Rick Klau
@rickklau.com
Co-founder & CEO, Onsemble. Husband. Dad. Previously: California's Chief Technology Innovation Officer, 13+ years Google, FeedBurner. he / him.
not a sentence I ever expected to read
"If you counted up all of the submarines and ships that PepsiCo bought and sold around this time, they technically managed the world’s seventh-largest navy."
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"If you counted up all of the submarines and ships that PepsiCo bought and sold around this time, they technically managed the world’s seventh-largest navy."
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In 1990, One of the Most Thrilling International Capers in U.S. History Unfolded. It’s Been Forgotten. It Shouldn’t Be.
A delicious caper of vodka bribes and world-altering salad bars.
slate.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
not a sentence I ever expected to read
"If you counted up all of the submarines and ships that PepsiCo bought and sold around this time, they technically managed the world’s seventh-largest navy."
slate.com/news-and-pol...
"If you counted up all of the submarines and ships that PepsiCo bought and sold around this time, they technically managed the world’s seventh-largest navy."
slate.com/news-and-pol...
While reading an article in the WSJ app, I just got this pop-up notification
This is America
This is America
November 3, 2025 at 2:12 AM
While reading an article in the WSJ app, I just got this pop-up notification
This is America
This is America
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[slaps roof of game 7] this bad boy can fit so many innings
November 2, 2025 at 3:56 AM
[slaps roof of game 7] this bad boy can fit so many innings
This game is the Stefon of baseball games
November 2, 2025 at 3:34 AM
This game is the Stefon of baseball games
Change one letter, ruin a candy
M&As
M&As
Change one letter, ruin a candy.
100 Gland
100 Gland
Change one letter, ruin a candy.
Twig
Twig
October 30, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Change one letter, ruin a candy
M&As
M&As
Not the headline I wanted to see upon touching down after watching House of Dynamite on my flight www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/u...
Trump Threatens to Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing, Minutes Before Xi Meeting
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Not the headline I wanted to see upon touching down after watching House of Dynamite on my flight www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/u...
WNBA refs have got to go. Total reboot, nothing less
October 11, 2025 at 1:37 AM
WNBA refs have got to go. Total reboot, nothing less
that was A Game
a man in a sweater and tie is saying good lord
ALT: a man in a sweater and tie is saying good lord
media.tenor.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 AM
that was A Game
after upgrading to MacOS 26, Chrome was finally able to auto-paste OTPs from Messages. But over the last few days, it just... stopped?
Chrome is updated, so is MacOS. Am I missing something? Or did this get disabled?
Chrome is updated, so is MacOS. Am I missing something? Or did this get disabled?
October 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
after upgrading to MacOS 26, Chrome was finally able to auto-paste OTPs from Messages. But over the last few days, it just... stopped?
Chrome is updated, so is MacOS. Am I missing something? Or did this get disabled?
Chrome is updated, so is MacOS. Am I missing something? Or did this get disabled?
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Even if you don’t believe in the ethic of “love thy neighbor,” it’s important to remember that the core goal of USAID is to use soft power (foreign aid) to complement our nation’s hard power (the U.S. military) in a shared effort to make America safer.
🧵 8/8
🧵 8/8
October 2, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Even if you don’t believe in the ethic of “love thy neighbor,” it’s important to remember that the core goal of USAID is to use soft power (foreign aid) to complement our nation’s hard power (the U.S. military) in a shared effort to make America safer.
🧵 8/8
🧵 8/8
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However, after traveling to Ethiopia and Guatemala and hearing from many experts in the field, it’s clear to me that an extremely practical way to make our world a more stable and peaceful place is to invest in modern development aid, in concert with the family of nations.
🧵 7/8
🧵 7/8
October 2, 2025 at 2:47 AM
However, after traveling to Ethiopia and Guatemala and hearing from many experts in the field, it’s clear to me that an extremely practical way to make our world a more stable and peaceful place is to invest in modern development aid, in concert with the family of nations.
🧵 7/8
🧵 7/8
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The DOGE initiative then eliminated about $8 billion more in foreign aid, and now, the White House is fighting to withhold about $5 billion more in foreign aid funding — all in the name of making our country stronger and safer.
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October 2, 2025 at 2:47 AM
The DOGE initiative then eliminated about $8 billion more in foreign aid, and now, the White House is fighting to withhold about $5 billion more in foreign aid funding — all in the name of making our country stronger and safer.
🧵 6/8
🧵 6/8
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Earlier this year, the Trump State Department announced that nearly 5,800 USAID contracts worth $54 billion were being eliminated (representing a 92% reduction of what had already been awarded to the agency) because “they were not aligned with the administration's priorities.”
🧵 5/8
🧵 5/8
October 2, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Earlier this year, the Trump State Department announced that nearly 5,800 USAID contracts worth $54 billion were being eliminated (representing a 92% reduction of what had already been awarded to the agency) because “they were not aligned with the administration's priorities.”
