Duke Briscoe
@dbriscoe.bsky.social
I’ve lived here and there (six different coastal states), most recently three decades in Boston area. Academic and work background in computer science and biology.
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ICYMI - the latest monthly status on greenhouse gas levels...
For more NOAA data/info: gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/
For more NOAA data/info: gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/
December 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
ICYMI - the latest monthly status on greenhouse gas levels...
For more NOAA data/info: gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/
For more NOAA data/info: gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/
Gift link about long term medical study results, benefits of controlling blood sugar in pre-diabetes
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/w...
Controlling Blood Sugar Cut Heart Disease Risk in Half, Study Says
www.nytimes.com
December 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Gift link about long term medical study results, benefits of controlling blood sugar in pre-diabetes
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/w...
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Good review of US economic trends with clear graphs.
Good review of US economic trends with clear graphs.
10 charts that show where the economy is heading
The U.S. economy experienced steady growth in 2025, despite concerns over inflation and the job market, with artificial intelligence playing a significant role in driving growth.
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December 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Good review of US economic trends with clear graphs.
Good review of US economic trends with clear graphs.
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Some economic lessons from "It's A Wonderful Life". I also recently learned that David Lynch liked this film, which I can understand- particularly when Jimmy Stewart becomes a little unhinged.
Some economic lessons from "It's A Wonderful Life". I also recently learned that David Lynch liked this film, which I can understand- particularly when Jimmy Stewart becomes a little unhinged.
Robert Reich Reacts: “It's a Wonderful Life”
YouTube video by Robert Reich
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December 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Some economic lessons from "It's A Wonderful Life". I also recently learned that David Lynch liked this film, which I can understand- particularly when Jimmy Stewart becomes a little unhinged.
Some economic lessons from "It's A Wonderful Life". I also recently learned that David Lynch liked this film, which I can understand- particularly when Jimmy Stewart becomes a little unhinged.
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It’s not too late to get vaccinated if you haven’t already! “A spokesman for St. Luke’s University Health Network said the system’s flu caseload has surged in recent weeks.
“Our flu numbers have tripled in the last two weeks," St. Luke's Corporate Communications Director Sam Kennedy said.”
“Our flu numbers have tripled in the last two weeks," St. Luke's Corporate Communications Director Sam Kennedy said.”
Flu cases surge across Lehigh Valley as hospitals report sharp increases
Influenza cases are rising rapidly across the Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania, with local hospitals reporting a sharp uptick in patients and state data confirming sustained growth in flu activity.
www.lehighvalleynews.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
It’s not too late to get vaccinated if you haven’t already! “A spokesman for St. Luke’s University Health Network said the system’s flu caseload has surged in recent weeks.
“Our flu numbers have tripled in the last two weeks," St. Luke's Corporate Communications Director Sam Kennedy said.”
“Our flu numbers have tripled in the last two weeks," St. Luke's Corporate Communications Director Sam Kennedy said.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/c... Gift link. Trump continues to work against the US economy. While this will have to be fought legally, I almost wish the companies would put some money into advertisements against Trump's destroying American jobs and running up electricity rates.
Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast
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December 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/c... Gift link. Trump continues to work against the US economy. While this will have to be fought legally, I almost wish the companies would put some money into advertisements against Trump's destroying American jobs and running up electricity rates.
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Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
Surviving CECOT (full documentary) | Deported to a Maximum-Security Prison | FRONTLINE + ProPublica
YouTube video by FRONTLINE PBS | Official
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December 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
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The CBS reporter who led the story calls pulling it a "political" decision.
"The decision was made after Bari Weiss, the new editor in chief of CBS News, requested numerous changes to the segment."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
"The decision was made after Bari Weiss, the new editor in chief of CBS News, requested numerous changes to the segment."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
December 22, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The CBS reporter who led the story calls pulling it a "political" decision.
"The decision was made after Bari Weiss, the new editor in chief of CBS News, requested numerous changes to the segment."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
"The decision was made after Bari Weiss, the new editor in chief of CBS News, requested numerous changes to the segment."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
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Don’t forget LBJ and the war on poverty. If the Dems could just divorce themselves from wall street and dirty money, grow a spine and a set of cajones, and walk the walk, that’d be super.
November 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Don’t forget LBJ and the war on poverty. If the Dems could just divorce themselves from wall street and dirty money, grow a spine and a set of cajones, and walk the walk, that’d be super.
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Thank you @anneapplebaum.bsky.social, for sharing this story. My work is driven by a passion to understand how our genetic blueprint influences our traits, including disease, with an eye to more effective treatments. Being told my work on curing is "not aligned with NIH priorities" was astonishing.
