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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Authors of a 2020 Journal of Financial Economics study of U.S. newspaper closures found that after a closure, towns ended up paying 5–11 basis points more to borrow.⁣ ⁣ Turns out “support local journalism” can also mean “maybe don’t jack up our municipal bond yields.” youtu.be/PXf0iEBhUaw

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Steve Magness @stevemagness.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We often mistake complexity with knowledge. A recent study found that people use jargon when they lack perceived status. They are compensating. When we aren’t secure in our knowledge or understanding, we complexify. When we know what we're talking about, we focus on clarity.

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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 10/09/2026

Did you know our brains create mental maps of the spaces around us? To find out why some people have a better sense of direction than others, watch our full video with @ted-ed.bsky.social at bit.ly/4d7YZkM

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A useful heuristic for judging economic experts is once someone's lied to you, they'll lie again. Drum them out.⁣ ⁣ Same goes for think tanks. If the name sounds like a bad college rock band, it's probably in the propaganda business. youtu.be/bsZmjRkYgTs

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kottke.org @kottke.org · 31/08/2026

Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario to Lake America. Totally pathetic and stupid. Maps are wayfinding tools and this toadying political change will help no one find their way. [nytimes.com]

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Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario to Lake America Following Trump’s Executive Order

Users in the United States will see the new label, following President Trump’s executive order last week.

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Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 11/08/2026

Road deaths in the United States have fallen much more slowly than in other rich countries. Most high-income countries have reduced road deaths substantially over the past decades.

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Gregor Sturm @grst.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

This time not bioinformatics, but geoinformatics: I created MapAnt Bayern, an automatically generated orienteering map of Bavaria: mapant.orienteering-allgaeu.de

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Grant Brisbee @grantbrisbee.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I was just about to publish an article titled "The Best Place for an 0-2 Slider Is Down the Middle" and then this happens. Just my luck.

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Jeff Asher @jeffasher.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

What a fun time to be alive

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

As Trump returns to tariffs, it's worth checking out what we've gotten from the trade war so far.

Line chart titled "The United States currently has the highest inflation in the G7" showing year-ended consumer price inflation rates across G7 countries. The United States leads at 3.5%, followed by Italy at 3.0%, Canada at 2.8%, Great Britain at 2.6%, Germany at 2.4%, France at 2.0%, and Japan at 1.5%. The US inflation rate is more than double Japan's and stands as the only G7 country exceeding 3.0%.

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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 16/07/2026

There are wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota, spreading smoke across Canada and the US. Here's a thread of research about wildfires, including causes of previous wildfire seasons in Canada, the health effects of wildfire smoke and how climate change is affecting wildfires. 🧵 🌎🧪

A cloud of smoke, Spreading Creek Wildfire 07-04-2014 close to the Saskatchewan River Crossing, Banff National Park. Credit: Miriam/Adobe stock image

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I met Greg at a party and bent his ear about air pollution to the extent he went home and made this AMAZING resource. This is why people shouldn't talk to meet in public

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okansas @okansas.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Headcam orienteering video. This shows a sprint orienteering course at Haskell Indian Nations University. youtu.be/21J_lCR7WDk?...

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Sprint orienteering at Haskell Indian Nations University July 2026

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Kansas City Royals @royals.com · 08/07/2026

A run for the ages. 🔥

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Boxscore @boxscore.email · 08/07/2026

Royals 16, Mets 12 · Tuesday, July 7, 2026 #Royals #Mets #KC #NYM #FountainsUp #LGM #MLB boxscore.email/mlb/2026-07-08

Box score: Royals 16, Mets 12 on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

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okansas @okansas.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Headcam orienteering video from a sprint practice course I ran yesterday. No control markers. Some voiceover. youtu.be/TU9e_8qGleU?...

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Practice orienteering course at the Rotary Arboretum in Lawrence

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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 05/07/2026

Watch freedom spread from east to west via particle pollution levels last night. In DC, it was rough as usual -- AQI peaking at unhealthy to hazardous. You'll probably notice lingering effects this morning. Details: www.capitalweather.com/air-quality-...

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Boxscore @boxscore.email · 27/06/2026

White Sox 22, Royals 1 · Friday, June 26, 2026 #WhiteSox #Royals #CWS #KC #FountainsUp #MLB boxscore.email/mlb/2026-06-27

Box score: White Sox 22, Royals 1 on Friday, June 26, 2026.

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Aaron Cameron @thatbootlegguy.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Friend of mine went solo to a ballgame back east and she was a little self-conscious about it. In the unlikely event this might someday be you, always go to the game. Going by yourself is great ✌🏾

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Capital & Main @capitalandmain.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Military families are experiencing a sharp rise in food insecurity, driven largely by the rising cost of groceries, according to a survey conducted before the start of the Iran war in February and its inflationary impact. capitalandmain.com/military-fam...

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Military Families Are Going Hungry — and the Numbers Don’t Yet Reflect the War

The number of families struggling with food insecurity nearly tripled in last two years, survey finds.

