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The curse of being a Maxis fan who lives in the East Bay is seeing a building and thinking "I'm pretty sure that building is in SimCity 2000"
and then being RIGHT
and then being RIGHT
April 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The curse of being a Maxis fan who lives in the East Bay is seeing a building and thinking "I'm pretty sure that building is in SimCity 2000"
and then being RIGHT
and then being RIGHT
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Welcome to the resistance....
*checks notes*
Goldman Sachs.
*checks notes*
Goldman Sachs.
💥 BREAKING: Goldman Sachs shareholders voted today to reject two anti-DEI proposals, both by 98-2 percent. GS Board urged shareholders to vote to reject proposals. "We believe that diversity, including diversity of thought, experience and perspectives, is important to our commercial success."
April 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Welcome to the resistance....
*checks notes*
Goldman Sachs.
*checks notes*
Goldman Sachs.
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April 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Dammit, I will never ever remember hashtags anywhere so expect at least 2 posts from me about everything. 1st when I forget, 2nd when I remember.
Here's my #starterpack of favorite follows, friends and news sources; all curated by some 40-something loud lady on the internet.
go.bsky.app/PTVrrj
Here's my #starterpack of favorite follows, friends and news sources; all curated by some 40-something loud lady on the internet.
go.bsky.app/PTVrrj
November 18, 2024 at 2:40 AM
Dammit, I will never ever remember hashtags anywhere so expect at least 2 posts from me about everything. 1st when I forget, 2nd when I remember.
Here's my #starterpack of favorite follows, friends and news sources; all curated by some 40-something loud lady on the internet.
go.bsky.app/PTVrrj
Here's my #starterpack of favorite follows, friends and news sources; all curated by some 40-something loud lady on the internet.
go.bsky.app/PTVrrj
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I spoke with Rachel Cohen, the Skadden Arps associate whose resignation letter went viral. Her message for those in positions of power who are still staying mum:
“Their silence is not only not going to protect them, it is going to kill people.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
“Their silence is not only not going to protect them, it is going to kill people.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
March 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I spoke with Rachel Cohen, the Skadden Arps associate whose resignation letter went viral. Her message for those in positions of power who are still staying mum:
“Their silence is not only not going to protect them, it is going to kill people.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
“Their silence is not only not going to protect them, it is going to kill people.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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In some countries this position is known as a Political Officer.
So it seems Columbia gave the Trump administration everything they wanted and more, including a new "vice provost" who will review curriculum, hiring, and leadership.
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
Exclusive | Columbia Yields to Trump in Battle Over Federal Funding
Columbia’s agreement is a significant moment in the intensifying battle between Trump and elite universities.
www.wsj.com
March 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
In some countries this position is known as a Political Officer.
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You would think that, I don’t know, a hundred or so universities could have been publicly HAMMERING THIS POINT for the last month.
From 2010 to 2016 (latest data I have ), NIH research contributed to EVERY drug approved by the FDA
March 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
You would think that, I don’t know, a hundred or so universities could have been publicly HAMMERING THIS POINT for the last month.
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Barry Eichengreen long been a reference point for views on the dollar and its history. In this sweeping piece, he looks at the how the dollar’s dominance - forged on trade, relationships and institutions - is under threat. “Who would have thought it would come to this?” www.ft.com/content/8a71...
March 22, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Barry Eichengreen long been a reference point for views on the dollar and its history. In this sweeping piece, he looks at the how the dollar’s dominance - forged on trade, relationships and institutions - is under threat. “Who would have thought it would come to this?” www.ft.com/content/8a71...
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This is a very sound and smart take on what is happening in the US and deserves to be read widely.
This is the (slightly updated, significantly shortened) version of a piece I wrote a few days ago for the newsletter. So, no worries if you don’t read German.
Here is the longer version - What Authoritarianism Means:
Here is the longer version - What Authoritarianism Means:
What Authoritarianism Means
Even critical observers underestimated the speed and scope of the Trumpist assault, they overestimated democratic resilience. What is America now, and what comes next?
thomaszimmer.substack.com
March 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
This is a very sound and smart take on what is happening in the US and deserves to be read widely.
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This is totally insufficient.
We asked colleges how they would react to demands from Trump. They wouldn’t say. chroni.cl/4kMCPa3
We Asked Colleges How They Would React to Demands From Trump. They Wouldn’t Say.
The possibility became more real on Friday, when Columbia University agreed to make changes in response to a letter from the Trump administration.
chroni.cl
March 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This is totally insufficient.
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Tariffs are a double-whammy squeeze on farmers . . . their costs (equipment, fertilizer) go up and they are the first target of foreign retaliation . . .
www.wsj.com/opinion/trum...
www.wsj.com/opinion/trum...
Opinion | Trump’s Tariffs Are No ‘Fun’ for Farmers Like Me
A bill for potting soil was $1,750 more than before. Next month fertilizer will cost an extra $2,500.
www.wsj.com
March 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Tariffs are a double-whammy squeeze on farmers . . . their costs (equipment, fertilizer) go up and they are the first target of foreign retaliation . . .
www.wsj.com/opinion/trum...
www.wsj.com/opinion/trum...
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Federal offices have forms to report fraud. I think Elon committed fraud by illegally accessing protected taxpayer data. This IRS form is used to report, among other things, political corruption and organized crime. #dogeTaxFraud
February 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Federal offices have forms to report fraud. I think Elon committed fraud by illegally accessing protected taxpayer data. This IRS form is used to report, among other things, political corruption and organized crime. #dogeTaxFraud
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Turns out the 25-year-old DOGE operative that got access to the Treasury Dept payment systems that manage 95% of all US govt payments, didn't just get "read only" access was previously claimed. He got "admin" access and has already made extensive changes to the code base
Musk Cronies Dive Into Treasury Dept Payments Code Base
Overnight, Wired reported that, contrary to published reports that DOGE operatives at...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Turns out the 25-year-old DOGE operative that got access to the Treasury Dept payment systems that manage 95% of all US govt payments, didn't just get "read only" access was previously claimed. He got "admin" access and has already made extensive changes to the code base
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“Make no mistake, what’s happening right now is a hostile takeover of the federal government by a private agency operating with a broad mandate and no concerns for the stability of the United States or the interests of the average American.”
Alexander Vindman
open.substack.com/pub/alexande...
Alexander Vindman
open.substack.com/pub/alexande...
Hostile Takeover
“Department of Government Efficiency” Hijacks The Federal Government
open.substack.com
February 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
“Make no mistake, what’s happening right now is a hostile takeover of the federal government by a private agency operating with a broad mandate and no concerns for the stability of the United States or the interests of the average American.”
Alexander Vindman
open.substack.com/pub/alexande...
Alexander Vindman
open.substack.com/pub/alexande...
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Wired is putting in the work. Show them some love. We need to support the good ones.
February 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Wired is putting in the work. Show them some love. We need to support the good ones.
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These are the clowns Congress refuses to stop.
February 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
These are the clowns Congress refuses to stop.
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After everything Merrick Garland overcame to get seditious conspiracy convictions in the face of Trump holdovers and a chicken shit FBI, they are now all pardoned.
Tell me again how anything DoJ might have done differently would have made a difference.
Tell me again how anything DoJ might have done differently would have made a difference.
January 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
After everything Merrick Garland overcame to get seditious conspiracy convictions in the face of Trump holdovers and a chicken shit FBI, they are now all pardoned.
Tell me again how anything DoJ might have done differently would have made a difference.
Tell me again how anything DoJ might have done differently would have made a difference.