Beste Erel Windes
@besteerel.bsky.social
Just another human for human rights
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It should be the best of times for the tech world, supercharged by the AI boom. But a shadow has fallen over Silicon Valley. With few exceptions, its leaders are responding to Donald Trump by either keeping quiet or actively courting the government.
I Thought I Knew Silicon Valley. I Was Wrong
Tech got what it wanted by electing Trump. A year later, it looks more like a suicide pact.
wrd.cm
October 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It should be the best of times for the tech world, supercharged by the AI boom. But a shadow has fallen over Silicon Valley. With few exceptions, its leaders are responding to Donald Trump by either keeping quiet or actively courting the government.
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The 100 lowest-paying US corporations spent $644B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2024.
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
September 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The 100 lowest-paying US corporations spent $644B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2024.
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
Feels like we've added salt on existing and growing moral injuries of our times. How do you all manage your moral compass these days?
Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.
August 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Feels like we've added salt on existing and growing moral injuries of our times. How do you all manage your moral compass these days?
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Carl Sagan on sensible military spending and climate change.
May 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Carl Sagan on sensible military spending and climate change.
Reposted by Beste Erel Windes
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Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha is a public health researcher who exposed the Flint Water Crisis in Michigan after noticing many of her patients were demonstrating elevated levels of lead.
This Arab American History Month, we celebrate her vital work protecting health and safety in Michigan.
This Arab American History Month, we celebrate her vital work protecting health and safety in Michigan.
April 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha is a public health researcher who exposed the Flint Water Crisis in Michigan after noticing many of her patients were demonstrating elevated levels of lead.
This Arab American History Month, we celebrate her vital work protecting health and safety in Michigan.
This Arab American History Month, we celebrate her vital work protecting health and safety in Michigan.
Thankful for this news!
The Supreme Court ordered the administration to "facilitate" the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly taken to El Salvador and remains in custody there.
Supreme Court says Trump officials should help return wrongly deported Maryland man
The Supreme Court ordered the administration to "facilitate" the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly taken to El Salvador and remains in custody there.
www.npr.org
April 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Thankful for this news!