December 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Thank you @anneapplebaum.bsky.social, for sharing this story. My work is driven by a passion to understand how our genetic blueprint influences our traits, including disease, with an eye to more effective treatments. Being told my work on curing is "not aligned with NIH priorities" was astonishing.
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“When it fails to air without a credible explanation, the public will correctly identify this as corporate censorship. We are trading 50 years of ‘gold standard’ reputation for a single week of political quiet.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
December 22, 2025 at 3:23 AM
“When it fails to air without a credible explanation, the public will correctly identify this as corporate censorship. We are trading 50 years of ‘gold standard’ reputation for a single week of political quiet.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
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So Bari Weiss’s first real editorial intervention at CBS is to repress coverage of American concentration camps.
December 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
So Bari Weiss’s first real editorial intervention at CBS is to repress coverage of American concentration camps.
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If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
New recycling tech recovers nearly pure nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries
Researchers have developed an eco-friendly recycling tech that extracts 99 percent pure nickel and cobalt from waste batteries.
interestingengineering.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
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If you think Paramount is just trying to buy Warner Brothers so Ellison can stop CNN from criticizing Trump… you’re right!
www.wsj.com/business/med...
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December 9, 2025 at 3:15 AM
If you think Paramount is just trying to buy Warner Brothers so Ellison can stop CNN from criticizing Trump… you’re right!
www.wsj.com/business/med...
www.wsj.com/business/med...
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Japanese chess player calls out association's pregnancy bias
Japanese chess player calls out association's pregnancy bias
A prominent shogi player says current rules force players to choose between their children and careers.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Japanese chess player calls out association's pregnancy bias
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Goldman: This guy is so clearly trying to follow the Putin model—using the government to make money, making sure his allies control the most important companies in the country, including our media companies, doling out money by deregulating their industries, and taking money from them in return…
December 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Goldman: This guy is so clearly trying to follow the Putin model—using the government to make money, making sure his allies control the most important companies in the country, including our media companies, doling out money by deregulating their industries, and taking money from them in return…
Gift link, some thoughts on current opinions of billionaire power. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/o...
Opinion | The Billionaires Have Gone Full Louis XV
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December 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Gift link, some thoughts on current opinions of billionaire power. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/o...
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Michael Hirschorn describes our tech bro overlords: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/o...
December 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Michael Hirschorn describes our tech bro overlords: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/o...
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Ahmed al Ahmed, a Lebanese Muslim who owns a Sydney fruit shop, risked his life to disarm one of the Bondi Beach shooters.
His courage gives me hope amidst the horror and darkness. Muslims and Jews are not enemies. Our futures, in the Middle East and beyond, are intrinsically bound.
A true hero.
His courage gives me hope amidst the horror and darkness. Muslims and Jews are not enemies. Our futures, in the Middle East and beyond, are intrinsically bound.
A true hero.
December 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Ahmed al Ahmed, a Lebanese Muslim who owns a Sydney fruit shop, risked his life to disarm one of the Bondi Beach shooters.
His courage gives me hope amidst the horror and darkness. Muslims and Jews are not enemies. Our futures, in the Middle East and beyond, are intrinsically bound.
A true hero.
His courage gives me hope amidst the horror and darkness. Muslims and Jews are not enemies. Our futures, in the Middle East and beyond, are intrinsically bound.
A true hero.
Gift link, a quiz for self-reflection, and then they give you some advice for reaching your goals. wapo.st/44qifpq
Are you living a good life? Take this quiz to find out.
Now is a good time to reflect on the life you’re leading — and what you want out of it.
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December 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Gift link, a quiz for self-reflection, and then they give you some advice for reaching your goals. wapo.st/44qifpq
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The Trump administration is proposing to almost double what’s considered safe exposure levels to formaldehyde, a cancer-causing chemical found in many consumer products, as part of a broader overhaul of its approach to regulating carcinogens.
Starting With Formaldehyde, Trump Administration Reassesses Chemical Risks
A draft memo from the E.P.A. assumes a safe threshold exists for formaldehyde, upending earlier findings that there is no safe level of exposure to the carcinogen.
nyti.ms
December 11, 2025 at 3:40 AM
The Trump administration is proposing to almost double what’s considered safe exposure levels to formaldehyde, a cancer-causing chemical found in many consumer products, as part of a broader overhaul of its approach to regulating carcinogens.
Gift link, a good essay about Republican women experiencing the widespread misogyny within their party
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/o...
Opinion | Republican Women Suddenly Realize They’re Surrounded by Misogynists
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Gift link, a good essay about Republican women experiencing the widespread misogyny within their party
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/o...