Brad Kelley
@bradkelley.com
Product Owner, Sr Business Analyst, and UX Evangelist
23andMe is bankrupt and your data is their key asset. Once sold, current privacy and ethical protections will be void. Do something now. www.technologyreview.com/2024/10/14/1...
How to… delete your 23andMe data
But truly deleting your personal genetic information from the DNA testing company is easier said than done.
www.technologyreview.com
March 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
23andMe is bankrupt and your data is their key asset. Once sold, current privacy and ethical protections will be void. Do something now. www.technologyreview.com/2024/10/14/1...
"A patriot, by contrast, wants the nation to live up to its ideals, which means asking us to be our best selves. A patriot must be concerned with the real world, which is the only place where his country can be loved and sustained." daringfireball.net/linked/2025/...
‘On Tyranny’ by Timothy Snyder
Link to: https://timothysnyder.org/on-tyranny/
daringfireball.net
March 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
"A patriot, by contrast, wants the nation to live up to its ideals, which means asking us to be our best selves. A patriot must be concerned with the real world, which is the only place where his country can be loved and sustained." daringfireball.net/linked/2025/...
"...so preposterous that Goldberg had assumed the group was a hoax, with the intention of embarrassing him. But it was real." daringfireball.net/linked/2025/...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Included Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor of The Atlantic, in a Signal Group Chat That Revealed War Plans for Yemen
Link to: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/trump-administration-accidentally-texted-me-its-war-plans/682151/
daringfireball.net
March 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"...so preposterous that Goldberg had assumed the group was a hoax, with the intention of embarrassing him. But it was real." daringfireball.net/linked/2025/...
"'In no uncertain terms is this an audit,' claims the second auditor. 'It’s a heist, stealing a vast amount of government data.'" www.wired.com/story/federa...
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
www.wired.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
"'In no uncertain terms is this an audit,' claims the second auditor. 'It’s a heist, stealing a vast amount of government data.'" www.wired.com/story/federa...
Another great profile on Katie Ameku focusing on her journey through Kansas City FIRST and her path to a Rhodes Scholarship. 😊 So happy for Katie, her family, and the community. www.kcstem.org/from-lego-ro...
March 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Another great profile on Katie Ameku focusing on her journey through Kansas City FIRST and her path to a Rhodes Scholarship. 😊 So happy for Katie, her family, and the community. www.kcstem.org/from-lego-ro...
"The reality is that NASA set a plan for the return of Wilmore and Williams last August. The spacecraft that brought them back to Earth on Tuesday safely docked to the space station in September. ... Musk knew this plan. He had to sign off on it. ... And still, the lies came."
Can NASA remain nonpartisan when basic spaceflight truths are shredded?
“Let’s bring them home NOW, Sir!”…
arstechnica.com
March 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
"The reality is that NASA set a plan for the return of Wilmore and Williams last August. The spacecraft that brought them back to Earth on Tuesday safely docked to the space station in September. ... Musk knew this plan. He had to sign off on it. ... And still, the lies came."
"If Scott was thinking of monthly job losses, there were 17 months under Biden in which the number of full-time workers declined on a month-to-month basis. But full-time employment grew the other 31 months of Biden’s term, resulting in a net increase." www.factcheck.org/2025/03/full...
Full-Time Employment Increased Under Biden, Contrary to Rick Scott's Claim - FactCheck.org
As we reported in January, President Donald Trump inherited a resilient economy experiencing continued growth in jobs, including an increase in full-time workers. But Republican Sen. Rick Scott recent...
www.factcheck.org
March 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
"If Scott was thinking of monthly job losses, there were 17 months under Biden in which the number of full-time workers declined on a month-to-month basis. But full-time employment grew the other 31 months of Biden’s term, resulting in a net increase." www.factcheck.org/2025/03/full...
"After the order went into effect, some large defense contractor companies ... went so far as to cancel internal employee resource groups, including everything from group chats to meetings among women at the company that served to foster a sense of community." arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
What happens when DEI becomes DOA in the aerospace industry?
“Ten years ago this was embraced by everyone, and seen as a win-win for all.”…
arstechnica.com
March 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"After the order went into effect, some large defense contractor companies ... went so far as to cancel internal employee resource groups, including everything from group chats to meetings among women at the company that served to foster a sense of community." arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
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While you weren't looking, Trump rolled back Biden's ethics rules prohibiting executive branch employees from accepting major gifts from lobbyists.
So much for "drain the swamp."
So much for "drain the swamp."
Trump has canceled Biden's ethics rules. Critics call it the opposite of 'drain the swamp'
Donald Trump took office eight years ago pledging to “drain the swamp” of the dominance of Washington influence peddlers.
apnews.com
February 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
While you weren't looking, Trump rolled back Biden's ethics rules prohibiting executive branch employees from accepting major gifts from lobbyists.
So much for "drain the swamp."
So much for "drain the swamp."
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Our German supporters made us realize we made a mistake, and we want to acknowledge it. Germany, you’re in our thoughts. While we’re relieved that AfD was defeated, we understand this is not a moment for celebration. There is still much work ahead, and we stand in solidarity with you.
February 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Our German supporters made us realize we made a mistake, and we want to acknowledge it. Germany, you’re in our thoughts. While we’re relieved that AfD was defeated, we understand this is not a moment for celebration. There is still much work ahead, and we stand in solidarity with you.
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Math is still hard www.npr.org/2025/02/19/n...
DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn't add up
A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.
www.npr.org
February 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Math is still hard www.npr.org/2025/02/19/n...
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Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower envisioned the Kennedy Center as an "artistic mecca." President Trump recently told reporters he'd never seen a show there.
