Adam
@sweptaway3.bsky.social
Environmental Scientist. Aspiring policy nerd. Husband. All posts and opinions are my own.
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Joe Rogan’s theory of politics being “I’m just a little podcast man who just asks questions” is starting to ring hollow even for some folks in his audience.
January 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Joe Rogan’s theory of politics being “I’m just a little podcast man who just asks questions” is starting to ring hollow even for some folks in his audience.
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The federal government spending money on pediatric cancer research is good, actually.
December 19, 2024 at 10:35 PM
The federal government spending money on pediatric cancer research is good, actually.
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It's like they're bringing in Thanos.
December 19, 2024 at 8:27 PM
It's like they're bringing in Thanos.
This is like if Bobby Newport actually won against Leslie Knope
December 19, 2024 at 8:49 PM
This is like if Bobby Newport actually won against Leslie Knope
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The problem of course with drawing monsters is that sometimes you have to google, like, "Creature from the Black Lagoon feet" and that gets you put RIGHT on a list, like RIGHT away. Straight to the list.
December 19, 2024 at 7:35 PM
The problem of course with drawing monsters is that sometimes you have to google, like, "Creature from the Black Lagoon feet" and that gets you put RIGHT on a list, like RIGHT away. Straight to the list.
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Gisèle Pelicot is so admirable. What guts.
December 19, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Gisèle Pelicot is so admirable. What guts.
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Sometimes you just need to eat a bunch of French fries about it
December 19, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Sometimes you just need to eat a bunch of French fries about it
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Millions of Americans plan to travel in the next week so they can spend the holidays with their loved ones—and they should be able to. But if the government shuts down, there’s a looming threat of flight delays and long wait times at airports. We must avoid a painful shutdown.
December 19, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Millions of Americans plan to travel in the next week so they can spend the holidays with their loved ones—and they should be able to. But if the government shuts down, there’s a looming threat of flight delays and long wait times at airports. We must avoid a painful shutdown.
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People who've never been dependent on a paycheck should not get to decide how long you can go without yours.
December 19, 2024 at 6:58 PM
People who've never been dependent on a paycheck should not get to decide how long you can go without yours.
I’ve seen a lot of takes on this; but the idea that the leader of UHC - the company that earned $23B in profit last year purely by denying claims - is a working class hero is one is the worst.
It's not about celebrating murder. It's not about the absence of societal decency or morality.
It's about loss of faith.
People are losing faith in the rule of law. In its ability to hold the rich and powerful accountable.
Keep gaslighting them at your own peril.
It's about loss of faith.
People are losing faith in the rule of law. In its ability to hold the rich and powerful accountable.
Keep gaslighting them at your own peril.
December 13, 2024 at 11:03 AM
I’ve seen a lot of takes on this; but the idea that the leader of UHC - the company that earned $23B in profit last year purely by denying claims - is a working class hero is one is the worst.
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Breaking News: The EPA banned two solvents found in everyday products and used in dry cleaning that can cause cancer and other serious diseases.
E.P.A. Bans Perc and T.C.E., Two Chemicals Used In Dry Cleaning
The two solvents, known as Perc and TCE, cause kidney cancer and other ailments, and have been the subject of years of controversy.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Breaking News: The EPA banned two solvents found in everyday products and used in dry cleaning that can cause cancer and other serious diseases.
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Featuring property insurance premiums data from my paper with Phil Mulder:
www.nber.org/papers/w32579
www.nber.org/papers/w32579
December 9, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Featuring property insurance premiums data from my paper with Phil Mulder:
www.nber.org/papers/w32579
www.nber.org/papers/w32579
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"It is only in the last couple of centuries that we have begun to grasp that our existence might one day cease to exist forever."
Because who isn't thinking about extinction on this Sunday evening?
Because who isn't thinking about extinction on this Sunday evening?
How Humanity Came To Contemplate Its Possible Extinction: A Timeline
It is only in the last couple of centuries that we have begun to grasp that our existence might one day cease to exist forever.
buff.ly
December 9, 2024 at 12:28 AM
"It is only in the last couple of centuries that we have begun to grasp that our existence might one day cease to exist forever."
Because who isn't thinking about extinction on this Sunday evening?
Because who isn't thinking about extinction on this Sunday evening?
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The fatal shooting on Wednesday of a top UnitedHealthcare executive has unleashed a torrent of morbid glee online from those who have had negative experiences with health insurance companies, highlighting anger over the state of health care in America.
After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing, Americans Express Frustration With Health Insurance Industry
The shooting death of a UnitedHealthcare executive in Manhattan has unleashed Americans’ frustrations with an industry that often denies coverage and reimbursement for medical claims.
