Ernesto Falcon
@ernestofalcon.bsky.social
Internet Defender. Program Manager for CPUC Communications and Broadband Policy Branch. Former EFF, PK, Congress.
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There is always a past tweet…
June 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
There is always a past tweet…
Democrats ducked during the Iraq War that and was popular at the time. No excuse here when going to war in the Middle East is widely unpopular.
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Opinion | Trump Might Take the U.S. to War. Where Are Schumer and Jeffries?
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June 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Democrats ducked during the Iraq War that and was popular at the time. No excuse here when going to war in the Middle East is widely unpopular.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/o...
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Idiocracy undersold it
(Reuters) - FEMA staff left baffled after the disaster agency’s head said during a briefing that he hadn’t been aware the US has a hurricane season. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fema-staff-confused-after-head-said-he-was-unaware-us-hurricane-season-sources-2025-06-02/
June 2, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Idiocracy undersold it
The Congressional Review Act is finally going to get extensively litigated in terms of what it actually does and means.
Also just get rid of the filibuster already.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/c...
Also just get rid of the filibuster already.
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Senate Republicans Kill California’s Ban on Gas-Powered Cars
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May 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The Congressional Review Act is finally going to get extensively litigated in terms of what it actually does and means.
Also just get rid of the filibuster already.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/c...
Also just get rid of the filibuster already.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/c...
45% approve = not everyone has 401ks.
"The president’s pursuit of widespread tariffs — which has caused stock-market drops and gyrations — was opposed by 55 percent of voters, including 63 percent of independents."
Times/Siena Poll Finds www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
"The president’s pursuit of widespread tariffs — which has caused stock-market drops and gyrations — was opposed by 55 percent of voters, including 63 percent of independents."
Times/Siena Poll Finds www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
Voters See Trump’s Use of Power as Overreaching, Times/Siena Poll Finds
Skepticism has grown of his efforts to expand his authority and of his handling of issues long seen as strengths for him, including the economy and immigration.
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April 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
45% approve = not everyone has 401ks.
"The president’s pursuit of widespread tariffs — which has caused stock-market drops and gyrations — was opposed by 55 percent of voters, including 63 percent of independents."
Times/Siena Poll Finds www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
"The president’s pursuit of widespread tariffs — which has caused stock-market drops and gyrations — was opposed by 55 percent of voters, including 63 percent of independents."
Times/Siena Poll Finds www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
The free speech champion.
They Criticized Musk on X. Then Their Reach Collapsed. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
They Criticized Musk on X. Then Their Reach Collapsed. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
They Criticized Musk on X. Then Their Reach Collapsed.
Three users who disagreed with the site’s owner saw views for their posts plummet.
www.nytimes.com
April 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The free speech champion.
They Criticized Musk on X. Then Their Reach Collapsed. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
They Criticized Musk on X. Then Their Reach Collapsed. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How many in the Trump Administration shorted their stocks last week?
They would have just made $10,000+ in 1 week for every $100,000 in shares they hold.
They would have just made $10,000+ in 1 week for every $100,000 in shares they hold.
April 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
How many in the Trump Administration shorted their stocks last week?
They would have just made $10,000+ in 1 week for every $100,000 in shares they hold.
They would have just made $10,000+ in 1 week for every $100,000 in shares they hold.
Some unsettling information, but only about 1/3 of working adults even have a 401k, the same ratio for college degrees.
My main worry is while everyone is predicting the demise of Trump based on the stock market crashing, most of his voters aren't even impacted because most don't even have 401ks.
My main worry is while everyone is predicting the demise of Trump based on the stock market crashing, most of his voters aren't even impacted because most don't even have 401ks.
April 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Some unsettling information, but only about 1/3 of working adults even have a 401k, the same ratio for college degrees.
My main worry is while everyone is predicting the demise of Trump based on the stock market crashing, most of his voters aren't even impacted because most don't even have 401ks.
My main worry is while everyone is predicting the demise of Trump based on the stock market crashing, most of his voters aren't even impacted because most don't even have 401ks.
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SCOOP: DOGE is hosting a “hackathon” in DC next week with the goal of building one “mega API” for accessing all IRS data.
