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The Iranian navy, which has been destroyed eight times, closed the Strait of Hormuz again, because the United States for the seventh time won the war that wasn’t a war, so the United States can open the Strait of Hormuz that was open before the not war. The not war that started to get the uranium that was completely obliterated, so that the Iranians can’t build the nuclear bomb that they weren’t building for the not war that the United States started. Then the United States which has nuclear weapons threatening to use nuclear weapons to prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons because having nuclear weapons is dangerous. If the United States saw what the United States is doing in the United States, the United States would invade the United States to liberate the United States from the tyranny of the United States.

72 year old Amazon worker's video message was projected on to Jeff Bezo's $120 Million penthouse in NYC before the Met Gala.

@NkosiYummy The marketing manager was on Cape Talk radio discussing this earlier this week.

Saw this just now approving flights for someone on my team just now

@brian_armstrong Companies have fuck all loyalty towards their employees but demand loyalty in return.

This is an email I sent earlier today to all employees at Coinbase: Team, Today I’ve made the difficult decision to reduce the size of Coinbase by ~14%. I want to walk you through why we're doing this now, what it means for those affected, and how this positions us for the future. Why now Two forces are converging at the same time. We need to be front footed to respond to both. First, the market. Coinbase is well-capitalized, has diversified revenue streams, and is well-positioned to weather any storm. Crypto is also on the verge of the next wave of adoption, with stablecoins, prediction markets, tokenization, and more taking off. However, our business is still volatile from quarter to quarter. While we've managed through that cyclicality many times before and come out stronger on the other side, we’re currently in a down market and need to adjust our cost structure now so that we emerge from this period leaner, faster, and more efficient for our next phase of growth. Second, AI is changing how we work. Over the past year, I’ve watched engineers use AI to ship in days what used to take a team weeks. Non-technical teams are now shipping production code and many of our workflows are being automated. The pace of what's possible with a small, focused team has changed dramatically, and it's accelerating every day. All of this has led us to an inflection point, not just for Coinbase, but for every company. The biggest risk now is not taking action. We are adjusting early and deliberately to rebuild Coinbase to be lean, fast, and AI-native. We need to return to the speed and focus of our startup founding, with AI at our core. What this means To get there, we are not just reducing headcount and cutting costs, we’re fundamentally changing how we operate: rebuilding Coinbase as an intelligence, with humans around the edge aligning it. What does this mean in practice? - Fewer layers, faster decisions: We are flattening our org structure to 5 layers max below CEO/COO. Layers slow things down and create coordination tax. The future is small, high context teams that can move quickly. Leaders will own much more, with as many as 15+ direct reports. Fewer layers also means a leaner cost structure that is built to perform through all market cycles. - No pure managers: Every leader at Coinbase must also be a strong and active individual contributor. Managers should be like player-coaches, getting their hands dirty alongside their teams. - AI-native pods: We’ll be concentrating around AI-native talent who can manage fleets of agents to drive outsized impact. We’ll also be experimenting with reduced pod sizes, including “one person teams” with engineers, designers, and product managers all in one role. In short: AI is bringing a profound shift in how companies operate, and we’re reshaping Coinbase to lead in this new era. This is a new way of working, and we need to leverage AI across every facet of our jobs. To those who are affected I know there are real people behind these decisions — talented colleagues who have poured themselves into this company and our mission. To those of you who will be leaving: thank you. You’ve helped build Coinbase into what it is today, and I am sincerely grateful for everything you've done. All impacted team members will receive an email to their personal account in the next hour with more information, and an invitation to meet with an HRBP and a senior leader in your organization. Coinbase system access has been removed today. I know this feels sudden and harsh, but it is the only responsible choice given our duty to protect customer information. To those affected, we will be providing a comprehensive package to support you through this transition. US employees will receive a minimum of 16 weeks base pay (plus 2 weeks per year worked), their next equity vest, and 6 months of COBRA. Employees on a work visa will get extra transition support. Those outside of the US will receive similar support, based on local factors and subject to any consultation requirements. Coinbase prides itself on talent density. Our employees are among the most talented people in the world, and I have no doubt that your skills and experience will be highly sought after as you pursue your next chapters. How we move forward To the team that is staying, I know this is a difficult day. We’re saying goodbye to colleagues and friends you've been in the trenches with. But here’s what I want you to know as we move forward together: Over the past 13 years, we have weathered four crypto winters, gone public, and built the most trusted platform in our industry. We’ve made it this far by making hard decisions and by always staying focused on our mission. This time will be no different – nothing has changed about the long term outlook of our company or industry. And most importantly, our mission has never been more important for the world. Increasing economic freedom requires a new financial system, and we’re building it. The Coinbase that emerges from this will be more capable than ever to achieve our mission. Brian

