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Call it anecdotal, but my Canadian friends who are cancelling their US travel are not doing it because of tariff worries at all; they’re doing it because the US government is currently actively threatening Canada’s sovereignty and economy and they’re all justifiably furious
This is exactly why Canadians are fed up with US media.
A segment on Canadians cancelling Vermont vacations. Mentions tariffs but not (1) who started the trade war or (2) that the US is constantly threatening to ANNEX our country!
This isn’t MAGA. It’s not FOX. It’s a random NBC affiliate.
A segment on Canadians cancelling Vermont vacations. Mentions tariffs but not (1) who started the trade war or (2) that the US is constantly threatening to ANNEX our country!
This isn’t MAGA. It’s not FOX. It’s a random NBC affiliate.
'Canadians are canceling their vacations': Vermont inns share tariff concerns
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March 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Call it anecdotal, but my Canadian friends who are cancelling their US travel are not doing it because of tariff worries at all; they’re doing it because the US government is currently actively threatening Canada’s sovereignty and economy and they’re all justifiably furious
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Psychological safety is NOT about lack of disagreement.
Psychological safety REQUIRES:
* disagreement and debate
* setting standards for behavior and performance, and enforcing them
* telling people things they don't want to hear
* courage, from the bottom up
* humility, from the top down
Psychological safety REQUIRES:
* disagreement and debate
* setting standards for behavior and performance, and enforcing them
* telling people things they don't want to hear
* courage, from the bottom up
* humility, from the top down
Controversial take: teams that never argue are often the most dysfunctional ones.
Here's why your team should be fighting more.
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Here's why your team should be fighting more.
terriblesoftware.org/2025/03/12/w...
Why Your ‘Harmonious’ Team Is Actually Failing
Teams often confuse psychological safety with everyone getting along perfectly. I see leaders bragging about teams where nobody ever raises their voice, where meetings wrap up with everyone nodding…
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March 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Psychological safety is NOT about lack of disagreement.
Psychological safety REQUIRES:
* disagreement and debate
* setting standards for behavior and performance, and enforcing them
* telling people things they don't want to hear
* courage, from the bottom up
* humility, from the top down
Psychological safety REQUIRES:
* disagreement and debate
* setting standards for behavior and performance, and enforcing them
* telling people things they don't want to hear
* courage, from the bottom up
* humility, from the top down
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Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
March 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
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Remember: Wealth can’t be separated from power. Power begets wealth and wealth begets power. We're seeing in real time how the extreme concentration of wealth is distorting our politics, rigging our markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of billionaires.
March 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Remember: Wealth can’t be separated from power. Power begets wealth and wealth begets power. We're seeing in real time how the extreme concentration of wealth is distorting our politics, rigging our markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of billionaires.
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The old "sarcasm" defense from Trump, which he uses to explain away his failures & make it impossible to hold him accountable: "Trump says he was being a ‘bit sarcastic’ when he promised to end Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours" apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump says he was being a 'bit sarcastic' when he promised to end Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours
President Donald Trump says he was “being a little bit sarcastic” when he repeatedly claimed as a candidate that he would have the Russia-Ukraine war solved within 24 hours — and before he even took o...
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March 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The old "sarcasm" defense from Trump, which he uses to explain away his failures & make it impossible to hold him accountable: "Trump says he was being a ‘bit sarcastic’ when he promised to end Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours" apnews.com/article/trum...
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Think about how no one under 30 knows what pensions are, it's a totally alien concept. The GOP goal is to make all government services as alien and unfamiliar.
Imagine in a decade, trying to explain to a 20 year old what social security, libraries, grad school, the EPA, OSHA, mass vaccination, ADA,
Imagine in a decade, trying to explain to a 20 year old what social security, libraries, grad school, the EPA, OSHA, mass vaccination, ADA,
March 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Think about how no one under 30 knows what pensions are, it's a totally alien concept. The GOP goal is to make all government services as alien and unfamiliar.
