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Dave Kung
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Mathematician, policy wonk, joyful conspirator, violinist, runner. Exec. Dir. at TPSE Math & Independent math ed consultant after stints for UT Dana Center, MAA, SMCM, Fudan U., Lingnan U. & the Great Courses. Part of the exhausted resistance.
Unpopular take: This deal to re-open the government sets up the Dems rather well. After all this, everyone will be watching to see what the Republicans do.
Pass the ACA subsidies? Dems will be seen as having won the shutdown.
Don't pass the subsidies? Republicans will pay in the midterms.
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
I am sorry you have to deal with such crap. It's not right.
November 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
You are loved and appreciated- by me and many others.
October 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
... and it's over! Phil Gore wins (or doesn't lose?) with 114 yards (laps) and 475 miles. Absolutely absurd. Testing the limits of human endurance.
October 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Catch the live video - some of the worst spectating ever but more interesting at the top of each hour.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6eL...
BACKYARD ULTRA INDIVIDUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 - H58
YouTube video by Backyard Ultra Channel
www.youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I'd never dived into the BPS survey. Yes, the cross tabs would be interesting.

Here's more on the survey itself:

nces.ed.gov/statprog/han....
NCES Handbook of Survey Methods - Beginning Postsecondary Students (BPS) Longitudinal Study
Beginning Postsecondary Students (BPS) Longitudinal Study is designed specifically to collect data related to persistence in and completion of postsecondary education programs; relationships between w...
nces.ed.gov
October 7, 2025 at 1:45 AM