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UW-Madison, Univ. of Galway, NBER C.V.: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/kkaquhtv5b2og4yo6md5p34f7q7gx1ju Banner image: The Library, Jacob Lawrence (1960)
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While it's fair to consider Small Things Like These a Christmas story, it's even more fundamentally a story about fatherhood. If you've not read or watched it then today might be a good time to do so. Happy Father's Day.

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No better way to build morale in the military than forcing troops to march down largely empty streets in a thunderstorm to celebrate a draft dodger’s birthday

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More people participated in the Dixville Notch No Kings protest than attended Trump's birthday parade in DC.

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Madison, WI, named after James Madison, Father of the cerished but threatened U.S. Constitution.

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There was a time when the President of the United States would be quick to offer sympathies on the murder of a state legislator from the opposing party, vowing to commit the full force of legitimate federal law enforcement agencies to catch the killer.

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My kids know an American flag when they see one – but they don't yet know all that it represents. When they're old enough, here is what I'm going to tell them:

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This flag stands for sacrifice, bravery, patriotism, honor, and the rule of law. Are these being celebrated today across the Potomac River?

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June 14 is an opportune day to celebrate Benjamin Franklin—a great American patriot and signer of the U.S. Constitution—whose American flag design is noteworthy. "A republic…if you can keep it." fi.edu/en/blog/benj...

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If Atheen is writing a book y’all best pay attention

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DOGE quality at Tesla prices

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This fascinating timelapse of an orb-weaver spider building her web is even more remarkable considering she removes it before dawn each day and constructs a new one every night to avoid daytime predators. Credit: dinaoren0/tiktok

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"Mr. Kennedy’s only pick with any substantive vaccine expertise appears to be pediatrician Cody Meissner, who previously served on government vaccine advisory panels…Consider him the committee’s contrarian." www.wsj.com/opinion/rfk-...

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Perhaps a non-governmental vaccine advisory group—consisting of non-🤡 scientists and clinicians—might be formed and privately supported, with members designated by groups with real interest in protecting health. People can then choose to hear or ignore what they say. www.wsj.com/health/healt...

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Getting IRB approval was challenging. www.thefarside.com/2025/06/12/0

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If you've been yearning for a glimmer of good news then look no further. Welcome home, Ed.

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"Mr. Kennedy’s beef seems to be that the committee’s members know something about vaccines" www.wsj.com/opinion/rfk-...

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Conflicts of interest: Have you or any family members ever used scientific methods to advance knowledge? www.wsj.com/opinion/rfk-...

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Do you have one of these in your kitchen, @chrisadamsecon.bsky.social ?

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Unfortunately no mention of out-of-network care for MA beneficiaries. www.wsj.com/health/healt...

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While not a huge tennis follower I'm feeling immensely privileged to be watching this otherworldly match.

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“A Busy, Busy Day at the Airport” By Ruben Bolling Genius. Click in.

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Today is D-Day, the annual commemoration of a day when America, Britain, and Canada banded together to launch a fight to rid Europe of fascism. Today, we must fight to rid America of its fascist MAGA leadership. We must not prove unworthy of the sacrifices those men made in 1944.

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Boisson progression www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

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It's still okay to use Poisson regression. www.thefarside.com/2025/06/05/3

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“I’m skeptical,” [Rep. Jason] Smith quipped at an event last month when asked about the coming analysis of the legislation’s cost. “Unless I like the number, I’m against the number.” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/u...

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