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In the case of the U.S. Senate, if you want to give directly, here's a link to ActBlue. (If you don't like entering the ActBlue maw, you can also mail a check to your campaign of choice.) secure.actblue.com/donate/senat...

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 44m

You can amplify the effectiveness of donations one more way: donate to us! We're working hard to get this message to as many eyeballs as possible in the next four weeks. Give at thirdmountainaction.org/donate/

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 45m

This last feature - highest-impact giving - is under development. Please weigh in as we polish it up and get it ready for wide distribution! samwang.substack.com/p/senate-mon...

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 46m

That's all good for your in-person activism. What about donations? Using publicly available data, sharpen your giving to competitive races to make a disproportionate impact. In Senate races, some surprises: South Dakota and Kansas give you the most ROI! samwang.substack.com/p/senate-mon...

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Senate Moneyball 2026

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 48m

But you have to use all the data: national trends, local history, and where available, polls. Use case: here in New Jersey, we learn that the swing districts are not just NJ-7 (everyone here already knows that), but also NJ-2. samwang.substack.com/p/catching-a... Pictured: NJ-2's Zack Mullock (D).

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 50m

I've long held that polling data is very useful to guide your action. Call it Democracy Moneyball. Here, I dive into how the closest races and the smallest states and districts are where you can make the most difference in your get-out-the-vote activity. samwang.substack.com/p/maximizing...

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 52m

Yes, turnout is critical! But let's be smart about it. At the Electoral Innovation Lab, we have a resource for you: Vote Maximizer. We use demographics and polling data to show you where you will have the most impact on the ultimate outcome. Not all votes will land equally. votemaximizer.org

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This last feature - highest-impact giving - is under development. Please weigh in as we polish it up and get it ready for wide distribution! samwang.substack.com/p/senate-mon...

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 1h

Hi folks: Today's the deadline for public comments on the proposed removal of federal protection for nat'l forests Hundreds of endangered species will be affected Here's info from the American Bird Conservancy, & the link for comments: abcbirds.org/news/roadles... www.fs.usda.gov/managing-lan...

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Roadless Areas | US Forest Service

What's NewOn Aug. 18, 2026, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brook L. Rollins announced that the proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement that recommends removing the 2001 Roadle...

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 3h

The decision that attempted to establish judicial supremacy wasn't Marbury v. Madison. It was... ...drum roll... Dred Scott. Truly. Raises issues.

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The decision that attempted to establish judicial supremacy wasn't Marbury v. Madison. It was... ...drum roll... Dred Scott. Truly. Raises issues.

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Bill @bill-of-lefts.bsky.social · 15h

The loss of living memory of the Second World War is absolutely catastrophic

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Beverly Mann @beverlymann19.bsky.social · 21h

"It's not clear whether Americans support a new wave of reform laws. But a Pew poll last year found that 78% of Americans had concerns about expanding presidential power." That poll suggests they do. But Court expansion is prerequisite to it. Six justices amended the Constitution. wapo.st/4i2JSvK

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It's inconceivable to me how someone who lost in a free & fair election can incite an angry mob to attack his own government, (the very definition of treason) & be allowed to run for any office ever again.

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The risk ratios are implausible: 2.5 for all cancers at 2 km, and 30-fold for thyroid cancer at 2 km. Routine plant emissions cannot do this. And the definition of "proximity" introduces artifacts. Fitting log(rate) linearly in 1/d forces a sharp peak near the source that fades by about 20–25 km.

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

So, apparently the T.H. Chan School of Public Health has beclowned itself with a series of studies claiming an association of cancer with proximity to nuclear power plants. The only problem? That association is linked with every single landmark one can test. In other words, a statistical artifact.

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Catching a wave in south Jersey: what happens when the rising tide of sentiment reaches New Jersey? Some surprises. NJ-07: no longer a swing district. NJ-02: goes on the knife-edge. Is an 11-1 delegation possible? A dive into the data with Vote Maximizer: samwang.substack.com/p/catching-a...

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rev. howard arson @theophite.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

the thing about impeaching Vought is that it will ruin his life. pull his kids and wife in for sixteen hour depositions. refer them all for perjury. scream in his face. when you're done, if it didn't work, do it again.

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Yes, that has occurred to me as well. Empirically, it is generally the case that swing districts are more movable than partisan districts. But based on the factors you cite, Van Drew could hang on. He certainly is his own animal.

