’s overnight struggle has reminded the world of a stark truth: democracy is not self-sustaining. It demands vigilance. It requires collective action."
An updated version of my piece has been published on Zeteo.com. Thank you @mehdirhasan.bsky.social for sharing. #SouthKorea #Democracy
An updated version of my piece has been published on Zeteo.com. Thank you @mehdirhasan.bsky.social for sharing. #SouthKorea #Democracy
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6 hours under martial law: a drunk scene report from Seoul www.theverge.com/24312920/mar...
6 hours under martial law in Seoul
On the ground from the protests outside the National Assembly building
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December 4, 2024 at 10:04 AM
6 hours under martial law: a drunk scene report from Seoul www.theverge.com/24312920/mar...
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“What’s unfolding in South Korea is not just a domestic issue—it’s a reminder that democracies everywhere require constant vigilance.”
Well worth your time 👇
Well worth your time 👇
I was preparing to pitch an op-ed on the nationwide protests calling for President Yoon's resignation, aiming to provide global context amid the limited international coverage.
Given the urgency, I’m sharing it now. I didn’t expect events to escalate this quickly. #SouthKorea #Democracy
Given the urgency, I’m sharing it now. I didn’t expect events to escalate this quickly. #SouthKorea #Democracy
South Korea Is Fighting for Democracy Again—And the World Needs to Know
Last updated December 3, 10:09 AM South Korea Is Fighting for Democracy Again—And the World Needs to Know Heesoo Jang Assistant Professor of Media Law and Ethics Journalism Department, University of...
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December 3, 2024 at 4:40 PM
“What’s unfolding in South Korea is not just a domestic issue—it’s a reminder that democracies everywhere require constant vigilance.”
Well worth your time 👇
Well worth your time 👇
Covid Twitter seems to be descending into a fistfight over UV-C lamps and I’m just trying to melt into the shrubs 😬
December 12, 2023 at 2:08 AM
Covid Twitter seems to be descending into a fistfight over UV-C lamps and I’m just trying to melt into the shrubs 😬
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the thing you have to understand with the American political media is that they learned *nothing* from the Trump years. zero. zip. they had absolutely no ability to self-criticize and were actively hostile to the very notion
November 5, 2023 at 3:12 PM
the thing you have to understand with the American political media is that they learned *nothing* from the Trump years. zero. zip. they had absolutely no ability to self-criticize and were actively hostile to the very notion
I hate everything about this. Feed the children. It’s not rocket science.
School lunch debt is skyrocketing with the expiration of Covid-era subsidies. With it come humiliating debt-collection tactics served on children.
That + more in this week's MomLeft (a new newsletter for moms on the left): open.substack.com/pub/momleft/...
That + more in this week's MomLeft (a new newsletter for moms on the left): open.substack.com/pub/momleft/...
Give Me Your Lunch Money
School lunch debt is skyrocketing with the expiration of Covid-era subsidies. With it come humiliating debt-collection tactics served on children.
open.substack.com
September 25, 2023 at 2:43 PM
I hate everything about this. Feed the children. It’s not rocket science.
My insurance will not cover the updated Covid vaccine if I go outside Kaiser, but can’t tell me when they’ll have it aside from “sometime soon or in October.” Meanwhile my kids are in school every day with windows shut due to smoke outside.
Meanwhile, the US Secretary for Health and Human Services:
Meanwhile, the US Secretary for Health and Human Services:
September 22, 2023 at 5:25 PM
My insurance will not cover the updated Covid vaccine if I go outside Kaiser, but can’t tell me when they’ll have it aside from “sometime soon or in October.” Meanwhile my kids are in school every day with windows shut due to smoke outside.
Meanwhile, the US Secretary for Health and Human Services:
Meanwhile, the US Secretary for Health and Human Services:
It’s visibly smoky today, so according to the CDC I ought to wear long sleeves and pants, wear eye protection, and wash my hands.
September 20, 2023 at 3:50 PM
It’s visibly smoky today, so according to the CDC I ought to wear long sleeves and pants, wear eye protection, and wash my hands.
Just heard a colleague describe the IAEA General Conference as the “Fashion Week of nuclear work” 😂
September 2, 2023 at 3:35 AM
Just heard a colleague describe the IAEA General Conference as the “Fashion Week of nuclear work” 😂