Del Ross

Del Ross

@delross.bsky.social

Fierce advocate of reason, civil discourse, and data-informed perspectives. Spouse of 1, father of 4. Internet business O.G. and hotel guy.

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Del Ross
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One of the things that #MAGA liked the most about #Trump was the climbing stock market. Now they are happily excusing a massive sell-off since inauguration, but it must bet getting harder to do so.

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Russia invaded Ukraine for land, natural resources and to keep the m out of NATO. #Trump, the great deal maker, starts off negotiations by offering Russia the land and natural resources they have stolen and assurances that Ukraine won’t join NATO. Worst negotiator ever?

Del Ross
@delross.bsky.social

The problem with voluntary layoffs is that the workers who accept it are the ones who are most able to get a new, possibly better job. The adequate and poor workers will stay, creating a larger productivity gap. Surgery with a hatchet is just a bad idea. @mcuban.bsky.social

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The #CIA director has rejected the offer to exempt its workforce from the resignation offer and is encouraging the entire CIA to resign so that Trump loyalists can take over. How is this not a terrible idea on top of a terrible idea?

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#MAGA dad jokes: “What’s more fragile than an eggshell? A MAGA supporter presented with verifiable data.” “What’s the best way to get a MAGA supporter to throw a tantrum? Ask them to explain their position.”

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For posterity. These prices will both go down dramatically in two days, per our incoming President. #DayOne, #HoldHimAccountable (Used Costco just to make it fair)

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This will make it tricky. bsky.app/profile/cnn.... It was a known risk, however. Excuses are not outcomes.

CNN@cnn.com

All poultry activities have been suspended in Georgia after bird flu was confirmed in a commercial poultry operation, officials said.

cnn.comAll poultry activities suspended in Georgia after bird flu confirmed in a commercial operation | CNNAll poultry activities have been suspended in Georgia after bird flu was confirmed in a commercial poultry operation, officials said Friday.
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4) Assuming there is no way to limit corporate money in politics, what should our leaders do to avoid disastrous long-term consequences by serving short-term, concentrated interests? What can be done to mitigate the damage that has already been done by profit-motivated political backers? @npr

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It probably takes an outsider with no political ambitions to cut entitlement and DoD spending, but it’s scary to have that be a guy who has zero stake in the outcome, and whose family will be unaffected by anything the government does. #DOGE

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In 2015, #DonaldTrump ran on a promise to not just reduce, but eliminate the #NationalDebt. He then added $7.8 Trillion to the debt (the most by any president). Yesterday, he demanded that the debt ceiling be eliminated, paving the way for an even bigger increase. Strap in.

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@delross.bsky.social

If a pollster saying you are gonna lose is defamation, thousands of people calling you a liar for years on every form of media surely must be as well. Trump knows he lost in 2020.

Del Ross
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Wow. So is it more likely that Grok2 does use personal info abt the user without authorization or that Elon is obsessed with Mark?

Mark Cuban@mcuban.bsky.social

I was playing with Grok 2. I wanted to see what it could do. I asked it to create a meme it thought could go viral, giving Trump a hard time for not keeping his promise to cut grocery prices. It was ok. Then I asked it to go dark. It’s response wasn’t what I expected lol youtu.be/f9fxeNNguzY?...

youtu.beCrazy grok response to request for trump viral memeYouTube video by Mark Cuban
Del Ross
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There are no restrictions on the sources, amounts, and uses of Presidential transition or inauguration costs. Right now the incoming President has an unlimited ability to accept money from anyone or any entity and spend it how he sees fit. Not new news, but it’s a big deal right now. @npr.org

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Seems to matter. What’s the official spin on why it does not?

ProPublica@propublica.org

NEW: For the first time, a president will be the majority owner of a publicly traded company. Former SEC officials are concerned that Trump could try to use the agency to go after the foes of his company, which accounts for more than half his fortune.

propub.liDonald Trump Controls a Publicly Traded Company. Now He Will Pick Its Regulator.There have been internal concerns that Trump Media could be misleading investors, a source said. But with its largest shareholder about to be president, experts doubt the SEC is up to the job of…