I just saw someone posting that we shouldn't talk on social media about #Biden's weak #PresidentialDebate performance because then that's what the media will cover. Sure. It's not like they watched it or anything. Folks, we need to honestly face the fact that American democracy is in deep, deep trouble.
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Did you see that President Joe Biden joined the fediverse this week? Here are some interesting U.S. politics accounts to follow:
President Biden: @potus
Anti-Trump activist George Conway: @gtconway3
Independent journalist Judd Legum: @realjuddlegum
Political scientist Ian Bremmer: @ianbremmer
Politics writer Jason Sattler: @lolgop
And some Magazines from @Flipboard and our publisher partners:
2024 Elections from Axios: @2024-elections-AxiosNews
Politics from Semafor: @politics-Semafor
Joe Biden from Axios: @joe-biden-AxiosNews
Politics from The Christian Science Monitor: @politics-csmonitor
Abortion from the Flipboard Politics Desk: @abortion-ElectionCentral
Immigration from the Flipboard Politics Desk: @immigration-ElectionCentral
Hydroelectric Dams on Oregon’s Willamette River Kill Salmon. Congress Says It’s Time to Consider Shutting Them Down.
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The newly signed legislation follows reporting from Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica that underscored the risks and costs associated with a plan to migrate salmon past hydroelectric dams using a giant fish collector and tanker trucks.
#News #Sustainability #Environment #Wildlife #Fish #Energy #Biden #Oregon
This Storm-Battered Town Voted for Trump. He Has Vowed to Overturn the Law That Could Fix Its Homes.
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Donald Trump has said he will overturn a law that helps communities better weather the effects of climate change. If he follows through, he’ll be reversing an initiative that has disproportionately benefited areas that make up his base.
Following a Series of Government Hacks, Biden Closes Out His Administration With New Cybersecurity Order
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The executive order follows a ProPublica investigation that found Microsoft prioritized profit over security, leaving the federal government vulnerable to the largest hack in U.S. history. Vendors must now demonstrate that their products are secure.
#News #Biden #Cybersecurity #Tech #Microsoft #Hacking #Technology #Government
#TrumpCrash #Trumpnomics #TrumpTax
Via Phil Bump:
Under #Biden US national labs found themselves hamstrung by micromanagement, demands from the administration that resources be diverted away from #science while regulators repeatedly shut down programs much to the chagrin of our International partners.
It's been a breath of fresh air that the new administration has allowed us to actually get back to work. I don't even care if they know what they are doing, at least they are no longer interfering. Science is getting back on track now.
Regardless of everything else that #Trump might be getting into, and maybe it's just because he's just that incompetent, at least the US is getting back on track with its scientific endeavors. Our experiments are getting back up to speed after years of crippling bureaucracy, and we can start making progress again.
There's a lot to complain about with Trump, but I am very glad to see that the expectations for science are living up to what I'd hoped.
