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The secret to a better city that gets cars off the road and reduces pollution? Even bolster economic mobility?
E-bikes.
As @clivethompson.bsky.social reports, they're proving so transformative that places like Denver are literally giving them away.
E-bikes.
As @clivethompson.bsky.social reports, they're proving so transformative that places like Denver are literally giving them away.
The secret to a better city is a two-wheeler
E-bikes get cars off the road and reduce pollution—and that's only part of why places like Denver are giving them away.
www.motherjones.com
January 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The secret to a better city that gets cars off the road and reduces pollution? Even bolster economic mobility?
E-bikes.
As @clivethompson.bsky.social reports, they're proving so transformative that places like Denver are literally giving them away.
E-bikes.
As @clivethompson.bsky.social reports, they're proving so transformative that places like Denver are literally giving them away.
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When I was growing up in Southern California, a bunch of my friends' parents insisted the CIA had been watching them. Complaining about the FBI and the CIA has been a sorta-but-not-really joke my whole life and I'll be goddamned because they were right all along
CIA releases docs on Latino civil rights-era surveillance
The documents confirm Latino civil rights pioneers' long-held suspicions about surveillance.
www.axios.com
January 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
When I was growing up in Southern California, a bunch of my friends' parents insisted the CIA had been watching them. Complaining about the FBI and the CIA has been a sorta-but-not-really joke my whole life and I'll be goddamned because they were right all along
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Every Democrat knows that what Republicans are really doing with this bill is elevating the notion that migrants are criminals, to justify the crackdown to come.
From @gregsargent.bsky.social: newrepublic.com/article/1900...
From @gregsargent.bsky.social: newrepublic.com/article/1900...
Democrats Are About to Surrender to Trump in a Hugely Damaging Way
The immigration bill the Senate is taking up has some horrible provisions. With worse on the way, Democrats should not be caving like this.
newrepublic.com
January 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Every Democrat knows that what Republicans are really doing with this bill is elevating the notion that migrants are criminals, to justify the crackdown to come.
From @gregsargent.bsky.social: newrepublic.com/article/1900...
From @gregsargent.bsky.social: newrepublic.com/article/1900...
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“An impressive scholarly achievement” says Steven Nadler in his review of Leibniz in His World in the latest issue of @thetls.bsky.social.
Read more (£):
www.the-tls.co.uk/philosophy/h...
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www.the-tls.co.uk/philosophy/h...
January 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
“An impressive scholarly achievement” says Steven Nadler in his review of Leibniz in His World in the latest issue of @thetls.bsky.social.
Read more (£):
www.the-tls.co.uk/philosophy/h...
Read more (£):
www.the-tls.co.uk/philosophy/h...
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Vaporizing entire sections of the federal civil service would also likely have “vast economic and political significance,” as Justice Scalia once phrased it.
The Supreme Court Faces a Major Question About Trump’s Second Term
The Roberts court used a novel doctrine to blunt or undo many of Biden’s policy initiatives. But the president-elect was left curiously untroubled by this de facto judicial veto during his last term.
newrepublic.com
January 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Vaporizing entire sections of the federal civil service would also likely have “vast economic and political significance,” as Justice Scalia once phrased it.
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After every mass shooting, MAGA world says: This is not the time for politics. It's a tragedy beyond anyone's control.
Contrast that with the MAGA response to the LA fires or other natural disasters--which is to blame the calamity on Democratic politicians and "DEI" (i.e., minorities).
Contrast that with the MAGA response to the LA fires or other natural disasters--which is to blame the calamity on Democratic politicians and "DEI" (i.e., minorities).
January 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
After every mass shooting, MAGA world says: This is not the time for politics. It's a tragedy beyond anyone's control.
Contrast that with the MAGA response to the LA fires or other natural disasters--which is to blame the calamity on Democratic politicians and "DEI" (i.e., minorities).
Contrast that with the MAGA response to the LA fires or other natural disasters--which is to blame the calamity on Democratic politicians and "DEI" (i.e., minorities).
