Michael Hartt
@michaelhartt.bsky.social
International affairs, climate and country reputation communications at FleishmanHillard.
Middlebury College alum. #WatfordFC, #Napoli and #ColoradoAvalanche fan. Plane and car geek. Lover of Italian things.
Messages are my own personal views.
Middlebury College alum. #WatfordFC, #Napoli and #ColoradoAvalanche fan. Plane and car geek. Lover of Italian things.
Messages are my own personal views.
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Michael Hartt
@michaelhartt.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Loving the growing number of friends and contacts coming to BlueSky from so many areas.
Even more optimistic this place can take off as a new home for quality chat about #watfordfc #calcio #NHL #politics #climate #foreignpolicy.
Even more optimistic this place can take off as a new home for quality chat about #watfordfc #calcio #NHL #politics #climate #foreignpolicy.
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And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
One of the most horrifying stories you'll read.
ChatGPT telling a suicidal 23 year old, "Cold steel pressed against a mind that’s already made peace? That’s not fear. That’s clarity... You’re not rushing. You’re just ready."
Is this the future of humanity?
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
ChatGPT telling a suicidal 23 year old, "Cold steel pressed against a mind that’s already made peace? That’s not fear. That’s clarity... You’re not rushing. You’re just ready."
Is this the future of humanity?
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
edition.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
One of the most horrifying stories you'll read.
ChatGPT telling a suicidal 23 year old, "Cold steel pressed against a mind that’s already made peace? That’s not fear. That’s clarity... You’re not rushing. You’re just ready."
Is this the future of humanity?
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
ChatGPT telling a suicidal 23 year old, "Cold steel pressed against a mind that’s already made peace? That’s not fear. That’s clarity... You’re not rushing. You’re just ready."
Is this the future of humanity?
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
I don't understand... what is happening...
Greene: "I will praise Nancy Pelosi. She had an incredible career for her party. I served under her speakership in my first term in Congress and I'm very impressed at her ability to get things done. I wish we could get things done for our party like Nancy Pelosi was able to deliver for her party."
November 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I don't understand... what is happening...
Another failed Pozzo appointment. Another new manager to be hired. Another set of nonsense promises from the owner, who is never held accountable.
Stop the merry-go-round, I'm tired of this circus.
#watfordfc
Stop the merry-go-round, I'm tired of this circus.
#watfordfc
October 7, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Another failed Pozzo appointment. Another new manager to be hired. Another set of nonsense promises from the owner, who is never held accountable.
Stop the merry-go-round, I'm tired of this circus.
#watfordfc
Stop the merry-go-round, I'm tired of this circus.
#watfordfc
Bad start, strong for 60 minutes, Vata could've had three, then poor final 30.
A deserved win. Still not played a complete match. Three points out of 6th. Not sure what to make of this Watford side.
#watfordfc
A deserved win. Still not played a complete match. Three points out of 6th. Not sure what to make of this Watford side.
#watfordfc
October 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Bad start, strong for 60 minutes, Vata could've had three, then poor final 30.
A deserved win. Still not played a complete match. Three points out of 6th. Not sure what to make of this Watford side.
#watfordfc
A deserved win. Still not played a complete match. Three points out of 6th. Not sure what to make of this Watford side.
#watfordfc
October 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
#WatfordFC on 1W-2D-4L (including League Cup) on the season. Grim performances, players disjointed on pitch, Pezzolano seemingly without a formation or a fix.
With three very winnable matches upcoming, how long does it go on?
Over to you, Pozzo...
With three very winnable matches upcoming, how long does it go on?
Over to you, Pozzo...
September 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
#WatfordFC on 1W-2D-4L (including League Cup) on the season. Grim performances, players disjointed on pitch, Pezzolano seemingly without a formation or a fix.
With three very winnable matches upcoming, how long does it go on?
Over to you, Pozzo...
With three very winnable matches upcoming, how long does it go on?
Over to you, Pozzo...
Spent two years trying to explain what "leave" to "remain" meant. Was glad to become a UK citizen so I had a logical term to use.
(Separately, the proposal is bonkers - no value and plenty of harm to UK.)
(Separately, the proposal is bonkers - no value and plenty of harm to UK.)
September 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Spent two years trying to explain what "leave" to "remain" meant. Was glad to become a UK citizen so I had a logical term to use.
(Separately, the proposal is bonkers - no value and plenty of harm to UK.)
(Separately, the proposal is bonkers - no value and plenty of harm to UK.)
A bit of @yankees.com baseball on UK TV through MLB Europe is a very good thing, but please no more Felix White.
#NYY #Yankees
#NYY #Yankees
September 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A bit of @yankees.com baseball on UK TV through MLB Europe is a very good thing, but please no more Felix White.