Imagine in a decade, trying to explain to a 20 year old what social security, libraries, grad school, the EPA, OSHA, mass vaccination, ADA,
Imagine in a decade, trying to explain to a 20 year old what social security, libraries, grad school, the EPA, OSHA, mass vaccination, ADA,
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Once again: quit trying to insult Nazis by feminizing them. It is not shameful to be feminine. It is shameful to be a Nazi. It’s also shameful to have more money than God and inflict those hairstyles on the public, so maybe start there.
March 15, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Once again: quit trying to insult Nazis by feminizing them. It is not shameful to be feminine. It is shameful to be a Nazi. It’s also shameful to have more money than God and inflict those hairstyles on the public, so maybe start there.
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A typical human story. Acceptance of abuse invites more abuse, even if retaliation can be costly. People are warier of people who hit back.
Two Republican senators told me tonight this vote shows they can execute the same strategy again — cut Democrats out of the negotiations on a gov’t funding bill, pass it thru the House, and expect Senate Dems to back down and not filibuster it.
“We liked it over here,” one said.
“We liked it over here,” one said.
March 15, 2025 at 3:07 AM
A typical human story. Acceptance of abuse invites more abuse, even if retaliation can be costly. People are warier of people who hit back.
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And there it is bsky.app/profile/sahi...
Two Republican senators told me tonight this vote shows they can execute the same strategy again — cut Democrats out of the negotiations on a gov’t funding bill, pass it thru the House, and expect Senate Dems to back down and not filibuster it.
“We liked it over here,” one said.
“We liked it over here,” one said.
March 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
And there it is bsky.app/profile/sahi...
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Also going after services for the homeless, minority businesses, and community development.
The cruelty is the point.
The cruelty is the point.
March 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Also going after services for the homeless, minority businesses, and community development.
The cruelty is the point.
The cruelty is the point.
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“I was one of the critics that sat on the side and made the decision there was only two genders, so I got an education that was unbelievable. And I don't know just exactly how to say this but my perspective for people have changed [...] I’d like to apologize"
good things still happen sometimes 🥲
good things still happen sometimes 🥲
This elderly man showed up to support an anti-trans bill in my home state and then, because he had to wait hours to testify, he was stuck listening to queer folks rally against it
By the time it was his turn to speak, he'd changed his mind
Never doubt that speaking out can change hearts and minds
By the time it was his turn to speak, he'd changed his mind
Never doubt that speaking out can change hearts and minds
Wisconsin man who showed up to support an anti-trans bill does something amazing - Queerty
“I have a very little knowledge of gay people and things like that there…” “I have a very little knowledge of gay people and things like that there…”
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March 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
“I was one of the critics that sat on the side and made the decision there was only two genders, so I got an education that was unbelievable. And I don't know just exactly how to say this but my perspective for people have changed [...] I’d like to apologize"
good things still happen sometimes 🥲
good things still happen sometimes 🥲
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The thing about this that absolutely kills me is that this will only embolden Republicans to stuff *even worse* stuff in future spending bills, knowing that there are enough Dems who will vote yes on cloture no matter what.
March 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The thing about this that absolutely kills me is that this will only embolden Republicans to stuff *even worse* stuff in future spending bills, knowing that there are enough Dems who will vote yes on cloture no matter what.
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“I was proud to vote recently for the House budget resolution, which provides the framework—" Rep. Edwards told the town hall in Asheville, North Carolina before cutting himself off as boos washed over him, while other attendees raised their hands to give him a thumbs-down.
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March 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“I was proud to vote recently for the House budget resolution, which provides the framework—" Rep. Edwards told the town hall in Asheville, North Carolina before cutting himself off as boos washed over him, while other attendees raised their hands to give him a thumbs-down.
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The fight going on in the Democratic Party right now is not between hard left, left and moderate. It’s between those who want to fight and those who want to cave. And Team Fight stretches across all ideological aspects of the Party. Misread this at your own peril.
March 14, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The fight going on in the Democratic Party right now is not between hard left, left and moderate. It’s between those who want to fight and those who want to cave. And Team Fight stretches across all ideological aspects of the Party. Misread this at your own peril.
