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But I am far from presuming to direct the reading of my fellow citizens, who are good enough judges themselves of what is worthy of their reading -Thomas Jefferson
September 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
But I am far from presuming to direct the reading of my fellow citizens, who are good enough judges themselves of what is worthy of their reading -Thomas Jefferson
If you’ve ever wondered at the wisdom of our federal system that separates federal, state, and local powers, look no further than what’s happening in Washington DC
August 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
If you’ve ever wondered at the wisdom of our federal system that separates federal, state, and local powers, look no further than what’s happening in Washington DC
The only solution to gerrymandering is some sort of proportional representation system
July 31, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The only solution to gerrymandering is some sort of proportional representation system
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer opened ALA's 2025 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia with advice for young adults, from handling bullies to admitting when you're wrong. #ALAAC25
Tools of Empowerment | American Libraries Magazine
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer opens ALA's 2025 Annual Conference in Philadelphia with a discussion of her young adult memoir, True Gretch.
americanlibrariesmagazine.org
June 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer opened ALA's 2025 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia with advice for young adults, from handling bullies to admitting when you're wrong. #ALAAC25
I may have miscalculated how much Roberts cares about his legacy as the Chief Justice
June 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I may have miscalculated how much Roberts cares about his legacy as the Chief Justice
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Kids with smartphones have better mental health, study finds. Inside the Bop House, Tariffluencers, Gen Z's safe space, the latest meme stock, Grok dunking, India's Netflix, Ashton Hall and the rise of isolationist masculinity, and MORE -- all in today's newsletter
Kids with smartphones have better mental health, study finds
+ Inside the Bop House, Tariffluencers, Gen Z's safe space, the latest meme stock, Grok dunking, India's Netflix, and Ashton Hall and the rise of isolationist masculinity
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April 1, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Kids with smartphones have better mental health, study finds. Inside the Bop House, Tariffluencers, Gen Z's safe space, the latest meme stock, Grok dunking, India's Netflix, Ashton Hall and the rise of isolationist masculinity, and MORE -- all in today's newsletter
We clean on OPSEC? Asking for a friend.
March 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We clean on OPSEC? Asking for a friend.
I think we’ve more than topped “but her emails…” Now we have “accidentally texted me their war plans…”
March 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I think we’ve more than topped “but her emails…” Now we have “accidentally texted me their war plans…”
On the one hand, you had Biden doing everything in his power to avoid a recession; on the other you have a moron essentially saying, “Let them eat cake…”
March 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
On the one hand, you had Biden doing everything in his power to avoid a recession; on the other you have a moron essentially saying, “Let them eat cake…”
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If you want someone to consider your perspective, focus on lowering the intensity of the conversation. This increases the chances that they will actually listen, absorb your point of view, and process it in their own time.
matthewfacciani.substack.com/p/five-steps...
matthewfacciani.substack.com/p/five-steps...
Five Steps for Having More Productive Political Conversations
These strategies are backed by social science and can increase the odds of your perspective actually being heard.
matthewfacciani.substack.com
March 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
If you want someone to consider your perspective, focus on lowering the intensity of the conversation. This increases the chances that they will actually listen, absorb your point of view, and process it in their own time.
matthewfacciani.substack.com/p/five-steps...
matthewfacciani.substack.com/p/five-steps...
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Official White House Twitter
February 20, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Official White House Twitter
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“Suggesting that natural products or ingredients are inherently superior to those that are synthetic is a common flaw in reasoning used by influencers, brands and politicians alike.”
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Natural doesn't always mean better: How to spot if someone is trying to convince you with an 'appeal to nature'
Suggesting that natural products or ingredients are inherently superior to those that are synthetic is a common flaw in reasoning used by brands and politicians alike.
www.bbc.com
February 13, 2025 at 6:41 AM
“Suggesting that natural products or ingredients are inherently superior to those that are synthetic is a common flaw in reasoning used by influencers, brands and politicians alike.”
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
“The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which people with limited competence in a particular domain overestimate their abilities.”
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning...
Dunning–Kruger effect - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
“The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which people with limited competence in a particular domain overestimate their abilities.”
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning...
One thing we all can do is donate to organizations on the front lines of preserving the rights of all action.aclu.org/give/now
Donate to the ACLU
Fight back against bigotry, injustice and inequality. Make your donation to the ACLU today.
action.aclu.org
January 30, 2025 at 12:35 AM
One thing we all can do is donate to organizations on the front lines of preserving the rights of all action.aclu.org/give/now
Just finished another great read by Robert Jackson Bennett www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...
The Tainted Cup (Shadow of the Leviathan, #1)
In Daretana’s most opulent mansion, a high Imperial off…
www.goodreads.com
January 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Just finished another great read by Robert Jackson Bennett www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...
Seems like a good time to share this browser for those who may need it www.torproject.org
The Tor Project | Privacy & Freedom Online
Defend yourself against tracking and surveillance. Circumvent censorship.
www.torproject.org
January 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Seems like a good time to share this browser for those who may need it www.torproject.org
Me: Hey Siri, play R.E.M.
*starts playing Orange Crush *
Daughter: whose R.E.M.?
Me: This band.
Daughter: they sound like a Nirvana rip off.
Me: *speechless*
*starts playing Orange Crush *
Daughter: whose R.E.M.?
Me: This band.
Daughter: they sound like a Nirvana rip off.
Me: *speechless*
January 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Me: Hey Siri, play R.E.M.
*starts playing Orange Crush *
Daughter: whose R.E.M.?
Me: This band.
Daughter: they sound like a Nirvana rip off.
Me: *speechless*
*starts playing Orange Crush *
Daughter: whose R.E.M.?
Me: This band.
Daughter: they sound like a Nirvana rip off.
Me: *speechless*
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