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We're completely screwed if our response to measles is going to be asking antivaxxers - the most selfish and stupid people in our society - to voluntarily self-report and quarantine for 21 days each every time they get exposed
More than 250 people who were exposed to measles, including dozens of unvaccinated school-aged children, are quarantining in South Carolina as the state wrestles to contain an outbreak that has sickened more than 110 people.
Hundreds Quarantined in South Carolina as Measles Outbreak Shows No Sign of Slowing
The outbreak shows no signs of slowing, likely because of the affected area’s “lower-than-hoped-for vaccination coverage,” a state health official said.
nyti.ms
December 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We're completely screwed if our response to measles is going to be asking antivaxxers - the most selfish and stupid people in our society - to voluntarily self-report and quarantine for 21 days each every time they get exposed
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raking leaves is a highly meditative activity that affords me an opportunity to explore the inner reaches of my mind palace where, for reasons unexplained, i am having imaginary arguments with imaginary neighbours who have stopped to complain my leaves are temporarily blocking the sidewalk
November 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
raking leaves is a highly meditative activity that affords me an opportunity to explore the inner reaches of my mind palace where, for reasons unexplained, i am having imaginary arguments with imaginary neighbours who have stopped to complain my leaves are temporarily blocking the sidewalk
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After losing Penny, I think it’ll be a long while before I have another dog. But I did sign up to take shelter dogs out for field trips and did my first one today. Meet Parker, who is up for adoption with no fees at East Bay SPCA!
November 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
After losing Penny, I think it’ll be a long while before I have another dog. But I did sign up to take shelter dogs out for field trips and did my first one today. Meet Parker, who is up for adoption with no fees at East Bay SPCA!
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Maybe Trump has scurvy?
November 11, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Maybe Trump has scurvy?
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While US venture capitalists were buying monkey jpegs, and DOGE coins, and figuring out how to get Black women fired, and tweeting about white birthrates, and trying to mandate which bathroom trans kids should use, China was making progress on climate change and taking the lead in a real industry.
China has made cheap, clean energy available in huge quantities. The world should take the win econ.st/4oqFszB
Photo: Eyevine
Photo: Eyevine
November 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
While US venture capitalists were buying monkey jpegs, and DOGE coins, and figuring out how to get Black women fired, and tweeting about white birthrates, and trying to mandate which bathroom trans kids should use, China was making progress on climate change and taking the lead in a real industry.
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
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Funny thread
Refusing to feed people while building a massive ballroom is a fast track to eat the rich. No pun intended.
October 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Funny thread
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Donald Trump's wildly inappropriate reaction to this (quite impressive) piece of Reaganite advertising ought to cause so many people to view the ad he doesn't want them to see that we'll have to rename the Streisand Effect the Ontario Effect.
Ontario launches the perfect ad. Canadians are true brothers 💙🇨🇦
October 24, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Donald Trump's wildly inappropriate reaction to this (quite impressive) piece of Reaganite advertising ought to cause so many people to view the ad he doesn't want them to see that we'll have to rename the Streisand Effect the Ontario Effect.
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The year is 2052. People are still keenly reading stories about how many days a week we spend in the office. www.ft.com/content/c8f3...
Almost half of UK companies want staff ‘on site’ all the time, survey finds
Proportion has increased from 27% just two years ago, British Chambers of Commerce says
www.ft.com
August 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The year is 2052. People are still keenly reading stories about how many days a week we spend in the office. www.ft.com/content/c8f3...
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A dead person poked me on Facebook
July 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
A dead person poked me on Facebook
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Trump theory of international relations: wars are over when he gets bored with them.
June 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Trump theory of international relations: wars are over when he gets bored with them.
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going to walk up to someone, punch them in the face, and then go "now is the time for peace!" and see how it works out
June 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
going to walk up to someone, punch them in the face, and then go "now is the time for peace!" and see how it works out
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"Donald Trump has wrecked America’s brand. He’s made crossing over from Canada a betrayal, bordering on treason, while turning the U.S. into a laughingstock around the globe." @rollingstone.com
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Trump Has Completely Wrecked America's Brand
In Canada, crossing over to America is not just taboo now — it’s a kind of betrayal, even borderline treasonous.
www.rollingstone.com
June 15, 2025 at 7:26 AM
"Donald Trump has wrecked America’s brand. He’s made crossing over from Canada a betrayal, bordering on treason, while turning the U.S. into a laughingstock around the globe." @rollingstone.com
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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guys we HAVE to get rid of DEI. it’s about FAIRNESS
June 2, 2025 at 10:56 AM
guys we HAVE to get rid of DEI. it’s about FAIRNESS
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"Masked security forces captured an opposition leader in the coastal province of New Jersey as regime officials continue their months-long crack-down against pro-democracy elements in the embattled United States. The arrest comes as the regime issued calls for summary detentions without trial."
HAPPENING NOW: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was just taken into custody while protesting outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention center
May 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
"Masked security forces captured an opposition leader in the coastal province of New Jersey as regime officials continue their months-long crack-down against pro-democracy elements in the embattled United States. The arrest comes as the regime issued calls for summary detentions without trial."
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“Wouldn’t you kids rather have some beautiful coal in your stocking?”
May 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
“Wouldn’t you kids rather have some beautiful coal in your stocking?”
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It’s Election Day, Canada.
Go vote Canada Strong.
Go vote Canada Strong.
April 28, 2025 at 11:23 AM
It’s Election Day, Canada.
Go vote Canada Strong.
Go vote Canada Strong.