Nick Routley
@nickroutley.bsky.social
Harnessing data to empower humanity. Chief Product Officer at Voronoi and Visual Capitalist.
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fun map of the day: seating arrangements for legislators around the world
June 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
fun map of the day: seating arrangements for legislators around the world
Every year @visualcap.bsky.social produces Prediction Consensus, which attempts to foresee how the year will unfold. The easiest possible prediction (imo) was this Trump–Musk feud that's unfolding right now. www.visualcapitalist.com/prediction-c...
Prediction Consensus: What the Experts See Coming in 2025
What do the experts think will happen in 2025? The Prediction Consensus compiles the top predictions for 2025 from our database of 800+ forecasts.
www.visualcapitalist.com
June 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Every year @visualcap.bsky.social produces Prediction Consensus, which attempts to foresee how the year will unfold. The easiest possible prediction (imo) was this Trump–Musk feud that's unfolding right now. www.visualcapitalist.com/prediction-c...
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canada's logos and graphic design in the 1970s is what made me a graphic designer. it was just banger after banger
May 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
canada's logos and graphic design in the 1970s is what made me a graphic designer. it was just banger after banger
In the most simple terms, once the Cons lost the things they were against (Trudeau, Carbon Tax) and Carney came out of the woodwork, they were cooked. Had they pivoted faster, they could've salvaged the election. 🇨🇦
April 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
In the most simple terms, once the Cons lost the things they were against (Trudeau, Carbon Tax) and Carney came out of the woodwork, they were cooked. Had they pivoted faster, they could've salvaged the election. 🇨🇦
There's a lot of hand wringing over what Trump's actual goal here is (if it's not, in fact, about fentanyl).
This is a 78-year-old man with a giant ego and nothing to lose. I think he's dead serious about the 51st state thing. He views "growing the empire" as his legacy.
This is a 78-year-old man with a giant ego and nothing to lose. I think he's dead serious about the 51st state thing. He views "growing the empire" as his legacy.
March 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
There's a lot of hand wringing over what Trump's actual goal here is (if it's not, in fact, about fentanyl).
This is a 78-year-old man with a giant ego and nothing to lose. I think he's dead serious about the 51st state thing. He views "growing the empire" as his legacy.
This is a 78-year-old man with a giant ego and nothing to lose. I think he's dead serious about the 51st state thing. He views "growing the empire" as his legacy.
“Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.”
– Eric Hoffer
– Eric Hoffer
February 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
“Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.”
– Eric Hoffer
– Eric Hoffer
It's one thing to take drastic action to cut government spending (which a lot of people would agree is needed). It's quite another to do so gleefully. People with a functioning moral compass would approach the job with tact and humility. These are real people's livelihoods; vital services being cut.
February 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
It's one thing to take drastic action to cut government spending (which a lot of people would agree is needed). It's quite another to do so gleefully. People with a functioning moral compass would approach the job with tact and humility. These are real people's livelihoods; vital services being cut.
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How should Canada respond to US coercion? I argue it's time to take the initiative.
(It's not the direct focus, but recent Trump-Putin news makes it clear that the sooner we do, the better). macleans.ca/politics/its...
(It's not the direct focus, but recent Trump-Putin news makes it clear that the sooner we do, the better). macleans.ca/politics/its...
Canada Lost Its Top Ally. Time to Find New Ones. - Macleans.ca
As America abandons a rules-based order, countries must work together to defend global peace. Canada is uniquely positioned to lead that effort.
macleans.ca
February 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
How should Canada respond to US coercion? I argue it's time to take the initiative.
(It's not the direct focus, but recent Trump-Putin news makes it clear that the sooner we do, the better). macleans.ca/politics/its...
(It's not the direct focus, but recent Trump-Putin news makes it clear that the sooner we do, the better). macleans.ca/politics/its...
In addition to being callous, this is a foreign policy disaster for the U.S.
Guess who is going to rush in to fill the void? 🇨🇳
Guess who is going to rush in to fill the void? 🇨🇳
Trump and Musk Bring Vast Aid Machinery to a Halt in Africa
The collapse of U.S.A.I.D. at the hands of President Trump and Elon Musk is already leaving gaping holes in vital health care and other services that millions of Africans rely on for their survival.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
In addition to being callous, this is a foreign policy disaster for the U.S.
Guess who is going to rush in to fill the void? 🇨🇳
Guess who is going to rush in to fill the void? 🇨🇳
Right at the end of the year, but this has to be one of the best data-driven stories of 2024. Fantastic work by @bloomberg.com 👏🏻
AI Needs So Much Power, It’s Making Yours Worse
There’s a strong link between proximity to AI data centers and higher levels of distorted power in residential areas
www.bloomberg.com
December 30, 2024 at 7:09 AM
Right at the end of the year, but this has to be one of the best data-driven stories of 2024. Fantastic work by @bloomberg.com 👏🏻
This is one of the most horrific stories I read this year: www.ft.com/content/31b6...
Russia uses civilians as ‘target practice’ for killer drones
Southern Ukrainian city of Kherson hit more than 9,500 times as Moscow attempts to drive out residents
www.ft.com
December 29, 2024 at 1:54 AM
This is one of the most horrific stories I read this year: www.ft.com/content/31b6...
