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@turiyatman @elonmusk What? Shawshank lost most of those to Forest Gump. The Academy absolutely got it right that year.

@elonmusk Biggest Oscar snub ever? The Shawshank Redemption got 7 Oscar nominations and won zero. No Best Picture, no Best Actor, nothing. Decades later, it’s still loved more than great Oscar winners. Time proved the Academy didn’t get it right, time and again.😌

Who specifically is the asshole who added DEI lies to Academy Awards eligibility instead of it just being about making the best movie?

@komonews Actually ok with this plan if we prank the occasional user. youtu.be/yMv4LpQHP-E?si…

Where would you most like to see more free public toilets in your area? ✅VOTE in the story. komonews.com/news/local/sol…

@yumcoffeee @KATUNews Such amateurs.

@KATUNews What a weird paragraph. Apparently burning Elephant's Deli caused a cost explosion and will result in higher water bills? At least the woman who did it is being sent to jail.

Portland residents could see a significant increase in water bills as the cost of the Bull Run filtration plant has exploded. The woman who lit fire to the Elephants Delicatessen in NW Portland will see a six-month jail sentence. Details: katu.com

@firagawalkwthme Your addiction has misshaped your perception. Touch grass.

Really brilliant campaign strategy to advertise with AI ads in a town experiencing a massive shortage in entertainment jobs

@XFreeze This is me with cruising - Starlink is a nonnegotiable.

MrBeast just gave one of the strongest endorsements possible for Starlink: “I will only book flights exclusively on planes with Starlink. I don’t care if it means an extra layover - I’ll sit in the back of the plane if it gives me Starlink.” He says Starlink has become the backbone of his global productions and travels because it works in places where traditional internet simply doesn’t exist: • Filming in Antarctica - one of the only reliable ways to stay connected • Building wells deep in rural Africa with full internet access hours away from cities • Driving through remote villages and open fields with a Starlink dish mounted on the vehicle while maintaining signal the entire time He described it as: “Starlink is literally magic. It makes no sense.” Now people are actively choosing flights based on whether the plane has Starlink onboard

@zagrebbi @cremieuxrecueil Yes and no. Are they known for leadership and conceptual thinking? Or high intellect, STEM-adept, disciplined lifestyles?

@cremieuxrecueil Interesting that Asians are still slightly underrepresented.

This is pretty easy to do! The current Forbes 400 is mostly White.

@BBSD1969 @PleinCrazy @TheKevinDalton It was an attempt at intimidation. It failed.

@PleinCrazy @TheKevinDalton Why does he ask if this was a gotcha piece? I just think that shows right there that he knows he’s got much to answer for.

KTLA just ended Xavier Becerra

@WAGOP @MayorofSeattle @HowardSchultz Cue the “you supported the left!” outrage. Would you prefer he NOT share this opinion? Progressives wouldn’t read one sentence of an editorial written by Hobby Lobby’s CEO. Appreciate the delayed clarity and chance of reaching ears that need to hear this.