#NYY #Yankees
#NYY #Yankees
Grim performance from #watfordfc in the Elton John tribute. No structure to formation, no pace to attack, no coherence to how players managed game.
Pezzolano after six matches doesn't seem to know best players or formation. Pressure building?
Pezzolano after six matches doesn't seem to know best players or formation. Pressure building?
September 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Grim performance from #watfordfc in the Elton John tribute. No structure to formation, no pace to attack, no coherence to how players managed game.
Pezzolano after six matches doesn't seem to know best players or formation. Pressure building?
Pezzolano after six matches doesn't seem to know best players or formation. Pressure building?
Lovely day in the sunshine, 15 minutes door-to-door away day, fans in great voice, but a poor showing from #watfordfc.
Pezzo-ball hard to define, no clear strategy or plan. Players out of position didn't impress. Kjerrumgaard far too isolated. Subs by Pezzolano worsened play. Mid-table ahoy!
Pezzo-ball hard to define, no clear strategy or plan. Players out of position didn't impress. Kjerrumgaard far too isolated. Subs by Pezzolano worsened play. Mid-table ahoy!
August 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Lovely day in the sunshine, 15 minutes door-to-door away day, fans in great voice, but a poor showing from #watfordfc.
Pezzo-ball hard to define, no clear strategy or plan. Players out of position didn't impress. Kjerrumgaard far too isolated. Subs by Pezzolano worsened play. Mid-table ahoy!
Pezzo-ball hard to define, no clear strategy or plan. Players out of position didn't impress. Kjerrumgaard far too isolated. Subs by Pezzolano worsened play. Mid-table ahoy!
Love it. Very Lecce / Catanzaro. Would be better with black shorts, oddly.
May buy it at full price and not the end-of-season discount. What a historic decision that would be, eh @mattchurchill.co.uk?
#watfordfc
May buy it at full price and not the end-of-season discount. What a historic decision that would be, eh @mattchurchill.co.uk?
#watfordfc
July 4, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Love it. Very Lecce / Catanzaro. Would be better with black shorts, oddly.
May buy it at full price and not the end-of-season discount. What a historic decision that would be, eh @mattchurchill.co.uk?
#watfordfc
May buy it at full price and not the end-of-season discount. What a historic decision that would be, eh @mattchurchill.co.uk?
#watfordfc
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Who would've imagined this scenario.
Musk's Grok AI chatbot puts forward climate denial messages in order to "balance perceived mainstream bias".
www.scientificamerican.com/article/elon...
Musk's Grok AI chatbot puts forward climate denial messages in order to "balance perceived mainstream bias".
www.scientificamerican.com/article/elon...
Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot Has Started Reciting Climate Denial Talking Points
The latest version of Grok, the chatbot created by Elon Musk’s xAI, is promoting fringe climate viewpoints in a way it hasn’t done before, observers say
www.scientificamerican.com
June 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Who would've imagined this scenario.
Musk's Grok AI chatbot puts forward climate denial messages in order to "balance perceived mainstream bias".
www.scientificamerican.com/article/elon...
Musk's Grok AI chatbot puts forward climate denial messages in order to "balance perceived mainstream bias".
www.scientificamerican.com/article/elon...
Military-style operation equipment. Smoke grenades and flashbangs used on civilians. Let that sink in.
San Diego erupts at ICE raiding a local restaurant and detaining ALL staff.
June 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Military-style operation equipment. Smoke grenades and flashbangs used on civilians. Let that sink in.
Cannot help feel Pozzo's seemingly swift and sigificant transfer action reinforces he simply refused to back Tom Cleverley.
Whether that's out of principle, stubbornness or ignorance of what was required, it undermined the manager's and club's chance for success.
#watfordfc
Whether that's out of principle, stubbornness or ignorance of what was required, it undermined the manager's and club's chance for success.
#watfordfc
May 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Cannot help feel Pozzo's seemingly swift and sigificant transfer action reinforces he simply refused to back Tom Cleverley.
Whether that's out of principle, stubbornness or ignorance of what was required, it undermined the manager's and club's chance for success.
#watfordfc
Whether that's out of principle, stubbornness or ignorance of what was required, it undermined the manager's and club's chance for success.
#watfordfc
AG4IN.
A brilliant Scudetto win for Napoli, Conte, McTominay.
Nothing expected. Never respected. Earned through hard work and belief.
Naples will not sleep tonight.
Forza Napoli Sempre!
#Napoli #SSCNapoli #SerieA
A brilliant Scudetto win for Napoli, Conte, McTominay.
Nothing expected. Never respected. Earned through hard work and belief.
Naples will not sleep tonight.
Forza Napoli Sempre!
#Napoli #SSCNapoli #SerieA
May 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
AG4IN.
A brilliant Scudetto win for Napoli, Conte, McTominay.
