Ritesh Pakala Rao
@rao.nyc
Favorite holidays (India & France): The Festival of Lights & NYE.
Building ambient intelligence.
Building ambient intelligence.
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Every photo, email, and FBI interview must be released (while protecting victims). The deadline to release the files under my & Rep. Thomas Massie's bill is in 16 days.
I have always said what will come out will shock the conscience of our nation.
I have always said what will come out will shock the conscience of our nation.
NEW: Democrats release never-before-seen images and videos of Epstein Island
Democrats release never-before-seen images and videos of Jeffrey Epstein's island
Democratic aides say more files turned over by the U.S. Virgin Islands will be released in the coming days.
www.axios.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Every photo, email, and FBI interview must be released (while protecting victims). The deadline to release the files under my & Rep. Thomas Massie's bill is in 16 days.
I have always said what will come out will shock the conscience of our nation.
I have always said what will come out will shock the conscience of our nation.
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10 years ago today, the Swift programming language was open-sourced. 🎉
December 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
10 years ago today, the Swift programming language was open-sourced. 🎉
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WaPo’s front page is about Palantir’s role in ICE deportations. CEO Alex Karl claims that “controlling immigration” is part of his devotion to social justice. It’s such a narrow, tunnel vision mindset that hasn’t accounted for the massive and inevitable “unintended” consequences
December 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
WaPo’s front page is about Palantir’s role in ICE deportations. CEO Alex Karl claims that “controlling immigration” is part of his devotion to social justice. It’s such a narrow, tunnel vision mindset that hasn’t accounted for the massive and inevitable “unintended” consequences
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There’s an active debate in both parties right now about America’s role in the world. How the US navigates this debate will shape its influence in the years ahead. Grateful to the Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California for an engaging evening of discussion.
December 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
There’s an active debate in both parties right now about America’s role in the world. How the US navigates this debate will shape its influence in the years ahead. Grateful to the Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California for an engaging evening of discussion.
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Trump and Republicans promised to lower costs on day one—and as we can see, that was a lie. Prices shot up, and health care will spike again because they refuse to extend the ACA credits.
Now they claim “affordability” is a con job. Since when is feeding your family or seeing a doctor a scam?
Now they claim “affordability” is a con job. Since when is feeding your family or seeing a doctor a scam?
December 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Trump and Republicans promised to lower costs on day one—and as we can see, that was a lie. Prices shot up, and health care will spike again because they refuse to extend the ACA credits.
Now they claim “affordability” is a con job. Since when is feeding your family or seeing a doctor a scam?
Now they claim “affordability” is a con job. Since when is feeding your family or seeing a doctor a scam?
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When buying a house is unattainable and jobs are disappearing, it's no surprise young people think they can’t succeed, especially young men.
It's not their fault. It’s Washington’s fault for allowing the middle class to be hollowed out just to make rich people richer.
It's not their fault. It’s Washington’s fault for allowing the middle class to be hollowed out just to make rich people richer.
December 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
When buying a house is unattainable and jobs are disappearing, it's no surprise young people think they can’t succeed, especially young men.
It's not their fault. It’s Washington’s fault for allowing the middle class to be hollowed out just to make rich people richer.
It's not their fault. It’s Washington’s fault for allowing the middle class to be hollowed out just to make rich people richer.
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Regulators need to investigate Epstein's enablers and hold them accountable—including Wall Street banks. Americans deserve to know that their banking system isn’t facilitating the disturbing crimes of the rich and powerful.
US regulators ‘taking seriously’ allegations of bankers’ support for Epstein
Exclusive: It follows calls from US senator Elizabeth Warren to investigate bank executives including ex-Barclays boss Jes Staley
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Regulators need to investigate Epstein's enablers and hold them accountable—including Wall Street banks. Americans deserve to know that their banking system isn’t facilitating the disturbing crimes of the rich and powerful.
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Sabrina needs to watch out. Kid Rock and a bunch of Americans posting from Nigeria and Bangladesh are going to boycott her music. www.huffpost.com/entry/white-...
White House Doubles Down On Its Ugliness In Reply To Sabrina Carpenter
The pop star had blasted Trump & Co. for using her music in an ICE arrest video, and the feud just got uglier.
www.huffpost.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Sabrina needs to watch out. Kid Rock and a bunch of Americans posting from Nigeria and Bangladesh are going to boycott her music. www.huffpost.com/entry/white-...
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If you’ve been sensing that rumble beneath the surface-- that gut feeling that something is shifting in social justice movements and that you’re meant to be a part of it—this week's video is for you.
youtu.be/t_eQbHe1jOY
youtu.be/t_eQbHe1jOY
The Secret Form of Resistance That's Changing Everything
YouTube video by The Ripple Effect Institute
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
If you’ve been sensing that rumble beneath the surface-- that gut feeling that something is shifting in social justice movements and that you’re meant to be a part of it—this week's video is for you.
youtu.be/t_eQbHe1jOY
youtu.be/t_eQbHe1jOY
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Alright last month of the year, let’s finish on a high note
December 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Alright last month of the year, let’s finish on a high note
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Some northern lights from northern Manitoba Canada
November 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Some northern lights from northern Manitoba Canada
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Hey folks, I'm 638 paid subscribers away from our 2025 goal on Patreon.
If you like what I do here, appreciate my commentary, and maybe also want to help me cover that insane health care premium raise for me and my kids coming 1/1, I'd greatly appreciate your support.
