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People have long wondered if dinosaurs really would've thrived if not for the asteroid that killed them. Two new studies, involving paleontologists @stevebrusatte.bsky.social and Lindsay Zanno, dig further into that question.
Were Dinos On Their Way Out Before The Asteroid Hit? Maybe Not
Two new studies suggest that, contrary to longstanding beliefs, dinosaurs were not on the decline before the Chicxulub asteroid impact.
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Cornell agreed to pay $30m, hand over admissions data with demographic breakdowns, produce annual "campus climate" surveys to check on antisemitism and changes "since October of 2023," and—here's the dumbest part they agreed to—that the govt can open new investigations whenever it wants.

Appeasers.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 so true!
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The difference between cats and dogs is that when you have a dog you have a pet 100% of the time, and when you have a cat you have a pet somewhere between 20-50% of the time, only, and this is the important bit, you do not get any input on their schedule
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Um, do federal prosecutors *really* want to take the position that it's not okay to receive something of value from … Qatar?

I can think of 747 reasons why they shouldn't. 🤔
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If you just cancel flights, then they're actually not late! Brilliant stuff from Sean Duffy here
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Why are you so pleased with yourself Steve? I demand you tell me what you have done!!
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He spent Biden’s entire presidency calling him ‘Sleepy Joe’. Still does. But this guy nods off in the middle of the day in meetings almost every day. Fell asleep in court all the time too.
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 95th day out of the last 107.

12 days of work in 107 days.

With full pay and benefits.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
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A chilling NYT editorial pointing out how far Trump has moved the US toward authoritarian rule - along all 12 of 12 criteria.

Unlocked link below.

Is Trump imposing authoritarian rule, or are we letting him?

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy? (Gift Article)
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
www.nytimes.com
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Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
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When you desperately want to starve Americans:
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Jackie Robinson shares his thoughts with Cincinnati rookie Frank Robinson at spring training, 1956. When Frank Robinson was announced as manager of the Indians for the 1975 season he said, "If I had one wish in the world today, it would be that Jackie Robinson could be here to see this happen."
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One of these two men is physically and cognitively unfit to be President. The other is Joe Biden.
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ATTN: If you were on the Sandwich Guy jury and you'd like to chat, my Signal is in my bio. I'll keep you anonymous! Please share this post!
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I’ll keep pushing this line of analysis because I’m increasingly convinced the clearest path out of this mess is for Dems to adopt a relentless anti-corruption, anti-inequality, anti-oligarchy, pro-democracy platform. The Dem leadership hasn’t realized it yet, but they’re now a reform party.
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Think on this for a moment...
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So far this week:

Monday: Dick Cheney kicks it
Tuesday: 34-yo Muslim becomes mayor of NYC
Wednesday: Gorsuch raises grave concerns abt Congress abdicating the power to declare war
Thursday: Pelosi announces retirement