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Word of the Day is ‘ingordigiousness’ (18th century): extreme greed at the expense of principles.
February 26, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Word of the Day is ‘ingordigiousness’ (18th century): extreme greed at the expense of principles.
Putting aside the God stuff (I guess a bit of that is inevitable in a bishop’s sermon), this is well worth reading in full, reflecting on, and asking ourselves how we measure up…
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
‘Contempt is a dangerous way to lead a country’: here is the sermon that enraged Donald Trump | Mariann Edgar Budde
This week, the Bishop of Washington delivered a sermon in front of President Trump urging him to show mercy towards LGBTQ+ and migrant communities. The president condemned it as ‘nasty’. We reproduce ...
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Putting aside the God stuff (I guess a bit of that is inevitable in a bishop’s sermon), this is well worth reading in full, reflecting on, and asking ourselves how we measure up…
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Opinions are not evidence, and it’s evidence that counts. Or at least, it should…
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
Are we a racist society? The majority of us say no – but science begs to differ
Although greater awareness of prejudice would suggest we are less bigoted than ever, empirical evidence indicates not
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Opinions are not evidence, and it’s evidence that counts. Or at least, it should…
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
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Canada safe from invasion
January 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Canada safe from invasion
I’ve been sampling music from various publications’ “best albums of 2024” lists. From what I can tell, 2024 produced, in order of listenability:
1. Cowboy Carter
2. A load of completely forgettable mediocrity
1. Cowboy Carter
2. A load of completely forgettable mediocrity
December 22, 2024 at 7:32 PM
I’ve been sampling music from various publications’ “best albums of 2024” lists. From what I can tell, 2024 produced, in order of listenability:
1. Cowboy Carter
2. A load of completely forgettable mediocrity
1. Cowboy Carter
2. A load of completely forgettable mediocrity
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This one is not just applicable to the current UAP or UFO Flap in NJ & UK but all media and information we consume as a whole we are all responsible for critically assessing what we think. if you aren't used to thinking this way, this tool is a starting point TL:DR QUESTION EVERYTHING #ufosky
December 15, 2024 at 12:45 AM
This one is not just applicable to the current UAP or UFO Flap in NJ & UK but all media and information we consume as a whole we are all responsible for critically assessing what we think. if you aren't used to thinking this way, this tool is a starting point TL:DR QUESTION EVERYTHING #ufosky
So let me get this straight. People buy something that, blindingly obviously, has absolutely no value - then get angry when it turns out it has absolutely no value.
There’s no cure for stupid, I guess…
www.wired.com/story/memeco...
There’s no cure for stupid, I guess…
www.wired.com/story/memeco...
A Kid Made $50,000 Dumping Crypto He’d Created. Then Came the Backlash
In less than 10 minutes, a US teen made a small fortune selling off a memecoin he’d made on a lark. Traders, feeling swindled, sought revenge.
www.wired.com
December 9, 2024 at 9:17 AM
So let me get this straight. People buy something that, blindingly obviously, has absolutely no value - then get angry when it turns out it has absolutely no value.
There’s no cure for stupid, I guess…
www.wired.com/story/memeco...
There’s no cure for stupid, I guess…
www.wired.com/story/memeco...
Allowing private school providers to differentiate on *how* they teach is one thing; arguably a healthy test of competing pedagogical theories.
Differentiating on *what* they teach is a far more dangerous thing. Indoctrination for hire…
thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin...
Differentiating on *what* they teach is a far more dangerous thing. Indoctrination for hire…
thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin...
The imminent return of charter schools
Without political consensus across the parliament, are we at risk of playing 'ping pong' with education?
thespinoff.co.nz
December 7, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Allowing private school providers to differentiate on *how* they teach is one thing; arguably a healthy test of competing pedagogical theories.
Differentiating on *what* they teach is a far more dangerous thing. Indoctrination for hire…
thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin...
Differentiating on *what* they teach is a far more dangerous thing. Indoctrination for hire…
thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin...
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Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing.
Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.
www.businessinsider.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
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OK, the magic of following-back now means that I have clocked up over 100 followers without actually having posted anything.
Better fix that. It's a bit old, but it's all mine. Enjoy...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/all-so...
Better fix that. It's a bit old, but it's all mine. Enjoy...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/all-so...
All software licensing is theft
And here’s why… I’m going to take you on a bit of a journey. I am going to meander around a bit along the way, I’m afraid; and so you’ll need to bear with me.
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November 27, 2024 at 1:22 AM
OK, the magic of following-back now means that I have clocked up over 100 followers without actually having posted anything.
Better fix that. It's a bit old, but it's all mine. Enjoy...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/all-so...
Better fix that. It's a bit old, but it's all mine. Enjoy...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/all-so...