Robert P. Collins
@deepsouth.bsky.social
Birmingham, Alabama. In 2025 I’m relaunching a podcast, “Deep South History.”
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One really under-appreciated aspect of UBI is that it makes the arts more accessible.
The reason that British music was so good in the 90s, for example, is because artists could create while being supported by a strong benefits system.
The reason that British music was so good in the 90s, for example, is because artists could create while being supported by a strong benefits system.
Germany gave people €1,200/month no strings attached.
They kept working, slept better, switched to better jobs, and even gave more to others.
Turns out, when people aren’t drowning, they swim further.
#UBI doesn’t kill ambition, it frees it.
They kept working, slept better, switched to better jobs, and even gave more to others.
Turns out, when people aren’t drowning, they swim further.
#UBI doesn’t kill ambition, it frees it.
July 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
One really under-appreciated aspect of UBI is that it makes the arts more accessible.
The reason that British music was so good in the 90s, for example, is because artists could create while being supported by a strong benefits system.
The reason that British music was so good in the 90s, for example, is because artists could create while being supported by a strong benefits system.
I've lost the microblogging habit. No sooner do I try it again than people are saying, as if it's obvious to all, that Bluesky is succumbing to trolls. 🤷♂️
Life is elsewhere, I guess. #JOMO
Life is elsewhere, I guess. #JOMO
March 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I've lost the microblogging habit. No sooner do I try it again than people are saying, as if it's obvious to all, that Bluesky is succumbing to trolls. 🤷♂️
Life is elsewhere, I guess. #JOMO
Life is elsewhere, I guess. #JOMO
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1. Donald Trump promised that, as president, he would drastically lower Americans' energy bills.
But hundreds of Alabama residents are receiving a $100 surcharge on their energy bills as a direct result of Trump's actions in the White House.
But hundreds of Alabama residents are receiving a $100 surcharge on their energy bills as a direct result of Trump's actions in the White House.
Trump executive order leads to $100 energy bill hike for hundreds in Alabama
Donald Trump promised that, as president, he would drastically lower Americans' energy bills.
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February 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
1. Donald Trump promised that, as president, he would drastically lower Americans' energy bills.
But hundreds of Alabama residents are receiving a $100 surcharge on their energy bills as a direct result of Trump's actions in the White House.
But hundreds of Alabama residents are receiving a $100 surcharge on their energy bills as a direct result of Trump's actions in the White House.
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It seems to me that the time is ripe for a Bluesky thread about how—and maybe even why—to befriend crows.
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August 20, 2023 at 1:55 AM
It seems to me that the time is ripe for a Bluesky thread about how—and maybe even why—to befriend crows.
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