Derek
@rtisticali4nian.bsky.social
It's better to be a smartass and a badass than a dumbass.
"Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong."
Ella Fitzgerald
Singer-Songwriter and Composer
Ella Fitzgerald
Singer-Songwriter and Composer
January 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
"Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong."
Ella Fitzgerald
Singer-Songwriter and Composer
Ella Fitzgerald
Singer-Songwriter and Composer
The Council of Europe’s statement today: "A world governed by exceptions... is a more dangerous world." Europeans are mourning the United Nations Charter. They realize today that if the U.S. ignores the rules, Europe—which relies on those rules for protection against Russia—is now effectively alone.
January 4, 2026 at 4:35 PM
The Council of Europe’s statement today: "A world governed by exceptions... is a more dangerous world." Europeans are mourning the United Nations Charter. They realize today that if the U.S. ignores the rules, Europe—which relies on those rules for protection against Russia—is now effectively alone.
@governor.ca.gov We’re watching a geopolitical bait-and-switch. 🎣
Strike=Bait Tactical Win
Occupation=Switch Strategic Default
As DC debates "Patriots vs Traitors," the bond market is voting "No Confidence." We are borrowing $1T every 6 months to buy a stagflationary crisis. @maddow.bsky.social, no?
Strike=Bait Tactical Win
Occupation=Switch Strategic Default
As DC debates "Patriots vs Traitors," the bond market is voting "No Confidence." We are borrowing $1T every 6 months to buy a stagflationary crisis. @maddow.bsky.social, no?
January 4, 2026 at 3:57 PM
@governor.ca.gov We’re watching a geopolitical bait-and-switch. 🎣
Strike=Bait Tactical Win
Occupation=Switch Strategic Default
As DC debates "Patriots vs Traitors," the bond market is voting "No Confidence." We are borrowing $1T every 6 months to buy a stagflationary crisis. @maddow.bsky.social, no?
Strike=Bait Tactical Win
Occupation=Switch Strategic Default
As DC debates "Patriots vs Traitors," the bond market is voting "No Confidence." We are borrowing $1T every 6 months to buy a stagflationary crisis. @maddow.bsky.social, no?
2026 MISERY INDEX
The U.S. attempts to "run" Venezuela as promised as markets accelerate the following domestic breakdown.
Bond Market: Financing a new occupation while borrowing $1T every 6 months is Trump math. Expect 10-Year Treasury yields to spike, dragging 30-year mortgage rates back above 8%.
The U.S. attempts to "run" Venezuela as promised as markets accelerate the following domestic breakdown.
Bond Market: Financing a new occupation while borrowing $1T every 6 months is Trump math. Expect 10-Year Treasury yields to spike, dragging 30-year mortgage rates back above 8%.
January 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM
2026 MISERY INDEX
The U.S. attempts to "run" Venezuela as promised as markets accelerate the following domestic breakdown.
Bond Market: Financing a new occupation while borrowing $1T every 6 months is Trump math. Expect 10-Year Treasury yields to spike, dragging 30-year mortgage rates back above 8%.
The U.S. attempts to "run" Venezuela as promised as markets accelerate the following domestic breakdown.
Bond Market: Financing a new occupation while borrowing $1T every 6 months is Trump math. Expect 10-Year Treasury yields to spike, dragging 30-year mortgage rates back above 8%.
"Crowding Out" Effect: Government borrowing sucks up available capital. Small business lending freezes; credit card rates hit 25%+. The private sector pays for the public sector's war.
@mcuban.bsky.social understands the direct and indirect costs, benefits, and investment opportunities of Venezuela.
@mcuban.bsky.social understands the direct and indirect costs, benefits, and investment opportunities of Venezuela.
January 4, 2026 at 3:51 PM
"Crowding Out" Effect: Government borrowing sucks up available capital. Small business lending freezes; credit card rates hit 25%+. The private sector pays for the public sector's war.
@mcuban.bsky.social understands the direct and indirect costs, benefits, and investment opportunities of Venezuela.
@mcuban.bsky.social understands the direct and indirect costs, benefits, and investment opportunities of Venezuela.
Sticky Inflation (Guns & Butter): Military spending is inflationary. We risk a 1970s-style "stagflation" loop—higher prices + stagnant wages—just as the Fed hoped to cut rates. @sanders.senate.gov understands the geo-political and geo-economic consequences of Venezuela and how domestically it hurts.