Palantir has been brought up as a potential partner.
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Palantir has been brought up as a potential partner.
www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
DOGE Is Planning a Hackathon at the IRS. It Wants Easier Access to Taxpayer Data
DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a “mega API” at the IRS, sources tell WIRED.
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April 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
SCOOP: DOGE is hosting a “hackathon” in DC next week with the goal of building one “mega API” for accessing all IRS data.
Palantir has been brought up as a potential partner.
www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
Palantir has been brought up as a potential partner.
www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
For every $100,000 saved in retirement, Trump's tariff policy literally took $5,000 out of it in 1 day. Probably $10,000 to $15,000 out of it by opening bell Monday. It will take years to recover that after this President is gone.
April 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
For every $100,000 saved in retirement, Trump's tariff policy literally took $5,000 out of it in 1 day. Probably $10,000 to $15,000 out of it by opening bell Monday. It will take years to recover that after this President is gone.
Even Nintendo Switch 2 is impacted by Trump's tariffs. The President probably eliminated their ability to lower the price from $450 now too.
April 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Even Nintendo Switch 2 is impacted by Trump's tariffs. The President probably eliminated their ability to lower the price from $450 now too.
How out of touch is Speaker Johnson to think he'll win against a new parent who wants some time with their infant. I mean we'd literally kill to protect our kids.
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2 mothers bring the House to a halt over push to allow proxy voting for new parents
GOP leaders tried to block a bipartisan measure to allow proxy voting, but nine Republicans joined with Democrats to overcome it.
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April 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
How out of touch is Speaker Johnson to think he'll win against a new parent who wants some time with their infant. I mean we'd literally kill to protect our kids.
www.npr.org/2025/04/01/n...
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Teen Warned Not To Accept Group Chat Invites From National Security Advisors She Doesn’t Know
March 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Teen Warned Not To Accept Group Chat Invites From National Security Advisors She Doesn’t Know
This is the race to watch if you want to find out if Dems in the Bay Area are changing course on their electeds.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Barbara Lee has avid fans in Oakland mayor's race. But Loren Taylor is making it a contest
Oakland voters have a provocative choice in next month's special election for mayor, as longtime former Rep. Barbara Lee faces off against Loren Taylor, a scrappy politician 31 years her junior.
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March 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This is the race to watch if you want to find out if Dems in the Bay Area are changing course on their electeds.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
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SCOOP: More than 300 FTC blogs published under FTC Chair Lina Khan disappeared this morning. They included posts critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and generative AI.
www.wired.com/story/federa...
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FTC Removes Posts Critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and AI Companies
Business-guidance content published during the Biden administration has been removed from the Federal Trade Commission website.
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March 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
SCOOP: More than 300 FTC blogs published under FTC Chair Lina Khan disappeared this morning. They included posts critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and generative AI.
www.wired.com/story/federa...
www.wired.com/story/federa...
My team produced this report explaining how transformative $15 broadband (100/20 Mbps) would be for low-income families and how little it would cost major ISPs to offer it.
www.publicadvocates.cpuc.ca.gov/press-room/r...
www.publicadvocates.cpuc.ca.gov/press-room/r...
Broadband Policy Options to Improve Affordability for Low-Income Californians
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March 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
My team produced this report explaining how transformative $15 broadband (100/20 Mbps) would be for low-income families and how little it would cost major ISPs to offer it.
www.publicadvocates.cpuc.ca.gov/press-room/r...
www.publicadvocates.cpuc.ca.gov/press-room/r...
You literally could find Starbucks WiFi that'll perform better. Why is this even a thing?
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/u...
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Elon Musk’s Starlink Expands Across White House Complex
Trump administration officials said the company donated the internet service, saying the gift had been vetted by the lawyer overseeing ethics issues in the White House Counsel’s Office.
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March 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
You literally could find Starbucks WiFi that'll perform better. Why is this even a thing?
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/u...
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STUNNING: After turning the entire SSA upside over this Elon Threat Email, an email was just sent out within the hour basically saying 'nevermind'.
