Greg Frost
@thefrosting.bsky.social
Reformed journalist now helping deep-tech startups tell their stories. Ex-Reuters, IEA & MIT. Middling Jeopardy contestant. Gen X. Unrepentant cyclist. You stay classy, San Diego.
When a billionaire launches something called “Project Prometheus” in a sci-fi movie, it's usually right before the lights flicker, the robot gets twitchy, the comms go dark, and everybody dies.
So naturally, that’s what Jeff Bezos just named his $6.2B AI start-up.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/t...
So naturally, that’s what Jeff Bezos just named his $6.2B AI start-up.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/t...
Jeff Bezos Creates A.I. Start-Up Where He Will Be Co-Chief Executive
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
When a billionaire launches something called “Project Prometheus” in a sci-fi movie, it's usually right before the lights flicker, the robot gets twitchy, the comms go dark, and everybody dies.
So naturally, that’s what Jeff Bezos just named his $6.2B AI start-up.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/t...
So naturally, that’s what Jeff Bezos just named his $6.2B AI start-up.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/t...
First they came for Kash Patel, and I did nothing…
Kash Patel becomes latest non-Christian Republican to drown in bigoted sewage after he posts wishes happy Diwali to Xitter followers.
Of course, he will learn nothing. www.rawstory.com/kash-patel-2...
Of course, he will learn nothing. www.rawstory.com/kash-patel-2...
'Get out of my country!' MAGA fans rage as Kash Patel celebrates Diwali
MAGA fans expressed astonishment and disgust Monday night as FBI head Kash Patel publicly celebrated Diwali, the Hindu “Festival of Lights” celebrated each autumn by more than a billion people, includ...
www.rawstory.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
First they came for Kash Patel, and I did nothing…
JD Vance not thrilled with the 30% tariff on upholstered furniture.
September 26, 2025 at 12:39 AM
JD Vance not thrilled with the 30% tariff on upholstered furniture.
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As long as we’re all autism experts now, here’s an actual study showing links to air pollution and fossil fuel
hsph.harvard.edu/news/air-pol...
hsph.harvard.edu/news/air-pol...
Air pollution linked with increased risk of autism in children | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Exposure to fine particulate air pollution has been linked with significantly increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in children, particularly if exposure occurs during the third trimester of preg...
hsph.harvard.edu
September 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As long as we’re all autism experts now, here’s an actual study showing links to air pollution and fossil fuel
hsph.harvard.edu/news/air-pol...
hsph.harvard.edu/news/air-pol...
Antifa Cycling Club
Now accepting new members.
Now accepting new members.
September 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Antifa Cycling Club
Now accepting new members.
Now accepting new members.
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Feel free to continue arguing over the shooter's motives, but please understand that *it doesn't matter*.
There's a organized political movement that plans to suppress, arrest, or kill its political opposition. It it seeking pretexts. Anything will do. If it's not this, it'll be something else.
There's a organized political movement that plans to suppress, arrest, or kill its political opposition. It it seeking pretexts. Anything will do. If it's not this, it'll be something else.
September 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Feel free to continue arguing over the shooter's motives, but please understand that *it doesn't matter*.
There's a organized political movement that plans to suppress, arrest, or kill its political opposition. It it seeking pretexts. Anything will do. If it's not this, it'll be something else.
There's a organized political movement that plans to suppress, arrest, or kill its political opposition. It it seeking pretexts. Anything will do. If it's not this, it'll be something else.
Spencer Cox is clearly eyeing a presidential bid in 2028.
September 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Spencer Cox is clearly eyeing a presidential bid in 2028.
When you ask for directions while driving in Provence, and Siri has something else on her mind. 🌶️
September 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
When you ask for directions while driving in Provence, and Siri has something else on her mind. 🌶️
They may not be carrying pitchforks and torches, but ordinary citizens are fed up and pushing back.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...
Prosecutors Fail to Secure Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent
www.nytimes.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
They may not be carrying pitchforks and torches, but ordinary citizens are fed up and pushing back.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...
Will Trump roll out the red carpet tomorrow for the leaders of Germany, the UK, France, and Italy?
Each of these countries has a bigger economy than Russia’s.
Each of these countries has a bigger economy than Russia’s.
August 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Will Trump roll out the red carpet tomorrow for the leaders of Germany, the UK, France, and Italy?
Each of these countries has a bigger economy than Russia’s.
Each of these countries has a bigger economy than Russia’s.
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South African citrus, along with wine, soybeans, sugar cane and beef, have benefited from duty-free access to the U.S. under the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act. - www.reuters.com/world/africa...
US tariffs on South Africa set to hit white farmers Trump has embraced
U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened 30% tariff on South African exports is set to deal an economic blow to a community he has vocally and controversially championed: white farmers.
www.reuters.com
July 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
South African citrus, along with wine, soybeans, sugar cane and beef, have benefited from duty-free access to the U.S. under the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act. - www.reuters.com/world/africa...
