lifecoma(25)•in #covid•1992 days agoSoaring cases, falling deaths. >https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/coronavirus-us-cases.html The 7-day average of daily U.S. deaths from COVID-19 was 712 on October 17; 849 on Septem...782$0.72lifecoma(25)•in covid•1992 days agoSoaring cases, falling deaths. >https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/coronavirus-us-cases.html The 7-day average of daily U.S. deaths from COVID-19 was 712 on October 17; 849 on Septem...782$0.72
lifecoma(25)•in #wechat•2021 days agoWeChat and Tiktok US ban - A Geopolitical decision.Something that will affect the Chinese American community tomorrow is the WeChat ban, which I've been thinking about in recent days. When I first heard about it...861$0.99lifecoma(25)•in wechat•2021 days agoWeChat and Tiktok US ban - A Geopolitical decision.Something that will affect the Chinese American community tomorrow is the WeChat ban, which I've been thinking about in recent days. When I first heard about it...861$0.99
lifecoma(25)•in #law•2036 days agoCivil Disobedience and Changing Minds.I know that nobody cares about truth and all that matters is your feelings, but it still bothers me when people use the term "civil disobedience" to describe ac...1590$1.39lifecoma(25)•in law•2036 days agoCivil Disobedience and Changing Minds.I know that nobody cares about truth and all that matters is your feelings, but it still bothers me when people use the term "civil disobedience" to describe ac...1590$1.39
lifecoma(25)•in #paedophilia•2039 days agoQuick point for Q idiots.Actually, it’s not for Q idiots, because they’re too broken to think. Incapable of learning or changing. This is for everyone else, I suppose. Pedophilia and se...1570$1.26lifecoma(25)•in paedophilia•2039 days agoQuick point for Q idiots.Actually, it’s not for Q idiots, because they’re too broken to think. Incapable of learning or changing. This is for everyone else, I suppose. Pedophilia and se...1570$1.26
lifecoma(25)•in #chadwick•2043 days agoTribute to Black Panther / Chadwick Boseman.In honor of the late Chadwick Boseman, I think it would be fitting to take a look at the moral and political economy issues raised by the "Black Panther" movie....910$1.30lifecoma(25)•in chadwick•2043 days agoTribute to Black Panther / Chadwick Boseman.In honor of the late Chadwick Boseman, I think it would be fitting to take a look at the moral and political economy issues raised by the "Black Panther" movie....910$1.30
lifecoma(25)•in #kenosha•2044 days agoHere's my best take on what went down in Kenosha.Information is still incomplete. There are probably bits here that will piss off people on both sides. :-/ First, I've seen no evidence that Rittenhouse was a w...1110$1.46lifecoma(25)•in kenosha•2044 days agoHere's my best take on what went down in Kenosha.Information is still incomplete. There are probably bits here that will piss off people on both sides. :-/ First, I've seen no evidence that Rittenhouse was a w...1110$1.46
lifecoma(25)•in #genealogy•2049 days agoFinding the genetic 'Adam' and 'Eve.'Unrelated to any current events, here are some interesting bits from genealogy and genetics. If you trace back through your mitochondrial DNA (inherited almost ...1100$1.88lifecoma(25)•in genealogy•2049 days agoFinding the genetic 'Adam' and 'Eve.'Unrelated to any current events, here are some interesting bits from genealogy and genetics. If you trace back through your mitochondrial DNA (inherited almost ...1100$1.88
lifecoma(25)•in #freedom•2051 days agoFighting back against the organized criminal oligarchical plutocracy.https://youtu.be/KpGeRFK0tao Thought for the day... Dr. Scott Jensen, an honest and courageous physician for the past 35 years and a Minnesota state senator, ca...1060$2.00lifecoma(25)•in freedom•2051 days agoFighting back against the organized criminal oligarchical plutocracy.https://youtu.be/KpGeRFK0tao Thought for the day... Dr. Scott Jensen, an honest and courageous physician for the past 35 years and a Minnesota state senator, ca...1060$2.00
lifecoma(25)•in #belarus•2054 days agoBelarus Protests - Countering the growth of authoritarian nationalism in the world and dealing a setback to Putin.I have time today to comment on either this or the Israel-UAE deal, but not both. So I will pick this, because I'm a bit more likely to say something that hasn'...1011$1.76lifecoma(25)•in belarus•2054 days agoBelarus Protests - Countering the growth of authoritarian nationalism in the world and dealing a setback to Putin.I have time today to comment on either this or the Israel-UAE deal, but not both. So I will pick this, because I'm a bit more likely to say something that hasn'...1011$1.76
lifecoma(25)•in #police•2057 days agoWhat is the root cause of police brutality?Are police the sole problem? I don't think that it can be stressed enough that there are proximate and root causes. When it comes to unjustified police killings...1170$3.11lifecoma(25)•in police•2057 days agoWhat is the root cause of police brutality?Are police the sole problem? I don't think that it can be stressed enough that there are proximate and root causes. When it comes to unjustified police killings...1170$3.11
