Sarah Bacon
@sarahbacon.bsky.social
That's embarrassing. I'm like, ok fine, but why March 31 and why not January 31 when the confirmations really mattered, and it was clear at that point that Elon was forcing his way in to the agencies?
April 1, 2025 at 4:43 AM
That's embarrassing. I'm like, ok fine, but why March 31 and why not January 31 when the confirmations really mattered, and it was clear at that point that Elon was forcing his way in to the agencies?
Also from UAE: "an investment by Emirates Global Aluminium in what would be the first new aluminum smelter in the US in 35 years, the White House said, adding the plant 'would nearly double US domestic aluminum production'."
Is this what was meant by "bringing manufacturing back to America"??
Is this what was meant by "bringing manufacturing back to America"??
March 24, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Also from UAE: "an investment by Emirates Global Aluminium in what would be the first new aluminum smelter in the US in 35 years, the White House said, adding the plant 'would nearly double US domestic aluminum production'."
Is this what was meant by "bringing manufacturing back to America"??
Is this what was meant by "bringing manufacturing back to America"??
Announced last week, the UAE "commits to $1.4 trillion US investment".
What? Why are they buying the United States? What other cities have made deals with them?
www.reuters.com/world/after-...
What? Why are they buying the United States? What other cities have made deals with them?
www.reuters.com/world/after-...
UAE commits to $1.4 trillion investment framework in US, White House says
The United Arab Emirates has committed to a 10-year, $1.4 trillion investment framework in the United States after top UAE officials met President Donald Trump this week, a White House official said on Friday.
www.reuters.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Announced last week, the UAE "commits to $1.4 trillion US investment".
What? Why are they buying the United States? What other cities have made deals with them?
www.reuters.com/world/after-...
What? Why are they buying the United States? What other cities have made deals with them?
www.reuters.com/world/after-...
Unrelated, although it connects in my brain because we're broadly talking urban transportation, did you know that 15 years ago, Chicago sold rights to its parking meter business for $1 billion to UAE? 75 year contract. Has already paid for itself, plus $500M. So fucked.
March 24, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Unrelated, although it connects in my brain because we're broadly talking urban transportation, did you know that 15 years ago, Chicago sold rights to its parking meter business for $1 billion to UAE? 75 year contract. Has already paid for itself, plus $500M. So fucked.
"I didn't vote for this" and "what did you expect" are tied for me.
March 24, 2025 at 4:40 AM
"I didn't vote for this" and "what did you expect" are tied for me.
This feels like whiplash. Where the eff were these headlines a year ago, five years ago, more?
March 24, 2025 at 4:37 AM
This feels like whiplash. Where the eff were these headlines a year ago, five years ago, more?
Wow - apart from the contemporary references, that piece feels like it could have been written today.
March 20, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Wow - apart from the contemporary references, that piece feels like it could have been written today.
Maybe it should just be a simple website like this, theplotagainstamerica.com, but for Trump's crimes. Simple resource with citations, sort by date or severity.
The Plot Against America
The richest men in the country are in the final stages of a 40-year plan to kill America and crown themselves kings.
theplotagainstamerica.com
March 20, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Maybe it should just be a simple website like this, theplotagainstamerica.com, but for Trump's crimes. Simple resource with citations, sort by date or severity.
Exactly. I wonder when the people loudest about anti-semitism will wake up to realize they are aligned with literal nazis. I see some leaning in hard to ride this anti-anti-semitism wave enabled by Trumpism. I kinda think they don't wake up. They are too committed.
March 20, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Exactly. I wonder when the people loudest about anti-semitism will wake up to realize they are aligned with literal nazis. I see some leaning in hard to ride this anti-anti-semitism wave enabled by Trumpism. I kinda think they don't wake up. They are too committed.
They are "diversifying their portfolios" by replacing government spending with VC spending. This is the purpose of Parallel Institutions and DOGE. Not because they want small government from an ideological basis; simply, they want to own these investments themselves.
March 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
They are "diversifying their portfolios" by replacing government spending with VC spending. This is the purpose of Parallel Institutions and DOGE. Not because they want small government from an ideological basis; simply, they want to own these investments themselves.
I speculate that all VC, incl American Dynamism assholes and tech feudalists, ALL know about the massive ticking timebomb in tech, particularly in B2B SaaS, that has the potential to implode at a scale much larger than dotbomb.
