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Fun fact: Your local bookstore is doing more to protect you and your neighbors than Amazon is.
January 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Fun fact: Your local bookstore is doing more to protect you and your neighbors than Amazon is.
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Here's the thing, Greg — free speech is still protected by the First Amendment under the Constitution.
If you want folks to stop saying you're the secret police who are kidnapping and killing people, maybe stop acting like the secret police who are kidnapping and killing people.
If you want folks to stop saying you're the secret police who are kidnapping and killing people, maybe stop acting like the secret police who are kidnapping and killing people.
Bovino: "When politicians, community leaders, & some journalists engage in that heated rhetoric we keep talking about, when they make the choice to vilify law enforcement calling law enforcement 'Gestapo' or using the term 'kidnapping,' that is a choice & there are actions & consequences."
January 26, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Here's the thing, Greg — free speech is still protected by the First Amendment under the Constitution.
If you want folks to stop saying you're the secret police who are kidnapping and killing people, maybe stop acting like the secret police who are kidnapping and killing people.
If you want folks to stop saying you're the secret police who are kidnapping and killing people, maybe stop acting like the secret police who are kidnapping and killing people.
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These people are clearly in front of the vehicle. I am told this justifies shooting the driver in self defense and it doesn’t matter if they placed themselves there. Do you understand yet how absurd that is?
January 26, 2026 at 11:06 PM
These people are clearly in front of the vehicle. I am told this justifies shooting the driver in self defense and it doesn’t matter if they placed themselves there. Do you understand yet how absurd that is?
Entrepreneurship & innovation ecosystems get sick for a lot of reasons our programs don’t address.
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#everybodyinnovateshere #entrepreneurship #innovation #startup
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#everybodyinnovateshere #entrepreneurship #innovation #startup
Why your ecosystem is sick: Three diagnoses
SIgnals
open.substack.com
August 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Entrepreneurship & innovation ecosystems get sick for a lot of reasons our programs don’t address.
Check this article for a link to Everybody Innovates Here AND discount on a full subscription to Future Here Now!
bit.ly/4le9nIT
#everybodyinnovateshere #entrepreneurship #innovation #startup
Check this article for a link to Everybody Innovates Here AND discount on a full subscription to Future Here Now!
bit.ly/4le9nIT
#everybodyinnovateshere #entrepreneurship #innovation #startup
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DOGE has gained access to our Social Security system, and now Musk is spreading lies about massive fraud all so we greenlight his taking an ax to everything. I call out his B.S. in today’s piece: https://buff.ly/3X5uNPt
February 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
DOGE has gained access to our Social Security system, and now Musk is spreading lies about massive fraud all so we greenlight his taking an ax to everything. I call out his B.S. in today’s piece: https://buff.ly/3X5uNPt
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“On Friday evening, as some employees sought to appeal their firings online, the federal web portal for such filings went down for ‘routine maintenance.’
”Thank you for your patience," the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board site stated.”
Odd timing to “maintain” MSPV e-appeal website.
www.mspb.gov
”Thank you for your patience," the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board site stated.”
Odd timing to “maintain” MSPV e-appeal website.
www.mspb.gov
February 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
“On Friday evening, as some employees sought to appeal their firings online, the federal web portal for such filings went down for ‘routine maintenance.’
”Thank you for your patience," the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board site stated.”
Odd timing to “maintain” MSPV e-appeal website.
www.mspb.gov
”Thank you for your patience," the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board site stated.”
Odd timing to “maintain” MSPV e-appeal website.
www.mspb.gov
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“I’m just an underrepresented person in academia trying to do this work. This just hurts research broadly across the board.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The dire consequences of science without DEI
"We are very much at risk of losing an entire generation of researchers."
www.motherjones.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
“I’m just an underrepresented person in academia trying to do this work. This just hurts research broadly across the board.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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“On the day of the vote, several senior aides to Mr. Trump and people close to Mr. Hegseth said they thought Mr. Tillis was too weak to hold out.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/u...
As Trump Threatened a Primary, a G.O.P. Holdout on Hegseth Flipped
Before Senator Thom Tillis voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, he worked with accusers to make the case against him in a bid to get G.O.P. leaders to scrap the vote altogether.
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
“On the day of the vote, several senior aides to Mr. Trump and people close to Mr. Hegseth said they thought Mr. Tillis was too weak to hold out.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/u...
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Eliminating the ACA Medicaid Expansion Match Could:
--Reduce Total Medicaid Spending by Up To $1.9 Trillion Over 10 Years
-- End Coverage for 20 Million People
www.kff.org/affordable-c...
--Reduce Total Medicaid Spending by Up To $1.9 Trillion Over 10 Years
-- End Coverage for 20 Million People
www.kff.org/affordable-c...
Eliminating the ACA Medicaid Expansion Match Could Reduce Total Medicaid Spending by Up To $1.9 Trillion Over 10 Years and End Coverage for 20 Million People | KFF
A new KFF analysis finds that a congressional proposal to significantly cut federal spending on the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion could reduce total Medicaid spending by up to nearly one-fi...
www.kff.org
February 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Eliminating the ACA Medicaid Expansion Match Could:
--Reduce Total Medicaid Spending by Up To $1.9 Trillion Over 10 Years
-- End Coverage for 20 Million People
www.kff.org/affordable-c...
--Reduce Total Medicaid Spending by Up To $1.9 Trillion Over 10 Years
-- End Coverage for 20 Million People
www.kff.org/affordable-c...
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The veneration of white men to the exclusion of every other American has an historical parallel, I’m sure. I just can’t think of what it is…
I got a tip that the Defense Intelligence Agency removed several non-white history pieces from its museum, and put an exhibit honoring women at the agency into storage.
