Eighth Day Arts
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Writer. I take my mini tablet everywhere. “It is only an appearance that time is a river. It is rather a vast landscape and it is the eye of the beholder that moves.” Thornton Wilder
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February 3, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Here's an excerpt -- take a moment to read the whole newsletter and tell me what you think
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February 3, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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Motherhood costs Danish women an average of $120,000 in earnings over two decades, according to a sociologist who researches family and economics. Generous government benefits like paid leave, childcare and child allowances recovered about $100,000 of that loss. buff.ly/pAtuCS0
Denmark’s generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the ‘motherhood penalty’ for working moms
Two researchers found that Danish government benefits do not fully offset moms’ lost earnings. But they do help offset lost income for working women with kids.
buff.ly
February 3, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Motherhood costs Danish women an average of $120,000 in earnings over two decades, according to a sociologist who researches family and economics. Generous government benefits like paid leave, childcare and child allowances recovered about $100,000 of that loss. buff.ly/pAtuCS0
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Is it normal for the publisher of a local news outlet to contribute $5k to a candidate's campaign and for the news outlet to run an unbylined story about why that candidate's loss was merely a matter of low turnout — without disclosing the publisher's contribution
February 3, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Is it normal for the publisher of a local news outlet to contribute $5k to a candidate's campaign and for the news outlet to run an unbylined story about why that candidate's loss was merely a matter of low turnout — without disclosing the publisher's contribution
Every last one a charlatan.
A profile of Sam Altman, who says "we basically have built AGI, or very close to it" before dialing it back later and calling it "a spiritual statement" (Richard Nieva/Forbes)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
February 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Every last one a charlatan.
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An exposé of the so-called "body protection compound" peptide (BPC-157) heavily promoted by paid influencers, without data on safety or efficacy, and now its proponents are pressuring FDA
www.statnews.com/2026/02/03/b...
www.statnews.com/2026/02/03/b...
From Croatia to MAHA: How an unapproved drug became the next hot peptide
BPC-157 hasn't been approved by the FDA. But that hasn't stopped this buzzy drug from gaining traction – and attention from MAHA.
www.statnews.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:21 PM
An exposé of the so-called "body protection compound" peptide (BPC-157) heavily promoted by paid influencers, without data on safety or efficacy, and now its proponents are pressuring FDA
www.statnews.com/2026/02/03/b...
www.statnews.com/2026/02/03/b...
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The Eddie Bauer brand, best known for its durable outdoor apparel, is 106 years old. It was founded in Seattle in 1920 by outdoorsman Eddie Bauer.
Eddie Bauer's almost 200 North American stores are at risk of closure as its operator nears bankruptcy
The Eddie Bauer brand, best known for its durable outdoor apparel, is 106 years old. It was founded in Seattle in 1920 by outdoorsman Eddie Bauer.
www.businessinsider.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:28 PM
The Eddie Bauer brand, best known for its durable outdoor apparel, is 106 years old. It was founded in Seattle in 1920 by outdoorsman Eddie Bauer.
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Big news, dorks: We're going NATIONAL! Join us for our National Day of Action on March 7th in Washington DC, or at one of our satellite rallies across the US. We're taking back our science, health, and democracy!
Find or host your local rally! standupforscience.net/march7
(Link in bio!)
Find or host your local rally! standupforscience.net/march7
(Link in bio!)
February 2, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Big news, dorks: We're going NATIONAL! Join us for our National Day of Action on March 7th in Washington DC, or at one of our satellite rallies across the US. We're taking back our science, health, and democracy!
Find or host your local rally! standupforscience.net/march7
(Link in bio!)
Find or host your local rally! standupforscience.net/march7
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I feel vindicated 😃
Everything in moderation.
Everything in moderation.
All foods can fit in a balanced diet, a dietitian says.
Rigid food rules often do more harm than good. It’s flexibility that can actually support better health.
How to get started with this way of thinking (thread) ⬇️
buff.ly/Q2lZv0Y
#health
Rigid food rules often do more harm than good. It’s flexibility that can actually support better health.
How to get started with this way of thinking (thread) ⬇️
buff.ly/Q2lZv0Y
#health
All foods can fit in a balanced diet – a dietitian explains how flexibility can be healthier than dieting
Social media and advertising is full of messages about what you should or shouldn’t eat. But making health and nutrition so black and white can do more harm than good.
theconversation.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:49 AM
I feel vindicated 😃
Everything in moderation.
Everything in moderation.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro called District Attorney Larry Krasner's comparison of ICE agents to Nazis "abhorrent." Krasner responded that Shapiro is "not meeting the moment."
