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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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morgfair, to random
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Climate change is linked to worsening brain diseases – new study
https://theconversation.com/climate-change-is-linked-to-worsening-brain-diseases-new-study-225704

Runyan50,
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@morgfair Wow, the parallel with the rise of #MAGA is amazing.

shoq, to random
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Not many read this back in February. It’s quite consistent with my own calls for an Urgent Reforms Movement. Everyone should find some time to read it.

Biden Must Reinvent What a Presidential Campaign Is - Simon Rosenberg

https://newrepublic.com/article/178433/biden-must-reinvent-presidential-campaign?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Runyan50,
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@shoq I agree with what this says, but it ignores wealth inequality. If we want to move most of #MAGA from destroying the country to being a positive voice for post-capitalism economic success we must pay attention. This point actually subsumes our climate threat.

Runyan50,
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@shoq And we cannot address issues that have a common cause unless we describe them and their causes.

Runyan50,
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@shoq We lack the power because money controls politics and capitalism controls money. We will not do enough in time to correct our problem because the ones controlling the purse strings won’t allow it. I honestly don’t know what the threshold is for action but it may be the loss of trillions of dollars or millions of lives over a short time. Capitalism is very reactionary.

Free_Press, to news
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's appointment of a new defense minister, Andrey Belousov, is seen as an attempt to streamline Russia's economy and mobilize it for the war effort.

Russia's military has faced numerous supply and logistics problems that thwarted its all-out war against Ukraine from the get-go. Two years later, the problems of poor logistics and lack of strategic planning persist.

Runyan50,
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@Free_Press Maybe because Putin keeps appointing unqualified cronies into key positions? Excellent strategy to avoid assassination, but not helpful for the country.

hanse_mina, to Ukraine
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Chinese President Jinping and Russian President Vladimir condemned what they cast as increasingly aggressive behaviour on Thursday and pledged to deepen their countries' already close defence and military ties.

https://www.reuters.com/world/putin-visit-chinas-xi-deepen-strategic-partnership-2024-05-15/

Runyan50,
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@hanse_mina Good. The only thing Autocrats understand is military and economic power.

bicmay, to Insurance
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"Even if you have health insurance, you might expect to be charged a copayment for some routine care, like office-based exams and consultations. But you probably don’t expect to receive a bill a few weeks later charging you an extra $100 or more...In most states, a 'hospital facility fee' can legally appear on your bill if your doctor is affiliated with a large hospital system — even if you never set foot on the hospital’s campus."

https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/05/08/youve-covered-your-copayment-now-brace-yourself-for-the-facility-fee/

Runyan50,
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@bicmay Healthcare in the US is a scam hiding behind skilled and mostly honest practitioners.

Runyan50,
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@thepoliticalcat @Bwasscher @bicmay Good on you. Me too. But anecdotes ≠ data.

KimPerales, to climate
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The Biden admin must improve its messaging & campaign ads. The pres. should have a young, charismatic orator speak for him at some events & in ads that tout the admin's many achievements, esp. CHIPS, INFRA, IRA, #climate... & goals for the future.

Biden touts his four major infrastructure & clean energy laws. Voters doubt they’re working. Even when they do see positive benefits, many voters aren’t giving the credit to Biden, a new poll shows.

#Bidenomics #VoteBlue2024 https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/08/poll-biden-infrastructure-clean-energy-laws-00155717

Runyan50,
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@KimPerales I don’t know the origin of these “polls”, but I will no longer believe these results until I hear the polling group and its methodology. Even low information Americans know Trump was unable to pass any infrastructure bills. This was a running gag on media for two years. It is as if these people believe OJ Simpson was convicted of murder.

MarvinTheMartian, to Russia
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American Soldier Taken Prisoner by the Russians
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Putin was re-inaugurated today to another six year term.

Russia is conducting nuclear exercises to try to intimidate the West.

A US Army soldier, Sgt. , traveled to Russia to visit a woman and was arrested by the Russian government.

🇺🇸 🇺🇦
Jake Broe is a US Air Force veteran covering 's war in several times a week since February 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN4T7pmcWo8



Runyan50,
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@MarvinTheMartian What are the odds Putin never lives out his term?

Runyan50, to random Dutch
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In Poland and elsewhere in the EU, farmers blocked roads and entry points for weeks over unfair competition. Anti-genocide protesters block college campuses and they are labeled subversive and criminal. What is wrong with the US? What have we become? https://apnews.com/article/columbia-commencement-protests-gaza-9bb8051253c45947509feb32ced78f8c

Runyan50,
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@RememberUsAlways Seems like there are hostages on both sides.

