Downtown58
@downtown58.bsky.social
Old systems guy. Traveler, trekker, marginal philosopher. Small business owner. Getting close to California retirement. Lover of strategy, games, interesting ideas, people who’ve lived more than one life.
Would love to see serious corporate tax reform. I’m not anti business- a small business owner. But I pay more taxes than many corporate giants. The current income based approach is broken beyond repair - we need a new model
June 30, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Would love to see serious corporate tax reform. I’m not anti business- a small business owner. But I pay more taxes than many corporate giants. The current income based approach is broken beyond repair - we need a new model
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It is critical that every human have access to the internet and white mirror AI.
The key to remember is that technology can never replace human connection it has to replace all of the time wasting nonsense that prevents us from finding human connection.
The key to remember is that technology can never replace human connection it has to replace all of the time wasting nonsense that prevents us from finding human connection.
June 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
It is critical that every human have access to the internet and white mirror AI.
The key to remember is that technology can never replace human connection it has to replace all of the time wasting nonsense that prevents us from finding human connection.
The key to remember is that technology can never replace human connection it has to replace all of the time wasting nonsense that prevents us from finding human connection.
I saw this The Mercury News e-edition article on the The Mercury News e-edition app and thought you’d be interested.
The search for a battery that can end the gasoline era
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The search for a battery that can end the gasoline era
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The search for a battery that can end the gasoline era - The Mercury News
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June 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I saw this The Mercury News e-edition article on the The Mercury News e-edition app and thought you’d be interested.
The search for a battery that can end the gasoline era
edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dyn...
The search for a battery that can end the gasoline era
edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dyn...
I saw this The Mercury News e-edition article on the The Mercury News e-edition app and thought you’d be interested.
How regulatory rollbacks are increasing costs on Americans
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How regulatory rollbacks are increasing costs on Americans
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How regulatory rollbacks are increasing costs on Americans - The Mercury News
edition.pagesuite.com
June 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I saw this The Mercury News e-edition article on the The Mercury News e-edition app and thought you’d be interested.
How regulatory rollbacks are increasing costs on Americans
edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dyn...
How regulatory rollbacks are increasing costs on Americans
edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dyn...
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The 21 billion euro tariff retaliation was over aluminum and steel tariffs.
In other words the retaliation for the 25% auto tariffs and the reciprocal 20% tariffs are coming next week.
Meanwhile Trump promises chips and pharmaceuticals are getting 25% tariffs too.
In other words the retaliation for the 25% auto tariffs and the reciprocal 20% tariffs are coming next week.
Meanwhile Trump promises chips and pharmaceuticals are getting 25% tariffs too.
April 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The 21 billion euro tariff retaliation was over aluminum and steel tariffs.
In other words the retaliation for the 25% auto tariffs and the reciprocal 20% tariffs are coming next week.
Meanwhile Trump promises chips and pharmaceuticals are getting 25% tariffs too.
In other words the retaliation for the 25% auto tariffs and the reciprocal 20% tariffs are coming next week.
Meanwhile Trump promises chips and pharmaceuticals are getting 25% tariffs too.
Most of these headlines oversell the content. Interesting to see all the push back from the right here …
March 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Most of these headlines oversell the content. Interesting to see all the push back from the right here …
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🇺🇸 The Bulwark discusses the Signal Chat buffoonery and compare the parties’ words from the past compared to their actions of today.🤦🏼♀️
I think all 🇺🇸icans should watch this.
@thebulwark.bsky.social
#usapoli
#resistTrump
#resistGOP
#resistMusk
#resistfascism
#protestTrump
youtu.be/5pPd6dHSNFM?...
I think all 🇺🇸icans should watch this.
@thebulwark.bsky.social
#usapoli
#resistTrump
#resistGOP
#resistMusk
#resistfascism
#protestTrump
youtu.be/5pPd6dHSNFM?...
Signal Chat Disaster: Trump Admin Hypocrites Crushed by Their Own Past Words
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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March 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🇺🇸 The Bulwark discusses the Signal Chat buffoonery and compare the parties’ words from the past compared to their actions of today.🤦🏼♀️
I think all 🇺🇸icans should watch this.
@thebulwark.bsky.social
#usapoli
#resistTrump
#resistGOP
#resistMusk
#resistfascism
#protestTrump
youtu.be/5pPd6dHSNFM?...
I think all 🇺🇸icans should watch this.
@thebulwark.bsky.social
#usapoli
#resistTrump
#resistGOP
#resistMusk
#resistfascism
#protestTrump
youtu.be/5pPd6dHSNFM?...
Solid interview with Chris Murphy. We need something more to fight for www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqLf...
Sen. Chris Murphy - Dems Need to Take More Risks & Make Gov’t Work Again | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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March 19, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Solid interview with Chris Murphy. We need something more to fight for www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqLf...
Youngsters from the local high schools provide a good bit of the downtown street art
March 16, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Youngsters from the local high schools provide a good bit of the downtown street art
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In Canada, if you are flying to the USA, you usually go through US customs at the airport. Same for some flights into Canada. College students from Canada fly to AZ or FL for spring break in March.
This is US customs hall at Pearson airport in Toronto on Saturday.
We’ve lost our best friend.
This is US customs hall at Pearson airport in Toronto on Saturday.
We’ve lost our best friend.
March 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
In Canada, if you are flying to the USA, you usually go through US customs at the airport. Same for some flights into Canada. College students from Canada fly to AZ or FL for spring break in March.
This is US customs hall at Pearson airport in Toronto on Saturday.
We’ve lost our best friend.
This is US customs hall at Pearson airport in Toronto on Saturday.
We’ve lost our best friend.
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Sure, USA stocks are in freefall, but Russian stocks are soaring!
March 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Sure, USA stocks are in freefall, but Russian stocks are soaring!
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One of America’s most important allies now views the United States as the same as Russia.
❗️The interference in the German elections by Elon Musk and Washington was "no less radical and outrageous than that of Moscow," — 🇩🇪German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
February 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
One of America’s most important allies now views the United States as the same as Russia.
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Nervous Musk, Trump, Vance have all been outclassed in public arguments these last few days. Government failure, stock market crash, and dictatorial alliances are not popular. People are starting to realize that there is no truth here beyond the desire for personal wealth and power. (2/2)
February 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Nervous Musk, Trump, Vance have all been outclassed in public arguments these last few days. Government failure, stock market crash, and dictatorial alliances are not popular. People are starting to realize that there is no truth here beyond the desire for personal wealth and power. (2/2)
Todays street art
February 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Todays street art
My guess - she’s thinking damn I look good here
February 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
My guess - she’s thinking damn I look good here
Downtown views on a rainy day
February 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Downtown views on a rainy day
Where’s the new competing vision - the ‘if we were starting from scratch vision’? People were complacent about what we had - we are fafo - but returning to some old status quo doesn’t seem adequate
February 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Where’s the new competing vision - the ‘if we were starting from scratch vision’? People were complacent about what we had - we are fafo - but returning to some old status quo doesn’t seem adequate