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theluddy.bsky.social
Populist, Lefty, Activism, Privacy, Tech, Local vs. Global, de-concentrate, de-escalate Tweets are my own opinions
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Do not lose hope. Believe that your compass is accurate and a course can be charted to a better world

🚨LEVER TIME The inside story of how Big Tech is taking over the government & what it means for your life. Great reporting featuring former CFPB chief Rohit Chopra, fmr DOJ antitrust chief Jonathan Kanter, & current FTC commissioner Alvaro Bedoya.

youtu.be/gRvbdidqAhs?...

New clients registered at the most powerful lobbying firm in DC youtu.be/FWkZhpsnasQ?...

Did you remember his administration signed the agreement specifying those dairy tariffs? (2018) youtube.com/shorts/c5F-N...

🚨NEWS: Leonard Leo-linked dark-money groups are trying to repeal a federal rule requiring disclosure of billionaires & corporations funding efforts to lobby judges to deliver rulings they want. The rule was created by a panel led by Justice John Roberts.

youtu.be/UHnuoJNjf_c?...

How monopolists strangled Walgreens and created pharmacy deserts across America. www.thebignewsletter.com/p/the-real-r...

Oh look, Temu and Shein sales are back to where they were, since Trump didn't actually eliminate the loophole letting them import things duty free and without inspections. www.businessinsider.com/trump-tariff...

hmm wondering what that demographic has in common? youtu.be/eRNxsTkIy_w?...

not just a strategy - a solution to consider - mockery is powerful youtu.be/l18wleYDRPc?...

Funny thing, AI has pretty clear implementation paths already, but not at the level and scope imagined by the most fervent adherents, at least not yet. However, there is a BIG business in puffery...

Majorana news After release and scrutiny, MS set to speak more

never forget youtube.com/shorts/xNyZ3...

As always the message is on point - the follow-through needs allies with passion, purpose, and power youtube.com/shorts/x2Efy...

Now it's real youtu.be/uIWtnrEkb_w?...

Words matter, not as much as actions, but still www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

funny thing about history

Is phantom society/economy pain a thing? I seem to feel pain at what I know was lost.

There was a time when businesses were valued on three pillars: operational excellence, product innovation, or customer loyalty. How did we get so far away? Looking at you MBA programs

Ok. Good for short term profits. But is it good for consumers? Do you want THE AMERICAN denim brand to be all about lowest cost fast fashion? How about legendary quality? How about bedrock ideals commanding a premium price because the quality is evident every wear? youtu.be/PHlIPhHuSjo?...

have this twisted fantasy What if every bought influencer, publisher, network, politician, judge, candidate, official, boss, authority figure was ordered to just say or write or post the alphabet for 24 hours.. That's it. Interviews, headlines, talking heads, speeches, memos, pods, social, etc.

youtube.com/shorts/daIP5...