Curtis C
@bornabronco.bsky.social
Boise State fan and nerd about all things history and technology.
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If Mitch Daniels was running DOGE, they'd have already began implementing GAO recs to fix the $191 billion in payment errors, consolidating duplicative programs, and auditing 1000s of programs for efficiencies - legally, competently, and with minimal disruption. That's real savings.
February 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
If Mitch Daniels was running DOGE, they'd have already began implementing GAO recs to fix the $191 billion in payment errors, consolidating duplicative programs, and auditing 1000s of programs for efficiencies - legally, competently, and with minimal disruption. That's real savings.
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Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees.
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump has canceled Biden's ethics rules. Critics call it the opposite of 'drain the swamp'
Donald Trump took office eight years ago pledging to “drain the swamp” of the dominance of Washington influence peddlers.
apnews.com
February 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees.
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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It's strange to hear an intellectual case for steel tariffs - as opposed to a populist stump speech - because it's so obviously wrong, as @scottlincicome.bsky.social makes clear.
February 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It's strange to hear an intellectual case for steel tariffs - as opposed to a populist stump speech - because it's so obviously wrong, as @scottlincicome.bsky.social makes clear.
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"Connecticut Asks Congress to ‘Rethink the Jones Act’" https://buff.ly/4bcGc5E
February 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
"Connecticut Asks Congress to ‘Rethink the Jones Act’" https://buff.ly/4bcGc5E
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Who really pays the price for #Trump's tariffs?
Scott Lincicome of the Cato Institute and Jeff Ferry of the Coalition for a Prosperous America discuss the costs and benefits of #DonaldTrump's trade policy in a forum at Hofstra University.
TONIGHT 8:30 pm ET
@pbs.org listings: to.pbs.org/39hI6Tf
Scott Lincicome of the Cato Institute and Jeff Ferry of the Coalition for a Prosperous America discuss the costs and benefits of #DonaldTrump's trade policy in a forum at Hofstra University.
TONIGHT 8:30 pm ET
@pbs.org listings: to.pbs.org/39hI6Tf
February 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Who really pays the price for #Trump's tariffs?
Scott Lincicome of the Cato Institute and Jeff Ferry of the Coalition for a Prosperous America discuss the costs and benefits of #DonaldTrump's trade policy in a forum at Hofstra University.
TONIGHT 8:30 pm ET
@pbs.org listings: to.pbs.org/39hI6Tf
Scott Lincicome of the Cato Institute and Jeff Ferry of the Coalition for a Prosperous America discuss the costs and benefits of #DonaldTrump's trade policy in a forum at Hofstra University.
TONIGHT 8:30 pm ET
@pbs.org listings: to.pbs.org/39hI6Tf
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"Hawaii Rep. Case pushing for exemption to Jones Act to save residents money"
Hawaii Rep. Case pushing for exemption to Jones Act to save residents money
A Hawaii congressman is pushing for a shipping exception to help with the cost of living in the islands by introducing legislation to get Hawaii excluded from the Jones Act, which mandates that all…
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February 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
"Hawaii Rep. Case pushing for exemption to Jones Act to save residents money"
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"Trump's auto tariffs: Why Alabama's auto industry could take a big hit" https://buff.ly/3X2w89y
February 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"Trump's auto tariffs: Why Alabama's auto industry could take a big hit" https://buff.ly/3X2w89y
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It took me a bit to write up my thoughts on American Primeval, and a bit more for the Tribune to publish them, but I think we could all use a little more nuance and a few more history lessons right now.
Commentary: To learn the real lessons of history in ‘American Primeval,’ we need the real story
Historian Janiece Johnson explains why "American Primeval" falls short in helping viewers understand the Old West, including Latter-day Saints and the Mountain Meadows Massacre.
www.sltrib.com
February 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It took me a bit to write up my thoughts on American Primeval, and a bit more for the Tribune to publish them, but I think we could all use a little more nuance and a few more history lessons right now.
