Michael Selik (@MikeSelik) profile picture

economist and computer scientist; likes bicycles and semi-colons

Seattle, WA
Joined April 2012
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Video of the Russian Kh-22 missile strike on the shopping mall in Kremenchuk yesterday from a nearby park. t.me/truexanewsua/52268
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.@jonathanvswan: “Oh, you’re doing death as a proportion of cases. I’m talking about death as a proportion of population. That’s where the U.S. is really bad. Much worse than South Korea, Germany, etc.” @realdonaldtrump: “You can’t do that.” Swan: “Why can’t I do that?”
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Broken voting machines in D-leaning precincts? Mysterious and selective rejection of millions of absentee ballots? The list goes on. Don't say they wouldn't; clearly they will if they can. If you aren't scared, you're oblivious. fin/
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Men claiming to be federal agents, but without identification, are already making arrests. Coming to polling places in November? washingtonpost.com/nation/20…
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Authoritarian governments, not democratic republics, send unmarked authorities after protesters. These Trump/Barr tactics designed to eliminate any accountability are absolutely unacceptable in America, and must end. nitter.cf/matcha_chai/status/128…
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I thought we’d already covered this after the attacks in Lafayette Square: the US government should not be using unidentified federal officers as a secret police force to terrorize US citizens & violate their constitutional rights. This is outrageous. washingtonpost.com/nation/20…
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In just two days, @realdonaldtrump’s campaign pumped $380K into Trump’s private business, in 43 separate payments. Trump Org says this was for a weeklong “donor retreat,” held in early March at Mar-a-Lago. Campaign donations turned into private revenue for POTUS
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WATCH: Most GOP senators avoid commenting on peaceful protesters being dispersed by tear gas outside the White House for Trump's church visit
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Here’s how this scene was viewed live in Australia. One of America’s closest and most dependable allies. Rendered speechless. Just watch.
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For those who are interested in research-based solutions to stop police violence, here’s what you need to know - based on the facts and data. A thread. (1/x)
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We’ve seen this in South Africa before. Beware of agitators and instigators who use legitimate protests to ignite chaos between protestors and police.
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Some sports are slower. More about the strategy.
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The mammoth US unemployment claims in their historical context.
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Why we should all wear masks, with diagrams. link.medium.com/tGAma3cAd5
Watching a Microsoft demonstration video, I was shocked to see the employee was using a Mac. channel9.msdn.com/Events/Con…
A little close to home: xkcd.com/1987/ :-(
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