Peter Tobias
@petertobias.bsky.social
Physicist.
Interested in science and politics.
Interested in science and politics.
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Thank God those 12 police officers were there with guns to helpfully escalate the situation
April 23, 2024 at 3:21 AM
Thank God those 12 police officers were there with guns to helpfully escalate the situation
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President or mob boss?
April 23, 2024 at 1:45 AM
President or mob boss?
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Prestige media: it's fine to withhold consequential info about the Trump admin for a year so it can be a scoop in a reporter's big deal book
Also prestige media: how dare you not let us publish detailed information about jurors in a politically volatile trial in real time as the trial unfolds
Also prestige media: how dare you not let us publish detailed information about jurors in a politically volatile trial in real time as the trial unfolds
April 18, 2024 at 4:07 PM
Prestige media: it's fine to withhold consequential info about the Trump admin for a year so it can be a scoop in a reporter's big deal book
Also prestige media: how dare you not let us publish detailed information about jurors in a politically volatile trial in real time as the trial unfolds
Also prestige media: how dare you not let us publish detailed information about jurors in a politically volatile trial in real time as the trial unfolds
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Yesterday I attended a conference in Las Vegas for a far-right sheriffs group. It drew a parade of felons, disgraced politicians, election deniers, conspiracy theorists and, in the end, even a few sheriffs. My dispatch from the fringe: www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
April 18, 2024 at 11:43 PM
Yesterday I attended a conference in Las Vegas for a far-right sheriffs group. It drew a parade of felons, disgraced politicians, election deniers, conspiracy theorists and, in the end, even a few sheriffs. My dispatch from the fringe: www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
AfD is the "Alternative for Germany", a right-wing populist party that rejects helping Ukraine against Russia.
The speaker is clear: "Your alternative for Germany is Russia, China, North-Korea ... dictatorships".
The speaker is clear: "Your alternative for Germany is Russia, China, North-Korea ... dictatorships".
April 15, 2024 at 10:13 PM
AfD is the "Alternative for Germany", a right-wing populist party that rejects helping Ukraine against Russia.
The speaker is clear: "Your alternative for Germany is Russia, China, North-Korea ... dictatorships".
The speaker is clear: "Your alternative for Germany is Russia, China, North-Korea ... dictatorships".
Interesting trend.
But 2 out of the last 3 elections were not presidential when participation is lower. This election is, of course, presidential.
But 2 out of the last 3 elections were not presidential when participation is lower. This election is, of course, presidential.
A lot of the current POTUS race narrative is likely being driven by low propensity voters.
If you shift from "hasn't voted in last 3 elections" to "has voted in all 3 of last elections" it goes from
Trump 44 Biden 26
to
Trump 39 Biden 50
abcnews.go.com/538/vote-bac...
If you shift from "hasn't voted in last 3 elections" to "has voted in all 3 of last elections" it goes from
Trump 44 Biden 26
to
Trump 39 Biden 50
abcnews.go.com/538/vote-bac...
April 15, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Interesting trend.
But 2 out of the last 3 elections were not presidential when participation is lower. This election is, of course, presidential.
But 2 out of the last 3 elections were not presidential when participation is lower. This election is, of course, presidential.
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Massachusetts desperately needs to make it easier for people who aren’t billionaires or directly related to Lord Farthuffer The 13th of Sussex (sixth generation Harvard legacy) to go to the damn beach.
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
Historic racism still raises barriers to beach access
Beaches in many areas simply aren't open to the public, which critics link to lingering effects of overtly racist housing practices.
www.wgbh.org
April 13, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Massachusetts desperately needs to make it easier for people who aren’t billionaires or directly related to Lord Farthuffer The 13th of Sussex (sixth generation Harvard legacy) to go to the damn beach.
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
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in november the headline will be biden wins reelection, here is why that’s bad news for joe biden
President Biden has spent his presidency touting the country’s economic growth. But the economy’s unfettered strength is becoming more of a political liability for the White House.
