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I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.
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Being able to drop a quarterly US GDP prediction by 5.1% from +2.3% to -2.8% in a single week is one of the most impressive economic developments in the history of the world.
March 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Being able to drop a quarterly US GDP prediction by 5.1% from +2.3% to -2.8% in a single week is one of the most impressive economic developments in the history of the world.
Just to recap a moment in history
March 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Just to recap a moment in history
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"working to swiftly rectify the situation..."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com
February 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
"working to swiftly rectify the situation..."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
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Oh, look what normal countries do when a former president leads a far right coup attempt.
Jair Bolsonaro charged over alleged far-right coup plot to seize power in Brazil
Former president is charged by attorney general following police report that accused him of organising a conspiracy to stop Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva taking power.
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Oh, look what normal countries do when a former president leads a far right coup attempt.
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The nine most terrifying words in the English language are “I’m a billionaire and I am here to help”
February 14, 2025 at 5:59 AM
The nine most terrifying words in the English language are “I’m a billionaire and I am here to help”
February 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Oh dear! But he was going to do MAGIC and bring prices down!
www.cnn.com/2025/02/04/f...
www.cnn.com/2025/02/04/f...
Waffle House is placing a surcharge on every egg it sells | CNN Business
The soaring price of eggs has forced Waffle House to add a temporary surcharge on customers’ orders.
www.cnn.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Oh dear! But he was going to do MAGIC and bring prices down!
www.cnn.com/2025/02/04/f...
www.cnn.com/2025/02/04/f...
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"Why use words at all?"
'So stupid!' Prof. shares government threat to halt scientific studies mentioning 'women'
President Donald Trump's administration reportedly threatened to halt grants for scientific studies that mention words like "female," "women," "systemic" or "trauma."Darby Saxbe, a professor of Psycho...
www.rawstory.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
"Why use words at all?"
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"a lion doesnt concern himself with the opinions of sheep" gotta be the corniest dumb line ppl use; a predator that doesn't factor in the prey's thought process is inevitably a former predator that is now a carcass because starvation
January 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
"a lion doesnt concern himself with the opinions of sheep" gotta be the corniest dumb line ppl use; a predator that doesn't factor in the prey's thought process is inevitably a former predator that is now a carcass because starvation
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Was hoping I wouldn’t have to dust off this gem again.
January 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Was hoping I wouldn’t have to dust off this gem again.
Academia — so it begins!
Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring
Researchers facing “a lot of uncertainty, fear, and panic”
www.science.org
January 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Academia — so it begins!
Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
All those who on Jan 6, 2021 said “well, hell will freeze over before THAT guy comes back to WH” — turns out you were right.
January 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM
All those who on Jan 6, 2021 said “well, hell will freeze over before THAT guy comes back to WH” — turns out you were right.
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The food colorant has been linked to behavioral problems in children, including inattention and hyperactivity. California passed a law to ban it last year. It's also linked to cancer in lab rats.
FDA bans the food dye Red No. 3
The food colorant has been linked to behavioral problems in children, including inattention and hyperactivity. California passed a law to ban it last year. It's also linked to cancer in lab rats.
www.npr.org
January 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The food colorant has been linked to behavioral problems in children, including inattention and hyperactivity. California passed a law to ban it last year. It's also linked to cancer in lab rats.
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The British museum upset and scrambling because someone appointed to a position of authority over it stole artifacts from there and took them away for his own profit is the most hilariously ironic story of the last 10 years
apnews.com/article/brit...
apnews.com/article/brit...
The British Museum is suing a former curator it says stole 1,800 items and tried to sell them
The British Museum is suing a former curator alleged to have stolen hundreds of artifacts from its collections and offered them for sale online.
apnews.com
January 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The British museum upset and scrambling because someone appointed to a position of authority over it stole artifacts from there and took them away for his own profit is the most hilariously ironic story of the last 10 years
apnews.com/article/brit...
apnews.com/article/brit...
Respect !
Ann Telnaes deserves praise for sacrificing her job at the disgraced Washington Post in service of journalistic independence
open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
open.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Respect !
I always think of the famous economics article on deadweight loss at Christmas! And their ultimate advice — unless you know exactly what the person wants, give money (or IMO — chocolate, easily uses food items, scented candles, soap). Otherwise its gets recycled in next Dirty Santa game !!
Etiquette experts weigh in on what to do with that ugly sweater you got for the holidays.
via @jaclynmdiaz.bsky.social
via @jaclynmdiaz.bsky.social
How to navigate gift returns and regifting this holiday season
Etiquette experts weigh in on what to do with that ugly sweater you got for the holidays.
www.npr.org
December 26, 2024 at 8:29 PM
I always think of the famous economics article on deadweight loss at Christmas! And their ultimate advice — unless you know exactly what the person wants, give money (or IMO — chocolate, easily uses food items, scented candles, soap). Otherwise its gets recycled in next Dirty Santa game !!
In meantime, #vivek Ramaswamy discovering that MAGA hates ALL brown skinned immigrants, their income or devotion to Trump notwithstanding 😜. Comments on this thread are popcorn worthy! x.com/vivekgramasw...
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December 26, 2024 at 6:37 PM
In meantime, #vivek Ramaswamy discovering that MAGA hates ALL brown skinned immigrants, their income or devotion to Trump notwithstanding 😜. Comments on this thread are popcorn worthy! x.com/vivekgramasw...
Krampus arrives in Birmingham AL in style, though am guessing its causing some heartburn for the pearl clutching judgemental types…..
www.al.com/news/2024/12...
www.al.com/news/2024/12...
December 23, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Krampus arrives in Birmingham AL in style, though am guessing its causing some heartburn for the pearl clutching judgemental types…..
www.al.com/news/2024/12...
www.al.com/news/2024/12...
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I Was a Health Insurance Executive. What I Saw Made Me Quit. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/o...
Opinion | I Was a Health Insurance Executive. What I Saw Made Me Quit.
Shareholders, not patient outcomes, tend to drive decisions at health insurance companies.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 1:16 PM
I Was a Health Insurance Executive. What I Saw Made Me Quit. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/o...
Have been listening to this. Though I have always supported Democratic party, the concerns here have crossed my mind before. Worth a listen and some pondering!
December 15, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Have been listening to this. Though I have always supported Democratic party, the concerns here have crossed my mind before. Worth a listen and some pondering!
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Bunch of armed extremist militia, likely not with the most stable mental makeup, deciding who “looks illegal”and taking action — what could go wrong ??? www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/u...
Far-Right Militias Seek Role in Trump Deportation Plan
The incoming administration said it would not rely on outside groups to carry out its plan to deport millions of immigrants, but militias have a long record of inserting themselves into patrolling the...
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Bunch of armed extremist militia, likely not with the most stable mental makeup, deciding who “looks illegal”and taking action — what could go wrong ??? www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/u...