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Sat, 29/03/2025 - 08:30
Mainstream economists often hold the view that criticisms of econometrics are the conclusions of sadly misinformed and misguided people who dislike and do not understand much of it. This is really a gross misapprehension. To be careful and cautious is not the same as to dislike. Any perusal of the mathematical-statistical and philosophical works of Nancy […]
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Sat, 29/03/2025 - 04:00

A small percentage of my friends, coworkers, and loved ones may soon join the ranks alongside other hot liquids I slurp for nourishment. But there’s also an equally probable chance that this won’t happen, which means you’re overreacting a bit.

People were once able to respectfully disagree, but civil discourse in America has been plagued with a bitter toxicity that has become increasingly difficult to ignore. The vitriol in your eyes when you see me is discouraging, Frank. You have crudely reduced me to “the man who will eat me,” which is unfair. When I see you, I see Frank from accounting, my best friend in the firm, a proud single father of two beautiful girls, and yes, someone who could potentially be made into soup.

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Sat, 29/03/2025 - 02:28

A wave of lawsuits filed by Israeli plaintiffs against pro-Palestinian Americans is setting the stage for Trump-backed legislation that could criminalize dissent and silence opposition to Israeli policies.

The post Israeli Lawsuits Target Americans: A New Threat to the First Amendment Under Trump appeared first on MintPress News.

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Fri, 28/03/2025 - 22:59

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Holy crap, Jim is now a full professor at Brown? You once saw him eat a loose M&M off the floor of the student union.

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