Becky
@singdancesteal.bsky.social
Lapsed musician and historian now working to ensure diversity in the defense industrial base
The first state to authorize troops for the Union was Minnesota.
“Minnesota: thank you. We saw powerful peace,” said Gov. Walz. “We have every reason to believe that peace will hold. Yesterday, I directed the National Guard to be ready should they be needed.”
“Minnesota: thank you. We saw powerful peace,” said Gov. Walz. “We have every reason to believe that peace will hold. Yesterday, I directed the National Guard to be ready should they be needed.”
January 9, 2026 at 12:05 AM
The first state to authorize troops for the Union was Minnesota.
“Minnesota: thank you. We saw powerful peace,” said Gov. Walz. “We have every reason to believe that peace will hold. Yesterday, I directed the National Guard to be ready should they be needed.”
“Minnesota: thank you. We saw powerful peace,” said Gov. Walz. “We have every reason to believe that peace will hold. Yesterday, I directed the National Guard to be ready should they be needed.”
You get spoiled on the west coast when NYT crossword drops at 7pm
December 17, 2025 at 4:21 AM
You get spoiled on the west coast when NYT crossword drops at 7pm
War is peace
Freedom is slavery
Ignorance is strength
Freedom is slavery
Ignorance is strength
September 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
War is peace
Freedom is slavery
Ignorance is strength
Freedom is slavery
Ignorance is strength
In speaking with industry partners, also small businesses, it’s increasingly disheartening to hear how the DoW is publicly saying we need to increase DIB and focus on small business but increasingly working to enact policy to exclude SB competition.
September 24, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In speaking with industry partners, also small businesses, it’s increasingly disheartening to hear how the DoW is publicly saying we need to increase DIB and focus on small business but increasingly working to enact policy to exclude SB competition.
The SBIR/STTR program is set to expire on 30 Sept. If this administration is serious about expansion of the Defense Industrial Base, this program is the backbone of that strategy.
Ranking Members Markey, Velázquez Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Make Small Business Innovation Programs Permanent Ahead of September Expiration
Bill Text (PDF) | One-Pager
(Washington, May 1) - Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today introduced the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act...
www.sbc.senate.gov
August 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The SBIR/STTR program is set to expire on 30 Sept. If this administration is serious about expansion of the Defense Industrial Base, this program is the backbone of that strategy.
My very conservative (read MAGA) father just wished me a Happy Bastille Day - I’m not sure he sees the irony in this.
July 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
My very conservative (read MAGA) father just wished me a Happy Bastille Day - I’m not sure he sees the irony in this.
It’s disheartening when general public immediately thinks there is only bloat in the govt (assoc. w/ employees) and not understanding its assoc. with the processes. Shoutout @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social Abundance.
April 17, 2025 at 3:04 AM
It’s disheartening when general public immediately thinks there is only bloat in the govt (assoc. w/ employees) and not understanding its assoc. with the processes. Shoutout @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social Abundance.
This is heartbreaking. I was a regional coordinator in undergrad. It was amazing to see the excitement, commitment, and competitive spirit the students of all ages had. Every year this reignited my love of history, learned some new things, and made me hopeful of the next generation.
I just got confirmation that National History Day, a program that does more to ignite K-12 students' love of history, learning, and yes, even the United States than anything else I've ever seen, had all its funding cut yesterday by the DOGE-axe at the NEH - including for this year's ongoing contest.
April 4, 2025 at 1:24 AM
This is heartbreaking. I was a regional coordinator in undergrad. It was amazing to see the excitement, commitment, and competitive spirit the students of all ages had. Every year this reignited my love of history, learned some new things, and made me hopeful of the next generation.
Let’s call it what it is, it’s not loyalty, it’s fealty
February 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Let’s call it what it is, it’s not loyalty, it’s fealty
The SBA has made it worse for SDVOSB to register as such. I have gone through the application 4x and all have been timed out due to waiting on help to register - time to restart yet again.
December 1, 2024 at 9:06 PM
The SBA has made it worse for SDVOSB to register as such. I have gone through the application 4x and all have been timed out due to waiting on help to register - time to restart yet again.
Multiple conversations today about how the DoD is wanting to expand the industrial base but now is only looking at SV backed companies and again leaving behind traditional DoD focused small businesses. I believe it to be as a way to get “free money.”
November 22, 2024 at 2:53 AM
Multiple conversations today about how the DoD is wanting to expand the industrial base but now is only looking at SV backed companies and again leaving behind traditional DoD focused small businesses. I believe it to be as a way to get “free money.”
What an end to a crazy day of travel stepping off the people mover at IAD to the blue screen of death.
July 20, 2024 at 5:49 AM
What an end to a crazy day of travel stepping off the people mover at IAD to the blue screen of death.
I still think the US should have a similar forum as the UK Prime Minister’s Questions.
May 7, 2024 at 12:44 AM
I still think the US should have a similar forum as the UK Prime Minister’s Questions.