Let's be clear about what @Google, @Apple & @amazon instantly destroying #Parler's ability to be the free-speech version of Twitter is. At its core, this is about the ability to freely communicate one’s thoughts to others — once considered a hallmark of "The American Way." 1/13 What Big Tech is doing is as if Ma Bell in 1973 (ask grandpa) decided what you're saying to a friend on a landline phone was “dangerous." So they cut off the line in the middle of the talk and then sent someone over to physically cut your phone line. That's Stasi shit. 2/13

THREAD: A while back, @LinkedIn suspended the account of my friend @GWrightstone over his posting of this chart, showing that polar bear populations have increased since 1960. 1/ This is (1) a fact, and (2) good news ... unless you care more about the alarmist narrative that human activity is threatening the climate and, especially, the very survival of their mascot, the polar bear. Then that news is, as Al Gore would say, inconvenient. 2/

Catching up on the Biden town hall now. Can't help but notice how often Guthrie on NBC interrupted and pressed Trump. George on ABC was a potted plant. As he was supposed to be. George often interrupted to help Biden make his point better. Pathetic. Gotta hand it to the guy from Pittsburgh (my home town) asking Biden why he will raise his taxes. Biden's answer was a jumble of fog about plans that didn't answer the question. Oh, and a lie that the dude's taxes wouldn't be raised.

Here's why these national polls are garbage. Same reason the Electoral College matters — and why the framers of our Constitution established that bedrock of republican govt in 1789: so a few big, powerful states of 13 former colonies wouldn't dominate the rest of the nation. 1/8

https://twitter.com/NateSilver538/status/1316163761791733761

In January 2019, I was sick and tired of hearing about how Hillary won the popular vote, so "the people" really picked her as our president! Her popular-vote victory was a reflection of the nation's will, they reasoned. 2/8

But we are "living in fear," or at least we live in a society of fear at present. The percentage of fatalities from this pandemic will be about what it is from similar ones. And unlike 1918 Spanish Flu, which killed the young, this one is only deadly to the old and infirm. 1/

https://twitter.com/ChrisDokish/status/1303113794391027712

Almost all the college kids who get COVID show no symptoms, but we act like (for them) as if they have Ebola. But the vast, vast majority of them will be fine. And even help achieve herd immunity, which is the only real weapon against a coronavirus. 2/

First post-COVID #lockdown haircut, three months in waiting. (You don't want to see the before photo.) Talking to my hairdresser was a new window into the pointless panic our gov't has inflicted on people over #COVID. 1/ Before I could enter the chain hair-cutting place, I had my temperature taken, and was asked if I had been sick, had a cough, or was sneezing a lot lately. I answered, truthfully, “no” to all questions. “OK. We’ll be right with you and let you know when you can come in.” 2/

1/ Holy crap. Just heard on Fox that Bloomberg has already spent $350 million on his campaign. That’s insane! All that 💸 and he's a zero in the early Dem primaries. After he buys his way on the Dem debate stage, Bernie will certainly tear into him for that. 2/

This just highlights America's stupid campaign finance laws designed to "get money out of politics." [Thanks, John McCain - and W for not vetoing that stupid bill.] Money will never be out of politics.

1/ THREAD: If Koch thinks Trump could lose but GOP could still keep the Senate, he’s nuts. If Bernie or Warren win, it’s a socialist revolution and there is no saving the Senate. cnb.cx/2GIeSPt. 2/

But both Bernie and Liz have come out for a national ban on fracking, which means they can kiss Western PA (and probably the whole state) as well as Ohio goodbye. So Trump is going to win, by a bigger margin than in 2016.

Simple solution for @pgatour and a way to make it still a gentleman's game. Empower marshals/rules officials to keep serious time. 1/ -> Randall's Rant: Enough slow play; golf must act now to accelerate the game golfchannel.com/news/randalls-… @PGATOUR This is a sport, after all. You gotta deal with the natural elements, and now a pretty strict time rule (hopefully). Players tee off. Never a serious delay there as they wait for group to clear. SMACK 2/

Such a shame that @SHO_Billions, once great, is now just a typical and predictable garbage TV show in Season 3. There used to be real tension and drama and surprise on Billions. It's clear there was never a plan for what to do after Season 2. @HollywoodInToto 1/ @SHO_Billions @HollywoodInToto Season 1 of Billions was great (except for the character of Bobby’s wife, who should have been written out of the show by at least mid-way through Season 2). Despite that, Season 2 was very good, as it continued the great conflict between Bobby and Chuck. 2/

Under socialism the elites - as @AOC has now achieved - never want for anything. A few elite enjoy the fruit that is common among the many under free-market capitalism. All of history shows this. Venezuela TODAY shows this now. @AOC will never not ✈️. @JustinTHaskins 1/

https://twitter.com/HeartlandInst/status/1102088939324747777

@AOC @JustinTHaskins The elites like @AOC in a socialist society must enjoy the fruits of what capitalism has brought humanity. They require the convenience. They need private planes. They need catered meals. They need ... well ... even toilet paper. Softer the better. @JustinTHaskins 2/