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Rick Klau

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Co-founder & CEO, Onsemble. Husband. Dad. Previously: California's Chief Technology Innovation Officer, 13+ years Google, FeedBurner. he / him.

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Rick Klau @rickklau.com · 14h

WNBA refs have got to go. Total reboot, nothing less

Rick Klau @rickklau.com · 2d

that was A Game

a man in a sweater and tie is saying good lord

ALT: a man in a sweater and tie is saying good lord

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Rick Klau @rickklau.com · 8d

Whoa, thank you!

Rick Klau @rickklau.com · 8d

so so happy for you, friend

Rick Klau @rickklau.com · 8d

after upgrading to MacOS 26, Chrome was finally able to auto-paste OTPs from Messages. But over the last few days, it just... stopped?

Chrome is updated, so is MacOS. Am I missing something? Or did this get disabled?

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 9d

Even if you don’t believe in the ethic of “love thy neighbor,” it’s important to remember that the core goal of USAID is to use soft power (foreign aid) to complement our nation’s hard power (the U.S. military) in a shared effort to make America safer.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 9d

However, after traveling to Ethiopia and Guatemala and hearing from many experts in the field, it’s clear to me that an extremely practical way to make our world a more stable and peaceful place is to invest in modern development aid, in concert with the family of nations.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 9d

The DOGE initiative then eliminated about $8 billion more in foreign aid, and now, the White House is fighting to withhold about $5 billion more in foreign aid funding — all in the name of making our country stronger and safer.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 9d

Earlier this year, the Trump State Department announced that nearly 5,800 USAID contracts worth $54 billion were being eliminated (representing a 92% reduction of what had already been awarded to the agency) because “they were not aligned with the administration's priorities.”

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 9d

I’m sharing these posts in response to President Trump’s argument — which he has used to justify dismantling USAID — that leading the fight against extreme poverty on our planet doesn’t advance an “America First” agenda.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 9d

If, like me, you embrace the universal moral tenet referred to by Christians as “love thy neighbor,” I hope that each time you vote, you remember that election results can, especially for privileged Americans, have a far greater impact on those in extreme poverty than they will ever have on you 🧵2/8

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 9d

Nearly 10% of humanity (~800M people in 2025) struggles to live on less than $3 a day. It’s important for Americans to appreciate that reality — and the growing gap between the extremely poor & the extremely privileged — because, as USAID demonstrated, our nation has the power to change it.

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What Extreme Poverty Looks Like

Ten percent of humanity struggles to live on under $2 a day. That, and the gap between the extremely poor and the more privileged, is important to see.

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Rick Klau @rickklau.com · 14d

Thank you! Me too. ❤️

Rick Klau @rickklau.com · 15d

In the midst of <waves hands>all this</waves hands>, it was a singularly uplifting 2 hours of conversation.

No big lessons, no think pieces. Just... meet your heroes. Look for the helpers. 🙏🏻

Rick Klau @rickklau.com · 15d

not yet ready to share publicly, but last week I got to have breakfast with one of my heroes. Someone I've admired for years, someone I hope to learn from in the years ahead.

I emailed ~6 months ago asking for a meeting. He invited me to his house for breakfast. I'm still buzzing.

Rick Klau @rickklau.com · 15d

Dan 😂

Rick Klau @rickklau.com · 17d

It’s up! youtu.be/c1tjh_ZO_tY?...

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 18d

It's Baby Safety Month.

A baby sitting in a catapult in a suburban backyard. The baby seems surprised to be there. The text reads: Is this a safe sleep environment for your baby? No! This is a catapult! Put your baby to sleep flat on their back in a crib, bassinet, play yard, or bedside sleeper. If your baby falls asleep in a car seat or other product not designed for sleep, move them to a safe sleep space.

Rick Klau @rickklau.com · 18d

I think we both know that I am Very Stylish so the question answers itself 😅

Rick Klau @rickklau.com · 19d

My must-haves:
* slides over rollaboard handle
* holds Macbook air + Kindle (nice if it also has a sleeve for iPad)
* securely holds water bottle
* comfortable shoulder-straps
* separate compartments for headphones, notebook, pens, power cords

Rick Klau @rickklau.com · 19d

Looking for a laptop backpack. I tried the Wirecutter rec (the Troubador) and *really* don't like it (doesn't hold a water bottle, doesn't hold its shape, interior compartments don't organize/separate items well).

Who has a laptop backpack they love? (sharing my must-haves in next post)

Rick Klau @rickklau.com · 23d

Thank you, Valkyries. What a first season.

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Kerith Burke @kerithburke.bsky.social · 23d

Salute to the Valkyries, for making history, for selling out every home game, for overcoming a boatload of injuries, and getting the best out of every player. That’s belief. That’s culture. It’s a foundation that’s only going to get better.

Rick Klau @rickklau.com · 23d

Last Week Tonight returns this Sunday, by the by

Rick Klau @rickklau.com · 24d

been reading @sepinwall.bsky.social on the various social sites over the years. Just subscribed to his newsletter - I hate that he was let go from Rolling Stone, but am excited to send my $$ to him directly.

Alan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · 25d

Some news: yesterday was my last at Rolling Stone. For now, I'm going solo, doing all my TV reviewing, recapping, etc., at my newsletter. I hope you'll consider subscribing. Many more details here:

Don't stop believing

Some news, as they say

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