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This is why I really have no time for the "behind the scenes, Republicans say yadda yadda yadda." This is a public-facing business. If you tell a reporter you don't want to vote "aye" then you vote "aye," who cares?
This is a great point. How many people kept saying there’s no way Patel could get confirmed?
just fondly remembering when the slate was revealed and the Politics Knowers were like "well obviously he won't get most of these people through"
February 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
This is why I really have no time for the "behind the scenes, Republicans say yadda yadda yadda." This is a public-facing business. If you tell a reporter you don't want to vote "aye" then you vote "aye," who cares?
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the thing that you need to understand is that the people running our country are fucking idiots
Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say www.cnn.com/2025/02/14/c...
Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say | CNN
Some of the fired probationary employees included on-the-ground staff at facilities where nuclear weapons are built.
www.cnn.com
February 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM
the thing that you need to understand is that the people running our country are fucking idiots
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i wonder why these guys hate the CFPB so much
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February 9, 2025 at 3:34 AM
i wonder why these guys hate the CFPB so much
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This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic - National | Globalnews.ca
In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.
globalnews.ca
February 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
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as upset as I am about the untold suffering and death that these weirdos are causing, the thing that offends me most is just how fucking stupid they are
February 8, 2025 at 2:20 AM
as upset as I am about the untold suffering and death that these weirdos are causing, the thing that offends me most is just how fucking stupid they are
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And there it is: Doors are open for kleptocracy in America
February 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
And there it is: Doors are open for kleptocracy in America
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Howard Zinn: "To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. 1/4
February 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Howard Zinn: "To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. 1/4
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If each Treasury payee is a separate record, and there are, say, 68,000,000 social security payees (as is estimated), then at $5000 per violation, it seems like Elon could be penalized $340 billion if he unlawfully accessed their Treasury records...
February 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
If each Treasury payee is a separate record, and there are, say, 68,000,000 social security payees (as is estimated), then at $5000 per violation, it seems like Elon could be penalized $340 billion if he unlawfully accessed their Treasury records...
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Media: Experts who study democratic erosion in other countries like @annagbusse.bsky.social and @kimlanelaw.bsky.social are deeply alarmed. The attack on democracy and the rule of law is happening right now. Endless stories out there from tariffs to plane crashes, but you can't miss what's happening
February 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Media: Experts who study democratic erosion in other countries like @annagbusse.bsky.social and @kimlanelaw.bsky.social are deeply alarmed. The attack on democracy and the rule of law is happening right now. Endless stories out there from tariffs to plane crashes, but you can't miss what's happening
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VPNs, or virtual private networks, are standard technology for many people in authoritarian countries to shield their online activity and sidestep government censorship online.
Now, more Americans are getting a crash course in VPNs — because of TikTok, an app from an authoritarian country.
Now, more Americans are getting a crash course in VPNs — because of TikTok, an app from an authoritarian country.
If you use a VPN for a TikTok ban, make sure it’s one you can trust
It’s almost impossible to figure out which VPNs are creepy or snake oil. You can trust these four options.
wapo.st
January 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
VPNs, or virtual private networks, are standard technology for many people in authoritarian countries to shield their online activity and sidestep government censorship online.
Now, more Americans are getting a crash course in VPNs — because of TikTok, an app from an authoritarian country.
Now, more Americans are getting a crash course in VPNs — because of TikTok, an app from an authoritarian country.
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Consuming political content on TikTok is associated with being more Trump-y, more pro-Russia, and more antisemitic even after quite strong demographic/attitudinal controls.
From a content perspective R videos get more views than D and also R content is also more effective on per impression basis.
From a content perspective R videos get more views than D and also R content is also more effective on per impression basis.
January 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Consuming political content on TikTok is associated with being more Trump-y, more pro-Russia, and more antisemitic even after quite strong demographic/attitudinal controls.
From a content perspective R videos get more views than D and also R content is also more effective on per impression basis.
From a content perspective R videos get more views than D and also R content is also more effective on per impression basis.
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this is a big reason why the best kids' stuff is full of esoterica and references to stuff above your grade level; not only does it contribute to a sense of mystery around literature it pays off in these bombs of excitement later
I watched that as a kid and thought nothing of it, and years and years later when I finally came across the actual poem, it was like my brain did a backflip.
January 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
this is a big reason why the best kids' stuff is full of esoterica and references to stuff above your grade level; not only does it contribute to a sense of mystery around literature it pays off in these bombs of excitement later
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David Brooks gave my essay 'Why do people believe true things?' a 'Sidney Award' in his column at the NYT: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/o...
December 27, 2024 at 2:07 PM
David Brooks gave my essay 'Why do people believe true things?' a 'Sidney Award' in his column at the NYT: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/o...
New account. Trying for a rebrand. Might become a reply guy, I dunno
December 14, 2024 at 9:15 AM
New account. Trying for a rebrand. Might become a reply guy, I dunno