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But his assertion that diversity weakens unions ignores two things. First, labor unions have a long history of multiethnic coalitions. Second, it was the capitalists and political elites who tried to *exploit* ethnic divisions to maintain power. There is only one person here trying to stop unions:
If you read into Filipino American history in the late 19th to the 20th century, you’ll see A LOT of unionizations, strikes, and other labor actions—all working with other ethnic groups!
(It’s still October and Filipino American History Month, so I got my post in for the year! 🇵🇭🇺🇸)
(It’s still October and Filipino American History Month, so I got my post in for the year! 🇵🇭🇺🇸)
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CARTOON OF THE DAY 🇺🇸
November 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY 🇺🇸
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One of my beliefs is that during a holiday week email shouldn't work at all for anyone
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 AM
One of my beliefs is that during a holiday week email shouldn't work at all for anyone
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As a civil (and not religious) holiday, Thanksgiving opens the door to a lot of new Americans to be able to participate in a broader America in their own way. No other public holiday comes close to the assimilating force of Thanksgiving
November 26, 2025 at 4:53 AM
As a civil (and not religious) holiday, Thanksgiving opens the door to a lot of new Americans to be able to participate in a broader America in their own way. No other public holiday comes close to the assimilating force of Thanksgiving
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I dunno, man. I have zero emotional connection to pilgrims and all that stuff. But a public holiday at least nominally about gratitude (and also about togetherness) is a good thing.
Originalism really narrows the scope of the good it does
Originalism really narrows the scope of the good it does
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
"What we are meant to commemorate on Thanksgiving isn’t merely a mythologized version of our origins," our columnist Bret Stephens writes. "It’s a celebration of American rebirth — and of the possibilities, personal and political, that go with it."
"What we are meant to commemorate on Thanksgiving isn’t merely a mythologized version of our origins," our columnist Bret Stephens writes. "It’s a celebration of American rebirth — and of the possibilities, personal and political, that go with it."
Opinion | Thanksgiving Is a Celebration of American Rebirth
An opportunity for families and friends and, by extension, communities, states, and the country itself to have a national reset.
nyti.ms
November 26, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I dunno, man. I have zero emotional connection to pilgrims and all that stuff. But a public holiday at least nominally about gratitude (and also about togetherness) is a good thing.
Originalism really narrows the scope of the good it does
Originalism really narrows the scope of the good it does
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A look at what is possible.
Could California be done with gas electricity by 2030? The rapid acceleration of battery storage systems seems to point in that direction.
Could California be done with gas electricity by 2030? The rapid acceleration of battery storage systems seems to point in that direction.
November 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
A look at what is possible.
Could California be done with gas electricity by 2030? The rapid acceleration of battery storage systems seems to point in that direction.
Could California be done with gas electricity by 2030? The rapid acceleration of battery storage systems seems to point in that direction.
Tom Hanks branded armoured fighting vehicles called Hank’s Tanks
Tom Hanks branded massage parlour called Hank's Yanks
Tom Hanks branded shape wear called Tom Spanx
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Tom Hanks branded armoured fighting vehicles called Hank’s Tanks
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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Get the flu vaccine! Not just to protect yourself, but also other people around you. You might just save a life!
Seasonal flu kills about 700,000 people each year across the world—
(This Data Insight was written by @eortizospina.bsky.social.)
Seasonal influenza is sometimes seen as a mild illness, but it remains a major cause of death.
(This Data Insight was written by @eortizospina.bsky.social.)
Seasonal influenza is sometimes seen as a mild illness, but it remains a major cause of death.
November 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Get the flu vaccine! Not just to protect yourself, but also other people around you. You might just save a life!
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DJ Larry with a 100% INCREDIBLE set of Pinoy vinyl from the 70s-80s. Of course features one of my favorite ever tracks, "Inggit Lang Sila" by Hajji Alejandro (a Filipino cover of the Isley Bros)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0i9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0i9...
70s 80s Pinoy Grooves on vinyl featuring dj larry
YouTube video by soju yakult plaka
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:54 PM
DJ Larry with a 100% INCREDIBLE set of Pinoy vinyl from the 70s-80s. Of course features one of my favorite ever tracks, "Inggit Lang Sila" by Hajji Alejandro (a Filipino cover of the Isley Bros)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0i9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0i9...
Ooh another Ken Burns documentary on @pbs.org? See y’all next week!
