@julietench.bsky.social
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Bad news: RFK Jr. might get confirmed and opposes accurate science and using vaccinations to save lives.
Good news: Bald eagle dying of bird flu makes perfect new mascot for Trumpistan.
Good news: Bald eagle dying of bird flu makes perfect new mascot for Trumpistan.
January 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Bad news: RFK Jr. might get confirmed and opposes accurate science and using vaccinations to save lives.
Good news: Bald eagle dying of bird flu makes perfect new mascot for Trumpistan.
Good news: Bald eagle dying of bird flu makes perfect new mascot for Trumpistan.
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I’m so overstimulated I’ve stopped understanding what people are saying to me.
January 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I’m so overstimulated I’ve stopped understanding what people are saying to me.
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The endless plastic in American homes makes modern house fires burn hotter, faster, and more toxic than their predecessors, Zoë Schlanger reports:
What Happens When a Plastic City Burns
Most modern couches are basically blocks of gasoline.
www.theatlantic.com
January 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The endless plastic in American homes makes modern house fires burn hotter, faster, and more toxic than their predecessors, Zoë Schlanger reports:
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Opinion | How to Fix America’s Two-Party Problem (Gift Article)
Proportional representation could help restore American democracy.
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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I fear there is deep truth here.
January 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I fear there is deep truth here.
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abortion bans kill
January 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
abortion bans kill
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I know we all have disaster fatigue, but the reason why historic LA fires get so much coverage is because there are more people in greater LA county than in *most US states*
January 10, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I know we all have disaster fatigue, but the reason why historic LA fires get so much coverage is because there are more people in greater LA county than in *most US states*
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Perfectly depicted.
January 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Perfectly depicted.
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"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
-- Arthur C. Clarke, born
#OTD
1917
-- Arthur C. Clarke, born
#OTD
1917
December 17, 2024 at 4:21 PM
"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
-- Arthur C. Clarke, born
#OTD
1917
-- Arthur C. Clarke, born
#OTD
1917
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"There is deep hypocrisy here for those on the right who are always condemning 'big government' infringing on their 'freedom,' but then seek to make public schools into places where their particular religion is imposed on all students." www.salon.com/2024/12/17/t...
"Trump has no real mandate for what he is planning": The push for Christian nationalism may backfire
Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush reminds us why Trump "reached record levels of unpopularity when he last served"
www.salon.com
December 17, 2024 at 2:59 PM
"There is deep hypocrisy here for those on the right who are always condemning 'big government' infringing on their 'freedom,' but then seek to make public schools into places where their particular religion is imposed on all students." www.salon.com/2024/12/17/t...
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Your Monday matinee with my First Draft colleague Jamie O.
Who Gets To Kill
Apparently, to some, you can kill just as long as they are in the lower socioeconomic class or the correct target race.
first-draft.com
December 16, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Your Monday matinee with my First Draft colleague Jamie O.
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Land doesn’t vote. Stop pretending it does.
December 14, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Land doesn’t vote. Stop pretending it does.
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The latest post by my First Draft colleague Jamie O. @jamieober8590.bsky.social
The Twilight Of The Institutionalists
No matter how highly they think of their own faith in norms, our Democratic elites need to face the reality of the moment.
first-draft.com
December 13, 2024 at 3:54 PM
The latest post by my First Draft colleague Jamie O. @jamieober8590.bsky.social
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Instead of raising the age minimum for benefits, eliminate the cap on contributions.
December 12, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Instead of raising the age minimum for benefits, eliminate the cap on contributions.
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OK, I’ll Say It: It’s Wrong To Kill People first-draft.com/2024/12/11/o...
OK, I’ll Say It: It’s Wrong To Kill People
One standard, not 2.
first-draft.com
December 11, 2024 at 2:09 PM
OK, I’ll Say It: It’s Wrong To Kill People first-draft.com/2024/12/11/o...
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So, if you missed it, my Substack has gone live now that I'm no longer writing for the Times. First post here. Entirely free for now, although I'll probably have paid posts eventually paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-fraudu...
The Fraudulence of “Waste, Fraud and Abuse”
History repeats itself, the first time as farce, the second as clown show
paulkrugman.substack.com
December 11, 2024 at 5:44 PM
So, if you missed it, my Substack has gone live now that I'm no longer writing for the Times. First post here. Entirely free for now, although I'll probably have paid posts eventually paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-fraudu...
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Polio and smallpox were eradicated by VACCINES!
December 11, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Polio and smallpox were eradicated by VACCINES!
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You just CAN'T agree
December 10, 2024 at 3:20 PM
You just CAN'T agree