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It feels like the argument inside of the Democratic establishment is heating up. I hope that's a good thing. I hope there's a faction that understands the fight in front of them and wants to be more proactive. And I hope they're winning against Schumer's milquetoast business as usual.
Extraordinary moment — Nancy Pelosi issues a statement calling on Democratic senators to reject the House funding bill, i.e. to defy Chuck Schumer.
"Democratic senators should listen to the women," she says, referring to Murray/DeLauro who want a 1-month stopgap bill instead.
"Democratic senators should listen to the women," she says, referring to Murray/DeLauro who want a 1-month stopgap bill instead.
March 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
It feels like the argument inside of the Democratic establishment is heating up. I hope that's a good thing. I hope there's a faction that understands the fight in front of them and wants to be more proactive. And I hope they're winning against Schumer's milquetoast business as usual.
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hey friends.
there’s a whole lot going on, but I am still on the job hunt and watching savings vanish monthly
any leads welcome, especially if you or your company are hiring
devops/SRE and support related roles
travel is not really safe for me now
VT and/or remote, relocation negotiable
there’s a whole lot going on, but I am still on the job hunt and watching savings vanish monthly
any leads welcome, especially if you or your company are hiring
devops/SRE and support related roles
travel is not really safe for me now
VT and/or remote, relocation negotiable
Hi, hello, it's me
I got laid off in November and a gig at all would be great
If you know me, it's probably because I've been doing DevRel for 7+yr, but it isn't really safe anymore. So SRE/Ops roles, but if it can also help me move my loves someplace safe i'm pretty flexible, tbh
I got laid off in November and a gig at all would be great
If you know me, it's probably because I've been doing DevRel for 7+yr, but it isn't really safe anymore. So SRE/Ops roles, but if it can also help me move my loves someplace safe i'm pretty flexible, tbh
Just a reminder that our trans industry colleagues are literally running out the clock. Life and death. If you are wondering if you should offer them a gig even at a low rate outside America, for the love of Pete, do it now.
March 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
hey friends.
there’s a whole lot going on, but I am still on the job hunt and watching savings vanish monthly
any leads welcome, especially if you or your company are hiring
devops/SRE and support related roles
travel is not really safe for me now
VT and/or remote, relocation negotiable
there’s a whole lot going on, but I am still on the job hunt and watching savings vanish monthly
any leads welcome, especially if you or your company are hiring
devops/SRE and support related roles
travel is not really safe for me now
VT and/or remote, relocation negotiable
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i fact checked this profile and think about it all the time. schumer isn't playing to anyone real, just imaginary ghouls in his head
With Chuck Schumer in the news today, I'm thinking back to this great 2017 profile in the New Yorker when he became the Senate Minority Leader -- especially this section about his imaginary longtime constituents, Joe and Eileen Bailey: www.newyorker.com/magazine/201...
March 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
i fact checked this profile and think about it all the time. schumer isn't playing to anyone real, just imaginary ghouls in his head
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THIS IS WHY YOU DON'T DO THE THING WHEN BULLIES SAY, "DO THE THING OR ELSE." BECAUSE BULLIES ARE ALWAYS GOING TO DO THE THING OR ANOTHER, EQUALLY BAD THING. AND THEN A WORSE THING.
So am I understanding correctly that the GOP threatened to defund DC of its own money if they didn't tear up the BLM thing
And then DC tore up the BLM thing
And now the GOP is defunding them anyway
And then DC tore up the BLM thing
And now the GOP is defunding them anyway
March 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
THIS IS WHY YOU DON'T DO THE THING WHEN BULLIES SAY, "DO THE THING OR ELSE." BECAUSE BULLIES ARE ALWAYS GOING TO DO THE THING OR ANOTHER, EQUALLY BAD THING. AND THEN A WORSE THING.
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The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents 800,000+ federal and D.C. workers (i.e. people directly impacted by a government shutdown), is urging senators to vote no on the House GOP's CR.
In other words, AFGE is saying a government shutdown is less bad than this GOP bill.
In other words, AFGE is saying a government shutdown is less bad than this GOP bill.