March 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I speculate that all VC, incl American Dynamism assholes and tech feudalists, ALL know about the massive ticking timebomb in tech, particularly in B2B SaaS, that has the potential to implode at a scale much larger than dotbomb.
Oh god, he was on the All In podcast in Feb with some other tech billionaire bros. “A sovereign wealth fund would be a stealthy way to create industrial policy in America.” – Antonio Gracias
podcastnotes.org/all-in-podca...
And he was a campaign donor in July 24:
thehill.com/policy/techn...
Ugh
podcastnotes.org/all-in-podca...
And he was a campaign donor in July 24:
thehill.com/policy/techn...
Ugh
DOGE vs USAID, US Sovereign Wealth Fund, The Big Tech AI Landscape, New Crypto Framework, GLP-1s | All-In Podcast • Podcast Notes
The Besties unpack shocking DOGE and USAID revelations, a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund, the Big Tech landscape, new GLP-1 findings, and more.
podcastnotes.org
March 13, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Oh god, he was on the All In podcast in Feb with some other tech billionaire bros. “A sovereign wealth fund would be a stealthy way to create industrial policy in America.” – Antonio Gracias
podcastnotes.org/all-in-podca...
And he was a campaign donor in July 24:
thehill.com/policy/techn...
Ugh
podcastnotes.org/all-in-podca...
And he was a campaign donor in July 24:
thehill.com/policy/techn...
Ugh
Thanks for the article. One of the PE guys brought in, Antonio Gracias of Valor Equity Partners, is a tech billionaire. Valor has Anduril in their portfolio along with Neuralink, Tesla, SpacaeX, Boring Co: www.valorep.com/growth-inves.... This is less of a PE play and more of a network state play.
Growth Investments — Valor
www.valorep.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Thanks for the article. One of the PE guys brought in, Antonio Gracias of Valor Equity Partners, is a tech billionaire. Valor has Anduril in their portfolio along with Neuralink, Tesla, SpacaeX, Boring Co: www.valorep.com/growth-inves.... This is less of a PE play and more of a network state play.
Ugh had an immediate ill reaction. That's disgusting. "Vulture capitalism" indeed.
March 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Ugh had an immediate ill reaction. That's disgusting. "Vulture capitalism" indeed.
Exactly. New word for that: Empathetic accountability. Otherwise they really will never learn.
March 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Exactly. New word for that: Empathetic accountability. Otherwise they really will never learn.
What is private equity doing in there?
March 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
What is private equity doing in there?
However, this seems like a "I didn't know the leopards would eat MY face" scenario.
"As much as I think that President Trump is doing wonderful things for the country in some regards, I don't understand this at all," she said.
"As much as I think that President Trump is doing wonderful things for the country in some regards, I don't understand this at all," she said.
March 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
However, this seems like a "I didn't know the leopards would eat MY face" scenario.
"As much as I think that President Trump is doing wonderful things for the country in some regards, I don't understand this at all," she said.
"As much as I think that President Trump is doing wonderful things for the country in some regards, I don't understand this at all," she said.
I certainly have empathy for these folks. The big question for me, however, is whether their voting habits will change in future elections, or if they will continue to fall for the same tricks. I'm glad people are waking up, but how can we help them stay awake and aware?
March 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I certainly have empathy for these folks. The big question for me, however, is whether their voting habits will change in future elections, or if they will continue to fall for the same tricks. I'm glad people are waking up, but how can we help them stay awake and aware?
EXACTLY my thought. They think this is gonna trigger gratitude and fealty. NOPE
March 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
EXACTLY my thought. They think this is gonna trigger gratitude and fealty. NOPE
"Read this email immediately" OMFG they are so incompetent, and so violent in their whiplashing.
March 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
"Read this email immediately" OMFG they are so incompetent, and so violent in their whiplashing.
Does it sounds like "Let's go, [sportsteam]" clap clap clapclapclap? lol if so I'm familiar with that one too!
March 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Does it sounds like "Let's go, [sportsteam]" clap clap clapclapclap? lol if so I'm familiar with that one too!
Ahh got it, yes it's been co-opted. I'm not familiar with the original Cascadia movement, thanks for letting me know. Will review your posts!
March 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Ahh got it, yes it's been co-opted. I'm not familiar with the original Cascadia movement, thanks for letting me know. Will review your posts!