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#RIP, #PresidentCarter
You were a giant and a powerful influence in the world and in all our lives. I'm proud to have voted for you twice. Your legacy and goodness will never fade. #AmericanGreatness personified. 💙 🇺🇸
You were a giant and a powerful influence in the world and in all our lives. I'm proud to have voted for you twice. Your legacy and goodness will never fade. #AmericanGreatness personified. 💙 🇺🇸
December 30, 2024 at 2:09 AM
#RIP, #PresidentCarter
You were a giant and a powerful influence in the world and in all our lives. I'm proud to have voted for you twice. Your legacy and goodness will never fade. #AmericanGreatness personified. 💙 🇺🇸
You were a giant and a powerful influence in the world and in all our lives. I'm proud to have voted for you twice. Your legacy and goodness will never fade. #AmericanGreatness personified. 💙 🇺🇸
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I’m convinced that the only way to get rich countries to act on climate is to pose it as a competition with China.
China’s EV sales set to overtake traditional cars years ahead of west
[FREE TO READ] Volumes forecast to rise 20% next year, smashing international projections and Beijing’s official targets
on.ft.com
December 26, 2024 at 11:49 AM
I’m convinced that the only way to get rich countries to act on climate is to pose it as a competition with China.
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PSA for cat owners in the US: cats have been contracting H5N1 (bird flu). They are very susceptible to it and the fatality rate for cats is 67%. To avoid it:
-keep your cats indoors. They can catch it from infected birds and mice.
-do not feed them raw dairy
-do not feed them raw meat
-keep your cats indoors. They can catch it from infected birds and mice.
-do not feed them raw dairy
-do not feed them raw meat
Cats in the U.S. Are Contracting Bird Flu: What Pet Parents Need to Know
Cases in domesticated cats have risen dramatically over the past year.
pethelpful.com
December 26, 2024 at 3:20 PM
PSA for cat owners in the US: cats have been contracting H5N1 (bird flu). They are very susceptible to it and the fatality rate for cats is 67%. To avoid it:
-keep your cats indoors. They can catch it from infected birds and mice.
-do not feed them raw dairy
-do not feed them raw meat
-keep your cats indoors. They can catch it from infected birds and mice.
-do not feed them raw dairy
-do not feed them raw meat
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since it is Muppet Christmas Carol time, let us revisit this wonderful interview with Michael Caine, who loves it as much as the rest of us
“People say to me, Have you ever sung? I say, Yes, I sang in a movie. They say, Who with? I say, Kermit the Frog.”
“People say to me, Have you ever sung? I say, Yes, I sang in a movie. They say, Who with? I say, Kermit the Frog.”
Michael Caine Loves 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' as Much as You Do
God bless us, every one! But especially Michael Caine.
www.gq.com
December 25, 2024 at 1:33 AM
since it is Muppet Christmas Carol time, let us revisit this wonderful interview with Michael Caine, who loves it as much as the rest of us
“People say to me, Have you ever sung? I say, Yes, I sang in a movie. They say, Who with? I say, Kermit the Frog.”
“People say to me, Have you ever sung? I say, Yes, I sang in a movie. They say, Who with? I say, Kermit the Frog.”
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Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah, all!
December 25, 2024 at 1:39 AM
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah, all!
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FYI the "tea and oranges" line in Leonard Cohen's song "Suzanne" was inspired by the real-life Suzanne serving him Constant Comment tea. (Via @andrewhickey.500songs.com www.patreon.com/posts/500-so... with more info here www.npr.org/sections/the...)
500 Songs Bonus: "Suzanne" by Leonard Cohen | Andrew Hickey
Get more from Andrew Hickey on Patreon
www.patreon.com
December 23, 2024 at 1:33 PM
FYI the "tea and oranges" line in Leonard Cohen's song "Suzanne" was inspired by the real-life Suzanne serving him Constant Comment tea. (Via @andrewhickey.500songs.com www.patreon.com/posts/500-so... with more info here www.npr.org/sections/the...)
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Dental Association (ADA) endorse water fluoridation.
The CDC has recognized water fluoridation as one of the ten great public health achievements of the 20th century.
The CDC has recognized water fluoridation as one of the ten great public health achievements of the 20th century.
December 22, 2024 at 3:17 PM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Dental Association (ADA) endorse water fluoridation.
The CDC has recognized water fluoridation as one of the ten great public health achievements of the 20th century.
The CDC has recognized water fluoridation as one of the ten great public health achievements of the 20th century.
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Fun fact: Andre Tchaikovsky bequeathed his skull to the British Royal Shakespeare Company to be used as Yorrick in a stage production of Hamlet. Actual skull seen here with David Tennant:
December 22, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Fun fact: Andre Tchaikovsky bequeathed his skull to the British Royal Shakespeare Company to be used as Yorrick in a stage production of Hamlet. Actual skull seen here with David Tennant:
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The evidence just keeps growing that return-to-office policies cost companies their best employees, harm morale and productivity, and don't improve profitability. The CEOs forcing people into an office don't actually run their business "like a business" www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Companies that mandate RTO see slower workforce growth, studies show
Firms that have mandated RTO since July 2022 have experienced slower workforce growth than companies that allow flexible work, analysis from Revelio Labs shows.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 22, 2024 at 9:47 PM
The evidence just keeps growing that return-to-office policies cost companies their best employees, harm morale and productivity, and don't improve profitability. The CEOs forcing people into an office don't actually run their business "like a business" www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Hotels, short-term rentals and event ticket-sellers must advertise prices to include service fees, cleaning fees and resort fees — often characterized as “junk fees” — in the totals that are advertised to consumers, the FTC announced on Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
Hidden ‘Junk’ Fees Must Be Disclosed, F.T.C. Rule Says
Hotels, short-term rentals and event ticket-sellers must advertise the full price of their offerings under the rule, which is supposed to go into effect in the coming year. Here’s what to know.