January 4, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Sticky Inflation (Guns & Butter): Military spending is inflationary. We risk a 1970s-style "stagflation" loop—higher prices + stagnant wages—just as the Fed hoped to cut rates. @sanders.senate.gov understands the geo-political and geo-economic consequences of Venezuela and how domestically it hurts.
Societal Fracture: Watch for the "Enemy Within" rhetoric to shift from campaign slogans to governing policy. Using the military victory to brand opposition as "sympathizers" pushes us into the "Fragility Era" of high polarization. @governor.ca.gov understands the power of social media and tech wars.
January 4, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Societal Fracture: Watch for the "Enemy Within" rhetoric to shift from campaign slogans to governing policy. Using the military victory to brand opposition as "sympathizers" pushes us into the "Fragility Era" of high polarization. @governor.ca.gov understands the power of social media and tech wars.
January Playbook:
Expect Trump to pivot immediately to an "Energy Emergency" to award contracts to U.S. oil majors and bury issues (and Epstein news) under a stock market rally. Invading #Venezuela was the easy part. Owning it may cost us our own economic stability. #Economy #DebtCrisis #Geopolitics
Expect Trump to pivot immediately to an "Energy Emergency" to award contracts to U.S. oil majors and bury issues (and Epstein news) under a stock market rally. Invading #Venezuela was the easy part. Owning it may cost us our own economic stability. #Economy #DebtCrisis #Geopolitics
January 4, 2026 at 3:50 PM
January Playbook:
Expect Trump to pivot immediately to an "Energy Emergency" to award contracts to U.S. oil majors and bury issues (and Epstein news) under a stock market rally. Invading #Venezuela was the easy part. Owning it may cost us our own economic stability. #Economy #DebtCrisis #Geopolitics
Expect Trump to pivot immediately to an "Energy Emergency" to award contracts to U.S. oil majors and bury issues (and Epstein news) under a stock market rally. Invading #Venezuela was the easy part. Owning it may cost us our own economic stability. #Economy #DebtCrisis #Geopolitics
"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new."
Albert Einstein
German Theoretical Physicist and Philosopher
Albert Einstein
German Theoretical Physicist and Philosopher
January 1, 2026 at 7:37 PM
"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new."
Albert Einstein
German Theoretical Physicist and Philosopher
Albert Einstein
German Theoretical Physicist and Philosopher
"Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. There is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it creates one."
- Ben Franklin
- Ben Franklin
January 1, 2026 at 1:21 PM
"Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. There is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it creates one."
- Ben Franklin
- Ben Franklin
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Happy New Year!
This past year, Democrats came together and won races big and small across the country. We’re going to keep building on our momentum so we win up and down the ballot in 2026.
This past year, Democrats came together and won races big and small across the country. We’re going to keep building on our momentum so we win up and down the ballot in 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Happy New Year!
This past year, Democrats came together and won races big and small across the country. We’re going to keep building on our momentum so we win up and down the ballot in 2026.
This past year, Democrats came together and won races big and small across the country. We’re going to keep building on our momentum so we win up and down the ballot in 2026.
Wishing you all a gentle ride into 2026.
Tonight, as I prepare for 2026 I believe love is far more important than ego or materialism. Take pleasure in the things that bring you joy. Talk to each other with the goal of understanding.
May you all share each day of the New Year filled with love. ♥️✨
Tonight, as I prepare for 2026 I believe love is far more important than ego or materialism. Take pleasure in the things that bring you joy. Talk to each other with the goal of understanding.
May you all share each day of the New Year filled with love. ♥️✨
January 1, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Wishing you all a gentle ride into 2026.
Tonight, as I prepare for 2026 I believe love is far more important than ego or materialism. Take pleasure in the things that bring you joy. Talk to each other with the goal of understanding.
May you all share each day of the New Year filled with love. ♥️✨
Tonight, as I prepare for 2026 I believe love is far more important than ego or materialism. Take pleasure in the things that bring you joy. Talk to each other with the goal of understanding.
May you all share each day of the New Year filled with love. ♥️✨
"Never limit yourself because of others’ limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination."
~ Mae Jemison
American Engineer
~ Mae Jemison
American Engineer
December 28, 2025 at 12:47 AM
"Never limit yourself because of others’ limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination."
~ Mae Jemison
American Engineer
~ Mae Jemison
American Engineer
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Merry Christmas, California!🎄
'Tis the season to celebrate the timeless spirit of generosity, kindness, and hope with the ones we love most.
From our family to yours, we wish all Californians celebrating a peaceful day of joy and togetherness.