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Zuckerberg Goes "Full MAGA" as Meta Ends Fact-Checking in U.S. & Paves Way for More Hate Speech
Meta Ends Fact-Checking in U.S. & Paves Way for More Hate Speech
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced major changes to what content is allowed on his company’s social media platforms Facebook, Instagram and Threads, scrapping the system of independent fact-checkers...
www.democracynow.org
January 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Zuckerberg Goes "Full MAGA" as Meta Ends Fact-Checking in U.S. & Paves Way for More Hate Speech
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The United States is not going to conquer Canada; that’s just this week’s fancy from an attention-craving narcissist whose cognition is on the fritz.
A Better Plan Than Trump’s: Let’s Surrender to Canada!
It’s a much sweeter deal. More social mobility, more representative government, plus everybody gets health care.
newrepublic.com
January 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The United States is not going to conquer Canada; that’s just this week’s fancy from an attention-craving narcissist whose cognition is on the fritz.
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Welcome to idiocracy.
January 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Welcome to idiocracy.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been known for promoting false medical claims, has drawn the ire of thousands of doctors who signed a letter calling him "unqualified" and "actively dangerous" for health secretary.
More than 15,000 doctors sign letter urging Senate to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary
Their letter calls the choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is known for promoting false medical claims, “a slap in the face” to health care professionals.
www.nbcnews.com
January 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been known for promoting false medical claims, has drawn the ire of thousands of doctors who signed a letter calling him "unqualified" and "actively dangerous" for health secretary.
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A Fox News employee gave Trump’s team a set of questions in advance of an Iowa Town Hall in January, according to an upcoming book from Politico’s Alex Isenstadt.
Report: Fox News Helped Trump Cheat Before a Pivotal Town Hall
According to an upcoming book, Trump was given advance access to questions before a Fox News town hall in March.
newrepublic.com
January 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A Fox News employee gave Trump’s team a set of questions in advance of an Iowa Town Hall in January, according to an upcoming book from Politico’s Alex Isenstadt.
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Biden announced an additional $500 million in military aid for Ukraine, as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin meets for the final time with Kyiv officials and Western allies in Germany.
Biden announces last-ditch Ukraine aid during final days in office | Semafor
The outgoing administration has announced several new aid packages for Kyiv ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration.
www.semafor.com
January 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Biden announced an additional $500 million in military aid for Ukraine, as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin meets for the final time with Kyiv officials and Western allies in Germany.
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January 9, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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Musk is finally admitting the Department of Government Efficiency is going to be a total bust. newrepublic.com/post/190038/...
Elon Musk Suddenly Backtracks on His Biggest DOGE Promise
Musk is finally admitting the Department of Government Efficiency is going to be a total bust.
newrepublic.com
January 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Musk is finally admitting the Department of Government Efficiency is going to be a total bust. newrepublic.com/post/190038/...
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The strategic imperative is clear: nothing less than the total defeat of the organized political interests of oil, gas, and coal producers is necessary to make any other climate justice goals even a remote possibility.
Climate, State, and Utopia - Boston Review
The defeat of fossil fuel interests is the first step to social justice.
www.bostonreview.net
January 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The strategic imperative is clear: nothing less than the total defeat of the organized political interests of oil, gas, and coal producers is necessary to make any other climate justice goals even a remote possibility.
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i’m kind of amazed at how this is just the crudest, most obvious n****rbaiting you can imagine. “the people you don’t like, yeah, they are responsible for everything bad.” and it works!
January 9, 2025 at 1:04 AM
i’m kind of amazed at how this is just the crudest, most obvious n****rbaiting you can imagine. “the people you don’t like, yeah, they are responsible for everything bad.” and it works!
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Donald Trump announced a massive new deal with a man connected to a $600,000 payment to the FBI informant convicted of lying to the FBI about Hunter Biden’s business decisions.
Trump’s Newest Deal is His Shadiest Yet
DAMAC has pledged to invest $20 billion. One of its board members was tied to lies about Hunter Biden.
newrepublic.com
January 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Donald Trump announced a massive new deal with a man connected to a $600,000 payment to the FBI informant convicted of lying to the FBI about Hunter Biden’s business decisions.
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Musk had earlier said he would be able to cut the federal budget by "at least $2 trillion."
Elon Musk backtracks on $2 trillion DOGE budget-cutting ambition
Musk had earlier said he would be able to cut the federal budget by "at least $2 trillion."
www.newsweek.com
January 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Musk had earlier said he would be able to cut the federal budget by "at least $2 trillion."