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Analysis | Do blue-state taxes really subsidize red-state benefits?In honor of our first anniversary, we turn our powers of analysis on you, the reader, to identify -- and answer! -- the question you are most eager to ask. 2023-07-07T02:54:43-0700 The Washington Post Andrew Van Dam, Linda Chong ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-07-07T04:33:59-0700 - Jaog
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The Secret Gay History of Indie RockIs it truly possible to queer one of the straightest genres of music? From the closeted to the overexposed, this is a lineage of queer indie rock icons. #LGBTQ+ 2023-07-05T08:58:46-0700 Pitchfork Emma Madden 4,000 words Rated 2023-07-06T17:59:07-0700 - sethherr
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The heat is making squirrels 'sploot' — a goofy act that signals something seriousAs climate change is making extreme heat events more common, these bright-eyed and bushy-tailed critters are "splooting" to cope. 2023-06-29T12:49:22-0700 NPR Kai McNamee 1,000 words Rated 2023-07-05T09:28:19-0700 - Jaog
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Reclaiming Real American PatriotismThis Fourth of July, let’s rescue our love of country from those who have hijacked it. #New Hampshire #New York #West Virginia 2023-07-04T04:00:00-0700 The Atlantic Tom Nichols ($) 500 words Rated 2023-07-04T09:32:34-0700 - Jaog
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Beyond the Yuck Factor: Cities Turn to ‘Extreme’ Water RecyclingSan Francisco is at the forefront of a movement to recycle wastewater from commercial buildings, homes, and neighborhoods and use it for toilets and landscaping. This decentralized approach, proponents say, will drive down demand in an era of increasing water scarcity. Yale E360 3,000 words Rated 2023-06-20T07:12:37-0700 - sethherr
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Burying Indiana JonesChristopher Heaney on “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” and the titular character’s impact on the public’s perception of what it means to be an archeologist. #Movies 2023-06-18T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker Christopher Heaney 2,000 words Rated 2023-06-18T08:31:54-0700 - Jaog
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Lessons From a Renters’ UtopiaWorldwide, housing has become a nightmare of expense and speculation. What did Vienna do right? #Housing #Real Estate 2023-05-23T01:20:41-0700 The New York Times Francesca Mari, Luca Locatelli ($) 7,000 words Rated 2023-06-13T11:07:14-0700 - sethherr
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Pluto should be our ninth planet. A planetary scientist explains whyAstronomers believe they’re closing in on the so-called Planet Nine, but planetary scientist Paul Byrne argues our official definition of what is and isn’t a planet is in need of a long-overdue shake up. 2023-06-11T23:40:00-0700 BBC Science Focus Magazine Paul Byrne 2,000 words Rated 2023-06-12T04:46:28-0700 - Jaog
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Harvey Karp Knows How to Make Babies HappyThe pediatrician and best-selling author on the perils of excessive individualism, the moralization of baby sleep, and why when it comes to newborns he’s “a little bit like a priest.” #Babies #Interview #Parenting 2023-04-09T12:25:06-0700 The New Yorker Helen Rosner 7,000 words Rated 2023-06-09T16:54:30-0700 - sethherr
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Nanoplastic Ingestion Causes Neurological DeficitsSmall plastic particulates can induce inflammatory responses in the gut and brain, but removing them reverses this damage. #Nanoplastics The Scientist Magazine 1,000 words Rated 2023-06-08T07:40:41-0700 - sethherr
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Does too much pornography numb us to sexual pleasure? | Aeon EssaysCritics say that porn degrades women, dulls sexual pleasure, and ruins authentic relationships – are they right? 2015-06-22T00:00:00-0700 Aeon Magazine Maria Konnikova 4,000 words Rated 2023-06-01T23:42:02-0700 - elll
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How to Hire a Pop Star for Your Private PartyFor the very rich, even the world’s biggest performers—Beyoncé, Drake, Jennifer Lopez, Andrea Bocelli—are available, at a price, Evan Osnos writes. 2023-05-29T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker Evan Osnos 8,000 words Rated 2023-05-30T08:55:27-0700 - sethherr
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Did Scientists Accidentally Invent an Anti-addiction Drug?People taking Ozempic for weight loss say they have also stopped drinking, smoking, shopping, and even nail biting. #Drugs 2023-05-19T07:37:59-0700 The Atlantic Sarah Zhang ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-05-19T16:53:16-0700 - sethherr
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The Ugly Truth Behind “We Buy Ugly Houses”Rated 2023-05-11T22:16:37-0700 - sethherr
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We’ve Had a Cheaper, More Potent Ozempic Alternative for DecadesNew weight-loss drugs are getting all the hype, but bariatric surgery is still the “gold standard” for treating obesity. #Individual People #Obesity #Surgery 2023-04-25T14:21:00-0700 The Atlantic Yasmin Tayag ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-05-09T07:29:05-0700 - sethherr
