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To be clear, Smith is specifically talking about what Putin has been saying in speaches, he wants Ukrainians to consider themselves Russian. That's very hard to do with tanks.
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The even point to some ways to do it, mostly around using Medicare. They also point to ways that we encourage pneumococcal vaccination that could be effective for covid boosters.
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So, one of the things I think I've learned over the last few years is that it's important to compare our institutions to those of other countries. It's not always possible to replicate others successes, but it can sometimes at least point in the right direction. Anyway, holy crap, 98% clearance rate!
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As always, it's because of Manchin.
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Immigration is good, but it's so hard to sell to voters.
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Look, nuclear fusion is now too late to really help with global warming, but in the longer term it's exciting to see progress on this. It's also cool to see advances in AI helping with concrete energy needs.
If you can spot why I have always been unhappy with this photo, let me know. I’m curious if others notice what I do.