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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 2h

She's a Republican. We shouldn't ever mistake her for anything else.

The same holds for Collins and the rest of the caucus. They will never provide the vote that defeats the will of the party leadership.

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Linda Rey 🦋 My emotions identify as Sigh. Gulp. Haha. Sob. @lindarey.com · 3h

AIRPORTS are fighting back by not enabling Kristi NOEP's TSA messaging, which violates the HATCH ACT .... AGAIN.

youtu.be/l1UTyVGA6zY?...

Kristi Noem dealt SURPRISE bad news after illegal move

YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 3h

Two thousands years of Christianity and nearly two thousand years of schisms.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 3h

Wait until he hears about what happened on Epstein's island!

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 5h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 3h

I really, really, really wish people would stop thinking that "genius in tech" bears any relevance to understanding complex human systems.

Like governments. Or relationships.

I've known way too many "genius" idiots in my life to feel this way.

Tech bros _always_ oversimplify.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 3h

Well, she's anti-Maduro, so...

Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 3h

The sequence is clear:

1) Trump declares Venezuelan drug traffickers to be a "terrorist organization"

2) Trump uses military to lawlessly murder drug traffickers

3) Trump declares "Antifa" to be a "terrorist organization"

The man will hold the threat of civil war over our heads if we let him.

Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 3h

In the early years, they didn't bother to go underground. See Lee Atwater's famous quote on the subject.

Reagan taught them how to use code to be more socially acceptable.

I guess they got tired of that.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 4h

It's OK, we're transitioning to faith-based disaster assistance.

AKA "wishful thinking".

Combined with "never admitting error," I think this bodes well for our future.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 4h

This was published nearly three years before her death, at which point her decline had reportedly been going on _for years_.

www.newyorker.com/news/news-de...

Dianne Feinstein’s Missteps Raise a Painful Age Question Among Senate Democrats

Older lawmakers’ foibles and infirmities are coming under new scrutiny, violating an unspoken culture of complicity and coverup.

www.newyorker.com

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 4h

NOBODY was talking about Feinstein's death, FFS.

Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 6h

Most people in math don't view "taking the time necessary to do an exhaustive exponential search" as "hacking".

The only practical hope in cracking modern encryption is to have a backdoor or luck into getting a key.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 6h

I wasn't euphemizing death, ass.

I wasn't even talking about her death.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 6h

I was referring to her deterioration WHILE IN THE SENATE.

Talking about reasons to not vote for an elderly person.

Could you guys try not to be jackasses?

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 7h

"Of course the encryption can be hacked."

Understanding math isn't naivete.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 7h

Ah yes, the old "turning to avoid rifle fire."

An effective strategy if you have superspeed like the Flash.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 7h

Somebody fired sniper rifles at ICE agents?

I don't think so.

The CDC was attacked, though. But Trump doesn't care about that.

Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 12h

Other reporters should demand that he take ABC questions.

Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 12h

Eric is no Thomas Aquinas when it comes to understanding theology.

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 14h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Sheryl with an S @beachblond52.bsky.social · 16h

#ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited #Pinks
Thank you @thegodpodcast.com
I needed this laugh today!

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 12h

It does seem like there was no need for her to enter the race, and that the same people are pushing her who pushed the "Cuomo for Mayor" campaign.

And we should be blunt: this isn't because we need their help to win races. Because they don't help us win races. They demand we help them win races.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 12h

Some people think "reveling in their insensitivity" or "enjoying bullying" is "joking".

I guess similar activity is happening in the brain. But it doesn't seem like bona fide comedy to me.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 12h

Ah, I see you're just dumb.

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