Barry Graubart
@graubart.bsky.social
Gen AI Product Leader| NYS Advocacy for @MomsDemand | He/Him
Dealing with the @capitalone.bsky.social customer service line - and the auto-attendant really is like the current Ruby Receptionist ad where it thinks the guy want to "rock a man bun".
You'd think the VentureX card would come with better service. Nope.
You'd think the VentureX card would come with better service. Nope.
November 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Dealing with the @capitalone.bsky.social customer service line - and the auto-attendant really is like the current Ruby Receptionist ad where it thinks the guy want to "rock a man bun".
You'd think the VentureX card would come with better service. Nope.
You'd think the VentureX card would come with better service. Nope.
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True comedy is watching Dave Portnay trying to use a hammer
November 14, 2025 at 5:42 AM
True comedy is watching Dave Portnay trying to use a hammer
When you drive prices way up by ridiculous tariffs, you can’t claim credit for lowering prices when you drop the tariffs.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
Trump Turns to Affordability Message Amid Economic Frustration
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
When you drive prices way up by ridiculous tariffs, you can’t claim credit for lowering prices when you drop the tariffs.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
I’m old enough to remember when NBC hired Megyn Kelly, with Andy Lack saying "Megyn is an exceptional journalist and news anchor, who has had an extraordinary career"; "She’s demonstrated tremendous skill and poise, and we’re lucky to have her."
I figured it wouldn’t be long before someone on the right bent over backwards to say some variation of “maybe pedophilia isn’t so bad” to protect their guy and while i didn’t think it would be Megyn Kelly i didn’t *not* think it would be Megyn Kelly
@timmiller.bsky.social isn't letting this slide: bit.ly/4qZpcqZ
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I’m old enough to remember when NBC hired Megyn Kelly, with Andy Lack saying "Megyn is an exceptional journalist and news anchor, who has had an extraordinary career"; "She’s demonstrated tremendous skill and poise, and we’re lucky to have her."
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So check out this list of the Best 10 Gun Violence Podcasts, created by the PR site, Million Podcasts.
#GVP #podcasts #politicalpodcast #gunviolenceawareness #ICYMI
#GVP #podcasts #politicalpodcast #gunviolenceawareness #ICYMI
ICYMI - 10 Best Gun Violence Podcasts
Heated conversation for the cold months
open.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
So check out this list of the Best 10 Gun Violence Podcasts, created by the PR site, Million Podcasts.
#GVP #podcasts #politicalpodcast #gunviolenceawareness #ICYMI
#GVP #podcasts #politicalpodcast #gunviolenceawareness #ICYMI
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That mean homeless teenager, upending the career of Matt Gaetz.
What on EARTH is @nytimes.com doing?!
She did not “have sex.” She was raped. Because she was a child below the age of consent.
SHE did not “set off a chain of events.” MATT GAETZ set off that train.
What on EARTH is @nytimes.com doing?!
She did not “have sex.” She was raped. Because she was a child below the age of consent.
SHE did not “set off a chain of events.” MATT GAETZ set off that train.
A teenager in Florida with a homeless parent wanted money for braces and ended up having sex for money with powerful men, setting off a chain of events that would have a dramatic impact on her life and help upend the political career of Representative Matt Gaetz. nyti.ms/49PSkL9
November 14, 2025 at 4:33 AM
That mean homeless teenager, upending the career of Matt Gaetz.
What on EARTH is @nytimes.com doing?!
She did not “have sex.” She was raped. Because she was a child below the age of consent.
SHE did not “set off a chain of events.” MATT GAETZ set off that train.
What on EARTH is @nytimes.com doing?!
She did not “have sex.” She was raped. Because she was a child below the age of consent.
SHE did not “set off a chain of events.” MATT GAETZ set off that train.
What people don’t understand is that an overwhelming majority of girls and young women who are preyed upon by adult men are facing similar challenges.
These vulnerable young women need support, but predators find them and take advantage.
These vulnerable young women need support, but predators find them and take advantage.
A teenager in Florida with a homeless parent wanted money for braces and ended up having sex for money with powerful men, setting off a chain of events that would have a dramatic impact on her life and help upend the political career of Representative Matt Gaetz. nyti.ms/49PSkL9
November 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM
What people don’t understand is that an overwhelming majority of girls and young women who are preyed upon by adult men are facing similar challenges.