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🧵 5/8
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I’m sharing these posts in response to President Trump’s argument — which he has used to justify dismantling USAID — that leading the fight against extreme poverty on our planet doesn’t advance an “America First” agenda.
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🧵 4/8
October 2, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I’m sharing these posts in response to President Trump’s argument — which he has used to justify dismantling USAID — that leading the fight against extreme poverty on our planet doesn’t advance an “America First” agenda.
🧵 4/8
🧵 4/8
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If, like me, you embrace the universal moral tenet referred to by Christians as “love thy neighbor,” I hope that each time you vote, you remember that election results can, especially for privileged Americans, have a far greater impact on those in extreme poverty than they will ever have on you 🧵2/8
October 2, 2025 at 2:47 AM
If, like me, you embrace the universal moral tenet referred to by Christians as “love thy neighbor,” I hope that each time you vote, you remember that election results can, especially for privileged Americans, have a far greater impact on those in extreme poverty than they will ever have on you 🧵2/8
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Nearly 10% of humanity (~800M people in 2025) struggles to live on less than $3 a day. It’s important for Americans to appreciate that reality — and the growing gap between the extremely poor & the extremely privileged — because, as USAID demonstrated, our nation has the power to change it.
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What Extreme Poverty Looks Like
Ten percent of humanity struggles to live on under $2 a day. That, and the gap between the extremely poor and the more privileged, is important to see.
classroom.ricksteves.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Nearly 10% of humanity (~800M people in 2025) struggles to live on less than $3 a day. It’s important for Americans to appreciate that reality — and the growing gap between the extremely poor & the extremely privileged — because, as USAID demonstrated, our nation has the power to change it.
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not yet ready to share publicly, but last week I got to have breakfast with one of my heroes. Someone I've admired for years, someone I hope to learn from in the years ahead.
I emailed ~6 months ago asking for a meeting. He invited me to his house for breakfast. I'm still buzzing.
I emailed ~6 months ago asking for a meeting. He invited me to his house for breakfast. I'm still buzzing.
September 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
not yet ready to share publicly, but last week I got to have breakfast with one of my heroes. Someone I've admired for years, someone I hope to learn from in the years ahead.
I emailed ~6 months ago asking for a meeting. He invited me to his house for breakfast. I'm still buzzing.
I emailed ~6 months ago asking for a meeting. He invited me to his house for breakfast. I'm still buzzing.
It’s up! youtu.be/c1tjh_ZO_tY?...
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 3:52 AM
It’s up! youtu.be/c1tjh_ZO_tY?...
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It's Baby Safety Month.
September 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
It's Baby Safety Month.
Looking for a laptop backpack. I tried the Wirecutter rec (the Troubador) and *really* don't like it (doesn't hold a water bottle, doesn't hold its shape, interior compartments don't organize/separate items well).
Who has a laptop backpack they love? (sharing my must-haves in next post)
Who has a laptop backpack they love? (sharing my must-haves in next post)
September 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Looking for a laptop backpack. I tried the Wirecutter rec (the Troubador) and *really* don't like it (doesn't hold a water bottle, doesn't hold its shape, interior compartments don't organize/separate items well).
Who has a laptop backpack they love? (sharing my must-haves in next post)
Who has a laptop backpack they love? (sharing my must-haves in next post)
Thank you, Valkyries. What a first season.
September 18, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Thank you, Valkyries. What a first season.
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Salute to the Valkyries, for making history, for selling out every home game, for overcoming a boatload of injuries, and getting the best out of every player. That’s belief. That’s culture. It’s a foundation that’s only going to get better.
September 18, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Salute to the Valkyries, for making history, for selling out every home game, for overcoming a boatload of injuries, and getting the best out of every player. That’s belief. That’s culture. It’s a foundation that’s only going to get better.
Last Week Tonight returns this Sunday, by the by
September 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Last Week Tonight returns this Sunday, by the by
been reading @sepinwall.bsky.social on the various social sites over the years. Just subscribed to his newsletter - I hate that he was let go from Rolling Stone, but am excited to send my $$ to him directly.
Some news: yesterday was my last at Rolling Stone. For now, I'm going solo, doing all my TV reviewing, recapping, etc., at my newsletter. I hope you'll consider subscribing. Many more details here:
Don't stop believing
Some news, as they say
alansepinwall.ghost.io
September 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
been reading @sepinwall.bsky.social on the various social sites over the years. Just subscribed to his newsletter - I hate that he was let go from Rolling Stone, but am excited to send my $$ to him directly.
I have become the forgotten Twitter poster 😂😂😂 www.instagram.com/p/DOWmYxPDI7...
September 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I have become the forgotten Twitter poster 😂😂😂 www.instagram.com/p/DOWmYxPDI7...