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Albert Pinto @70sbachchan.bsky.social · 7h

Argentina edition of Libertarian bible

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Nabalkattu @nabalkattu.bsky.social · 5h

Oof, yeah a fucking vile history.

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Nabalkattu @nabalkattu.bsky.social · 5h

Indeed, it's a measure of test-taking ability.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 8h

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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Nabalkattu @nabalkattu.bsky.social · 5h

"research generally concluded genetics play a very strong role in determining intelligence as measured by IQ tests...but for twins with “very dissimilar” educational experiences average IQ difference was 15 points, approaching the average difference between random unrelated individuals (~17 points)"

PsyPost @psypost.bsky.social · 6h

Major IQ differences in identical twins linked to schooling, challenging decades of research

A new study in Acta Psychologica reveals that schooling largely explains IQ differences in identical twins raised apart. When their educations are very dissimilar, their IQ scores can be as different as those between complete strangers.

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Nabalkattu @nabalkattu.bsky.social · 1d

Why would you get the weird idea that opposing kings is the same thing as opposing America? Unless....

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 1d

Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile starts... now.

The Onion Investigates: Jeffrey Epstein

YouTube video by The Onion

www.youtube.com

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Nabalkattu @nabalkattu.bsky.social · 1d

The first artist there Neil Zarama has an amazing biker metal aesthetic

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 1d

Insurance companies can often be aggressive with their denials because “they don’t expect people to come back,” one health care advocate said.

The lesson is simple, another expert told us: “Appeal, appeal, appeal, appeal. That’s all you have.”

By @deldeib.bsky.social

This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.

When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...

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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 2d

There's nothing at all wrong with being Palestinian, and using "Palestinian" in this way is deeply racist against Palestinians, but it is also antisemitic, because it defines Jewishness as something that can be granted and removed for political reasons.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

JD Vance describes Chuck Schumer as "one of the most famous Palestinians in the world"

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Nabalkattu @nabalkattu.bsky.social · 2d

like unpasteurized milk

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jeff com-BOO-ters @helldude.bsky.social · 2d

what percentage of social ills at the moment can be explained credibly by or at least betted understood through the lens of "a class of corrupt plutocrats is stealing from you and laughing at you?" i think it's a big number

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aaron from queens from twitter @aaronnarraph.bsky.social · 2d

the background on zohran's colbert appearance is jaw-droppingly disgusting

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Orli Matlow @hiremeimfunny.bsky.social · 2d

Fellas is it antisemitic to blame the Bris

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 2d

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Huw TD @huwtd.bsky.social · 2d

Those who built tombs,
Their places are gone.
What has become of them?
I have heard the words of Imhotep and Hordedef,
Whose sayings are recited everywhere.
What of their places?
Their walls have crumbled,
Their places gone,
As though they never existed.
(Etc.)

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Nabalkattu @nabalkattu.bsky.social · 2d

"One reason: administrative actions increasing tariffs, restricting immigration, and otherwise constraining our ability for our healthcare system to adapt.... second: the largest healthcare cuts in federal history: $1.1 trillion was cut through HR 1, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act."

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 2d

“I don’t think, in health policy history, we’ve [ever] seen as big a projected increase in health insurance premiums.”

As the federal government enters the ninth day of its shutdown, soaring health care costs, the crux of the shutdown fight, are looking increasingly likely.

Brace for the largest-ever spike in health insurance premiums

The GOP's backdoor plan to gut Obamacare: Kill the tax credits.

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 2d

Apropos absolutely nothing else there is still a rather rude awakening which is yet to come for those in the Democratic Party and in the camp of liberalism writ large if they think Israel's public image is at all recoverable among young and nonwhite voters and apparatchiks.

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Nabalkattu @nabalkattu.bsky.social · 2d

Just taught this today. 4000 year old dog prints.

Moudhy Al-Rashid (she/her) @moudhy.bsky.social · Jan 30

Since we love the little canine echoes from the past, here’s another lovely one from a dog in ancient Ur.

The cuneiform inscription names king Ur-Nammu who ruled around 2100 BCE.

The accidental paw prints are such a delight 🐾 www.britishmuseum.org/collection/o...

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Nabalkattu @nabalkattu.bsky.social · Jan 30

We tend to assume every royal inscription was read, every instance of a king's name intended as a monument to his memory. Then a dog walks across the clay and the craftsman just lets it ride. How do we know if anyone paid attention to ancient "monuments"? sethlsanders.wordpress.com/2025/01/29/t...

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 2d

The implacable Ron Mael talks Jeremy Allen through his 13 favourite albums, from fiery free jazz to cutting edge J-pop, via militant hip hop and Bach

#RonMael of #Sparks’ Favourite Albums

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 2d

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 2d

repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself

violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 2d

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 2d

OK. It's going to be coming out soon because of the relentless investigations of Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, so I might as well admit it before the news breaks:

I am the General Counsel of Antifa.

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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 2d

6 Canadians — including a First Nations woman — have been detained by Israel after their aid ship was intercepted in international waters while carrying medical supplies to Gaza.

Canada must demand their immediate release.

🔗 r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
#cdnpoli #HumanRights #SaveTheCBC

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