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@kimsfreckles.bsky.social
I love blueberry pie and science.
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The book provides a very *economics*y framework for figuring this out--maximizing your unique utility function. Tuning out both the "Girlboss" AND "Trad Wife" messaging to find *your* "Having It Almost," as this article describes.
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...
Girl boss or tradwife? An economist on how a workforce built for men has failed women
In her new book Having it All, Corinne Low outlines how stubborn expectations around work and home fail to accommodate working women
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The book provides a very *economics*y framework for figuring this out--maximizing your unique utility function. Tuning out both the "Girlboss" AND "Trad Wife" messaging to find *your* "Having It Almost," as this article describes.
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...
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Take a moment to watch performance artist Guillaume Juncar. You won’t regret it.
December 2, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Take a moment to watch performance artist Guillaume Juncar. You won’t regret it.
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this is a post where you (yes, YOU) can and should reply with underrated comic strips or other comic-y jokes. could be an unheralded entry from a classic strip or maybe a lesser-known strip altogether.
November 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
this is a post where you (yes, YOU) can and should reply with underrated comic strips or other comic-y jokes. could be an unheralded entry from a classic strip or maybe a lesser-known strip altogether.
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Tina Turner backed by Masayoshi Takanaka, Sandii & the Sunsetz, and Kiyosiro Imawano
much livelier than the studio version
youtu.be/BH-fYYA7-k0
much livelier than the studio version
youtu.be/BH-fYYA7-k0
Tina Turner - Show some respect - Japan - 1985
YouTube video by TinaTurner Timeline
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Tina Turner backed by Masayoshi Takanaka, Sandii & the Sunsetz, and Kiyosiro Imawano
much livelier than the studio version
youtu.be/BH-fYYA7-k0
much livelier than the studio version
youtu.be/BH-fYYA7-k0
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A bad thing is unfolding at NIH this week: It looks like the Trump administration is trying to replace key civil servant scientific leaders, the Institute Directors, with political hires. These directors control the NIH budget, tens of billions.
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
November 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A bad thing is unfolding at NIH this week: It looks like the Trump administration is trying to replace key civil servant scientific leaders, the Institute Directors, with political hires. These directors control the NIH budget, tens of billions.
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
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Tax switch is good idea
Equalise CGT and income tax
Remove tax relief from wealthy pensioners
Tax land / expensive property
Criminal justice reform, so no need to build new prisons
Let asylum seekers work
Put some of money raised into pockets of people on low incomes
@stellacreasy.bsky.social
Equalise CGT and income tax
Remove tax relief from wealthy pensioners
Tax land / expensive property
Criminal justice reform, so no need to build new prisons
Let asylum seekers work
Put some of money raised into pockets of people on low incomes
@stellacreasy.bsky.social
This gives context to this proposal, which would significantly improve progressively.
November 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Tax switch is good idea
Equalise CGT and income tax
Remove tax relief from wealthy pensioners
Tax land / expensive property
Criminal justice reform, so no need to build new prisons
Let asylum seekers work
Put some of money raised into pockets of people on low incomes
@stellacreasy.bsky.social
Equalise CGT and income tax
Remove tax relief from wealthy pensioners
Tax land / expensive property
Criminal justice reform, so no need to build new prisons
Let asylum seekers work
Put some of money raised into pockets of people on low incomes
@stellacreasy.bsky.social
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And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Holiday shopping may take some extra time and thought this year.
November 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Holiday shopping may take some extra time and thought this year.
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Here are my three truths about climate:
1. We fail if we don’t end free-to-pollute fossil fuel model. Period. Game over.
2. A crash looms, prefigured by collapse in home insurance/mortgage markets.
3. There are true villains in the story, and we have to tell it that way.
1. We fail if we don’t end free-to-pollute fossil fuel model. Period. Game over.
2. A crash looms, prefigured by collapse in home insurance/mortgage markets.
3. There are true villains in the story, and we have to tell it that way.
www.gatesnotes.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Here are my three truths about climate:
1. We fail if we don’t end free-to-pollute fossil fuel model. Period. Game over.
2. A crash looms, prefigured by collapse in home insurance/mortgage markets.
3. There are true villains in the story, and we have to tell it that way.
1. We fail if we don’t end free-to-pollute fossil fuel model. Period. Game over.
2. A crash looms, prefigured by collapse in home insurance/mortgage markets.
3. There are true villains in the story, and we have to tell it that way.
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
October 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
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Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?
October 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?
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Sunday President diarrheas on the country, Monday President bulldozes White House, Tuesday President steals $230 million, Wednesday President... fucks a horse? Let's see if he fucks a horse.
