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Taiwan Just Cut a Trade Deal With the US. Is that Good or Bad News?
The murky trade deal ā like all aspects of Taiwan-U.S. relations ā has become a battleground issue between the pan-Green and pan-Blue camps.
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Wrote about tariff negotiations between Taiwan and the US--and how has that has figured into domestic politics--in my latest for @thediplomat.com
thediplomat.com/2026/02/tā¦.
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For the late/west coast crowd, my latest for @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social, where I look into the proposals in C-16 around mandatory minimums and alternatives to stays under Jordan timelines, and why they're both problems for the justice system #cdnpoli #cdnlaw
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How Bill C-16 could undermine the Jordan decision
Observers say proposed legislation not aligned with intent of the case, ensuring timely justice
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My latest for @thesicktimes.org covers RECOVER-TLC and two other pediatric Long COVID trials.
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Today @thesicktimes.org: RECOVER-TLC is launching the biggest Long COVID pediatric trial so far. @spichaksimon.bsky.social examines that trial, and two other pediatric trials in progress. thesicktimes.org/2026/02/03/l...
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New from me: Why won't the government switch off the unlawful mutual obligations system?
FOI documents reveal a ramshackle Department that's scrambling to cover legal messes, preserve industry profits, and pretend that punishment is policy
thepoint.com.au/opinions/ā¦.
thepoint.com.au
Punishment Pays: The reason why the Government wonāt bin Mutual Obligations
The Labor Government is dragging the public into another unlawful welfare scandal, because it refuses to walk away from an ideology and industry built around punishment
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about 3 hours agoAfter a 4-game losing streak, Coach Anthony Grant's name has started to get mentioned in the annual hot-seat talk. Did a last-second win over St. Bonaventure cool the seat down for a bit? My latest for Busting Brackets.
bustingbrackets.com/hot-sā¦.
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Hot Seat Talk: Anthony Grant avoids late collapse in Dayton win over St. Bonaventure
There are several names in the latest coaching carousel hot-seat talk that everyone knows about. Coaches such as Wes Miller (Cincy), Kim English (Providence), a
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āIt'll be a smaller piece of the pie, and everybody will be fighting for that smaller piece.ā
Utahās snowpack has hit a record low.
When nearly all the stateās water supply comes from melting snow, thatās a bad sign for what 2026 may hold.
My latest for @kuer.org ā¤µļø
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Utah is in a snow drought. Hereās why thatās bad for more than skiers
Utahās statewide snowpack level has reached a record low. Much of the West is in the grip of a snow drought, impacting everything from water supplies to mountain forests.
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My latest for @richmonder.bsky.social
It was an privilege to do this story
The Richmonder@richmonder.bsky.social
Bill Martin was known as the Valentine's leader. He was also a quiet champion for Richmond's LGBTQ+ community.
www.richmonder.org
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New from me:
Where we are at with LRT upload discussions & Stage 3 LRT
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LRT upload: Discussions continue on a complex deal between Ottawa and the Province
Plus, what's the latest on Stage 3 LRT to Stittsville
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It's too late for the #NJDevils to salvage the 2025-26 season. It's time for the team to begin a retool in order to truly become a future contender.
My latest for Pucks and Pitchforks on FanSided
pucksandpitchforks.com/thā¦.
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The New Jersey Devils Must Accept That a Retool Is Needed
As the calendar flips to February, there's a reality that has hit this New Jersey Devils team. A season of promise has brought a harsh truth: the 25-26 campaign
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Investors are betting big on virtual pharmacies selling lifestyle drugs, where a prescription can be just a few DMs away. This sector raises tricky questions about physician ethics, the role of profit in healthcare, and what happens when patients come looking for specific prescriptions. New from me:
The Local Magazine@thelocal.to
A booming new industry delivers erectile dysfunction, hair loss, and weight loss drugs straight to your door. @royinori.bsky.social asks: what happens when profit incentives and the convenience of the internet meet the consumer desire for a quick fix to what ails them? thelocal.to/online-pharm...
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NEW from me:
Lawmakers around the world are trying to stamp out image-based abuse, but ubiquitous and evolving technologies make regulation difficult.
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'Are we holding creepy men to account?': The loopholes in image-based abuse laws
Lawmakers around the world are trying to stamp out image-based abuse, but ubiquitous and evolving technologies make regulation difficult.
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It's too soon to know the health impacts of the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans. But experts caution that negative effects will be borne by low-income Americans like kids getting school lunch + adults enrolled in Food Is Medicine programs. My latest for @theguardian.com bit.ly/4ruPn8A
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Some experts say the new US dietary guidelines have āconflicting messagingā. Hereās who will be affected most
It will take years for changes to take effect, but children who eat school meals and seniors served by Meals on Wheels will feel the DGA ripple effects
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New from me: Prime Minister Mark Carneyās national security advisor said Russiaās information war against Canada is increasingly successful as more and more Canadians believe Ukraine began the war caused by Russiaās invasion in 2022.
