Robert Widigan
@rwidigan.bsky.social
Chief Strategy Officer Wayne County, MI. Former CFO Flint, MI. Local Government Guru. Michigan–Flint Alumni. Go Blue 〽️! Reposts≠Endorsements.
Public sector strategy requires understanding the tools. 🏛️
Just finished a 14-course deep dive on how strategic leaders can leverage generative Al tools:
• Vanderbilt Generative AI Strategic Leader
• Google Cloud Generative AI Leader
• Google AI Essentials
#GenerativeAI #AIStrategy #PublicSector
Just finished a 14-course deep dive on how strategic leaders can leverage generative Al tools:
• Vanderbilt Generative AI Strategic Leader
• Google Cloud Generative AI Leader
• Google AI Essentials
#GenerativeAI #AIStrategy #PublicSector
December 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Public sector strategy requires understanding the tools. 🏛️
Just finished a 14-course deep dive on how strategic leaders can leverage generative Al tools:
• Vanderbilt Generative AI Strategic Leader
• Google Cloud Generative AI Leader
• Google AI Essentials
#GenerativeAI #AIStrategy #PublicSector
Just finished a 14-course deep dive on how strategic leaders can leverage generative Al tools:
• Vanderbilt Generative AI Strategic Leader
• Google Cloud Generative AI Leader
• Google AI Essentials
#GenerativeAI #AIStrategy #PublicSector
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The 2025 Indy 500 averaged 7.05 million viewers on Fox, per Nielsen’s Fast National ratings.
It was the most to watch this race in 17 years (7.2 million in 2008).
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
It was the most to watch this race in 17 years (7.2 million in 2008).
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
May 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The 2025 Indy 500 averaged 7.05 million viewers on Fox, per Nielsen’s Fast National ratings.
It was the most to watch this race in 17 years (7.2 million in 2008).
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
It was the most to watch this race in 17 years (7.2 million in 2008).
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
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ALEX PALOU WINS THE INDY 500 🏆
He becomes the first Spaniard to do so 🇪🇸
He becomes the first Spaniard to do so 🇪🇸
May 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
ALEX PALOU WINS THE INDY 500 🏆
He becomes the first Spaniard to do so 🇪🇸
He becomes the first Spaniard to do so 🇪🇸
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Sunday, Indianapolis becomes the center of the sports world.
The Indy 500. Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Circle City is going to be hopping.
http://dlvr.it/TKzCl7
The Indy 500. Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Circle City is going to be hopping.
http://dlvr.it/TKzCl7
May 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Sunday, Indianapolis becomes the center of the sports world.
The Indy 500. Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Circle City is going to be hopping.
http://dlvr.it/TKzCl7
The Indy 500. Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Circle City is going to be hopping.
http://dlvr.it/TKzCl7
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"A critical mass of the nation’s politicians, news outlets, and major brands regularly post content for free to the exclusive streaming platform for the Ye song 'Heil Hitler.'"https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/05/stop-using-x/682931/
What Are People Still Doing on X?
Imagine if your favorite neighborhood bar turned into a Nazi hangout
www.theatlantic.com
May 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
"A critical mass of the nation’s politicians, news outlets, and major brands regularly post content for free to the exclusive streaming platform for the Ye song 'Heil Hitler.'"https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/05/stop-using-x/682931/
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A leader who exits at a moment like this is a leader we wouldn't want. #GoBlue
He didn't last too long.
U-M President Santa Ono is going to U of Florida
www.freep.com/story/news/e...
U-M President Santa Ono is going to U of Florida
www.freep.com/story/news/e...
U-M President Santa Ono stepping down
Santa Ono's three-year tenure has been marked by controversies on campus including the handling of protests against the Gaza War.
www.freep.com
May 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
A leader who exits at a moment like this is a leader we wouldn't want. #GoBlue
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We are currently on track for tariffs to (roughly) land at 10% on most countries, and 60% on China -- pretty much what Trump said during the campaign.
If so, the upheaval and paralyzing uncertainty of the past 4 months will have been nothing but pointlessly destructive theater.
If so, the upheaval and paralyzing uncertainty of the past 4 months will have been nothing but pointlessly destructive theater.
May 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
We are currently on track for tariffs to (roughly) land at 10% on most countries, and 60% on China -- pretty much what Trump said during the campaign.
If so, the upheaval and paralyzing uncertainty of the past 4 months will have been nothing but pointlessly destructive theater.
If so, the upheaval and paralyzing uncertainty of the past 4 months will have been nothing but pointlessly destructive theater.