(me now plopping on couch)
www.pbs.org/show/the-ame...
(me now plopping on couch)
www.pbs.org/show/the-ame...
The American Revolution
Thirteen colonies unite in rebellion, win their independence, and found the United States.
www.pbs.org
November 26, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Ooh another Ken Burns documentary on @pbs.org? See y’all next week!
(me now plopping on couch)
www.pbs.org/show/the-ame...
(me now plopping on couch)
www.pbs.org/show/the-ame...
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I disagree on the grounds that Rogue One makes me, the viewer, feel feelings effectively. Is it a messy chop-job rescued in the edit that is often disjointed?
Yeah, but it works - for me, but also clearly for a lot of audiences. And that's all that matters.
Yeah, but it works - for me, but also clearly for a lot of audiences. And that's all that matters.
rogue one is bad folks. i have believed this since i saw it in theaters and no subsequent rewatch has changed my mind. basically a chop job until the final sequence, which is good (for star wars)
November 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I disagree on the grounds that Rogue One makes me, the viewer, feel feelings effectively. Is it a messy chop-job rescued in the edit that is often disjointed?
Yeah, but it works - for me, but also clearly for a lot of audiences. And that's all that matters.
Yeah, but it works - for me, but also clearly for a lot of audiences. And that's all that matters.
never sleep on Bodø/Glimt
(Just equalized 2-2 v Juventus at home)
(Just equalized 2-2 v Juventus at home)
November 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
never sleep on Bodø/Glimt
(Just equalized 2-2 v Juventus at home)
(Just equalized 2-2 v Juventus at home)
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Is the SAT serving the mission of public universities?
CSHE Senior Associate Saul Geiser tackles this question in an op-ed for Inside Higher Ed. Drawing on his ROPS paper, Geiser argues that "treating the test as a neutral measure of merit is an illusion."
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
CSHE Senior Associate Saul Geiser tackles this question in an op-ed for Inside Higher Ed. Drawing on his ROPS paper, Geiser argues that "treating the test as a neutral measure of merit is an illusion."
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/views/2025/11/24/why-sat-poor-fit-public-universities-opinion]
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Is the SAT serving the mission of public universities?
CSHE Senior Associate Saul Geiser tackles this question in an op-ed for Inside Higher Ed. Drawing on his ROPS paper, Geiser argues that "treating the test as a neutral measure of merit is an illusion."
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
CSHE Senior Associate Saul Geiser tackles this question in an op-ed for Inside Higher Ed. Drawing on his ROPS paper, Geiser argues that "treating the test as a neutral measure of merit is an illusion."
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
“In addition, we can see that departures are rising fastest among women and more experienced workers, which risks eroding institutional knowledge and capacity.” -Jesse Wheeler, Revelio Labs
cc: #CFPB Union, @nteu335.bsky.social; @nteunational.bsky.social
cc: #CFPB Union, @nteu335.bsky.social; @nteunational.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
“In addition, we can see that departures are rising fastest among women and more experienced workers, which risks eroding institutional knowledge and capacity.” -Jesse Wheeler, Revelio Labs
cc: #CFPB Union, @nteu335.bsky.social; @nteunational.bsky.social
cc: #CFPB Union, @nteu335.bsky.social; @nteunational.bsky.social
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We regret to inform you that Ron Paul is entirely correct here.
November 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We regret to inform you that Ron Paul is entirely correct here.
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Revised news release dates will be announced as they are finalized. #BLSdata www.bls.gov/bls/2025-lap...
November 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Revised news release dates will be announced as they are finalized. #BLSdata www.bls.gov/bls/2025-lap...
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If you're cooking this Thanksgiving, what is your plan for standing by your pan?
November 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
If you're cooking this Thanksgiving, what is your plan for standing by your pan?
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It's always men posting anonymously from private accounts who tell you that it was totally normal to sing Hitler Youth songs in the 1980s.
November 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
It's always men posting anonymously from private accounts who tell you that it was totally normal to sing Hitler Youth songs in the 1980s.
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Listing the Jews rarely ends well for the Jews.
Penn’s Refusal to Disclose Jewish Faculty, Student Names
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
Penn Refuses to Disclose Jewish Faculty, Student Names
The Trump administration asked the university to hand over personal information for the members of Jewish clubs and organizations as well as the Jewish Studies department.
www.insidehighered.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Listing the Jews rarely ends well for the Jews.
