Lara Tokarz
@laratokarz.bsky.social
VP, Strategy in the digital space
Wife, Mom, Breast Cancer Survivor, Realist
Wife, Mom, Breast Cancer Survivor, Realist
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For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine | CNN Politics
The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday in a stunning shift from years of US policy.
edition.cnn.com
February 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...
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“We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.” -FDR, 1941
February 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
“We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.” -FDR, 1941
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This is probably the most accurate take.
February 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
This is probably the most accurate take.
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the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
February 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
This is why tech overlords never invested into blockchain. It’s decentralized. AI can be controlled and monetized easier.
This is a zero sum game and the exact reason every tech bro has kissed the ring. We are talking tens of TRILLIONS IN MARKET CAP
Meta, ELon, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, OpenAI , Anthropic, etc will have to do everything they can afford to do in an effort to win at least part of the business
Meta, ELon, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, OpenAI , Anthropic, etc will have to do everything they can afford to do in an effort to win at least part of the business
February 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This is why tech overlords never invested into blockchain. It’s decentralized. AI can be controlled and monetized easier.
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This is a zero sum game and the exact reason every tech bro has kissed the ring. We are talking tens of TRILLIONS IN MARKET CAP
Meta, ELon, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, OpenAI , Anthropic, etc will have to do everything they can afford to do in an effort to win at least part of the business
Meta, ELon, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, OpenAI , Anthropic, etc will have to do everything they can afford to do in an effort to win at least part of the business
February 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM
This is a zero sum game and the exact reason every tech bro has kissed the ring. We are talking tens of TRILLIONS IN MARKET CAP
Meta, ELon, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, OpenAI , Anthropic, etc will have to do everything they can afford to do in an effort to win at least part of the business
Meta, ELon, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, OpenAI , Anthropic, etc will have to do everything they can afford to do in an effort to win at least part of the business
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The greatest business battle EVER to be fought will come when President Elon starts trying to implement AI for federal processes.
The battle will be fought over which company’s AI will be used by the feds.
This is a zero sum battle that will create more chaos than this country has ever seen
The battle will be fought over which company’s AI will be used by the feds.
This is a zero sum battle that will create more chaos than this country has ever seen
February 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The greatest business battle EVER to be fought will come when President Elon starts trying to implement AI for federal processes.
The battle will be fought over which company’s AI will be used by the feds.
This is a zero sum battle that will create more chaos than this country has ever seen
The battle will be fought over which company’s AI will be used by the feds.
This is a zero sum battle that will create more chaos than this country has ever seen
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You know it’s bad when Mitch McConnell seems like the most reasonable republican senator.
February 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
You know it’s bad when Mitch McConnell seems like the most reasonable republican senator.
I thought this admin was about less spending? Also, glad govt taxed dollars will go into the wealthiest person on the Earth’s pocket. Love this for us.
A public State Department procurement document for fiscal year 2025 listed the purchase for $400 million. It comes as ethics experts raise conflict of interest questions about Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is a top White House official.
Trump administration set to purchase $400 million worth of armored Teslas
That's according to a public State Department procurement document. It comes as ethics experts raise conflict of interest questions about the chief executive of Tesla, Elon Musk, who is a top White Ho...
www.npr.org
February 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I thought this admin was about less spending? Also, glad govt taxed dollars will go into the wealthiest person on the Earth’s pocket. Love this for us.
Can we just get politicians that are sane and not total jerks?
Michael J. Madigan, the former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives and a fearsome Democratic power broker for decades, was convicted on Wednesday of 10 criminal counts that included bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud.
Democratic Power Broker in Illinois Is Convicted in Corruption Trial
Michael J. Madigan, a formidable force in the state’s politics for decades, faced federal charges of racketeering, bribery and conspiracy.
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Can we just get politicians that are sane and not total jerks?
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WHY IS IT SO HARD FOR YOU TO JUST SAY A THING.
TARIFFS ARE A TAX THAT THE IMPORTING COMPANY PAYS.
WHEN A U.S. COMPANY IMPORTS SOMETHING TO SELL HERE, THEY PASS THAT COST ONTO THE CONSUMER.
TARIFFS ARE A TAX THAT THE IMPORTING COMPANY PAYS.
WHEN A U.S. COMPANY IMPORTS SOMETHING TO SELL HERE, THEY PASS THAT COST ONTO THE CONSUMER.
February 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
WHY IS IT SO HARD FOR YOU TO JUST SAY A THING.
TARIFFS ARE A TAX THAT THE IMPORTING COMPANY PAYS.
WHEN A U.S. COMPANY IMPORTS SOMETHING TO SELL HERE, THEY PASS THAT COST ONTO THE CONSUMER.
TARIFFS ARE A TAX THAT THE IMPORTING COMPANY PAYS.
WHEN A U.S. COMPANY IMPORTS SOMETHING TO SELL HERE, THEY PASS THAT COST ONTO THE CONSUMER.
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A pillar of President Trump’s policies has been tariffs, which are taxes on products imported from other countries. But what can often be lost amid proclamations is who ultimately pays for tariffs. (Hint: It’s most often not other countries.)
Who Pays for Tariffs
Understanding who will end up paying for the higher costs means understanding how manufacturing, trade and supply chains function — and how costs build along each step of the complex process. Take sho...
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A pillar of President Trump’s policies has been tariffs, which are taxes on products imported from other countries. But what can often be lost amid proclamations is who ultimately pays for tariffs. (Hint: It’s most often not other countries.)
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Truer than ever
Proximity to Power Fails to Make Elon Musk Interesting
“He is still the reason all his employees want to work remotely,” one expert said.
www.borowitzreport.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Truer than ever
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“You cannot be great without the greatness of others.” - Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni after winning Super Bowl VIX.
February 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
“You cannot be great without the greatness of others.” - Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni after winning Super Bowl VIX.
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of all the many terrible things that seem to be afflicting the public, the prevalence of defeatist mindsets with zero capacity for creative problem solving (or indeed the unwillingness to even *imagine* possible solutions to problems) might be the thing which freaks me out most.
Electricity generation has always felt like an impossible engineering problem. Demand has to match supply - yet we managed that with ancient, all-analog equipment for over a century.
Now we have so many more tools at our disposal. Why should this be hard?
Now we have so many more tools at our disposal. Why should this be hard?
February 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
of all the many terrible things that seem to be afflicting the public, the prevalence of defeatist mindsets with zero capacity for creative problem solving (or indeed the unwillingness to even *imagine* possible solutions to problems) might be the thing which freaks me out most.