William Lai
@aintnolai.bsky.social
AR+AI, Serial Entrepreneur and CEO of Spatial Delivery. Ex-@microsoft, @storeno8, @walmart, @fredhutch, @expedia, @8ninths, TheEmmys winner. @wlai on Twitter
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Payroll growth plunged to 73K in July, undershooting expectations. Revisions also slashed estimates for May and June, from 144K to 19K and 133K to 14K.
August 1, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Payroll growth plunged to 73K in July, undershooting expectations. Revisions also slashed estimates for May and June, from 144K to 19K and 133K to 14K.
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The Trump admin has enacted massive contract terminations for consulting giants and contractors like Accenture and Booz Allen.
Now Palantir is partnering with those companies—giving them a lifeline while consolidating its own power with the federal gov't. From @makenakelly.bsky.social
Now Palantir is partnering with those companies—giving them a lifeline while consolidating its own power with the federal gov't. From @makenakelly.bsky.social
Palantir Is Extending Its Reach Even Further Into Government
Palantir has become one of the few winners in the Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts, offering other contractors a lifeline while consolidating its own reach and power.
www.wired.com
August 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Trump admin has enacted massive contract terminations for consulting giants and contractors like Accenture and Booz Allen.
Now Palantir is partnering with those companies—giving them a lifeline while consolidating its own power with the federal gov't. From @makenakelly.bsky.social
Now Palantir is partnering with those companies—giving them a lifeline while consolidating its own power with the federal gov't. From @makenakelly.bsky.social
I’ve been in Melbourne for less than 24 hrs and already seeing alot more awareness and concerns about Gaza than in America. Our complete and willful face turn away is a disgrace no matter where you stand on this conflict.
June 29, 2025 at 6:58 AM
I’ve been in Melbourne for less than 24 hrs and already seeing alot more awareness and concerns about Gaza than in America. Our complete and willful face turn away is a disgrace no matter where you stand on this conflict.
This is like watching a movie, and within the first 5 mins you already know the main character, America, will die. You just don't know how yet.
April 3, 2025 at 7:07 AM
This is like watching a movie, and within the first 5 mins you already know the main character, America, will die. You just don't know how yet.
Good luck America. You deserve it, for picking a fucking buffoon as your leader.
April 3, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Good luck America. You deserve it, for picking a fucking buffoon as your leader.
I don't like it when people disappear and no explanation from the authorities are given. Stalin-esque arstechnica.com/security/202...
FBI raids home of prominent computer scientist who has gone incommunicado
Indiana University quietly removes profile of tenured professor and refuses to say why.
arstechnica.com
March 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I don't like it when people disappear and no explanation from the authorities are given. Stalin-esque arstechnica.com/security/202...
Can we still say America is no longer the leader of the “Free World”. The right adjective is either “Paid”, or “Fascist”
March 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Can we still say America is no longer the leader of the “Free World”. The right adjective is either “Paid”, or “Fascist”
I sincerely think Obama and Biden made a big mistake of not prosecuting the crimes committed under W and Trump's terms. There is simply no reconciliation with the kinds and level of crime committed. It's as criminal as the law firms "settling" with Trump. Hi #MerrickGarland
March 28, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I sincerely think Obama and Biden made a big mistake of not prosecuting the crimes committed under W and Trump's terms. There is simply no reconciliation with the kinds and level of crime committed. It's as criminal as the law firms "settling" with Trump. Hi #MerrickGarland
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Those doing the right thing, though it may well reduce the partners’ huge incomes temporarily, are Perkins Cole, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale, headquartered in Seattle, Chicago, and Boston & D.C. respectively. The two failures are Paul Weiss and Skadden Arps, both New York City-based firms…. 2/3
March 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Those doing the right thing, though it may well reduce the partners’ huge incomes temporarily, are Perkins Cole, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale, headquartered in Seattle, Chicago, and Boston & D.C. respectively. The two failures are Paul Weiss and Skadden Arps, both New York City-based firms…. 2/3
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This is an historic character-test moment for Americans in many powerful and/or lucrative jobs—like partners at big law firms. Who as “officers of the court” have an ethical & legal responsibility to uphold the legal system’s integrity. So far three firms are passing the test and two have failed.1/3
March 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This is an historic character-test moment for Americans in many powerful and/or lucrative jobs—like partners at big law firms. Who as “officers of the court” have an ethical & legal responsibility to uphold the legal system’s integrity. So far three firms are passing the test and two have failed.1/3
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"Whisk away" makes it sound as if she's on her way to Disneyland for a surprise vacation. No, #BrokenPost, she was abducted, kidnapped by masked agents.