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Efficiency, my pwet, ED.
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“When you put these sort of programs into agencies that are not well-equipped with the subject matter expertise to take on a number of these large educational programs, the result is going to be a lot of confusion,” he said.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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“When you put these sort of programs into agencies that are not well-equipped with the subject matter expertise to take on a number of these large educational programs, the result is going to be a lot of confusion,” he said.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
The Education Department gave another agency power to distribute its money. It hasn't gone well.
Critics say issues with accessing federal career and technical education funding could preview bigger problems when the Trump administration starts to outsource more of the Education Department’s resp...
www.politico.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Efficiency, my pwet, ED.
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“When you put these sort of programs into agencies that are not well-equipped with the subject matter expertise to take on a number of these large educational programs, the result is going to be a lot of confusion,” he said.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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“When you put these sort of programs into agencies that are not well-equipped with the subject matter expertise to take on a number of these large educational programs, the result is going to be a lot of confusion,” he said.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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2/2. To the question of whether rich private universities are more concerned about the state or their wealthy donors, Stanford's behavior provides some indication.
Anyway, things like this are why findings like this persist:
bsky.app/profile/neil...
Anyway, things like this are why findings like this persist:
bsky.app/profile/neil...
"The high-income admissions advantage at Ivy-Plus colleges is driven by three factors: (1) preferences for children of alumni, (2) weight placed on non-academic credentials, and (3) athletic recruitment...The three factors...are uncorrelated or negatively correlated with post-college outcomes..."
Recently accepted by #QJE, “Diversifying Society’s Leaders? The Determinants and Causal Effects of Admission to Highly Selective Private Colleges,” by Chetty (@Oppinsights), Deming, and Friedman: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
November 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
2/2. To the question of whether rich private universities are more concerned about the state or their wealthy donors, Stanford's behavior provides some indication.
Anyway, things like this are why findings like this persist:
bsky.app/profile/neil...
Anyway, things like this are why findings like this persist:
bsky.app/profile/neil...
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1/2. After California passed a law to curb legacy and donor admissions at colleges and universities, Stanford decided to stop accepting funding from state student aid programs “in order to comply with recent California legislation.”
www.highereddive.com/news/stanfor...
www.highereddive.com/news/stanfor...
Stanford says no to state student aid, yes to legacy and donor admissions
The highly selective university will forgo California financial aid for students to circumvent a new law aimed at curbing the admissions practices.
www.highereddive.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
1/2. After California passed a law to curb legacy and donor admissions at colleges and universities, Stanford decided to stop accepting funding from state student aid programs “in order to comply with recent California legislation.”
www.highereddive.com/news/stanfor...
www.highereddive.com/news/stanfor...
Hilarious review, with only one quibble: Berkshire Hathaway’s website should have a score of 11 out of 10.
Agreed. A chairman of a company with a website like this prolly doesn’t freak the eff out:
youtube.com/shorts/6kr78...
youtube.com/shorts/6kr78...
roasting Berkshire Hathaway's website
YouTube video by Good Work
youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Hilarious review, with only one quibble: Berkshire Hathaway’s website should have a score of 11 out of 10.
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these two paragraphs from @michellegoldberg.bsky.social really capture the profound, groundbreaking level of stupidity that ties together the different factions of the Trump administration escalating toward war with Venezuela
every one of these ideas is so dumb
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
every one of these ideas is so dumb
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
November 25, 2025 at 3:57 AM
these two paragraphs from @michellegoldberg.bsky.social really capture the profound, groundbreaking level of stupidity that ties together the different factions of the Trump administration escalating toward war with Venezuela
every one of these ideas is so dumb
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
every one of these ideas is so dumb
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
more like pick pick pick on Purdy, but still a #49ers win!
CMC helped with my fantasy FB win as well—beat my opponent BY LESS THAN ONE POINT 😅
CMC helped with my fantasy FB win as well—beat my opponent BY LESS THAN ONE POINT 😅
I try to avoid making Panthers predictions bc I truly do not know what to expect week to week
That said: they *should* be able to run on San Francisco
That said: they *should* be able to run on San Francisco
November 25, 2025 at 4:09 AM
more like pick pick pick on Purdy, but still a #49ers win!
CMC helped with my fantasy FB win as well—beat my opponent BY LESS THAN ONE POINT 😅
CMC helped with my fantasy FB win as well—beat my opponent BY LESS THAN ONE POINT 😅