Aaron Huertas
Democracy is pretty cool. We should try it some time. Past: @votercenter @climatecrisis @swingleft @UCSUSA @NextGenAmerica Advisor: @500womensci
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How to Keep Uninvited Guests Out of Your Zoom Event
We love that so many people are finding Zoom to be an easy way to stay connected in this time of social distancing, school closures, and work-from-home routines. All these virtual happy hours, coffee breaks, afternoon hangs, dance practices, yoga...
Aaron Huertas
And if you haven't seen it yet. Helpful but obviously not reasonable to expect hosts to do all this for semi-open or open meetings every time.
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Sanders Soared Back To Life. But He Couldn’t Close The Deal.
The Vermont senator's famous independence built a movement. It also made it harder for him to adapt to changing circumstances.
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Aaron Huertas
Pretty thorough look back here. Also worth reading this as a macro conflict between people's movements and the party.
There's a big disconnect between grassroots groups that endorsed Sanders + Warren for instance vs. endorsements from elected officials.
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2020 Census | United States Census Bureau
Learn about the 2020 Census - how to respond, and why it matters. Shape your future. START HERE.
Aaron Huertas
Has anyone done this one yet? #CensusDay 2020census.gov pic.twitter.com/3dKhxL8RNG
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What you need to know if you're a renter in California during the coronavirus pandemic
With the coronavirus crisis forcing Californians lose paychecks, here's a guide for renters and homeowners worried about paying their rent or mortgage.
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Amazon workers to walk out over lack of protective gear amid coronavirus
Employees in New York facility say they have to ‘force company’s hand’ to act and accuse company of poor communication
The Contrarian Coronavirus Theory That Informed the Trump Administration
Richard Epstein, a professor at N.Y.U. School of Law, discusses two articles he wrote, on the Hoover Institution Web site, entitled “Coronavirus Perspective” and “Coronavirus Overreaction,” and his views of the pandemic.
Aaron Huertas
Scientists are very familiar with guys like this...
- I'll debate anyone. (I am very brave!)
- But you have to debate me on my terms and respond to all my points the way I want you to. (I am very lazy!)
newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/t… pic.twitter.com/KMcrXRenwb
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How to Keep the Party Crashers from Crashing Your Zoom Event
We love that so many people are finding Zoom to be an easy way to stay connected in this time of social distancing, school closures, and work-from-home routines. All these virtual happy hours, coffee breaks, afternoon hangs, dance practices, yoga...
Aaron Huertas
*Very helpful* note on Zoom security to keep trolls from crashing meetings. I've had it happen before and scrambled to boot folks.
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A Single Gesture Behind Trump Fuels an Online Conspiracy Theory
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the administration’s most outspoken advocate of emergency virus measures, has become the target of claims that he is mobilizing to undermine the president.
What Climate Grief Taught Me About the Coronavirus
How to find humanity amid an ever-present dread
Aaron Huertas
"I’ve learned that broken people don’t fix things, they break them beyond repair. I’ve learned that you can’t create a new world until you’ve mourned the old one." - the one and only @MaryHeglar
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Project Steve - Wikipedia
Aaron Huertas
And biologists hilariously got ~1500 scientists named Steve to publicly endorse evolution!
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World Scientists' Warning to Humanity - Wikipedia
Aaron Huertas
For context, the 2nd version of the World Scientists Warning to Humanity on climate was 11,000
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800,000 Physicians Tell Trump Social Distancing Must Continue
President Donald Trump said he wants businesses open by Easter. Medical professionals say otherwise.
Donating masks, other supplies to coronavirus-fighting hospitals: Where in the Bay Area to do it
Bay Area hospitals, which are running low on masks and other protective equipment needed by health care workers to safety treat patients with COVID-19, are starting to solicit donations from manufacturers, companies and the public. Here’s how to...
State Tracking for Digital Resource on Elections and COVID-19
We will reach voters in all 56 states and voting territories with the information they need to vote safely and help ensure elections can go on smoothly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.