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I have been a red state doctor who saw a lot of kids on Medicaid. This kind of disenrollment is absolutely by design, not an "oopsie."
That's my president fixing shit.
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Polyester is the refined sugar of our wardrobes: It’s cheap, has an iffy reputation and is in almost everything, from stretchy leggings to $4,000 jackets. An estimated 34 million tons of it went into apparel in 2021, according to Textile Exchange, a nonprofit focused on climate change and the fashion and textile industries. That makes it the most-used material in clothing.The petroleum-derived synthetic may also be the ultimate recyclable fiber. Though very little polyester clothing currently gets recycled, the fiber is “a fantastic reversible polymer,” said Josse Kunst, a chemical engineer and the chief commercial officer at CuRe Technology, a Dutch polyester-rejuvenation startup. Meaning: Old polyester can become as good as new.
Through chemical recycling, old polyester textiles can be broken down on a molecular level, cleansed of contaminants like dyes and waterproof coatings, rebuilt into polyester pellets and respun. The resulting clear yarn is indistinguishable from virgin polyester, said Kunst. Other materials such as cotton lose some of their essential properties in the chemical-recycling process.
A collection of startups in the U.S. and Europe want to capitalize on polyester’s knack for bouncing back. Specialists in chemically recycling polyester or poly-cotton-blended textiles, they’ve proven their work in labs and pilot plants over the past five-plus years.
“The technology is there,” Kunst said.
There’s investment too. Some startups have recently raised amounts ranging from $27 million to just over $60 million, backed by powerful players such as Zara owner Inditex and Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy Ventures. Together they’re working to help solve a question that has confounded the fashion industry for the past decade: Why can’t we use our mountains of would-be landfill, rather than fossil fuels and other virgin resources, to make new clothes?
What If Polyester Isn’t So Bad After All?Via What Could Go Right? September 21, 2023
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Asking a lot, but they are promising the moon.
Hope it's not just greenwashing like carbon capture, (other than ) green hydrogen.
The petroleum industry has a Huge interest in not diminishing their sales of 'virgin' feedstock.
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Rep. Neguse exposes GOP rep's BS about 'undangerous' COVID.
Watch now on #CLTV
Rep. Neguse Exposes GOP Rep’s BS About ‘Undangerous’ COVID
Democrat Joe Neguse forced Rep. Clay Higgins to admit COVID, which he said was “far down my list of dangers,” almost killed him.NewsHound Ellen (Crooks and Liars)
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Rep. Joe Neguse did a masterful job of unmasking antivaxxer Clay Higgins' pretense that COVID is not a real danger.
Oops! GOP Rep. Forced To Admit ‘Unserious’ COVID Almost Killed Him
Rep. Joseph Neguse (D-CO) did a masterful job of unmasking antivaxxer Clay Higgins’ pretense that COVID is not a real danger.NewsHound Ellen (Crooks and Liars)
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Climate news is often depressing. But as a behavioural scientist, I know I can't wallow
It’s easy to fall into a doomscrolling trap when reading about climate news. For Jiaying Zhao, she’s realized she can lean into her area of research in behaviourial science to keep her motivated to take individual action on climate change. #press
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Elf Enclosed Electric tricycle
Been looking at this little guy for 5-7 years now and my 2005 golf is reaching to point where its check engine light is on more often than its not. We have a Prius for everything else the golf at this point is just there to get me to work on days I can't bike to work because of rain or its too dark which I wont bike on the roads for. This at least provides a little protection from getting hit, much more visible and looks more like a vehicle and I should be safer to ride on the roads with an orange triangle on the back. Can only go a max of 30mph if I'm really peddling.
Still hesitant because there are some limitations and unknowns.
Cons:
Everything takes twice as long to get anywhere.
There are also places I can take my #ebike that I couldn't take this because its too wide, so I'd have to spend more time on roads and less on bike trails.
I also use it to run errands when she has the Prius but since there is no bike infrastructure here I would have nothing to chain it to. Very nervous about theft. Its only 180lb and 4 people can lift a motorcycle into a truck and that's 700lbs. My neighborhood is pretty good but I live in Philly and a $10000 item stolen would be money I couldn't get back. I'd have to figure out some kind of theft insurance.
