Tyler Kolota
@imonurscreen.bsky.social
Tech & Governance Enthusiast | Public Health Logistics Software Developer | Utilitarian-Leaning
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If we’re revamping USAID, why not divert all funds to the highest-impact per dollar interventions?
Musk volunteers should read “Best Things First” by Bjorn Lomborg for how to save 4.2million_lives/yr & create $1.1trillion_GDP/yr, all for $47billion/yr.
#USAID
Musk volunteers should read “Best Things First” by Bjorn Lomborg for how to save 4.2million_lives/yr & create $1.1trillion_GDP/yr, all for $47billion/yr.
#USAID
It is relatively easy for someone with an average income in the US to donate like 1% of their income each year to effective programs & over 30 years save 15 lives.
December 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
It is relatively easy for someone with an average income in the US to donate like 1% of their income each year to effective programs & over 30 years save 15 lives.
November 27, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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For A Short Period Of Time, You Can Save 21,000 Shrimp Per Dollar • 5 arguments for doing so!
For A Short Period Of Time, You Can Save 21,000 Shrimp Per Dollar
5 arguments for doing so!
benthams.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
For A Short Period Of Time, You Can Save 21,000 Shrimp Per Dollar • 5 arguments for doing so!
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The economics theory that could have saved the Trump presidency
The economics theory that could have saved the Trump presidency
Sometimes it's good to listen to the economists.
www.noahpinion.blog
November 21, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The economics theory that could have saved the Trump presidency
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
“We must not let a misaligned AI determine societal values!”
What current societal values do we demonstrate?
“Maximize shareholder profits”
What current societal values do we demonstrate?
“Maximize shareholder profits”
October 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
“We must not let a misaligned AI determine societal values!”
What current societal values do we demonstrate?
“Maximize shareholder profits”
What current societal values do we demonstrate?
“Maximize shareholder profits”
Abundant self-driving cars, by freeing up garage/parking space for extra bedrooms, may do more to reduce homelessness than any non-profit
worksinprogress.co/issue/why-ho...
worksinprogress.co/issue/why-ho...
Why housing shortages cause homelessness
Why do high-cost cities have more homelessness? It's not just about rents — it’s also about the rooms friends and family can’t afford to share.
worksinprogress.co
October 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Abundant self-driving cars, by freeing up garage/parking space for extra bedrooms, may do more to reduce homelessness than any non-profit
worksinprogress.co/issue/why-ho...
worksinprogress.co/issue/why-ho...
>US could use more immigration to increase growth, reduce the tax/debt burden on every citizen, & fill skill gaps in crucial fields
>”No, too many immigrants will degrade our norms & institutions”
>Votes for a guy that immediately destroys every norm & institution
>”No, too many immigrants will degrade our norms & institutions”
>Votes for a guy that immediately destroys every norm & institution
October 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
>US could use more immigration to increase growth, reduce the tax/debt burden on every citizen, & fill skill gaps in crucial fields
>”No, too many immigrants will degrade our norms & institutions”
>Votes for a guy that immediately destroys every norm & institution
>”No, too many immigrants will degrade our norms & institutions”
>Votes for a guy that immediately destroys every norm & institution
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New in PN: Trump attempts a major step toward dictatorship
"So far, nothing he's done has prompted a critical mass of Republicans to speak out about his abuses of power. And in his address to military brass, Trump signaled he intends to go much further."
"So far, nothing he's done has prompted a critical mass of Republicans to speak out about his abuses of power. And in his address to military brass, Trump signaled he intends to go much further."
Trump attempts a major step toward dictatorship
He's going for it. Who will stop him?
www.publicnotice.co
October 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
New in PN: Trump attempts a major step toward dictatorship
"So far, nothing he's done has prompted a critical mass of Republicans to speak out about his abuses of power. And in his address to military brass, Trump signaled he intends to go much further."
"So far, nothing he's done has prompted a critical mass of Republicans to speak out about his abuses of power. And in his address to military brass, Trump signaled he intends to go much further."
A reminder to all Army Officers & their oath to the constitution.
And any president that orders you to murder domestic civilians is a domestic enemy.
And any president that orders you to murder domestic civilians is a domestic enemy.
October 1, 2025 at 2:22 AM
A reminder to all Army Officers & their oath to the constitution.
And any president that orders you to murder domestic civilians is a domestic enemy.
And any president that orders you to murder domestic civilians is a domestic enemy.
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Despite cuts, there's still approx. $21bn in FY25 budgeted foreign aid—funding that could save the million lives potentially at stake from the aid freeze.
The challenge now: obligating funds and delivering services in time. More from href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mzdqua5fidmm5stg25fgddgi" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@charlesjkenny.bsky.social:
https://bit.ly/4m4PqFE
The challenge now: obligating funds and delivering services in time. More from
https://bit.ly/4m4PqFE
Fixing the Spending Crisis at the Department of State
The House Appropriations Committee has advanced a spending bill that suggests bipartisan support for continuing a similar level of global health funding next fiscal year. If realized that could help p...
www.cgdev.org
August 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Despite cuts, there's still approx. $21bn in FY25 budgeted foreign aid—funding that could save the million lives potentially at stake from the aid freeze.
The challenge now: obligating funds and delivering services in time. More from href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mzdqua5fidmm5stg25fgddgi" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@charlesjkenny.bsky.social:
https://bit.ly/4m4PqFE
The challenge now: obligating funds and delivering services in time. More from
https://bit.ly/4m4PqFE
Stop drone attacks on civilians, donate to Sky Sentinel here: u24.gov.ua/sky-sentinel
Sky Sentinel: fundraiser for peaceful nights
We’re raising $1,500,000 for 10 AI-controlled air defense turrets that will protect Ukrainians from russian attacks.
u24.gov.ua
August 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Stop drone attacks on civilians, donate to Sky Sentinel here: u24.gov.ua/sky-sentinel
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I look forward to our genocide of anopheles gambiae
The only good mosquito is a dead mosquito
worksinprogress.co/issue/the-ul...
