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Stephen Wampler
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This photo was taken September 15th 2010, day 5 of the El Capitan ascent.
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Palantir alum takes the top federal tech role at OMB

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Gregory Barbaccia named federal CIO
The Palantir alum has also served in the Army and as an intelligence analyst.
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January 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Former President Jimmy Carter never embraced the luxurious lifestyle that many ex-U.S. presidents live post-White House.
Former President Jimmy Carter spent his last 43 years living in a $167,000 house—less expensive than the Secret Service vehicles outside
Former President Jimmy Carter never embraced the luxurious lifestyle that many ex-U.S. presidents live post-White House.
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January 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Back in October I shared the news that spytech firm Palantir, beloved of Wes Streeting and lobbied for by Mandelson's Global Counsel, which won a huge NHS data contract in highly dubious circumstances, was now also supplying "police intelligence services". 🧵
January 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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And imagine if companies like Theil’s Palantir won the contract.
rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social Rachel Coldicutt @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · Dec 15
I am absolutely not against digital ID but I *am* against bad digital ID and also find myself to be rather averse to totally spurious made-up claims on.ft.com/3OYk30U
A British e-ID could supercharge public service reform - helping, for example, to integrate personal health records and patient data and streamline welfare payments. The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, a think-tank set up by the former prime minister (a longtime digital ID proponent), estimates such a scheme could boost public finances by about Ezbn a year, mostly by reducing benefits fraud and improving tax collection, on top of broader economic gains. It reckons a voluntary system, built in part on the government's existing - but low-profile - One Login initiative to enable a single sign-in to government services, could be set up within one parliamentary term and 90 per cent of citizens would sign up. A functional digital ID could avoid the hunt for documents when opening bank accounts or buying a home, and help prevent identity theft. Proponents argue a national identity system could also help to reduce "small boat" migrants crossing the Channel. Anecdotal evidence suggests one of the UK's main draws is a perception that the lack of ID cards makes it easier to disappear into the grey economy than in many European counterparts. Requiring an e-ID to access benefits and housing could be a disincentive to undocumented migrants and people-trafficking gangs.
December 16, 2024 at 10:04 AM
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Palantir = Peter Thiel. JD Vance's puppet master
December 16, 2024 at 11:03 AM
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All American ports need Palantir to become stream lined and running 24/7.......
cnbc.com CNBC @cnbc.com · Dec 13
The North American market remains strong in a sign of continued demand from the U.S. consumer, according to Maersk. But several threats loom in the supply chain, from another potential East Coast ports strike in January to Trump tariffs on China and Mexico during the Lunar New Year period in Asia.
Shipping giant Maersk expects strong demand and 'another year of disruption' for global trade in 2025
From Trump tariffs on China and Mexico to the threat of a U.S. ports strike, the supply chain expects another year of disruption, but also strong demand.
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December 13, 2024 at 5:11 PM
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Art Cashin, New York Stock Exchange fixture for decades, dies at age 83. May he rest in peace.

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Art Cashin, New York Stock Exchange fixture for decades, dies at age 83
Art Cashin was UBS' director of floor operations at the NYSE and a man The Washington Post called "Wall Street's version of Walter Cronkite."
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December 2, 2024 at 8:46 PM
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Remember new users are coming on daily, unsure of engagement. The more posts you like and reply to, the strong the platform becomes !
November 25, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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November 21, 2024 at 8:21 PM
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PLTR is the next FB, AMZN or Google......
November 21, 2024 at 5:43 PM