March 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents 800,000+ federal and D.C. workers (i.e. people directly impacted by a government shutdown), is urging senators to vote no on the House GOP's CR.
In other words, AFGE is saying a government shutdown is less bad than this GOP bill.
In other words, AFGE is saying a government shutdown is less bad than this GOP bill.
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Yes. They're treating it as if a shutdown would be some sort of opportunity to make recess appointments (but in this case, recess firings).
It is not. It opens up no such new legal authority to fire.
It is not. It opens up no such new legal authority to fire.
Here's something important. It's just one part of the equation. But it's a key one. This debate is being carried on on the basis of the claim that a long shutdown opens up new legal authority for Musk to fire people. For a while now I've been in contact with a lawyer with deep knowledge of ...
March 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Yes. They're treating it as if a shutdown would be some sort of opportunity to make recess appointments (but in this case, recess firings).
It is not. It opens up no such new legal authority to fire.
It is not. It opens up no such new legal authority to fire.
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Annnnnd there it is.
““Medicaid is not just for Black people in the ghetto, these are our voters,” said a Republican operative close to the White House.”
““Medicaid is not just for Black people in the ghetto, these are our voters,” said a Republican operative close to the White House.”
March 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Annnnnd there it is.
““Medicaid is not just for Black people in the ghetto, these are our voters,” said a Republican operative close to the White House.”
““Medicaid is not just for Black people in the ghetto, these are our voters,” said a Republican operative close to the White House.”
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American exceptionalism is why many Americans genuinely don't understand why Canadians wouldn't want to join the US because they don't understand that people in other countries see the US for what it is- without freedom colored glasses (formerly known as rose colored glasses but sold in the USA).
I’m convinced American exceptionalism is a big part of what made us vulnerable to Trump. We’re so used to thinking of ourselves as the Special Freedom Country that a lot of people find it inconceivable we could rapidly collapse into shabby despotism even as they watch it happen.
Real talk. I’ve lost all belief in American exceptionalism. There is no secret Liberty Sauce that makes us inherently better. We’re just human beings (derogatory). But it also means we’re human beings (laudatory), so I refuse to believe Republicans won politics forever and can rule as god kings.
March 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
American exceptionalism is why many Americans genuinely don't understand why Canadians wouldn't want to join the US because they don't understand that people in other countries see the US for what it is- without freedom colored glasses (formerly known as rose colored glasses but sold in the USA).
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Cybersecurity is political. Period, end of story. If you could vote and didn't bother because it was boring you're just as responsible for loss of key research, ISAC funding, international collaboration, and federal jobs.
Same if you kept using X.
We warned you.
Same if you kept using X.
We warned you.
Johns Hopkins laying off more than 2,000 workers after dramatic cut in USAID funding | CNN Politics
Johns Hopkins University announced Thursday that it will be cutting more than 2,000 jobs after it lost $800 million in funding from the US Agency for International Development amid the Trump administration’s effort to significantly downsize the federal government.
www.cnn.com
March 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Cybersecurity is political. Period, end of story. If you could vote and didn't bother because it was boring you're just as responsible for loss of key research, ISAC funding, international collaboration, and federal jobs.
Same if you kept using X.
We warned you.
Same if you kept using X.
We warned you.
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I read this book called “Let Them”. It’s super popular a en has sold lots of copies. The problem is that it is full of feel good mono with no substance. When you “let them”, you get the situation the United States is currently facing.
March 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I read this book called “Let Them”. It’s super popular a en has sold lots of copies. The problem is that it is full of feel good mono with no substance. When you “let them”, you get the situation the United States is currently facing.
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/4 Yglesias’ view is that slogans like “states’ rights” and “welfare queens” and “anchor babies” are all just preexisting sincere concerns of the American electorate that emerged unprompted from the people. That’s deeply credulous.
March 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
/4 Yglesias’ view is that slogans like “states’ rights” and “welfare queens” and “anchor babies” are all just preexisting sincere concerns of the American electorate that emerged unprompted from the people. That’s deeply credulous.