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Kevin Baron

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Host, Elevation Live! - Where global affairs meets sports & culture | Founder, Elevation Global Strategies - Live events, conversations, video content | Former: Defense One, POLITICO Live, NBC News/MSNBC ⛷️🏎️😎🌴 www.elevation-live.com

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Kevin Baron @defensebaron.bsky.social · Mar 20

Introducing Elevation Global Strategies, a new venture into live events and lasting video content where global affairs meets culture. To learn more, please visit: www.elevation-live.com.

Kevin Baron @defensebaron.bsky.social · 3d

DEI isn’t dead. Climate change isn’t a hoax. And global corporate sponsors and investors aren’t backing down. Not by a long shot. Not in this high-tech, purpose-driven global sports league where social impact is part of of the prize. Watch…

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Racing with Purpose: Meet SailGP's Fiona Morgan | Elevation Live! with Kevin Baron

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Kevin Baron @defensebaron.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: Meet the remarkable Fiona Morgan, chief purpose officer at ‪#SailGP‬. She’s leading a global sports league with impact its core — faster than most governments. Watch our exclusive conversation on the first episode of 'Elevation Live!' here:

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 19d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · Sep 7

The last time President Trump attended a US Open match, as a presidential candidate in 2015, the booing was so loud that multiple news outlets wrote stories about it. He will be back on Sunday, attending the men’s final, prompting a question: What will ABC/ESPN show and how? >>>

US Open asks broadcasters to avoid crowd reactions to Trump during men’s finals match | CNN Business

Whether Trump is met by jeers or cheers at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday, the US Tennis Association says it wants the focus to be on the court.

www.cnn.com

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Nancy Levine Stearns 🌎 @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · Sep 6

🚨 Trump posted today, declaring war on the city of Chicago. So why is the US Open allowing him to attend the men’s tennis final tomorrow — and censoring broadcasters?

#USOpen

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WESH 2 NEWS @wesh2news.bsky.social · Aug 21

UPDATE | Volunteers including State Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith colored in the Pulse Memorial rainbow crosswalk after it was removed overnight.

Full story: https://www.wesh.com/article/pulse-rainbow-crosswalk-orlando-removed-overnight/65861732

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Kevin Baron @defensebaron.bsky.social · Aug 21

Never skied Telluride. High on my list, tho. (Love them back bowls, TBH.)

Kevin Baron @defensebaron.bsky.social · Aug 21

Ask me anything.

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Kevin Baron @defensebaron.bsky.social · Aug 21

Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy

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Kevin Baron @defensebaron.bsky.social · Aug 16

I’m staying up late with Steph Ruhle tonight, watch us:

11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social @11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social · Aug 16

TONIGHT: Trump-Putin Alaska summit ends with no deals – data on Trump's trade agenda and consumers – partial reversal in the D.C. police takeover.

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Kevin Baron @defensebaron.bsky.social · Jul 30

Tsunami buoys lighting up along Alaska. Hawaii friends evacuate to high ground. No joke.

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National Data Buoy Center

The National Data Buoy Center's home page. The premier source of meteorological and oceanographic measurements for the marine environment.

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Kevin Baron @defensebaron.bsky.social · Jun 28

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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · Jun 28

Please join me @velshimsnbc.bsky.social 10a-1p w/
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#Velshi (1/2)

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Kevin Baron @defensebaron.bsky.social · Jun 25

🚨BREAKING: TRUMP GAVE IRAN HIS PERMISSION TO STRIKE A US MILITARY BASE IN QATAR

“They said we’re going to shoot them. Is 1 o’clock ok? I said, it’s fine.”

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Kevin Baron @defensebaron.bsky.social · Jun 24

*pops another Tostito in mouth…

CNN @cnn.com · Jun 24

BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

Read more: cnn.it/4kasVxB

BMI is BAD, a new study suggests. Here’s a better way to measure weight | CNN

BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study. Measuring body fat may be just as easy.

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Kevin Baron @defensebaron.bsky.social · Jun 24

Don’t lose sight that Trump has no clear foreign policy for anything, including #NATO. The U.S. is no longer leading, not trusted to honor its commitments, nor attractive to our European allies. His bullying has spurred Europe in a way that only makes us less connected, and thus less secure.

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Kevin Baron @defensebaron.bsky.social · Jun 24

Brilliant piece by my brilliant friend, Kori. And exactly why I started Elevation Global Strategies, to help build and expand our community of global partnerships and connections that run deeper than short-sighted, self-destructive policies.

Kori Schake @kschake.bsky.social · Jun 24

American power relies on cooperative international support Trump takes for granted but is destroying. My @foreignaffairs.com piece:

Dispensable Nation

America in a post-American world.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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Kevin Baron @defensebaron.bsky.social · May 14

Trump’s trip to the Middle East is revealing more about America’s actual (narrow and outdated) perceptions of the Gulf states than anything. Especially Qatar. My take? There’s work to be done. The gifted 747/AF1 plane story hasn’t helped.

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Kevin Baron @defensebaron.bsky.social · Apr 28

Going to #Miami? See you there! I’ll be down for the #F1 #MiamiGP taking meetings with officials, sponsors, and events teams, plus some parties and races. DM if you’d like to connect! www.elevation-live.com

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Formula 1 @f1tv.bsky.social · Apr 28

🗣️ IT'S RACE WEEEEEEEEK

We're heading to the 305 for our second #F1Sprint of the year!

#F1 #MiamiGP

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Kevin Baron @defensebaron.bsky.social · Apr 6

I’m just sayin’…

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The Weeknight on MSNBC @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social · Apr 5

Donald Trump fired the heads of the National Security Agency following a meeting with far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer. @defensebaron.bsky.social lays out how these firings give U.S. adversaries the chance to “start trouble.”

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The Weeknight on MSNBC @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social · Apr 5

Also joining The Weekend today 👇
Rep. @robertgarcia.bsky.social
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Apr 4

Gen Z and Millennials: In ten years when we’re still without a cure and you’re caring for your parents, remember what he did.

The image is a screenshot of a tweet from Neil Stone (@DrNeilStone
). The tweet reads: "RFK Jr has cut Alzheimers research. ALZHEIMERS. One of the most devastating, urgent and increasing health problems we face today. He’s not interested. He’s a nasty piece of work."

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Kevin Baron @defensebaron.bsky.social · Apr 3

CNBC is off the chain today.

Kevin Baron @defensebaron.bsky.social · Mar 20

Introducing Elevation Global Strategies, a new venture into live events and lasting video content where global affairs meets culture. To learn more, please visit: www.elevation-live.com.