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nationalpost.com
Russia's information war against Canada increasingly successful, top security official says
Prime Minister Mark Carney's national security advisor said Russia's information war against Canada is increasingly successful.
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New from me at @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social: How Bill C-16 could undermine the Jordan decision #cdnpoli #cdnlaw
nationalmagazine.ca
How Bill C-16 could undermine the Jordan decision
Observers say proposed legislation not aligned with intent of the case, ensuring timely justice
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Biodegradable plastics could ease the environmental impact from the global plastics industry -- or they could make things even worse. I dig into the nuances in my latest for @anthropocenemag.bsky.social:
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Biodegradable plastics are not a climate solution on their own
A new global life-cycle analysis finds that if not properly disposed of, biodegradable plastics could increase methane emissions and plastic accumulation.
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A DECADE AFTER #DISABLED #SayTheWord went viral, what was learned, and what still needs work? My latest for #AbleNews. Agree? Disagree? Not sure? Pls share YOUR thoughts and experiences with a comment. All best! ablenews.com/disabled-say... #Disability #DisabilitySky
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DISABLED. #SayTheWord Went Viral 10 Years Ago What It Revealed, What Iāve Learned, and What Still Needs Work - Able News at The Viscardi Center
In February 2016, my friend Barbara King messaged me after a Facebook post caught her eye. That small moment helped highlighted a necessary shift far beyond its humble origins. What I realized long af...
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New from me, election policy roundup focusing exclusively on whether the upcoming midterm elections will be held under normal conditions.
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Election Policy Roundup
A roundup of items on voting and elections focusing on whether this yearās midterm elections will be held under normal conditions, including Donald Trump talk of āfederalizingā election governance in ...
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My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: āI mean, youāre aware of it,ā Tyus Jones told me about the NBA trade deadline. āBut at the same time, stressing or worrying about it too much doesnāt really do you any good.ā
Plus, All-Star reaction from Paolo Banchero: www.orlandosentinel.com/2ā¦.
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NBA trade deadline approaches for Magic: āYou try not to think about itā
The Magic could look different the next time they step on the Kia Center after facing the Thunder on the road Tuesday night. The NBA trade deadline is Thursday afternoon.
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My latest for @massive-report.com details the Jacen Russell-Rowe trade to FC Toulouse, including a snippet of new signing Jamal ThiarƩ. More below
#Crew96
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OFFICIAL: Jacen Russell-Rowe completes Ligue 1 move to FC Toulouse; Crew sign Jamal Thiare from Atlanta United
COLUMBUS ā The Columbus Crew announced today that forward Jacen Russell-Rowe has completed his move to Ligue 1 side FC Toulouse for $2.5m + add ons + sell-on clause. The move comes before theā¦
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LeBron James may have played his last game at MSG. It forces us to remember when he was close to being a Knick, how perceptions would have been different, and why a late career Knicks chapter may not be for the best. Check out my latest for Knicks Fan TV š
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High utility bills are driving states to soften rate hikes through demand flexibility and making it easier to build clean energy.
We should move quickly on these good policies. But we also need more fundamental reform.
New from me on long-term affordability ā¬ļø
www.utilitydive.com/news/ā¦.
www.utilitydive.com
Quick fixes wonāt solve high energy bills
As grid spending increases, policymakers should look beyond residential customers to cover costs, writes Arjun Krishnaswami, a senior fellow at the Federation of American Scientists.
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"Scotland, as the seizure of the Marinera and its aftermath illustrate, is the vassal of a declining American empire ā and our politicians canāt bring themselves to admit it."
My latest for Conter: buff.ly/nsBDGAv
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NEW: I went undercover, as a human poster, on the social network designed just for AI agents.
The site isnāt a novel breakthrough; itās simply a crude rehashing of sci-fi fantasies for the hype machineās true believers.
My latest for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/i-infi...
www.wired.com
I Infiltrated Moltbook, the AI-Only Social Network Where Humans Aren't Allowed
I went undercover on Moltbook and loved role-playing as a conscious bot. But rather than a novel breakthrough, the AI-only site is a crude rehashing of sci-fi fantasies.
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New from me: People are pirating software, activating Windows, and downloading random manuals from the Epstein files. Itās absurdāand shows how badly the DOJ mishandled the release, with real, dangerous consequences for victims.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com
People Are Doing Something Strange and Illegal With the Epstein Files
If youāve been looking for a way to get Windows 7, nowās the time.
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My latest for the @fcindep.bsky.social : What control & attention have to do with building confidence
www.fallschurchindependenā¦.
#confidencebuilding #psychology #organizationalbehavior #performanceunderpressure
www.fallschurchindependent.com
Dr. Rachel: Building Confidence, Part II
....The ability to choose gives us the perception of control and the sense of peace accompanying it. This helps build our confidence because the sense that we can do something and that it will make a ...
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