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I make chunks of the internet, and like some stuff. Rest assured I'm not famous in any meaningful way

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On belief and critical thinking, a thread:
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So, Russian trolls amplified divisive content and helped spread vaccine misinformation. 😱 Look, the challenge before us is to redefine *critical thinking* to include figuring out what to believe, not just how to be skeptical. Personal and institutional. https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/pdf/10.2105/AJPH.2018.304567
https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/1033051432948252672
Understatement of the hour, here.
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This isn’t great. https://politi.co/2wfcOZx
https://twitter.com/scottbix/status/1031554930581139461
Trump’s Strange Tweet About Joseph McCarthy

People who have actually studied the disgraced Wisconsin senator describe a man who bears similarities to some of the president’s most notable attributes.

Last night in pictures (2 of 2). The Hugo Loser’s party as always kicked ass. Sadly the pics of @[email protected] and @[email protected] were on another camera, but I assure you they’re amazing.
Last night in pictures (1 of…) from @[email protected] ceremony and reception.
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The sad truth...
There are a couple of people waiting to get in to #GreatTasteOfTheMidwest
I think mount Rainier was supposed to be there, but the only things tall enough to protrude from the smoke were clouds.

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You’d think that we’d have known just how far away Polaris, the North Star, is.

Well, NOW we do.

http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/how-far-away-is-polaris

I love stories like these.

How far away is Polaris?

Using the Gaia spacecraft, astronomers have finally determined an accurate distance to Polaris, the North Star.

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Important Working Lunch instructional slide RE introducing yourself