Russ Wilcox
@russwilcox.bsky.social
Startups, software, deeptech, biotech. CEO Trellis Air. Venture Partner at Pillar VC. Founded E Ink.
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Russ Wilcox
@russwilcox.bsky.social
· Dec 2
The VC and Startup Universe starter pack hit a cap of 150 people so I created also a second list linked below.
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Think the White House is dug in on masks because they don't want the public to see how many new hires used to belong to supremacist groups.
February 10, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Think the White House is dug in on masks because they don't want the public to see how many new hires used to belong to supremacist groups.
Reposted by Russ Wilcox
February 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
It's great
February 6, 2026 at 12:36 AM
It's great
Is this the same Uline that sends the thick catalogues?https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/30/uline-worker-resigns/
A resignation and call to conscience at company owned by Maga billionaires
Uline employee says she can no longer work for people who helped ‘America descend into fascism’
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Is this the same Uline that sends the thick catalogues?https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/30/uline-worker-resigns/
Does the Japanese stock market have... a lunch break!?
January 30, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Does the Japanese stock market have... a lunch break!?
Canada is pretty good at nuclear science. That would also make them highly attractive partners for favorable EU alliance. Predict we will see them test weapons before Trump's term is over.
January 29, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Canada is pretty good at nuclear science. That would also make them highly attractive partners for favorable EU alliance. Predict we will see them test weapons before Trump's term is over.
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Trump trying to destabilise Canada from within.
Trump officials met group pushing Alberta independence from Canada
Separatists from oil-rich province try to capitalise on friction between White House and Mark Carney
www.ft.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Trump trying to destabilise Canada from within.
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Holy moly this chart: Cumulative US measles cases
January 28, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Holy moly this chart: Cumulative US measles cases
The five stages of grief are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. We've heard all kinds of denial. Are we entering the anger stage?
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
European leader spoke of shock at Trump’s state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting
The Slovak PM, a Trump ally, told leaders at last week’s EU summit he was concerned about the way the U.S. president spoke to him, European diplomats said.
www.politico.eu
January 28, 2026 at 1:02 PM
The five stages of grief are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. We've heard all kinds of denial. Are we entering the anger stage?
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
Crossplay is just Scrabble.
January 25, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Crossplay is just Scrabble.
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This is insane…
US Dollar share of global reserve currency has fallen to its lowest levels this century.
It’s literally unprecedented.
US Dollar share of global reserve currency has fallen to its lowest levels this century.
It’s literally unprecedented.
January 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
This is insane…
US Dollar share of global reserve currency has fallen to its lowest levels this century.
It’s literally unprecedented.
US Dollar share of global reserve currency has fallen to its lowest levels this century.
It’s literally unprecedented.
US had so many privileges because rest of world trusted our sanity, judgement, currency, and courts. This administration is destroying that trust which will lead to greater competition, higher costs of capital, and nuclear proliferation.
U.S. tech companies will hit the wall soon. As it is now Europe has no other choice than to break free from them. That the White House sit on a kill switch for everything related to U.S. tech means that they can stop us dead in our tracks. That is of course not possible to accept.
January 24, 2026 at 8:57 PM
US had so many privileges because rest of world trusted our sanity, judgement, currency, and courts. This administration is destroying that trust which will lead to greater competition, higher costs of capital, and nuclear proliferation.
Europe has been our ally for 75 years. This is no way to treat a friend. This is destructive. This is childish. This is dumb.
January 20, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Europe has been our ally for 75 years. This is no way to treat a friend. This is destructive. This is childish. This is dumb.
The USA is controlled by 1 President, 5 Justices, and 50 Senators. You could fit that many on a bus.
Even House at 218 is a small crowd.
Going forward our reforms should include expanding Congress and Supreme Court to reduce our risk of a single cabal seizing power.
Even House at 218 is a small crowd.
Going forward our reforms should include expanding Congress and Supreme Court to reduce our risk of a single cabal seizing power.
January 19, 2026 at 3:09 PM
The USA is controlled by 1 President, 5 Justices, and 50 Senators. You could fit that many on a bus.
Even House at 218 is a small crowd.
Going forward our reforms should include expanding Congress and Supreme Court to reduce our risk of a single cabal seizing power.
Even House at 218 is a small crowd.
Going forward our reforms should include expanding Congress and Supreme Court to reduce our risk of a single cabal seizing power.
This is welcome news
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/10/n...
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/10/n...
Congress is reversing Trump’s steep budget cuts to science - The Boston Globe
Lawmakers from both parties are moving to undo thousands of cuts to federal science programs that President Trump called for last year.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:26 PM
This is welcome news
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/10/n...
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/10/n...
After WWII the world swapped imperialism for free trade trade and the global economy boomed from $1 trillion to $100 trillion (real dollars) over the next 75 years. The Trump Administration's preference for "the iron law of power" over rules is certain to backfire economically for all of us.
January 10, 2026 at 4:45 PM
After WWII the world swapped imperialism for free trade trade and the global economy boomed from $1 trillion to $100 trillion (real dollars) over the next 75 years. The Trump Administration's preference for "the iron law of power" over rules is certain to backfire economically for all of us.
Loss of trust in America is just beginning to show its effects. Just today:
EU and Mercosur (LatAm) agree to form free trade zone with 700 million people
Cory Doctorov calls for UK or EU yo start cloning US tech titans, putting trillions of value at risk
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
EU and Mercosur (LatAm) agree to form free trade zone with 700 million people
Cory Doctorov calls for UK or EU yo start cloning US tech titans, putting trillions of value at risk
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump may be the beginning of the end for ‘enshittification’ – this is our chance to make tech good again | Cory Doctorow
The US president is weaponising tech, but his tariffs and Brexit provide a surprising opportunity to gain back digital control of our lives, says science fiction author, activist and journalist Cory D...
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Loss of trust in America is just beginning to show its effects. Just today:
EU and Mercosur (LatAm) agree to form free trade zone with 700 million people
Cory Doctorov calls for UK or EU yo start cloning US tech titans, putting trillions of value at risk
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
EU and Mercosur (LatAm) agree to form free trade zone with 700 million people
Cory Doctorov calls for UK or EU yo start cloning US tech titans, putting trillions of value at risk
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The more Americans allow the President to behave like a thug, the more the honor of all Americans is diminished.
January 7, 2026 at 12:11 PM
The more Americans allow the President to behave like a thug, the more the honor of all Americans is diminished.
One result of USA abandoning the international norms will be a growing proliferation of nuclear and biological weapons among the smaller states. They must now protect themselves from all comers including from the USA.
January 6, 2026 at 4:09 AM
One result of USA abandoning the international norms will be a growing proliferation of nuclear and biological weapons among the smaller states. They must now protect themselves from all comers including from the USA.
It's a key moment for Germany. They have no choice but to rearm. Will they fund a larger combined European military? Or will they try stay separate? If the latter, they will need their own nuclear weapons soon.
January 4, 2026 at 7:55 PM
It's a key moment for Germany. They have no choice but to rearm. Will they fund a larger combined European military? Or will they try stay separate? If the latter, they will need their own nuclear weapons soon.