2024-08-30T19:37:20Z https://nostr.now Vivek Ramaswamy https://nostr.now/npub17xjg9n8ejep9ftg9tejln6zkl45mek4utvc2mgctpgz2qa37wvfs7rh8rf https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1524776913285353474/j7Du_vY5_400x400.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1524776913285353474/j7Du_vY5_400x400.jpg https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrtj3wwxadqv2xl5kpv40y8kr69na3uefzr3v3ts9a5ajfjkun9pqzyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xhw96je 41 days left. Acton continues to hide.<br/> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HS6rGUNWMAE163S.jpg"> <br/> 2026-09-23T17:04:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstk8tuhlf8cthuz9694gzhadp4jj29pqw4gj4xtafrxlqzjms9x3szyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xylgaeq A reporter was skeptical that our gas tax suspension would help farmers. Here’s what I told her: we have to do everything we can to bring down costs.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/2102782949464707072/vid/avc1/1920x1080/8Jf3p6OZY6PCCvXY.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-09-23T15:31:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqw7c5wrn4thz7ux550qwx2fzyuwd9lqe4pw0hz5w462nzll440cszyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xx8sy29 Apoorva &amp; I were proud to support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library today. Grateful for First Lady Fran DeWine’s leadership in bringing books to kids across our state. 👏 <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1r6mjnt2vautw83a8gaxptnhtgw70ql39sagm3aspcnvrhsqrd8rqjs5cc7" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Fran DeWine</span> (<span class="italic">npub1r6m…5cc7</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HSi80oBbQAA3pkS.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HSi80n5aUAAGkEx.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HSi80oDb0AA38zO.jpg"> <br/> 2026-09-19T02:30:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxcd0ntfpzf2ukh0l65rfjcul234wpynhc7xsxuflz39e2tl9828gzyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xqh9zpu My opponent’s hypocrisy on full display: complains about dishonest attack ads, while perpetrating them. Complains about dark money, while benefiting from it. Claims to want open dialogue, while ducking a debate.<br/><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/jpelzer/statuses/2100578518161654162">https://bird.makeup/users/jpelzer/statuses/2100578518161654162</a> 2026-09-18T12:57:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy8jtfsnwccsq75z2c72kdqtmp5kvpfzecn6v784w87qgup040mgqzyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3x5fr6n6 September 10 marks the date in America we remember that we settle our deepest disagreements through peaceful dialogue &amp; debate, never through violence. The Toledo Blade Editorial Board has often criticized my positions through this campaign, but I respect them for standing up for the principle of open debate:<br/><br/>Editorial: Acton debate decision damaging<br/> <br/>THE BLADE EDITORIAL BOARD<br/><br/>An accepted political wisdom and expected candidate conduct has been “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen,” since President Harry S. Truman uttered the phrase during turbulent times in office.<br/><br/>Amy Acton, Democratic nominee for Ohio governor, falls far short of that standard in refusing two debate opportunities against Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy, which raises legitimate questions about her political acumen and leadership ability.<br/>The Acton campaign says “Dr. Acton’s focus is on talking with Ohioans, not platforming a scam artist who spreads baseless lies about her and her family.”<br/><br/>Unless Dr. Acton is exceptionally weak, turning down a national debate platform on CNN and a statewide broadcast debate originating in Cincinnati make no political sense.<br/><br/>The Ramaswamy campaign has a massive money advantage. If advertising dominates, Mr. Ramaswamy will be able to steer the issues to his benefit.<br/>A widely seen debate is an equalizer that would negate much of Mr. Ramaswamy’s monetary advantage. It’s an opportunity for the Acton campaign that is only provided because the race is uncommonly close.<br/><br/>If Mr. Ramaswamy is spreading “baseless lies,” Dr. Acton is foolish not to accept the opportunity to turn those claims against him. Moreover, Mr. Ramaswamy is vulnerable on policy proposals covering taxes, spending, consolidation of universities, and grandiose population projections.<br/><br/>But, Mr. Ramaswamy has the heart to lead, the courage to be in the arena that Dr. Acton is missing. It amplifies and validates GOP claims that Dr. Acton is a “quitter” who left the Ohio Department of Health when the coronavirus policies she advocated became controversial.<br/><br/>It may well be that Toledo’s long serving Congressman Marcy Kaptur provided the example Dr. Acton is copying. In 2024, Ms. Kaptur refused to debate Republican Derek Merrin in a forum proposed by The Blade and Buckeye Broadband, also claiming to be the victim of “lies” in campaign commercials.