Pros:
Fully electric
I would be mostly able to repair it myself, if not any ebike specialist can, unlike modern cars there days, I've given up being able to fix cars anymore like I used to.
1800 MPeG vs 25mpg on my current car.
I can take roads and ride in conditions I wouldn't feel safe on a bike here.
I can carry a passenger, and get a pull along cart for errands if we wanted to go together.
I can probably extend the range of it using my ebike battery of we decided to go for trip longer than 20 miles.
The extra time it takes anywhere could be just considered gym time so not a loss, even though it is in my head.
If I can sell the golf for market price $1-2k it would actually be cheaper to buy this new, and I'd save $200-400 a year for the first 5 years, and once its fully paid for itself around $2k every year after that, with much lower insurance, almost zero fuel cost by comparison($14 of electricity per year vs $1k if I only drive it 5k miles a year which I usually do now), and the golf's maintenance bill will just keep getting higher.
One less car on the road and one more light weight e-vehicle made over an ICE vehicle or Electric car who's footprint takes quite a few years of driving to start to offset.
It seems like a complete win but I have to decide if I have the time needed to double my drive time anywhere and if I can figure out a way to make me feel safe enough to drive it or park it in Philly.
Unlike my golf which no one wants to steal except for the catalytic converter, this will stand out big time. I know how to secure parts that could be removed like wheels, and to start the thing requires a key, just worried about it being picked up and carried off, which can be done by 2 people with a truck very easily, as I had $2k vino scooter I loved that got stolen that way the one night I forgot to chain it to something.
It wont happen until next year but hopefully I can figure out those issues. The theft issue being the biggest one. I can probably convince myself double the time anywhere is worth it, but getting stolen and having been robbed before is a huge psychological barrier.
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#Brightline makes its inaugural trip to #Orlando as the #USA's second #train line capable of speeds up to 125mph.
https://thepointsguy.com/news/first-brightline-train-to-orlando/
I was on the 1st Brightline train to Orlando — here's what it was like
After years of anticipation, months of testing and multiple delays, Brightline officially launched passenger service to (and from) its brand-new station at Orlando International Airport (MCO).Nick Ewen (The Points Guy)
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Must be, to some degree
Behind this pickle ball bullshit
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Content warning: NJ politics
Not surprised, Menendez was corrupt last time too.
Man, the Senate is a stupidly designed body.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/22/politics/bob-menendez-charges/index.html
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Content warning: NJ politics
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@enoch Well, if it hadn’t been for Cotton-Eyed Joe, I’d have been married a long time ago.
Of course, that begs the question of, what does “cotton-eyed”really mean?
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Goals you should set for this weekend:
1) Get a sense of humor.
2) learn how to keep scrolling
3) realize that no one gives a shit about your opinion
Good luck.
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@NickGates @APBBlue @rockmastermike @bkm , I know I am late to this thread, but I would like to prove my immaturity too.
If that really is 12 hours of Cotton-eyed Joe, and not Enigma, the 1st album, well, that guy is a better man than I am. But I will go DOWN on a woman if she plays Enigma... Also, where is this woke bird thread?
@Jon_Kramer @APBBlue @rockmastermike @bkm https://friendsofdesoto.social/@NickGates/111087242716887929
Oh man I remember the day when American turkeys were strong and masculine. Now we have gay woke turkeys and that's what's wrong with America today
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This is frankly terrifying… An Army for Trump Sees 2024 as the ‘Last Chance to Save the Nation’
“Christian nationalists” setting Trump up as their savior in some kind of cosmic battle against evil.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/an-army-for-trump-sees-2024-as-the-last-chance-to-save-the-nation
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U.S. auto workers launch first simultaneous strike at Detroit Three
The walkouts at the 'Detroit Three' — General Motors, Ford and Chrysler — kicks off the most ambitious U.S. industrial labor action in decades.Joseph White,David Shepardson (The Japan Times)
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For the foreseeable future, Democratic administrations should just ignore any #SCOTUS decisions they don't like.
