Rachel Hurley
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First Impressions: The Halo Effect (Essay #8)
First Impressions: The Halo Effect (Essay #8)
Your brain decides someone is trustworthy, intelligent, and competent based on whether they have nice teeth. The Halo Effect explains why attractive people get lighter sentences, better jobs, and higher grades - despite zero evidence they deserve them.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
First Impressions: The Halo Effect (Essay #8)
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SCOTUS will decide if states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day. Rules in dozens of states could change. Like this? Share it. They’re counting on you staying quiet. #ratcquickhits
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
SCOTUS will decide if states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day. Rules in dozens of states could change. Like this? Share it. They’re counting on you staying quiet. #ratcquickhits
SCOTUS will decide if states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day. Rules in dozens of states could change. Like this? Share it. They’re counting on you staying quiet. #ratcquickhits
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
SCOTUS will decide if states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day. Rules in dozens of states could change. Like this? Share it. They’re counting on you staying quiet. #ratcquickhits
First Impressions: The Halo Effect (Essay #8)
First Impressions: The Halo Effect (Essay #8)
Your brain decides someone is trustworthy, intelligent, and competent based on whether they have nice teeth. The Halo Effect explains why attractive people get lighter sentences, better jobs, and higher grades - despite zero evidence they deserve them.
rachelandthecity.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
First Impressions: The Halo Effect (Essay #8)
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DOGE died 8 months early. It cost taxpayers $21.7B in waste, $135B in chaos, and potentially $500B+ in lost tax revenue. The “efficiency” agency was never about saving money - it was about breaking things. https://smpl.is/aeu70
November 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
DOGE died 8 months early. It cost taxpayers $21.7B in waste, $135B in chaos, and potentially $500B+ in lost tax revenue. The “efficiency” agency was never about saving money - it was about breaking things. https://smpl.is/aeu70
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The Accidental Energy Revolution
The Accidental Energy Revolution
AI companies need so much electricity they’re restarting Three Mile Island and funding fusion research. Private greed might accidentally solve climate change. Now we just need regulators who understand what a reactor is.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The Accidental Energy Revolution
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The Make America Sick Again Paradox
The Make America Sick Again Paradox
RFK Jr. bans food dyes while kids die of measles. 1,600+ cases, 3 deaths, vaccine panel purged. The “healthy” agenda comes with an asterisk: gut public health first.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The Make America Sick Again Paradox
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The $21 Billion Efficiency Disaster
The $21 Billion Efficiency Disaster
DOGE died 8 months early. It cost taxpayers $21.7B in waste, $135B in chaos, and potentially $500B+ in lost tax revenue. The “efficiency” agency was never about saving money - it was about breaking things.
rachelandthecity.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The $21 Billion Efficiency Disaster
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DHS is moving to gut OPT, the post‑grad work permit. Universities and employers will feel it next. Follow for more. #ratcquickhits
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
DHS is moving to gut OPT, the post‑grad work permit. Universities and employers will feel it next. Follow for more. #ratcquickhits
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65 Starbucks stores struck on Red Cup Day over pay and scheduling. Like this? Share it. They’re counting on you staying quiet. #ratcquickhits
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
65 Starbucks stores struck on Red Cup Day over pay and scheduling. Like this? Share it. They’re counting on you staying quiet. #ratcquickhits
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EPA’s new WOTUS proposal cuts protections for small streams and wetlands. Floods don’t care about deregulatory vibes. Follow for more. #ratcquickhits
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
EPA’s new WOTUS proposal cuts protections for small streams and wetlands. Floods don’t care about deregulatory vibes. Follow for more. #ratcquickhits
DOT killed cash compensation for airline-caused delays. Your wasted time, your cost. Don’t let them get away with it. Follow for more. #ratcquickhits
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
DOT killed cash compensation for airline-caused delays. Your wasted time, your cost. Don’t let them get away with it. Follow for more. #ratcquickhits
EPA’s new WOTUS proposal cuts protections for small streams and wetlands. Floods don’t care about deregulatory vibes. Follow for more. #ratcquickhits
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
EPA’s new WOTUS proposal cuts protections for small streams and wetlands. Floods don’t care about deregulatory vibes. Follow for more. #ratcquickhits
65 Starbucks stores struck on Red Cup Day over pay and scheduling. Like this? Share it. They’re counting on you staying quiet. #ratcquickhits
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
65 Starbucks stores struck on Red Cup Day over pay and scheduling. Like this? Share it. They’re counting on you staying quiet. #ratcquickhits
DHS is moving to gut OPT, the post‑grad work permit. Universities and employers will feel it next. Follow for more. #ratcquickhits
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
DHS is moving to gut OPT, the post‑grad work permit. Universities and employers will feel it next. Follow for more. #ratcquickhits
The $21 Billion Efficiency Disaster
The $21 Billion Efficiency Disaster
DOGE died 8 months early. It cost taxpayers $21.7B in waste, $135B in chaos, and potentially $500B+ in lost tax revenue. The “efficiency” agency was never about saving money - it was about breaking things.
