a Better Bubble™

Aggregator

How things work on the Wall Street Journal editorial page

2 years 6 months ago
Here's the latest from the Wall Street Journal editorial page: If I were Tim Trevan I'd be pissed. Nowhere in his op-ed does he say that scientists got the lab leak theory wrong. He says only that a lab leak is "a possibility" that's "self-evidently plausible." Trevan does accuse some unspecified "others" of trying to ...continue reading "How things work on the Wall Street Journal editorial page"
Kevin Drum

Predictive Policing Makes Everyone A Suspect, Even EU Officials

2 years 6 months ago
We’ve long known so-called “predictive policing” is garbage. It’s the same old biased policing, except shinier and more expensive. Every system in place relies on data generated by policework — data instantly tainted by the things cops do, like hassling minorities, engaging in very selective enforcement, and treating people as inherently suspicious just because of […]
Tim Cushing

St. Louis City SC fans exceed expectations 

2 years 6 months ago
Even with all the hype about a city with a rich soccer history, some bar and restaurant operators in the area say crowds on Saturday for the home debut of St. Louis City SC at CITYPARK exceeded expectations.
Jeff Bernthal

Our national shame — Q3 of 2022 edition

2 years 6 months ago
A year after Obamacare passed we had reduced the uninsured population from around 17% to 11%. Since then, aside from a few small wobbles during the pandemic, it's stayed almost completely flat. There's no excuse for this. The correct number is 0%.
Kevin Drum