October 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Sunday President diarrheas on the country, Monday President bulldozes White House, Tuesday President steals $230 million, Wednesday President... fucks a horse? Let's see if he fucks a horse.
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Just a reminder that — in the middle of a shutdown — House Republicans are on a paid vacation solely to avoid releasing the Epstein files and lowering your health care costs.
October 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Just a reminder that — in the middle of a shutdown — House Republicans are on a paid vacation solely to avoid releasing the Epstein files and lowering your health care costs.
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You can understand this shutdown with 3 numbers.
15M — the number of people Republicans want to kick off health care
20M — the number of people Republicans want to 2x health premiums for
0 — the number of times Republicans have called the House back to reopen the government
15M — the number of people Republicans want to kick off health care
20M — the number of people Republicans want to 2x health premiums for
0 — the number of times Republicans have called the House back to reopen the government
October 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
You can understand this shutdown with 3 numbers.
15M — the number of people Republicans want to kick off health care
20M — the number of people Republicans want to 2x health premiums for
0 — the number of times Republicans have called the House back to reopen the government
15M — the number of people Republicans want to kick off health care
20M — the number of people Republicans want to 2x health premiums for
0 — the number of times Republicans have called the House back to reopen the government
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More are united around a simple message: RFK Jr should not be HHS Sec. His decisions undermine our public health capacity and put lives and health at risk.
As 6 former Surgeon Generals argue:
"He has rejected science, misled the public and compromised the health of Americans."
🎁
wapo.st/3VTALll
As 6 former Surgeon Generals argue:
"He has rejected science, misled the public and compromised the health of Americans."
🎁
wapo.st/3VTALll
Opinion | Six surgeons general: RFK Jr. is a threat to the health of Americans
It was our duty in office to warn of dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.
wapo.st
October 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
More are united around a simple message: RFK Jr should not be HHS Sec. His decisions undermine our public health capacity and put lives and health at risk.
As 6 former Surgeon Generals argue:
"He has rejected science, misled the public and compromised the health of Americans."
🎁
wapo.st/3VTALll
As 6 former Surgeon Generals argue:
"He has rejected science, misled the public and compromised the health of Americans."
🎁
wapo.st/3VTALll
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These are the lowest cost insurance options for a 62 year old Georgian making $65k.
2025: $228
2026: $1142
She will lose $704/month in credits because of GOP cuts to health care.
This is a crisis. We cannot wait to fix this.
2025: $228
2026: $1142
She will lose $704/month in credits because of GOP cuts to health care.
This is a crisis. We cannot wait to fix this.
October 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
These are the lowest cost insurance options for a 62 year old Georgian making $65k.
2025: $228
2026: $1142
She will lose $704/month in credits because of GOP cuts to health care.
This is a crisis. We cannot wait to fix this.
2025: $228
2026: $1142
She will lose $704/month in credits because of GOP cuts to health care.
This is a crisis. We cannot wait to fix this.
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"First they fascinate the fools. Then they muzzle the intelligent." - Bertrand Russell on how fascism starts.
Good grief, is this ever true given all that's happened to me.
Good grief, is this ever true given all that's happened to me.
September 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
"First they fascinate the fools. Then they muzzle the intelligent." - Bertrand Russell on how fascism starts.
Good grief, is this ever true given all that's happened to me.
Good grief, is this ever true given all that's happened to me.
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Jayapal: It is a strange and bizarre time when we literally have a president thinking about plating the ballroom in gold—while he’s thrown 15 million Americans off healthcare, fired over 150,000 federal workers, and is threatening to fire even more if we go into a shutdown.
September 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Jayapal: It is a strange and bizarre time when we literally have a president thinking about plating the ballroom in gold—while he’s thrown 15 million Americans off healthcare, fired over 150,000 federal workers, and is threatening to fire even more if we go into a shutdown.
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Excited to introduce Vibes from Meta. Eat your slop, piggies!
September 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Excited to introduce Vibes from Meta. Eat your slop, piggies!
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Tune of the day…Horace Silver - Peace. This melody is like a mantra that you just want to keep playing over and over again. The multiple key centers, makes you want to explore another chorus. Also interesting to me is how he channels a bit of Ellington in his fills. #jazzsky youtu.be/ieaAHwvqljg
Peace
YouTube video by Horace Silver - Topic
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March 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Tune of the day…Horace Silver - Peace. This melody is like a mantra that you just want to keep playing over and over again. The multiple key centers, makes you want to explore another chorus. Also interesting to me is how he channels a bit of Ellington in his fills. #jazzsky youtu.be/ieaAHwvqljg