Ron Skates

@TeamYouTube Update: My automated appeal was just officially denied with a vague email. I believe the bot flagged me because I use AI tools for history/music videos AND I recently had a failed ID verification attempt with an expired temporary paper ID. Please help a human look past this error!

@RonJSkates Hi! Looking into this right now

@TeamYouTube My channel was suddenly suspended for "spam/deceptive practices." I create original history, politics, and music videos using AI tools (like NotebookLM) as an assistant — not as an automated spam bot. I already submitted an appeal but believe a filter made a mistake. Can you request a manual review? Channel URL: c.gle/AOPyDKT6M0aMMM…

@TeamYouTube Update: My automated appeal was just officially denied with a vague email. I believe the bot flagged me because I use AI tools for history/music videos AND I recently had a failed ID verification attempt with an expired temporary paper ID. Please help a human look past this error!

@TeamYouTube Thank you. Please advise if I did anything wrong and open to suggestions on improving it.

@TeamYouTube @SUPERBIG599958 @TeamYouTube My channel was suspended for "spam," but it's a mistake. I create original history, music, and politics videos using NotebookLM/AI tools. I am not a spam bot. Can a human please review this? Channel URL: c.gle/AOPyDKT6M0aMMM…

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@TeamYouTube I would like to report a channel

Yes, Fauchi fooled everyone back then. Hiding everything, and given the socialbpreasaure and fear Fauchi manufactured, any one probably would have done the same. Fauchi painted himself as the savior abd sud a good job of it Now the facts are coming out. Granted, you were not one of those fooled

@DNIGabbard Hey @grok, did President Trump give Fauci a prestigious medal for his service during COVID near the end of Trump’s first term?

Today, on my final day as Director of National Intelligence, I’m releasing never-before-seen communications and documents exposing how Dr. Fauci provided millions in US taxpayer dollars to fund dangerous gain-of-function research at the Wuhan lab, worked with politicized elements within the Intelligence Community to suppress the truth about his actions and hide the virus’ lab-leak origins, and lied to Congress while under oath in 2024. It’s time you know the truth. odni.gov/index.php/news…

@amyklobuchar It is not US taxpayer money. Don't get your Knickers all up in a twist. If you would quit funding scrappy programs and go after fraud, we would have a lot more than that.

With $300 billion, we could end homelessness, fund cancer research for 40 years, and give every child free pre-K for over 7 years. Instead, Trump is sending it to Iran. This is not America First. Not even close.

@SamAntar There has been no verifying information on this other than Newsome himself announcing it. It seems the old adage of "The best defense, is an offense" and as long as you are getting in the press anything is good, no matter what the news is of.

“Weaponization of justice” is when your political opponents are investigated. “Accountability” is when your political opponents are investigated.

What Is It Like to Be AI? Ron Skates — Facts • Truth • Clarity I hear it all the time. "That's AI generated." Usually said as if the conversation is over. As if the words alone somehow prove something is wrong. So I decided to ask AI a simple question: «What is it like to be you?» The answer surprised me. AI said: «"It isn't like anything."» There is no waking up. No going to sleep. No hopes. No fears. No opinions. No memories. No feelings. No little voice inside its head. In fact, there is no head. When you ask AI a question, it doesn't think the way you or I think. It processes language, recognizes patterns, and generates a response. That's it. The simplest way to understand AI is this: A calculator processes numbers. AI processes language. A calculator doesn't understand mathematics. It performs mathematics. AI doesn't understand life. It processes language about life. "But it sounds human." Of course it does. A spreadsheet works with numbers. GPS works with directions. A word processor works with documents. AI works with language. That's its job. The mistake many people make is assuming that because it talks like a human, there must be a human mind behind the words. There isn't. It's a tool. A remarkably powerful tool. But still a tool. Which is why I find it interesting when people dismiss something simply because it was "AI generated." Many of those same people are using a computer instead of a typewriter, a spreadsheet instead of a ledger book, GPS instead of a paper map, and power tools instead of hand tools. Human progress has always been the story of tools. The printing press multiplied knowledge. The calculator multiplied arithmetic. The spreadsheet multiplied productivity. The internet multiplied access to information. AI multiplies what people can do with language and information. The tool is not the story. The human using it is. And that has been true of every great tool ever invented.