Philly DA Larry Krasner says ‘don’t be a wimp’ after Gov. Josh Shapiro decried his comparison of ICE agents to Nazis
www.inquirer.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Gov. Josh Shapiro called District Attorney Larry Krasner's comparison of ICE agents to Nazis "abhorrent." Krasner responded that Shapiro is "not meeting the moment."
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The Department of Education gutted its civil rights staff—only to spend tens of millions recalling them.
Report: Education Department's "efficiency" layoffs cost at least $28 million
Roughly half its civil rights employees were fired. Almost all complaints were thrown out.
www.motherjones.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:21 PM
The Department of Education gutted its civil rights staff—only to spend tens of millions recalling them.
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Black History Month is here! All February long, there will be numerous events & exhibits highlighting the culture & contributions of Black Canadians. Come out & join in on the celebration!
News release: https://www.toronto.ca/news/roots-resilience-and-renewal-black-history-month-rises-in-toronto/
News release: https://www.toronto.ca/news/roots-resilience-and-renewal-black-history-month-rises-in-toronto/
February 2, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Black History Month is here! All February long, there will be numerous events & exhibits highlighting the culture & contributions of Black Canadians. Come out & join in on the celebration!
News release: https://www.toronto.ca/news/roots-resilience-and-renewal-black-history-month-rises-in-toronto/
News release: https://www.toronto.ca/news/roots-resilience-and-renewal-black-history-month-rises-in-toronto/
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Something to bear in mind:
Every shocking or not shocking thing you’re finding in the Epstein files, the FBI has had the entire time.
Years.
#EpsteinFiles
Every shocking or not shocking thing you’re finding in the Epstein files, the FBI has had the entire time.
Years.
#EpsteinFiles
February 2, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Something to bear in mind:
Every shocking or not shocking thing you’re finding in the Epstein files, the FBI has had the entire time.
Years.
#EpsteinFiles
Every shocking or not shocking thing you’re finding in the Epstein files, the FBI has had the entire time.
Years.
#EpsteinFiles
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And with what internet connectivity are we hypothetically doing this, hmmmm???
This is absolutely not true.
Fuck Oz and fuck anyone who things rural communities deserve less than.
Fuck Oz and fuck anyone who things rural communities deserve less than.
Dr Oz on rural healthcare: "There's no question about it, whether you want it or not -- the best way to help some of these communities is gonna be AI-based avatars"
February 2, 2026 at 7:53 PM
And with what internet connectivity are we hypothetically doing this, hmmmm???
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👇🎯 Not once has the national media asked a GOP politician about affording ICE the way Biden/the Dems were asked about the cost of
student loan debt relief & literally everything else for the last 50 years.
student loan debt relief & literally everything else for the last 50 years.
Folks are dying from winter storms and the power has been out for a week but the government can spend big money on detention camps. bsky.app/profile/cost...
How many times in your life have you heard a member of Congress or someone on TV say “we can’t afford it” when talking about something small but very important? It’s been happening my entire life. We can’t afford it? They’re putting seven times the annual budget of the EPA into immigrant detention.
February 2, 2026 at 3:34 AM
👇🎯 Not once has the national media asked a GOP politician about affording ICE the way Biden/the Dems were asked about the cost of
student loan debt relief & literally everything else for the last 50 years.
student loan debt relief & literally everything else for the last 50 years.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:51 PM
📣 Local investigative journalists!
There are just three days left until our deadline to apply for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network. All local newsrooms eligible.
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There are just three days left until our deadline to apply for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network. All local newsrooms eligible.
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If you were wondering just how safe these weight-loss drugs are... www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Weight-loss drugs draw thousands of lawsuits alleging serious harm
More than 4,400 lawsuits have been filed since millions of Americans embraced GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro to lose weight.
www.usatoday.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:28 PM
If you were wondering just how safe these weight-loss drugs are... www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
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In case facts still matter…
February 2, 2026 at 3:23 PM
In case facts still matter…
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In virtually all the ways that matter, getting summarized information from AI models was less educational than doing the work of search.
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gizmodo.com/learning-wit...
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gizmodo.com/learning-wit...
Learning With AI Falls Short Compared to Old-Fashioned Web Search
In virtually all the ways that matter, getting summarized information from AI models was less educational than doing the work of search.
gizmodo.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:26 PM
In virtually all the ways that matter, getting summarized information from AI models was less educational than doing the work of search.
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gizmodo.com/learning-wit...
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gizmodo.com/learning-wit...
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