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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 1h

New study of Iran's almost-UBI shows that replacing fossil fuel subsidies with a universal and unconditional cash transfer reduces consumption inequality by 8% per $30/mo per person.

Study by @alimok.bsky.social

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Abstract
Recent estimates suggest that eliminating fossil fuel subsidies could prevent 1.6 million premature deaths annually by reducing air pollution, while also addressing the unequal distribution of resources. How unequal are the benefits of these subsidies? Using Iranian household expenditure data (1984–2019) covering three major subsidy reforms, this study estimates the inequality-reducing impact of replacing fuel subsidies with direct, universal, and unconditional cash transfers. Our robust estimates show that reallocating USD 1 per capita per day from fuel subsidies to direct cash transfers reduces the Gini coefficient of expenditure by 8 %. These findings underscore the redistributive potential of such reforms and their role in fostering more equitable and sustainable policy design.

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Daniel Valente 🏎️ @f1guydan.bsky.social · 5h

😱 Lewis Hamilton ranks 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & tied for 5th when it comes to the F1 record of most consecutive podiums at GP

1) Hamilton - 11 (British GP)
2) Hamilton - 9 (Bahrain GP)
3) Hamilton - 8 (Abu Dhabi GP)
4) Hamilton - 8 (US GP)
t5) Hamilton - 7 (Belgium GP)

Wild.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

The Advantage program was a lifeline for New Yorkers like Kasha, a working mom struggling to get out of a shelter and into stable housing.

But when then-Gov. Cuomo slashed funding, homelessness surged.

These are political choices. We can choose differently.

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 22h

after the 10th radioactive shrimp recall in 7 weeks, i decided to do some digging

little did i know it would lead me to an underreported industrial accident that may have released an airborne plume of radioactive debris over swaths of indonesia
www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...

What Is Really Going on With All This Radioactive Shrimp? - Consumer Reports

Here’s the latest on how shrimp and spices got contaminated with cesium-137, how the FDA has responded, and why consumers should not panic.

www.consumerreports.org

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Yes *that* Matt Trumpets @mattpt55.bsky.social · 19h

seems not great

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Yes *that* Matt Trumpets @mattpt55.bsky.social · 20h

Hey Campers good news! Dr Andrew is back and we are about to chat some science and then play BG3 in a rather spectacularly bad fashion! www.twitch.tv/andrewholding

AndrewHolding - Twitch

[UK/USA] 🎗️ Live for Woking & Sam Beare Hospices: Home – Science, Stories & Baldur’s Gate 3

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 21h

Note: Mamdani leads by double-digit among Black and Hispanic voters, and by 48 percentage points among Asian respondents. White respondents go 39/37 for Cuomo.

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 21h

New Quinnipiac poll of New York City:

Mamdani 46%
Cuomo 33%
Sliwa 15%

(A month ago, it was Mamdani 45%, Cuomo 23%, Sliwa 15%, Adams 12%.)

One obstacle to Cuomo rising much higher: Mamdani's favorability rating is 43/35, but Cuomo's is 37/52.
poll.qu.edu/poll-release...

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Yes *that* Matt Trumpets @mattpt55.bsky.social · 21h

I mean personally I think ending it and the tax credits especially were probably far more germane, tho I do get the point being made by quoted post. They were bad enough as is D's got a trifecta.

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Yes *that* Matt Trumpets @mattpt55.bsky.social · 22h

Give street sweepers cameras just like the buses for starters... Automated ticket issuing would be delightful

Yes *that* Matt Trumpets @mattpt55.bsky.social · 23h

and this might have something to do with it. (they also seem sharp AF tbf)

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 23h

Perry: "I agree with you about the seriousness of threats, generally, across the United States right now. I don't think there's a single public servant, really, who is not being subject to threats.

"Mine started about 10 minutes after I got this case."

Yes *that* Matt Trumpets @mattpt55.bsky.social · 23h

This judge is seriously not having it from the DOJ wankfuckery dept today

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 23h

Perry:"What troubles me about that reading of the statute is, if the executive branch chose to deploy one ICE agent to the Chicagoland area, and then that person was unable to solve all crime," then that could trigger the National Guard.

Hamilton says that's a "very different situation."

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Yes *that* Matt Trumpets @mattpt55.bsky.social · 23h

1 Nice job! 2 Lemme fucking tell you those advocates were 1000% correct, I live next to a temporary exit off the Prospect Expressway that was just never closed (Ex 5) and which now allows commercial traffic directly to exit despite multiple signs saying no commercial traffic...

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Yes *that* Matt Trumpets @mattpt55.bsky.social · 23h

Whoa damn! Someone has found the plot...

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 23h

Perry asks directly whether the feds started the alleged violence in Chicago.

She asks whether it matters if the inability to execute the law was "caused by the federal agents."

Hamilton: "No, your honor."

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Jonathan Rosenthal @journalistjon.bsky.social · 1d

Though robotaxis have notched up impressive growth, they look ploddingly pedestrian compared with e-bikes. Waymo proclaims that its cars do around 250,000 trips a week. Yet in New York alone that number of trips is made every three days using the city’s bike-share scheme. 2/

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Yes *that* Matt Trumpets @mattpt55.bsky.social · 1d

Lol don't worry NJ guys will be getting lots of Zorhan ads soon, overlapping markets etc....

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Yes *that* Matt Trumpets @mattpt55.bsky.social · 1d

Lol currently per MTA B67 5 minutes, 41 minutes. B69 21 minutes 58 minutes... I mean maybe one day.

Yes *that* Matt Trumpets @mattpt55.bsky.social · 1d

5 frickin' minutes???!!! Now we are talkin'!

David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 1d

The #1 piece of advice that TransLink's CEO offers other North American transit agencies:

Provide frequent service

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I Post Animal Vids... 😊 @realjfairclough.bsky.social · 1d

Penguin losing its mind over bubbles...

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

#bluesky #animals #wildlife #nature

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Yes *that* Matt Trumpets @mattpt55.bsky.social · 1d

IDK imagine the more provocative they are to create content the more obvious the entire pretextual nature of the whole thing becomes. Difference being judges will see it with own eyeballs.

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Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 1d

The science is in: COVID boosters are worth it, even if you've been vaccinated and/or infected before. Stay safe out there, friends!: 🧪 🛟 www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...

Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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Yes *that* Matt Trumpets @mattpt55.bsky.social · 1d

I mean don't leave it all in the hands of the travel gods but EU regs are pretty good about protecting passengers who get delayed etc... I've had good luck with Delta to UK so fingers crossed.

Yes *that* Matt Trumpets @mattpt55.bsky.social · 1d

Am I surprised....no. Will it bite them in the ass re this particular case? That is a really REALLY good question

Amanda Weaver @amandaweavernovels.com · 1d

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BooksnBurnouts @booksnburnouts.bsky.social · 1d

Per AS: "...Zak Brown has denied destroying evidence in relation to his team’s legal case against IndyCar star Alex Palou with former McLaren IndyCar team manager Gavin Ward telling a contact that McLaren used WhatsApp’s disappearing messages." www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/us-...

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Yes *that* Matt Trumpets @mattpt55.bsky.social · 1d

Lots...

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Yes *that* Matt Trumpets @mattpt55.bsky.social · 1d

Houston....works in a variety of locations lol

Yes *that* Matt Trumpets @mattpt55.bsky.social · 1d

phwoah that just....I mean....lolsob I guess is about right