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At West Point, one of the US military academies, that train future military leaders, is a plaque
Loyalty to the Constitution
Officers take an oath to the constitution not to a a leader and that when there is a conflict between orders and the law - they MUST follow the law.
Loyalty to the Constitution
Officers take an oath to the constitution not to a a leader and that when there is a conflict between orders and the law - they MUST follow the law.
November 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
At West Point, one of the US military academies, that train future military leaders, is a plaque
Loyalty to the Constitution
Officers take an oath to the constitution not to a a leader and that when there is a conflict between orders and the law - they MUST follow the law.
Loyalty to the Constitution
Officers take an oath to the constitution not to a a leader and that when there is a conflict between orders and the law - they MUST follow the law.
Thank you that you do to keep us informed on Ukraine. In our Seattle, WA USA exurb neighborhood we have two families from Ukraine and we try to give them hope
Since we don't really like turkey, we adopted a turkey at an animal sanctuary ;-) and for dessert eat our favorite pie - Marionberry.
Since we don't really like turkey, we adopted a turkey at an animal sanctuary ;-) and for dessert eat our favorite pie - Marionberry.
November 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Thank you that you do to keep us informed on Ukraine. In our Seattle, WA USA exurb neighborhood we have two families from Ukraine and we try to give them hope
Since we don't really like turkey, we adopted a turkey at an animal sanctuary ;-) and for dessert eat our favorite pie - Marionberry.
Since we don't really like turkey, we adopted a turkey at an animal sanctuary ;-) and for dessert eat our favorite pie - Marionberry.
We got electric whistles so we can blow them even if they gas us.
November 18, 2025 at 4:47 AM
We got electric whistles so we can blow them even if they gas us.
Fact check your #H1b ope-ed.
Yes only 65,000 new H1B under the cap; + another 20k for advanced degrees + 40k cap exempt (like universities and hospitals) BUT renewals account for 2/3 each year (they last for 3 years).
~400,000 every year last 5 years.
Now 2/3 of silicon valley is foreign born.
Yes only 65,000 new H1B under the cap; + another 20k for advanced degrees + 40k cap exempt (like universities and hospitals) BUT renewals account for 2/3 each year (they last for 3 years).
~400,000 every year last 5 years.
Now 2/3 of silicon valley is foreign born.
November 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Fact check your #H1b ope-ed.
Yes only 65,000 new H1B under the cap; + another 20k for advanced degrees + 40k cap exempt (like universities and hospitals) BUT renewals account for 2/3 each year (they last for 3 years).
~400,000 every year last 5 years.
Now 2/3 of silicon valley is foreign born.
Yes only 65,000 new H1B under the cap; + another 20k for advanced degrees + 40k cap exempt (like universities and hospitals) BUT renewals account for 2/3 each year (they last for 3 years).
~400,000 every year last 5 years.
Now 2/3 of silicon valley is foreign born.
The fee is only for those outside of the US when they apply. 2/3 of the 400,000 h1b a year are renewals and most of the rest go to foreign nationals already in the US at US colleges.
In 2024, there were 194,554 students on one-year OPT and an additional 95,384 on the STEM OPT extension.
In 2024, there were 194,554 students on one-year OPT and an additional 95,384 on the STEM OPT extension.
November 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The fee is only for those outside of the US when they apply. 2/3 of the 400,000 h1b a year are renewals and most of the rest go to foreign nationals already in the US at US colleges.
In 2024, there were 194,554 students on one-year OPT and an additional 95,384 on the STEM OPT extension.
In 2024, there were 194,554 students on one-year OPT and an additional 95,384 on the STEM OPT extension.
Incident with the Hyundai plant has nothing to do with #h1b visa (a 3 year temp work visa)
Hyundai people were here to install equipment and training under the #B1 (business and visitor for 1 to 6 months) Visa.
@ICE made a mistake and didn't realize they could work under it. Since clarified
Hyundai people were here to install equipment and training under the #B1 (business and visitor for 1 to 6 months) Visa.
