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E.L. Flake
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Qualitative epidemiologist to the stars ; pre-monk/hermit, looking for my cave...
One of the most patriotic things you could do today is sell all your stocks. The market is going to drop tomorrow and any added pressure will help it drop more, put in those sell orders. I claim no expertise in stock predictions, but I am comfortable in asserting that response to the tariffs will
February 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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I was led to believe by R.E.M. that I would feel a lot better about this.
February 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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I see some suggestions, in the reporting regarding the OMB impoundment order, that a mere delay in spending appropriated funds is legal. But that's not really true. The delay OMB has ordered specifically contradicts the Impoundment Control Act. A thread.
January 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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November 15, 2024 at 7:57 PM
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Global measles cases surged by more than 20% to an estimated 10.3 million last year, WHO and the CDC said. About 107,500 people, mostly young children, died — an “unacceptable” death toll from a disease that’s preventable through vaccination, the health groups said.
Measles is debilitating and deadly and cases are surging, WHO and CDC warn | CNN
Global measles cases surged by more than 20% to an estimated 10.3 million last year, the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. About 107,500 pe...
cnn.it
November 14, 2024 at 7:16 PM
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Listes de modération MAGA / Nazis / Far-right:

Fake accounts, scammers, vatniks, MAGAs bit.ly/48T8z7W
Far right accounts bit.ly/3Zah6jq
MAGA bit.ly/3YTxNhN
MAGA Cockroaches bit.ly/3ABG8Pf
Nazis bit.ly/3ZlLYxP
Nazi Symbolism bit.ly/40PN2uM
Right wing propaganda and their followers bit.ly/3ZbfohQ
Bluesky
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November 18, 2024 at 4:10 AM
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Cryptocurrency was supposed to be self limiting because we were told that the value would never exceed the cost of electricity to keep creating it. Organized crime bypassed all that.

www.theverge.com/2023/11/29/2...
It’s not just electricity — Bitcoin mines burn through a lot of water, too
Bitcoin’s environmental impact grows as the price rises.
www.theverge.com
November 18, 2024 at 7:22 PM
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So, House Leadership races are left to the members to decide…

As I traveled the country, people have consistently complained about messaging. I’m wanting to assist my caucus & fight back as we enter the Trump Trifecta era. ✊🏾

You can call your members & advocate for them to vote for me.
Jasmine Crockett is challenging Debbie Dingell for chairmanship of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee.

I’m sorry but this is a no-brainer. If we are going to defeat Trumpism we need to turn the page on our defunct comms strategies.

Let’s go, Jasmine!
Hakeem Jeffries' leadership circle faces surprise 11th hour battle
Rep. Jasmine Crockett is challenging Rep. Debbie Dingell for the chairmanship of the DPCC.
www.axios.com
November 17, 2024 at 2:48 PM
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The coming version of America will be hazardous to empaths because it will be run by sociopaths.
November 18, 2024 at 1:18 AM
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Such brazen corruption happening right out in the open. Welcome to the oligarchy.
November 18, 2024 at 2:10 AM
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1/ X's algorithm was changed in mid-July 2024 to systematically boost Republican-leaning accounts and Elon Musk's own account following his endorsement of Donald Trump, according to a newly released computational study of engagement from the Queensland University of Technology.⬇️
November 16, 2024 at 10:40 AM
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I made a list of people who get shit done on climate. A bunch of climate hawk politicians, and also some great folks I've worked with on campaigns, including many with smaller accounts you may not have heard of.

Who do you admire who GSD on climate? Reply to share!
go.bsky.app/DRZcsZC
November 15, 2024 at 9:43 PM
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There is something deeply amusing about musklings coming here and realizing there’s no algorithm to boost their rage bait, which was their main advantage.
November 17, 2024 at 1:29 PM
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Let us pray 🙏
November 18, 2024 at 12:50 AM
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Yup.
November 17, 2024 at 12:08 AM
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The Trump "landslide" continues as Democrats seize the House of Representatives in blood-red Alaska.

Chaz reports for State Navigate.
November 17, 2024 at 5:32 AM
Twitter has decided to allow AI to use all posts for training, which will really help explain it when the machines decide to end all human life....
November 17, 2024 at 6:13 AM
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Advanced memework
November 14, 2024 at 1:54 AM
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As we were saying...
You should probably get used to hearing this word a lot over the next few years.
November 13, 2024 at 8:47 PM
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Q: What happens when you overpay for a social media platform, drive away most of your advertisers, alienate half its users, making it worth less than a third of what you paid for it within a year?

A: You get put in charge of government efficiency.
November 13, 2024 at 11:26 AM
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*Now* we know why Gaetz resigned from Congress.
November 14, 2024 at 12:55 AM