Julia Lynch

Rural History Teachers Choose Education Over Politics Rural public school history teachers who remain resilient amid culture wars battles and attempts by the Right to censor what is being taught

This is a terrific piece looking at how educators in rural areas are dealing with the current moment. University profs could maybe learn something from it. (And my wonderful brother-in-law is quoted :-)

Shout out to the NIMBY neighbors who managed to kill the original proposal because they felt their aesthetic prejudices, and access to street parking, were more important than having affordable housing. Hope they enjoy the resulting even-taller building!

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Right there with you, Link

Black puppy with a pair of black underwear in his mouth

I see your socks and raise you a pair of undies.

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It’s very, very difficult

These gorgeous Mals need a forever home.

Oh dear…

Can anyone point me to a resource on how sign "Long COVID" in American Sign Language? I've seen various ways from spelling it out, to using the sign for "Coronavirus" or "COVID-19" followed by "Long" or "Stay". I'm curious if there is any official guidance/recommendations. Many thanks 🙏

A large black puppy unfolding a pile of towels, with a basket of unfolded laundry in the frame as well.

A large black puppy looking immensely pleased with himself as he struts around with a pair of black underpants in his mouth.

They are many things that are not compatible with puppies. Knitting, for example. Nice rugs. Sleeping when you want. And, as we see here, folding laundry.

C’mon, people. Look at your Kremlin style guide. The phrase is “special military operation.” Not all of you are getting this right.

A large black dog and a smaller black puppy, photographed from behind, are walking down a wet, muddy trail in the early spring woods. The sky is dark gray but both dogs are wagging their tails.

Is it a beautiful spring day? No. But is it currently freezing cold or pouring rain? Also no. Grateful for a break in the weather and for my big urban park so the boys and I could get out without getting soaked.

Chart showing lifetime average GDP growth for Brits by year of birth. 20-year-old Brits have experienced an average of 1.4% growth, compared with 2.4% for 75-year-olds

Part of the issue is a lack of growth. A recent study showed that cohorts who experience more GDP growth in their lifetimes are more likely to trust the government and have positive perceptions of their living standards. academic.oup.com/qje/advance-... In Britain, such voters are dying out

Polling from More in Common shows that Greens and Reform win a higher share of voters who struggle to make ends meet, while Labour and the Conservatives win those who are most financially comfortable

Reform UK and the Greens are hoovering up financially insecure voters. My piece this week looks at the return of Britain's class politics (with a twist) www.economist.com/britain/2026...

Sorry not sorry

That’s a great plan. This little guy goes absolutely berserk when I give him a bowl of ice cubes. (He also jumps into the shower, bath, etc. but that’s another story. He seems to have no small amount of lab in him.)

“Increasingly, research supports the idea that medicine works better when it acknowledges this democratic psychology. Peer-support models improve adherence, mental health, & long-term outcomes across chronic disease, cancer…patients engage more deeply when someone “like them” is part of the picture”

A large black puppy lies belly down on a clump of snow nestled in some evergreen shrubs. He has bits of snow on his nose and his head is covered in the big dog’s slobber, but he is trying to look very serious.

Puppy is enjoying the last remaining bits of snow.

ICE has detained this high schooler for 10 months. Here’s what he and his classmates want you to know Dylan Lopez Contreras, a student at Ellis Prep academy, was taken by ICE in May. The Guardian invited him and five of his classmates to share their lives and dreams

This was one of the most meaningful projects I've worked on recently. Dylan Lopez Contreras, a student at ELLIS Prep academy in the Bronx, was taken by ICE. Here's what he and his classmates want you to know...

Trans Kansans are Right to Distrust Federal Courts Transgender Kansans are challenging a new discriminatory law in state court, refusing to leave their freedom up to an untrustworthy federal judiciary.

Two Kansans are suing in state court over the new law invalidating trans people's licenses & deputizing bathroom bounty hunters

And they're arguing on state law grounds alone

Kansas's anti-trans law violates federal law too, but federal courts can't be trusted

ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/kansa...

‘Truly spectacular’ drug for sleeping sickness simplifies treatment, raising hopes for eradication European regulators greenlight new one-dose compound that could help African countries get rid of an ancient burden

In today's good news a single dose drug for sleeping sickness that could completely change the elimination game. Dare I hope for eradication!
Acoziborole administered as a single oral dose was ~95% effective across both early and late-stage disease in RCTs.
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I built a free tool that shows how night-time lights have changed anywhere on Earth.

Here's how it works and why it's useful for monitoring conflict, disasters, development and growth. 👇

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A western toad, rescued from a pit trap,.

I don’t have anything to say that can help right now. But this toad believes in you. Stay strong. #herps

Do You Agree? Do You Strongly Agree? The Effect of the Number of Response Categories on Response Processes and Verification of Substantive Hypotheses Abstract. This study investigates how the number and labeling of response categories in survey scales affect respondent behavior, psychometric properties,

This is consistent with earlier psychometric work that suggests 5-7 is the best response scale options, but good to see that the finding holds up in contemporary research. Also, good to see that labeling scales whether anchored or not has little impact on findings. academic.oup.com/ijpor/articl...