Cody
@codykessler.bsky.social
Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.
Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.
Just... go stand over there somewhere.
Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.
Just... go stand over there somewhere.
"...the price of being an American who lives abroad is often an accent that sticks out and even issues opening a bank account. But for some former citizens, the price to renounce that status has been as high as $2,350. Now, a group of them want refunds..."
They paid thousands to give up their U.S. citizenship. Now they want a refund
A new lawsuit filed Wednesday by many 'accidental Americans' follows a State Department announcement that it would lower the fee required to renounce citizenship.
www.nbcnews.com
October 4, 2023 at 3:18 PM
"...the price of being an American who lives abroad is often an accent that sticks out and even issues opening a bank account. But for some former citizens, the price to renounce that status has been as high as $2,350. Now, a group of them want refunds..."
In 4 days...
www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr/en
www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr/en
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez – from 29th of Sept to 8th of October
www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr
September 25, 2023 at 3:42 PM
In 4 days...
www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr/en
www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr/en
For me... the decision to move to the Côte d'Azu keeps paying off in spades!
EU targets Apple, Amazon, Meta and other Big Tech in next phase of digital crackdown
The European Union is targeting six Big Tech companies including Amazon, Apple and Microsoft under new digital rules aimed at reining in the market power of online companies.
apnews.com
September 6, 2023 at 5:05 PM
For me... the decision to move to the Côte d'Azu keeps paying off in spades!
More and more Americans are drawn to Europe’s universal health care, efficient public transportation, lower crime and lower income inequality
Why Europe is a magnet for more Americans
The number seeking to escape violence and political strife in the United States is small but growing
econ.st
September 2, 2023 at 5:52 PM
More and more Americans are drawn to Europe’s universal health care, efficient public transportation, lower crime and lower income inequality
"...A majority of Americans surveyed in the new poll also believe that the Justice Department’s charging decisions were not politically motivated, 59 percent, going against claims made by Trump and other Republicans..."
51 percent say Trump is guilty in pending cases: survey
A slight majority of Americans said they believe former President Trump is guilty in both of his federal criminal cases, according to a new Politico Magazine/Ipsos poll released Friday. About 51 pe…
thehill.com
August 27, 2023 at 5:24 PM
"...A majority of Americans surveyed in the new poll also believe that the Justice Department’s charging decisions were not politically motivated, 59 percent, going against claims made by Trump and other Republicans..."
The results of the Spanish general election should teach European conservatives a painful lesson:
Cozying up to the far right is a losing strategy.
Cozying up to the far right is a losing strategy.
Dancing with the far right doesn’t pay off
It takes two to tango, and the Spanish election offers a sharp lesson for conservatives across Europe on how partnering with the radical right can go badly wrong.
www.politico.eu
July 29, 2023 at 5:24 PM
The results of the Spanish general election should teach European conservatives a painful lesson:
Cozying up to the far right is a losing strategy.
Cozying up to the far right is a losing strategy.
Go woke, go br....
Oh. Nevermind.
Oh. Nevermind.
“Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” is Taylor Swift’s 12th No. 1 album, beating Barbra Streisand for the most chart-toppers by a woman.
The Eras Tour has lifted her entire catalog, and this week, she has three other titles in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200. https://nyti.ms/3DfCqsf
The Eras Tour has lifted her entire catalog, and this week, she has three other titles in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200. https://nyti.ms/3DfCqsf
July 17, 2023 at 3:46 PM
Go woke, go br....
Oh. Nevermind.
Oh. Nevermind.
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Side note: when you put the URL in your skeet you can tap "Add link card" and then delete the URL to free up characters.
July 10, 2023 at 1:58 PM
Side note: when you put the URL in your skeet you can tap "Add link card" and then delete the URL to free up characters.
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Dem Rep. on ‘Bidenomics’: ‘We have a heck of a lot more to do’ to bring costs down
http://bitly.ws/KS9B
http://bitly.ws/KS9B
Dem Rep. on 'Bidenomics': 'We have a heck of a lot more to do' to bring costs down | CNN Politics
California Senate candidate Rep. Barbara Lee tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that President Biden has done “a remarkable job” on the economy but says much more needs to be done to help everyday American...
bitly.ws
July 9, 2023 at 5:55 PM
Dem Rep. on ‘Bidenomics’: ‘We have a heck of a lot more to do’ to bring costs down
http://bitly.ws/KS9B
http://bitly.ws/KS9B
"...@maggiehaberman.bsky.social noted that DeSantis’ comments during a recent Fox News interview in which the Florida governor acknowledges Republicans need to appeal to centrists, is at odds with his effort to appeal to Donald Trump’s MAGA base..."
