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Covering politics for @semafor. Alum: @washingtonpost, @business, @slate. [email protected]. Buy my book: https://t.co/6sWfZ4MNgH

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Billy Binion(@billybinion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This story is bananas. Florida charges people $50 a day for their stay in prison. The state wants this woman to pay $127,000 because she was sentenced to 7 years—even though she only served 10 months.

A perfect example of how the gov’t sets people up to fail upon release.

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Nick Riccardi(@NickRiccardi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Immigration is roiling the U.S. elections, but the migrants arriving here are trekking through -- and sometimes staying in -- Mexico, disrupting life there, too. It's not a factor in Mexican elections. apnews.com/article/migrat…

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Laura J. Nelson 🦅(@laura_nelson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Speaking of the American Independent Party, this is one of my all-time favorite Los Angeles Times stories, by Christine Mai-Duc John Myers, about how the majority of members in the far-right party apparently joined by accident instead of declaring 'no party preference' static.latimes.com/american-indep…

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Bryan Griffin(@BryanDGriffin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Florida is definitely fighting back.

Under Ron DeSantis & AG Ashley Moody, FL has today filed a legal complaint challenging the Biden Admin on the Title IX changes (together with AL, GA, SC & others).

Read the full complaint here: myfloridalegal.com/sites/default/…

Florida is definitely fighting back. Under @GovRonDeSantis & @AGAshleyMoody, FL has today filed a legal complaint challenging the Biden Admin on the Title IX changes (together with AL, GA, SC & others). Read the full complaint here: myfloridalegal.com/sites/default/…
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Anna Nicolaou(@annaknicolaou) 's Twitter Profile Photo

so in summary: Paramount fired its CEO, then hosted an earnings call for only 9 minutes, refused to take any questions, and played the mission impossible song on a loop

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Kristi Yamaguccimane(@TheWapplehouse) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What 6 months of consistent looksmaxxing can do for you if you actually try.

The thing is, most men will never even do the bare minimum.

There is an intense sweetness in the fruit you harvest from the labour of taking care of yourself.

What 6 months of consistent looksmaxxing can do for you if you actually try. The thing is, most men will never even do the bare minimum. There is an intense sweetness in the fruit you harvest from the labour of taking care of yourself.
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Zinn Ed Project(@ZinnEdProject) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'Too many college presidents have displayed extreme cowardice, caught in headlights btw Rep. bullying & billionaire donors, who likely fear protesting students might eventually question the brand of capitalism that made them billionaires.' Will Bunch ⬇️
inquirer.com/opinion/commen…

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Jesse Singal(@jessesingal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With free preview, I wrote about how Columbia admins screwed everything up and about how, as unpopular as it may make me in some quarters, I actually don't think we're seeing large levels of anti-Semitism among the protesters

jessesingal.substack.com/p/so-columbia-…

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Edward-Isaac Dovere(@IsaacDovere) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“You can be the most worthless Republican in America. But if you kiss the ring, he’ll say you’re wonderful.' -- DeSantis on Trump in January.

Trump today, after their meeting:
'Also discussed was the future of Florida, which is FANTASTIC! I greatly appreciate Ron’s support'

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Benjy Sarlin(@BenjySarlin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There is no shakier claim on Earth than 'incendiary anecdote/graffiti/flyer involving college students' and it's 100% irrespective of the politics involved, so this is a great news cycle for everyone

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Jeff Blehar is *BOX OFFICE POISON*(@EsotericCD) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Even if you hadn't been doing a hack bit from ten years ago I'd have been upset. Because nobody cares about STAR WARS, you stupid nerd.

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zeynep tufekci(@zeynep) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My office was right by the encampment, and I cannot understand how it interferes with exams. It’s that little red circle.

Not a single notable the protest in the history of modern protest would meet the requirements of “acceptable” protest from many past free speech advocates.

My office was right by the encampment, and I cannot understand how it interferes with exams. It’s that little red circle. Not a single notable the protest in the history of modern protest would meet the requirements of “acceptable” protest from many past free speech advocates.
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