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15 Minute Cities15 Minute Cities datasecretslox.com 45,000 words Rated 2023-05-07T12:23:48-0700 - sethherr
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A few words on Ruby's type annotations state...that were written in a military training camp and accidentally grew to 5k words zverok.space 5,000 words Rated 2023-05-05T14:45:30-0700 - sethherr
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Why has nuclear power been a flop?Nuclear is expensive, but it should be cheap #Nuclear power 2021-04-16T02:18:28-0700 The Roots of Progress 5,000 words Rated 2023-05-05T14:06:16-0700 - sethherr
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Book Review: From Oversight To Overkill... 2023-04-11T17:08:25-0700 Astral Codex Ten Scott Alexander 60,000 words Rated 2023-05-05T13:38:34-0700 - sethherr
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Income and emotional well-being: A conflict resolvedDo larger incomes make people happier? Two authors of the present paper have published contradictory answers. Using dichotomous questions about the... Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 5,000 words Rated 2023-05-04T23:56:49-0700 - sethherr
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Big Tech Sees Like a StatePlus! Pirate’s Treasure, Redux; Takedowns; Antitrust and Laggy Beliefs; Money, The High-Order Bit; More... 2020-11-06T08:32:26-0800 The Diff Byrne Hobart 4,000 words Rated 2023-05-01T22:45:09-0700 - sethherr
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Meditations On MolochI. Allen Ginsberg’s famous poem on Moloch:What sphinx of cement and aluminum bashed open their skulls and ate up their brains and imagination? Moloch! Solitude! Filth! Ugliness! Ashcans and u… 2014-07-29T21:00:06-0700 Slate Star Codex 90,000 words Rated 2023-04-30T12:53:41-0700 - pypurvis
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The Endless Battle to Remove Girls Do Porn Videos From PornhubRated 2023-04-26T23:07:40-0700 - sethherr
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The Unbelievable Zombie Comeback of Analog ComputingRated 2023-04-26T07:28:14-0700 - sethherr
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The Battle for the Soul of Buy NothingRated 2023-04-26T00:03:53-0700 - sethherr
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Alcohol healthy: the flip-flop on whether it's good for you is to understand—if you know who's behind it.Rated 2023-04-25T05:05:47-0700 - cindy
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Kesha: Animal Album ReviewRated 2023-04-24T22:44:45-0700 - sethherr
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Fox News Is Bigger Than Any HostRated 2023-04-24T11:30:24-0700 - Jaog
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$uper$tar Ke$ha Top$ Chart$Rated 2023-04-23T09:06:20-0700 - &e
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Escorts are the ER Doctors of RelationshipsRated 2023-04-23T08:32:51-0700 - &e
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Why it's so hard to mass produce houses in factories : Planet MoneyRated 2023-04-22T17:05:10-0700 - Jaog
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The Commission for Stopping Further ImprovementsRated 2023-04-21T16:42:40-0700 - sethherr
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Poking around OpenAI.Rated 2023-04-14T17:10:35-0700 - sethherr
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Do We Need to Abolish Child Protective Services?Rated 2023-04-14T10:02:58-0700 - alexandradancing
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Arrest made in SF killing of Bob Lee — tech exec's alleged killer also worked in techRated 2023-04-13T08:52:35-0700 - sethherr
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Mehdi Hasan Dismantles The Entire Foundation Of The Twitter Files As Matt Taibbi Stumbles To Defend ItRated 2023-04-10T21:16:58-0700 - sethherr
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A Plan to Save Downtown San Francisco, Break the Doom LoopRated 2023-04-10T13:25:35-0700 - alexandradancing
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The Man Who Built CatanRated 2023-04-09T07:33:50-0700 - Jaog
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This ship was supposed to usher in an age of nuclear-powered travelRated 2023-04-09T07:23:23-0700 - Jaog
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How Lex Fridman's Podcast Became a Safe Space for the Anti-Woke EliteRated 2023-04-07T18:12:45-0700 - sethherr
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Can geoengineering fix the climate? Hundreds of scientists say not so fast | GeoengineeringRated 2023-04-03T06:55:16-0700 - cindy
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Trump could run for president from prison like Eugene V. Debs didRated 2023-04-01T08:40:25-0700 - Jaog
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ChatGPT Is a Blurry JPEG of the WebRated 2023-03-31T16:37:52-0700 - sethherr
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Red America is growing because blue America is shrinkingRated 2023-03-30T19:07:42-0700 - Jaog
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Biden student loan plan: What’s fair for borrowers, taxpayers?Rated 2023-03-30T16:23:27-0700 - sethherr
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Israel’s protests show that Netanyahu finally went too farRated 2023-03-28T05:35:27-0700 - Jaog
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