Rob Azevedo

Scott must have forgot about 401k and 529 plans, among so much else. #nonsingular #allhypenohope

“They mark a singular moment in economic history by expanding the benefits of private ownership and compound growth to all Americans,” Bessent said.
Source:
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Trump links Greenland dispute to not getting Nobel Peace Prize — BBC News The US president says he no longer feels obliged to think only of peace, after not being awarded the annual prize.

This is the same person who said his actions are limited by his own morals. His statements quoted here surely show the US Congress that he has none. Republicans need to rein him in by the only tool they have left: impeachment.
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Thousands march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it over — The Associated Press Thousands of Greenlanders carefully marched across snow and ice to take a stand against U.S. President Donald Trump. They rallied on Saturday by holding signs of protest, waving their national flag an...

There are so many small nations that need us, the American people, to stand up against our tyrannical ambitions. It’s so much more than Greenland. Louise, we
hear you. #handspffgreenland

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Desperate attempts to cling to power. I hope most voters see through the sham and resulting chaos our petulant dictator’s schemes to make his family richer and more powerful. Vote come November! This #crazytrain needs to come to a stop. #presidentraco #commanderincheeto
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YouTube video by John Lennon - Topic Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (Ultimate Mix)

“A very merry Christmas / And a happy New Year / Let's hope it's a good one / Without any fear”
Are there areas to redouble in the New Year or new directions and actions to consider to live up to these words, words of an agnostic that embody the teachings of Jesus?
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Why I Quit Streaming And Got Back Into Cassettes — 404 Media In the age of Spotify and AI slop, tapes remind us what we’re missing when we stop taking risks. Whenever I tell people I’m getting back into tapes, their faces immediately light up. There’s a genuine...

This article is a good reminder that we can slow down and smell the roses, as it were. Enjoy people, disconnect from the various digital feeds, at least for a time. Be with others. Find time to be with yourself.
#unplug #physicalhobbies #timeforchange

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Sooo, Uhhh, Here's What Trump's Hand Looked Like Every Day This Week — BuzzFeed It's kind of like Spotify Wrapped but for Trump's hand.

Once, maybe a bruise. But multiple times? Sure looks like someone is getting intravenous treatment.
#releasethemedicalrecords #releasetheepsteinfiles
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Lawmakers split along party lines after viewing Caribbean strike video — Reuters U.S. lawmakers split along party lines after being briefed on Thursday on a strike against a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean, with Democrats saying they were horrified by a video showing survivor...

It has not been a US position that possession or distribution of drugs is a crime warranting the death penalty (prison, yes). But here we are with #republicants saying exactly this to justify a second strike on survivors. They are on the wrong side of history.

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New England warming faster than most places on Earth, study finds — Guardian US Pace of area’s temperature rise, outpaced in US only by Alaskan Arctic, apparently increased in past five years

Scientists should consider the impact of all the hot air coming out of DC from the present administration on New England temperatures.
#climatechangeisreal #youcantdenyyourwayoutofit
(No comments that DC is actually in the Mid-Atlantic)
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Why you may not want lower prices as much as you think you do — The Washington Post Though Americans might be clamoring for relief on groceries, housing and energy costs, economists say there’s a bigger downside to falling prices.

A realistic description of the inflation situation and probable paths. No magical drops in prices, no $1/gal gasoline. Increased wages at the lower end need to be part of the solution. apple.news/Ak9-QMBqSRGm...

iRobot Co-Founder Calls Out Elon Musk's Optimus Robot 'Fantasy' — SlashGear Elon Musk seems to think Optimus will be a hit with consumers, and claimed it will claim much of Tesla's stock value.

Expert in robotics calls out #felonmusk on his latest stock hype. It’s why he and Trump get along: conmen partners in crime. Both supported by too many who see the illusion but look the other way because they are making money at the moment. apple.news/A4eOuOF5qTjW...

Under RFK Jr., CDC reverses course on stance that vaccines don’t cause autism — STAT WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday publicly reversed its stance that vaccines do not cause autism, over the objections of career staff and counter to years of sci...

We need voices to continue to protest the #doublespeak of this administration else we fall into #nineteeneightyfour
Vaccines save lives.
RFKJr is a dangerous whack. Compel your congressperson to act.
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USDA says states must The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.

This is cruel. Why fight this so hard? Once the shutdown is over, these benefits will start again. But in the meantime, poor go hungry rather than have Trump negotiate a deal. I thought that was his wheelhouse. Where is the great negotiator?

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What Did Men Do to Deserve This? — The New Yorker Changes in the economy and in the culture seem to have hit them hard. Scott Galloway believes they need an “aspirational vision of masculinity.”

