Meera Kaul

States with lower GDP than the GDP of San Francisco Bay Area

Situation right now

Agree.

Just looking at Kashyap Patel would give someone brain damage

‘Never seen anything like this’: Trump’s team halts NIH meetings and travel In an unprecedented move, research-grant reviews have been suspended indefinitely at the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research.

Thanks MAGA - Hope this works out for you

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Thin

A clip from The Dictator (2012) hits

Sam Altman calls Elon a Bully

Building Trump Towers everywhere

Countdown : 1460 days

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🔹 Stablecoin transfer volumes hit $1.35T—a 107% increase YoY.
🔹 75% of the market is dominated by Tether (USDT), with 132B+ in circulation.
🔹 Power users? Prop traders, hedge funds, and B2B payments.
🔹 Businesses using stablecoins report up to 80% lower fees and 24/7 liquidity treasury operations.

This is big !!

At the #wiredthebiginterview , what I really missed was what @jay.bsky.team thinks about bsky strategy to combat fake news ? #thebiginterview @wired.com

AARP Age Tech innovation ! At Wired - The Big Interview

12000 people turn 65 every day in the USA #wiredthebiginterview

#meredithwhittaker reiterating that “signal” will remain private and confidential irrespective of administration pressures ! #wired #thebiginterview

Travis Kalanick, Marc Andreessen, and other Silicon Valley leaders are reportedly getting involved with Elon Musk's DOGE Notable Silicon Valley figures such as Joe Lonsdale and Marc Andreessen are involved in DOGE's planning, The Washington Post reported.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are starting to shape the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, and they appear to be turning to Silicon Valley leaders for support.

www.businessinsider.com/doge-silicon...

Walmart becomes latest -- and biggest -- company to roll back its DEI policies Conservative groups have filed lawsuits against workplace diversity initiatives that prioritize historically marginalized groups.

Walmart becomes the latest name (following Ford, Harley-Davidson, Lowe's, and Tractor Supply) to walk away from its DEI pledges. But, as NPR reported, Walmart is the largest retailer to do this so far.

www.npr.org/2024/11/26/n...

The Right Has a Bluesky Problem The X exodus is weakening a way for conservatives to speak to the masses.

The right has many problems; this is one:

www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

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Venmo FTW !

As ai upends more industries, clever innovation is the best way for would-be victims to escape their fate

www.economist.com/business/202...

The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.

An intriguing take! While I agree that technology, including AI, is redefining how we consume and transmit information, books cultivate deep focus, critical thinking, and a unique connection to the author’s mind.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

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Word on the street is Trump might use the Alien Enemies Act (yeah, from 1798 🤯) to declare a national emergency and get the military involved in immigration enforcement.

Sound off, besties. Are we chill with this, or nah? ⬇️
#Immigration #NationalEmergency #AlienEnemiesAct #PoliticsUnfiltered

A multipronged dark money effort by advisers to Tesla founder Elon Musk targeted liberals, Jews, Muslims and Black voters with ads that were not quite what they seemed.

Digital spots, direct mail, text messages, influencer marketing and mobile billboards- a high-tech experiment in misdirection

Stepping into the Blue Sky like it’s a fresh start! 🌤️ Lover of good wine, sharp wit, deep conversations, and a pinch of chaos. Expect musings on life, funny one-liners, and maybe a dash of movie love. What’s the best thing you’ve discovered today?