The Kennedy Center's history was marked by cooperation and independence — until now
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower envisioned the Kennedy Center as an "artistic mecca." President Trump recently told reporters he'd never seen a show there.
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February 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower envisioned the Kennedy Center as an "artistic mecca." President Trump recently told reporters he'd never seen a show there.
Good piece, but short version: "Tell me more." "Go on …" and "What else?"
To help someone going through a crisis, use these 7 words
Author and TV host Kelly Corrigan has a radical way to support a loved one through a crisis, big or small. Here's her technique to make someone feel like it's safe to open up.
www.npr.org
February 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Good piece, but short version: "Tell me more." "Go on …" and "What else?"
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NEW: In a matter of days, transgender minors in Kansas might lose options for hormone treatments, surgeries and other care.
Kansas Republican lawmakers overrode the governor's veto today to put a ban on gender-affirming health care into law.
Kansas Republican lawmakers overrode the governor's veto today to put a ban on gender-affirming health care into law.
Kansas Republicans override the governor and ban gender-affirming care for minors
After several years of failed attempts, Kansas Republican lawmakers mustered the votes necessary to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto and force a gender-affirming care ban for minors into law.
loom.ly
February 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
NEW: In a matter of days, transgender minors in Kansas might lose options for hormone treatments, surgeries and other care.
Kansas Republican lawmakers overrode the governor's veto today to put a ban on gender-affirming health care into law.
Kansas Republican lawmakers overrode the governor's veto today to put a ban on gender-affirming health care into law.
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Featuring in-universe stories from personalities from all over the Sixth World by some of your favorite authors and new writers, Augment brings the Shadowrun universe to life like never before!
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February 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Featuring in-universe stories from personalities from all over the Sixth World by some of your favorite authors and new writers, Augment brings the Shadowrun universe to life like never before!
books2read.com/Shado...
books2read.com/Shado...
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President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have repeatedly affirmed Musk’s leadership of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. But according to a new court filing from the White House, the administrator of DOGE isn’t Elon Musk after all. Who is? No one knows.
Not Even DOGE Employees Know Who’s Legally Running DOGE
Despite all appearances, the White House insists that Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE. US Doge Service employees can’t get a straight answer about who is.
www.wired.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have repeatedly affirmed Musk’s leadership of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. But according to a new court filing from the White House, the administrator of DOGE isn’t Elon Musk after all. Who is? No one knows.
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After President Trump suggested that Ukraine was at fault for the war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said Trump was “living in a disinformation space.” Here are the latest updates on the Trump administration.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Executive Orders, Russia-Ukraine War and More
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
After President Trump suggested that Ukraine was at fault for the war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said Trump was “living in a disinformation space.” Here are the latest updates on the Trump administration.
Fiery, concisely written, and powerfully delivered. A must watch no matter your thoughts on Sanders, Democrats, or Republicans.
Bernie Sanders takes down Elon Musk and Donald Trump's "oligarchy" in intense speech
YouTube video by PoliticsJOE
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February 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Fiery, concisely written, and powerfully delivered. A must watch no matter your thoughts on Sanders, Democrats, or Republicans.
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NEW: Black civil servants working to advance minority health are being targeted by a right -wing group that is posting their photos and personal info online and calling on Trump to fire them. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
Right-Wing Group Publishes ‘D.E.I. Watch List’ Targeting Federal Workers
The American Accountability Foundation list included names and photos of more than 50 people, many in programs aimed at improving the health of people of color.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 12:38 AM
NEW: Black civil servants working to advance minority health are being targeted by a right -wing group that is posting their photos and personal info online and calling on Trump to fire them. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
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The U.S. Military Academy at West Point ordered 12 officially sanctioned clubs for women and ethnic or racial groups to shut down immediately, in a drive to comply with the Trump administration’s directives on diversity, equity and inclusion, the academy said on Wednesday.
West Point Disbands Clubs for Women and Minorities After Trump DEI Orders
The military academy ordered the closure of a dozen clubs for students affiliated with its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point ordered 12 officially sanctioned clubs for women and ethnic or racial groups to shut down immediately, in a drive to comply with the Trump administration’s directives on diversity, equity and inclusion, the academy said on Wednesday.
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I've got to say, the guy who accidentally became the Director of the FBI does 100% look like the guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI in a mid-2000s comedy about a guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI
February 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I've got to say, the guy who accidentally became the Director of the FBI does 100% look like the guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI in a mid-2000s comedy about a guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI
"It builds goodwill and political influence and economic influence. It promotes American business. It protects us in terms of disease threats around the world. It is in our national interest to run these programs."
‘What Elon Musk Said Is a Bold-Faced Lie’
A former Republican director of USAID says the agency is critical to U.S. interests and can’t be abolished or folded into the State Department.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:40 AM
"It builds goodwill and political influence and economic influence. It promotes American business. It protects us in terms of disease threats around the world. It is in our national interest to run these programs."
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Goldman Sachs, Jan 21: "Despite Trump’s comments that the 25% tariff will be implemented in 10 days, we continue to believe the odds of a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico are low (20%)." Why have analysts been caught so flat-footed by Trump doing *exactly what he said he would*?
February 2, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Goldman Sachs, Jan 21: "Despite Trump’s comments that the 25% tariff will be implemented in 10 days, we continue to believe the odds of a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico are low (20%)." Why have analysts been caught so flat-footed by Trump doing *exactly what he said he would*?
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This is a hostile takeover of the federal government by a private citizen of unlimited means with no restrictions and no transparency. Welcome to the Deep State www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials.
www.reuters.com
January 31, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This is a hostile takeover of the federal government by a private citizen of unlimited means with no restrictions and no transparency. Welcome to the Deep State www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...