Essem Harris
essem.bsky.social
Essem Harris
@essem.bsky.social
R&D PM @NBA. Philosophy & history @GC_CUNY.
An early litmus test for 2028 Democratic presidential candidates:

Will you cancel all U.S. government contracts with Elon Musk's companies on Day 1?

If the answer is anything other than an unequivocal yes, next.
February 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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I have become a lot more small c conservative lately, which has had the effect of pushing my actual policy beliefs and political allegiances probably the furthest to the left they’ve ever been.
February 3, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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We all like to yell at the Democrats, but it’s really Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune who are letting Elon Musk and his faceless goon squad make a mockery of their power as leaders of a coequal branch without uttering a peep or lifting a finger.
February 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This is a good summary of the conversation around GTA 6 & the $100 price point. My view is something like: GTA 6 is one of a very small handful of games that you know won't disappoint. I'll put 100+ hours into the story campaign at least. So I don't mind the $100. But...
GTA 6 at $100 Would Be 'A Bridge Too Far' — Even for Grand Theft Auto - IGN
A few years ago, most big AAA games cost $60. Then came the price hikes, with game after game launching at $70. Now this week, we’re hearing increasing discussion of 2025’s most anticipated game, Gran...
www.ign.com
January 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
If you're an #NBA fan, you'll want to check out this new gamified collectible we've just launched. dynamicbadge.nba.com
January 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I saw a lot of optimism for changing the way our city does politics at Abundance NY’s post-election gathering w/ @marklevinenyc.bsky.social @benmax.bsky.social @amandalitman.bsky.social. We can re-capture the confidence of voters who *want* to vote Democratic but can’t deal with the dysfunction.
December 8, 2024 at 12:20 AM