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I often cite stats like LA County having a larger population than 40 states.

Or being over 4,000 sq miles. (LA City alone is over 500 sq miles!)

But this one is pretty mindblowing ... just IMMIGRANTS in LA are a larger population than 17 states? Whoa.

Sergio Perez @sergioperez.bsky.social · 5h

If the 3 million immigrants in LA County formed their own state, it would be more populous than 17 existing states.

This is why LA was top of mind for Trump & his ilk.

The County’s moved should be lauded - but this is too little & almost too late.

We need more $$$ and resources for our community.

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🎃 Harm City Slasher 🔪 @sprawlhater.bsky.social · 4h

One of my favorite aspects of the Census is the Units in Structure dataset that shows how many housing units in a given place are within detached homes, rowhouses, duplexes, 3-4plexes, and small, medium, and large apartment buildings. That helps me understand the urban form of a given place.

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Cooger & Dark’s Pandemonium Shadow Podcast @gonebabygone.bsky.social · 5h

Does this guy have some kind of Producers situation where he only gets paid if there’s a junta

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 5h

NEW: Pentagon officials are forcing staff to watch Pete Hegseth's "Warrior" speech he forced generals to listen to.

Officials are even "testing" staff to see if they watched — and are threatening consequences if they lie about watching it or if they mock it, sources tell @swin24.bsky.social and I.

The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth’s ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech… Or Else

Defense Department sources tell Zeteo that staff have been warned that if they don’t watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences.

zeteo.com

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Screamer Jim @screamerjim.bsky.social · 5h

“Cheesecake doesn’t cause autism, but if you eat too much of it every day it could cause health problems” thank you NYT

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 6h

it wasn't enough that our cities and states already paid far more than they receive from the federal government. the people who elected trump want to steal more from us, to give to Argentina, to give to ICE, to give to billionaires. Intolerable

Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 7h

Trump admin has frozen or cancelled $28 b for projects, almost all in Dem districts. Small amount of frozen funds in GOP districts are in predominately Dem states (CA, OR, WA, CO, MN, IL, NY, MD), or in predominately Dem cities (St Louis, Atlanta, Greenville) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Trump admin is freezing or cancelling billions of dollars in funding for projects in Democratic areas.

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🎃 Harm City Slasher 🔪 @sprawlhater.bsky.social · 10h

The mid-2000s were a desolate place

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🎃 Harm City Slasher 🔪 @sprawlhater.bsky.social · 10h

Remember before Rap Genius existed when every song lyric website was 42% incorrect about every song

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ℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 11h

A pilot out in Nova Scotia seems to have had some fun yesterday.

www.flightaware.com/live/flight/...

C-GZPT Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Flight status, tracking, and historical data for C-GZPT including scheduled, estimated, and actual departure and arrival times.

www.flightaware.com

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🎃 Harm City Slasher 🔪 @sprawlhater.bsky.social · 10h

I should read a long form piece or listen to a podcast about Voodoo so that I can understand better what has never really clicked for me

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 12h

You pay taxes so he can illegally weaponize that money against you and your community

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Trump and Bessent clarify that they will only help out Argentina as long as Milei is in power. Trump adds that the same thing goes with NYC, where the White House will hold up funds if Mamdani wins.

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🎃 Harm City Slasher 🔪 @sprawlhater.bsky.social · 10h

Every day we stray further from God's light

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🎃 Harm City Slasher 🔪 @sprawlhater.bsky.social · 10h

talking about a milkshake like it's Madonna

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 11h

The pumpkin spice latte has survived blistering political environments, harrowing global recessions and endless cycles of beverage and diet trends by refusing to be cool. Now, it’s a touchstone of the American palate. nyti.ms/4hb1GD6

A photo shows a tall glass of coffee topped with whipped cream with the headline: The Pumpkin Spice Latte Will Outlive Us All

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🎃 Harm City Slasher 🔪 @sprawlhater.bsky.social · 11h

But, among the health risk factors you can control if you are interested in so doing, the behaviors to enact are pretty intuitive. It's not rocket science, and it certainly isn't going to be sold to you by megacorporation peddling unregulated dietary supplements.

🎃 Harm City Slasher 🔪 @sprawlhater.bsky.social · 11h

And personal health is not everyone's main concern, which is fine. And no matter what you do you're going to die, which is the human condition. And whether by genetics or environment or random chance, some people are unfortunately more acutely screwed than others no matter what.

🎃 Harm City Slasher 🔪 @sprawlhater.bsky.social · 11h

If you eat a balanced 'flexitarian' diet, get both cardio and resistance exercise regularly, don't smoke or take hard drugs, drink only in moderation, practice safe sex, have quality relationships, get enough sleep, and see a doctor, you're much more likely to maintain health. Easier said than done!

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🎃 Harm City Slasher 🔪 @sprawlhater.bsky.social · 11h

And personal health is not everyone's main concern, which is fine. And no matter what you do you're going to die, which is the human condition. And whether by genetics or environment or random chance, some people are unfortunately more acutely screwed than others no matter what.

🎃 Harm City Slasher 🔪 @sprawlhater.bsky.social · 11h

If you eat a balanced 'flexitarian' diet, get both cardio and resistance exercise regularly, don't smoke or take hard drugs, drink only in moderation, practice safe sex, have quality relationships, get enough sleep, and see a doctor, you're much more likely to maintain health. Easier said than done!

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🎃 Harm City Slasher 🔪 @sprawlhater.bsky.social · 11h

the consumer supplements masquerading as magic bullet health guarantors are just so pernicious. "Sure I got 4 hours of 57 grade sleep because I had 8 beers and a whole meat lovers pizza last night, but it's okay because I had a protein shake with creatine this morning" like no

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🎃 Harm City Slasher 🔪 @sprawlhater.bsky.social · 11h

If you eat a balanced 'flexitarian' diet, get both cardio and resistance exercise regularly, don't smoke or take hard drugs, drink only in moderation, practice safe sex, have quality relationships, get enough sleep, and see a doctor, you're much more likely to maintain health. Easier said than done!

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🎃 Harm City Slasher 🔪 @sprawlhater.bsky.social · 11h

I am not great at adhering to this btw! I'm not a paragon of fitness by any stretch. It's difficult, but straightforward.

🎃 Harm City Slasher 🔪 @sprawlhater.bsky.social · 11h

What would benefit most Americans would be to eat a varied diet with many colors of vegetable (esp. dark leafy greens) + fruits, legumes, nuts, whole grains, and fermented goods, supplemented with less frequent poultry and seafood, to give up red meat, and do regular cardio + resistance training

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🎃 Harm City Slasher 🔪 @sprawlhater.bsky.social · 11h

What would benefit most Americans would be to eat a varied diet with many colors of vegetable (esp. dark leafy greens) + fruits, legumes, nuts, whole grains, and fermented goods, supplemented with less frequent poultry and seafood, to give up red meat, and do regular cardio + resistance training

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🎃 Harm City Slasher 🔪 @sprawlhater.bsky.social · 11h

The dirty secret is that if you are a heavy person, as the majority of Americans are, you already have more muscle mass than you should. It's not possible to lose mass only by losing fat with no muscle loss, but needing more muscle is simply not a problem the vast majority of Americans have.

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🎃 Harm City Slasher 🔪 @sprawlhater.bsky.social · 11h

Potato chips do not need to have protein added to them, for christ's sake

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