Jeff Wills
@jdwills.bsky.social
Question boldly, think responsibly, live honestly.
A few thoughts on the moral light we inherited, and why Christmas helps us see it again.
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The Light We Inherited
We are shaped by an old story of hope, even when we forget we’re living inside it
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December 6, 2025 at 11:31 AM
A few thoughts on the moral light we inherited, and why Christmas helps us see it again.
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Dynamic pricing started with airlines in the 1980s and has been creeping outward ever since. Streaming, groceries, coupons—little by little, the price of a thing depends less on the thing and more on you.
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The Price of Knowing You
What happens when every coupon, movie rental, and grocery run becomes fuel for a pricing algorithm
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November 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Dynamic pricing started with airlines in the 1980s and has been creeping outward ever since. Streaming, groceries, coupons—little by little, the price of a thing depends less on the thing and more on you.
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No system, no constitution, no leader can do that work for us. The price of liberty isn’t just courage—it’s attention.
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The Slow Creep
Freedom doesn’t vanish overnight — it erodes while good people look the other way
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November 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
No system, no constitution, no leader can do that work for us. The price of liberty isn’t just courage—it’s attention.
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“So if logic doesn’t work on most of us, how do people—or nations—ever change? Usually through time, suffering, or stories.”
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What Holds the World Together
Not reason or power, but meaning—and those who keep it alive
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November 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
“So if logic doesn’t work on most of us, how do people—or nations—ever change? Usually through time, suffering, or stories.”
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Elon Musk’s new $1 trillion pay package isn’t just absurd—it’s a mirror held up to our age of greed. It’s capitalism’s version of a comedy special: overhyped, overpaid, and somehow still insisting it’s saving the world.
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Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Ego Trip
A trillion for his troubles—and not an ounce of humility to show for it
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November 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Elon Musk’s new $1 trillion pay package isn’t just absurd—it’s a mirror held up to our age of greed. It’s capitalism’s version of a comedy special: overhyped, overpaid, and somehow still insisting it’s saving the world.
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For Democrats, it’s tempting to bask in that moment, to savor the victories as proof that the party’s message still resonates. But if history teaches anything, it’s that celebration without strategy is a fleeting indulgence.
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The Long Game: Why Democrats Must Build a Movement, Not Just Win Elections
The future belongs to the builders, not the bystanders
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November 5, 2025 at 11:10 AM
For Democrats, it’s tempting to bask in that moment, to savor the victories as proof that the party’s message still resonates. But if history teaches anything, it’s that celebration without strategy is a fleeting indulgence.
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America’s running low on depth. The fix? Less doom-scrolling, more dinner-table debates—with books involved. My latest post shares a few short reads worth tackling (and talking about) with friends who can handle a little disagreement and a lot of laughter.
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Pass the Ideas (and the Pie)
Because saving civilization shouldn’t be left to pundits when you’ve got friends, coffee, and a decent reading list.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
America’s running low on depth. The fix? Less doom-scrolling, more dinner-table debates—with books involved. My latest post shares a few short reads worth tackling (and talking about) with friends who can handle a little disagreement and a lot of laughter.
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"Depth doesn’t come naturally to most of us; it has to be cultivated. Without guidance or effort, we settle into the shallow ease of distraction and noise."
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We Used to Talk About Things That Mattered.
Why our minds are shallow, our conversations shorter, and our souls restless
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November 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
"Depth doesn’t come naturally to most of us; it has to be cultivated. Without guidance or effort, we settle into the shallow ease of distraction and noise."
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"History’s warning lights are flashing. The air has changed. The light has turned strange. And once again, something deep within us is whispering: stop here."
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At the Threshold
The warning lights are flashing. The air has changed.
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October 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"History’s warning lights are flashing. The air has changed. The light has turned strange. And once again, something deep within us is whispering: stop here."
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June 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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I called for the full release of the Epstein Files a month ago because of my suspicion that AG Pam Bondi was concealing the files to protect Donald Trump.
Now my suspicion has been confirmed.
Release the #EpsteinFiles now!
Now my suspicion has been confirmed.
Release the #EpsteinFiles now!
June 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I called for the full release of the Epstein Files a month ago because of my suspicion that AG Pam Bondi was concealing the files to protect Donald Trump.
Now my suspicion has been confirmed.
Release the #EpsteinFiles now!
Now my suspicion has been confirmed.
Release the #EpsteinFiles now!
The nation with the most bankruptcies directly attributable to medical debt is the United States.
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What Medicare doesn't pay for becomes hefty debt for millions of seniors — Yahoo Finance
A growing number of retirees are struggling with healthcare debt due to medical bills that Medicare doesn't cover.
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June 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The nation with the most bankruptcies directly attributable to medical debt is the United States.