These vulnerable young women need support, but predators find them and take advantage.
These vulnerable young women need support, but predators find them and take advantage.
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Extremists want to nationalize the weakest gun laws in America.
I wrote about why that’s dangerous and how we stop it.
Subscribe to Locked & Unloaded today to read more:
I wrote about why that’s dangerous and how we stop it.
Subscribe to Locked & Unloaded today to read more:
Mandating the Weakest Gun Laws: The Lethal Lie of Concealed Carry “Reciprocity”
This gun industry priority will put lives everywhere at immediate risk.
krisbrownofficial.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Extremists want to nationalize the weakest gun laws in America.
I wrote about why that’s dangerous and how we stop it.
Subscribe to Locked & Unloaded today to read more:
I wrote about why that’s dangerous and how we stop it.
Subscribe to Locked & Unloaded today to read more:
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When a man hijacked a bus in Hamilton, Ontario, on Tuesday, the potentially catastrophic scenario ended happily. It turns out he was a pretty decent bus driver. He made regular stops to pick up passengers, the police reported. At one point someone tried to board with an expired bus pass. No dice.
A Man Took a Bus for a Joyride. Turns Out, He’s Not a Bad Driver.
The incident in Hamilton, Ontario, ended safely with an arrest and no injuries (and all fares paid).
nyti.ms
November 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
When a man hijacked a bus in Hamilton, Ontario, on Tuesday, the potentially catastrophic scenario ended happily. It turns out he was a pretty decent bus driver. He made regular stops to pick up passengers, the police reported. At one point someone tried to board with an expired bus pass. No dice.
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thinking about how i get anxious writing emails because i don't want to sound like a moron while larry summers is apparently typing emails like this:
u kno she dint want to talk tomorrow. make me bad pheel.
u kno she dint want to talk tomorrow. make me bad pheel.
November 13, 2025 at 1:38 AM
thinking about how i get anxious writing emails because i don't want to sound like a moron while larry summers is apparently typing emails like this:
u kno she dint want to talk tomorrow. make me bad pheel.
u kno she dint want to talk tomorrow. make me bad pheel.
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For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
Epstein Document Search
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
November 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM
For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
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Nancy Mace is expected to pull her support for the petition to release the Epstein Files, the day before Adelita Grijalva is sworn in.
November 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Nancy Mace is expected to pull her support for the petition to release the Epstein Files, the day before Adelita Grijalva is sworn in.
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In all 50 states, people are allowed to carry hidden, loaded guns in public, and states make their own decisions about who can do so. But the Concealed Carry Mandate that House Republicans are pushing would undo those decisions and trample states’ rights.
Congress Is Trying to Pass a Dangerous Federal Concealed Carry Mandate. Here’s How We Can Stop It.
A federal concealed carry mandate, aka concealed carry reciprocity, would gut existing gun laws, override states’ rights, and jeopardize public safety. What you need to know about H.R. 38 and S. 65.
www.everytown.org
November 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
In all 50 states, people are allowed to carry hidden, loaded guns in public, and states make their own decisions about who can do so. But the Concealed Carry Mandate that House Republicans are pushing would undo those decisions and trample states’ rights.
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Meta’s chief artificial intelligence scientist Yann LeCun is planning to leave the social media giant to found his own start-up, as Zuckerberg seeks to radically overhaul the company’s AI operations. LeCun has told associates he will leave the Silicon Valley group in the coming months.
Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun plans to exit and launch own start-up
Turing Award winner seeks to depart as Mark Zuckerberg makes ‘superintelligence’ push
www.ft.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Meta’s chief artificial intelligence scientist Yann LeCun is planning to leave the social media giant to found his own start-up, as Zuckerberg seeks to radically overhaul the company’s AI operations. LeCun has told associates he will leave the Silicon Valley group in the coming months.
Deep gratitude to all those who have served our country.
a card that says honoring veterans day with a rose
Alt: a card that says honoring veterans day with a rose and flag imagery
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Deep gratitude to all those who have served our country.
