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Stephen Bates @batess.bsky.social · 21h

Bloomberg: DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has abandoned an Election Day situation room that shared vital intelligence on physical and cyber threats with state and local authorities. (gift link from me)

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

US Elections Face Security Test as DHS Cuts Local Cyber Support

As voters across the US from New York City to New Jersey and Virginia prepare to cast ballots Tuesday, election officials are operating with sharply reduced support from a federal government agency th...

www.bloomberg.com

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Stephen Bates @batess.bsky.social · 1d

From January 1, 2026, Bulgaria is changing its official currency from the Bulgarian Lev (BGN) to the euro (EUR).

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Stephen Bates @batess.bsky.social · 1d

Brandon Daniels, CEO of Exiger, shares his views on tariffs and global supply chains. https://youtu.be/3WWtGhtqXnU?si=vf74z5vP_RJfwJ3O

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Stephen Bates @batess.bsky.social · 1d

Gift Link: A Confederacy of Toddlers The Trump administration is a regime of troubled children. By Tom Nichols https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/11/trump-maga-insults-trolling/684786/?gift=84hdg-THIc05xD9HunHS9gNZzpvsuNd7RXa2iOv6ogU&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&

Stephen Bates @batess.bsky.social · 1d

Still bots and trolls over on the Bird site.

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Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 2d

Good for the Journal for posting this primer (gift link).

My only quibble is the word "complex" in the title. Perhaps "central" or "dominant" better reflect the article?

www.wsj.com/economy/slav...

The Complex Role of Slavery in Building America’s Wealth

It was a crucial factor in the country’s economic takeoff well beyond what’s commonly assumed.

www.wsj.com

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Stephen Bates @batess.bsky.social · 2d

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Stephen Bates @batess.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING: King Charles removes Andrew from the Vodafone family plan and changes Netflix password.

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FT Weekend @ftweekend.com · 4d

The Pursuit of Liberty — a founders’ warning of the dangers of Trump ft.trib.al/K8ARDsR

The Pursuit of Liberty — a founders’ warning of the dangers of Trump

Jeffrey Rosen’s timely book reminds us of the prescience of Hamilton and Jefferson and the need to curb demagoguery

ft.trib.al

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4d

SOLOMON: “.. If we continue on the current course and we don’t take the growth level up, there will be a reckoning. .. The path out is a growth path.”

@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Stephen Bates @batess.bsky.social · 4d

Anyone else joining me and @davetroy.com at TedXMidAtlantic on Sat?

tedxmidatlantic.com/2025-speakers/

TEDxMidAtlantic: FAST FORWARD Speakers

TEDxMidAtlantic 2025 Speakers and Performers

tedxmidatlantic.com

Stephen Bates @batess.bsky.social · 4d

x.com/caesarpepe_/...

CaesarPepe on X: "Ideal boomer schedule for young people: 5-6 AM commute, drop kids off at public school 6 AM-6 PM work IN OFFICE 6-7 PM commute 7-7:05 PM spend time with family 7-8 pm watch fox, donate to Israel 9-12 PM Work for Door dash 1 AM: Plan your 2 days of annual PTO" / X

Ideal boomer schedule for young people: 5-6 AM commute, drop kids off at public school 6 AM-6 PM work IN OFFICE 6-7 PM commute 7-7:05 PM spend time with family 7-8 pm watch fox, donate to Israel 9-12 PM Work for Door dash 1 AM: Plan your 2 days of annual PTO

x.com

Stephen Bates @batess.bsky.social · 5d

WSJ Dr. Grok Will See You Now (gift link from me)

www.wsj.com/health/welln...

I Finally Have a Physician Who’s Available and Who Gets Me. Meet Dr. Grok.

My human doctors rarely have time to talk for long, and don’t seem all that interested in the big picture. Grok is different.

www.wsj.com

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Stephen Bates @batess.bsky.social · 5d

#throwbackthursday one year ago.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 8d

Almost as good as “HEPATITAS” 🤡

Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social · 8d

Good morning to the person who spelled “reciprocal” wrong this morning at the WH:

www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-st...

Agreement Between the United States of America and Malaysia on Recipricol Trade

Preamble The Government of the United States of America (“United States”) and the Government of Malaysia (“Malaysia”) (hereinafter referred to

www.whitehouse.gov

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Stephen Bates @batess.bsky.social · 8d

Got my cast iron skillets in the dishwasher, my 2% mortgage paid off, a nice microwaced mug of tea, and my Hawaiian pizza coming out of the oven. Life is good!

oven.life