Bjørn Østman
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Don't be gaslit:
They are Nazis. This is a Nazi salute. They are not hiding it, or dog whistling, they are announcing it. They have come out as Nazis.
Show the people in your life these images all together. Make them understand this is not an accident, or a fluke.
It is happening here.
They are Nazis. This is a Nazi salute. They are not hiding it, or dog whistling, they are announcing it. They have come out as Nazis.
Show the people in your life these images all together. Make them understand this is not an accident, or a fluke.
It is happening here.
February 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Don't be gaslit:
They are Nazis. This is a Nazi salute. They are not hiding it, or dog whistling, they are announcing it. They have come out as Nazis.
Show the people in your life these images all together. Make them understand this is not an accident, or a fluke.
It is happening here.
They are Nazis. This is a Nazi salute. They are not hiding it, or dog whistling, they are announcing it. They have come out as Nazis.
Show the people in your life these images all together. Make them understand this is not an accident, or a fluke.
It is happening here.
Blatant Lunacy.
Elon Musk's 'Nazi Salute' Stirs Massive Controversy During Speech At Trump Inauguration
YouTube video by The Indian Express
youtu.be
January 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Blatant Lunacy.
Knowledge is power, and power corrupts. Wait...?!
December 31, 2024 at 11:45 PM
Knowledge is power, and power corrupts. Wait...?!
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One wild aspect of elected office is way Republicans use LGBTQ politicians as a confessional booth.
Nearly every day in the Montana House, Republicans would apologize for their votes, tell me they wish the culture war would move on, etc.
But rarely would they actually change their vote.
Nearly every day in the Montana House, Republicans would apologize for their votes, tell me they wish the culture war would move on, etc.
But rarely would they actually change their vote.
My GOP colleagues, who privately tell me they don't hate LGBTQ+ people, should find the courage to reject the dehumanizing rhetoric. Your silence is deafening.
November 22, 2024 at 9:56 PM
One wild aspect of elected office is way Republicans use LGBTQ politicians as a confessional booth.
Nearly every day in the Montana House, Republicans would apologize for their votes, tell me they wish the culture war would move on, etc.
But rarely would they actually change their vote.
Nearly every day in the Montana House, Republicans would apologize for their votes, tell me they wish the culture war would move on, etc.
But rarely would they actually change their vote.
I find recipes so offensive, trying to tell me what to do!
November 25, 2024 at 11:46 AM
I find recipes so offensive, trying to tell me what to do!
I once registered for and then went to a cremation sales event for a free sandwich.
November 25, 2024 at 11:26 AM
I once registered for and then went to a cremation sales event for a free sandwich.
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The other exploding area of dark money in politics is the crypto lobby.
They have dumped insane sums in elections in both parties (Dem primaries + GOP general elections).
It’s pretty bad
They have dumped insane sums in elections in both parties (Dem primaries + GOP general elections).
It’s pretty bad
It's called cryptocurrency, but new FDIC data shows that most Americans don't use it as currency—they mainly hold on to it for price gains, not for transfers or purchases.
www.fdic.gov/household-su...
www.fdic.gov/household-su...
November 24, 2024 at 1:51 AM
The other exploding area of dark money in politics is the crypto lobby.
They have dumped insane sums in elections in both parties (Dem primaries + GOP general elections).
It’s pretty bad
They have dumped insane sums in elections in both parties (Dem primaries + GOP general elections).
It’s pretty bad
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People have a weird notion that "non-profit" means "workers take a monastic vow of poverty." That's definitely not the case, especially if you want competent people working for you. The real question is whether the non-profit is effectively serving its purpose. Wikipedia definitely is.
If you think this is shocking you’re going to have a really bad time when you start looking at the 990s of other big non-profits. At least Wikipedia’s doing something you use!
December 13, 2023 at 7:57 PM
People have a weird notion that "non-profit" means "workers take a monastic vow of poverty." That's definitely not the case, especially if you want competent people working for you. The real question is whether the non-profit is effectively serving its purpose. Wikipedia definitely is.
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Bitcoin is a parasite on the body public.
Everyone should know by now that Bitcoin mining is an energy hog, but apparently cooling mining rigs also slurps down vast quantities of water too: more than the total water use of New York City apparently! Gift link here www.wsj.com/science/envi...
December 6, 2023 at 6:52 PM
Bitcoin is a parasite on the body public.
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Pandemics have killed millions of people throughout history.
How many deaths were caused by major pandemics, and how have researchers estimated their death tolls?
New article by me!
ourworldindata.org/historical-p...
How many deaths were caused by major pandemics, and how have researchers estimated their death tolls?
New article by me!
ourworldindata.org/historical-p...
December 7, 2023 at 1:23 PM
Pandemics have killed millions of people throughout history.
How many deaths were caused by major pandemics, and how have researchers estimated their death tolls?
New article by me!
ourworldindata.org/historical-p...
How many deaths were caused by major pandemics, and how have researchers estimated their death tolls?
New article by me!
ourworldindata.org/historical-p...
Electric vehicles use 30% more rubber. Rubber plantations cause deforestation. e360.yale.edu/features/rub...
December 5, 2023 at 2:21 PM
Electric vehicles use 30% more rubber. Rubber plantations cause deforestation. e360.yale.edu/features/rub...
On growth as ideology.
www.goethe.de/prj/geg/en/2...
We are, obviously, deluded if we think eternal growth is possible. "Growth" is possible to a mental place, where the status quo is good enough.
www.goethe.de/prj/geg/en/2...
We are, obviously, deluded if we think eternal growth is possible. "Growth" is possible to a mental place, where the status quo is good enough.
November 28, 2023 at 9:23 PM
On growth as ideology.
www.goethe.de/prj/geg/en/2...
We are, obviously, deluded if we think eternal growth is possible. "Growth" is possible to a mental place, where the status quo is good enough.
www.goethe.de/prj/geg/en/2...
We are, obviously, deluded if we think eternal growth is possible. "Growth" is possible to a mental place, where the status quo is good enough.
fMRI reveals yet again that moral reasoning is fundamentally different between liberals and conservatives. neurosciencenews.com/morality-mft...
November 28, 2023 at 5:04 PM
fMRI reveals yet again that moral reasoning is fundamentally different between liberals and conservatives. neurosciencenews.com/morality-mft...
On the correlation between social and cognitive rigidity. People who embrace rigid political and social attitudes tend to perform worse on tests of problem-solving abilities.
www.psypost.org/2023/07/new-...
www.psypost.org/2023/07/new-...
November 25, 2023 at 6:39 PM
On the correlation between social and cognitive rigidity. People who embrace rigid political and social attitudes tend to perform worse on tests of problem-solving abilities.
www.psypost.org/2023/07/new-...
www.psypost.org/2023/07/new-...
On scepticism (scoffing and uncalled for doubting) vs. Scepticism (genuine inquiry) by Massimo Pigliucci.
skepticalinquirer.org/2023/10/is-t...
skepticalinquirer.org/2023/10/is-t...
November 25, 2023 at 6:34 PM
On scepticism (scoffing and uncalled for doubting) vs. Scepticism (genuine inquiry) by Massimo Pigliucci.
skepticalinquirer.org/2023/10/is-t...
skepticalinquirer.org/2023/10/is-t...
On why traditions aren't necessarily conservative.
aeon.co/essays/how-s...
aeon.co/essays/how-s...
November 25, 2023 at 6:26 PM
On why traditions aren't necessarily conservative.
aeon.co/essays/how-s...
aeon.co/essays/how-s...
On how to navigate feedback in diverse organizations.
hbr.org/2023/09/when...
hbr.org/2023/09/when...
November 25, 2023 at 6:09 PM
On how to navigate feedback in diverse organizations.
hbr.org/2023/09/when...
hbr.org/2023/09/when...