<br/><br/>We found that to be a highly disappointing blemish on Representative Kaptur’s record, but it is far less serious shortcoming for one member of a 435 person legislative body than it is for the chief executive of a massive state like Ohio.<br/><br/>Ohio’s next governor will well understand the sign on President Truman’s desk, “the buck stops here.” Some very tough decisions await whoever voters make governor.<br/><br/>Dr. Acton raises serious doubt about her ability to not only handle the pressure of those big decisions but also to use the bully pulpit of her office to build public support for her proposals.<br/>If Amy Acton doesn’t have the skill set to handle a debate, she should never have run for governor of Ohio. 2026-09-10T17:31:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsta3wwsgmyg9dhpanamurecw87eyscc56y7l2kzxg833azwend8lgzyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xymkj2j <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HRdBcuzbwAAT_b_.jpg"> <br/> 2026-09-05T12:37:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgl0mkhne4g5ejj77mm2eqxvfajpeu4djnpzsk2dtgse3yk3n566czyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3x22jng7 Compares law enforcement to the Ku Klux Klan. Listen for yourself.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/2087531273682395136/vid/avc1/1280x720/Y1IE84vTxaIRJzXR.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-08-12T13:27:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszmpmhh063zc5yfvam7uud94q5lh3l30nqafne7xf2y2syvu34kcqzyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xr6mu9h The affordability &amp; educational achievement crises both trace back to horrific pandemic-era policies that continue to haunt. Government spending drove inflation &amp; the Covid school closures (pushed by Acton) worsened learning loss. If we don’t learn from the past, we’re doomed to 2026-08-08T13:26:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2zuupmvqsu7vv9frh2e0rp0znety4ustxhzl4cd5rarguc0gwvvqzyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xtxwzt0 Great news for Ohio &amp; it’s just the tip of the iceberg for a new wave of high-paying jobs coming to our state in the coming years. 💪🏼<br/><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/davidshepardson/statuses/2079577984898359614">https://bird.makeup/users/davidshepardson/statuses/2079577984898359614</a> 2026-07-22T05:00:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxg5p6r5483eha8vjwy3fqe0s9u4fx0lw64qyk6ana29at37wcsrszyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xcauh86 Good question. 👀<br/><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/rob_mccolley/statuses/2071979102228103438">https://bird.makeup/users/rob_mccolley/statuses/2071979102228103438</a><br/>nostr:note1asg54qfz407vrdnyrcdvmp8wtp37mgzz74h6um243c6kuhvy9vssshfzk8<br/> 2026-06-30T16:17:04Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrmfq97vndsvge3ew0f7f269y7kk2enzpd4v9fmzysdcvvtqn2xmgzyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xa6vkdv 50 years from now, history will view the current U.S. nuclear energy renaissance as one of the greatest achievements of the Trump administration. It’s truly extraordinary &amp; kudos to Secretary Chris Wright, Assistant Secretary Tim Walsh, and everyone else working hard to pave the way for American greatness. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/2070564910766194688/vid/avc1/1920x1080/kdntzAw6xPF3c9z8.mp4?tag=28"></video><br/> 2026-06-26T17:48:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqrvyet8ncn5ekzxgvmmex7mqy83r53f779ayq3kt9n9vmhqjssrczyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xy4ppy7 Grateful for the best Father’s Day ever, hope all of the loving dads out there enjoyed it. You deserve it! 💪🏼<br/> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HLYjfczb0AAe-4C.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HLYjfczbgAAXwL0.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HLYjfc3boAAtzHE.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-22T02:13:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw3ewkh66yvyv9gtsxsqhqrmshys80mm2n3sd47slncfafsx5yjwszyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xqqqk6e Lowering healthcare costs is a top priority for me &amp; the lowest-hanging fruit is crystal clear: crush Medicaid fraud. I’ll strike a deal with the federal government that allows Ohio to keep billions in savings &amp; bring down healthcare costs for law-abiding citizens across our state. 2026-06-03T14:41:44Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr55zsm4gknfnwj5q6xqrn928l33wrgwex7rj9zc5vr3qxcdljlcczyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3x0tchpf I know the American Dream exists because I’ve lived it. And we’re going to revive that American Dream right here in Ohio for the next generation - starting next year.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/2051764956627161088/vid/avc1/1280x720/SVVRGTODSLhXE9JI.