“In Minnesota, all of the ideological cornerstones of MAGA have been proved false at once. Minnesotans, not the armed thugs of ICE and the Border Patrol, are brave. Minnesotans have shown that their community is socially cohesive—because of its diversity and not in spite of it.”
I want to say this too: this victory was won because we had observers EVERYWHERE. ICE and CBP couldn't set foot in our city without cameras rolling. Much of the nation seemed determined to ignore our plight for weeks, but the avalanche of documentation we produced dragged the nation to us.
Want to feel better, ICE agents?
Quit. Go public. Name names. Testify in the inevitable hearings and trials to come.
No matter what, history will judge you. Your call.
Over 120 mRNA cancer trials are now at risk as the Trump admin cuts funding & tells researchers to scrub “mRNA” from grant proposals.
What started as COVID fearmongering is now derailing life-saving cancer research.
Hope remains - but scientists say time is running out.
zurl.co/YBGNy
Develop a Quiet Ego
Truly brave people never tell you how brave they are.
The most intelligent people don't tell you how smart they are.
The best athletes don't tell you how great they are.
They just know.
True confidence is quiet. Insecurity is loud
We make a fundamental mistake when it comes to leadership that creates toughness, grit, and discipline.
We tend to think it's the demanding, strict, almost authoritarian leader who creates tough teas & individuals.
They don't.
I had a front row seat to watch 18F get started a dozen years ago by some of the smartest and most dedicated public servants I’ve ever met. Their work saved countless lives, and yes, hundreds of millions, probably billions, of dollars. But just as significantly: it made government more responsive.
Would be interesting to understand if this was primarily android or iOS devices. Both approach alerting to location tracking very differently…Or are users just wanting to play that mobile game so bad they don’t care it asked to track location
A piece of my conversation with Steve Magness (@stevemagness.bsky.social) where we explore how group identity threatens individual growth, and how we can emphasize internal growth over external validation.
Episode 887.
https://www.richroll.com/podcast/steve-magness-887/
✌🏼🌱 - Rich
This is sooo good! Lots of good takeaways. Stepping away from the attention machines and using that “extra” time to be curious & explore is great for mental health.
So if I offer $3, are we now in a bidding war to buy it? It might make the reporting more exciting.
It depends on how much they are lying about everything. Deepseek is good. It's open source. But they aren't transparent about the economics. At least from what I have read so far.
Would love everyone in the industry to please opine !
Yes. Please.
One way to reduce drug spend is to have the FDA do an analysis of how long medicine retains it's potency. It can do it one drug at a time.
No one should throw away medicine they shouldn't have to. Whether pharmacy or patient.
www.propublica.org/article/the-...
Great to see them continuing their advancement, bringing more value for early adopters, as well as making electric vehicles more appealing. With many more sensors as input I wonder if it will be closer to waymo type capabilities vs camera only FSD
We need a federal data privacy law now.
Or we’ll continue down the road of a piecemeal strategy of banning popular foreign apps, while the US data broker industry continues to monetize the data of all Americans, mostly without our consent or notice. #AIBillofRights
• Fact-checking is often challenged by limited scope and reach, i.e. too few people see fact-checks. In part because platforms and media prioritise them insufficiently.
• Fact-checking is not a panacea. But it is an important instrument in a democracy where correct information is essential. [2/4]
A few facts and thoughts on fact-checking 🧵
• Fact-checking is NOT in opposition to free speech and debates. It is a significant contribution to public discourse.
• Fact-checking works. Research shows how fact-checking can affect public perceptions and contribute to corrective mechanisms. [1/4]
Picture of AZ desert from the top of a mountain
Forgot to post my picture from the Church of the Long Run! Best way to spend a beautiful Sunday in the desert.
Sora’s AI video revolution is still a ways off. @zombiewretch.bsky.social has been testing OpenAI's new Sora AI model to generate videos, but it's full of oddities and inconsistencies www.theverge.com/2024/12/12/2...
just stunning. AI is already surpassing the best humans at gymnastics
Arrogance is loud. It comes from insecurity. Confidence is quiet. It comes from evidence. The people who know the least yell the loudest. They need to convince everyone, including themselves, that they belong. The people who are most prepared, who actually know a thing or two, tend to speak softly. If you've done the work-the research, reading, thinking, training then you gain true confidence. It's not about outward posturing. It's an inside game. @BradStulberg
True confidence and doubt can coexist. A bit of discomfort, perhaps even some impostor syndrome, is often a sign that you're on the right track. True confidence is about learning to take your doubts for the ride again, because you've done the work. Anyone can sit on the sidelines and yell this and that. But stepping into the arena requires confidence. @BradStulberg
Another great one and reminder from @bradstulberg.bsky.social, one of my favorite writers. Highly recommend his books if you are looking for good gift this holiday season!
It’s crazy how many of these types of companies exist. I wish more people understood and were aware of how much data about them is available.
Have you been here? The view serves as a reminder of what we are working to protect.
Ironman WC & Tokyo gold medalist Kristian Blummenfelt returns to talk Kona & Paris—what went wrong and where to go from here. Plus we get to the bottom of all those pro cycling rumors, and the deal with all his projectile vomiting. This one’s for all you tri nerds
www.richroll.com/podcast/kris...
Soccer reporter Rory Smith on what he’s learned coaching his son’s under-7s soccer team. “They are not there to win. They are not there to fulfill your dreams. They are there to feel the joy of playing, to love the game…” [nytimes.com]
Sacrificing public lands for “efficiency” will only harm future generations. A drastic reduction in oversight widens the gap between our parks’ growing needs & shrinking resources. (6/7)
