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Retired Minnesota guy wishing for climate stability for kids and grandkids. Interested in #science, especially #astronomy, #gardening , #scifi and rv traveling. Join with me at https://citizensclimatelobby.org or other climate orgs.

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funcrunch, to books
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Great article (as usual) by @pluralistic on "bestselling" books, botshit, and bezzles:

https://doctorow.medium.com/how-a-billionaires-mediocre-pump-and-dump-book-became-a-bestseller-2ed7a8c472d7

(Paywall-free link)

Runyan50,
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@pluralistic @theoldbeginner @JorgeStolfi @prestontumber @rvkennedy @immibis @funcrunch @kcoyle @KimPerales Raising interest rates to comstrict money supply shifts wealth to the rich.

Runyan50,
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@prestontumber @pluralistic @theoldbeginner @JorgeStolfi @rvkennedy @immibis @funcrunch @kcoyle @KimPerales We should no longer accept tradoffs that increase wealth disparity. It is destroying our society.

Runyan50,
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@prestontumber @pluralistic @theoldbeginner @JorgeStolfi @rvkennedy @immibis @funcrunch @kcoyle @KimPerales Not against manipulating the money supply, just not by raising interest rates.

TexasObserver, to Palestine
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“We should all be calling for an immediate return of the hostages, for Palestinians and Israelis on both sides of the border to be protected, and a swift end to the conflict.”

A man was stabbed after attending a pro-#Palestine Rally in #Austin. The city’s elected leaders have condemned the attack but many are still hesitant to address the international conflict. From staff writer Michelle Pitcher: https://www.texasobserver.org/palestine-ceasefire-resolution-austin-kirk-watson?utm_campaign=mastodon

#politics #news @palestine #USpol #Texas #ceasefire #HateCrimes

Runyan50,
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@TexasObserver @palestine If you can’t publicly tell people to stop murdering kids then you are a vicious asshole.

Runyan50,
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@TruthSandwich @cwtshycwtsh @TexasObserver @palestine Allow Palestinians to have their land back and the murdering Hamas will have no hold on them.

Runyan50,
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@TruthSandwich @cwtshycwtsh @TexasObserver @palestine Time for both sides to stop the killing and plan a future for their children.

ashton, to random
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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith voted against the Ukraine aid bill, saying she can't support it without "protecting our border security."

But last week, she voted against a combined Ukraine aid/border security package, saying it'd give Biden "campaign material."
https://www.mississippifreepress.org/39789/sen-hyde-smith-votes-against-ukraine-aid-wicker-in-favor

Runyan50,
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@ashton She is an obvious tool. My question is who would vote for such an obvious purchased tool?

JoshuaHolland, to random
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Nobody is more deserving of the "useful idiot" label than .

Runyan50,
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@JoshuaHolland Garland has enough info on hate speech and disinformation on Musk’s social media site to start an investigation.

JoshuaHolland, to random
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Dems are gonna have a hard time using the GOP’s 180 on their stupid border security bill against them because of “issue ownership.”

When voters associate a party with a position over a long period of time (like further militarizing the border, punishing asylum seekers) it’s difficult to convince people they’re against it.

Runyan50,
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@JoshuaHolland Just keep hammering. Dems are not good at hammering due to short attention spans.

mondoweiss, to Palestine
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The last American war

The U.S. supports Israel unconditionally because it sees the entire Western project in the Middle East at risk today in Gaza. While it may seem these our darkest days, it is also clear that the U.S. and Israel are bound to fail.

https://mondoweiss.net/2024/02/the-last-american-war/


@palestine @israel

Runyan50,
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@mondoweiss @palestine @israel @DrALJONES My Middle East Policy: stop using oil and get the hell out.

DanaDee, to random
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Thom Hartmann is a genius…
https://hartmannreport.com/p/was-the-gop-plan-all-along-to-break-d9b?utm_medium=email

Runyan50,
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@DanaDee @patmadigan Very well written analysis. I must point out that these ideas are written daily on Mastodon along with ideas to fix the problems that both Parties have ignored for so long. I hope we don’t have to go through a generation of dictatorship and subsequent bloodshed to fix them.

w7voa, to random
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Trump, in South Carolina at a rally, outlines a scenario in which he would “encourage” Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to other NATO members.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-russia-attack-nato-allies_n_65c7e443e4b069b665dfb762

Runyan50,
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@w7voa Oh, but a goddamned attorney’s opinion of Biden’s memory is so much more important than Trump starting WWIII.

TheConversationUS, to business
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At some point this year, Amazon will let customers check out a Hyundai just like they check out a bottle of shampoo.

But other dealers might be hesitant to partner with Amazon.

“For one thing, they would miss the chance to form relationships with buyers – and the opportunity to upsell them.”

Would you buy a car online?
https://theconversation.com/in-the-market-for-a-car-soon-youll-be-able-to-buy-a-hyundai-on-amazon-and-only-a-hyundai-221361

Runyan50,
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@TheConversationUS Capitalism is turning weird. We need to rename it.

TheConversationUS, to Law
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Our legal analysis from Derek Muller of Notre Dame: "When it came to Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, when you have these messy, contested disputes, should this happen on a state-by-state basis?

The court seemed inclined to think that this is something better left to Congress, rather than states unilaterally interpreting Section 3 on their own."

https://theconversation.com/supreme-court-skeptical-that-colorado-or-any-state-should-decide-for-whole-nation-whether-trump-is-eligible-for-presidency-223063

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@TheConversationUS Even though the states have exclusive rights to decide who gets on their ballot? I smell a ton of lawsuits now by every crackpot denied ballot entry. The SC is afraid of .

