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Marketing executive.
Cinephile.
Greatest accomplishment is being a father to my two sons.
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Check out my latest short story, A Call From Beyond

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May 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The city never sleeps.
February 22, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Are you looking for ways to improve your social media marketing strategy? Want to share the most effective types of content with your followers online?

These are the 4 most effective types of content to share on social media:

- Educational
- Inspirational
- Entertaining
- Conversion
February 16, 2025 at 9:05 AM
You must choose your S.M.A.R.T. goals – specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely.
February 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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During President Donald Trump’s first term, the Education Department held DEI training.

Now, in the opening days of Trump’s second term, dozens of employees who attended that diversity program have been placed on leave because of it.
They trained on diversity under Trump. Now he’s punishing them for it.
During President Donald Trump’s first term, the Education Department held diversity trainings. Many who participated were put on administrative leave under new rules.
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February 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Breaking News: A judge declared for the first time that the Trump White House had defied a judicial mandate by ignoring his order to release billions in grants.
Judge Rules That Trump Administration Defied Order to Unfreeze Billions in Federal Grants
The federal judge in Rhode Island said the Trump administration had failed to comply with his order unfreezing billions of dollars in federal grants.
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February 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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A federal judge early Saturday temporarily restricted access by Elon Musk’s government efficiency program to the Treasury Department’s payment and data systems, saying there was a risk of "irreparable harm."
Judge Halts Access to Treasury Payment Systems by Elon Musk’s Team
The order came in response to a lawsuit filed by 19 attorneys general accusing the president of failing to faithfully execute the nation’s laws when he let DOGE comb through federal computer systems.
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February 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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President Donald Trump said he will announce a 25 percent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports Monday, and that he plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners later this week.

“Any steel coming into the United States is going to have a 25 percent tariff,” Trump said.
Trump says he will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports
The president, who has threatened and delayed other tariffs, said he will announce the measures Monday. Canada and Mexico are among the top U.S. steel suppliers.
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February 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
What an Account Manager can do for branding and marketing.
February 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM
How to grow Instagram effectively.
February 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I went on a bit of a rant about the difference between branding vs. marketing.
February 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
In the business world, the terms branding and marketing are often used interchangeably. While they are closely related, they serve distinct purposes and have different roles in building a successful business.
February 10, 2025 at 10:26 AM
My eldest son has been gloating all week about how the Chiefs would cement a win.

Philly came to play.
February 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The best part of being a father is moments like this.
February 9, 2025 at 7:24 AM
I haven't slept in almost 2 days because of this stupid report. I'm exhausted.
February 9, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Several Democratic lawmakers were denied entry to the U.S. Department of Education on Friday. It was the fourth agency this week that federal employees blocked congressional Democrats from entering.
Democratic Lawmakers Denied Entry to the Department of Education
It was the fourth agency this week that federal employees blocked congressional Democrats from entering amid a push to shutter government agencies and dramatically cut the federal work force.
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February 9, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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How did DeepSeek, a little-known Chinese artificial intelligence start-up, cause the markets and U.S. tech giants to quake? Here’s what to know.
What is DeepSeek? And How Is It Upending A.I.?
How did a little-known Chinese start-up cause the markets and U.S. tech giants to quake? Here’s what to know.
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January 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Heartbreaking news to wake up to.

David Lynch has passed away. Farewell to one of the greats.

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David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78
Director David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like 'Blue Velvet,' has died. He was 78.
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January 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Vine laid the groundwork for TikTok’s rise. Now as creators brace for the potential collapse of TikTok, these Viners share their lessons from the past.
As a TikTok ban looms, Vine stars offer advice for surviving the fallout
Vine laid the groundwork for TikTok’s rise. Now as creators brace for the potential collapse of TikTok, these Viners share their lessons from the past.
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January 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Breaking news: Largest of L.A. fires is creeping closer to the 405 freeway, triggering a new wave of alarm as flames spread.

Follow our live coverage here:
L.A. fires live updates: Palisades Fire creeps closer to Interstate 405, alarming Angelenos
Follow the latest news, updates and containment efforts for the wildfires burning in Los Angeles, including the Palisades, Eaton and Kenneth fires.
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January 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Dry, windy conditions helped the Los Angeles wildfires spread — and a third round of winds, with gusts about as strong as Friday’s, is expected to last from Saturday into late Sunday morning or early Sunday afternoon. nyti.ms/3Px6h5n
The Weather Won’t Give Southern California’s Firefighters a Break
The dry, windy conditions that help the fires spread are poised to persist.
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January 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Fellow soldiers say the Army sergeant who detonated a homemade bomb packed into a Tesla Cybertruck in front of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas could have done far more harm. Investigators are trying to figure out why he didn’t.
Soldier’s Bomb in Cybertruck Explosion at Trump Hotel Could Have Been More Lethal
Fellow soldiers say the Army sergeant who set off the explosion could have done far more harm. Investigators are trying to figure out why he didn’t.
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January 3, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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The truck that a man rammed into crowds on New Year’s Day was found with an Islamic State flag, weapons, and potential homemade bombs, contributing to a sense of continuing danger even after the driver died in a firefight with the police. Here is what else we know.
Suspected Bombs Found in New Orleans Attack: What We Know
Possible homemade bombs were found in and near the pickup that smashed into crowds, and possibly elsewhere in the French Quarter. That has raised investigators’ suspicions that the attacker may have h...
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January 2, 2025 at 5:37 AM
2025 has started horrifically.

My thoughts are with everyone who is affected by what happened in New Orleans.

Now protest calling for an uprising are happening in NYC.

The country is slowly decending into madness.
January 2, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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Former presidents joined world leaders and others in mourning Jimmy Carter after his death on Sunday, recalling him as a humble humanitarian and global statesman who fought for peace and democracy during his four years in the White House and in his long and active post-presidency.
U.S. Presidents Pay Tribute to Jimmy Carter
The living members of the exclusive club of Oval Office occupants said Mr. Carter would be remembered for his efforts to promote peace and democracy.
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December 30, 2024 at 12:32 AM