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I'm here to apologize for my poor forecast.
I predicted that Trump's trade deal would be just "a single piece of paper with a few bullet points on it."
It's actually a page and half, and it has three headings, each with about half a dozen bullet points.
I predicted that Trump's trade deal would be just "a single piece of paper with a few bullet points on it."
It's actually a page and half, and it has three headings, each with about half a dozen bullet points.
May 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I'm here to apologize for my poor forecast.
I predicted that Trump's trade deal would be just "a single piece of paper with a few bullet points on it."
It's actually a page and half, and it has three headings, each with about half a dozen bullet points.
I predicted that Trump's trade deal would be just "a single piece of paper with a few bullet points on it."
It's actually a page and half, and it has three headings, each with about half a dozen bullet points.
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In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters.
Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters.
www.npr.org
May 2, 2025 at 10:26 AM
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters.
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From what appears to be JD Vance's account: "I have confirmation from my counterpart it's turned off. He is going to be here..." (interrupted by Waltz's thumb)
Also featured: accounts with Witkoff, Rubio and Gabbard named
Also featured: accounts with Witkoff, Rubio and Gabbard named
Honestly this is just incredible content.
May 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
From what appears to be JD Vance's account: "I have confirmation from my counterpart it's turned off. He is going to be here..." (interrupted by Waltz's thumb)
Also featured: accounts with Witkoff, Rubio and Gabbard named
Also featured: accounts with Witkoff, Rubio and Gabbard named
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I know how to deliver results.
As Health Director for Wayne County, I made sure that kids had glasses and erased Michiganders' medical debt.
We need that kind of leadership in the U.S. Senate.
As Health Director for Wayne County, I made sure that kids had glasses and erased Michiganders' medical debt.
We need that kind of leadership in the U.S. Senate.
April 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I know how to deliver results.
As Health Director for Wayne County, I made sure that kids had glasses and erased Michiganders' medical debt.
We need that kind of leadership in the U.S. Senate.
As Health Director for Wayne County, I made sure that kids had glasses and erased Michiganders' medical debt.
We need that kind of leadership in the U.S. Senate.
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A two year old. A f*cking two year old U.S. CITIZEN.
I have a two year old — there is nothing dangerous, nothing scary about a two year old. And there is nothing legal about deporting a U.S. citizen.
This is what Trump’s brown shirts are doing with our tax dollars and in our name. It has to END.
I have a two year old — there is nothing dangerous, nothing scary about a two year old. And there is nothing legal about deporting a U.S. citizen.
This is what Trump’s brown shirts are doing with our tax dollars and in our name. It has to END.
April 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A two year old. A f*cking two year old U.S. CITIZEN.
I have a two year old — there is nothing dangerous, nothing scary about a two year old. And there is nothing legal about deporting a U.S. citizen.
This is what Trump’s brown shirts are doing with our tax dollars and in our name. It has to END.
I have a two year old — there is nothing dangerous, nothing scary about a two year old. And there is nothing legal about deporting a U.S. citizen.
This is what Trump’s brown shirts are doing with our tax dollars and in our name. It has to END.
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It's time for us to organize. These are not normal times.
People are getting disappeared by the state.
People are getting disappeared by the state.
April 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
It's time for us to organize. These are not normal times.
People are getting disappeared by the state.
People are getting disappeared by the state.
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I'm running for U.S. Senate to build an economy that works for working people, guarantee health insurance for everybody, and secure clean air and clean water for all Americans.
I'm grateful to have Senator Bernie Sanders' support, because he champions these common-sense priorities.
I'm grateful to have Senator Bernie Sanders' support, because he champions these common-sense priorities.
April 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I'm running for U.S. Senate to build an economy that works for working people, guarantee health insurance for everybody, and secure clean air and clean water for all Americans.
I'm grateful to have Senator Bernie Sanders' support, because he champions these common-sense priorities.
I'm grateful to have Senator Bernie Sanders' support, because he champions these common-sense priorities.
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WSJ EDITORIAL BOARD: “.. Trump thinks he can bully everyone into submission, but he can’t bully Adam Smith, who deals in reality. Markets know tariffs are taxes, and taxes are anti-growth. The Trump tariffs are the biggest economic policy mistake in decades ..”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
April 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
WSJ EDITORIAL BOARD: “.. Trump thinks he can bully everyone into submission, but he can’t bully Adam Smith, who deals in reality. Markets know tariffs are taxes, and taxes are anti-growth. The Trump tariffs are the biggest economic policy mistake in decades ..”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
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Tariffs are not our only (self-inflicted) economic problem right now.
