Patrick Smillie
metamafic.bsky.social
Patrick Smillie
@metamafic.bsky.social
Waffles please. Liège.
Also it might not be true. "As of October, active student visas for bachelor’s and master’s programmes were down by just 0.9% and 1.7%, respectively, compared with last year. Doctoral student visas rose by 2%."
www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
Despite claims, foreign students have not yet been put off America
Our analysis shows that a reported dip in arrivals this year may be a mirage
www.economist.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:28 AM
0>1
October 12, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The first one takes care of the last two if it's big enough.
July 30, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Reposted by Patrick Smillie
Estimates by @charlesjkenny.bsky.social @justsand.bsky.social:

US foreign aid likely prevents 2.3 to 5.6 million deaths annually, largely in Africa.

And that a complete disruption would result in over 4000 lives lost per day.
March 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
He has Buffalo 66 on DVD.
January 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
My mom has a William the Hippo piggy bank.
December 13, 2024 at 12:22 AM
I have pear trees. The only thing I do with them is cider. It’s tolerable.
December 6, 2024 at 5:27 AM