Crazy that 70-80 year olds are generally seen as unemployable due to physical and mental decline. But we’re allowing them to run our entire country.

@JohnDoe_ZAR @Action4SA 🤣 Yeah sure, because a convicted criminal is the person to be taking advice from. BBEEE will be the death of South Africa & people like you will still be singing its praises long after everyone has starved to death.

I just read the 70 page manifesto of @Action4SA , I was so close to being deceived, I nearly shared my vote with them. On page 28-29, it reads “Action SA will repeal BBBEE and replace with it with an inclusive EE framework that focuses on equality of opportunity rather than compliance-driven racial outcomes” So for starters, I don’t think @Action4SA knows what BBBEE is and secondly, I don’t think they are well informed on the inequalities in the country. @GaytonMcK was right… @Action4SA is actually more dangerous than the DA, their policies are not too far from the @Our_DA

Cost of living is rising exponentially and companies are still investing in how to pay less for staffing

@Depin_IoTex @byronrode Yeah, but how big is your tank and what is your fuel consumption?

@byronrode my car costs R780 a tank suzuki jimny 😎

At the beginning of April, my car cost ~R1800/tank After the April increase, it went up to about R2600-2700/tank On Wednesday once fuel goes up, it will cost me over R3000/tank. I use at minimum 2 tanks a months (after I pay my dad's weekly fuel to fetch the boys from school every day). I have to make adjustments to my budget to afford this. I cannot imagine the folks that don't have the budget for this.

The expression of the group of raccoons trying to stay perfectly still and “play dead” after being caught breaking into someone’s house makes me laugh so hard I can’t stop: They like:“No one sees us. Don’t move.” 😂🤣

@KarlWuckert Recording her dead husbands body and putting it on the internet.

Everyone has a moment. What was it that made you start questioning Erika Kirk?

I'm doing this to my cats tomorrow.

@CyrilRamaphosa Prepare to have your ass handed to you Cyril, along with the ANC. SA is done with you criminals.

The next Local Government Elections will be held on 4 November 2026. #LGE2026

@reformparty_uk At this rate, it feels like the world needs security from Israel.

We need action now. The Jewish community needs security and cannot be allowed to suffer any longer.

@News24 If you aren't speaking out against the Israeli Genocidal government, then No, you are not welcome. The victim card expired round about the time thousands of Palestinians were murdered.

UCT professor warns of future where Jewish people are ‘made unwelcome’ brnw.ch/21x24v6

Erika Kirk immediately forgave the person who supposedly murdered her husband but she goes on a permanent tirade about how she hates the person who wants to figure out who actually murdered her husband

@SundayWorldZA Fucking waste of money, per usual. Go to hell Gayton.

“Amongst the 20 artists taken to the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be Mafikizolo and Mi Casa.” Gayton McKenzie

@Clavicular0 You behave like a smug lowlife & then youre repulsed by the women you purposefully attract. Change your lifestyle & your attitude & quality women will become a possibility. High quality women dont settle for low quality men.

When I was in the hospital on life support a girl was begging Mitchell for my AMEX credit card (he said no). The consistent theme of girls trying to use me for money is brutal for a young guy trying to navigate a complex society. Hopefully I can find a good girl whos intent is to not to screw me over and take my money.

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@__Shezi Drop shipping is also to blame for this.

Takealot is falling apart. What do they mean I have to wait 23 working days to get something? And this is becoming a normal timeline for them. Nobody is waiting that long for an online purchase. Get real?

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