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Californian photographer, foreign policy major, International MBA, nonprofit finance, politics. www.jwesleybrown.com
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It seems almost unavoidable at this point that we are headed for a deep, deep recession. Just based on 200K+ federal firings & pullback of contracts, the March employment report (to be released April 4) seems certain to show bigger job losses than any month ever outside of a few in 2008-9 and 2020.

Anthony Hernandez, from "Waiting, Sitting, Fishing, and Some Automobiles"

I understand why these stories exist but it’s important to be clear that he’s not “saving” 16 billion, he’s choosing, personally, without oversight, to wipe out 16 billion dollars of government services to veterans and the disabled and food safety etc etc

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Harry Gruyaert

Want to go visit the national parks this year? Sorry. The reservation system is shut down, EMT personnel are gone, so don't get hurt or lost. No one can clean the bathrooms or cabins, so they'll be closed. Rangers are fired. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

Karin Borghouts, from "The House"

Mark Swope, from Elysian Park

Jasmine Swope, from "The Tides of El Matador"

I before E, except after C. Except when sounding like A, as in neighbor or weigh. Seize raises its hand from the back of the classroom.

Just got a tip from a guy at the FAA. You'll never believe who is still getting new government contracts while all the contracts at the Department of Education and USAID and other agencies are being nuked from orbit.

I posted this one earlier this week on here. I own a small print of it, which I cherish. Just found out he passed way. R.I.P.

Damion Berger, from "Black Powder"

*Maybe* the political opposition (doubtful) or the courts (unlikely) or the people (let's hope) will put an end to the destruction happening in America, but the damage is done internationally. From now on, the US will always be seen as one election away from insanity.

David Shannon-Lier, from "Of Heaven and Earth"

Adam Bellefeuil

Michael Lange, from Wald.

Cool, cool.

Now the whole country gets the experience of what it's like when private equity buys the place you work

Good start if you are looking to follow photography folks on here: bsky.app/profile/flak...

Txema Salvans, from A Perfect Day txemasalvans.com/work/perfect...

Victor Llorente

Jeff Bark

Thomas Prior

Beyond parody.

If you read one thing today:

Alex Majoli

Brian Van Lau, from We're Just Here For the Bad Guys

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/a...

what could go wrong with running betting markets like this?

I’d rather give all my data to the CCP than see TikTok in the hands of Kevin O’Leary

#palisadesfire makes it look like Century City is on fire from my office in Miracle Mile.

Zuck bringing back political content AFTER Trump wins is just perfect

Donations to Biden's inaugural fund in 2021: Meta = $0 Tim Cook = $0 Sam Altman = $0 Google = $200,000 Amazon = $200,000 Donations to Trump's inaugural fund in 2025: Meta = $1,000,000 Tim Cook = $1,000,000 Sam Altman = $1,000,000 Google = $1,000,000 Amazon = $1,000,000 The oligarchy is here.

If anyone is curious about Airbnb, I purchased a $152k home in 2018 in Bakersfield, CA and initial total investment was $38,376. 2024 return on investment (ROI): 10.85% 2024 ROI incl. equity paid in: 31.57% Would have had even higher ROI but had to replace hot tub. Feel free to ask me anything.

If anyone is curious about Airbnb, I purchased a $152k home in 2018 and initial total investment was $38,376. 2024 return on investment (ROI): 10.85% 2024 ROI incl. equity paid in: 31.57% Would have had even higher ROI but had to replace hot tub. Feel free to ask me anything.