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-05-05T20:44:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs04kx9s2fjz37942lmwwa4anvz2gyy3q0vj8k3mw8q4fwpt002qdszyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xrt3wyq Ohio can’t afford to trust Amy Acton again. She owes our state an apology.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/2044243587349786624/vid/avc1/1920x1080/1YYWSv7VaqdEHUyS.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-04-15T02:37:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8cqp2dyju0ea8xxda42sj27qmq2dh3a7e32840u4q9pptdxwav4czyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xanjpll We won’t let Ohio become Minnesota.<br/><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/foxnews/statuses/2005762089587982565">https://bird.makeup/users/foxnews/statuses/2005762089587982565</a><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1jalvftgzsx548x29xfh36n7776h6lp4k8a85j2yqx08sw8fkxh9q9yy8r0" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1jal…y8r0</a></span><br/> </div> 'DOOR TO DOOR': Federal authorities launched a “massive” investigation in Minnesota after a viral video by independent journalist Nick Shirley raised allegations of widespread fraud involving daycare centers.<br/><br/>"The American people deserve answers on how their taxpayer money is being used and ARRESTS when abuse is found."<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/2005761937842298880/vid/avc1/1920x1080/w8s5KAWd7qEQHyIb.mp4"></video><br/> </blockquote> 2025-12-30T03:43:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg4rkq0vy87jc47vshjyd5df8ju8s54wn9ht59ks73g837at7ly4gzyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xct0etn Lessons from tonight, no sugar coating.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1985915057050697729/vid/avc1/720x1280/9qQ7FR--qhUGsgC3.mp4?tag=21"></video><br/> 2025-11-05T04:40:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszj5009rr7z077lasud9r0m0n2ck8jmq6t47hzw455a69akjaxagczyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xu6cfv8 A prominent Democrat named Renee in Columbiana County attended our event today &amp; asked me some challenging questions. At the end, I asked her if she would consider voting for me. Here’s what she said.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1985839022338686976/vid/avc1/1280x720/tqvJhTg4cQa1hpJd.mp4?tag=21"></video><br/> 2025-11-04T23:38:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsph03xqckpx3ds55cktsw2zuf8y6zlhuu3u7p52gkfxgkkgc9zj4gzyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xksy8uv Make life more affordable. Bring down costs by cutting red tape, reducing government bloat, and increasing energy supply. Increase wealth by reducing taxation &amp; promoting growth. Get out there &amp; vote.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1985757216125960192/vid/avc1/720x1280/MxLN6fJznBMQTZh8.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-11-04T17:13:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrw49xk4z5qh8qq7e0jv4qvpgad73kp6vr66hrh790z74ql0qdp6czyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xr3vqe6 Great win &amp; still undefeated. #1 in the country on the field &amp; soon we’ll be #1 off the field too. 💪🏼<br/> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G4slPJdbQAQwhpT.jpg"> <br/> 2025-11-01T20:35:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs82rvpuac7m798kd0crrqh06acahat29z4c78yew3gk29dr6q7jwgzyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xy66x4q I understand why a lot of young people are cynical about the American Dream. It’s up to us to revive it &amp; that’s what we’re going to do in Ohio.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1982955354788073472/vid/avc1/1920x1080/imqqa6u37766Q8Nl.mp4?tag=21"></video><br/> 2025-10-27T23:40:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswrnyttey7m5dxv8r28hpy64cfnl3ggrezqx8fvfr6q8kfv075w7szyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3x88ttej Another record crowd tonight, the energy bodes well for ‘26. Thank you, Paulding!<br/> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G2Sf1CJboAA8CJ7.jpg"> <br/> 2025-10-02T22:30:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswsvtrlmk5vhw4tsrnpdv84jewvcwsz77hkmsj8rrzkd6v6lztccczyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xcvmrw8 Grateful for the endorsement from the Construction Employers Association. We’re creating a big-tent coalition with builders &amp; workers alike, stronger together than divided. 💪🏼 💪🏼<br/><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/chairmanalex/statuses/1963747129673052403">https://bird.makeup/users/chairmanalex/statuses/1963747129673052403</a><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1zj2ffsur3qrgn8v3yc2frmtnfzm0fm3fxqrxrpywsehm76rkk23qwm2xra" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1zj2…2xra</a></span><br/> </div> The hottest story in Ohio politics is <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub17xjg9n8ejep9ftg9tejln6zkl45mek4utvc2mgctpgz2qa37wvfs7rh8rf" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Vivek Ramaswamy</span> (<span class="italic">npub17xj…h8rf</span>)</a></span>'s multiple endorsements from labor groups statewide. This unprecedented support follows the <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hwxcw6d8zn3zdmwlulq4drpaw82hkwkzlcw7hxzqxs2r6tvpzlesuagfp0" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Ohio Republican Party</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hwx…gfp0</span>)</a></span> endorsement in May. Vivek is uniting Ohio for a brighter future! 