Shawn.dev
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I love 4 things, my kids, tech, sports, and food.
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I reckon it’s more damaging to start the year with stress than to start with ease.
do what you can, let your mind be calm.
do what you can, let your mind be calm.
December 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I reckon it’s more damaging to start the year with stress than to start with ease.
do what you can, let your mind be calm.
do what you can, let your mind be calm.
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Remember when the COVID economy was K-shaped? COVID made bare some truths which are that wealth inequality is here to stay
The US economy is becoming more "k-shaped" as affluent consumers continue to spend and lower-income Americans cut back. Here's what to know (from November)
How the K-Shaped Economy Is Hurting Everyone But the Rich
Talk of the K-shaped economy is brewing once again. The moniker first gained traction in 2020 to describe the divergence between how rich and poor Americans were experiencing the pandemic recovery. Now, with consumption increasingly concentrated in the top echelons of wage earners, economists are concerned that the US economy finds itself in a top-heavy, unstable state.
bloom.bg
December 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Remember when the COVID economy was K-shaped? COVID made bare some truths which are that wealth inequality is here to stay
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Do something good for yourself today.
December 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Do something good for yourself today.
Surprise surprise. The people who want to surveil everyone know nothing about actual security.
The Uzbek government's national license plate scanning system was discovered exposed to the internet for anyone to access without a password.
Exclusive: Inside Uzbekistan's nationwide license plate surveillance system
The Uzbek government's national license plate scanning system was discovered exposed to the internet for anyone to access without a password.
techcrunch.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Surprise surprise. The people who want to surveil everyone know nothing about actual security.
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Kamala Harris: "We also need to remember those 107 days around some other stuff that he said -- mass deportations, that he would weaponize the DOJ against his political enemies, that he would silence critics. And he has done that consistently."
September 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Kamala Harris: "We also need to remember those 107 days around some other stuff that he said -- mass deportations, that he would weaponize the DOJ against his political enemies, that he would silence critics. And he has done that consistently."
More shittiness from the state of Texas
I thought the headline was exaggerating but it’s not. This is legitimately insane www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...
Texas is about to ban talking on college campuses at night | Opinion
If signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, this bill will ban speech at night — from study groups to newspaper reporting — at the state's public universities.
www.houstonchronicle.com
July 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
More shittiness from the state of Texas
Whew I havent been over here in a while. What I miss?
July 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Whew I havent been over here in a while. What I miss?
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Oh I can’t wait to rewatch and deep dive
I think a lot of people missed this second part of the imagery. It makes such an incredible statement!
February 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Oh I can’t wait to rewatch and deep dive
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President Trump revoked a Biden-era executive order that affirmed the longstanding practice of including the total number of persons residing in each state in a census count used for election maps.
Trump rescinds Biden's census order, clearing a path to reshape election maps
President Trump revoked a Biden-era executive order that affirmed the longstanding practice of including the total number of persons residing in each state in a census count used for election maps.
www.npr.org
January 21, 2025 at 2:02 AM
President Trump revoked a Biden-era executive order that affirmed the longstanding practice of including the total number of persons residing in each state in a census count used for election maps.
And to think I was just listening to an interview Ben Horowitz did with MLK's speech writer. It's all performative...
"Daniel Penny has gone from facing a potential 20 years in prison to landing a role at Andreessen Horowitz, the premier investment firm in Silicon Valley." www.thefp.com/p/exclusive-...
EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Penny Gets Hired by Andreessen Horowitz
“Daniel acted with courage in a tough situation,” said partner David Ulevitch in a statement explaining the hire.
www.thefp.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
And to think I was just listening to an interview Ben Horowitz did with MLK's speech writer. It's all performative...
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Happy Black History Month. Yeah we’re still celebrating over here!
February 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Happy Black History Month. Yeah we’re still celebrating over here!
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I said what I said!! 🗣️🗣️🗣️
February 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I said what I said!! 🗣️🗣️🗣️
I'm finally getting active on Substack to share my thoughts and lessons learned over the years. Hopefully you find it helpful in your journey as well. Come subscribe and let's grow together.
substack.com/@shawndotscott
substack.com/@shawndotscott
Shawn Scott | Substack
substack.com
February 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I'm finally getting active on Substack to share my thoughts and lessons learned over the years. Hopefully you find it helpful in your journey as well. Come subscribe and let's grow together.
substack.com/@shawndotscott
substack.com/@shawndotscott
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It’s literally and explicitly part of the plan. www.americanprogress.org/article/proj...
Project 2025’s Distortion of Civil Rights Law Threatens Americans With Legalized Discrimination
Far-right extremists have a plan to dismantle many civil rights protections that have advanced equality in America over the past 60 years.
www.americanprogress.org
January 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
It’s literally and explicitly part of the plan. www.americanprogress.org/article/proj...
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Every year is an election year.
Here are the state races you should be watching in 2025.
Here are the state races you should be watching in 2025.
Consequential State Elections to Watch In 2025
Off-year state races are often a bellwether for the next federal election cycle.
www.democracydocket.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Every year is an election year.
Here are the state races you should be watching in 2025.
Here are the state races you should be watching in 2025.
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AOC BLASTS TRUMP!
January 20, 2025 at 5:17 AM
AOC BLASTS TRUMP!
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It looks like AI is joining online privacy as an area the EU will over-regulate and the U.S. government won’t regulate at all (except for California).
Trump revokes Biden executive order on addressing AI risks
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday revoked a 2023 executive order signed by Joe Biden that sought to reduce the risks that artificial intelligence poses to consumers, workers and national security.
www.reuters.com
January 21, 2025 at 2:59 AM
It looks like AI is joining online privacy as an area the EU will over-regulate and the U.S. government won’t regulate at all (except for California).
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Perfect resume advice. No notes. Saving this to send to people who ask me for resume reviews!
January 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Perfect resume advice. No notes. Saving this to send to people who ask me for resume reviews!
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They want to keep the prisoners locked in until it's time to put the fires out.
January 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
They want to keep the prisoners locked in until it's time to put the fires out.
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If I may, I am inserting my TED talk about starting small, doing whatever you can here
People will join you when they see you working. Your efforts don’t have to be permanent or reach millions of people to matter
Everybody can’t just sit online and complain the next four years
go.ted.com/tiffani
People will join you when they see you working. Your efforts don’t have to be permanent or reach millions of people to matter
Everybody can’t just sit online and complain the next four years
go.ted.com/tiffani
January 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
If I may, I am inserting my TED talk about starting small, doing whatever you can here
People will join you when they see you working. Your efforts don’t have to be permanent or reach millions of people to matter
Everybody can’t just sit online and complain the next four years
go.ted.com/tiffani
People will join you when they see you working. Your efforts don’t have to be permanent or reach millions of people to matter
Everybody can’t just sit online and complain the next four years
go.ted.com/tiffani
Why does Ford make software updates so difficult?
January 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Why does Ford make software updates so difficult?