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Except far more people die from cold than from heat each year. Warming has led to a net reduction in temperature-related deaths. Climate effects are complex. Tweets like the one below that suggest overly simplistic narratives are unhelpful.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(21)00081-4/fulltext
Not weighing in on pit bulls. But reading the replies, I have a separate question: so many people now refer to dog owners as parents—“dog mom” “fur baby” etc. When and why did that become a thing?
100 years ago people who owned and loved dogs didn’t call them their children.
Incredible that posting your Covid test is still a thing.
The bowels of Grand Central Terminal after every rain storm. NYC, you need to get your act together.
Last night:
“Dad, what’s the deal the monkey pox?”
“Don’t worry about it. You’ll be fine.”
“I’m not worried about me. I don’t want them to close schools and go crazy again.”
I know people tweet fake dialogue but this was a real conversation!
Harris campaign makes Google ads with fake headlines from real news outlets, specifically intended to deceive people.
CNN lady: Lots of ads are misleading! Too bad!
Why does CNN think former Biden Comms Director is the best person to comment on this?
If this was the Trump campaign, Rachel Maddow and the rest would be apoplectic
One disappointing thing about the NYT profile on @bariweiss is its gossipy focus. She’s a phenomenally successful writer-turned-media entrepreneur. A more sober analysis of @TheFP’s appeal and Bari’s business acumen would have been more illuminating. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/11/business/media/bari-weiss-free-press.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb
Bari Weiss Knows Exactly What She’s Doing
The founder of The Free Press has built a new media empire by persuading audiences that she is a teller of dangerous truths.
www.nytimes.com
It’s funny how “literally” actually doesn’t mean “literally” anymore.