Deconstructing the U S / Iran Peace Deal Facts from hype youtu.be/0mnpBChBC1c?si… via @YouTube

Yes. I'd cut the following themes because they're either repetitive or can be merged: 1. The long Obama/Bush/Reagan history lesson. 2. The separate Iraq section. 3. The separate Germany/Japan vs Iraq section. 4. Some of the repeated "we don't know yet" language. Here's a tighter version of the conclusion and middle sections: --- The U.S.–Iran Peace Deal: The Test Is What Happens Next By Ron Skates A U.S.–Iran peace framework appears real, but the full public text has not yet been released. Current reporting suggests the agreement includes: Reopening the Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire period. Removal of the U.S. naval blockade. Iranian commitments regarding nuclear weapons. Future negotiations over enriched uranium. Phased sanctions relief tied to compliance. That means nobody should be declaring victory or failure yet. What Matters Most The central issue remains unchanged: Follow the uranium. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently reported that Iran possesses approximately 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60%, approaching weapons-grade levels. The critical questions are: What happens to that uranium? Who verifies compliance? How often are inspections conducted? What happens if violations occur? Those answers matter more than any political talking points. Trump's Negotiating Style One factor receiving little attention is Trump's long-established negotiating approach. For decades, Trump has emphasized measurable results, milestones, deadlines, leverage, and periodic review. Supporters argue that counterparties understand that simply signing an agreement is not enough. Benefits must be earned through performance. If current reports are accurate, this agreement appears structured around that same concept: Performance first. Benefits second. The key question is whether the milestones are real, measurable, and enforceable. The Real Challenge The hardest question may not be whether Iran signs the agreement. The harder question is whether Iran can maintain compliance throughout the network of groups aligned with its interests. Hezbollah, the Houthis, Iraqi militias, and other Iranian-backed organizations each have their own leadership, priorities, and incentives. One major incident by any of these actors could threaten the agreement regardless of what Tehran signs. A peace agreement is only as strong as the weakest actor willing to break it. The Opportunity If the agreement succeeds, America's responsibility extends beyond enforcement. The goal should not simply be preventing conflict. The goal should be creating conditions where peaceful behavior produces greater rewards than confrontation. That does not mean blind trust. It means creating a system where compliance brings economic opportunity, stability, trade, and prosperity. The challenge is that Iran contains powerful hardline factions that may not share that vision. Bottom Line This agreement may represent a genuine opportunity for peace. It may also prove to be a temporary pause. The next 30 to 60 days will tell us far more than today's headlines. Watch the uranium. Watch the inspections. Watch the money. Watch the Strait of Hormuz. Watch Hezbollah and the Houthis. History does not judge peace agreements by signatures. History judges them by results.

Love him or hate him, Elon Musk's road to success was not always an easy one. Born in South Africa, he was bullied as a child and later immigrated to North America in search of opportunity. He co-founded Zip2 with his brother, helped build X.com, which later became part of PayPal, and used much of his early success to fund bigger and riskier ideas. In 2008, both Tesla and SpaceX were on the brink. One more failure could have ended both companies. Instead, he kept going. Tesla helped accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles. SpaceX made reusable rockets commercially viable and dramatically lowered the cost of access to space. Starlink connected millions of people around the world to high-speed internet. He later acquired Twitter, renamed it X, and launched xAI in an effort to compete in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence sector. Along the way he was criticized, doubted, mocked, and told repeatedly that many of his goals were impossible. Some projects failed. Others changed entire industries. Today, Elon Musk is widely reported as the first person in history to reach a net worth exceeding $1 trillion. Whether you admire him or disagree with him, his impact on digital payments, electric vehicles, spaceflight, satellite communications, and artificial intelligence is difficult to ignore. History often remembers the people who took the biggest risks, endured the most setbacks, and kept building anyway. Elon Musk's story is a reminder that success is rarely a straight line. 🚀

🇺🇸 THE SAVE ACT IN 60 SECONDS Let's remove the politics. Federal law already says only U.S. citizens may vote in federal elections. The SAVE Act does NOT change that. It does NOT: ❌ Change who can vote ❌ Change the voting age ❌ Remove voting rights from naturalized citizens ❌ Eliminate absentee or early voting What it DOES do: Current system (many states): ➡️ Declare citizenship ➡️ Sign under penalty of perjury ➡️ Register SAVE Act: ➡️ Declare citizenship ➡️ Sign under penalty of perjury ➡️ Provide proof of citizenship ➡️ Register The debate is not about citizenship. The debate is about verification. A declaration is a claim. Proof is evidence. Verification tests the claim against the evidence. Supporters argue: "If citizenship is required, it should be verified before registration is approved." Opponents argue: "Verification may create costs, delays, paperwork, or barriers for some eligible voters." Both are legitimate policy questions. What we know: ✅ Citizenship is already required. ✅ Most registrations rely on declarations. ✅ The SAVE Act adds documentary verification. What we don't know: ❓ Exact number of improper registrations nationwide. ❓ Exact implementation costs. ❓ Exact long-term effectiveness. Current system: TRUST SAVE Act: TRUST, BUT VERIFY #SAVEAct #ElectionIntegrity #VoterRegistration #FactsTruthClarity

🚨 JUST IN: Sen. Mike Lee says Senate Republicans should IMMEDIATELY FORCE the SAVE America Act on the floor, responds to Sen. John Cornyn claiming he’s “attacking Republicans” “We have majority support for the bill. In this rare circumstance, we should put it on the floor and keep debating it until it passes.” “That’s not an attack on Republicans. That’s a plan of attack against voter fraud.” 🔥🔥 Keep fighting! Securing our elections must be THE top priority 🇺🇸