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We Study Fascism at Yale. We’re Leaving the U.S.
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Ehhmm.. Would you happen to need a live in maid, assistant, gardener, groundskeeper..anything wherever you end up? Asking for a friend.
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We Study Fascism at Yale. We’re Leaving the U.S.
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Ehhmm.. Would you happen to need a live in maid, assistant, gardener, groundskeeper..anything wherever you end up? Asking for a friend.
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Trump threatens to send American citizens to El Salvador prison
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So, do the people who, in this hypothetical scenario, get sent there wait it out in that prison for the U.S. courts to argue the case, charge and convict the low level officials, and then.. send a bailiff or strongly worded letter to El Salvador?
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While some might criticize the author's methods, I did learn something cool from this article.
https://calyxinstitute.org/membership/
Unthrottled, unmetered, (supposedly) truly unlimited internet,
For not much more than I pay for my (definitely throttled) mobile service, it'd seem like a fair trade between the two. With certain considerations given to service availability and local network speed.
There is even a pixel phone given to members of certain memberships.
Something I wanted to make easily available to anyone passing through here.
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'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects
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that nation What nation do you live in?
And are you adopting? Asking for...me. I'm asking for me. No lie.
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Researchers found that people often use search engines in ways that unintentionally reinforce their existing beliefs. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows that even unbiased search engines can lead users into digital echo chambers—simply because of how people phrase their search queries.
"When people look up information online—whether on Google, ChatGPT or new AI-powered search engines—they often pick search terms that reflect what they already believe (sometimes without even realizing it),” said lead author Eugina Leung, an assistant professor at Tulane’s A. B. Freeman School of Business. “Because today’s search algorithms are designed to give you ‘the most relevant’ answers for whatever term you type, those answers can then reinforce what you thought in the first place. This makes it harder for people to discover broader perspectives.”
For example, people who believe caffeine is healthy might search “benefits of caffeine,” while skeptics might type “caffeine health risks.” Those subtle differences steered them toward drastically different search results, ultimately reinforcing their original beliefs.
The effect persisted even when participants had no intention of confirming a bias. In a few studies, fewer than 10% admitted to deliberately crafting their search to validate what they already thought, yet their search behavior still aligned closely with their beliefs.
The researchers tested several ways to encourage users to broaden their views. Simply prompting users to consider alternative perspectives or perform more searches had little effect. However, one approach worked consistently: changing the algorithm.
When search tools were programmed to return a broader range of results—regardless of how narrow the query was—people were more likely to reconsider their beliefs. In one experiment, participants who saw a balanced set of articles about caffeine health effects walked away with more moderate views and were more open to changing their behavior.
Users rated the broader results equally useful and relevant as the narrowly tailored ones. The findings suggest that search platforms could be crucial in combating polarization—if designed to do so. The researchers even found that most people were interested in using a “Search Broadly” feature—a button (conceptualized as doing the opposite of Google’s current “I’m feeling Lucky” button) that would intentionally deliver diverse perspectives on a topic.
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Georgia mayor and 2 others are jailed on felony charges for trying to halt a local election
So far. I've seen this about it:
Appeals Court panel orders Camilla council members to be removed from office
A stated investigation is said to have found neither slept at night in the addresses they were registered to for "at least three months".
It doesn't go into much other detail though.
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Young US men are joining Russian churches promising 'absurd levels of manliness'
A younger brother of mine just baptized into an Orthodox church nearby. Is this the same thing?
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Revolution in pain management: first non-opioid drug arrives
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In America.
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I made a menu-driven CLI frontend for yt-dlp. Feedback is welcomed.
I like the thought behind this. I've considered something similar for yt-dlp. Thanks for putting it out there and keep it up!
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Georgia mayor and 2 others are jailed on felony charges for trying to halt a local election
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Thanks.
Could you post where you for that info from?
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'Brandani' Gooseneck Kettle?
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Here is a photo of the base.
Does it show up? I tried to post a photo in a comment somewhere else and someone commented saying they didn't see it.
But this Brandani stamp/labeling is the only marking I saw inside or out.
Thanks so much for helping.
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Thanks! I've been able to find out about this.
I didn't see your comments before I found it though. But I really appreciate you taking the time to help me out.
Thank you very much.
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Lab-grown teeth might become an alternative to fillings - Adults could one day grow their own replacement teeth instead of having fillings – as scientists make a key discovery.
Japan is just growing them in the persons mouth though. I thought at least.
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New Research Shows That the World's Most Important Crop Could Become Toxic Due to Climate Change
Would anyone passing through know if the two boil method still helps with this situation? (Initial boil with excess water, strain after like 15 mins or whatever, add new water, finish cooking rice)
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We Study Fascism at Yale. We’re Leaving the U.S.
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Same as the other comment. That's very generous of you.
Housing is pretty much the main concern for me regarding moving at this time.
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Life-size sculptures uncovered in Pompeii show that ancient women didn’t just have to be wives to make a difference
The status quo in archaeology, when a woman and a man are presented next to each other in tombs and burials like this, has always been to assume that she’s his wife. Yet here, there’s an unmissable clue that there’s more going on. That’s because, in her right hand, she’s holding a laurel branch – which was used by priestesses to waft the smoke of incense and herbs in religious rituals.
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These NYC Tenants Fought Their Landlord—Now They Might Own Their Building
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So, then, what would they have meant by saying rent control probably plays a part in this situation?
Not that you are that person, of course. They just haven't responded yet.
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These NYC Tenants Fought Their Landlord—Now They Might Own Their Building
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Sorry, could you help me understand what you mean? I barely know what rent control even means.
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Lol dang. I didn't get a message about your comment.
But, I was able to find a different article discussing the same thing.
Thank you very much for you help with this though. This seems to be exactly what I needed.
I really appreciate it.
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Does this also apply to the face scans they ask U.S. citizens to do when passing the Canadian border?