A worthy critique.

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Cool, cool. Now when are we going to celebrate Anti-Totalitarianism? #theywontgetit #upisdown

Bank of America sounds alarm on Tesla’s problem — TheStreet Here’s what could be next for Tesla stock.

#felonmusk: “My friend Peter Thiel, you know, once reflected that the future was supposed to have flying cars, but we don’t have flying cars.”
Yeah, we all watched the Jetsons and Blade Runner. Flying cars are prompted by large cities and pollution. #whatatool
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Did he remember to include file cabinets in the bathroom? #presidenttaco was a fan of storing classified documents in his bathroom at Mar-a-Lago..

Happy Halloween. Trickle-down economics is nothing more than a cruel hoax designed to enrich corporations and the super-rich. For working people, it's been 40 years of all trick and no treat. Enough.

Trump Urges Republicans to End the Filibuster to Reopen Government — The Wall Street Journal GOP senators, including Majority Leader Thune, have defended the 60-vote requirement for legislation

The constitution is due for an update. Current times shows its fragility. Founding Fathers understood two party control circumvented their checks. And they continue to chip away at the foundation. apple.news/AEFWeLTUAT2m...

The Real Way to Boost Birth Rates — TIME Politicians need to make parenting more affordable and more compatible with working life, writes Stephanie Psaki.

It’s pretty simple. When you are truly pro-life around all aspects (food, education, mother’s health and flexibility at work), you end up with more life.
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OpenAI Ditches the 'Non' in 'Non-Profit' — Gizmodo The old OpenAI is dead. Now to Figure Out the Profit Part.

Sam Altman was able to recruit initial talent with the (predictable) lie that the research would remain open (hence the OpenAI name). But greed has no limit. apple.news/A7YCkyp98TyG...

Donald Trump Confuses Dementia Screening for 'Very Hard' IQ Test as He Brags About Results — People The president predicted that Democratic Reps. Jasmine Crockett and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could not perform as well as he did in a cognitive exam

Of course he would: apple.news/AWYHHCbR1SgK...
#presidenttaco is the dumbest president of my lifetime. No wonder the Project 2025 crowd assumed they could manipulate #putinspuppet

Drone photo winners will amaze your eyeballs: From a high-up horseman to a holy river The dazzling aerial photos honored by the 2025 Siena awards offer "new ways of seeing familiar places," as one judge puts it.

The dazzling aerial photos honored by the 2025 Siena awards offer "new ways of seeing familiar places," as one judge puts it.

Girl boss or tradwife? An economist on how a workforce built for men has failed women — Guardian US In her new book Having it All, Corinne Low outlines how stubborn expectations around work and home fail to accommodate working women

An important message: it’s your role to shape, not to follow. And an important part is for male partners to bend their roles as well so both of you find the balance that supports everyone in the family (you can cook and clean too, you know). apple.news/AxGgAsrhaShu...

Love him or hate him, he understands the way the game is played now and he's playing it better than anyone else.

Call ‘em out Newsom!!

Conservative Personality Tomi Lahren Criticized Trump's Latest Idea, And People Are Like,

Sure Democrats are hypocritical. But #republicants only learn empathy by personal experience. The irony is a constant cacophony. apple.news/AM4RwX9cXRWa...
Can we find a party of adults to run this country?

Nvidia plans to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI as part of data center buildout — CNBC In an interview with CNBC, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said his company's project with OpenAI is equivalent to between 4 million and 5 million GPUs.

Recalling this based on the latest GDP numbers: company invests in customer to buy more of its own products: apple.news/AuCLvEWW1RBS...
#aibubble #wakeupinvestors
The economy is otherwise flat. GPUs were preferred b/c CPUs were too general (inefficient). Google has TPUs; GPU replacement coming.

AI spending is boosting the economy, but many businesses are in survival mode — CNBC As AI lifts the economy and stock market, businesses in retail, travel and construction are struggling with high costs and a downbeat consumer.

Remember when MAGA was tired of Democrats and old-school Republicans were just lying to them. They didn’t understand the economic realities. The #republicants and #cheetoinchief are doing the same saying the economy is booming while mom and pop businesses struggle. Wake up apple.news/AGdNEeKvFREq...

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Trump terminates Canada trade talks again after Ontario runs ad featuring Reagan — NBC News Trump's announcement came after the Canadian province began running a TV ad that features a speech by Ronald Reagan.

Ironic to put this administration’s policies (tariffs in this case) in their place using Reagan’s own words. But it is true the #republicants have turned on their supposed core beliefs. apple.news/AXCXJfyfRRT6...