"@MayorofSeattle Katie Wilson has chosen to cast business as a foil rather than a partner," writes @HowardSchultz. "Her socialist rhetoric vilifies employers, even while she continues to rely on them for revenue. She has encouraged residents who disagree with her policies to leave." wsj.com/opinion/seattl… via @WSJopinion Article Text: "Washington state has been my home for more than four decades. I arrived in Seattle with dreams and ambition and ended up building Starbucks into a company known around the world. Many Pacific Northwesterners joined me in shaping the culture, benefits and brand of Starbucks—contributing not only to a business, but also the civic and entrepreneurial life of the area. "I am no longer a resident of Washington. My decision to leave had much to do with family choices and my stage of life. Still, I feel a responsibility to speak up about the business and job climate in a city and state that gave me so many opportunities. "Washington’s economic story over the past half century is extraordinary. Microsoft, Amazon, Costco and a host of other new companies transformed the state into a global center of technology, innovation and logistics. Entrepreneurs exported ideas worldwide. Capital flowed. Wages rose. Imported and homegrown talent flourished. "That ecosystem worked because risk‑taking was rewarded, growth was possible, and civic leadership—while imperfect—understood that private enterprise wasn’t the adversary of the public good. It was one engine for improving the public sphere. "That ecosystem is fractured today. Seattle and much of Washington face serious problems: chronic homelessness, disorder in core business districts, persistent budget deficits, declining public-school outcomes and a slowing technology hiring cycle. These challenges aren’t unique to the state—but Washington’s response to them is. "Seattle’s mayor, Katie Wilson, has chosen to cast business as a foil rather than a partner. Her socialist rhetoric vilifies employers, even while she continues to rely on them for revenue. She has encouraged residents who disagree with her policies to leave. "In the state capital, the Legislature and governor have confronted difficult fiscal trade-offs by emphasizing taxation rather than reform or performance management. The theory appears to be that prosperity can be mandated through redistribution rather than generated through growth. "Washington has a broken tax system. The reliance on sales taxes—10.55% in Seattle—is deeply regressive. The state needs to rewrite its tax code across the board in a way that ensures people and businesses alike pay their share. "But instead of reform, those in power have opted to increase the burden on businesses and successful entrepreneurs in ways that discourage them from growing within the state—at a moment when Washington’s economic situation is growing more fragile. "Microsoft and Amazon—once hiring engines—have slowed recruitment and reduced head counts as they race to build data-center capacity and compete globally. Starbucks recently announced it will shift hundreds of corporate roles to Tennessee. "These companies imported global talent at scale for decades, anchoring an interconnected system of suppliers and startups. As those businesses reduce their local role, Seattle has no clear answer to the question of what will provide the next set of jobs and revenue growth. "Cities and states don’t decline overnight. They drift when public safety, fiscal stability and economic vitality deteriorate together. Downtown vacancies reduce foot traffic. Declining foot traffic weakens small businesses. Employment falls. Revenue shrinks. Services erode. Confidence—something that’s hard to build and easy to lose—begins to evaporate. "Entrepreneurs are accustomed to accountability: If we fail to deliver value, we lose customers. If we misallocate capital, we absorb the loss. Government, too, should be judged by results, not intentions. In Washington, steadily increasing government spending hasn’t delivered commensurate results on a range of issues, from addressing homelessness and drug addiction to poor prospects for new high-school graduates. "Entrepreneurs take risks others won’t. We build before certainty exists. We hire before revenue is guaranteed. We invest locally, pay taxes and support civic institutions. When our companies succeed, entire regions benefit. America can’t afford to forget that. "Leaving doesn’t mean abandoning. My family foundation remains invested in Washington’s future, seeking to help the next generation achieve economic mobility and prosperity. But that future is linked to economic growth and job creation. Across the country, other states are competing for capital and talent by simplifying regulation, reforming tax systems and investing in workforce development. One important initiative comes from the bipartisan National Governors Association, helping states craft pro-entrepreneurship policies. "I hope Washington’s leaders will embrace these policies and forge a new compact—one grounded in job creation, sensible taxation and accountable public spending. Washington once embodied the future of the U.S. economy, and it can again. But the current government needs to learn that future entrepreneurs won’t be attracted by ineffective public systems, especially when joined with policy and political rhetoric that demonize businesses." Mr. Schultz is a former CEO and chairman emeritus of Starbucks.

@deeph20inlv @drjjlevine Yes, but the unequal distribution of sales is what makes it seem like they’re “every other car” in places like WA and CA.

@drjjlevine You will see the #1 selling car in the world around, imagine that!

The haters will say this is anecdotal… But everywhere I look now, I’m seeing Teslas. On the freeway. In neighborhoods. At stoplights. In parking lots. Everywhere. At some point, it stops being “hype” and starts looking a lot like a technology shift happening in real time. Especially once you experience Tesla FSD for yourself.

@TeslaPatriot @Fuzzy_Reasoning @avidseries Exactly. No social media videos of fights on Explora or Regent, so these rubes think every line is Carnival.

@Fuzzy_Reasoning @avidseries If all you heard of was Holiday Inn Express, and you weren’t ranting Ritz Carleton, you’d think hotels were low brow too.

An activity considered high-brow during much of the last century has become low-brow in this one.

@avidseries You’re apparently unaware of the expansion of luxury cruise lines. I spend about 4 weeks/year cruising & the smallest suites on the ship are over $10K/week.

@PNWConservative Imagine any other product or service being individually priced based on how much the consumer can *afford to pay* It’s pure fantasy, but I’d love to see a system where the product quality (safe streets, parks, education) affects the price (taxes) paid for those services.

