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Brian Charest retweeted
Much respect for @DLeonhardt's journalism, but this thread is going on my quant syllabus as an example of how to mislead (not lie! but mislead) with statistics. SAT/ACT are way less of a deal than is implied here.
Strap in, because we're going into the weeds on this thread...
Since Covid, many colleges have dropped their SAT and ACT requirements. But now that decision is creating problems – because the tests contain real information about students’ likelihood of doing well in college.
The evidence is extensive and growing. 🧵
nytimes.com/2024/01/07/brief…
Brian Charest retweeted
Where’d this rain come from? Weird. Well, we ran our standard 5 miles anyway. Refreshing! We’re running again on Thursday; you should join us! DM for details. #skidrowrunningclub #running #marathontraining #DTLA – at Los Angeles, CA
Brian Charest retweeted
We did something really hard today.
The 1st Annual Skid Row Running Club Joshua Tree Ultra kicked off at 8am this morning. 37.3 miles. 3,000’+
elevation gain. We had 7 finishers! Brutal terrain, epic run. Can’t wait to do it again!
#skidrowrunningclub #ultrarun #joshuatree
Brian Charest retweeted
And that’s a wrap on our Thursday-morning run! We had three new runners, another birthday celebration, and finalized our Joshua Tree ultrarun plans. We never rest! Join us every Mon/Thur, 6am, in Downtown LA for 5 miles! #skidrowrunningclub #running
Brian Charest retweeted
How much more respected is America around the world under Joe Biden?
This much.
Brian Charest retweeted
When Republicans are in power, they rack up giant deficits, mainly by cutting taxes on corporations and the wealthy.
Then when Democrats take the reins, Republicans blame them for being big spenders.
It’s always the same story.
The Widely Neglected Healing Power of Music | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/Dec…
Brian Charest retweeted
Don’t miss this Study Away opportunity! 🇨🇺
You don’t have to be an @UofRedlands @soebulldog student to study in Cuba. CAS, @URBusAndSociety, @URSpatial, @SanFranSeminary, and even non-UofR (special status students) can participate.
Contact @BrianCharest1 by email for info👇🏽
Don't miss your chance to study in Cuba while living with Cuban families! For more information, please click the link in bio. E-mail questions to Professor Brian Charest @ [email protected]
Interest Form: forms.office.com/r/RWGxiPct6…
#StudyAway #EducationalJustice
Brian Charest retweeted
HUGE NEWS!The UnRedacted is FINALLY having its theatrical premiere! LA HERE WE COME! Playing for 1 week ONLY in Glendale at the Laemmle Theater starting Oct 28th. I’ll be there for the Q&As! Come say hi! Thanks @SamHarrisOrg folks. Tickets on sale now at: laemmle.com/film/unredacted?…
Brian Charest retweeted
I’m a private person, so was very nervous going a huge podcast like @MakingSenseHQ & being interviewed for hours. But I gotta say, @SamHarrisOrg was one of the most gracious & insightful people I’ve chatted w/ in a while…well at least since @powellnyt
open.spotify.com/episode/7x1…
Brian Charest retweeted
I wrote about the long push for student debt cancellation and where we can go from here.
Below is a point that too many critics of this effort miss.
newrepublic.com/article/1675…
Reflections on the Study Away Experience in Cuba | University of Redlands redlands.edu/study/schools-a…
Brian Charest retweeted
Hi there 👋🏽 it’s your local “radical extremist” here regularly introducing legislation that’s popular with voters from both parties yet challenges the class interests controlling both so instead they convince you it’s “naïve, ineffective, and unreasonable,” how do you do? 🤠
The loan shark prevention act, introduced by @AOC, caps credit card interest rates at 15% and was the second most popular policy we polled last year out (Prescription drug negotiation was #1) out of 113 policies tested!
Brian Charest retweeted
As a survivor, I am thinking about how Brett Kavanaugh and Clarence Thomas are credibly accused of having violated and harassed women and are now the ones about to deny us our right to abortion care.
Abusers do not belong in public office. Period.
Brian Charest retweeted
I don’t care how the draft leaked. That’s a sideshow.
What I care about is that a small number of conservative justices, who lied about their plans to the Senate, intend to deprive millions of women of reproductive care.
Codifying Roe isn't enough. We must expand the court.
Brian Charest retweeted
Right-wing extremists have hijacked the Supreme Court of the United States. We must #ExpandTheCourt to rebalance it and defend our basic rights, including the constitutional right to an abortion.
Brian Charest retweeted
I'm supporting @JCisnerosTX in her primary against the last House Democrat who opposes abortion rights. The election is three weeks from today. Join me at her fundraiser tonight—this is something we can do right now to fight for abortion rights:
secure.actblue.com/donate/5-…
