All he had to do was to clearly say it wasn’t a Nazi salute and to unequivocally reject those celebrating it as such.

This is simple. It’s the bare minimum.

He didn’t. Instead, he told Nazi jokes:

Feeling grateful this Thanksgiving for the incredible friends and family, new and old, who fill my life with love, laughter, and support.

And grateful for the rare gift of a love that feels truly safe—emotionally grounding and calming to the soul. Wishing you all connection, and joy this holiday.

I just found my new favorite meme. Also, The Fifth Element is one of my favorite movies of all time. Ever.

Enjoying a kid free weekend getaway in Fredericksburg, TX, celebrating my partner Alex’s birthday.

Wise words from @larsschmidt.com on the pod last week:

I’ll start: I’m grateful to take my son to soccer practice each week and see him grow in both his love for and skills with a game we both enjoy. Team pic before last night’s scrimmage:

Hey, BlueSky! 👋 I’m Matt, professional thought tinkerer, amateur podcaster, & CEO of Proactive Talent by day. By night, I’m a dad wrangling four kids and two dogs (Jacob the Malamute and Mochi the Shiba Inu).

Expect musings on AI, recruiting, and the occasional unhinged but good-natured ramblings!