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Sarah Walker @quesarahsera.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

@audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app breaks down the bullshit of "Originalism" in her wonderful book The Originalism Trap: How Extremists Stole the Constitution and How We the People Can Take It Back. It's a great read AND a great listen because the author herself reads the work for the audiobook!

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The Originalism Trap by Madiba K. Dennie: 9780593729250 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

A rallying cry for a more just approach to the law that bolsters social justice movements by throwing out originalism—the theory that judges should interpret the Constitution exactly as conservatives....

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I don’t think everyone realizes how bad things are for US science: For the fiscal year that just ended, the Trump regime withheld $1.4 billion from the National Science Foundation’s research budget, which is about 1/5 of its primary research budget.

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National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress (Gift Article)

The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.

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rev. howard arson @theophite.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

you need to just pack the supreme court, man. they don't care about what arguments you make, the legal movement formed with an explicit objective of making Watergate legal isn't going to make Watergate illegal.

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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 03/10/2026

There is growing concern that AI can blunt memory and reasoning. Specialists in education and cognition have useful tips on how to stay cognitively sharp in the age of AI, according to a feature in Nature. #Academicsky 🧪

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How to stay smart in the age of AI: the science of critical thinking

There is growing concern that AI can blunt memory and reasoning. But science shows ways to keep the brain sharp.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Americans are relearning the lesson we learned during the Gilded Age of the late 1890s, when robber barons ran the government and the economy for their own benefit: Oligarchy is incompatible with the common good. I'm hopeful we'll respond with a new progressive movement.

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Dan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Good end-of-FY coverage by the Times. The amount of unspent funds has wiggled but it was pretty clear for some time now that NSF was simply not going to spend a substantial portion of its congressional appropriation this year.

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National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress

The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Consider how many votes these Senate races depend on, based on recent polls: KS: Hamilton (D) +1.5%, need to flip 975 votes. IA: Turek (D) +2%, 1,620 votes. NE: Osborn (I) +1%, 4,621 votes. TX: Talarico (D) +5%...271,300 votes. If the GOP wants to spend $131M on Paxton...knock yourself out, guys!

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Dustin A. Chacón @lingdustin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I've heard people make claims that AI would lead to a new Renaissance, but I didn't imagine it'd happen like this:

Screenshot of a Tweet from Pope Leo XIV. It reads:

"In this era of artificial intelligence, it is becoming urgen to distinguish human art from what machines produce. There is an ontological difference, even before an aesthetic one, between art and what a machine can generate through statistical calculation based on millions of images created by others. Algorithms lack the spark of humanity. For this reason, the Church wishes to renew an alliance with artists and cultural institutions to safeguard our humanity."

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

One simple way that you know the United States is not a full democracy & has experienced significant democratic backsliding is that, in actual democracies, it does not matter "which party runs elections" heading into the next one. "Democracy is a system in which parties lose elections"

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Democracy is a system in which parties lose elections

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Inundated with requests for donations? Vote Maximizer uses hard data to calculate which races are worth your canvassing time - and your donations. Here, an explanation of how it works. It's a resource to find key federal and state races. Over 3,000 ratings! samwang.substack.com/p/maximizing...

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Charles Jennings @chasjennings.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Great info from neuroscientist Sam Wang, a data-driven supporter of democracy. If you oppose Trump’s agenda and want to maximize the impact of your donation or other efforts, the Maine senate race is your best choice. Susan Collins needs to go, and we can make that happen by supporting Troy Jackson.

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Tune in tomorrow, when I'll write about how to donate in a targeted manner in places where your dollar actually does something. Spoiler: some of those emails you're getting are for races that are (a) in the bag, or (b) hopeless. Avoid these! votemaximizer.org

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We'll be updating it weekly between now and the election. Try it out! Stop pouring your money into places it doesn't matter! For federal races, we'll soon incorporate recent fundraising data to show you which opportunities are underfunded - and actually worth giving to. votemaximizer.org

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is the point. When early filmgoers saw a clip of a train approaching the screen, in the viewers' minds, a train was coming. They behaved accordingly. These technologies make us believe that they are something more than they are. LLMs just take it to a higher level. bsky.app/profile/tall...

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Randolph Potts @rpotts-sawubona.blacksky.app · 01/10/2026

Timnit Gebru, 2026 Right Livelihood Laureate & pioneering AI researcher challenges the concentration of power in the tech industry, argues that behind "autonomous" AI systems are humans deciding whose data is used, what resources consumed, who owns the technology-and are responsible when harm occurs

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Speaking for myself, it’s the one thing I want to hire for that gives me the most difficulty.

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