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links, etc Trump’s Slow-Burn Authoritarianism there’s a lot of media attention on the notion of violent authoritarianism, the expected cronyism of a trump term, etc. this is the first time that i’ve seen someone sit down and really discuss the slow-burn authoritarianism. we saw glimmers of this when the sharpies were busted out to talk about hurricane path projections, etc. but the impacts to scientific research, the impacts to the ability to regulate based on science get hollowed out....

links, etc How the Election-Denial Mindset Works buckle up folks - you know how dumb the average american is … now remember that half the population is dumber than that. The Death of the Minivan i can’t really believe i’m writing this down, but there’s a part of me that kind of misses the practicality of the minivan. i loathed how dorky it was in the late 80s and early 90s when we had one....

links, etc Neither Elon Musk Nor Anybody Else Will Ever Colonize Mars | Defector it’s a deliciously snarky read and brings the science. The mainstream press is failing America – and people are understandably upset | Rebecca Solnit this hits on so much of what’s been gallling me lately. tags: #uspolitics, #spacekaren

links, etc Without Talent Agility, America May Lose - War on the Rocks talent agility seems like an immigration issue to me. at what point does it become a national security issue to not bring as many of the brightest minds in your direction as possible? tags: #links, #2024, #uspolitics,

links, etc Far Fewer in U.S. Regard Childhood Vaccinations as Important we’re not moving in the right direction here folks. unsurprisingly, this breaks down along partisan lines. tags: #links #2024 #uspolitics