'Tis the season to celebrate the timeless spirit of generosity, kindness, and hope with the ones we love most.
From our family to yours, we wish all Californians celebrating a peaceful day of joy and togetherness.
December 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Merry Christmas, California!🎄
'Tis the season to celebrate the timeless spirit of generosity, kindness, and hope with the ones we love most.
From our family to yours, we wish all Californians celebrating a peaceful day of joy and togetherness.
'Tis the season to celebrate the timeless spirit of generosity, kindness, and hope with the ones we love most.
From our family to yours, we wish all Californians celebrating a peaceful day of joy and togetherness.
"Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them."
Madam C.J. Walker
American Entrepreneur and Activist
Madam C.J. Walker
American Entrepreneur and Activist
December 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
"Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them."
Madam C.J. Walker
American Entrepreneur and Activist
Madam C.J. Walker
American Entrepreneur and Activist
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Ukraine is under huge russian drone attack right now‼️
December 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Ukraine is under huge russian drone attack right now‼️
We know how the Trump administration is acting when the world is watching, but what are they doing when no one is watching without Congressional authorization?
The power to declare war rests with Congress, and any declaration of war needs to be brought to Congress to be debated and voted on. I proudly voted for the War Powers Resolution bills on the floor today.
December 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
We know how the Trump administration is acting when the world is watching, but what are they doing when no one is watching without Congressional authorization?
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Secretary Noem finally said the quiet part out loud: asylum seekers are here legally.
That admission means ICE is violating federal law under her direction as they ruthlessly assault and deport people with pending asylum cases.
The truth finally comes out.
That admission means ICE is violating federal law under her direction as they ruthlessly assault and deport people with pending asylum cases.
The truth finally comes out.
December 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Secretary Noem finally said the quiet part out loud: asylum seekers are here legally.
That admission means ICE is violating federal law under her direction as they ruthlessly assault and deport people with pending asylum cases.
The truth finally comes out.
That admission means ICE is violating federal law under her direction as they ruthlessly assault and deport people with pending asylum cases.
The truth finally comes out.
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WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN
December 6, 2025 at 4:16 AM
WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN
Check out this stunning night concept for the "Oceanic" in the Transbay District. Organic forms, wavy green glass, and illuminated crowns create a vibrant new landmark right next to the Salesforce Tower.
#AI #SanFrancisco #Architecture #Design #Skyscraper #Cityscape
#AI #SanFrancisco #Architecture #Design #Skyscraper #Cityscape
December 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Check out this stunning night concept for the "Oceanic" in the Transbay District. Organic forms, wavy green glass, and illuminated crowns create a vibrant new landmark right next to the Salesforce Tower.
#AI #SanFrancisco #Architecture #Design #Skyscraper #Cityscape
#AI #SanFrancisco #Architecture #Design #Skyscraper #Cityscape
"Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings."
William Arthur Ward
Writer
William Arthur Ward
Writer
December 2, 2025 at 3:28 AM
"Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings."
William Arthur Ward
Writer
William Arthur Ward
Writer
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Earlier this morning, President Trump threatened me and a group of service and veteran Members of Congress with arrest, trial, and death by hanging.
Here’s my response:
Here’s my response:
November 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Earlier this morning, President Trump threatened me and a group of service and veteran Members of Congress with arrest, trial, and death by hanging.
Here’s my response:
Here’s my response:
"Don’t limit your challenges —challenge your limits."
Jerry Dunn
College Basketball Coach
Jerry Dunn
College Basketball Coach
November 20, 2025 at 6:20 AM
"Don’t limit your challenges —challenge your limits."
Jerry Dunn
College Basketball Coach
Jerry Dunn
College Basketball Coach
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Keith Boykin solves the Trump Problem in under 2 minutes.
November 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Keith Boykin solves the Trump Problem in under 2 minutes.
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📽️ NEW VIDEO: @briantylercohen.bsky.social joins @marcelias.bsky.social to highlight the Democrats fighting back against Trump’s attacks on democracy. On this week’s episode, the two break down the leaders, strategies and momentum driving Democrats forward in 2026 and beyond.
https://bit.ly/4r6w4Dc
https://bit.ly/4r6w4Dc
Who Will Save Our Democracy? | Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen joins Marc Elias to highlight the Democrats in who are fighting back against Trump’s attacks on democracy, from the battle in Congress over the Epstein files to the frontline legal and political fights of Trump’s second term. This conv...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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