Can anyone tell me what a “fair” tax on the “rich” is? Let’s say rich is defined as income over $130,00 (which is the income level Seattle progressives want a payroll tax on). Is it 30% over $130,000? 50%? 90%? Is 100%? And why would that percentage be fair?

@Jason_younge @PNWConservative Us Washingtonians living 1 mile from Oregon.

@PNWConservative The problem I have with income tax is the sales tax. Washington State already has one of the top sales tax rates in the nation. As far as I'm concerned the only way I'll agree to an income tax is only if sales tax is abolished.. which they will never agree to.

@SyphaBelnades77 @culturaliteral1 Learning perseverance while fine-tuning his understanding of physics isn’t a waste of time. Us here commenting on it probably is.

@culturaliteral1 This is actually something I can truly appreciate. The precision of the cups to life the handles. Waste of time? Yes. Still cool. Also yes.

Un buen ejemplo de aprender del fracaso y tener éxito.

@johnennis @cfbenninghoff @JoelWBerry @Idontbelieveinh @JenSiebelNewsom @CAgovernor An idea: lower taxes for *everyone* including new parents.

@cfbenninghoff @JoelWBerry @Idontbelieveinh @JenSiebelNewsom @CAgovernor I would support tax rebates for new parents

Beginning this summer, every newborn delivered in a participating California hospital will receive 400 diapers at no cost to the family! California families deserve to feel supported during one of life’s most exciting, yet vulnerable, transitions. Through Golden State Start, and in partnership with @baby2baby, we are proud to provide immediate relief, ease the financial burden on parents, and support healthier outcomes for babies and their mothers.

@moviefilmtvfan @septumfunk_com @wcwc65903672 @end3of6days9 It’s pointing the other way because she’s *entering* - do you think you pay upon exiting the subway? Surely you’re trolling.

@septumfunk_com @wcwc65903672 @end3of6days9 its ai generated lol, and the exit sign is pointing opposite direction of the "person" in this video is going. melodycraft.ai/song/welcome-t…

The MTA just rolled out fancy new high-security subway gates in New York City to stop fare evasion… but this determined New Yorker had other plans. She waves a stuffed animal on a stick in front of the sensors over and over, trying to trick the gates into opening. When that doesn’t work, she drops right to the floor and crawls straight underneath like it’s no big deal. Sometimes the simplest (and cleanest) choice is just to pay the $3 fare instead of crawling around on a subway floor. Not every battle is worth fighting. What’s the craziest public transit moment you’ve witnessed?

@RapidResponse47 @KevinHincksCS And taxes are coming down when?

.@KevinHincksCS: "The federal government is down 348,000 jobs. That's an 11.5% cut in the federal workforce. Despite that, jobs are gaining. It's ALL PRIVATE SECTOR. It's quite amazing, actually." The federal government is the smallest it's been since 1966. TRUMP EFFECT! 🔥

@BowtiedGuanaco @cremieuxrecueil @thsottiaux Or just audio chat with Claude via Bluetooth and use Tesla browser to view once deployed.

@cremieuxrecueil @thsottiaux Ive sort of done this. If you sign into the grok account in your car you can push the Grok button while driving and have it scaffold/plan/brainstorm and it'll get saved to your convo history then when you get to a PC copy/paste and hand it off to Claude or Codex.

As a Codex user, which platform are you on

@PolicyProtest @KGWNews “I’ll stay in Hood River…” Nice to be rich, right?

@KGWNews Oh. Yeah. I’ll stay in the gorge until Portland business owners don’t wish violence on their poorest and most vulnerable

Multnomah County grapples with proposed ban on needle distribution near schools kgw.com/article/news/l…

@OldSchoolDemz @PramilaJayapal Ok, but you didn’t consider the teacher:child ratio…. It’s about 1:6, so $180K per $44K teacher. Building cost, utilities, insurance, taxes, etc… but still, she’s probably closer to accurate on this than anything she’s ever said.

@PramilaJayapal A congresswoman is so dumb, or she thinks that you are so dumb, you can't do basic math: $21 * 40hrs * 52 wks = $44k, so $30k means no one is getting rich and this isn't a rip-off.

Child care in Seattle: $30,000 a year. Child care worker wage: $21 an hour. Someone is getting rich, and it isn't the families or the workers.