via @bespacific
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He did not disclose this info. Thomas’ involvement in events is part of yearslong personal relationship w the #Koch brothers that has remained almost entirely out of public view. It developed over years of trips to the #BohemianGrove, a secretive all-men’s retreat in #NorthernCalifornia. Thomas has been a regular at the Grove for 2 decades where he stayed in a small camp w #realestate billionaire #HarlanCrow & the #Koch Brothers #SCOTUS #corruption#TeaParty #billionaires https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-secretly-attended-koch-brothers-donor-events-scotusClarence Thomas Secretly Participated in Koch Network Donor Events
Thomas has attended at least two Koch donor summits, putting him in the extraordinary position of having helped a political network that has brought multiple cases before the Supreme Court.ProPublica
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He acts like the democrats just deserve a spot on the ballot. If they were running as a spoiler candidate I could see the anger but seriously, get over yourself. more choices are great.
Ahmad and Harrity towing the Brady line attacking Working Families Party, who pose no threat to them (only to Republicans), just cements the fact that they are great options of who not to vote for, to make room for the two WFP candidates (Ahmad and Harrity will certainly be elected anyway)
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/clout/working-families-party-bob-brady-philadelphia-democrats-city-council-20230922.html‘To hell with them,’ Bob Brady fumes at Working Families Party as Democrats endorse them
Bob Brady keeps asking the question. If the Working Families Party wants voters to support its two candidates for Philadelphia City Council at-large, which Democrats get cut on the ballot?Chris Brennan (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
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Ethiopian Prince Alemayehu's lock of hair returned after 140 years in UK
Prince Alemayehu, who was taken to the UK aged seven, died at 18 after an unhappy upbringing. #press
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Ended our prime account, this makes me not regret it even more.
Amazon Prime Video content to start including ads next yearAmazon says its Prime Video users will see ads on TV shows and movies unless they pay extra. #press
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The UAW strike is growing. What you need to know as more auto workers join the union's walkouts
The UAW strike is growing. What you need to know as more auto workers join the union's walkouts
The United Auto Workers' strike is getting bigger. One week into the union's historic work stoppages against major car makers, the UAW on Friday walked out of dozens of more factories across 20 states.Associated Press (WFYI)
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Nebraska mother sentenced to 2 years in prison for giving abortion pills to pregnant daughter
A Nebraska mother who pleaded guilty to giving her teenage daughter pills for an abortion and helping to burn and conceal the fetus has been sentenced to two years in prison #press
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Influential Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez indicted, gold bars and stacks of cash seized
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife were indicted Friday on charges that they took bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car for a range of corrupt acts, including having the Democrat use his influence over foreign affairs to benefit the authoritarian government of Egypt. #press
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"The idea that some people may freely poison others is one of the most astonishing but least contested aspects of modern life. It’s time we saw past the lies and the culture wars. It’s time to stop accepting our daily poisoning on behalf of corporate profits"
Good article from George Monbiot on the powerful corporate lobbies behind the many types of pollution devastating people’s health.
#Pollution #AirPollution #Rivers #ULEZ #Farming #Agriculture #Lobbies #Environment
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/22/air-pollution-lobbying-politics-ulez
We are being poisoned every day, so why do we keep voting for more pollution? Ask a lobbyist
The dirty industries that dominate politics deceive us into accepting dangerous pollutants such as ammonia as part of life, says Guardian columnist George MonbiotGeorge Monbiot (The Guardian)
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The UK cleaning house, getting rid of everyone who is not a TESCREAL existential risk nutjob.
https://therecord.media/uk-disbands-ai-advisory-board-cdei-rishi-sunak
British government quietly sacks entire board of independent AI advisers
The U.K. has disbanded the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation's (CDEI) advisory board as the government switches focus to a Frontier AI Taskforce prompted in part by the rise of ChatGPT.therecord.media
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MORE bad news on AI.
And MORE bad news on UK.
The real risks of AI being swept under the rug, just like the real risks of #Covid and Climate Change.
Seriously depressing.
Yep. The author, at least, seems to know what's going on.
White House could force cloud companies to disclose AI customers | Semafor
The Biden administration is considering an executive order designed to detect potential artificial intelligence risks.Louise Matsakis (www.semafor.com)
“We were quite a diverse group in terms of our backgrounds and expertise. That helped give the CDEI its independence. Without that I'm not sure what is going to happen to the CDEI in the longer term.”
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