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quillette.bsky.social
Elon Musk’s Mars plans are not just illusory, they are dangerous.
The Mars Vanity Project
Elon Musk’s Mars plans are not just illusory, they are dangerous.
quillette.com
May 19, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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mjfree.bsky.social
Bill is correct.

Bill Gates Accuses Elon Musk of ‘Killing Children’ by Cutting Foreign Aid - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/u...
Bill Gates Accuses Elon Musk of ‘Killing Children’ by Cutting Foreign Aid
www.nytimes.com
May 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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dominicervolina.com
Don't forget to thank Elon for helping to make this Liberal win in Canada possible
Elon Musk X @elonmusk Canada is not a real country 6:08 PM 2/24/25
April 29, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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politicsintheuk.bsky.social
Gary Lineker: "This is the mistake the BBC makes. The BBC tries to appease the people that hate the BBC, rather than worrying about the people that love the BBC."
April 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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steverattner.bsky.social
To nervous flyers — planes are still the safest mode of transportation.

My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Chart
April 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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kenvogel.bsky.social
In an astonishing escalation of the Trump family’s efforts to profit from crypto, a website promoting Trump’s memecoin announced that the coin’s 220 largest buyers would be invited to a private dinner with him.
Trump Offers a Private Dinner to Top 220 Investors of His Memecoin
The offer, which caused President Trump’s memecoin to surge in price, was his family’s latest effort to profit from cryptocurrencies.
www.nytimes.com
April 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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volts.wtf
Everything you need to know about "pronatalism" in one tweet.
strictlychristo.bsky.social StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻🚫👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · Apr 22
Two headlines in the New York Times today.
Two NYT headlines stating the WH wants to promote more childbearing and the EPA is ending testing for chemicals that hurt children.
April 22, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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steverattner.bsky.social
Before DOGE, Elon Musk was a prime example of how government investment can spur innovation — Tesla thrived on govt support.

My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Chart
April 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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steverattner.bsky.social
DOGE has definitely put a dent in government functioning, but not so much on spending, at least not yet.

My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Chart
April 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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ourworldindata.org
Life expectancy has doubled over the last two centuries around the world. How has this happened?
The image presents three world maps showing life expectancy in 1800, 1950, and 2015. In the top section for 1800, countries are shaded in varying shades of red and orange, indicating low life expectancy, with Europe averaging 34 years and Africa at 26 years. The Americas are shown with an average of 35 years. The middle section for 1950 features a more diverse color palette, ranging from yellow to red. Notable life expectancies include Northern America at 68 years, Europe at 62 years, and South America at 51 years. Many countries in Africa show particularly low averages, with some areas below 30 years. The bottom section for 2015 displays a significant improvement, with most areas in green and blue shades, representing higher life expectancies. Northern America has 80 years, Europe averages 78 years, and Oceania at 78 years. Countries like Japan show life expectancy as high as 84 years. The overall global average for 2015 is indicated as 71 years.
April 23, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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spignal.bsky.social
The thing about Europe: it's the actual land of the free now.

Whatever problems Europe has - and it has plenty - it is looking pretty damn good by comparison these days.

My Charlemagne this week

www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
The thing about Europe: it’s the actual land of the free now
Europe’s very real problems don’t look so bad by comparison
www.economist.com
April 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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kurzgesagt.org
Your time machine broke, and now you’re stuck in the Triassic, 250 million years ago. The desert heat is unbearable, the air is toxic, and deadly sandstorms are closing in. You have no way out. Watch the full video to see what happens next: kgs.link/TimeMachine
Your Time Machine Broke - At The Worst Time In History
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kgs.link
April 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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ourworldindata.org
How effective and safe are measles vaccines?