lifecoma(25)•in #human•2059 days agoHow much do we really know about the history of humanity? https://youtu.be/d33Md-PaR7o For a long time we believed that sophisticated civic organization was kickstarted by Ancient Egyptian, Minoan, Sumerian, Indus Vall...1000$3.11lifecoma(25)•in human•2059 days agoHow much do we really know about the history of humanity? https://youtu.be/d33Md-PaR7o For a long time we believed that sophisticated civic organization was kickstarted by Ancient Egyptian, Minoan, Sumerian, Indus Vall...1000$3.11
lifecoma(25)•in #atomic•2063 days ago75th Anniversary of the Atomic bombing of Nagasaki.This is the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. Three days ago was the anniversary of Hiroshima. I have two unpopular opinions about the bombing...1660$3.79lifecoma(25)•in atomic•2063 days ago75th Anniversary of the Atomic bombing of Nagasaki.This is the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. Three days ago was the anniversary of Hiroshima. I have two unpopular opinions about the bombing...1660$3.79
lifecoma(25)•in #racism•2065 days agoThe Great Society spent $30 trillion over the past fifty years ghettotizing rather than truly empowering black America.To believe that racism or genetics explains all the disparities of outcomes (whether health, income, incarceration rates) for minorities, or that sexism explain...1761$3.56lifecoma(25)•in racism•2065 days agoThe Great Society spent $30 trillion over the past fifty years ghettotizing rather than truly empowering black America.To believe that racism or genetics explains all the disparities of outcomes (whether health, income, incarceration rates) for minorities, or that sexism explain...1761$3.56
lifecoma(25)•in #democracy•2068 days agoWhy isn't war being declared against the CPP?It's pretty much impossible for me to support military intervention against China; but, there's a reason why I've had a few "happy dreams" about blowing up a fe...1680$3.60lifecoma(25)•in democracy•2068 days agoWhy isn't war being declared against the CPP?It's pretty much impossible for me to support military intervention against China; but, there's a reason why I've had a few "happy dreams" about blowing up a fe...1680$3.60
lifecoma(25)•in #5g•2072 days agoDebunking "5G radio waves causing cancer"This post will be of interest to absolutely no one, except on the off chance you're curious about how we know that "5G radio waves" don't cause cancer, COVID-19...1470$3.46lifecoma(25)•in 5g•2072 days agoDebunking "5G radio waves causing cancer"This post will be of interest to absolutely no one, except on the off chance you're curious about how we know that "5G radio waves" don't cause cancer, COVID-19...1470$3.46
lifecoma(25)•in #blm•2076 days agoGarrett Foster - Shot and killed at BLM protest.When we woke up this morning, the only ones who knew what had happened to Garrett Foster were those who were there. The rest of us only knew that he was shot an...1041$4.03lifecoma(25)•in blm•2076 days agoGarrett Foster - Shot and killed at BLM protest.When we woke up this morning, the only ones who knew what had happened to Garrett Foster were those who were there. The rest of us only knew that he was shot an...1041$4.03
lifecoma(25)•in #covid•2081 days agoWe need to stop pretending models are reality.Dozens of government officials and media talking heads use phrasing like “we must”, ”if we don’t”, ”people who do/don’t” to precede other phrases like “lock dow...1040$3.86lifecoma(25)•in covid•2081 days agoWe need to stop pretending models are reality.Dozens of government officials and media talking heads use phrasing like “we must”, ”if we don’t”, ”people who do/don’t” to precede other phrases like “lock dow...1040$3.86
lifecoma(25)•in #arbery•2086 days agoThe reality of vigilantism.I have to say something extremely uncomfortable. I fully support the arrest and prosecution of the killers of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia. The video we saw contrad...1060$4.62lifecoma(25)•in arbery•2086 days agoThe reality of vigilantism.I have to say something extremely uncomfortable. I fully support the arrest and prosecution of the killers of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia. The video we saw contrad...1060$4.62
lifecoma(25)•in #covid•2092 days agoIf you're calling for renewed economic shutdowns, read this first.I want these people who are calling for renewed economic shutdowns to get serious about 1) the target they're setting for re-opening, 2) how long they think it ...1683$4.82lifecoma(25)•in covid•2092 days agoIf you're calling for renewed economic shutdowns, read this first.I want these people who are calling for renewed economic shutdowns to get serious about 1) the target they're setting for re-opening, 2) how long they think it ...1683$4.82
lifecoma(25)•in #culture•2097 days agoBuilding cultural cohesion - The super power recipe to success.One thing I learned recently about the Apollo program is that it wasn’t just about proving that America was superior to the USSR’s Communist system. It was more...1651$5.90lifecoma(25)•in culture•2097 days agoBuilding cultural cohesion - The super power recipe to success.One thing I learned recently about the Apollo program is that it wasn’t just about proving that America was superior to the USSR’s Communist system. It was more...1651$5.90