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The National Science Foundation is awarding new grants at the slowest pace in at least 35 years. The funding decreases touch virtually every area of science — extending far beyond the diversity programs that the Trump administration says it wants to cut.
Trump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades
The lag in funding extends far beyond D.E.I. initiatives, affecting almost every area of science: chemistry, computing, engineering, materials and more.
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May 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The National Science Foundation is awarding new grants at the slowest pace in at least 35 years. The funding decreases touch virtually every area of science — extending far beyond the diversity programs that the Trump administration says it wants to cut.
“Attorney General Pam Bondi sold $1 million to $5 million worth of shares in President Trump’s media company last month on the same day that he announced expansive tariffs that led to a stock market rout, according to disclosure filings.”
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Bondi Sold Millions in Trump Media Stock the Day Trump Imposed Vast Tariffs
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May 16, 2025 at 6:03 AM
“Attorney General Pam Bondi sold $1 million to $5 million worth of shares in President Trump’s media company last month on the same day that he announced expansive tariffs that led to a stock market rout, according to disclosure filings.”
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Most presidents try to avoid even the appearance of using the office or public policy for personal enrichment.
But Trump has blended official power and personal business in unprecedented ways — and often in plain sight.
But Trump has blended official power and personal business in unprecedented ways — and often in plain sight.
Inside the Trump family's 100 days of presidential profit
Trump's inner circle is leveraging its proximity to power through scores of ethically murky business ventures.
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May 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Most presidents try to avoid even the appearance of using the office or public policy for personal enrichment.
But Trump has blended official power and personal business in unprecedented ways — and often in plain sight.
But Trump has blended official power and personal business in unprecedented ways — and often in plain sight.
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The 19 richest U.S. households saw a $1 trillion wealth increase in 2024, a rise that exceeds the size of Switzerland’s economy.
These 19 households now control $2.6 trillion in wealth — almost as much wealth as the bottom 50% of American households.
Tax the rich.
These 19 households now control $2.6 trillion in wealth — almost as much wealth as the bottom 50% of American households.
Tax the rich.
April 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The 19 richest U.S. households saw a $1 trillion wealth increase in 2024, a rise that exceeds the size of Switzerland’s economy.
These 19 households now control $2.6 trillion in wealth — almost as much wealth as the bottom 50% of American households.
Tax the rich.
These 19 households now control $2.6 trillion in wealth — almost as much wealth as the bottom 50% of American households.
Tax the rich.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals were set to win a federal election Monday, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projected, in an extraordinary comeback that was fueled in part by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and attacks on Canada. wapo.st/4iwDZnD
April 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals were set to win a federal election Monday, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projected, in an extraordinary comeback that was fueled in part by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and attacks on Canada. wapo.st/4iwDZnD
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Our cover this week.
April 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Our cover this week.
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Paul Revere 2025: “The British aren’t coming and nor are the Europeans or Canadians….”
April 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Paul Revere 2025: “The British aren’t coming and nor are the Europeans or Canadians….”
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President Donald Trump has directed his attorney general to investigate fundraising platforms such as ActBlue, the central fundraising apparatus of the Democratic Party — escalating his effort to use his powers to target his political opponents and the core machinery of the opposition party.
Trump and GOP ramp up investigations on Democrats’ top fundraising platform
The directive to investigate fundraising platforms like ActBlue shows an erosion of the traditional separation between the White House and Justice Department.
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April 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
President Donald Trump has directed his attorney general to investigate fundraising platforms such as ActBlue, the central fundraising apparatus of the Democratic Party — escalating his effort to use his powers to target his political opponents and the core machinery of the opposition party.
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Major stakeholders are in the dark about why certain products face tariffs and others don’t. Trump administration officials have given conflicting messages about the tariffs or have declined to answer questions at all.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
Politically Connected Firms Benefit From Trump Tariff Exemptions Amid Secrecy, Confusion
The administration’s lack of transparency about tariff exemptions has experts concerned that some firms might be winning narrow carve-outs behind closed doors. “It could be corruption, but it could…
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April 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Major stakeholders are in the dark about why certain products face tariffs and others don’t. Trump administration officials have given conflicting messages about the tariffs or have declined to answer questions at all.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
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"A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else." - John Burroughs
April 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
"A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else." - John Burroughs
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In this Sunday edition of BI Today, we're talking about Trump's push to bring back manufacturing, and Americans' disinterest in it.
President Trump is pushing for the Great American Manufacturing Revival. Americans aren't interested.
In this Sunday edition of BI Today, we're talking about Trump's push to bring back manufacturing, and Americans' disinterest in it.
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April 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
In this Sunday edition of BI Today, we're talking about Trump's push to bring back manufacturing, and Americans' disinterest in it.