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Vought said he wanted “bureaucrats to be traumatically affected.” He wanted them “to not want to go to work because they are increasingly viewed as the villains.” He wanted to “put them in trauma.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
A Real Cancer in Washington
The quiet heroism of my friend in government
www.theatlantic.com
July 1, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Vought said he wanted “bureaucrats to be traumatically affected.” He wanted them “to not want to go to work because they are increasingly viewed as the villains.” He wanted to “put them in trauma.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
SINCE WHEN DID POTUS START SOUNDING LIKE MY H.O.A.?
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
June 25, 2025 at 5:15 AM
SINCE WHEN DID POTUS START SOUNDING LIKE MY H.O.A.?
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
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Beyond parody.
June 23, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Beyond parody.
The lying has already begun.
TRUMP, SATURDAY NIGHT: "Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated."
PENTAGON, SUNDAY MORNING: “The American strike on the Fordo site did not destroy the heavily fortified facility.”
They can’t both be true.
TRUMP, SATURDAY NIGHT: "Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated."
PENTAGON, SUNDAY MORNING: “The American strike on the Fordo site did not destroy the heavily fortified facility.”
They can’t both be true.
June 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The lying has already begun.
TRUMP, SATURDAY NIGHT: "Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated."
PENTAGON, SUNDAY MORNING: “The American strike on the Fordo site did not destroy the heavily fortified facility.”
They can’t both be true.
TRUMP, SATURDAY NIGHT: "Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated."
PENTAGON, SUNDAY MORNING: “The American strike on the Fordo site did not destroy the heavily fortified facility.”
They can’t both be true.
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Despicable.
An Afghan man who worked as a translator for the U.S. military during the war was detained by ICE after showing up for a hearing inside of a federal courthouse in San Diego, his attorney says. He fears that if he returns to Afghanistan, he would be tortured or even killed, @nbcsandiego.com reports.
June 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Despicable.
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This “No Kings” protest at a street corner in sleepy, suburban San Diego was supposed to start at 10 AM. By 9:30, there were already 100 people. By 9:45, there were 200. And by 10:10, there were 1,000.
June 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This “No Kings” protest at a street corner in sleepy, suburban San Diego was supposed to start at 10 AM. By 9:30, there were already 100 people. By 9:45, there were 200. And by 10:10, there were 1,000.
“Buyer’s remorse? I don’t know, a little bit.”
Translation: I had no idea the leopard would eat my face.
Thoughts and prayers 🙏
Translation: I had no idea the leopard would eat my face.
Thoughts and prayers 🙏
Trump Voter Gets Choked Up After ICE Detains a Third of His Staff
A Florida roofing boss backed the president’s tough immigration policies. Then six of his workers were taken away...
www.thedailybeast.com
June 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
“Buyer’s remorse? I don’t know, a little bit.”
Translation: I had no idea the leopard would eat my face.
Thoughts and prayers 🙏
Translation: I had no idea the leopard would eat my face.
Thoughts and prayers 🙏
Every flag is a message.
Every flag is a symbol.
If your goal is unity, think carefully about what yours is saying. The Mexican flag may be doing the opposite of what you want.
Every flag is a symbol.
If your goal is unity, think carefully about what yours is saying. The Mexican flag may be doing the opposite of what you want.
June 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Every flag is a message.
Every flag is a symbol.
If your goal is unity, think carefully about what yours is saying. The Mexican flag may be doing the opposite of what you want.
Every flag is a symbol.
If your goal is unity, think carefully about what yours is saying. The Mexican flag may be doing the opposite of what you want.
Posted by Trump at 2 a.m. local time.
The kind of forceful negotiating strategy that will compel Xi to come to the table.
Art of the deal. 🤡
The kind of forceful negotiating strategy that will compel Xi to come to the table.
Art of the deal. 🤡
June 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Posted by Trump at 2 a.m. local time.
The kind of forceful negotiating strategy that will compel Xi to come to the table.
Art of the deal. 🤡
The kind of forceful negotiating strategy that will compel Xi to come to the table.
Art of the deal. 🤡
He’ll be getting an angry call from the White House in 3, 2, 1… www.businessinsider.com/republican-b...
I'm a Republican CEO. I'm adding a 'tariff tax' to my price tags so customers know why prices are rising.
Jared Fisher, a Republican who owns several bike shops, says he's adding a tariff line to price tags so customers know why prices are rising.
www.businessinsider.com
May 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
He’ll be getting an angry call from the White House in 3, 2, 1… www.businessinsider.com/republican-b...
Art of the deal:
UK and India strike a trade deal amid U.S.-led tariff tensions www.cnbc.com/2025/05/06/u...
UK and India strike a trade deal amid U.S.-led tariff tensions www.cnbc.com/2025/05/06/u...
UK and India strike a trade deal amid U.S.-led tariff tensions
The deal will see India gradually lower import taxes, with the vast majority of goods traded becoming "fully tariff-free within a decade."
www.cnbc.com
May 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Art of the deal:
UK and India strike a trade deal amid U.S.-led tariff tensions www.cnbc.com/2025/05/06/u...
UK and India strike a trade deal amid U.S.-led tariff tensions www.cnbc.com/2025/05/06/u...