Colin Weaver

I saw on the news this morning that Les Mis is returning to the stage in France, inspired to import over here what I think was my greatest thread Over There.

Les Mis debuted in 1980, just as mass incarceration was taking off. It warned us, we didn't listen. Its lyrics are a syllabus on CJ reform:

Updated FDA org chart from BioSpace: nearly 90% of sr leaders who were at FDA a yr ago are gone. Most FDA employees are usually "career staff" who worked 4 multiple FDA commissioners & yrs of training 2b knowledgeable incl cell & gene therapies. Pazdur had worked 4 Bush, Obama,Trump & Biden #medsky

It is also worth mentioning that < 500 US universities and colleges participate in NCAA D1 athletics. There are so many other options.

And if you think universities lose $$$ on athletics, how do you explain why more and more keep doing it? It's like looking at the advertising division of a company and saying "There are no sales, only costs, therefore this division of the company loses $$$."

This would not end big $$$ in US college sports, but it would make it easier for any schools who want to pursue education without maintaining multiple professional sports teams.

Instead, even public schools are privatized. Therefore the schools must compete for eyeballs, applicants, students, $$$. Without sufficient public funding, this is what maintains the institution. And athletics is extremely effective at this.

Anyone serious about this would call for making US higher education a true public good, as it is in surely all the comparison countries he is thinking of.

Everyone give your $$$ to Wikipedia. Just two cents for every article you've read this year would be a good start. L

The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.

Being among the first interrogated and ultimately fired by DOGE, I certainly felt we were facing the business end of a right-wing conspiracy theory 🧵

New Brattle Report Finds Beneficial Electrification Delivers Billions in Savings to US Households Along with Significant Emissions Reductions - Brattle Harnessing the benefits of electric technology over the last decade saved US households between $5.6 to $8.8 billion in 2023 alone and prevented more than

"Adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps collectively saved US households between $5.6 to $8.8 billion in 2023 alone."

"80% of users are satisfied with their heat pumps, and nearly 95% of EV owners are likely to consider purchasing another EV for their next vehicle."

40 years ago, Calvin and Hobbes' raucous adventures burst onto the comics page The adventures of a precocious 6-year-old and his stuffed tiger debuted on November 18, 1985. NPR's Renee Montagne spoke with the comic strip's editor, Lee Salem, in 2005.

The adventures of a precocious 6-year-old and his stuffed tiger debuted on November 18, 1985. NPR's Renee Montagne spoke with the comic strip's editor, Lee Salem, in 2005.

Yes, and in Russia where a majority of physicians are women, doctoring is considered a lowly profession and doctors are underpaid; as a result, the country is running out of doctors.

Misogyny kills men in so many ways and yet they’re not willing to give it up, even to save their own lives.

They keep putting the Raiders on TV at nighttime and the so-called government does nothing about it.

hacking furiously at the invasive bamboo that is my social media feed, knowing that the shoots of unwanted information will only return

Tell Students the Truth About American History We owe it to Americans of all ages to be honest about the country’s past, including its contradictions.

I spent October traveling to schools throughout the South talking to students about American history. What I found were young people who understand we can tell a story that includes both the positive and the negative. As one 8th grader in Memphis said, “Doesn’t seem that hard, just say both things.”

What store is this? I would like to buy $1,000 worth of products. They were playing it in Target on November 1st. I believe it is grounds for a life sentence.

The game turned around after this, strong argument for defunding the police

I am hopeful, but I couldn't help but think of a certain scene. (I've been rewatching a lot this year.)

Tonight, I am hope-scrolling.

Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.

BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.

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It has been a dream of mine that the world series return to the original 9 game format!

Is the best World Series of TOOTBLANs, all time?

In short, the ANES data shows:
📉 Social media use is shrinking
💥 Twitter/X posting has moved ~50 points to the right
🧩 Platforms are splintering
🔊 Fewer people are talking — but those still talking are more politically extreme

You tried to warn them! Alas.

Well well well

The ones that are close: good plays. The ones that are not...

These graphs badly, badly, need to have the same scale on the Y-axis.

WHAT A PLAY AND WHAT SHOT FROM STEPH