🇺🇸<br/> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G0ChmvZXIAAappN.jpg"> <br/> </blockquote> 2025-09-04T23:42:40Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyw36enf8ez954m08j2cyy8rd7dgphqsdd94flp2ek25ezvredfjczyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3x5l4yrj It was an honor to meet Henry yesterday, on a great day for the Buckeyes. He’s an awesome young man with a great family around him. Ignore the mean-spirited internet people, many of whom need mental help of their own (and I hope they get it). You’re a great dad, <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub16dh4d2ntsv00nw3fmtdd89lx93k2vz9pr7xuwnst3lzw9828hl3qtj9dpe" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Rep. Brian Lorenz</span> (<span class="italic">npub16dh…9dpe</span>)</a></span>!<br/><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/lorenzforohio/statuses/1962185304900542944">https://bird.makeup/users/lorenzforohio/statuses/1962185304900542944</a><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1vjft4elvmkz2ceh7g87h75ya0lnzsu3j9kxuq5v5ndadxzcaagxs3yvc44" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1vjf…vc44</a></span><br/> </div> Had an amazing day with my son. He’s everything that’s good in this world. The cheap shots online just reveal more about those making them than about him, and I don’t mind them one bit.<br/> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GzsVIibW4AAiFTo.jpg"> <br/> </blockquote> 2025-08-31T18:31:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8pzs0uf0wptancdf0d7thpsaxz2pcjkdctqqm0nmxzsju975wjsqzyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3x2nmtu9 We’re a nation founded on the rule of law &amp; need to govern our state accordingly. Our county sheriffs are on the frontlines. Great to join our state auditor &amp; AG candidate Keith Faber in Lima, Ohio for meetings with law enforcement. We learned a lot &amp; will continue to listen.<br/> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gl8IRmrWgAAMAWQ.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-13T18:04:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstz8sqhw6f7qc6pg30xhvqrn4n2xfmw0ezjyqtupvl8x5ukcnrp0qzyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xnh4da6 Abolish the U.S. Department of Education &amp; leave it to the states. Time to finally do it.<br/><br/><a href="https://bird.makeup/@davidasmanfox/1897988660349354265">https://bird.makeup/@davidasmanfox/1897988660349354265</a> 2025-03-07T15:56:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdanggl7jmwy952fqzgkn22v0p4arnee6wy208vg6t78j9wvt2y5gzyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xmpcepm Basic lesson in the U.S. Constitution: there’s three branches of government, not four. When you can’t reform that fourth branch, there’s only one choice left: shut it down.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1890232587949608960/vid/avc1/1280x720/NULBt6YjNh4ejjnx.mp4?tag=16"></video><br/> 2025-02-14T02:52:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf7h3mh8fsgq6sekdz6qmuv9ng2z65sh4xxfxs3ua2ysga9why68czyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xr4ms88 The CFPB is NOT funded by Congress but by the Federal Reserve, an intentional gambit by Democrats that allows CFPB to evade Congressional oversight. But that’s a double-edged sword: if it isn’t funded by Congress, that means a President doesn’t need Congress to defund it either. 2025-02-08T04:10:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswfazkaeeh2mk8culd9k7kkldp72wnrn9gfcjymshjdmn94t0kpgszyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3x8z0tvd The reason top tech companies often hire foreign-born &amp; first-generation engineers over “native” Americans isn’t because of an innate American IQ deficit (a lazy &amp; wrong explanation). A key part of it comes down to the c-word: culture. Tough questions demand tough answers &amp; if we’re really serious about fixing the problem, we have to confront the TRUTH:<br/><br/>Our American culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence for way too long (at least since the 90s and likely longer). That doesn’t start in college, it starts YOUNG.<br/><br/>A culture that celebrates the prom queen over the math olympiad champ, or the jock over the valedictorian, will not produce the best engineers.<br/><br/>A culture that venerates Cory from “Boy Meets World,” or Zach &amp; Slater over Screech in “Saved by the Bell,” or ‘Stefan’ over Steve Urkel in “Family Matters,” will not produce the best engineers.