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2024 at 6:28 PM
The fatal shooting on Wednesday of a top UnitedHealthcare executive has unleashed a torrent of morbid glee online from those who have had negative experiences with health insurance companies, highlighting anger over the state of health care in America.
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Anyone know of an account/newsletter or similar that focuses on internal strategy document released via litigation? I’m always intrigued to read things like this www.businessinsider.com/google-apple... but struggle to systematically identify them.
Inside 'Project Black Walnut' that sheds light on how Google thinks about Apple's ad business
The newly surfaced report appears to have been assembled by Google strategists to try to imagine what kind of ad business Apple might build out.
www.businessinsider.com
December 4, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Anyone know of an account/newsletter or similar that focuses on internal strategy document released via litigation? I’m always intrigued to read things like this www.businessinsider.com/google-apple... but struggle to systematically identify them.
Sobriety is journey - this isn’t just a decision someone makes overnight and it requires intrinsic motivation, especially in someone who is trying to enter one of the most stressful jobs in the world where it would be very easy to slip into old habits in times of crisis.
Donald Trump’s secretary of defense pick has made a solemn promise to quit drinking if confirmed to the position.
Hegseth Vows to Get Sober if Confirmed
The embattled Fox News host-turned-secretary of defense nominee denied ever having a drinking problem.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 5, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Sobriety is journey - this isn’t just a decision someone makes overnight and it requires intrinsic motivation, especially in someone who is trying to enter one of the most stressful jobs in the world where it would be very easy to slip into old habits in times of crisis.
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If your mom has to step in to help you out, you probably aren’t up to the job. Just saying.
December 5, 2024 at 1:53 AM
If your mom has to step in to help you out, you probably aren’t up to the job. Just saying.
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WATCH: ACLU’s @chasestrangio.bsky.social tells @jaketapper.bsky.social the Tennessee trans health care ban he’ll argue against before SCOTUS tomorrow only bans the meds for trans people, so is unconstitutional.
It’s parents/docs vs @agtennessee & — but “small government” “parents rights”?🤷🏻
It’s parents/docs vs @agtennessee & — but “small government” “parents rights”?🤷🏻
December 4, 2024 at 12:47 AM
WATCH: ACLU’s @chasestrangio.bsky.social tells @jaketapper.bsky.social the Tennessee trans health care ban he’ll argue against before SCOTUS tomorrow only bans the meds for trans people, so is unconstitutional.
It’s parents/docs vs @agtennessee & — but “small government” “parents rights”?🤷🏻
It’s parents/docs vs @agtennessee & — but “small government” “parents rights”?🤷🏻
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Vivek is literally an unelected federal bureaucrat.
December 1, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Vivek is literally an unelected federal bureaucrat.
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A must read by @davidfrum.bsky.social who gets it exactly right.
"Merit, competence, integrity—none of that matters. Or rather, those good qualities seem to be active disqualifiers. Trump’s picks are selected for obedience only." www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
"Merit, competence, integrity—none of that matters. Or rather, those good qualities seem to be active disqualifiers. Trump’s picks are selected for obedience only." www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
A Constitutional Crisis Greater Than Watergate
Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel threatens to turn the FBI into an instrument of personal presidential power.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2024 at 6:59 PM
A must read by @davidfrum.bsky.social who gets it exactly right.
"Merit, competence, integrity—none of that matters. Or rather, those good qualities seem to be active disqualifiers. Trump’s picks are selected for obedience only." www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
"Merit, competence, integrity—none of that matters. Or rather, those good qualities seem to be active disqualifiers. Trump’s picks are selected for obedience only." www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
I’m getting better at this #BreadBakers of BlueSky
December 1, 2024 at 10:49 PM
I’m getting better at this #BreadBakers of BlueSky
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We’re selling our house for $6.2 million
December 1, 2024 at 2:59 PM
We’re selling our house for $6.2 million
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We will go out and find the conspirators, not just in government but in the media,” Mr. Patel said. “Yes, we’re going to come after the people in the media who lied about American citizens, who helped….
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/05/u...
A New Trump Administration Will ‘Come After’ the Media, Says Kash Patel
Donald Trump, who has already promised to use the Justice Department to “go after” his political adversaries, is expected to install Mr. Patel in a senior role if he returns to power.
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2024 at 1:20 AM
We will go out and find the conspirators, not just in government but in the media,” Mr. Patel said. “Yes, we’re going to come after the people in the media who lied about American citizens, who helped….
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/05/u...
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HBO really released a full blown, level 10 budget situation DUNE series and I’m just now finding out about it???
November 30, 2024 at 1:00 AM
HBO really released a full blown, level 10 budget situation DUNE series and I’m just now finding out about it???