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Does Europe have the ability to help Ukraine defeat Russia without US help?
To put it simply, @ianbremmer.com says no.
Read his answers to your questions for @gzeromedia.com:
To put it simply, @ianbremmer.com says no.
Read his answers to your questions for @gzeromedia.com:
China’s Population Collapse, Mysterious Drone Sightings, Post-war Ukraine, and more: Your questions, answered
China’s demographic problem is massive (And yes, Elon Musk is right to be worried about it). The United Nations estimates China’s population will be roughly cut in half by 2100.
www.gzeromedia.com
December 19, 2024 at 11:29 PM
Does Europe have the ability to help Ukraine defeat Russia without US help?
To put it simply, @ianbremmer.com says no.
Read his answers to your questions for @gzeromedia.com:
To put it simply, @ianbremmer.com says no.
Read his answers to your questions for @gzeromedia.com:
A lot of people misunderstand what Time's Person of the Year is meant to represent. In their own words, it's "for better or for worse [the person who] has done the most to influence the events of the year". The reality is, the PotY is often going to be a polarising figure.
December 12, 2024 at 11:29 PM
A lot of people misunderstand what Time's Person of the Year is meant to represent. In their own words, it's "for better or for worse [the person who] has done the most to influence the events of the year". The reality is, the PotY is often going to be a polarising figure.
Apparently, nothing lights up the office Slack channels like Fred Durst reacting to the Bank of Canada interest rate cut.
December 11, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Apparently, nothing lights up the office Slack channels like Fred Durst reacting to the Bank of Canada interest rate cut.
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honestly, i feel like it was trudeau's only move
www.gzeromedia.com/by-ian-bremm...
www.gzeromedia.com/by-ian-bremm...
Political K-drama, Lebanon ceasefire, Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago, and more: Your questions, answered
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season here in New York — so in the Christmas spirit, I decided to answer your most pressing questions in a December edition of my mailbag series. Want to...
www.gzeromedia.com
December 4, 2024 at 9:48 PM
honestly, i feel like it was trudeau's only move
www.gzeromedia.com/by-ian-bremm...
www.gzeromedia.com/by-ian-bremm...
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just as deep sea animals just keep evolving into crabs, online tools just keep evolving into adtech business models
awfully early for this step isn't it?
*OPENAI EXPLORES ADVERTISING AS IT STEPS UP REVENUE DRIVE: FT
www.ft.com/content/9350...
*OPENAI EXPLORES ADVERTISING AS IT STEPS UP REVENUE DRIVE: FT
www.ft.com/content/9350...
OpenAI explores advertising as it steps up revenue drive
ChatGPT maker hires advertising talent from big tech rivals
www.ft.com
December 3, 2024 at 4:45 AM
just as deep sea animals just keep evolving into crabs, online tools just keep evolving into adtech business models
America's number one at-home food category is "Miscellaneous (Sugars, oils, beverages, etc.)". Ouch. See the full breakdown here. @visualcap.bsky.social
Visualized: What Do Americans Eat?
This chart, created in partnership with Brazil Potash, uses data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to show of what Americans eat.
www.visualcapitalist.com
December 3, 2024 at 6:36 PM
America's number one at-home food category is "Miscellaneous (Sugars, oils, beverages, etc.)". Ouch. See the full breakdown here. @visualcap.bsky.social
TIL: The Vancouver suburb of Coquitlam (pop. 160K) currently has more skyscrapers under construction than the entire west coast of the United States.
From the skyscrapers community on Reddit: EVERY skyscraper above 150 m/492 ft under construction in North America
Explore this post and more from the skyscrapers community
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November 28, 2024 at 5:43 AM
TIL: The Vancouver suburb of Coquitlam (pop. 160K) currently has more skyscrapers under construction than the entire west coast of the United States.
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My Life As a Homeless Man in America
An extraordinary firsthand account.
www.esquire.com
November 27, 2024 at 5:31 PM
The top post on @voronoiapp.bsky.social this month has a fascinating takeaway. Apparently the citizens of most countries overestimate how much of their population is foreign-born.
November 23, 2024 at 12:15 AM
The top post on @voronoiapp.bsky.social this month has a fascinating takeaway. Apparently the citizens of most countries overestimate how much of their population is foreign-born.
It's nice seeing a new platform gain some traction. I don't have anything against Threads specifically, but during the early days of the Twitter exodus I was thinking, "Really? Did it have to be another Meta platform?!"
November 20, 2024 at 6:30 PM
It's nice seeing a new platform gain some traction. I don't have anything against Threads specifically, but during the early days of the Twitter exodus I was thinking, "Really? Did it have to be another Meta platform?!"
In my opinion, the high water mark for social media was 2011-era Twitter. I'm not sure if Bluesky's traction will stick, but I like the format and vibe of the platform so far.
November 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM
In my opinion, the high water mark for social media was 2011-era Twitter. I'm not sure if Bluesky's traction will stick, but I like the format and vibe of the platform so far.