FDA Greenlights Fruit-Flavored Vapes, Sparking Controversy
The FDA finally authorized fruit-flavored vapes. It's quite a story. @imaracingmom explains in @Filtermag_org #smoking #vaping https://t.co/11alD0xXCP
FDA Approves Flavored E‑cigarettes as Safer Smoking Alternatives
Big news: The FDA for the first time has authorized flavored e-cigarettes. Smokers "deserve better, less harmful alternatives," the agency says. Indeed they do. #smoking #vaping https://t.co/Y0y24TsGDG
AI Will Displace Jobs—Prepare for Upcoming Shockwaves
No one can stop AI from replacing workers. But it’s time to prepare for the shocks ahead. https://t.co/zfKibNUafT via @NYTOpinion
Progressives Block Technological Advances From Waymo to Nuclear
Why do progressives stand in the way of progress? It’s not just self-driving cars, but nuclear power, GMOs, e-cigarettes. My new Substack looks at the opposition to Waymo in DC, NY and Boston. https://t.co/4LBkRquvES https://t.co/3EzINDm28M
Unconditional Cash Transfers Prove Powerful Poverty Solution
Why I love @GiveDirectly. Giving cash to extremely poor people with no strings attached is a bold and effective idea. https://t.co/XA4f97haCL https://t.co/0wfRd3ksWC
Public Resists Higher Energy Costs for Climate Action
Not surprising: People don’t want to pay higher energy bills to try to curb #climate change. https://t.co/jbJUa11r46 via @NYTimes
U.S. Defense Budget Outspends Next Nine Nations Combined
Whatever happened to America First? The 2025 US military budget is already $962 billion, the most in the world and more than the combined total of the next nine nations (China, $246 billion; Russia, $150 billion; Germany, $109 billion). From a newsletter...