@ICE made a mistake and didn't realize they could work under it. Since clarified
November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Wrong - We approved 400,000 #h1b in each of the last 3 years (new and renewals - they last for 3 years so about 1,200,000.
They are a form of indentured servitude for those working on them.
They are NOT a path to citizenship but supposed to be temp work visas unlike a green card application.
They are a form of indentured servitude for those working on them.
They are NOT a path to citizenship but supposed to be temp work visas unlike a green card application.
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Wrong - We approved 400,000 #h1b in each of the last 3 years (new and renewals - they last for 3 years so about 1,200,000.
They are a form of indentured servitude for those working on them.
They are NOT a path to citizenship but supposed to be temp work visas unlike a green card application.
They are a form of indentured servitude for those working on them.
They are NOT a path to citizenship but supposed to be temp work visas unlike a green card application.
He clearly doesn't understand the different types of work visas.
We approved 400,000 #h1b a year (3 year duration often renewed).
Hyundai workers came on B1 business or visitor visa's (not #h1b) and US later clarified they could use them for equipment installation and training.
We approved 400,000 #h1b a year (3 year duration often renewed).
Hyundai workers came on B1 business or visitor visa's (not #h1b) and US later clarified they could use them for equipment installation and training.
November 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
You are a little behind on this issue.
1) Companies are already offshoring their AI and IT innovation teams to India. Amgen hiring 3000
2) We already have enough AI talent and researchers (both foreign and domestic)
400,000 #h1b approved last year. So ~1,200,000 here. Do we need more?
1) Companies are already offshoring their AI and IT innovation teams to India. Amgen hiring 3000
2) We already have enough AI talent and researchers (both foreign and domestic)
400,000 #h1b approved last year. So ~1,200,000 here. Do we need more?
November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
You are a little behind on this issue.
1) Companies are already offshoring their AI and IT innovation teams to India. Amgen hiring 3000
2) We already have enough AI talent and researchers (both foreign and domestic)
400,000 #h1b approved last year. So ~1,200,000 here. Do we need more?
1) Companies are already offshoring their AI and IT innovation teams to India. Amgen hiring 3000
2) We already have enough AI talent and researchers (both foreign and domestic)
400,000 #h1b approved last year. So ~1,200,000 here. Do we need more?
The cost to extend the subsidies for 22 million would only be $35 billion a year.
R's found enough to give the top 10% of the population 500 billion a year (5 trillion over 10 years)
R's found enough to give the top 10% of the population 500 billion a year (5 trillion over 10 years)
October 1, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The cost to extend the subsidies for 22 million would only be $35 billion a year.
R's found enough to give the top 10% of the population 500 billion a year (5 trillion over 10 years)
R's found enough to give the top 10% of the population 500 billion a year (5 trillion over 10 years)
Fact check
1,200,000 #h1b currently in US (they last 3 years) but most renewed ~400,000/year (new + renewals) are approved.
US CS science BS increased 15% 105,098 up 143% from 2011 but half grad slots taken by foreign kids
Recent grads 2x highest unemployment www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/t...
1,200,000 #h1b currently in US (they last 3 years) but most renewed ~400,000/year (new + renewals) are approved.
US CS science BS increased 15% 105,098 up 143% from 2011 but half grad slots taken by foreign kids
Recent grads 2x highest unemployment www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/t...
September 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Fact check
1,200,000 #h1b currently in US (they last 3 years) but most renewed ~400,000/year (new + renewals) are approved.
US CS science BS increased 15% 105,098 up 143% from 2011 but half grad slots taken by foreign kids
Recent grads 2x highest unemployment www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/t...
1,200,000 #h1b currently in US (they last 3 years) but most renewed ~400,000/year (new + renewals) are approved.
US CS science BS increased 15% 105,098 up 143% from 2011 but half grad slots taken by foreign kids
Recent grads 2x highest unemployment www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/t...
Plus healthcare and nonprofits as well as universities are usually exempt from the fees now so that will probalby continue
Last year out of the ~400,000 (new + renewals) 133,751 were exempt from fees (colleges, nonprofits, extensions) www.uscis.gov/sites/defaul...