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Remember this administration has the full support and votes of people who "never get offended" and are "free speech absolutists"
The White House says it will bar the Associated Press from the Oval Office and Air Force One indefinitely due to the news outlet's use of Gulf of Mexico
February 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Remember this administration has the full support and votes of people who "never get offended" and are "free speech absolutists"
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"How tariffs blew up the price of washing machines seven years ago" https://buff.ly/3QlVHi0
February 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
"How tariffs blew up the price of washing machines seven years ago" https://buff.ly/3QlVHi0
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"Native-Born Americans Are Not Losing Jobs to Foreigners" https://buff.ly/3EFsKLx
February 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"Native-Born Americans Are Not Losing Jobs to Foreigners" https://buff.ly/3EFsKLx
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Trump administration reciprocal tariff analysis will look at non-tariff barriers too. I assume, of course (of COURSE), that it'll consider all the American NTBs - subsidies, quotas, Buy American, regulatory barriers, etc - too, right?
Right?! https://buff.ly/4gNRK0E
Right?! https://buff.ly/4gNRK0E
February 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Trump administration reciprocal tariff analysis will look at non-tariff barriers too. I assume, of course (of COURSE), that it'll consider all the American NTBs - subsidies, quotas, Buy American, regulatory barriers, etc - too, right?
Right?! https://buff.ly/4gNRK0E
Right?! https://buff.ly/4gNRK0E
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My new Capitolism @thedispatchmedia.bsky.social explains that, even though Trump's Canada/Mexico tariffs are now paused, we learned a lot abt US trade economics & policy - little of it good:
"Lessons From the Great Almost Trade War of 2025"
thedispatch.com/newsletter/c...
"Lessons From the Great Almost Trade War of 2025"
thedispatch.com/newsletter/c...
Lessons From the Great Almost Trade War of 2025
Tariffs are costly, and so is dealing with Washington.
thedispatch.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
My new Capitolism @thedispatchmedia.bsky.social explains that, even though Trump's Canada/Mexico tariffs are now paused, we learned a lot abt US trade economics & policy - little of it good:
"Lessons From the Great Almost Trade War of 2025"
thedispatch.com/newsletter/c...
"Lessons From the Great Almost Trade War of 2025"
thedispatch.com/newsletter/c...
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"TSMC says it will start volume production of 1.6nm chips starting next year" https://buff.ly/4hoqLJJ
"To show you how far we've come, the original iPhone, released in 2007, used a chip built on the 90nm process node." 😱
"To show you how far we've come, the original iPhone, released in 2007, used a chip built on the 90nm process node." 😱
January 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
"TSMC says it will start volume production of 1.6nm chips starting next year" https://buff.ly/4hoqLJJ
"To show you how far we've come, the original iPhone, released in 2007, used a chip built on the 90nm process node." 😱
"To show you how far we've come, the original iPhone, released in 2007, used a chip built on the 90nm process node." 😱
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Looks like sportsmanship was the big loser yesterday in college football. ☹️
December 1, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Looks like sportsmanship was the big loser yesterday in college football. ☹️
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Down goes No. 2 Ohio State. Michigan with the upset and another CFP shakeup.
November 30, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Down goes No. 2 Ohio State. Michigan with the upset and another CFP shakeup.
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New Goldman analysis projects PCE will remain above the Fed's 2% target next year bc of tariffs:
November 25, 2024 at 1:07 PM
New Goldman analysis projects PCE will remain above the Fed's 2% target next year bc of tariffs:
I'm in for $35 per Dalmas FG, $91 for the first Ahmed sack, and $25 per Jeanty TD. $125 minimum and I'll cap my donation at $250 just in case Dalmas and Jeanty go wild.
🚨🚨Our annual Blue Collar Club BSU football tribute to the Seniors is this Friday! It’s time to start pledging. $91 for Ahmed Hassanein? $2 per Ashton Jeanty yard? $980 for Herbert Gums? It all counts towards Boise State Scholarships!! Get your pledge in below and let’s beat OSU!
#BleedBlue
#BleedBlue
November 25, 2024 at 4:14 PM
I'm in for $35 per Dalmas FG, $91 for the first Ahmed sack, and $25 per Jeanty TD. $125 minimum and I'll cap my donation at $250 just in case Dalmas and Jeanty go wild.