A DIA spokesperson confirms they yanked 3 "DEI" items from their museum. www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
A DIA spokesperson confirms they yanked 3 "DEI" items from their museum. www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
Intel Agency Confirms It Removed So-Called DEI Items From Its Secured Museum
www.huffpost.com
February 15, 2025 at 3:29 AM
The veneration of white men to the exclusion of every other American has an historical parallel, I’m sure. I just can’t think of what it is…
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Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.
February 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.
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Do people not understand what’s happening with the Eric Adams thing? The memo instructing the prosecution to be dropped explicitly said it was because he was carrying out the president’s agenda. It was “you’re working for me, so we’re letting you go.” It was an explicitly corrupt bargain
February 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Do people not understand what’s happening with the Eric Adams thing? The memo instructing the prosecution to be dropped explicitly said it was because he was carrying out the president’s agenda. It was “you’re working for me, so we’re letting you go.” It was an explicitly corrupt bargain
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READ Danielle Sassoon's letter to AG Pam Bondi, via @nytimes.com:
"Rather than be rewarded, Adams's advocacy should be called out for what it is: an improper offer of immigration enforcement assistance in exchange for a dismissal of his case." static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
"Rather than be rewarded, Adams's advocacy should be called out for what it is: an improper offer of immigration enforcement assistance in exchange for a dismissal of his case." static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
February 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
READ Danielle Sassoon's letter to AG Pam Bondi, via @nytimes.com:
"Rather than be rewarded, Adams's advocacy should be called out for what it is: an improper offer of immigration enforcement assistance in exchange for a dismissal of his case." static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
"Rather than be rewarded, Adams's advocacy should be called out for what it is: an improper offer of immigration enforcement assistance in exchange for a dismissal of his case." static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
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“The flights, however, have only carried up to 15 detainees each, due to limits on how many can be transported at one time once they reach the base.”
U.S. sending nonviolent, "low-risk" migrants to Guantanamo, despite vow to detain "the worst" there
While the Trump administration has highlighted transfers of dangerous criminals to Guantanamo Bay, it is also sending nonviolent, "low-risk" migrants.
www.cbsnews.com
February 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“The flights, however, have only carried up to 15 detainees each, due to limits on how many can be transported at one time once they reach the base.”
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This is just one of thousands of harrowing stories told about the U.S. Government abandoning Americans abroad in the USAID shutdown. This is Benghazi times a million. 1/
February 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This is just one of thousands of harrowing stories told about the U.S. Government abandoning Americans abroad in the USAID shutdown. This is Benghazi times a million. 1/
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"I will bring down inflation on day one."
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February 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
"I will bring down inflation on day one."
😂😂😂😂
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She realized halfway through that she was interviewing the brain worm.
February 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
She realized halfway through that she was interviewing the brain worm.
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The new policy to comply with the temporary restraining orders (TROs) was issued today, February 12. The first TRO, however, was issued on January 31. The NIH memo reveals that the agency has been in violation of these orders for almost two weeks.
February 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The new policy to comply with the temporary restraining orders (TROs) was issued today, February 12. The first TRO, however, was issued on January 31. The NIH memo reveals that the agency has been in violation of these orders for almost two weeks.
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So lets recap:
- Trump announces tariffs.
- Allies turn against the U.S., launch boycotts on U.S. products and boo us at events.
- Markets nosedive.
- Trump caves.
The "deals":
- Mexico agrees to do the same things they always do at the border to help the U.S. (including under Biden) 1/
- Trump announces tariffs.
- Allies turn against the U.S., launch boycotts on U.S. products and boo us at events.
- Markets nosedive.
- Trump caves.
The "deals":
- Mexico agrees to do the same things they always do at the border to help the U.S. (including under Biden) 1/
February 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
So lets recap:
- Trump announces tariffs.
- Allies turn against the U.S., launch boycotts on U.S. products and boo us at events.
- Markets nosedive.
- Trump caves.
The "deals":
- Mexico agrees to do the same things they always do at the border to help the U.S. (including under Biden) 1/
- Trump announces tariffs.
- Allies turn against the U.S., launch boycotts on U.S. products and boo us at events.
- Markets nosedive.
- Trump caves.
The "deals":
- Mexico agrees to do the same things they always do at the border to help the U.S. (including under Biden) 1/
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"Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old former camp counselor who called himself 'Big Balls' on LinkedIn before being tapped to do the bidding of a billionaire, held a call with SBA staff ..."
NEW: DOGE has requested and is being granted “access to all SBA systems,” per an email sent to Small Business Admin employees today. Edward Coristine, a DOGE official, held a call with SBA staff detailing level of access they wanted, including HR, contract and payment systems
February 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
"Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old former camp counselor who called himself 'Big Balls' on LinkedIn before being tapped to do the bidding of a billionaire, held a call with SBA staff ..."
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"The men appear to have barricaded the entrance to the bank, spray painted the security cameras, and ordered the employees to lie on the floor. We're watching now to see if they do anything wrong."
I'm sorry, but "they took over the whole federal payments system, fired the career staff, and won't let anybody see what they're doing" is not a situation in which you wait for more information. It's a situation in which you assume the worst. There's no explanation for it other than rampant crimes.
February 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
"The men appear to have barricaded the entrance to the bank, spray painted the security cameras, and ordered the employees to lie on the floor. We're watching now to see if they do anything wrong."
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"This is not a minor transgression. This is an illegal act. They stormed into buildings, they shut down agencies illegally." - @schatz.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
"This is not a minor transgression. This is an illegal act. They stormed into buildings, they shut down agencies illegally." - @schatz.bsky.social