#Reforms

So a thread on the electoral misinformation we're seeing and how to think about (most) of it. There's going to be a lot of misinformation out there, but it's
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A few predictions as to what happens to the process of science/ med after COVID whimpers to an end1. The Journal market for COVID publications is going to hit rock
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It's amusing to see a lot of pro-government misters trying to spread the disinformation that the #EndSARS protests of October 2020 were "hijacked" and turned into some sort of
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We have very strong evidence that racism has been a major factor in shaping our stingy welfare state, our weak labor unions, and our hyper-local education & land use institutions
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"Tyrants do not arise in a vacuum just as tyranny does not spring on the world unannounced. It takes years of cultivation of special conditions in a society for a
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A hashtag is a great way to do an online social movement. A hashtag is a terrible way to do politics. For successful politics you need a good sound bite
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(psst. The Violence Against Women Act is how Democrats send more money to cops under the guise of helping victims. it's a great example of carceral feminism that celebrates tiny
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Holidays off to a good start. Finished - "Blood and Oil: Mohammed bin Salman's Ruthless Quest for Global Power", one of @FT 's 2020 book shortlist. Cocktail of history, palace
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There are many (some with quite prominent followings) on social media with the view that the majors are tainted and push the message that both majors are the same. I
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1) Have given some thoughts on a new party. Using MN DFL as an example, I think each state should have a Patriot Party, and there should be a national
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You know why I talk about Taiwan's problems? I'm affected by it on a daily basis. I came to Taiwan because I believe in its potential, and I still believe
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Hey Florida… we need to talk. About a bill filed this week in the Florida legislature to carve out people with felony convictions from the state’s new $15 minimum wage.
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Watching this SKA and Nadeem Babar debate.Nadeem Babar off the bat is wrong about the long-term nature of the deals and the capacity charges for terminals.Both were the norm at
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Why did the Supreme Court deny cert in the qualified immunity cases? THREAD.The need to rein in rogue police officers is painfully obvious... and 5 justices seem on board. So
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Last night New York police appear to have “kettled” protesters in with nowhere to go. After chanting “let us disburse” over and over again, NYPD still arrested people, body-slamming &
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What is the council for? Many people would say "they collect the bins" or "they look after the streets" (or crack a witticism). But councils do a lot more than
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