#Experts

I don’t really do threads but it’s been a really dispiriting few days, so I’ll share some thoughts. It’s been a tough few months for everyone particularly families who’ve lost
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Fuck it1) Antimaskers will cost lives2) brexit is dumb3) tory leaders are liars4) ppe contracts were cronyism5) track and trace was privatised6) a 4 week lockdown is needed7) asylum seekers
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Is lockdown justified? The question is, is this really a once in a lifetime event? World flu deaths on average are estimated at 389,000 & we are currently at 134,682
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In 2008 Kamala Harris opposed Proposition K, a San Francisco ballot measure brought by sex workers to end prostitution arrests in the city.She said: “It would put a welcome mat
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"Estimates by The Economist suggest that publicly listed firms, excluding state-controlled ones, account for 14-32% of the world’s total emissions, depending on the measure you use."https://www.economist.com/leaders/2020/06/18/g
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1. Cummings wants to abolish House of Lords. 2. Cummings gives peerages to people that will infuriate Remainers.3. Remainers call for House of Lords to be abolished.4. Cummings chuckles to
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1/ The Undoing Project (Michael Lewis)"What were people’s minds doing that led to the misjudgments that could be exploited for profit by those who ignored experts and relied on data?"How
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Heavy, heavy defeat in #dcelection and weekend of peace should be grasped by govt as real opportunity to de-escalate and move towards political solution to #hongkong protests. (short thread) Election
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In a text-based conversation with an Uber courier and he opened with a salarymanism so I salaryman'ed right back and then watched him, via the typing indicator, draft at least
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Back in June, we said we needed to do more to bring Black people into innocent. Here’s an update on what we’ve done so far. With recruitment, we’re using Black
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5 Instances when Indian batsmen’s slow knocks cost the team at big stages. Thread: Champions Trophy clash between India and Pakistan in Centurion. Pakistan batted first and scored 302 for
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Forensic accountant Dr. Al Rosen conducted a review of WE Charity’s finances, to address false claims that WE Charity was not in sound financial condition prior to being selected by
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THREAD ON THE PATH FORWARD:1/ Other countries taught us we cannot turn the corner on coronavirus w/o a comprehensive system of TESTING, TRACING, and QUARANTINE.The Trump Administration has zero plan
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Read a very interesting article from Thomas Corley & his research on what the wealthy (>$160k yr) do for a living; found this tidbit crazy 13% were salesman/women28% worked for
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#CRTC calls hearing for May 25 on renewal of CBC’s broadcasting licenses, announces start of Facebook consultation. (Because we know the most thoughtful and measured comments come from the public
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Murphy is a longtime veteran of the other side, and he's both won and lost, and he's got a well-placed tight focus on beating Trump. Murphy is, in short, a
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