Tariffs + chaos + uncertainty is a pretty volatile mixture.
(And it doesn't have to be this way.)
Tariffs + chaos + uncertainty is a pretty volatile mixture.
(And it doesn't have to be this way.)
April 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Tariffs are not our only (self-inflicted) economic problem right now.
Tariffs + chaos + uncertainty is a pretty volatile mixture.
(And it doesn't have to be this way.)
Tariffs + chaos + uncertainty is a pretty volatile mixture.
(And it doesn't have to be this way.)
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I'm not afraid to show you what I believe in - or what I'm fighting for.
April 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I'm not afraid to show you what I believe in - or what I'm fighting for.
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I'm running for U.S. Senate.
Because in the state that built the American Dream, it shouldn't be this hard to get by.
Join me: abdulforsenate.com/go
Because in the state that built the American Dream, it shouldn't be this hard to get by.
Join me: abdulforsenate.com/go
April 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I'm running for U.S. Senate.
Because in the state that built the American Dream, it shouldn't be this hard to get by.
Join me: abdulforsenate.com/go
Because in the state that built the American Dream, it shouldn't be this hard to get by.
Join me: abdulforsenate.com/go
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We used to talk around the @marketplace.org office about what the first question would be if we got got an interview with him.
I think we landed on asking him to tell us how tariffs actually work.
I think we landed on asking him to tell us how tariffs actually work.
Trump tells automakers: You better not raise car prices because of tariffs. www.wsj.com/business/aut...
Trump Warned U.S. Automakers Not to Raise Prices in Response to Tariffs
The threat came in a call earlier this month, leaving CEOs worried they would face punishment if prices increased.
www.wsj.com
March 28, 2025 at 2:49 AM
We used to talk around the @marketplace.org office about what the first question would be if we got got an interview with him.
I think we landed on asking him to tell us how tariffs actually work.
I think we landed on asking him to tell us how tariffs actually work.
Great piece by Ben Rhodes
“Something is stirring. To succeed, the opposition must become a movement out in the country rather than a party trying to discover a formula in Washington.” | via @nytimes.com
“Something is stirring. To succeed, the opposition must become a movement out in the country rather than a party trying to discover a formula in Washington.” | via @nytimes.com
Opinion | There Is a Way for Democrats to Stop Trump and Save America
The Democratic Party can’t stop America’s spiral into autocracy and oligarchy unless it casts off its stale talking points and reimagines what it stands for.
www.nytimes.com
March 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Great piece by Ben Rhodes
“Something is stirring. To succeed, the opposition must become a movement out in the country rather than a party trying to discover a formula in Washington.” | via @nytimes.com
“Something is stirring. To succeed, the opposition must become a movement out in the country rather than a party trying to discover a formula in Washington.” | via @nytimes.com
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“We have a president who has made very clear that he believes he has the prerogative to pick and choose what laws passed by Congress he has to follow.”
-Professor @sbagen.bsky.social in the @newyorker.com www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
-Professor @sbagen.bsky.social in the @newyorker.com www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
Why “Constitutional Crisis” Fails to Capture Trump’s Attack on the Rule of Law
The Administration’s defiance of Congress and the judiciary has both flouted and made use of the country’s legal system.
www.newyorker.com
March 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
“We have a president who has made very clear that he believes he has the prerogative to pick and choose what laws passed by Congress he has to follow.”
-Professor @sbagen.bsky.social in the @newyorker.com www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
-Professor @sbagen.bsky.social in the @newyorker.com www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
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“A Mack-truck-size breach”: @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social discusses being accidentally added to a Trump administration group chat planning military strikes.
Read more in The Atlantic Daily: theatln.tc/0VASTR78
Read more in The Atlantic Daily: theatln.tc/0VASTR78
A Conversation With Jeffrey Goldberg About His Extraordinary Scoop
How The Atlantic’s editor in chief found himself in a group chat with Trump-administration officials who were planning an attack on Yemen
theatln.tc
March 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
“A Mack-truck-size breach”: @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social discusses being accidentally added to a Trump administration group chat planning military strikes.
Read more in The Atlantic Daily: theatln.tc/0VASTR78
Read more in The Atlantic Daily: theatln.tc/0VASTR78
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans | via @theatlantic.com
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans | via @theatlantic.com
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The Michigan Wolverines are headed to the Sweet Sixteen!
March 23, 2025 at 2:31 AM
The Michigan Wolverines are headed to the Sweet Sixteen!
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This is really good
March 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This is really good