TheConversationUS, to random
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Expect the U.S. Supreme Court to keep Trump on the Colorado ballot, says a former federal judge who listened to today's oral arguments: 'Look for reversal in a fairly short period of time.'

https://theconversation.com/look-for-a-reversal-in-a-fairly-short-period-of-time-former-federal-judge-expects-supreme-court-will-keep-trump-on-colorado-ballot-223058

Runyan50,
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@TheConversationUS SC rejects US Constitution!

kravietz, to Ukraine

Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi appointed as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of .

There’s lots of noise on social networks, both positive and negative, most people concerned about “demoralisation” caused by such a change in the course of war. But Syrskyi is not a new joiner, he had been the commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces all this time!

I’d just wait and see.

Runyan50,
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@kravietz @KimPerales Remember when Lincoln fired McClellan for lack of aggressive pursuit of the Confederates and Truman fired MacArthur because he publicly wanted to escalate the war with China? Neither case resulted in the loss of the war during which it occurred, and may have resulted in better outcomes.

TheConversationUS, to scifi
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Resisting a corporate-owned world and media won’t be easy, especially when the media present enthralling sports spectacles. But it’s necessary in order to save democracy from slipping into plutocracy.

Lessons from 70's cult-classic film: Rollerball (think about it as hundreds of millions of people tune in to the ).
https://theconversation.com/norman-jewisons-rollerball-depicted-a-world-in-which-corporations-controlled-all-information-is-this-dystopian-vision-becoming-reality-222099

Runyan50,
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@TheConversationUS Plutocracy is here. How do we overthrow it?

Runyan50,
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@starbreaker @TheConversationUS This is also a potential answer:
https://doughnuteconomics.org

indivisibleteam, to random
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You used to be called an alarmist for suggesting GOP anti-abortion laws would cause women to face prison time for experiencing miscarriages. Now that the harsh realities of Republicans' anti-abortion policies are clear to everyone, it's time to speak up in our communities about how we can restore reproductive freedom. https://act.indivisible.org/lte/write-letter-editor-about-katie-cox-brittany-watts-and-harsh-reality-republicans-abortion-laws?source=mastodon&medium=directpost

Runyan50,
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@indivisibleteam Reproduction, yes, but even more. Legislation needs to be broad enough to ensure the medical rights of every individual and the rights to control their own bodies.

TucsonSentinel, to Tucson
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Private equity’s growing footprint in home health care draws scrutiny https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/020624_home_health_equity/private-equitys-growing-footprint-home-health-care-draws-scrutiny/
Many private equity firms have turned their sights to the lucrative and less regulated home health care industry, and state and federal laws that were spurred by private equity’s involvement in hospital systems and other health care sectors also could work for home health agencies.

Runyan50,
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@TucsonSentinel Never mix capitalism and healthcare. These people are wolves. They will take the low hanging fruit and leave dear grampa at a police station.

ProPublica, to workersrights
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Proposed Wage Theft Legislation Would Strip Violators of Their Ability to Do Business in

“We did not have the data to understand the scale of the issue in New York State until the ProPublica and Documented series came out last year,” state Sen. Jessica Ramos said.

https://www.propublica.org/article/wage-theft-law-new-york-violators-doing-business?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

Runyan50,
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@ProPublica @KimPerales The businesses that engage in this practice should be turned over to the employees.

Mrfunkedude, to random
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You ever write a long post and after you've finished you delete it because you suddenly realize that you just don't give a fuck as much as you thought you did?

Runyan50,
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@Mrfunkedude About one-third of my posts. Probably should be two-thirds.

TheConversationUS, to TaylorSwift
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Not just a love story:
The fact that has endorsed Democrats in the past + that was featured in a Pfizer ad touting the covid vaccine … position them as perfect targets for (absolutely false and unreasonable) conspiracy theories of the political right.
https://theconversation.com/why-taylor-swift-is-an-antihero-to-the-gop-but-democrats-should-know-all-too-well-that-her-endorsement-wont-mean-its-all-over-now-222437

Runyan50,
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@TheConversationUS They aren’t conspiracy theories. They are attacks and lies. Just because their attacks sound stupid doesn’t make them conspiracies.

timkmak, to Ukraine
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Here's what we're reading today:

Nearly 70% of Poles favor starting negotiations with and on the need to extend air defenses to the border and shoot down Russian missiles flying toward Poland, Rzeczpospolita reported, citing an IBRiS Center poll.

https://www.rp.pl/konflikty-zbrojne/art39770341-sondaz-czy-polska-powinna-strzelac-do-rosyjskich-rakiet-nad-ukraina-polacy-sa-za

Runyan50,
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@timkmak No fly zone for missiles. Romania should do it too with NATO’s help.

koen_hufkens, to Futurology
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A recent study highlights the decline in disruptive science. I think most of this is due to the intellectual poverty of a mindset of current day .

It is well documented that poor people suffer from a scarcity mindset, which erodes core cognitive functions. This mindset clouds decisions, prioritizing small short-term gains over long-term larger profits by affecting planning ability. The same applies to creativity.

@academicchatter

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-04577-5

Runyan50,
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@koen_hufkens @academicchatter @FantasticalEconomics So current academia is poor?

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