Hellen Oslen
@hellenoslen.bsky.social
Curious about how ideas shape the world, I share writing that looks beyond headlines to explore context, nuance, and perspective.
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@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social: "The business of this president is not fundamentally like that of his predecessors. The business of this president is subverting our free government. And yesterday was another day at the office for carrying out that business."
www.thebulwark.com/p/dictator-f...
www.thebulwark.com/p/dictator-f...
Dictator for a Day… a Month… Years?
A president who doesn’t believe in checks and balances is no president at all.
www.thebulwark.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social: "The business of this president is not fundamentally like that of his predecessors. The business of this president is subverting our free government. And yesterday was another day at the office for carrying out that business."
www.thebulwark.com/p/dictator-f...
www.thebulwark.com/p/dictator-f...
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Weird — I was always taught that when a government seizes private business, that’s communism.
August 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Weird — I was always taught that when a government seizes private business, that’s communism.
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I was this man’s business staffer. He knows nothing about business and he’s actually rather stupid about the private sector altogether.
All he knows is how to curry favor with private sector leaders to fund his campaigns.
By “pro-corporate” he means pro grift.
All he knows is how to curry favor with private sector leaders to fund his campaigns.
By “pro-corporate” he means pro grift.
Thankfully voters love big corporations right now. This will be a very popular message.
August 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I was this man’s business staffer. He knows nothing about business and he’s actually rather stupid about the private sector altogether.
All he knows is how to curry favor with private sector leaders to fund his campaigns.
By “pro-corporate” he means pro grift.
All he knows is how to curry favor with private sector leaders to fund his campaigns.
By “pro-corporate” he means pro grift.
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Business Dracula
Gov. Gavin Newsom tells @karaswisher.bsky.social he’s launching a memecoin — the “Trump Corruption Coin.”
Full episode drops tomorrow!
Full episode drops tomorrow!
August 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Business Dracula
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If your business can’t succeed without stealing then it should obviously fail.
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
If your business can’t succeed without stealing then it should obviously fail.
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"But of course, the business of THIS president is not fundamentally like that of his predecessors. The business of THIS president is subverting our free government. And yesterday was another day at the office for carrying out THAT business."
www.thebulwark.com/p/dictator-f...
www.thebulwark.com/p/dictator-f...
Dictator for a Day… a Month… Years?
A president who doesn’t believe in checks and balances is no president at all.
www.thebulwark.com
August 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
"But of course, the business of THIS president is not fundamentally like that of his predecessors. The business of THIS president is subverting our free government. And yesterday was another day at the office for carrying out THAT business."
www.thebulwark.com/p/dictator-f...
www.thebulwark.com/p/dictator-f...
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For Trump's ultra-wealthy donors, fascism is just good business. zeteo.com/p/ice-no-bid...
ICE Gives No-Bid SUV Contract to Republican Donor with a History of Fraud
The $2.25M award for ICE recruitment vehicles seemed to go around normal contracting procedures.
zeteo.com
August 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
For Trump's ultra-wealthy donors, fascism is just good business. zeteo.com/p/ice-no-bid...
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As a YouTube TV subscriber, this makes me so happy:
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
Fox and Fox News at Risk of Being Pulled From YouTube TV in Carriage Dispute
Fox began warning customers Monday that its channels could be pulled from YouTube TV on Wednesday unless they reach a new deal soon.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
August 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
As a YouTube TV subscriber, this makes me so happy:
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
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Tesla sales fell 40% across Europe in July as rival BYD pulled ahead – business live www.theguardian.com/business/liv...
That cant be good 😏
That cant be good 😏
Tesla sales fell 40% across Europe in July as rival BYD pulled ahead – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Tesla sales fell 40% across Europe in July as rival BYD pulled ahead – business live www.theguardian.com/business/liv...
That cant be good 😏
That cant be good 😏
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Of course
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
Exclusive | Exxon Held Secret Talks With Rosneft About Going Back to Russia
Resuming business in Russia would mark a dramatic rapprochement after Exxon’s messy breakup with Moscow when Putin attacked Ukraine in 2022
www.wsj.com
August 27, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Of course
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
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Few charts show our current American weakness like this one.