The economy, and inflation, are revving up at a terrible time for Biden
Higher inflation could lead the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates — and mortgage rates — elevated until late in the year, eluding political gain for Biden.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 13, 2024 at 3:02 PM
in november the headline will be biden wins reelection, here is why that’s bad news for joe biden
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The astronauts aboard the ISS were amazed by the April 8 solar eclipse, just like the rest of us, and went crazy snapping photos from orbit. They got some amazing views of the Moon's shadow sweeping across southern Canada & Maine: www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2... 🧪🔭
April 12, 2024 at 10:56 PM
The astronauts aboard the ISS were amazed by the April 8 solar eclipse, just like the rest of us, and went crazy snapping photos from orbit. They got some amazing views of the Moon's shadow sweeping across southern Canada & Maine: www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2... 🧪🔭
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Some Friday inspiration for anyone who had a rough week:
April 12, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Some Friday inspiration for anyone who had a rough week:
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I don’t think there is any other single issue where
1) the parties are so far apart in terms of their stances
2) Democrats have actually delivered on their priorities in spades
A single issue climate change voter has quite possibly the easiest decision imaginable this November.
1) the parties are so far apart in terms of their stances
2) Democrats have actually delivered on their priorities in spades
A single issue climate change voter has quite possibly the easiest decision imaginable this November.
April 9, 2024 at 5:45 PM
I don’t think there is any other single issue where
1) the parties are so far apart in terms of their stances
2) Democrats have actually delivered on their priorities in spades
A single issue climate change voter has quite possibly the easiest decision imaginable this November.
1) the parties are so far apart in terms of their stances
2) Democrats have actually delivered on their priorities in spades
A single issue climate change voter has quite possibly the easiest decision imaginable this November.
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And yet draws no connection between "The olds get everything they want" and "my generation doesn't vote and the olds do"
I hate you, @ri.oldfolkshome.org, for making me aware of this article
I hate you, @ri.oldfolkshome.org, for making me aware of this article
April 12, 2024 at 3:01 AM
And yet draws no connection between "The olds get everything they want" and "my generation doesn't vote and the olds do"
I hate you, @ri.oldfolkshome.org, for making me aware of this article
I hate you, @ri.oldfolkshome.org, for making me aware of this article
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I am a very, very longstanding advocate of the view that *basically* the kids are all right and the real threats facing universities are from the off-campus right not the on-campus left.
But it's getting harder and getting worse; seems like something's breaking.
www.law.berkeley.edu/article/stat...
But it's getting harder and getting worse; seems like something's breaking.
www.law.berkeley.edu/article/stat...
Statement from Dean Erwin Chemerinsky
April 10, 2024 I write this with profound sadness. Since I became a dean, my wife and I have invited the first-year students to our home for dinner. We were asked this year by the presidents of the th...
www.law.berkeley.edu
April 10, 2024 at 9:36 PM
I am a very, very longstanding advocate of the view that *basically* the kids are all right and the real threats facing universities are from the off-campus right not the on-campus left.
But it's getting harder and getting worse; seems like something's breaking.
www.law.berkeley.edu/article/stat...
But it's getting harder and getting worse; seems like something's breaking.
www.law.berkeley.edu/article/stat...
"Casinos and bookies are parasites. It's blood money just the same as at tobacco companies."
h/t @gsjphd.bsky.social
A sad and upsetting story in The Atlantic of how lives are destroyed by casinos who specialize in sucking out and ruining addictive gamblers and their families.
h/t @gsjphd.bsky.social
A sad and upsetting story in The Atlantic of how lives are destroyed by casinos who specialize in sucking out and ruining addictive gamblers and their families.
Agreed on that article -- this is a gift link, if anyone can't use the other link you should be able to use this one:
How Casinos Enable Gambling Addicts
Modern slot machines develop an unbreakable hold on many players—some of whom wind up losing their jobs, their families, and even, as in the case of Scott Stevens, their lives.
www.theatlantic.com
April 11, 2024 at 7:06 AM
"Casinos and bookies are parasites. It's blood money just the same as at tobacco companies."
h/t @gsjphd.bsky.social
A sad and upsetting story in The Atlantic of how lives are destroyed by casinos who specialize in sucking out and ruining addictive gamblers and their families.
h/t @gsjphd.bsky.social
A sad and upsetting story in The Atlantic of how lives are destroyed by casinos who specialize in sucking out and ruining addictive gamblers and their families.
