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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 3h

Cutting medical insurance to those around us makes us neither healthier nor wealthier. Quite the opposite.

Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

When the past rules the present…. Death sentences have undergone monumental changes, in defense ability, in understanding of the role of mental health & age, in jury willingness to impose death & prosecutors’ likelihood to ask for it. Death row manifests the past as will this execution.

theguardian.com

Tennessee to execute a woman for first time in 200 years after governor denies clemency

Lawyers for Christa Pike, 50, convicted of killing classmate in Knoxville in 1995, ask supreme court to grant stay

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Personal experiences take on boasts and misstatements. When we lack those experiences — and don’t have a social circle that brings them home, we are much more susceptible to misleading statements & falsehoods, especially when uttered by someone otherwise trusted.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Falls under, you don’t know what you got till you lose it.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Gas prices are an immediate serious issue. We also need to track the more medium-term environmental consequences of these decisions. Is there a way to make wildfires & other disasters as real & immediate as gas station prices?

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Speaking a different language impacts how we think and show up. When I speak German, I think about distances very differently than when speaking English. Language also forms bonds that allow people to find commonalities.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Partisan local elections in MD: some candidates have pulled party affiliation off their flyers.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The “enforce all laws” maxim is not only misleading, it is impossible (in light of cost and staffing) and undesirable. And still it is alive in election sloganeering.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Why does our national discourse center around cheating? It feels very unhealthy.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The AfD win is a dangerous sign for Germany (and the EU). Democratic governments should be alarmed & reject that party.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Must be our cat on the show. Never been fed or petted. Complains about vaccinations (could be a nice addition to the Joe Rogan show). Single legitimate complaint: the dog he has to live with. 🙀

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Much cuter than the slugs that finish off our cat’s food.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Willl we finally focus on climate change? Record heat, devastating floods, melting glaciers. Does anything matter or will we continue to spend our time with pointless renaming & fights for oil as if we refused to see what is happening? The problem is serious & requires serious people.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Everything we have collectively learned over the last few decades about mental health & about teens lost. Back are the “good old days” where we punish people for mental health challenges.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

How would I know? The point of professional expertise is for it to guide decisions on which we can rely. In an era of specialization, we need to operate in this way to have a functioning society.

theguardian.com

Experts raise alarm over Trump’s public consultation on vaccines policy

Asking people to weigh in on adoption of different categories in move that will sow confusion and create access challenges, say experts

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Strange overhype. „Each thinks the other is lawless“ and a cliche of „European cities are awash with knife crime“ — seriously??

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Can Hollywood churn out some shows to include the not-so-great aspects of the past? I suggest men wearing hats (stylish, consider bringing back) & children in iron lungs (horrid & totally unnecessary).

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

As someone who likes their snacks and dessert small (and affordable), o want to know whether the Mars bars have identical ingredients and how differently they are grown/produced. Can we learn anything about how our food has changed?

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Spot on. That lack of knowledge of how government works or should work triggers complacency & conspiracy theories. It also leads to disillusionment.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Excited to be joining @hippocampusmag.bsky.social for its online conference. All about narrative nonfiction for the weekend. Thanks to @donnatalarico.bsky.social & her team for an exciting set of presentations.

hippocampusmagazine.com

Events | Hippocampus Magazine

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Wildfires are everywhere in Europe. Some of Germany’s are extremely dangerous because of remaining WWII bombs and ammunition. The long aftermath of war now meets climate change.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Heartening evidence but ask whether value-based decisions are only defensible if markets reward (or at least don’t penalize) them?

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

We are watching history here — and many pay remarkably little attention to a monumental shift. Will we see a reverse of 1990’s crime policies now?

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

More executions. Fewer death sentences. The latter is now a long-term trend. The US population is increasingly rejecting death as punishment, as have Europeans.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

The impact on climate change on institutional communities is also substantial. It impacts visits in prisons, college graduations, and retirement community summer outings. Social stress compounds impact on physical health from heat.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

We need to have honest tallies of lives lost because of climate change, heat & fires. The cost continues to rise. We also need to honor these modern heroes and their sacrifices. That includes the imprisoned who some states sent to fight wildfires, with the promise of early release.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Teeth are a powerful indicator of wealth (and health).

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

This isn’t just an AI issue. Did no human glance at the State Dept map? For comparison @georgetownuni.bsky.social School of Foreign Service all first yr college students take a map class. They know their stuff (confidential tip: get one on your trivia team).

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

In some European countries climate change is now officially a national security concern. That will change threat assessments, protection focus, and risk analysis. We should do the same to prepare for devastation and especially focus on risk mitigation. Alas.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Asylum isn‘t just based on domestic law. There is an international framework. Our excuse shouldn‘t be that others also honor it in breach.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

This is good news. Less alcohol, fewer drugs, improved mental health for teenagers & young adults. Still a long way to go but improvements need to be acknowledged.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

In a time so devoid of heroes, uplifting to learn of a man we all should know about, a role model & inspiration. He sets the standard for disobeying unlawful orders. And he paid the ultimate price for doing the right thing

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Let’s compare cost of Venezuela earthquake to the war on Iran. Apparently human-made destruction still tops the charts.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

When the kids were little, we regularly needed a pediatrician (and pharmacy) in Germany for something. Every single time total cost was below co-pay here.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The only potential silver lining in these claims about non-eligible voters is that there are no allegations of people w/ criminal records voting illegally. Not too long ago that was another line of claims about fraudulent voting. Re-enfranchisement laws have had an impact. Not perfect, but better.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The fed clemency system has long had problems for average applicants. Now it's entirely broken. The abuses are galling; the lack of consideration for the deserving demeans those who have been rehabilitating themselves, who've been law abiding, who have been stigmatized for too long w/ a crim record.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The playbook to the championship 👇 Seems to fit our time.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Odysseus‘s gods also dictate the outcome of soccer matches.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

My fav stat so far is the inverse relationship between number of fouls and shots on goal. But we all know by now Argentina doesn‘t start to bother shooting at the goal till the 90th minute.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The time limit on student stays in the US is another self-inflicted injury. It undermines the economy, the US global position in higher education, research, and the soft power of higher education diplomacy.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Dignity. It is a concept we have rejected as not legally definable. Other countries manage. It is too essential to leave out in a democracy.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

It‘s time to talk about wildfires. They are widespread & the effects are well beyond the areas burning.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

“Pay/pet me before passing.” He learns from Iran, apparently.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Spain winning to meet its rival France in the quarterfinals. Same match-up as in 2024 Eurocup. Spain won then and ultimately the cup. France would like to move on.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Quotas are a terrible approach in a discretionary system with people’s lives are at stake.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

What a heartbreaking story about a man who worked hard to build a life for his family and succeeded — until he was killed.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Now we can relax and just watch (hopefully) some great soccer tomorrow. On to Argentina & Egypt, Colombia & Switzerland.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Power moves turn people against those using power inappropriately. There is lots of fault to go around w/ this red card but that is besides the point now. All the good will built up around this championship (and despite problems, there was a bit), gone now. Totally unnecessary.

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