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Worst deal ever…. Iran’s Mehr says draft memorandum requires U.S., allies to present Iran reconstruction plans worth at least $300 bln. Iran’s Mehr says draft Iran‑U.S. MoU calls for release of $24 bln in Iranian blocked funds during talks.

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Ernst Poulsen @ernstpoulsen.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

HVOR ER ERNST: Dagens opgave indeholder to trekantede høje og nogle runde - men forskudte hegn.

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kottke.org @kottke.org · 11/06/2026

For the first time on record, solar overtook coal in the US electricity mix in May 2026. “Solar supplied a record 12.8% of US electricity, while coal fell to 12.2%, its fourth-lowest monthly share ever.” [ember-energy.org]

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Solar overtakes coal in US electricity for the first month on record | Ember

New solar records and long-term coal decline in the United States lead to latest clean power milestone

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okansas @okansas.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Today’s sprint orienteering course. Headcam video youtu.be/dQHOROmeMgY?...

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Sprint orienteering headcam video June 6, 2026

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Jeff Asher @jeffasher.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Thing I love about Claude -- my 8 year old asked whether we could see a rainbow during a sun shower yesterday so last night and today we built a site to track where rainbows might be seen (and, yes, we did see a rainbow last night exactly where it said it'd be). therainbowconnector.com

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The Rainbow Connector

See when & where to catch a rainbow near you.

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I'm hearing reports that the NY State Assembly just passed the plug-in solar vote by a wide margin, joining the State Senate. Assuming the governor signs it, that will be the 8th state making it legal (and the biggest). A groundswell across the country, and so many thanks to great organizers!

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Steve Magness @stevemagness.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

The more experienced the runner, the more the coach exists to prevent the runner from doing dumb things, from getting in their own way. It’s holding back not pushing forward. Training isn’t rocket science. Most of us could write a program that gets us 95% of the way there.

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Lutra Consulting @lutraconsulting.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

New point cloud tools in QGIS! 🛰️ Clean, classify, and normalise LiDAR data directly in your Processing Toolbox. Our latest algorithms support noise filtering, ground classification, and height calculations to streamline your survey workflows. Unlocking the power of open-source GIS.

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Jeff Asher @jeffasher.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The intrepid analytics team over at AH Datalytics and myself are working to build out new data tools -- from crime to gas prices to Louisiana elections. We'll be adding to this collection so give it a look (and welcome feedback as we grow it!) www.ahdatalytics.com/public-data

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Public Data Portal | AH Datalytics

Explore open data dashboards built by AH Datalytics — crime, transportation, real estate, elections, and more.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

What is especially galling is that this saved zero dollars, since the cruise ships pay for the inspections. And now their industry is less trusted because of perceived health risks. Amazing lose-lose policymaking.

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

I keep seeing the same common theme: the impossible standards placed on anyone advocating changes to our transport system. Question car dependency and you're expected to address every inequality and injustice at the same time; but support car dependency and you'll never be challenged on these issues

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okansas @okansas.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Today’s short and simple orienteering course. Headcam video. youtu.be/bhtesMRQe4Q?...

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Sprint orienteering practice - headcam video

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 15/04/2026

Donald Trump is acting like a Mafia boss running a protection racket. "Nice trade deal you got there. Shame if something happened to it." This must be the final straw. We can't reward Trump with a state visit from our King.

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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Danish architect and urbanist Jan Gehl: “Every day I wake up in Copenhagen I know the city will be a little bit better than yesterday. There are so many cities in the world where they for sure know it will be worse. At this point in history, we need cities that are better than yesterday.”

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Robert Rohde @rarohde.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

We need to talk a bit about how utterly absurd the March heatwave was in the USA. This heatwave would have been impossible without a boost from climate change, but even with climate change it remains a deeply unlikely event. A thread looking at some of the numbers. 🧵

GFS map of temperature anomalies over the contiguous USA for March 21, 2026.

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kottke.org @kottke.org · 07/04/2026

The best time to impeach Donald Trump was 9 years ago. The second best time is now.

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🎃 50k Line Pull Request 🎃 @sheogorath.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

There’s an honest to god chance of Elon Musk going down as history’s greatest monster for the USAID thing.

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okansas @okansas.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

A remade headcam orienteering video. From 2024 with an older camera (so the stabilization is not great) youtu.be/R4_-QEJHIMs

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Sprint orienteering at the University of Montana in 2024

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Communications Sustainability @commssustain.nature.com · 02/04/2026

How can societies raise well‑being without raising resource use? New analysis of Japanese survey data finds that good working conditions, social support, access to nature, and less‑materialistic values all boost happiness efficiency. 🌿🌈 @natureportfolio.nature.com 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s44...

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Happiness efficiency rises with better working conditions, social support and access to nature - Communications Sustainability

Work-life balance, natural surroundings, social ties and non-materialistic mindsets raise how well people turn resources into well-being, according to a study of Japanese survey data measuring happine...

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