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Matt Grossmann@MattGrossmann
attitudes toward homosexuality are formed predominantly early in life & susceptibility to attitude change declines across the adult lifespan. This finding supports a generational replacement explanation of recent changes in American public opinion
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Change and Continuity in Attitudes Toward Homosexuality across the Lifespan - PubMed
11:27 AM · Feb 19, 2022
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Presumably this doesn't apply equally to all policy preferences. I'd be very interested in which preferences are more or less malleable. Does polarization come into play?
Matthew Yglesias@mattyglesias
Wouldn’t it be more fun to just start with a huge rate hike and then potentially cut from there?
Bloomberg @business
JUST IN: JPMorgan economists said the Fed is likely to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at nine consecutive meetings https://t.co/1WMsyIbQCA
12:23 PM · Feb 19, 2022
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I know it sounds like he's joking, but it's actually a serious position that is advocated by real economists.
Matthew Yglesias@mattyglesias
I believe every state even requires tetanus vaccines (in the DTAP combo shot) even though tetanus isn't even transmissible from person to person.
But tetanus vaccination has saved tons of lives.
3:51 PM · Feb 19, 2022
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Holy crap, I did not realize how bad tetanus was. And the point about lack of transmissibility is amazing.
SpaceX@SpaceX
Launch and catch tower at Starbase destacking Starship
5:19 PM · Feb 19, 2022
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I'm still astounded that they plan to catch the largest rocket ever made out of the air right before it hits the ground.
Patrick Brennan@ptbrennan11
I am curious what percentage of vulnerable Americans who test positive are aware that there's a drug that reduces their odds of being hospitalized/dying by 90 percent -- a drug they need to find about about start taking within the next several days.
Matthew Herper @matthewherper
Pfizer's (PFE) Paxlovid Covid Pill Is Easier to Get as Omicron Fades Away https://t.co/yItri6Gbm0
5:40 PM · Feb 19, 2022
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FYI, if you do test positive, definitely request Paxlovid, but do it fast, you have to take it within 5 days of symptoms.