The only good mosquito is a dead mosquito
worksinprogress.co/issue/the-ul...
August 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I look forward to our genocide of anopheles gambiae
The only good mosquito is a dead mosquito
worksinprogress.co/issue/the-ul...
The only good mosquito is a dead mosquito
worksinprogress.co/issue/the-ul...
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Earlier this year, I explained why I donated 16% of my annual income directly to help save USAID programs that were terminated.
Now there's an easy way to do that. This Response Fund pools donations directly to urgent and vetted programs in need of support:
proimpact.tools/rapid-response
Now there's an easy way to do that. This Response Fund pools donations directly to urgent and vetted programs in need of support:
proimpact.tools/rapid-response
June 19, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Earlier this year, I explained why I donated 16% of my annual income directly to help save USAID programs that were terminated.
Now there's an easy way to do that. This Response Fund pools donations directly to urgent and vetted programs in need of support:
proimpact.tools/rapid-response
Now there's an easy way to do that. This Response Fund pools donations directly to urgent and vetted programs in need of support:
proimpact.tools/rapid-response
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For those unconditionally cheering the attacks on Iran, remember that our early strikes in Afghanistan and Iraq were “successful”. But we ended up getting dragged into costly wars that created more terrorists than we killed. The American people haven’t forgotten that.
June 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
For those unconditionally cheering the attacks on Iran, remember that our early strikes in Afghanistan and Iraq were “successful”. But we ended up getting dragged into costly wars that created more terrorists than we killed. The American people haven’t forgotten that.
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The House is voting on the rescissions package THIS THURSDAY.
Congress is considering devastating cuts to global health funding, including to PEPFAR and @unicef.org
More from @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJW2...
Check the thread on how you can take action today 👇
Congress is considering devastating cuts to global health funding, including to PEPFAR and @unicef.org
More from @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJW2...
Check the thread on how you can take action today 👇
90,000,000 Lives for $20
YouTube video by vlogbrothers
www.youtube.com
June 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The House is voting on the rescissions package THIS THURSDAY.
Congress is considering devastating cuts to global health funding, including to PEPFAR and @unicef.org
More from @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJW2...
Check the thread on how you can take action today 👇
Congress is considering devastating cuts to global health funding, including to PEPFAR and @unicef.org
More from @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJW2...
Check the thread on how you can take action today 👇
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From a colleague. Keep calling! It’s working!!!
“We’re hearing that because enough moderate Republicans in the House are telling Speaker Johnson they’re against PEPFAR cuts, the White House is going to amend the package. The pressure is working!!“
“We’re hearing that because enough moderate Republicans in the House are telling Speaker Johnson they’re against PEPFAR cuts, the White House is going to amend the package. The pressure is working!!“
The House is voting on the rescissions package THIS THURSDAY.
Congress is considering devastating cuts to global health funding, including to PEPFAR and @unicef.org
More from @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJW2...
Check the thread on how you can take action today 👇
Congress is considering devastating cuts to global health funding, including to PEPFAR and @unicef.org
More from @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJW2...
Check the thread on how you can take action today 👇
90,000,000 Lives for $20
YouTube video by vlogbrothers
www.youtube.com
June 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
From a colleague. Keep calling! It’s working!!!
“We’re hearing that because enough moderate Republicans in the House are telling Speaker Johnson they’re against PEPFAR cuts, the White House is going to amend the package. The pressure is working!!“
“We’re hearing that because enough moderate Republicans in the House are telling Speaker Johnson they’re against PEPFAR cuts, the White House is going to amend the package. The pressure is working!!“
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In some regions, around one-in-ten cancer cases are caused by a common, treatable bacterium
June 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
In some regions, around one-in-ten cancer cases are caused by a common, treatable bacterium
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This is the kind of energy we need to bring until the GOP bill passes or fails
May 31, 2025 at 7:54 PM
This is the kind of energy we need to bring until the GOP bill passes or fails
More decentralized power seems like an idea most people would agree with
open.substack.com/pub/conventi...
#trump #musk #elon #democrat #conservative #maga #democracy #power #progressive #libertarian #liberal #politics #abundance #ezra #markets #freedom #government #tariff #tariffs
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#trump #musk #elon #democrat #conservative #maga #democracy #power #progressive #libertarian #liberal #politics #abundance #ezra #markets #freedom #government #tariff #tariffs
May 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
More decentralized power seems like an idea most people would agree with
open.substack.com/pub/conventi...
#trump #musk #elon #democrat #conservative #maga #democracy #power #progressive #libertarian #liberal #politics #abundance #ezra #markets #freedom #government #tariff #tariffs
open.substack.com/pub/conventi...
#trump #musk #elon #democrat #conservative #maga #democracy #power #progressive #libertarian #liberal #politics #abundance #ezra #markets #freedom #government #tariff #tariffs
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We should amend the Constitution to make emoluments and earnings received in connection with the presidency retroactively forfeit, property of the US government
May 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
We should amend the Constitution to make emoluments and earnings received in connection with the presidency retroactively forfeit, property of the US government
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I wanna frow up
April 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I wanna frow up
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Our philanthropy is getting into the monkey business.
Really glad that Open was able to step in on short notice (<24h) to make sure Sarah Fortune's work on TB vaccines can continue
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/18/...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/18/...
April 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Our philanthropy is getting into the monkey business.