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The Economist· 2025-07-09 19:45
The nerd:jock ratio in government is askew https://t.co/zNS8wtWlkj ...
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Elon Musk· 2025-07-08 17:28
They arrested (and killed) Peanut, but have not even tried to file charges against anyone on the Epstein client list.Government is deeply broken. https://t.co/YndRadQUBE ...
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The Economist· 2025-07-08 00:40
Given the collapse in the Labour leader’s authority recently, he will be desperate to show progress to save his government. The problem for Britain is that even if, somehow, he managed, his targets are still too small https://t.co/Osq4ZAZYdG ...
What Iranians are saying about their current government in the wake of war with Israel
NBC News· 2025-07-02 22:44
When you talk to Iranians today out in the streets, Richard, what are they saying to you about their their current government after this war. People are rallying around the government more. Those who are opposed to the government, don't like the government, I'm sure, still don't like the government.But the idea that this military action was suddenly going to bring people out onto the streets and start a popular uprising and lead to a a people's revolt that would change the regime is not happening. There are ...
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Tesla Owners Silicon Valley· 2025-06-30 23:14
“More Government is just the DMV at scale”Elon Muskhttps://t.co/f9fpDH25q9 ...
David Friedberg Reacts to Zorhan Mamdani’s NYC Mayoral Run
All-In Podcast· 2025-06-30 12:00
Political Landscape & Election Analysis - Zoran Mam Donnie's unexpected victory over Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic nomination, with a shift from a 6% chance to winning [1] - Mam Donnie is a 75% favorite to beat Eric Adams, despite Adams' expected support [2] - The election reflects a broader trend of voters supporting Democratic socialists with unconventional platforms [2] - Young, college-educated white voters played a significant role in electing Zoran [16] Economic Factors & Student Debt Crisis - The rise in student loan debt from $500 billion to $2 trillion in the last 20 years is a key factor [7] - Approximately 40% of the 4 million annual college graduates have student loan debt [7] - Around 80 million young people have accumulated $1.5 trillion in new debt over the past 20 years, averaging $60,000 per person [7] - The increasing cost of college degrees has outpaced entry-level salary wage growth by 10 times over the last 20 years [18] - Student debt creates "negative capital," leading young people to seek government intervention and socialist solutions [11][12][13] Policy Proposals & Potential Consequences - Proposed policies include free buses, rent freezes, tripled affordable housing development, city-owned grocery stores, and a $30 minimum wage [3] - Concerns that high taxes will drive the top 10% of taxpayers, who contribute two-thirds of the tax base, to leave New York [20] - The federal student loan program needs reform, potentially replaced by private lenders with underwriting standards [26][27] Historical Parallels & Warnings - Socialism has historically failed in various countries when used to escape debt cycles [15] - Cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles are cited as examples of the "doom spiral" caused by socialist policies [18][22][23]
Kara Swisher on Trump's 'lizard brain' & his key to power
MSNBC· 2025-06-11 19:51
the first amendment stuff he's talking about is nonsense. It's just that's not what they believe in. They want a thing.And so I always look at the things they want and Trump will give it to them. And in AI, it's critical that they have no federal regulation in an area that absolutely needs federal and global regulation. This is like we're in the dawn of the nuclear age and the private companies are going to decide what nuclear nukes and store them.That's what this is. So we are in a really critical and Trum ...