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The Black Friday of Love
February 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
And possibly the best meteorologist in pandemic times.

Rest in power.
David Lynch, surrealist filmmaker known for 'Twin Peaks' and 'Blue Velvet,' dead at 78
David Lynch, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker who brought surrealist storytelling to the mainstream via 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive,' has died. He was 78.
www.latimes.com
January 16, 2025 at 9:58 PM
iker77.bsky.social
The true process of reading a philosophy book
Book shelf with philosophy books. Philosophy-Addiction-Grief sign
December 24, 2024 at 7:10 PM
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tizzywoman.bsky.social
#MorningVibe

“An artist’s duty, as far as I’m concerned, is to reflect the times. We will shape & mold this country or it will not be shaped & molded at all.” 💥Nina Simone

Live your live with passion & purpose.

#DemCast
#DemsUnited
December 22, 2024 at 2:29 PM
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taliajane.bsky.social
Early this morning, an autonomous group of New Yorkers reclaimed an F train car, replacing ads with signage reading “A MAN WAS LYNCHED HERE” and Jordan Neely’s name, as a jury deliberates over whether to convict Daniel Penny, Neely’s killer, with his death last May.
December 5, 2024 at 2:20 PM
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gregthings.bsky.social
The 52 Weeks Project presents… ONE WORTH SAVING #3: “Long, Long Time”.

All pieces are 12x12” graphite on paper, original and one of a kind.

www.gregthings.com
November 25, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
‘Woke’ didn’t lose the US election: the patrician class who hijacked identity politics did | Nesrine Malik
Why is this simple explanation being so widely embraced? Because it does not require a commitment to real, structural change, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2024 at 1:24 PM
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pseudonymjones.bsky.social
a quick comic about comedy
a comic. Emma, in a lab coat and holding a clipboard, says: “thank you all for volunteering to take part in today’s experiment. In a moment, we’re going to bring out two comedians to tell you jokes.” There is a box labeled “JOKE” with a button on top. “When you hear a joke, press the button in front of you. It doesn’t matter if you think the joke is funny, just press the button if you recognize a joke is being told. Does everyone understand?” We see that Emma is speaking to a table with three male panelists. Panelist 1 and 2 affirm verbally, Panelist 3 presses the buzzer. “great,” says Emma. Emma, holding a microphone, introduces the first comedian, who is a man. “Welcome to the experiment, Comedian A!” There is some light applause. He tells a joke: “why did the CHICKEN cross the ROAD? TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE!” The panelists all press their buzzers. Panelist 2 chuckles lightly. The comedian waves, “thank you, thanks my time! You’ve been a wonderful audience!” Emma welcomes another comedian, this time a woman. “Next, give it up for Comedian B!” She tells the same joke: “why did the CHICKEN cross the ROAD? TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE!” Panelist 1 sneers, “women are so desperate for attention.” Panelist 2 is frustrated, “I guarantee this girl doesn’t know the first thing about poultry farming or infrastructure!” Panelist 3 presses his buzzer. “She’s ugly,” he says. Comedian B looks confused. “Fascinating,” says Emma, hurriedly taking notes.
November 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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browneyedsusan.bsky.social
😆 Perfect
November 20, 2024 at 2:00 AM
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ansleyerickson.bsky.social
Jeez. Flying my financial-aid-kid-at-elite-college flag a little higher today.
dynarski.bsky.social Prof Dynarski @dynarski.bsky.social · Nov 18
Holy crap this is an astounding piece of historical research

Will post ungated link later today unless someone beats me to it

www.nber.org/system/files...
The G.I. Bill, Standardized Testing, and Socioeconomic Origins of the U.S. Educational Elite Over a Century Ran Abramitzky, Jennifer K. Kowalski, Santiago Pérez, and Joseph Price NBER Working Paper No. 33164 November 2024 JEL No. 123, 124, N32 ABSTRACT We compile, transcribe, and standardize historical records for 2.5 million students at 65 elite (private and public) U.S. colleges. By combining these data with more recent survey and administrative data, we assemble the largest dataset on the socioeconomic backgrounds of students at American colleges spanning the last 100 years. We document the following: First, despite a large increase in the share of lower-income students in the overall college-going population, the representation of these students at elite private or public colleges has remained at similarly low levels throughout the last century. Second, the representation of upper-income students at elite colleges decreased after World War II, but this group has regained its high representation since the 1980s. Third, while there has been no increase in the economic diversity of elite private and public colleges, these colleges have become more racially and geographically diverse. Fourth, two major policy changes in the history of American higher education, namely the G.I. Bill after World War II and the introduction of standardized tests for admissions, had little success in increasing the representation of lower- and middle-income students at elite colleges.
November 18, 2024 at 12:54 PM
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andrewmceo.bsky.social
Seen in Ireland. 🇮🇪
November 17, 2024 at 2:21 AM
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blackdiasporanews.bsky.social
EUMELANIN is a Black-owned handbag brand, based in #Detroit

www.eumelanin.com

#buyblack #blackowned
November 17, 2024 at 3:56 PM
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medialab.bsky.social
The Media Lab’s Program in Media Arts and Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the areas of Cultivating Creativity, Constructionist Learning, and Human Flourishing. Applications are due December 31. Please share with your networks! media.mit.edu/posts/tenure-t…
November 15, 2024 at 3:09 AM
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vtheesquire.bsky.social
Turns out, it wasn’t Twitter/X we loved, it was each other.

I can’t wait to see that platform collapse.
November 10, 2024 at 1:04 PM