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Approaching the world with a commitment to reason, a foundation in facts, and a respect for expertise. I cover public policy, business, and technology.
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My grandma had polio when she was 2. She struggled her entire life with the results. Every single day for 90 years. A leg that was completely useless.
It makes me sick that this guy would abandon a vaccine that has saved countless kids from such a horrible disease.
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When that includes the spreading of misinformation, don't be surprised when someone corrects you.
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I wasn't addressing the H1b portion of Vivek's argument.
That said, you are incorrect about them being contractors. The wage payment structure / benefits requirements of the H1B program require the H1B holders to be W2 employees, which are treated as OpEx. Please look this up prior to responding
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I wish you would have addressed Vivek's mediocrity argument a bit further. He is a awful guy, but at least in that part of his argument there is a sliver of truth.
The US ranks 34th in Math, 16th in Science, 9th in Reading (PISA).
That is pretty mediocre.
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And I'm perfectly happy to lay most of the blame here on Republican policies, but the fact remains we have a problem, which neither party has put in much work to solve.
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Thank you. I have a couple more in the works. Appreciate your comment.
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Its a good point. We could add to that list the legions of red-pilled "comedians" and manisphere influencers that have appeared like cockroaches since the pandemic.
Young men in particular are in a really bad place.
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Better than Musk or Trump? By 1000 miles. But unfortunately Biden will not be remembered for what he accomplished in office, but rather his refusal to step aside until the final minute leading to a second Trump term. Personally I will struggle to ever forgive him.
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The Biden admin doesn't have much to say about a lot of important topics unfortunately.
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Almost every person who has worked for or with Trump has ended up feeling "used and abused". Feel sorry for Loomer? Not a chance.
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Interested to know where you are getting the data. If using World Bank data that would make the net worth of the Trump cabinet around 690 billion. That would mean you are including Musk and other appointees who are not actually in the cabinet.
Your point still stands, but accuracy matters.
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Shouldn't god be on this list?
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Thanks for the replies. We're working on a comprehensive almost line by line analysis of the "Reining in Big Tech" section of Carr's Project 2025 chapter for our upcoming Progress Pending newsletter. If you're interested in this topic I'd love to get your feedback on the essay once it's up.
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We can argue if its competency or cravenness but the results are the same.
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I find tinsel distracting.
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I think its safe to say Merrick is at least 5 levels of hierarchy above his competency.
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So thats where all my ballpoint pens go.
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I think we picked up the same material at Michaels for my daughters school project.
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Olan Mills, brings back some childhood memories.
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How do you get involved in this? I have 2 Cardigan Corgis who are wanting to whip some Pembroke Corgi ass.
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All but the billionaires are multimillionaires.
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Sounds like he's got Stephen Miller writing his tweets again.
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A great co-host. Bright future for Ed.
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I'm not convinced about the "smarter" statement. Just as demented for sure, maybe even more demented.
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13 Emmy Awards? What an amazing qualification for an important foreign policy posting.
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The typical network primetime viewer now has a median age of 64.6 years old. The median age of the big cable news channels is 67 (CNN), 68 (Fox), and 71 (MSNBC).
Not too long now until they go the way of the dodo. Good riddance.
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Michigan survey results are fascinating, but it’s not just a “vibecession.” For many, especially those squeezed by housing costs, financial strain is real.
You and I may feel good vibes in our accounts, but election results show it’s not good everywhere.
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I would renew my subscription.
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Can you do something about the inflation going on at the hotel buffets?
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We knew Project 2025 was here when Trump nominated one of the authors, Brendan Carr, for the FCC. Look up what that guy wants to do. Not going to be great for the future of the internet. Not many people talking about him though.