oscar lopez

idealist | cynic | scholar | he / him

[Dr. Tyler Richey-Yowell @try2121]

Have YOU ever thought “But what about magnetic fields?!”? Well, now’s the time to think about them!! Check out my poster from
#GiantMagellan2023 #Exoplanets and ask me all of your questions!

[oscar lopez @OGLJ]

@RealParkerJ consistent underinvestment in their maintenance and upgrades even though properly investing in them was the long term plan when we built those systems

[Michael Harriot @michaelharriot]

Did you know this week marks 2 of the biggest anniversaries in American history?

Don't worry; it's not your fault. This story may be illegal in your state but 155 years ago this week...

Or 75 years ago...

Black South Carolinians invented the American education system

A thread

[Brady Faught @Bradyfaught]

Airline industry: over 40 years, we have systematically addressed risks to achieve a miraculous "one fatal accident for every 4.2 million flights"

Car industry: this looks fine

[Ethan Mollick @emollick]

Huge, huge finding: across grade levels & subjects, students improve in academic performance at the same rate with each practice session

The gap between good & bad students is initial knowledge, anyone can get mastery with practice (7 sessions on average) https://t.co/YFQIM8tlNp

[David Zipper @DavidZipper]

Today's F-150 owners like to describe their vehicle as "powerful" and "rugged" -- while using it mostly for "shopping/errands" and "pleasure driving." (The vast majority don't tow anything all year.)

https://t.co/N5G084C9wU

[oscar lopez @OGLJ]

@AngeliqueSuzan1 @WaitingOnBiden @SusanSarandon

[oscar lopez @OGLJ]

@RealParkerJ @mateovonchicago Deflation Induction Act

[Andrew Barber @fakeshoredrive]

Great news: De La Soul got their masters back and their entire back catalog will finally be available on streaming services on 3/3/23 !!

[Evan F. Moore @evanFmoore]

Evanston.
Is.
Not.
In.
Chicago.

[oscar lopez @OGLJ]

@LReeshus @VitruviusGrind @Western_Trad I genuinely enjoy Brutalist architecture

[A.R. Moxon 🦋 @JuliusGoat]

Say your name is Joe.

You believe your name is Joe because that’s your name.

I insist your name is Jean because I believe I have the right to name you because of who I understand myself to be, and you do not have the right to name yourself because of who I understand you to be.

[push the needle @pushtheneedle]

$550 billion dollars, 1 million homes demolished and all the emissions later, are we proud of what we did with the US highway system? shouldn’t we be removing urban highways and restoring lost homes? the US needs as much desire to fix this problem as it took to create it

[oscar lopez @OGLJ]

@headnegress_ic give them more attention than the baby

[David Schapira @dschapira]

Ok, I’ve had it. I remained silent about Kyrsten Sinema for 10 years, but it’s time to break the silence.

I always had a distaste for candidates who criticize their opponents after they lose an election. It comes off as sour grapes even if it’s well-founded. But…(1/10)

[David Doel @daviddoel]

This is hilarious lol

[Alex Lee 李天明 (votealexlee.bsky.social) @alex_lee]

Nationalize our Railroads

[oscar lopez @OGLJ]

@puddingviz @olopezolortegui

[Huê-Tâm Jamme @TamJamme]

🔎Since child pedestrians are THE experts of the neighborhoods that THEY need to see improved, we conclude in favor of children's participation in the planning and design of safe neighborhoods. @Abagna_Gid @CourtneyWBabb @JackieB_9 @billiegc @Ali_PoulosRoss @DaniEkmanLadru
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