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    23 days ago

    Similarly erratically, Nate Silver of 538 fame was pretty sure American Democrats would be more hesitant to wearing masks during a pandemic than Republicans would be because Democrats were known for more of a my-body-my-choice philosophy.

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      23 days ago

      I read his personal blog a bit recently, and I was surprised by how much he talks about the “woke left”. If I ever met him, I’d want his take on all the statistics that, to me, make that group out to be mostly a straw man.