Do they make Uber drivers that drive normal

This is a thoughtful article by M.E. Sarotte who argues that Ukraine can become a member of NATO even with part of its territory under Russian occupation. A few thoughts: 1/7 foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/better…

Not sure I agree with any of this but some interesting points

NEW: THE STAGGERING RISE OF AMERICA'S GLOBAL ECONOMIC WARFARE 1st in a series Federica Cocco & I found: 1. ~1/3 of all nations on Earth now face some form of US sanctions. Huge increase from when mostly applied to Cuba & a handful of regimes 2. +*60%* of *all poor countries*

*Paid* Fellowship for rising third-year law student, judicial clerk or recent law graduate Job: U.S Advocacy & Litigation Project-Based Legal Fellowship With: Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Where: DC or New York (Hybrid) or Worldwide (Remote) Deadline: 16 August 2024 rfkhumanrights.org/career/u-s-adv…

Thanks for the reminder to renew my subscription

This is how independent redistricting commissions are chosen

Just had to break the tough news to a coworker that football season starts this weekend and she will unfortunately have to watch Penn State play every weekend with her boyfriend

How do people say stuff like this out loud

Just witnessed a dorky dad explaining the rules of Fight Club to his ten year old daughter

Great job from the NC National Guard. If you aren’t following National Guard accounts that are actively supporting their communities, you should be.

At the end of this month, the Oklahoma County Social Services Department will be disbanding. The change comes due to a bill that repeals laws “relating to the care of indigent persons by the county and county commissioners.” kosu.org/local-news/202…

This is the kind of backwards BS that keeps the OK economy stuck in the past

Former #okleg member and civil rights attorney Ryan Kiesel has died after a lengthy battle with cancer. A #Seminole native, Kiesel led ACLU of Oklahoma for 8 years before joining @Overman_Legal and working as a consultant in the #MedicalMarijuana sector. nondoc.com/2025/01/31/att…

The ACLU of Oklahoma is devastated at the loss of our former leader, Ryan Kiesel. Words will never be enough to express the impact he had on civil liberties in our state. Rest in power, Kiesel.

#OnThisDay – April 19, 1995 – A bomb exploded in a Ryder truck parked outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City—killing 168 people & injuring approx. 850. 30 years later, #WeRemember those who were killed, those who survived, & those changed forever.

A guy on the sidewalk looked right at me and said “pork chop home entertainment.” I can’t stop thinking about it.

No better feeling than this 🤩