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Partisans in the U.S. increasingly divided on whether offensive content online is taken seriously enough
Americans have grown more divided on whether offensive content online is taken seriously enough and on which is more important online, free speech or feeling safe.
Andrew Breese
According to Pew: Americans are excited to democratically ditch free speech: "53% say it’s more important for people to be able [sic] to feel welcome and safe online, compared with 45% who [favor] people to be able to speak their minds freely online."
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Where Has the Money Gone?
San Francisco’s political leadership has squandered a fortune.
Suicide of the Liberals | Gary Saul Morson
Between 1900 and 1917, waves of unprecedented terror struck Russia. Several parties professing . . . .
Media Criticizes Trump For Ignoring Social Distancing Guidelines While Saving Baby From Oncoming Train
DEARBORN, MI—Local and national media outlets are criticizing President Trump after he blatantly disregarded social distancing protocol while diving in front of a speeding train to save a baby who had fallen on the tracks. According to eyewitnesses,...
The Bison Sphere Manifesto
You've heard of the Dyson Sphere. It's time to talk about the only vision that can pull America out of this crisis of complacency: the Bison Sphere.
Pete Geddes on the American Prairie Reserve - Econlib
When Lewis and Clark crossed through Montana, they encountered an extraordinary cornucopia of wildlife. Most of that ecosystem and the animals that once thrived there are gone. But a non-profit wants to bring it all back. Pete Geddes, Managing...
Bring Back the Bison | National Review
A partnership of government, a nongovernmental organization, and Indian reservations could make it happen.
Leftists Fight Fascism By Marching Through Streets Forcing Everyone To Perform Their Special Salute
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Leftists announced a bold new tactic to eradicate fascism from the land today: marching in lockstep through the streets and accosting anyone who doesn't chant their slogans and perform their special salute."We did it! We defeated...
Institutional Health, Succession, and Responsivity | City Journal
Healthy institutions are made, not born.
Texas Luring Jobs Away From California With Promises Of Electricity
U.S.—New billboards have been popping up in California with the slogan “Move to Texas: We have electricity!” Many see this as a play to lure jobs away from California, as many jobs rely on electricity, especially in the modern economy. This could...
Tesla (TSLA): Elon Musk ends up making over $50 million from his SEC settlement - Electrek
In an ironic turn of events, Tesla CEO Elon Musk ends up making millions of dollars from his SEC settlement over his “funding secured” tweet. Tesla ‘Funding Secured’ Tweet and SEC Lawsuit A quick reminder for those who forgot or don’t know about the...
The Ongoing Accomplishment of the Big Five
by a literal banana I have been trying to understand the “Five Factor Model of personality, for
Why Big Tech Is More Competent Than the US Government
The U.S. pandemic response was undermined by buck-passing and bad judgment at every turn. Tech giants outperformed it thanks to lessons from the past and better incentives for the future.
The Extended Sniff Test
A literal banana has published a method for volunteer investigators of suspicious science, this month in the Journal of Lexical Crime. From the abstract: Fact checking of scientific claims by lay v…
The 6 Best 48-49-50 Inch TVs - Spring 2020: Reviews
The best 50 inch TV for the money is the Hisense 50H8F. It doesn't have the same fast response time as the Samsung Q70R, so there's a little more motion blur on fast-moving content.
Andrew Breese
@vgr I switched to sitting 7' away a few weeks ago -- zero eyestrain. rtings.com/tv/reviews/bes… are great enough as computer monitors now.
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Urban Politics Will Always Shape National Politics
National politics is always shaped by urban politics—and that won’t change, even now.
The Case Against the Case Against Homeschooling
A Harvard law professor wants to ban or greatly restrict homeschooling. Ouch.
The Future of Remote Work is Not That Remote
Plus! Multilateralism, Unilatéralisme, Wanamaker Updated, Domestic Fabs, and More...