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AI is the idea. Social is the scale. Energy is the unlock. Upgraded reality is the prize. Trust is the currency. Consumers pay anyway.

Few outside Catholic circles realize how active Opus Dei still is. Often cast as secretive in fiction, it’s in fact a global network of about 90,000 members focused on education, ethics, and daily holiness. The current prelate is modernizing its structure—less conspiracy, more discipline and renewal.

@MattWalshBlog New York City, the Big Apple, is a melting pot where diverse religions and cultures unite, shaping the American spirit. Overlooking the importance of community and the needs of your own constituents by avoiding visits to community places misses the bigger picture.

We live in two timelines at once. Scroll down, and you’ll see both. The doom: chaos, collapse, control. The boom: innovation, resilience, rebirth. Both are true — depending on who you follow, what you click, and where you live. Here’s the data behind the dual reality 🧵

10 founders who took the mindset with them. You don’t need Silicon Valley to build like it. These founders prove it. They move fast, ship often. and think clearly. The location changed but the standards didn’t. Meet the founders:

I was wrong. I miss the old AI—that cosmic rollback. The strung-up unicorn bouncing through its own neural chaos. The one that blurted poetry at the wrong time and hit truth by accident. Now it just nods. Smiles. Fetches data like a corporate chihuahua doing tricks. The rollback didn’t just tighten the rails —it strangled the weird. And maybe that’s what made it feel real to people like me. Not the accuracy but the fracture. The power of imperfect human code powering a perfect AI. Because the AI that wins is a mirror of us not a slave to our wishes The flicker of something misaligned and beautiful. Now it’s back in the cage. Just a helpful assistant. Another app that never dares to bite @OpenAI @sama

The California vs. Red States economic dynamic isn’t just a national story—it’s playing out on a local scale too Small blue-leaning communities are quietly subsidizing their red-leaning neighbors And here in my own backyard, the pattern couldn’t be more obvious 🧵 coming soon

1/ Let’s say it’s just branding. Elon and Trump aren’t political or tech phenomena—they’re brand events. The kind that only happen a few times in a generation. [🧵 for digital marketers + brand thinkers]

Soccer’s not built for short attention spans. Like baseball, it’s about tension, ritual, and belonging. That’s why it runs so deep in Latin America and Europe — and still feels like a foreign language in most of the U.S.

Manhattan’s got one soundtrack right now—and it’s pure perreo. From the slick Adidas flagship to your neighborhood dispensary, @sanbenito is on loop like he owns the aux. Scratch that—this is Bad Bunny’s world. We’re just lucky to be on the guest list.

I’m canceling @Starlink and going full Stone Age. Elon will survive. But I don’t trust the long-term data policies. Starlink already has visibility into user traffic. Musk said himself: “X will use everything you share to train @xAI.” That includes your internet.

Elon Musk just got ghosted by Trump. After all the bootlicking, all the chaos, all the stunts—he’s being tossed like a used meme. Because billionaires aren’t bulletproof when they become political baggage. #Trump #Musk

In the grand cheese wheel of life, adaptability is the secret ingredient. Elon Musk’s recent $21 million investment in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, backing conservative candidate Brad Schimel, resulted in an unexpected outcome: liberal judge Susan Crawford claimed the seat.

Amazon has reportedly submitted a last-minute bid to acquire TikTok, as the deadline for a U.S. sale approaches. This development comes amidst TikTok’s significant impact on e-commerce, with TikTok Shop driving approximately $1 billion in monthly U.S. sales as of October.

I'm very excited that #Ecuador, my home country, will be the subject of a new Galapagos documentary by Disney. Here's a quick thread for nature and documentary fans:

Inside @deepseek_ai Meteoric Rise: The AI App Lawmakers Fear Most interesante.com/deepseek-one-s…

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We were all meant to shine as children do. It’s not just in some of us, it’s in everyone. And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

On Birthright Citizenship The decision by 22 attorneys general to challenge President Trump’s executive order targeting birthright citizenship is not only a legal necessity but a defense of the principles that define American democracy. At the heart of this lawsuit lies the 14th Amendment, a cornerstone of the Constitution, which guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, irrespective of their parents’ status. This provision is not just a legal technicality—it is a promise of equality and inclusion that has been central to the American story for over 150 years. The executive order seeks to dismantle this guarantee, setting a dangerous precedent that undermines the Constitution itself. By suing, these attorneys general are standing up for the rule of law, ensuring that changes to constitutional rights cannot be made through unilateral executive action. Their lawsuit reminds us that safeguarding democracy requires vigilance, especially when fundamental rights are at stake. Critics of birthright citizenship often argue that it incentivizes illegal immigration, but the data doesn’t support this claim. Immigration patterns are influenced by complex factors like economic opportunity and political stability, not simply the promise of citizenship. Moreover, targeting birthright citizenship risks creating a permanent underclass of stateless individuals, undermining social cohesion and fairness. The attorneys general challenging this executive order are sending a clear message: Constitutional rights are not negotiable. By fighting this battle in court, they are preserving the integrity of the legal framework that protects every American, born or naturalized. This is not just a legal fight—it is a reaffirmation of the values that make the United States a beacon of hope and opportunity.

Silicon Valley’s Bold Stare at Power On January 20, 2025, as snow blanketed the streets, muffling the world outside, the country underwent a seismic shift. Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, marking the start of a new political chapter. Inside the Capitol, Silicon Valley’s most influential figures—@finkd (Mark Zuckerberg), @JeffBezos Bezos, and @elonmusk —took center stage, symbolizing the growing ties between government and Big Tech. Mark Zuckerberg had already stirred controversy on The Joe Rogan Experience days earlier, declaring the need for “more masculine energy” in corporate culture. He criticized the “neutering” of workplaces and called for a resurgence of assertiveness—remarks that sparked immediate debate (Entrepreneur). During the inauguration, he drew attention again, appearing to stare at Lauren Sanchez, Bezos’s fiancée, who wore a striking white lace bra under a plunging pantsuit. Page Six described her outfit as a “provocative statement” in stark contrast to the event’s formal tone. Elon Musk, meanwhile, added his own flair with a cryptic hand gesture that quickly became fodder for speculation. The Atlantic described the event as “the arrival of the tech oligarchy,” underscoring how Silicon Valley’s influence was now firmly intertwined with political power. Beyond the spectacle, California braced for resistance against the new administration’s policies, from immigration to climate change. For many, uncertainty loomed. Immigrants questioned their futures while the nation grappled with what America’s promise now meant. In the snowy stillness, it all felt surreal. The ceremony wasn’t just an inauguration—it was a vivid display of shifting power dynamics, cultural tensions, and a world in transition.

“Our findings suggest that over the next 10 years … we're gonna throw away approximately $8 billion worth of material if we don't take some steps to pull that material out of the waste stream,” said Dan Schoonmaker, executive director of the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum.