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Examining the science of falling bullets

2 years 11 months ago
A falling bullet struck a 70-year-old man on Sunday while he was relaxing by his pool in the Central West End. FOX 2 examines the science of gunfire, and discovers the bullet may have come from miles away.
Andy Banker

Are lots of people really quitting because they have to return to the office?

2 years 11 months ago
Here's a headline from the Washington Post today: Return to the office? These workers quit instead. At the risk of being a bit of a dick, the text of the story really doesn't back this up. Here's a summary of the people interviewed in this piece: Example #1: Quit because they live in Brooklyn and ...continue reading "Are lots of people really quitting because they have to return to the office?"
Kevin Drum

Traffic deaths aren’t up because of George Floyd

2 years 11 months ago
Vox writes about our recent increase in traffic deaths: According to a 2021 survey of over 1,000 police officers, nearly 60 percent said they were less likely to stop a vehicle for violating traffic laws than they were prior to 2020, when the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police inspired nationwide protests over police ...continue reading "Traffic deaths aren’t up because of George Floyd"
Kevin Drum