Last year out of the ~400,000 (new + renewals) 133,751 were exempt from fees (colleges, nonprofits, extensions) www.uscis.gov/sites/defaul...
September 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Plus healthcare and nonprofits as well as universities are usually exempt from the fees now so that will probalby continue
Last year out of the ~400,000 (new + renewals) 133,751 were exempt from fees (colleges, nonprofits, extensions) www.uscis.gov/sites/defaul...
Last year out of the ~400,000 (new + renewals) 133,751 were exempt from fees (colleges, nonprofits, extensions) www.uscis.gov/sites/defaul...
Universities and health care facilities associated with them along with non-profits are exempt from the cap as well as the current fees.
Last year for example out of the ~400,000 total H1b approved (new + renewals) 133,751 were exempt from the fee.
USCIS report www.uscis.gov/sites/defaul...
Last year for example out of the ~400,000 total H1b approved (new + renewals) 133,751 were exempt from the fee.
USCIS report www.uscis.gov/sites/defaul...
September 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Universities and health care facilities associated with them along with non-profits are exempt from the cap as well as the current fees.
Last year for example out of the ~400,000 total H1b approved (new + renewals) 133,751 were exempt from the fee.
USCIS report www.uscis.gov/sites/defaul...
Last year for example out of the ~400,000 total H1b approved (new + renewals) 133,751 were exempt from the fee.
USCIS report www.uscis.gov/sites/defaul...
Top 10 are all tech - 2/3 of silicon valley are now foreign born (not all on h1b)
FYI in the last 3 years ~ 400,000/year were approved (new+ renewals) for a total of ~ 1,200,000
You can look up the breakout by industry on the USCIS website
www.uscis.gov/tools/report...
FYI in the last 3 years ~ 400,000/year were approved (new+ renewals) for a total of ~ 1,200,000
You can look up the breakout by industry on the USCIS website
www.uscis.gov/tools/report...
September 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Top 10 are all tech - 2/3 of silicon valley are now foreign born (not all on h1b)
FYI in the last 3 years ~ 400,000/year were approved (new+ renewals) for a total of ~ 1,200,000
You can look up the breakout by industry on the USCIS website
www.uscis.gov/tools/report...
FYI in the last 3 years ~ 400,000/year were approved (new+ renewals) for a total of ~ 1,200,000
You can look up the breakout by industry on the USCIS website
www.uscis.gov/tools/report...
Well this is dramatic and wrong.
Out of the 1,200,000 in the US on #h1b only about 5,000 are doctors. + new regulation will only apply to new applications outside US and the Sec can exempt companies and industries like healthcare.
Also very colonial to be harvesting Docs from other countries?
Out of the 1,200,000 in the US on #h1b only about 5,000 are doctors. + new regulation will only apply to new applications outside US and the Sec can exempt companies and industries like healthcare.
Also very colonial to be harvesting Docs from other countries?
September 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Well this is dramatic and wrong.
Out of the 1,200,000 in the US on #h1b only about 5,000 are doctors. + new regulation will only apply to new applications outside US and the Sec can exempt companies and industries like healthcare.
Also very colonial to be harvesting Docs from other countries?
Out of the 1,200,000 in the US on #h1b only about 5,000 are doctors. + new regulation will only apply to new applications outside US and the Sec can exempt companies and industries like healthcare.
Also very colonial to be harvesting Docs from other countries?
H1b has become an indentured servant program.
75% of silicon valley is now foreign born. 1,200,000 in total (3 year visas)
Companies will just off shore the jobs though. ex) Amgen hiring 3,000 tech in India Innovatin Center amritt.com/the-india-ex...
75% of silicon valley is now foreign born. 1,200,000 in total (3 year visas)
Companies will just off shore the jobs though. ex) Amgen hiring 3,000 tech in India Innovatin Center amritt.com/the-india-ex...
September 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
H1b has become an indentured servant program.
75% of silicon valley is now foreign born. 1,200,000 in total (3 year visas)
Companies will just off shore the jobs though. ex) Amgen hiring 3,000 tech in India Innovatin Center amritt.com/the-india-ex...
