Doug Lawrence
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Politicians are moved by money and votes.
Consumers possess real power. Cut the flow of money to their largest donors with collective, targeted action will move that conversation in a meaningful direction.
Prior to yesterdays action, consumer spending is already slowing, GDP is already shrinking.
Consumers possess real power. Cut the flow of money to their largest donors with collective, targeted action will move that conversation in a meaningful direction.
Prior to yesterdays action, consumer spending is already slowing, GDP is already shrinking.
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I believe Musk and DOGE disbanded 18F because we stood in the way of their "procurement capture" operation. We get the government *out* of wasteful contracts. Musk wants that money back for himself.
Explanation by @anildash.com of procurement capture:
www.anildash.com/2025/01/04/D...
Explanation by @anildash.com of procurement capture:
www.anildash.com/2025/01/04/D...
Understanding DOGE as Procurement Capture - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
www.anildash.com
March 2, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I believe Musk and DOGE disbanded 18F because we stood in the way of their "procurement capture" operation. We get the government *out* of wasteful contracts. Musk wants that money back for himself.
Explanation by @anildash.com of procurement capture:
www.anildash.com/2025/01/04/D...
Explanation by @anildash.com of procurement capture:
www.anildash.com/2025/01/04/D...
Establishing a baseline of US economic condition prior to yesterdays action.. Several articles in comment section.
"Consumer sentiment declined in January for the first time in six months. The Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index has tumbled 37% in the past two weeks."
Articles in comments
"Consumer sentiment declined in January for the first time in six months. The Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index has tumbled 37% in the past two weeks."
Articles in comments
March 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Establishing a baseline of US economic condition prior to yesterdays action.. Several articles in comment section.
"Consumer sentiment declined in January for the first time in six months. The Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index has tumbled 37% in the past two weeks."
Articles in comments
"Consumer sentiment declined in January for the first time in six months. The Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index has tumbled 37% in the past two weeks."
Articles in comments
Politicians are moved by money and votes.
Consumers possess real power. Cut the flow of money to their largest donors with collective, targeted action will move that conversation in a meaningful direction.
Prior to yesterdays action, consumer spending is already slowing, GDP is already shrinking.
Consumers possess real power. Cut the flow of money to their largest donors with collective, targeted action will move that conversation in a meaningful direction.
Prior to yesterdays action, consumer spending is already slowing, GDP is already shrinking.
March 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Politicians are moved by money and votes.
Consumers possess real power. Cut the flow of money to their largest donors with collective, targeted action will move that conversation in a meaningful direction.
Prior to yesterdays action, consumer spending is already slowing, GDP is already shrinking.
Consumers possess real power. Cut the flow of money to their largest donors with collective, targeted action will move that conversation in a meaningful direction.
Prior to yesterdays action, consumer spending is already slowing, GDP is already shrinking.