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If you like what I do here, appreciate my commentary, and maybe also want to help me cover that insane health care premium raise for me and my kids coming 1/1, I'd greatly appreciate your support.
patreon.com/resistancelive
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Creating Content for Change
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December 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Hey folks, I'm 638 paid subscribers away from our 2025 goal on Patreon.
If you like what I do here, appreciate my commentary, and maybe also want to help me cover that insane health care premium raise for me and my kids coming 1/1, I'd greatly appreciate your support.
patreon.com/resistancelive
If you like what I do here, appreciate my commentary, and maybe also want to help me cover that insane health care premium raise for me and my kids coming 1/1, I'd greatly appreciate your support.
patreon.com/resistancelive
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This week could be pivotal for diplomacy.
It is clear that Russia does not want peace, and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible.
My doorstep ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council on Defence ↓
It is clear that Russia does not want peace, and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible.
My doorstep ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council on Defence ↓
December 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This week could be pivotal for diplomacy.
It is clear that Russia does not want peace, and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible.
My doorstep ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council on Defence ↓
It is clear that Russia does not want peace, and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible.
My doorstep ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council on Defence ↓
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For the law geeks, there are a couple of very interesting 4th Amendment search and seizure violations up for argument this week in Luigi Mangione’s ongoing prosecution this week.
AND they questioned him without reading him his rights.
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
AND they questioned him without reading him his rights.
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
Luigi Mangione fights to exclude gun, notes as anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing nears
As the first anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing looms this week, the man charged in his death will be in court fighting to bar evidence that prosecutors say links him to the ...
abcnews.go.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:59 AM
For the law geeks, there are a couple of very interesting 4th Amendment search and seizure violations up for argument this week in Luigi Mangione’s ongoing prosecution this week.
AND they questioned him without reading him his rights.
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
AND they questioned him without reading him his rights.
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
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at some point the obvious conclusion is that people find being anti corruption distasteful, i am sure for totally valid and non corrupt reasons
And this is so obnoxious because actual-politics is kind of a fucking layup right now.
Your opponents are running a historically corrupt government.
Be anti-corruption. Run on fixing the shit they broke, holding assholes accountable, and improving people’s lives.
Duh.
Your opponents are running a historically corrupt government.
Be anti-corruption. Run on fixing the shit they broke, holding assholes accountable, and improving people’s lives.
Duh.
November 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
at some point the obvious conclusion is that people find being anti corruption distasteful, i am sure for totally valid and non corrupt reasons
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Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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one reason I became an avid reader is that at every stage I had literate adults as models to emulate. I think we've lost the idea that you should strive not just to read but to become a well-read person, and that's why so many university students are now shameless about their unwillingness to read.
November 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
one reason I became an avid reader is that at every stage I had literate adults as models to emulate. I think we've lost the idea that you should strive not just to read but to become a well-read person, and that's why so many university students are now shameless about their unwillingness to read.
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this guy is betting on a future with accountability for today’s crimes, so we should too
Dimon on why JPMorgan Chase is not funding WH Ballroom:
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
November 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
this guy is betting on a future with accountability for today’s crimes, so we should too
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Donald Trump 2nd term is like the deadbeat dad who doesn't pay child support but wants to see his kids.
November 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Donald Trump 2nd term is like the deadbeat dad who doesn't pay child support but wants to see his kids.
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I’ll let the lawyers and the court s determine the legality is such an order, but Hegseth’s order is grotesquely immoral and extremely damaging to Americas reputation around the world.
SCOOP: For the Trump admin's Sept. 2 strike targeting 11 men on a boat suspected of ferrying drugs, SecDef Hegseth gave an order, officials say, to kill them all. When two men were still alive, orders were given to strike again, finishing them off.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:36 AM
I’ll let the lawyers and the court s determine the legality is such an order, but Hegseth’s order is grotesquely immoral and extremely damaging to Americas reputation around the world.
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anduril
There are PE funds in TX giving admin flunkies jobs right now, but these are low level spots for low level talent.
The Drunk isn’t going to go quietly into the night, but even the most fascist VC fund doesn’t want a partner on TV being extremely racist (unless it’s Sequoia, and Maguire makes $$$).
The Drunk isn’t going to go quietly into the night, but even the most fascist VC fund doesn’t want a partner on TV being extremely racist (unless it’s Sequoia, and Maguire makes $$$).
November 30, 2025 at 6:48 AM
anduril
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"The armrest is shared space"
November 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
"The armrest is shared space"
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It’s incredibly funny people flipped out about a guy running the most standard ass municipal government policy playbook imaginable.
Soon small businesses won’t have to wait for Small Business Saturday to get attention from their Mayor.
Some changes that they can look forward to:
Some changes that they can look forward to:
November 29, 2025 at 10:23 PM
It’s incredibly funny people flipped out about a guy running the most standard ass municipal government policy playbook imaginable.
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We have a president who is such a fragile bitch that the official gov website for the greatest country in the world now has a page dedicated to people who hurt his little feelings with words. Paging Pete Hegseth & his overcompensating warrior ethos TED talk. Absolute clown shoes.
November 30, 2025 at 12:51 AM
We have a president who is such a fragile bitch that the official gov website for the greatest country in the world now has a page dedicated to people who hurt his little feelings with words. Paging Pete Hegseth & his overcompensating warrior ethos TED talk. Absolute clown shoes.