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901.
by starkd 5y ago
Somewhat disturbed by this article. It feels almost like the author's purpose might be to justify further monetizing the debt, so they don't have to address the inflation problem by tighter monetary policy. I hope I'm wrong
902.
Pandora Papers: An offshore data tsunami(icij.org)
8 points by starkd 5y ago|0 comments
903.
Beyond small talk: Study finds people enjoy deep conversations with strangers(phys.org)
222 points by starkd 5y ago|80 comments
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IG Horowitz discovers more FBI abuses of FISA process(technofog.substack.com)
3 points by starkd 5y ago|0 comments
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Government poised to approve 16 mini nuclear reactors to hit net zero(dailymail.co.uk)
1 points by starkd 5y ago|0 comments
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Hubble Captures a 'Einstein Ring' Magnifying the Depths of the Universe(sciencealert.com)
5 points by starkd 5y ago|0 comments
907.
Among Those Who Marched into the Capitol on Jan. 6: An FBI Informant(archive.fo)
3 points by starkd 5y ago|0 comments
908.
by starkd 5y ago
It seems we're learning a lot about media lies over past four years. https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2021/09/23/... It's not the indictment of Sussman by itself that is interes
909.
by starkd 5y ago
I think many definitely get obsessed with the need to like/upvote on here as a means to register their response. It seems to detract from the information you get out of other comments. Although it does help to hone in on which commen
910.
Experimental reactor could hand China the holy grail of nuclear energy(thetimes.co.uk)
2 points by starkd 5y ago|1 comments
911.
by starkd 5y ago
Indeed. Before Obama it was considered bad form to bad mouth your predecessor. If it was done, it was subtle. Since Obama kept talking about the situation he "inherited", the practice has been institutionalized by his successor
912.
by starkd 5y ago
So, the professor investigates this group that is asking him to be an advisor. He finds, "Among current and former leaders of YAF chapters across the country, he learned, were declared white supremacists, believers in the QAnon conspi
913.
How the Pandemic Is Changing the Norms of Science(tabletmag.com)
3 points by starkd 5y ago|0 comments
914.
Experts offer 'weak' support for marijuana to treat chronic pain(upi.com)
1 points by starkd 5y ago|0 comments
915.
Yale study identifies those at risk of breakthrough Covid-19 infections(newatlas.com)
3 points by starkd 5y ago|0 comments
916.
by starkd 5y ago
Profitability is a good measure of how sustainable a business is. It's an objective measurement.
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by starkd 5y ago
We'll likely never know, since too much time has elapsed, and too many entities have resisted inquiry. But it's looking more and more like a lab leak is the default assumption.
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Facebook, Ray-Ban debut picture-taking smart glasses(axios.com)
201 points by starkd 5y ago|280 comments
919.
by starkd 5y ago
This may be true, but is the answer to stoke the flames by accentuating racial differences? This is a far cry from MLK's vision of a colorblind society.
920.
New Details Emerge About Coronavirus Research at Chinese Lab(theintercept.com)
23 points by starkd 5y ago|3 comments
921.
Microsoft Pres Brad Smith warns that U.S. is repeating a key Sept. 11 mistake(geekwire.com)
12 points by starkd 5y ago|0 comments
922.
by starkd 5y ago
New documents show Dr. Fauci has been keeping us from the truth https://nypost.com/2021/09/07/new-docs-show-dr-fauci-has-bee...
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by starkd 5y ago
Whoever is to blame, they are failing many of them. Not just this one. He was in top half of the school rankings. Imagine what the bottom half did. They probably never showed up.
924.
by starkd 5y ago
The really sad thing is that this child was in the top half of the class rankings. You can imagine the bottom half probably never made it to class. This is endemic for city schools.
925.
Baltimore student passes 3 classes in 4 yrs, top half of class with 0.13 GPA(wjla.com)
23 points by starkd 5y ago|42 comments
926.
by starkd 5y ago
I think he wrote that entirely in jest. His larger point is about the folly of mankind's idea about progress. Technology, however invigorating and useful, can easily become another false idol.
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Jeff Bezos and the New Pharoahs(joebot.substack.com)
16 points by starkd 5y ago|36 comments
928.
by starkd 5y ago
Unfortunately, the name is already being used by a video sharing service. How could they not have noticed?
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Study suggests Delta does not cause more severe childhood Covid(medicalxpress.com)
8 points by starkd 5y ago|0 comments
930.
Air Force software is so bad the guy in charge of it all is about to quit(taskandpurpose.com)
23 points by starkd 5y ago|0 comments

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