Mr. Cuban, I'm a professor at Yale School of Public Health. Here's a paper published by one of my colleagues in the top medical journal evaluating the Medicare for All Act, which would not only get us there, but would save $450B per year. Happy to discuss! www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

In every Boomer's kitchen is either a can opener that no longer works or a needlessly elaborate can opener that is "more convenient" but incredibly opaque to understand. There will be no other can opener.

Now Im not saying Nicki Minaj has the same job as bari Weiss What i will say tho? Black folks successfully bullied Minaj into deleting her IG in 48 hours And Weiss still has a job Some people understand the assignment and some people refuse to acknowledge the assignment

They’re not perfect, but golly, public universities are one of the best engines of economic mobility we have

I don’t give a shit about your accomplishments this year. What’s the dumbest shit you did the past 12 months? The truly stupidest decision you made in 2025?

Switched my homeowners insurance to save $400 a year. Received a cancellation notice two weeks later because my garage needed a new roof. Cost me $4500.

Please be aware of possible scams! My client, Mel Curth, is not seeking any donations at this time. She is grateful for your support, and asks folks that want to help to give back to the community by donating to a local organization of your choice.

This is a lot of great info for a lot of many people joining Blue Sky.

'Smallest audience ever': Kennedy Center Honors tank on CBS after Trump takes over www.rawstory.com/trump-kenned...

The scale of elite support for this terrible book is interesting information about public health politics

they don’t tell you when you buy a christmas tree at the christmas tree farm that you could take it home, decorate it, and then be relaxing in your living room seven nights later when A BAT suddenly flies out and starts CRASHING AROUND YOUR HOUSE

Treat yourself today to this video www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydvU...

I find it moving that David Lynch loved IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE so much he couldn't talk about it without crying. His sincere belief in the redemptive possibilities contained in that film and what it said about people seems to me like a key element of understanding his own work.

You have to respect his dedication to writing the same article over and over again regardless of context, relevance or accuracy www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

Sure Twitter was/is full of Nazis and trolls, but I do miss some things about it sometimes

Depends on the man.

Christmas hasn't been the same since i noticed Santa has the same handwriting as my wife

Total Bluesky follows have spiked by over 30% today. This is not happening the way Elon thinks it's going to go bsky.app/profile/noka...

This is a business and it has to be shut down. You aren’t going to end this through prosecutions.

So I have the cover story in next month's TNR. I interviewed the heads of police groups; immigration defense attorneys, ex-judges and ex-prosecutors; former DOJ and DHS officials, and the former head of Border Patrol. They're all horrified at what we've seen, and they all fear what's coming.

If you’re wondering why your friends in academia are a little on edge right now, it’s because an eighteen-year-old who hasn’t done the reading, doesn’t look at the assignment, and has does no critical thinking skills more complex than “because I think it’s in the Bible” can literally end your career

Probably a descendant of the person who invented drapetomania. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drapeto...

Every 2026 Democrat should have "We're going to shut down the AI Data Centers that make the billionaires richer while raising your power bills" as a part of their platform

Looks like Elon Musk, Bondi and now Rubio are conspiring to protect X now in its qwest to undermine Western democracies. I say this because what is happening is conspiratorial against CCDH and European leaders for standing up against algorithmically tricked out white nationalist propaganda. 🧵

This is rich

Tbh, given the ways that student evaluations work (spoiler alert: they don’t), it is certainly possible for students who take issue with the course content to cut a career short. Especially for junior faculty.

I see there’s a post about microplastics going around with a photo of drinking straws, so here is my semi-regular reminder that the 3 biggest sources of microplastics are tires (45%), synthetic clothing particles (35%) and paint (~10%). Lay article attached:

And here's a group picture of some that hadn't been eaten yet 😛😛

What a wonderful tradition

If I were still teaching US History, I would gather images of the oval office over time and ask students to analyze what the decorations, including the choice of portraits, busts, etc, tells us about how a particular president understands the history of the US. 🗃️ www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

I’m not reskeeting anything that doesn’t have a verified link for news or alt text for images. It’s enough already.

Sigh. Once again, if you are warning us about fascism while posting on Substack you’re asking us to do work YOU 👏 ARE 👏 NOT 👏 WILLING 👏 TO 👏 DO.

Agreed. It's heartbreaking when I see teachers telling kids to "just use AI for the art part" because it can do it "better" or "faster". It can't. Please don't do this to kids. You have no idea whose artistic spirit you're crushing. Same with writing. Help them figure out how to do it THEMSELVES.

Jesus Christ. These people are advertising their desire for fully automated war crimes.

it requires an absolutely staggering lack of self awareness for chatterton to complain that he has lost elite opportunities because he has anti-woke views.

This the only JD and Usha we acknowledge over here

Everyone involved in the publication and promotion of this book should be embarrassed. It's not a "harsh truth" that COVID mitigation was a mistake, it's ghoulish and false.

Trump’s spawn joins a drone manufacturer, and the next thing you know, importing drones and their components is banned.

Thanks for sharing this document, @rweingarten.bsky.social. I read it, and I believe it's inexcusably inadequate and will not prepare teachers or schools to confront the very real dangers of the "A.i." products pushed by your partners, including OpenAI. A few thoughts for your consideration...

The American Federation of Teachers is teaming up with a company under investigation for promoting murder suicides whose product, which it admits is based on stolen work, has been used to create nudes and harass students. And kids are supposed to take ethics guidance from them. Ok!

The people who profited most from the cancel culture/free speech panic were less interested in actual freedom of speech than establishing their own control over public discourse. You don't even have to take my word for it. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

Well this is a beautiful edition

Randi has a storied history of being on the wrong side of key political issues when big money is involved (see also: healthcare). Almost makes you wonder why this person has been president of one of the biggest labor unions in the U.S. for *seventeen* years now.

Russell Brand is facing additional rape and sexual assault charges. He is now charged with 7 offenses involving 6 women.

Mom: "You should teach high school." AFT: "Welcome to our AI academy, in partnership with Microsoft."

Hey, fellow Southern Californians - I know we're all busy with the holidays, but please be prepare/aware for this incoming storm, especially if you're traveling:

Words genuinely fail me

PSA: Now is a good time to gather all your hammers and test them for maximum smashing capabilities in case you have any well-intentioned in-laws gifting your children a chatbot-integrated toy. You don’t want to be caught with a less-than-perfect hammer for smashing those abominations!