I cannot remember the last time a political message brought tears to my eyes:

To anyone who asks if that is the wisest use of a congresswoman's time in these circumstances... It is.

Why do we teach the idea of "regression to the mean"? It seems to me that doing so actually encourages the gambler's fallacy. 1/2

Reposting with alt text: There is currently an NWS flash flood warning in effect for all five boroughs of NYC.

I think this may already be a lost cause, but I really wish the media would stop referring to sequels as "reboots." If a new movie features, for example, the son of the main character from a previous set of movies, then it is a sequel.

I’m looking for courses or resources that can help academically talented college-aged readers who learned to read with cueing methods to improve the accuracy of their reading skills, and would appreciate any suggestions the BlueSky community might have. Details below. 🧵 1/11

#PlaceThePet A famous pet is missing from this picture: who is it? You can identify the pet by name or the show/movie. Guesses accepted until 9:30 PM Eastern tomorrow. Answer posted by 11:30 PM Eastern tomorrow (18 November)