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"We’re done waiting for Dems to find their spine. We can’t afford a weak & cowardly Democratic Party while the authoritarians invade our cities, terrorize our communities, & threaten our democracy. We get the party we demand, & we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.” — @indivisible.org
Indivisible Launches its Largest Primary Program in Response to Senate Democrats Surrendering on the Shutdown Vote
indivisible.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
"We’re done waiting for Dems to find their spine. We can’t afford a weak & cowardly Democratic Party while the authoritarians invade our cities, terrorize our communities, & threaten our democracy. We get the party we demand, & we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.” — @indivisible.org
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In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
Did someone say cave?
November 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Did someone say cave?
It’s time for Chuck to step down as Minority Leader.
When you can’t hold your conference, you cannot lead.
When you can’t hold your conference, you cannot lead.
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
It’s time for Chuck to step down as Minority Leader.
When you can’t hold your conference, you cannot lead.
When you can’t hold your conference, you cannot lead.
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“A bipartisan Senate deal has been reached to fund the government through January 30 and to set a vote on an Affordable Care Act bill in December, in a major sign the government shutdown is poised to end, according to a source…
The deal includes a reversal of Trump’s firings of federal employees”
The deal includes a reversal of Trump’s firings of federal employees”
Senate reaches deal to extend government funding in major sign shutdown is poised to end | CNN Politics
A bipartisan Senate deal has been reached to fund the government through January 30 and to set a vote on an Affordable Care Act bill in December, in a major sign the government shutdown is poised to e...
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
“A bipartisan Senate deal has been reached to fund the government through January 30 and to set a vote on an Affordable Care Act bill in December, in a major sign the government shutdown is poised to end, according to a source…
The deal includes a reversal of Trump’s firings of federal employees”
The deal includes a reversal of Trump’s firings of federal employees”
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The RIFs language is actually great. Not only does it rehire the people RIFed during the shutdown, it makes it an unequivocal Antideficiency Act violation to do ANY MORE RIFs through the duration of the CR (Jan 30)
Completely stops Trump/Vought Phase 2 for now
Would love to see this standardized
Completely stops Trump/Vought Phase 2 for now
Would love to see this standardized
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The RIFs language is actually great. Not only does it rehire the people RIFed during the shutdown, it makes it an unequivocal Antideficiency Act violation to do ANY MORE RIFs through the duration of the CR (Jan 30)
Completely stops Trump/Vought Phase 2 for now
Would love to see this standardized
Completely stops Trump/Vought Phase 2 for now
Would love to see this standardized
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SCOOP: Schumer was more involved than reported with the attempted cave on the government shutdown. The Gang of 8 Senate Dems had his approval & he was getting daily updates.
In Thursday's caucus meeting, the Gang claimed they had 10 votes to cave. The caucus went nuts, leading to the new proposal.
In Thursday's caucus meeting, the Gang claimed they had 10 votes to cave. The caucus went nuts, leading to the new proposal.
Why Does Schumer Keep Trying to Cave? - The American Prospect
Most commentators, including me, concluded that the Tuesday election victory saved Democrats from capitulating to Republican demands to pass a simple continuing resolution to re-open the government, i...
prospect.org
November 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
SCOOP: Schumer was more involved than reported with the attempted cave on the government shutdown. The Gang of 8 Senate Dems had his approval & he was getting daily updates.
In Thursday's caucus meeting, the Gang claimed they had 10 votes to cave. The caucus went nuts, leading to the new proposal.
In Thursday's caucus meeting, the Gang claimed they had 10 votes to cave. The caucus went nuts, leading to the new proposal.
A reminder that Elon Musk was not awarded a $1 Trillion pay package.
Tesla set up a bonus program where IF Tesla achieves EBITDA growth of a level no mature company ever has, he could receive that.
Their profit would have to be $7.5 Trillion to achieve that.
(Last year it was $12.5 Billion)
Tesla set up a bonus program where IF Tesla achieves EBITDA growth of a level no mature company ever has, he could receive that.
Their profit would have to be $7.5 Trillion to achieve that.
(Last year it was $12.5 Billion)
November 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A reminder that Elon Musk was not awarded a $1 Trillion pay package.
Tesla set up a bonus program where IF Tesla achieves EBITDA growth of a level no mature company ever has, he could receive that.
Their profit would have to be $7.5 Trillion to achieve that.
(Last year it was $12.5 Billion)
Tesla set up a bonus program where IF Tesla achieves EBITDA growth of a level no mature company ever has, he could receive that.
Their profit would have to be $7.5 Trillion to achieve that.
(Last year it was $12.5 Billion)