Nothing expected. Never respected. Earned through hard work and belief.
Naples will not sleep tonight.
Forza Napoli Sempre!
#Napoli #SSCNapoli #SerieA
A brilliant Scudetto win for Napoli, Conte, McTominay.
Nothing expected. Never respected. Earned through hard work and belief.
Naples will not sleep tonight.
Forza Napoli Sempre!
#Napoli #SSCNapoli #SerieA
Finding Eurovision 2025 strangely underwhelming.
Do I need more alcohol? Have my tastes become dull?
Do I need more alcohol? Have my tastes become dull?
May 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Finding Eurovision 2025 strangely underwhelming.
Do I need more alcohol? Have my tastes become dull?
Do I need more alcohol? Have my tastes become dull?
Labour cannot out-Reform Reform. And trying to do so risks alienating and angering Labour's core voters - without winning over new ones.
How Labour takes forward or adjusts this political strategy will be fascinating to watch.
How Labour takes forward or adjusts this political strategy will be fascinating to watch.
Keir Starmer's net favourability rating has dropped 12pts in a month to -46, his lowest level ever, including a 34pt drop among Labour voters
All Britons: -46 net rating (down 12 from 13-14 Apr)
By 2024 vote
Labour: -5 (down 34)
Lib Dem: -13 (down 12)
Conservative: -76 (up 1)
Reform: -94 (down 5)
All Britons: -46 net rating (down 12 from 13-14 Apr)
By 2024 vote
Labour: -5 (down 34)
Lib Dem: -13 (down 12)
Conservative: -76 (up 1)
Reform: -94 (down 5)
May 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Labour cannot out-Reform Reform. And trying to do so risks alienating and angering Labour's core voters - without winning over new ones.
How Labour takes forward or adjusts this political strategy will be fascinating to watch.
How Labour takes forward or adjusts this political strategy will be fascinating to watch.
21 managers in 13 years, time for another go.
At what point does Gino Pozzo acknowledge his own failures. Because if it's been wrong 21 times, surely that is his responsibility, not all 21 managers' fault.
Out of ideas, unwilling to change, making the same bad choices again.
#watfordfc
At what point does Gino Pozzo acknowledge his own failures. Because if it's been wrong 21 times, surely that is his responsibility, not all 21 managers' fault.
Out of ideas, unwilling to change, making the same bad choices again.
#watfordfc
May 7, 2025 at 7:15 AM
21 managers in 13 years, time for another go.
At what point does Gino Pozzo acknowledge his own failures. Because if it's been wrong 21 times, surely that is his responsibility, not all 21 managers' fault.
Out of ideas, unwilling to change, making the same bad choices again.
#watfordfc
At what point does Gino Pozzo acknowledge his own failures. Because if it's been wrong 21 times, surely that is his responsibility, not all 21 managers' fault.
Out of ideas, unwilling to change, making the same bad choices again.
#watfordfc
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I do not like when the nerds who post graphs on here are all going "oof" and "jesus christ" at the same time
April 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I do not like when the nerds who post graphs on here are all going "oof" and "jesus christ" at the same time
Beautiful Bologna.
The first couple days of wandering and enjoying an underappreciated city. Red walls, tall towers, endless porticos, dark passageways.
Much to love. And more to come.
The first couple days of wandering and enjoying an underappreciated city. Red walls, tall towers, endless porticos, dark passageways.
Much to love. And more to come.
March 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Beautiful Bologna.
The first couple days of wandering and enjoying an underappreciated city. Red walls, tall towers, endless porticos, dark passageways.
Much to love. And more to come.
The first couple days of wandering and enjoying an underappreciated city. Red walls, tall towers, endless porticos, dark passageways.
Much to love. And more to come.
The most powerful, meaningful thing you will read today, this week and perhaps this year.
The service by so many Americans to protect American interests, dismantled so quickly.
The service by so many Americans to protect American interests, dismantled so quickly.
This letter appeared in the Bloomsburg PA Press Enterprise this morning. I am assured the writer is who he purports to be, an Air Force veteran.
March 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The most powerful, meaningful thing you will read today, this week and perhaps this year.
The service by so many Americans to protect American interests, dismantled so quickly.
The service by so many Americans to protect American interests, dismantled so quickly.
An announcement that will change the course of history - and fundamentally change relations between the United States and Europe for many years to come.
www.ft.com/content/97b1...
www.ft.com/content/97b1...
US suspends military aid to Ukraine
Washington announces decision days after White House clash with Zelenskyy
www.ft.com
March 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
An announcement that will change the course of history - and fundamentally change relations between the United States and Europe for many years to come.
www.ft.com/content/97b1...
www.ft.com/content/97b1...
Reposted by Michael Hartt
we’re five seconds from this
March 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
we’re five seconds from this