Pat McCullough
@uclaphd.bsky.social
Dad. History teacher in Maryland. Hist of religion Ph.D., UCLA. Consumer of smart people’s ideas. Performing technologies of the self on a daily basis. Views = my own intellectual journey, not my employer's. He/him.
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Stephen Colbert is a profoundly good and deeply talented man with a great staff and an excellent show. They all deserve better.
July 18, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Stephen Colbert is a profoundly good and deeply talented man with a great staff and an excellent show. They all deserve better.
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“Department of Government Efficiency.”
April 19, 2025 at 3:31 AM
“Department of Government Efficiency.”
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Trump just invoked the Alien Enemies Act, so I’ll pass along this good explainer
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
The Alien Enemies Act, Explained
This detention and deportation power poses an alarming risk of abuse and rights violations in both wartime and peacetime.
www.brennancenter.org
March 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Trump just invoked the Alien Enemies Act, so I’ll pass along this good explainer
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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Been reading a little mythology and it seems like one of the main cross-cultural themes is, “do not, under any circumstances, get on a boat.”
March 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Been reading a little mythology and it seems like one of the main cross-cultural themes is, “do not, under any circumstances, get on a boat.”
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I understand that these are dark times that call for courage. But keep in mind I am just a baby
March 15, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I understand that these are dark times that call for courage. But keep in mind I am just a baby
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Look at this guy. It's a takin, which is an ungulate native to Tibet, and an absolute unit
March 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Look at this guy. It's a takin, which is an ungulate native to Tibet, and an absolute unit
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Important thread. I’ve been thinking about this a lot, especially with how few universities are standing up for multiculturalism, for integration, for inclusion in the midst of these ideological purges.
There was a lot of #AcademicFreedom, good scholarship, and independent thought in German universities before Hitler. After Hitler had risen to power, many academics fled the country. Some resisted the Nazi regime and were persecuted. Most adapted to a new situation. Here are some examples. 1/n
March 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Important thread. I’ve been thinking about this a lot, especially with how few universities are standing up for multiculturalism, for integration, for inclusion in the midst of these ideological purges.
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You only have to cross one country to get from Norway to North Korea.
March 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
You only have to cross one country to get from Norway to North Korea.
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WaPo, Page One.
“She hoped for change, but not like this”
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
“She hoped for change, but not like this”
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
February 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM
WaPo, Page One.
“She hoped for change, but not like this”
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
“She hoped for change, but not like this”
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
February 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
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To everyone saying "car touchscreens seem dangerous": You're completely right. Here's a story I wrote about it.
Nice to see Europe take the danger seriously. Meanwhile, the US continues to ignore it.
Nice to see Europe take the danger seriously. Meanwhile, the US continues to ignore it.
The Screens in Cars Are Becoming a Problem
"Infotainment” systems are increasingly flashy and distracting—and the auto industry is just getting started.
slate.com
February 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
To everyone saying "car touchscreens seem dangerous": You're completely right. Here's a story I wrote about it.
Nice to see Europe take the danger seriously. Meanwhile, the US continues to ignore it.
Nice to see Europe take the danger seriously. Meanwhile, the US continues to ignore it.
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Next year, the EU will require cars to have buttons & dials -- not just touchscreens -- to get a top safety rating.
This is a great move. Drivers can fiddle with knobs & buttons without taking their eyes off the road, but they can't do that with touchscreens.
(Even better: Tesla will hate this)
This is a great move. Drivers can fiddle with knobs & buttons without taking their eyes off the road, but they can't do that with touchscreens.
(Even better: Tesla will hate this)
Cars will need fewer screens and more buttons to earn five-star safety rating in Europe
Euro NCAP will release new testing guidelines in 2026.
www.theverge.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Next year, the EU will require cars to have buttons & dials -- not just touchscreens -- to get a top safety rating.
This is a great move. Drivers can fiddle with knobs & buttons without taking their eyes off the road, but they can't do that with touchscreens.
(Even better: Tesla will hate this)
This is a great move. Drivers can fiddle with knobs & buttons without taking their eyes off the road, but they can't do that with touchscreens.
(Even better: Tesla will hate this)
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W.E.B. Du Bois on the white takeover of southern public schools after Reconstruction. Not a coincidence that the chapter, "Back Towards Slavery," follows his analysis of the eventual dedegration of the public school system. Attacks on education are vital to (re)instituting authoritarian rule.
February 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
W.E.B. Du Bois on the white takeover of southern public schools after Reconstruction. Not a coincidence that the chapter, "Back Towards Slavery," follows his analysis of the eventual dedegration of the public school system. Attacks on education are vital to (re)instituting authoritarian rule.
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It was an honor to sign the guest book in the home of Anne Frank.
I was here as a younger man and thought about her life as a dark chapter of history.
Today, I can’t help but think of her story as one of caution. Our world is fragile, and it’s incumbent on us not to break it.
I was here as a younger man and thought about her life as a dark chapter of history.
Today, I can’t help but think of her story as one of caution. Our world is fragile, and it’s incumbent on us not to break it.
February 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
It was an honor to sign the guest book in the home of Anne Frank.
I was here as a younger man and thought about her life as a dark chapter of history.
Today, I can’t help but think of her story as one of caution. Our world is fragile, and it’s incumbent on us not to break it.
I was here as a younger man and thought about her life as a dark chapter of history.
Today, I can’t help but think of her story as one of caution. Our world is fragile, and it’s incumbent on us not to break it.
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The basilica, dating back some 1,900 years, was found during excavations that took place as part of the demolition of a building in the heart of London.
An ancient Roman basilica has been discovered below London's financial district
The basilica, dating back some 1,900 years, was found during excavations that took place as part of the demolition of a building in the heart of London.
www.npr.org
February 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The basilica, dating back some 1,900 years, was found during excavations that took place as part of the demolition of a building in the heart of London.
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Question from the 8 year old: Did Thanos have a 50% chance of snapping himself?
February 18, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Question from the 8 year old: Did Thanos have a 50% chance of snapping himself?
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Adam Sandler's Song: 50 Years – SNL50
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
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February 17, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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The average person with the flu gives it to around 1.4 people. The average person with measles gives it to between 12 and 18 people.
Measles cases continue to surge globally, putting millions of children at risk.
More than 10 million people globally were infected with measles in 2023, a 20% increase from the previous year.
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More than 10 million people globally were infected with measles in 2023, a 20% increase from the previous year.
bit.ly/48SAtkf
February 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The average person with the flu gives it to around 1.4 people. The average person with measles gives it to between 12 and 18 people.
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