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Hotels, short-term rentals and event ticket-sellers must advertise prices to include service fees, cleaning fees and resort fees — often characterized as “junk fees” — in the totals that are advertised to consumers, the FTC announced on Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
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Assad Returns To Ophthalmology At Moscow LensCrafters
Assad Returns To Ophthalmology At Moscow LensCrafters
MOSCOW—Just days after rebels seized Damascus, deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad reportedly returned to practicing ophthalmology at a Moscow LensCrafters, sources confirmed Tuesday. “Which one ...
theonion.com
December 15, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Assad Returns To Ophthalmology At Moscow LensCrafters
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when did every moron become such an expert at being able to differentiate drones from planes
December 13, 2024 at 6:08 PM
when did every moron become such an expert at being able to differentiate drones from planes
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NJ passes a law preventing cranky fucknuts from going apeshit on school libraries and librarians.
www.nj.com/politics/202...
www.nj.com/politics/202...
N.J. just struck a blow against banning books
It's called the "Freedom to Read Act."
www.nj.com
December 10, 2024 at 1:29 PM
NJ passes a law preventing cranky fucknuts from going apeshit on school libraries and librarians.
www.nj.com/politics/202...
www.nj.com/politics/202...
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‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year: ‘Something everyone agrees on’
‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year: ‘Something everyone agrees on’
The premier US dictionary’s pick, based on search traffic, reflects a year of political and celebrity division
Collins dictionary went with “brat”. Oxford chose “brain rot”. But in a brutally divided country, the US’s premier dictionary skipped the…
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2024 at 9:10 PM
‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year: ‘Something everyone agrees on’
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Power law!
Fascinating paper on where 6000 global elites went to college. Billionaires, CEOs, heads of state, central bankers, etc.
In a word: Harvard.
Fully 10% of global elites went to Harvard. Elite US schools are over-represented (23% IvyPlus), but nobody comes close to Harvard.
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In a word: Harvard.
Fully 10% of global elites went to Harvard. Elite US schools are over-represented (23% IvyPlus), but nobody comes close to Harvard.
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December 6, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Power law!
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We haven't forgotten about the need for Supreme Court ethics reform. In fact, we're tracking the justices’ conduct and public statements on ethics reforms.
Where Supreme Court justices stand on ethics reform - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
If the Supreme Court is serious about rebuilding public trust, the justices must implement a binding Code of Conduct now.
www.citizensforethics.org
December 7, 2024 at 11:56 PM
We haven't forgotten about the need for Supreme Court ethics reform. In fact, we're tracking the justices’ conduct and public statements on ethics reforms.
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December 8, 2024 at 12:00 AM
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"Never eating instant ramen any other way again," said a reader who tried this simple recipe. nyti.ms/4fW9R4N
December 3, 2024 at 10:19 PM
"Never eating instant ramen any other way again," said a reader who tried this simple recipe. nyti.ms/4fW9R4N
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Rosa Parks’ arrest today 1955 was reported by Montgomery (Alabama) Advertiser in tiny article at bottom of page nine—“Negro Jailed Here for ‘Overlooking’ Bus Segregation”:
December 1, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Rosa Parks’ arrest today 1955 was reported by Montgomery (Alabama) Advertiser in tiny article at bottom of page nine—“Negro Jailed Here for ‘Overlooking’ Bus Segregation”:
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1/ We're experiencing a huge influx of users, and with that, a predictable uptick in harmful content posted to the network.
As a result, for some very high-severity policy areas like child safety, we recently made some short-term moderation choices to prioritize recall over precision.
As a result, for some very high-severity policy areas like child safety, we recently made some short-term moderation choices to prioritize recall over precision.
November 26, 2024 at 12:08 AM
1/ We're experiencing a huge influx of users, and with that, a predictable uptick in harmful content posted to the network.
As a result, for some very high-severity policy areas like child safety, we recently made some short-term moderation choices to prioritize recall over precision.
As a result, for some very high-severity policy areas like child safety, we recently made some short-term moderation choices to prioritize recall over precision.
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"It is not unusual for presidents to feel invincible and claim broad mandates after victory," @jenrubin.bsky.social writes.
"However, voters choose the president for an array of reasons, so a mandate is a political fiction." wapo.st/3Zok5Vx
"However, voters choose the president for an array of reasons, so a mandate is a political fiction." wapo.st/3Zok5Vx
Opinion | Take it from Bush 43: Overreading a ‘mandate’ might doom Trump’s second term
The president-elect’s unrealistic mass deportation plan could collapse once its effects are seen.
wapo.st
November 26, 2024 at 7:56 PM
"It is not unusual for presidents to feel invincible and claim broad mandates after victory," @jenrubin.bsky.social writes.
"However, voters choose the president for an array of reasons, so a mandate is a political fiction." wapo.st/3Zok5Vx
"However, voters choose the president for an array of reasons, so a mandate is a political fiction." wapo.st/3Zok5Vx
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this was the first weird medieval guy to ever go viral 🥰🥰
November 21, 2024 at 7:48 AM
this was the first weird medieval guy to ever go viral 🥰🥰
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i either read for 8 hours straight or don’t touch a book for 8 months there is no in between
November 21, 2024 at 11:53 AM
i either read for 8 hours straight or don’t touch a book for 8 months there is no in between