The follow-up includes a breakdown of the sources of China's carbon, (vast majority is electricity/heat + industry)
This is a response to Amtrack's widely mocked $80 billion plan to build *normal speed* rail nationwide.
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When they say 'most complicated treatment ever' they're not kidding: it took over a year to manufacture each patient's customized treatment.
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Of the 17 who reoffended, only one was violent. The releases weren't random of course, they were people in lower security prisons who were at high risk for COVID complications.
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Nate Silver is saying that at this point the best case for the GOP is narrow control of the House and a 50-50 senate. Keeping the same number of senators (possibly picking up a seat) in a midterm is extremely unusual for the President's party. Things are coming out pretty close to the 'blue' case he described pre-election.
Threads
• Very long (overly long?) thread about how it will be bad for authors if Twitter collapses. TL;DR: Twitter, more than any other platform, is a good place to find people who like reading.
• Popehat gives a couple quick tips for any FTX executives on how to flee to non-extraditable countries. TL;DR: 1) Make absolutely sure there's no extradition 2) make sure you won't be assassinated by Sequoia Capitol shareholders.