"Pursuant to updated OPM guidance, responses to the email from sender “HR” dated Saturday, February 22, are voluntary."
"Pursuant to updated OPM guidance, responses to the email from sender “HR” dated Saturday, February 22, are voluntary."
NEW: The Social Security Admin 800 line is being directly impacted today because 800 line staffers are being forced to spend a significant portion of their day writing Elon's email. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-p...
The Perfect Storm at the Social Security Administration
I just did some reporting where I got a tangible and upsetting...
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February 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
STUNNING: After turning the entire SSA upside over this Elon Threat Email, an email was just sent out within the hour basically saying 'nevermind'.
"Pursuant to updated OPM guidance, responses to the email from sender “HR” dated Saturday, February 22, are voluntary."
"Pursuant to updated OPM guidance, responses to the email from sender “HR” dated Saturday, February 22, are voluntary."
The number of hours Elon's randomness is burning of federal workers' time has got to be one of the biggest waste of taxpayer money.
Instead of working, they are being whipsawwed from the contradictory orders from their government leaders.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/u...
Instead of working, they are being whipsawwed from the contradictory orders from their government leaders.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/u...
Federal Personnel Office Tells Agencies That Musk’s Directive Is ‘Voluntary’
President Trump said employees would be “sort of semi-fired” or fired if they didn’t comply with an Elon Musk order to detail their work. Some agencies told staff members to ignore it. Federal workers...
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February 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The number of hours Elon's randomness is burning of federal workers' time has got to be one of the biggest waste of taxpayer money.
Instead of working, they are being whipsawwed from the contradictory orders from their government leaders.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/u...
Instead of working, they are being whipsawwed from the contradictory orders from their government leaders.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/u...
I remember when conservatives argued the President couldn't interfere with independent agencies because of the courts.
A huge, huge deal — with this argument, Trump could try to purge the FTC, FCC, all the multi-member independent agencies that protect consumers and provide oversight and stability to private markets
This is a big deal. The DOJ will no longer defend for cause removal protections for commissioners of agencies like the FTC, removing a barrier to the President firing minority commissioners at will
February 13, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I remember when conservatives argued the President couldn't interfere with independent agencies because of the courts.
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Here’s a case that progressives broke progressive governance with too much regulation.
open.substack.com/pub/steveins...
open.substack.com/pub/steveins...
Did progressives stop government from doing its job?
A writer makes his case for “Why Nothing Works.”
open.substack.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Here’s a case that progressives broke progressive governance with too much regulation.
open.substack.com/pub/steveins...
open.substack.com/pub/steveins...
Trump's idea on Gaza is so bad that it reminds us all that he is surrounded by a bunch of "yes" people who are too scared to tell him it's a stupid idea. U.S. troops in the Middle East has never worked out for our country and results in a ton of wasted money and dead soldiers.
February 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Trump's idea on Gaza is so bad that it reminds us all that he is surrounded by a bunch of "yes" people who are too scared to tell him it's a stupid idea. U.S. troops in the Middle East has never worked out for our country and results in a ton of wasted money and dead soldiers.
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We've heard reports of Elon's crew barging into areas they shouldn’t be.
If you want to talk to a reporter, reach out confidentially via @signal.org: dell.3030
If you want to talk to a reporter, reach out confidentially via @signal.org: dell.3030
February 2, 2025 at 12:15 AM
We've heard reports of Elon's crew barging into areas they shouldn’t be.
If you want to talk to a reporter, reach out confidentially via @signal.org: dell.3030
If you want to talk to a reporter, reach out confidentially via @signal.org: dell.3030
Democratic leadership still hasn't said anything to pin the chaos and incompetence on Trump. Meanwhile Trump gets it and frames the debate asap.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/u...
President Blames D.E.I. and Biden for Crash Under Trump’s Watch
President Trump’s remarks, suggesting without evidence that diversity in hiring and other Biden administration policies somehow caused the disaster, reflected his instinct to immediately frame major e...
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January 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Democratic leadership still hasn't said anything to pin the chaos and incompetence on Trump. Meanwhile Trump gets it and frames the debate asap.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/u...