75% of silicon valley is now foreign born. 1,200,000 in total (3 year visas)
Companies will just off shore the jobs though. ex) Amgen hiring 3,000 tech in India Innovatin Center amritt.com/the-india-ex...
Out of the 1,200,000 in the US on #h1b only about 5200 are doctors. Go to the USCIS data hub and search for healthcare (code 62) for a current count
Remember also that doc are exempt from the annual cap so they may be from the new fees also
bigdataanalyticspub-sb.uscis.dhs.gov/views/H1BEmp...
Remember also that doc are exempt from the annual cap so they may be from the new fees also
bigdataanalyticspub-sb.uscis.dhs.gov/views/H1BEmp...
September 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Out of the 1,200,000 in the US on #h1b only about 5200 are doctors. Go to the USCIS data hub and search for healthcare (code 62) for a current count
Remember also that doc are exempt from the annual cap so they may be from the new fees also
bigdataanalyticspub-sb.uscis.dhs.gov/views/H1BEmp...
Remember also that doc are exempt from the annual cap so they may be from the new fees also
bigdataanalyticspub-sb.uscis.dhs.gov/views/H1BEmp...
Out of 1,200,000 current H1bs only about 5200 doctors are in the US on one.
Go to the USCIS employer data hub www.uscis.gov/tools/report... -search on industry code 62 healthcare and download the cross tab.
Go to the USCIS employer data hub www.uscis.gov/tools/report... -search on industry code 62 healthcare and download the cross tab.
September 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Out of 1,200,000 current H1bs only about 5200 doctors are in the US on one.
Go to the USCIS employer data hub www.uscis.gov/tools/report... -search on industry code 62 healthcare and download the cross tab.
Go to the USCIS employer data hub www.uscis.gov/tools/report... -search on industry code 62 healthcare and download the cross tab.
@blanka.bsky.social FYI great coverage on the h1b proclamation. One correction the majority of H1bs are actually renewals vs new applications.
Last year for example there were almost 400,000 approved with the bulk of those renewals. via Pew Research
They last 3 years so > 1.2 million right now
Last year for example there were almost 400,000 approved with the bulk of those renewals. via Pew Research
They last 3 years so > 1.2 million right now
September 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
@blanka.bsky.social FYI great coverage on the h1b proclamation. One correction the majority of H1bs are actually renewals vs new applications.
Last year for example there were almost 400,000 approved with the bulk of those renewals. via Pew Research
They last 3 years so > 1.2 million right now
Last year for example there were almost 400,000 approved with the bulk of those renewals. via Pew Research
They last 3 years so > 1.2 million right now
Friday was the Trump version of Chamberlin and the "Munich Pact" of 1938 - signed between the US to appease Adolf Hitler that allowed Germany to annex the Sudetenland (part of Czechoslovakia) in exchange for a promise of no further territorial aggression.
A year later WWII started
A year later WWII started
August 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Friday was the Trump version of Chamberlin and the "Munich Pact" of 1938 - signed between the US to appease Adolf Hitler that allowed Germany to annex the Sudetenland (part of Czechoslovakia) in exchange for a promise of no further territorial aggression.
A year later WWII started
A year later WWII started
Temporary - he is up and posting - I blocked him though
June 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Temporary - he is up and posting - I blocked him though
Bezos better watch out if profits are the criteria. Amazon made 2x the profits as Walmart
May 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Bezos better watch out if profits are the criteria. Amazon made 2x the profits as Walmart
@atrupar.com Plus tech has hired hundreds of thousands from India and China as perm-temp techies under H1b (were supposed to be 3 year temp jobs but they never go home + bring wives on H4 who work)
66%f of tech workers in the valley are now foreign born 480,000+ total in US
66%f of tech workers in the valley are now foreign born 480,000+ total in US
April 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
@atrupar.com Plus tech has hired hundreds of thousands from India and China as perm-temp techies under H1b (were supposed to be 3 year temp jobs but they never go home + bring wives on H4 who work)
66%f of tech workers in the valley are now foreign born 480,000+ total in US
66%f of tech workers in the valley are now foreign born 480,000+ total in US