rachelandthecity.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The $21 Billion Efficiency Disaster
The Make America Sick Again Paradox
The Make America Sick Again Paradox
RFK Jr. bans food dyes while kids die of measles. 1,600+ cases, 3 deaths, vaccine panel purged. The “healthy” agenda comes with an asterisk: gut public health first.
rachelandthecity.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The Make America Sick Again Paradox
The Accidental Energy Revolution
The Accidental Energy Revolution
AI companies need so much electricity they’re restarting Three Mile Island and funding fusion research. Private greed might accidentally solve climate change. Now we just need regulators who understand what a reactor is.
rachelandthecity.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The Accidental Energy Revolution
DOGE died 8 months early. It cost taxpayers $21.7B in waste, $135B in chaos, and potentially $500B+ in lost tax revenue. The “efficiency” agency was never about saving money - it was about breaking things. https://smpl.is/aeu70
November 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
DOGE died 8 months early. It cost taxpayers $21.7B in waste, $135B in chaos, and potentially $500B+ in lost tax revenue. The “efficiency” agency was never about saving money - it was about breaking things. https://smpl.is/aeu70
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The Ultimate Defense Mechanism: Self-Justification (Essay #7)
Cognitive dissonance makes your brain rewrite reality to protect your self-image. Each time you justify a bad choice, the next justification gets easier. This is how reasonable people end up defending the indefensible.
Cognitive dissonance makes your brain rewrite reality to protect your self-image. Each time you justify a bad choice, the next justification gets easier. This is how reasonable people end up defending the indefensible.
The Ultimate Defense Mechanism: Self-Justification (Essay #7)
Cognitive dissonance makes your brain rewrite reality to protect your self-image. Each time you justify a bad choice, the next justification gets easier. This is how reasonable people end up defending the indefensible.
rachelandthecity.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The Ultimate Defense Mechanism: Self-Justification (Essay #7)
Cognitive dissonance makes your brain rewrite reality to protect your self-image. Each time you justify a bad choice, the next justification gets easier. This is how reasonable people end up defending the indefensible.
Cognitive dissonance makes your brain rewrite reality to protect your self-image. Each time you justify a bad choice, the next justification gets easier. This is how reasonable people end up defending the indefensible.
The Ultimate Defense Mechanism: Self-Justification (Essay #7)
Cognitive dissonance makes your brain rewrite reality to protect your self-image. Each time you justify a bad choice, the next justification gets easier. This is how reasonable people end up defending the indefensible.
Cognitive dissonance makes your brain rewrite reality to protect your self-image. Each time you justify a bad choice, the next justification gets easier. This is how reasonable people end up defending the indefensible.
The Ultimate Defense Mechanism: Self-Justification (Essay #7)
Cognitive dissonance makes your brain rewrite reality to protect your self-image. Each time you justify a bad choice, the next justification gets easier. This is how reasonable people end up defending the indefensible.
rachelandthecity.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The Ultimate Defense Mechanism: Self-Justification (Essay #7)
Cognitive dissonance makes your brain rewrite reality to protect your self-image. Each time you justify a bad choice, the next justification gets easier. This is how reasonable people end up defending the indefensible.
Cognitive dissonance makes your brain rewrite reality to protect your self-image. Each time you justify a bad choice, the next justification gets easier. This is how reasonable people end up defending the indefensible.
The Echo Chamber: Why We Reject Truths We Dislike (Essay #6)
The Echo Chamber: Why We Reject Truths We Dislike (Essay #6)
Your brain is desperately committed to proving it was right all along. Confirmation bias operates below conscious awareness, quietly filtering reality so you only see the parts that confirm your existing beliefs.
rachelandthecity.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Echo Chamber: Why We Reject Truths We Dislike (Essay #6)
DOJ fired 82 immigration judges with no cause. NPR data shows 44% had defended immigrants before. This is court-stacking to guarantee deportations. Judges are suing. #ratcquickhits
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
DOJ fired 82 immigration judges with no cause. NPR data shows 44% had defended immigrants before. This is court-stacking to guarantee deportations. Judges are suing. #ratcquickhits
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New DHS rule threatens to end Optional Practical Training letting international students work after graduation. 250K students use it annually as pathway to H-1B visas. Rule on regulatory agenda, could drop by year-end. There's more where this came from. Follow for daily updates. #ratcquickhits
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
New DHS rule threatens to end Optional Practical Training letting international students work after graduation. 250K students use it annually as pathway to H-1B visas. Rule on regulatory agenda, could drop by year-end. There's more where this came from. Follow for daily updates. #ratcquickhits
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The petition passed. Trump’s flailing. And Greene just pivoted from conspiracy theorist to serious politician without actually apologizing. This isn’t the end - it’s a leadership transition. https://smpl.is/aepu4
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The petition passed. Trump’s flailing. And Greene just pivoted from conspiracy theorist to serious politician without actually apologizing. This isn’t the end - it’s a leadership transition. https://smpl.is/aepu4