March 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
"Whisk away" makes it sound as if she's on her way to Disneyland for a surprise vacation. No, #BrokenPost, she was abducted, kidnapped by masked agents.
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Dear American citizens, whatever you wish more German citizens would have done in 1933, do that now.
March 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Dear American citizens, whatever you wish more German citizens would have done in 1933, do that now.
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that Noem video reinforces my belief that there is a streak of sexualized sadism on the US right that goes back to lynching imagery but began in its most recent form with the enthusiasm for torture during the Bush years.
March 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
that Noem video reinforces my belief that there is a streak of sexualized sadism on the US right that goes back to lynching imagery but began in its most recent form with the enthusiasm for torture during the Bush years.
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Not getting much attention, but the Senate GOP is about to start voting - to make sure banks can charge higher overdraft fees. Seriously.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
March 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Not getting much attention, but the Senate GOP is about to start voting - to make sure banks can charge higher overdraft fees. Seriously.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
As a maximal pessimist about America under Trump, I haven’t been disappointed thus far
March 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
As a maximal pessimist about America under Trump, I haven’t been disappointed thus far
Trump is a fan of the outdated, the passé, the increasingly irrelevant. There isn't an outmoded industry that he wouldn't like to protect: Coal, Oil, Autos. I predict next he'll announce stiff tariffs on England and the Amish, for stealing away business in steam engines and horse-and-buggy.
March 27, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Trump is a fan of the outdated, the passé, the increasingly irrelevant. There isn't an outmoded industry that he wouldn't like to protect: Coal, Oil, Autos. I predict next he'll announce stiff tariffs on England and the Amish, for stealing away business in steam engines and horse-and-buggy.
Luttig is a MAJOR conservative legal figure, former judge on the 4th Circuit, often compared to Scalia. Easily could have been a Supreme.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/o...
Opinion | Trump Won’t Win a War Against the Courts
The judiciary will never surrender to the president its constitutional role to interpret the Constitution.
www.nytimes.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Luttig is a MAJOR conservative legal figure, former judge on the 4th Circuit, often compared to Scalia. Easily could have been a Supreme.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/o...
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We expected 2,000 people out in GOP-held Greeley, Colorado.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
Overflow crowd for Bernie/AOC rally in Greeley, CO — the small one today, big one is in Denver later
March 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We expected 2,000 people out in GOP-held Greeley, Colorado.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
Ironic that the “Republicans” are not so keen on a constitutional republic any more.
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media.tenor.com
March 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Ironic that the “Republicans” are not so keen on a constitutional republic any more.
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Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
March 22, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
So at this point the president is openly defying court orders, threatening judges that don't go their way; legislature is controlled by a flaccid majority that abdicate their constitutional authority and let exec branch run wild. ..... Are we just livin in Venezuela or Pakistan, not offense?
March 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
So at this point the president is openly defying court orders, threatening judges that don't go their way; legislature is controlled by a flaccid majority that abdicate their constitutional authority and let exec branch run wild. ..... Are we just livin in Venezuela or Pakistan, not offense?
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I could not in good conscience suggest to any non-citizen that they shld be trying to transit in and out of the United States at the present moment.
OMG! French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found
France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I could not in good conscience suggest to any non-citizen that they shld be trying to transit in and out of the United States at the present moment.
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⚡️FIGHT THE OLIGARCHY RALLY ⚡️
STARTING TOMORROW.
Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙
See you there 💪🏽🌞
STARTING TOMORROW.
Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙
See you there 💪🏽🌞
March 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
⚡️FIGHT THE OLIGARCHY RALLY ⚡️
STARTING TOMORROW.
Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙
See you there 💪🏽🌞
STARTING TOMORROW.
Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙
See you there 💪🏽🌞