Runyan50,
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@RememberUsAlways Where are the hostages in Israel? Hundreds, if not thousands of them taken from Gaza and the West Bank. Where are they? Both sides have hostages and should release them. Both sides. Both sides Both sides

TheConversationUS, to Israel
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Israel's attack on Rafah shows the limits of Washington's attempts to hold back its ally.

https://theconversation.com/could-biden-stop-netanyahus-plans-a-national-security-expert-looks-at-israels-attack-on-rafah-229460

Runyan50,
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@TheConversationUS China has N Korea and we have Israel. Either one could start a nuclear conflict at any time.

TheConversationUS, to religion
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To make the moon a graveyard goes against the beliefs of various human religions.

Here’s a look at what believers would say about this winter’s attempt to send a probe holding the remains of paying customers to the lunar surface

https://theconversation.com/why-having-human-remains-land-on-the-moon-poses-difficult-questions-for-members-of-several-religions-221399
@philosophy

Runyan50,
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@TheConversationUS @philosophy Why do we want to place organic remains on the moon? Just because we can? Humans are a disturbing species.

TheConversationUS, to random
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Sleeping with your dog in the same room could be hurting your sleep quality, according to new research.

Good news for cat people: The research team found no evidence for a negative effect on sleep when co-sleeping with cats.
https://theconversation.com/could-sharing-a-bedroom-with-your-pets-be-keeping-you-from-getting-a-good-nights-sleep-226216

Runyan50,
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@TheConversationUS That is such terrible bullshit! You sleep with your cat when he/she says it is OK.

ashleygjovik, to random
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The United States has invaded the United States in order to bring freedom and democracy to the United States.

Runyan50,
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@ashleygjovik @KimPerales I think prople are gaining understanding of why some people did not treat our military members with respect during the Vietnam War. It had more to do with this than a personal attack on soldiers, many of whom were drafted.

TheConversationUS, to random
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In Philadelphia – the poorest major city in the U.S. – the minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 per hour for the past 15 years.

It’s not that Philadelphians haven’t tried to change things – but they consistently face pushback from the state legislature.
https://theconversation.com/philadelphias-minimum-wage-has-been-stuck-at-7-25-an-hour-since-2009-heres-why-efforts-to-raise-it-have-failed-223609

Runyan50,
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@TheConversationUS Sounds like PA legislators should be paid that amount.

w7voa, to random
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“President Donald J. Trump hereby gives notice that he filed the unredacted version of his Motion to Dismiss based on Selective and Vindictive Prosecution under seal with the Court on May 2, 2023, in compliance with Paperless Order at ECF No. 503.” https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653.518.0.pdf

Runyan50,
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@w7voa Oh 🙄 that sounds so damning to the Court. Everyone beware! If you commit serial felonies they will come after you!

emarktaylor, to MLB
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⚾ @baseball @baseball

Via Baseball’s Greatest Moments @BBGreatMoments
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Runyan50,
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@emarktaylor @baseball @baseball You hit me, I hitta you.

w7voa, to random
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“South Dakota law states that dogs who attack and kill livestock can be put down,” says Gov. Noem amid the criticism over her shooting to death a family puppy.
https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2024/04/28/gov-noem-expands-reactions-anecdote-about-shooting-dog/

Runyan50,
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@w7voa Maybe we should listen to the Native American tribes who have forbidden Noem from entering their territory.

javi, to random

Look, USians, I don't want to step into your internal politics, but you see, 45 years ago, we spaniards had the occurrence to write in our constitution that the head of state (the king) has immunity from prosecution for anything they do while they are in the job, and now we have an ex-king with a Wikipedia page that includes a "alleged corruption" section 55 paragraphs long.

And it's only "alleged" because he can't be taken to court even with the piles of evidence that exist.

Just saying.

Runyan50,
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@javi @DebR What the heck is a USian?

Runyan50,
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@javi That would be a Native American.

TheConversationUS, to college
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In the late ‘60s, to right-wing activists, communists were over-running campuses and administrators needed to be subpoenaed and law enforcement sent in to forcibly end protests.

In 2024, to right-wing activists, antisemites are over-running college campuses and university administrators need to be subpoenaed and law enforcement sent in to forcibly end protests.

A historian of the reaction to campus protests lays out the parallels:
https://theconversation.com/college-administrators-are-falling-into-a-tried-and-true-trap-laid-by-the-right-228732 @academicchatter

Runyan50,
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@TheConversationUS @academicchatter Ever hear For What It’s Worth by Buffalo Springfield? Just as applicable today as it was 58 years ago.

FantasticalEconomics, to random
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Important question: when have large-scale student movements been on the wrong side of history?

I may be biased by my progressive leanings (no, scratch that, I'm definitely heavily biased by them) but it seems like we can reliably look to the young to see the direction we should be moving.

I don't care where you stand politically or your views on the fucked up situation in Gaza, everyone should be standing up to loudly support the rights of students across the globe to protest.

Full stop.

Runyan50,
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@durrandon @lednaBM @FantasticalEconomics Being manipulated is easier if you are an old white person who remembers how it was when white people decided and owned everything.

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