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There has been a lot of talk about the IHME Covid-19 projection model. @EpiEllie & I have a chat about it in tomorrow's @casualinfer episode; here is a quick description
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1/7 @nytdavidbrooks writes brilliantly today about the crumbling of our capacity to see and promote the common good.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/02/opinion/coronavirus-july-4.html 2/7 Brooks blames individualism, atomization, the erosion
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Some of you have heard this story before. But I am at the airport and the woman at the counter has me triggered: she reminds me of the smiling German
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This is what an election with electronic poll books and no backup #PaperPollBooks looks like. It is a relatively new type of setup: voters-can-vote-anywhere-in-the-county Vote Centers, which make backup #PaperPollBooks
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A person asked the question, "Why are people so hostile towards President Donald Trump?"Chris O'Leary: Before you pass my answer off as “Another Liberal Snowflake” consider that: 1/several 1.) I'm
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[Thread] Hitler & Trump: A reasonable, nuanced comparison.I've been wanting to do this for a while, so let's look at their leadership/managerial styles in a rational way because there is
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Consider that we squandered our political effort on half-hearted, ineffective measures that will be rolled back just as the second waves of deaths picks up.https://twitter.com/pookleblinky/status/1252379613054918662 The struggle to get the
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GEORGE S0R0S MEGA-THREADI've compiled tons of data that delves into GS background and dealings.1. Organizations Directly Funded by GS or 0pen Society2. Investments & Portfolio3. Political Contributions & DonationsPlease RT
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@jasonwblakely’s critique of @Vermeullarmine’s integralism misses the mark for the simple reason that Blakely cannot recognise irony when he sees it. Vermeule’s use of neoclassical economics is a classic subversion
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hey i’m kinda a nerd for educational videos so here is a thread of short vidoes about racism ! all the videos are relatively short, and have information i WISH
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Why the Avengers are fraudsA thread Hulk lost his abilities because he met his therapist Iron Man had 5 years to prepare and still lost to a Thanos from 9
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I will preface this rant with the fact I hate sanctimonious and disingenuous tweets just to pretend you’re down for a cause. I’m not a fan of social media nor
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There's a dearth of small scale retail space available in most N.A. cities.Humans are wired to like cozy, fine-grained urbanism, like these cafes in Japan. It feels good, AND it
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I completely understand that racism is wrong. Most people in the world realize this. However what I do not understand is the constant need to highlight and just go on
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Today, Joe Biden told a primarily Black audience, if you don’t vote for him #YouAintBlack , ironically, it is his own campaign staff that “ain’t Black”. Although Biden’s campaign is
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Incumbent effect + rally round the flag + affective partisan polarisation + an uninspiring opponent + the EC = Trump win in November.Am I wrong? The correct answer, for those
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