The minute Trump came into office, Putin knew he had the green light to do whatever he wanted and kill as many innocent civilians as he wanted.
The minute Trump came into office, Putin knew he had the green light to do whatever he wanted and kill as many innocent civilians as he wanted.
August 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Few charts show our current American weakness like this one.
The minute Trump came into office, Putin knew he had the green light to do whatever he wanted and kill as many innocent civilians as he wanted.
The minute Trump came into office, Putin knew he had the green light to do whatever he wanted and kill as many innocent civilians as he wanted.
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Thank you, Mayor Michelle Wu, for "punching the bully in the mouth" for all of us!
#MichelleWu
#NoAuthoritarian
#NoDictator
#NoKings
#MichelleWu
#NoAuthoritarian
#NoDictator
#NoKings
ICYMI: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu delivered a rallying cry against Trump’s immigration crackdown, reminding Pam Bondi that Boston has always stood on the right side of history. Shalise Manza Young explains.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu rises to the moment again
She isn't afraid to show that her city will do the right thing for democracy, just as it has for centuries.
contrarian.substack.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Thank you, Mayor Michelle Wu, for "punching the bully in the mouth" for all of us!
#MichelleWu
#NoAuthoritarian
#NoDictator
#NoKings
#MichelleWu
#NoAuthoritarian
#NoDictator
#NoKings
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Gupta: Here’s why this matters:
1. Because the FDA indications have changed, if I prescribe it to you, I’m opening myself up to a lawsuit. He directly signals that…
2. A pharmacist is no longer able to prescribe and administer a COVID-19 booster that doesn’t meet indications.
1. Because the FDA indications have changed, if I prescribe it to you, I’m opening myself up to a lawsuit. He directly signals that…
2. A pharmacist is no longer able to prescribe and administer a COVID-19 booster that doesn’t meet indications.
August 28, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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Garcia: We wanted the birthday book. We wanted Alex Acosta. Republicans refused.
We told them that if they chose not to subpoena or bring in Acosta or the book, then we were going to try every single thing we could—forcing votes to get these documents.
And so Comer kind of agreed to our demands.
We told them that if they chose not to subpoena or bring in Acosta or the book, then we were going to try every single thing we could—forcing votes to get these documents.
And so Comer kind of agreed to our demands.
August 28, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Garcia: We wanted the birthday book. We wanted Alex Acosta. Republicans refused.
We told them that if they chose not to subpoena or bring in Acosta or the book, then we were going to try every single thing we could—forcing votes to get these documents.
And so Comer kind of agreed to our demands.
We told them that if they chose not to subpoena or bring in Acosta or the book, then we were going to try every single thing we could—forcing votes to get these documents.
And so Comer kind of agreed to our demands.
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Newsom: Perhaps the president could deploy the National Guard in every corner of Mississippi. Murder rate is out of control there. And the governor may want to make that phone call.
August 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Newsom: Perhaps the president could deploy the National Guard in every corner of Mississippi. Murder rate is out of control there. And the governor may want to make that phone call.
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I want to take a moment to thank Drew for taking an interest in my work and putting together such an excellent profile.
Most of what I do focuses on highlighting prominent figures and their statements, so being the subject of a profile is a new experience—and a meaningful one.
Most of what I do focuses on highlighting prominent figures and their statements, so being the subject of a profile is a new experience—and a meaningful one.
New: Here's a chart of the top conservative / liberal accounts on X. See that small blue dot? That's @acyn.bsky.social. His fast-cut clips of political combat get hundreds of millions more views than major news sources - and basically no one knows who he is. So I profiled him. wapo.st/3RpEvJ7
April 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I want to take a moment to thank Drew for taking an interest in my work and putting together such an excellent profile.
Most of what I do focuses on highlighting prominent figures and their statements, so being the subject of a profile is a new experience—and a meaningful one.
Most of what I do focuses on highlighting prominent figures and their statements, so being the subject of a profile is a new experience—and a meaningful one.
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BREAKING: Mexico has suspended shipments to the United States because of tariffs, Tulsi Gabbard accidentally exposes identity of CIA officer, U.S. Air Force grants military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt, and more.