A former Republican:
"Don't vote for the Trump that you wish existed, vote against the Trump that does exist."
"Don't vote for the Trump that you wish existed, vote against the Trump that does exist."
Letters: Why Jan. 6 made me reconsider my vote for Trump - NOLA.com
Letters: Why Jan. 6 made me reconsider my vote for Trump
I am a teacher and a lifelong Republican. I didn’t think that would ever change, until I watched with horror — alongside my students — the violence that Donald Trump
www.nola.com
April 11, 2024 at 6:17 AM
A former Republican:
"Don't vote for the Trump that you wish existed, vote against the Trump that does exist."
"Don't vote for the Trump that you wish existed, vote against the Trump that does exist."
Entertaining poetry for online debates.
*Bohemian Rhapsody voice*
Is this a good fight?
Or is it not worth my time?
Is this a good fight?
Or is it not worth my time?
Someone with musical talent please create a song along the lines of "when you fight with people on the internet you've lost before you've started" that I can hum to myself when I'm about to fight with people on the internet.
April 11, 2024 at 5:48 AM
Entertaining poetry for online debates.
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Rural areas in the eclipse path have been declaring States of Emergencie because they will suddenly have 10,000 visitors but still only 2 firefighters and no health facilities. It's not because they think it's the rapture.
THE SUN IS GOING AWAY
HOW DO WE KNOW IT WILL COME BACK
HOW DO WE KNOW IT WILL COME BACK
April 8, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Rural areas in the eclipse path have been declaring States of Emergencie because they will suddenly have 10,000 visitors but still only 2 firefighters and no health facilities. It's not because they think it's the rapture.
Interesting thread, starting with least interesting change.
The long-awaited news from the Chicago Manual of Style: Place of publication will no longer be used in citations as of the 18th edition (with rare exceptions for clarity).
April 9, 2024 at 5:56 AM
Interesting thread, starting with least interesting change.
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It comes down to this, one party wants you to vote. The other party wants to pick its voters.
April 8, 2024 at 10:31 AM
It comes down to this, one party wants you to vote. The other party wants to pick its voters.
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One recent study found that Medicaid Expansion reduced crime. Now comes another finding that Medicaid reductions increase it.
If someone says they care about victims AND want to cut social safety nets, they don’t care about victims.
They just want to punish, whether it reduces crime or not.
If someone says they care about victims AND want to cut social safety nets, they don’t care about victims.
They just want to punish, whether it reduces crime or not.
'Tough-on-crime' politicians often say their opponents for not caring about safety; but many of them also push for cuts to the social safety net. That's all related.
A new study shows how cuts to Medicaid sparks increases in the crime rate:
boltsmag.org/medicaid-cov...
A new study shows how cuts to Medicaid sparks increases in the crime rate:
boltsmag.org/medicaid-cov...
“We Need to See the Bigger Picture:” How Cuts to Medicaid Hurt Public Safety
A new study found that when people lose health insurance, crime rates go up. Bolts spoke to one of the authors about the implications, at a time of a nationwide drop-off in Medicaid.
boltsmag.org
April 8, 2024 at 5:12 PM
One recent study found that Medicaid Expansion reduced crime. Now comes another finding that Medicaid reductions increase it.
If someone says they care about victims AND want to cut social safety nets, they don’t care about victims.
They just want to punish, whether it reduces crime or not.
If someone says they care about victims AND want to cut social safety nets, they don’t care about victims.
They just want to punish, whether it reduces crime or not.
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student loan debt, health insurance, criminal justice reform, real estate zoning, environmental regulations, labor laws …
April 5, 2024 at 8:28 PM
student loan debt, health insurance, criminal justice reform, real estate zoning, environmental regulations, labor laws …
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A terminology proposal:
April 1, 2024 at 8:09 PM
A terminology proposal: