Michael Eisenstein
@eisensteinium.bsky.social
Science writer and editor. Philadelphian. Mostly a lurker. Not actually a capybara.
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If what he's alleging is true (Nuzzi hasn't denied any of the accusations about her ethics as far as I'm aware), he should have come forward with it *sooner.* It's an extremely big deal that a national news reporter was actively aiding the campaign of an anti-vaxxer!
December 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
If what he's alleging is true (Nuzzi hasn't denied any of the accusations about her ethics as far as I'm aware), he should have come forward with it *sooner.* It's an extremely big deal that a national news reporter was actively aiding the campaign of an anti-vaxxer!
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the return of shame would be the best thing to happen so far this decade, unambiguously
December 12, 2025 at 12:17 AM
the return of shame would be the best thing to happen so far this decade, unambiguously
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Indiana Republicans rejected a proposal to redraw the state's congressional maps despite a furious pressure campaign by Trump
Trump's Bid To Rig Indiana Congressional Map Goes Down In Flames
After two months of pressure and violent threats, Republican state senators voted against Trump's effort to eliminate two House seats held by Democrats.
www.huffpost.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Indiana Republicans rejected a proposal to redraw the state's congressional maps despite a furious pressure campaign by Trump
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I went over the 'grain wage' conversions, which are more relevant here: bsky.app/profile/bret...
In calories, a modern minimum wage worker has something like 17 times Cratchit's buying power.
In calories, a modern minimum wage worker has something like 17 times Cratchit's buying power.
A good example of why direct inflation adjustment of this sort is more deceptive than clarifying when applied over very long stretches of time where consumption patterns are very different.
Basic foods (bread/grain) probably devours a third of Cratchet's income, but not the modern worker's.
Basic foods (bread/grain) probably devours a third of Cratchet's income, but not the modern worker's.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I went over the 'grain wage' conversions, which are more relevant here: bsky.app/profile/bret...
In calories, a modern minimum wage worker has something like 17 times Cratchit's buying power.
In calories, a modern minimum wage worker has something like 17 times Cratchit's buying power.