And what’s a good and effective strategy for collecting money from individuals and corporations to be spent on the benefit of the public? Time to tax those m’fers.
Semafor@semafor.com · yesterdayTrump accused oil majors of “making too much money” after they reported windfalls from the Iran war, saying they should “give some back to the public.” www.semafor.com/article/08/0...
The effective federal corporate income tax rate: 1950: 50% 1990: 25% 2020: 13% Stop asking "but how we will pay for it?" Restore the corporate tax rate. That is how we will pay for it.
Absolutely horrifying, but is it really scarier than when you can’t find a free parking space right by your destination? Who can say, really?
Zeke Hausfather@zekehausfather.com · 3d agoI'm not sure folks have realized just how crazy the second half of 2026 and 2027 will be for global temperatures – on the back of a record-smashing El Niño event. Here is my latest estimate of where both years will end up compared to global temperatures since 1850.
“…funding cuts and the ongoing tension regarding the pandemic's origins are already hindering research focused on preventing the next pandemic.” "We are less safe. We are less prepared for a pandemic right now than we were in 2019," says Goodrum. "And this is terrifying to all of us."
NPR@npr.org · 4d agoThe release of Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic diaries has rekindled the debate over the origins of SARS-CoV-2. Here's how scientists have weighed in.
I see what you did there @ryanjreilly.com
Sahil Kapur@sahilkapur.bsky.social · 5d ago“Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool case, blaming damage on ‘botched’ installation.” A major concession from President Trump’s team after he repeatedly claimed the problem was caused by vandals. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
One reason Social Security is running short of money in 2032 is because a small number of voters, faced w/a choice of voting for the guy who promised to use Clinton’s surplus for tax cuts & guy who promised a Social Security lock box, couldn’t figure out the Butterfly Ballot in Palm Beach County.
I have literally taken the Acela on this route and the guy in the booth next to me was billionaire NBA team owner Ted Leonsis. Trains are the obvious choice for billionaire LeBron James if he’s going to commute. Helicopters already cost us an NBA legend, and that’s enough. No helicopters.
Defector@defector.com · last wk.LeBron James should just take the train to his new job: defector.com/lebron-james...
You know, we could just better regulate guns in this country instead of all of this nonsense. 🤦♂️
Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · last wk.Schools are adding pepper-spraying drones to help combat active shooters The plastic, non-lethal aircraft, which can smash windows and ram attackers will be at the ready at certain schools in Colorado, Florida and Georgia www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
We could also maybe stop burning fossil fuels to give us a (small) chance to prevent them in the first place. 🤷♂️
WIRED@wired.com · last wk.Climate change is upping the odds of major wildfires, creating a need for new tools to combat them. www.wired.com/story/firefi...
I really like this 2BR/1BA floorplan in Kendall Square, Boston 720 square feet ... and deals with a narrow acute corner angle really well Developers don't really building 2BR/1BAs anymore
Every coffee shop needs a plain black coffee line, why the hell do I have to wait for all this other bullshit?
I hate to ”both sides” this, but republican text messages are just as terrible and rage inducing. As 10-year recovering former republican, I still get their stupid messages. Modern political campaigns are simply miserable across the ideological spectrum.
Waldo Jaquith@waldo.net · 2w ago95% of my communications from the Democratic Party look like this. I have never in my life signed up to be texted by a campaign or the party, and I spent fruitless months attempting to unsubscribe from these. These are functionally identical to scam texts.
Nobody takes these behemoths off-road and the engine doesn’t need near the amount of airflow provided by the grossly oversized front grille. Lazy designers. Lazy drivers.
Car and Driver@caranddriver.bsky.social · 2w agoToyota's full-size SUV undergoes a light refresh for 2027, with a larger grille and a new Trailhunter package that brings suspension upgrades and beefier tires.
My same thoughts, but for podcast hosts.
Tony Jordan@tonyjordan.bsky.social · 2w agoI like journalists but there’s a lot of y’all that think you are the story.
This. This is the correct, science-backed, responsible framing. Wish more news outlets did it like the CBC.
'Just stop burning fossil fuels.' Scientists stress that our smoky skies only have one true fix | CBC News
Smoky skies in Toronto have led to new scrutiny of government efforts to fight fires and manage forests. But scientists say the realistic way to tackle the smoke is fighting climate change itself.
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1) If only we had like, a government agency primed and ready with experts at tracking down this kind of thing. 2) The answer is to just eat cookies.
Forbes@forbes.com · 2w agoInvestigators acknowledged they have no proof as to what is causing the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened an estimated 7,000 people.
jarring to fly back from ny and immediately have to do dfw freeway driving lol
All them men struggling for HOURS, me judging their tactics and cheering breakaways and catch ups, all while I’m finally doing dishes and vacuuming - or not. All while also getting ready to watch F1. I love July weekends.
i love a mountain stage on the tour de france. watch the fittest men in the world work as hard as possible to go 1mph uphill as drunks scream in their face, then go downhill so fast that i have to occasionally hide my face behind a pillow. allez allez allez
Nobody disputes that having access to a car in a car-dominated society is good. It gives one access to jobs, healthcare, food, education, social opportunities and more. All we're asking is for people to go one step deeper and ask why access to such basic rights requires buying and operating a car.
Romeo Kokriatski@vagrantjourno.bsky.social · 3w agoI grew up in Jackson Heights in Queens and we still had a car, and our lives got measurably better when we did.
It’s worth noting that Taco Bell identified the source before the FDA did, and promptly pulled it from their stores. The FDA didn’t even name the source until Taylor Farms outed themselves, and hasn’t issued a recall. Basically, Taco Bell is now a more reliable authority than the FDA.
Forbes@forbes.com · 3w agoTaylor Farms, which supplies major fast food and grocery chains, was identified as the possible source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak Thursday.
The American (and Australian!) mind can’t comprehend Swiss apartment plans. No corridors. Two apartments per core. Means all homes all dual aspect with great access to light and ventilation. In Basel. Architects are Miller & Maranta
What about proper and effective infrastructure for things like transit and biking? Would be nice to have those, too - our roads for private cars are good enough.
Pete Buttigieg@petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 3w agoDon't let anyone tell us we can't have nice things - like good roads, schools, and health care - as if the world's richest nation couldn't possibly afford it.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a delightful plane - except for the crew controlled window tinting. Morning flight out of Heathrow with an afternoon arrival in the US and I need to stay awake except I can’t control the daylight at my window seat. 😡🤬
"...a 10cm increase in bonnet height from 80cm to 90cm results in a 27% greater chance of death for pedestrians run over. For children, the risk of death is increased threefold if they are hit by an SUV rather than a conventional vehicle." Via @christianwolmar.bsky.social
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 3w agoBritain’s cars and SUVs are growing bigger – but there is a way to stop this deadly ‘carspreading’ | Christian Wolmar
Your periodic reminder that cities aren’t loud. Cars are loud.
