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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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Here is some findings from a survey experiment I did. We tested support for candidates based on support liberal democracy vs strengthening anti-corruption.
Anti-corruption was much higher than traditional liberal democracy AND its resilient to partisanship!
Anti-corruption was much higher than traditional liberal democracy AND its resilient to partisanship!
October 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Here is some findings from a survey experiment I did. We tested support for candidates based on support liberal democracy vs strengthening anti-corruption.
Anti-corruption was much higher than traditional liberal democracy AND its resilient to partisanship!
Anti-corruption was much higher than traditional liberal democracy AND its resilient to partisanship!
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Unbelievable news.
Pancreatic is one of the deadliest cancers.
New paper shows personalized mRNA vaccines can induce durable T cells that attack pancreatic cancer, with 75% of patients cancer free at three years—far, far better than standard of care.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Pancreatic is one of the deadliest cancers.
New paper shows personalized mRNA vaccines can induce durable T cells that attack pancreatic cancer, with 75% of patients cancer free at three years—far, far better than standard of care.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
February 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Unbelievable news.
Pancreatic is one of the deadliest cancers.
New paper shows personalized mRNA vaccines can induce durable T cells that attack pancreatic cancer, with 75% of patients cancer free at three years—far, far better than standard of care.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Pancreatic is one of the deadliest cancers.
New paper shows personalized mRNA vaccines can induce durable T cells that attack pancreatic cancer, with 75% of patients cancer free at three years—far, far better than standard of care.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Study Finds Human Brain Contains Entire Spoon’s Worth Of Nanoplastics
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February 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Study Finds Human Brain Contains Entire Spoon’s Worth Of Nanoplastics
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I would prefer minimal suffering, actually 👍
January 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I would prefer minimal suffering, actually 👍
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South Korea's Yoon: Embittered survivor becomes first sitting president arrested
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South Korea's Yoon: Embittered survivor becomes first sitting president arrested
Yoon has been dogged by personal scandals, an unyielding opposition and rifts within his own party.
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January 15, 2025 at 3:28 AM
South Korea's Yoon: Embittered survivor becomes first sitting president arrested
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My YouTube algo decided to show me this Saudi rapper youtu.be/Y_vB-3R_BYc?...
January 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
My YouTube algo decided to show me this Saudi rapper youtu.be/Y_vB-3R_BYc?...
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From @BluRoofPolitics on X: "80 more police entered the presidential residence, and arrested all soldiers who blocked the path to Yoon’s residence. Korean news commentators say Yoon may lock himself in the underground bunker within the residence."
January 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
From @BluRoofPolitics on X: "80 more police entered the presidential residence, and arrested all soldiers who blocked the path to Yoon’s residence. Korean news commentators say Yoon may lock himself in the underground bunker within the residence."
Imagine you draft a QB 10th overall only for him to escape the endless cycle of rebirth and reach nirvana in the middle of his rookie contract
December 28, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Imagine you draft a QB 10th overall only for him to escape the endless cycle of rebirth and reach nirvana in the middle of his rookie contract
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South Korea lawmakers vote to impeach acting president two weeks after impeaching president – live
South Korea lawmakers vote to impeach acting president two weeks after impeaching president – live
Han Duck-soo says he will step aside to avoid further chaos, as finance minister assumes acting presidency
The assembly approved the impeachment motion in a 192-0 vote on Friday. Governing party lawmakers boycotted the vote.
Han, the No 2 official in…
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December 27, 2024 at 8:35 AM
South Korea lawmakers vote to impeach acting president two weeks after impeaching president – live
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"Ants solving a geometric problem and it's amazing."
This is a great example of 'emergent phenomenon':
- None of the ants understand the problem they're solving.
- None of them can see the whole shape.
- A series of small decisions or rules add up to something with a new layer of complexity.
This is a great example of 'emergent phenomenon':
- None of the ants understand the problem they're solving.
- None of them can see the whole shape.
- A series of small decisions or rules add up to something with a new layer of complexity.
Son hormigas resolviendo un problema geométrico y es para flipar en colores.
December 25, 2024 at 5:54 PM
"Ants solving a geometric problem and it's amazing."
This is a great example of 'emergent phenomenon':
- None of the ants understand the problem they're solving.
- None of them can see the whole shape.
- A series of small decisions or rules add up to something with a new layer of complexity.