<br/><br/>(Fact: I know *multiple* sets of immigrant parents in the 90s who actively limited how much their kids could watch those TV shows precisely because they promoted mediocrity…and their kids went on to become wildly successful STEM graduates).<br/><br/>More movies like Whiplash, fewer reruns of “Friends.” More math tutoring, fewer sleepovers. More weekend science competitions, fewer Saturday morning cartoons. More books, less TV. More creating, less “chillin.” More extracurriculars, less “hanging out at the mall.”<br/><br/>Most normal American parents look skeptically at “those kinds of parents.” More normal American kids view such “those kinds of kids” with scorn. If you grow up aspiring to normalcy, normalcy is what you will achieve.<br/><br/>Now close your eyes &amp; visualize which families you knew in the 90s (or even now) who raise their kids according to one model versus the other. Be brutally honest.<br/><br/>“Normalcy” doesn’t cut it in a hyper-competitive global market for technical talent. And if we pretend like it does, we’ll have our asses handed to us by China.<br/><br/>This can be our Sputnik moment. We’ve awaken from slumber before &amp; we can do it again. Trump’s election hopefully marks the beginning of a new golden era in America, but only if our culture fully wakes up. A culture that once again prioritizes achievement over normalcy; excellence over mediocrity; nerdiness over conformity; hard work over laziness.<br/><br/>That’s the work we have cut out for us, rather than wallowing in victimhood &amp; just wishing (or legislating) alternative hiring practices into existence. I’m confident we can do it. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 2024-12-26T16:02:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxwq5navfkjsmkyt70x20y5720g8wcd7yntamq00tey73paq8kasszyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xm45kkg These midnight-hour maneuvers by the Biden administration are illegitimate &amp; will be scrutinized. All new proclamations made by executive fiat can be reversed by executive fiat.<br/><br/><a href="https://bird.makeup/@billackman/1864062754014826527">https://bird.makeup/@billackman/1864062754014826527</a> 2024-12-04T18:01:44Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfhypxywxzlluynj6vtdsg5562hqp3rnze7dhas59d6dql604glugzyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3x0d8xw7 Federal agencies have cute 3-letter acronyms, but turns out they also have mascots. National Weather Service (“Owlie Skywarn”). Natural Resources Conservation Service (“Sammy Soil”). Food &amp; Nutrition Services (“Power Panther”). They give away drink koozies, keychains, etc. In 2016, federal agencies spent ~$1.5 *billion* on advertising, public relations campaigns, &amp; public affairs staff. DOGE doesn’t have a mascot, but if we did, it’d be a chainsaw - for cutting costs. 2024-12-04T03:26:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0jczg992w0mh3hhqd22u549f0nzv0gq8kdrng73gjgwju39spwtqzyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xm23gvd This is getting farcical.<br/><br/><a href="https://bird.makeup/@pmarca/1862618342374433155">https://bird.makeup/@pmarca/1862618342374433155</a> 2024-11-30T01:37:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8ds50ehgj4jk6jexc2wvhfevkf8ytz94ecfxn75e0yc384mv7sugzyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xp60ljt We&#39;re more united than divided. Last night&#39;s results prove it. A new Republican Party is emerging, one that speaks to all Americans.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1854366505279815692/pu/vid/avc1/1280x720/SneOdpX74EjXFTcb.mp4?tag=12"></video><br/> 2024-11-07T03:33:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxt6la0fmfw9s2hzd9udl9955phutny7teel2v523370caf9m58gczyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3x96usxl I challenged John Bolton to define what success looks like in the Ukraine war. His answer: the return of all pre-war territories to Ukraine. <br/><br/>I asked if that includes Crimea. His answer: yes.<br/><br/>And then he went on to say that my vision for peace was “unrealistic.”<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1842270587378388992/pu/vid/avc1/1280x720/SV-lcDvCcRr2LD6-.mp4?tag=12"></video><br/> 2024-10-05T14:00:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsykqjtxnvu6d3squyp0namulze7xuvnwffsa0fd2e9z6jhp0glg8qzyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3x5ffwan Kamala’s interview last night was a reminder that we’re not running against a candidate. We’re running against a *system*. They require a candidate they can control, which means having original ideas is a disqualification. That’s exactly why we get Biden, then Kamala, and so on. 2024-08-30T12:21:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqnvu6mpdm0tw7s5q340s3ntpzjtxjzqmqnrxgcm6pl09tkmj42kqzyrc6fqkvlxtyy49dq40xt70g2m7kn0x6h3dnptdrpv9qfgrk8ee3xczs7hm Thanks to the Supreme Court, we finally have the toolkit to SHUT DOWN the administrative state.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1820546489942204416/pu/vid/avc1/1280x720/1ScIl8lysPJs51Ra.mp4?tag=12"></video><br/> 2024-08-06T14:00:02Z