‘Contradictory’ campaign: Maggie Haberman says Ron DeSantis’ strategy doesn’t add up
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ flagging presidential campaign hasn’t yet developed a coherent strategy, New York Times senior political correspondent Maggie Haberman said Friday.“There is a lot abou...
bit.ly
July 7, 2023 at 11:45 PM
"...@maggiehaberman.bsky.social noted that DeSantis’ comments during a recent Fox News interview in which the Florida governor acknowledges Republicans need to appeal to centrists, is at odds with his effort to appeal to Donald Trump’s MAGA base..."
You were only 39 then... when we were fightin about all that "Shoq" mess. lol
Seems like yesterday.
Happy Birthday!
Seems like yesterday.
Happy Birthday!
July 7, 2023 at 10:22 PM
You were only 39 then... when we were fightin about all that "Shoq" mess. lol
Seems like yesterday.
Happy Birthday!
Seems like yesterday.
Happy Birthday!
DOJ's investigation into how Biden handled classified documents after his vice presidency spent an estimated $1.2M during its first 11 weeks on the job earlier this year with few public signs of activity and observers openly speculating whether the special counsel may be nearing the end of his work.
DOJ’s Spending Tops $1.2 Million So Far in Probe of Joe Biden’s Handling of Classified Documents
Special Counsel Robert Hur's spending report is just for the first 11 weeks he was on the job beginning earlier this year
themessenger.com
July 7, 2023 at 7:15 PM
DOJ's investigation into how Biden handled classified documents after his vice presidency spent an estimated $1.2M during its first 11 weeks on the job earlier this year with few public signs of activity and observers openly speculating whether the special counsel may be nearing the end of his work.
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Instead of following anyone on Threads, I spent the last two days letting its algorithm bombard me with garbage vaporcontent. Here's what Meta's bizarre algorithm world looks like.
https://www.garbageday.email/p/the-algorithmic-anti-culture-of-scale
https://www.garbageday.email/p/the-algorithmic-anti-culture-of-scale
July 7, 2023 at 5:55 PM
Instead of following anyone on Threads, I spent the last two days letting its algorithm bombard me with garbage vaporcontent. Here's what Meta's bizarre algorithm world looks like.
https://www.garbageday.email/p/the-algorithmic-anti-culture-of-scale
https://www.garbageday.email/p/the-algorithmic-anti-culture-of-scale
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Threads sucks because it rewards Instagram influencers who were able to just import their already large following & the algorithm just promotes the hell out of their high engagement posts
but as everyone is finding out, Instagram influencers just aren’t good posters. they don’t have the sickness.
but as everyone is finding out, Instagram influencers just aren’t good posters. they don’t have the sickness.
July 7, 2023 at 2:07 PM
Threads sucks because it rewards Instagram influencers who were able to just import their already large following & the algorithm just promotes the hell out of their high engagement posts
but as everyone is finding out, Instagram influencers just aren’t good posters. they don’t have the sickness.
but as everyone is finding out, Instagram influencers just aren’t good posters. they don’t have the sickness.
@pfrazee.com Just noticed I made my account "gamail" and it should be "gmail"
First day... noob gonna noob.
Is there a way to fix this so I'm able to get BlueSky correspondence? Or do I need to trash this account and start over?
First day... noob gonna noob.
Is there a way to fix this so I'm able to get BlueSky correspondence? Or do I need to trash this account and start over?
July 7, 2023 at 2:18 PM
@pfrazee.com Just noticed I made my account "gamail" and it should be "gmail"
First day... noob gonna noob.
Is there a way to fix this so I'm able to get BlueSky correspondence? Or do I need to trash this account and start over?
First day... noob gonna noob.
Is there a way to fix this so I'm able to get BlueSky correspondence? Or do I need to trash this account and start over?
Well, hello fellow cool kids.
July 7, 2023 at 2:08 PM
Well, hello fellow cool kids.