This is a great example of 'emergent phenomenon':
- None of the ants understand the problem they're solving.
- None of them can see the whole shape.
- A series of small decisions or rules add up to something with a new layer of complexity.
Recent uptick in sappy, emotional commercials. Sure, you can make me cry, you'll never take my dollar
December 23, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Recent uptick in sappy, emotional commercials. Sure, you can make me cry, you'll never take my dollar
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New preprint!
We love effort when it brings meaning and mastery, yet we loathe it for its costs and aversiveness. Why does effort play this dual role in our lives? The Effort Paradox Redux, unpacks this tension, exploring how effort shapes motivation, well-being, and growth.
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We love effort when it brings meaning and mastery, yet we loathe it for its costs and aversiveness. Why does effort play this dual role in our lives? The Effort Paradox Redux, unpacks this tension, exploring how effort shapes motivation, well-being, and growth.
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December 23, 2024 at 1:58 PM
New preprint!
We love effort when it brings meaning and mastery, yet we loathe it for its costs and aversiveness. Why does effort play this dual role in our lives? The Effort Paradox Redux, unpacks this tension, exploring how effort shapes motivation, well-being, and growth.
osf.io/preprints/ps...
We love effort when it brings meaning and mastery, yet we loathe it for its costs and aversiveness. Why does effort play this dual role in our lives? The Effort Paradox Redux, unpacks this tension, exploring how effort shapes motivation, well-being, and growth.
osf.io/preprints/ps...
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Breaking news: South Korea's parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol www.ft.com/content/12c6...
December 14, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Breaking news: South Korea's parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol www.ft.com/content/12c6...
The assassination of Abe might be instructional with the Luigi stuff. It caused some political movement but didn't really change the status quo around political violence. Tbh there might not even be political movement this time
December 13, 2024 at 8:20 PM
The assassination of Abe might be instructional with the Luigi stuff. It caused some political movement but didn't really change the status quo around political violence. Tbh there might not even be political movement this time
Stoners have always existed, you just have to look
December 9, 2024 at 1:03 AM
Stoners have always existed, you just have to look
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EXCLUSIVE: Bashar Assad told around 30 Baath officials in Damascus to prepare to leave the country.
He is likely to make a decision after today’s Doha meeting.
He is likely to make a decision after today’s Doha meeting.
December 7, 2024 at 6:56 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Bashar Assad told around 30 Baath officials in Damascus to prepare to leave the country.
He is likely to make a decision after today’s Doha meeting.
He is likely to make a decision after today’s Doha meeting.
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FDA Recommends Adding Little Tabasco To That Bad Boy
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December 6, 2024 at 4:11 PM
FDA Recommends Adding Little Tabasco To That Bad Boy
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new favorite moment from the South Korea protests is when someone turned “Feliz Navidad” into a protest anthem
December 5, 2024 at 2:08 PM
new favorite moment from the South Korea protests is when someone turned “Feliz Navidad” into a protest anthem
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A pro-Yoon lawmaker in South Korea: The president "was lonely" and needs "a friend to talk to": www.news1.kr/politics/ass...
친윤 "고독한 尹, 오죽했으면" "말벗 해줘야"…의총서 결사옹위
의원총회에서 윤석열 대통령 탈당 주장에 적극 반박 "당 지도부 대통령 빨리 만나 의중 파악해야" 주문도 지난 밤 윤석열 대통령의 비상계엄 선포를 두고 국민의힘 의원들 간 갈등의 골이 깊어지고 있다. 친한(친한동훈)계 의원들을 중심으로 윤 대통령의 탈당 요구가
www.news1.kr
December 4, 2024 at 4:24 PM
A pro-Yoon lawmaker in South Korea: The president "was lonely" and needs "a friend to talk to": www.news1.kr/politics/ass...
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There was a marked decline in Gallup's Migrant Acceptance Index (MAI) from 2016 to 2019 (before and after the majority of the Venezuelan exodus) in the countries with significant Venezuelan migrant populations, more specifically in Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador ⤵️
December 4, 2024 at 3:35 PM
There was a marked decline in Gallup's Migrant Acceptance Index (MAI) from 2016 to 2019 (before and after the majority of the Venezuelan exodus) in the countries with significant Venezuelan migrant populations, more specifically in Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador ⤵️