Data from large meta-analyses show that measles vaccination is highly effective and safe, reducing the chances of getting measles by 95%.
A data visualization presents findings on the effect of measles vaccination on the risk of getting sick or experiencing side effects. The chart features two main sections: "Risk ratio" and "Odds ratio," with each line indicating outcomes after vaccination or placebo. The first row shows that one dose of the vaccine lowers the risk of measles by 95% (or 20 times), while two doses further decrease the risk by 25 times. The next rows detail potential side effects and conditions associated with the vaccine, such as: - Ulcerative colitis - Multiple sclerosis - Inflammatory bowel disease - ITP (low blood platelets) - Crohn's disease - Meningitis - Acute leukemia - Type 1 diabetes Some outcomes, eg seizures, show a slight increase in occurrence but are typically brief and non-harmful. The chart indicates that children vaccinated have lower rates of developing pneumonia, while fever and skin rash are noted as side effects that are about twice as likely to occur but tend to resolve quickly
April 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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ourworldindata.org
Once widespread, smoking is now uncommon in Great Britain
Line chart showing the decline in smoking among adults over age 16 in Great Britain from 1974 to 2023. In 1974, around 51% of men and 41% of women reported smoking cigarettes. Over the decades, these rates fell steadily. By 2023, only about 12% of men and 10% of women reported smoking. The gap between men and women remained fairly consistent, with men having slightly higher rates throughout the period. The chart illustrates a dramatic and sustained decline in smoking for both sexes. The data is sourced from the GLS & OPN surveys (2023) and published by OurWorldinData.org under a Creative Commons BY license.
April 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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ourworldindata.org
Most of the world’s foreign aid comes from governments, not philanthropic foundations
A bar graph titled "More than 95% of foreign aid comes from governments, rather than private donors" illustrates the distribution of foreign aid in 2023. The left portion shows a large maroon bar labeled "Foreign aid from governments," reaching $232 billion. The right section features a smaller tan bar labeled "Foreign aid from private donors," indicating $11 billion. A note beside the tan bar states that 4.5% of foreign aid came from private philanthropic donors. The footnote specifies that "Private donors" refers to philanthropic foundations reporting to OECD and excludes many individual charity donations or private investments. The data source is attributed to OECD (2024) and indicates that the information is shared under a Creative Commons BY license.
April 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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zubrin.bsky.social
Trump set to destroy NASA space science.

arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
Trump White House budget proposal eviscerates science funding at NASA
“This would decimate American leadership in space.”…
arstechnica.com
April 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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thevivllainous.bsky.social
They can’t get Abrego Garcia. They sent him to a prison where no one gets out, ever, and the only seeming way out is death. They are directly going against the unanimous ruling of the Supreme Court by not getting him out. What the fuck is even happening
April 14, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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johngreensbluesky.bsky.social
Is DOGE cutting the size of the federal government? No. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpNg...
DOGE Is Not Cutting Government Spending
YouTube video by vlogbrothers
www.youtube.com
April 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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daniellaraz.bsky.social
DOGE’s cuts have put vital gov't data at risk. Amid the chaos of Trump’s second term, it’s easy to miss—but the federal surveys we use to understand everything from the economy to maternal mortality to healthcare costs are under threat. My piece this week: www.economist.com/united-state...
April 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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economist.com
China has a big beautiful opportunity. Xi Jinping’s paranoid nationalism used to seem like dystopian hyperbole. Now that Donald Trump is committing such wanton self-harm and general destruction, it looks ahead of its time econ.st/3E4l0mp
April 6, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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kurzgesagt.org
South Korea faces a demographic change unlike anything we have seen before. Birth rates dropped, the population ages rapidly, and cities are beginning to empty. Our latest video isn't about numbers. It's about a disappearing future. Watch now: kgs.link/korea
SOUTH KOREA IS OVER
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April 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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thevivllainous.bsky.social
“The protesters are being paid” A: No, obviously. B: Conservative voters in Wisconsin were being paid with the chance for a million dollars and then STILL lost. By a lot. What’s your excuse?
April 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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ourworldindata.org
China reduced extreme poverty rapidly, but Indonesia hasn't been far behind
A line graph comparing the reduction of extreme poverty in China and Indonesia from 1984 to 2023. The y-axis represents the percentage of people living in extreme poverty, ranging from 0% to 80%. The x-axis displays the years, from 1984 to 2023. In China, the blue line starts at 82% in 1984, showing a steep decline over the years, particularly after the year 2000, and reaching 1.8% in 2023. A notable spike is observed around 1998, correlating with the Indonesian riots. In Indonesia, the red line starts at 74% in 1984, with gradual decreases throughout the years, and also reaching 1.8% in 2023, though it consistently remains slightly higher than the Chinese line. The title indicates that while China has made significant strides in reducing extreme poverty, Indonesia has also made noteworthy progress.
April 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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markhamillofficial.bsky.social
My Dogs' Day:
- Awake early morning
- Breakfast
- Brief walk/relieve themselves
- Morning nap 'til Lunch 💤
- Gaze out windows/bark at anything that moves
- Early afternoon nap💤
- Play w/ toys
- Dinner
- Early evening nap💤
- Accept cuddles while I read or watch TV
- Bedtime💤

I want their job. 🐶
March 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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joshtpm.bsky.social
This is a big deal. Spread the word. But it’s tiny compared to the totality of what’s happening at NIH. Cure Research for all cancers, Alzheimer’s, everything is being gutted. Intentionally. It’s all getting burned to the ground but the news isn’t getting out. The new cures won’t be there for you.
April 7, 2025 at 2:59 AM