The news you missed. Subscribe to support. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
The news you missed. Subscribe to support. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
August 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
BREAKING: Mexico has suspended shipments to the United States because of tariffs, Tulsi Gabbard accidentally exposes identity of CIA officer, U.S. Air Force grants military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt, and more.
The news you missed. Subscribe to support. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
The news you missed. Subscribe to support. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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Last week we had one of those shoots that had a touch of magic about it. 💫 Stunning location, lake like glass reflecting the beautiful landscape, sun shining & working alongside a wonderful French Crew 🇫🇷
Wicklow never looked better. Thanks as always to our Location Fixer Ireland crew 🎬📽️📸. 🇮🇪
Wicklow never looked better. Thanks as always to our Location Fixer Ireland crew 🎬📽️📸. 🇮🇪
March 30, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Last week we had one of those shoots that had a touch of magic about it. 💫 Stunning location, lake like glass reflecting the beautiful landscape, sun shining & working alongside a wonderful French Crew 🇫🇷
Wicklow never looked better. Thanks as always to our Location Fixer Ireland crew 🎬📽️📸. 🇮🇪
Wicklow never looked better. Thanks as always to our Location Fixer Ireland crew 🎬📽️📸. 🇮🇪
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August 13, 1953 - The War of the Worlds
Here's a show about the film and its soundtrack, with two experts, one big fan and a LOT of audio clips:
goldsmithodyssey.buzzsprout.com/159614/episo...
Here's a show about the film and its soundtrack, with two experts, one big fan and a LOT of audio clips:
goldsmithodyssey.buzzsprout.com/159614/episo...
August 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
August 13, 1953 - The War of the Worlds
Here's a show about the film and its soundtrack, with two experts, one big fan and a LOT of audio clips:
goldsmithodyssey.buzzsprout.com/159614/episo...
Here's a show about the film and its soundtrack, with two experts, one big fan and a LOT of audio clips:
goldsmithodyssey.buzzsprout.com/159614/episo...
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August 13, 1953 - The War of the Worlds
(wide release - it had a premiere in February)
"...as fearsome as a film as was the Orson Welles 1938 radio interpretation..."
- 'Brog', Variety, April 6, 1953
“...the best of the postwar American science-fiction films...”
Monthly Film Bulletin, May, 1953
(wide release - it had a premiere in February)
"...as fearsome as a film as was the Orson Welles 1938 radio interpretation..."
- 'Brog', Variety, April 6, 1953
“...the best of the postwar American science-fiction films...”
Monthly Film Bulletin, May, 1953
August 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
August 13, 1953 - The War of the Worlds
(wide release - it had a premiere in February)
"...as fearsome as a film as was the Orson Welles 1938 radio interpretation..."
- 'Brog', Variety, April 6, 1953
“...the best of the postwar American science-fiction films...”
Monthly Film Bulletin, May, 1953
(wide release - it had a premiere in February)
"...as fearsome as a film as was the Orson Welles 1938 radio interpretation..."
- 'Brog', Variety, April 6, 1953
“...the best of the postwar American science-fiction films...”
Monthly Film Bulletin, May, 1953
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555-TOON.
78 years ago today, in a world where that could be a viable phone number, this front page hit stands.
78 years ago today, in a world where that could be a viable phone number, this front page hit stands.
August 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
555-TOON.
78 years ago today, in a world where that could be a viable phone number, this front page hit stands.
78 years ago today, in a world where that could be a viable phone number, this front page hit stands.
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August 20, 1947 - Mother Wore Tights premiers in New York City.
According to some guy on a message board on The IMDB in 2008, Wikipedia reported at the time that this had been the highest grossing film of Betty Grable's career, according to a source.
So, yeah.
According to some guy on a message board on The IMDB in 2008, Wikipedia reported at the time that this had been the highest grossing film of Betty Grable's career, according to a source.
So, yeah.
August 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
August 20, 1947 - Mother Wore Tights premiers in New York City.
According to some guy on a message board on The IMDB in 2008, Wikipedia reported at the time that this had been the highest grossing film of Betty Grable's career, according to a source.
So, yeah.
According to some guy on a message board on The IMDB in 2008, Wikipedia reported at the time that this had been the highest grossing film of Betty Grable's career, according to a source.
So, yeah.