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David H Friedel Jr

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David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · Mar 20

Remember, racism is based on fear, not fact. It stems from ignorance, not understanding; from insecurity, not strength.

The more we learn, connect, and empathize, the more we dissolve that fear.

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David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 3h

A nation’s true identity isn’t defined by the weapons it wields or the battles it fights, but by the vision that guides those actions, its moral compass, its goals, and its contribution to humanity.

Arrows (tools, weapons, or policies) are just instruments; the aim represents intent and direction.

David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 3h

A country is known by its aim, not by its arrows.

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Brutal honesty

David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 1d

There is zero diversification with crypto

David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 2d

Creativity doesn’t advance by strength or replication but by changing the plane of engagement.

Art is an act of seeing differently, not doing more.

David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 2d

And let’s not forget, when brokers like Robinhood restricted trading during volatility, it exposed a regulatory gap.

Market access isn’t optional; it’s protected under fair-market rules. The next crisis won’t come from traders, it’ll come when intermediaries override the laws that safeguard them.

David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 2d

Stocks can’t crash like crypto.

Circuit breakers, margin rules, and market makers prevent total wipeouts.

But leverage ETFs, futures, and 24/7 trading edges can still flash-crash fast when liquidity thins.

The system resets; crypto doesn’t. Risk now lives in the gray zones.

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David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 3d

and the relevant state bars.

Given the apparent political interference, disregard for internal oversight, and potential abuse of prosecutorial discretion, this case will be made an example of.

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David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 3d

bypassing Justice Department leadership, & doing so amid direct political pressure from the president represent a serious breach of prosecutorial ethics & chain-of-command protocols.

These actions would certainly trigger investigations by the DOJ’s Office of Professional Responsibility

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David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 3d

AI is meant to be the great equalizer, expanding opportunity and efficiency.

For now, it’s more often a story of anticipation than transformation, progress on paper, waiting to prove itself in practice.

David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 3d

We’re not just seeing prices rise, we’re seeing optimism repackaged as innovation.

Many companies under pressure are using AI to defend margins rather than reduce costs, passing heavy infrastructure spending on to consumers in subtle ways.

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The Hidden Inflation of AI

How companies are disguising capital strain as innovation while the middle class foots the bill

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David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 3d

Honestly, Trump had a better chance of winning Miss Teen USA
Peace prizes are earned through sacrifice for humanity not self-promotion at its expense.

David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 3d

defies internal recommendations, and weaponizes their office for political ends, the outcome isn’t a reprimand, it’s disbarment, and potentially indictment.

A Trump-appointed U.S. attorney moving forward with an indictment against the advice of career prosecutors,

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David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 3d

Even Bondi knows it, someone is losing their license under 5 U.S.C. § 301 for violating internal DOJ authority, 18 U.S.C. § 1505 for obstructing lawful proceedings, or possibly § 242 for depriving rights under color of law.

When a prosecutor disregards the chain of command,

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Pam Bondi, DOJ officials caught off guard by Tish James indictment: Sources

Sources said that Tish James' indictment for alleged fraud came as a surprise.

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David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 4d

It’s about moral courage, the kind that unites people even when it’s dangerous to do so.

Machado embodies that spirit. Trump never has.

David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 4d

That’s the divide, the chasm, between those who earn peace and those who surrender their claim to it.

Trump has always led through division, not reconciliation, through spectacle, not substance.

The Nobel Peace Prize isn’t about power or politics.

David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 4d

Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize isn’t just an accolade, it’s a quiet indictment of every leader who mistakes fear for strength.

Where she stood unarmed in the face of tyranny, Trump stood armed with grievance against democracy itself.

FOX8 WGHP @myfox8.com · 4d

Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize

The former opposition presidential candidate in Venezuela was lauded for being a “key, unifying figure in a political opposition that was once deeply divided — an opposition that found common groun…

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David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 4d

I hope Intel pulls it off... would be nice to see them driving innovation once more.

Intel unveils new processor powered by its 18A semiconductor tech | TechCrunch

Intel announces new processors produced in Arizona as the company looks to increase its U.S. manufacturing.

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David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 5d

It’s truly astounding to watch a political movement fail basic arithmetic, empathy, and economics all at once

Yet still convince millions that cruelty is a form of strength and ignorance a badge of honor.

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The Economist @economist.com · 5d

Without immigrants America’s medal haul would be much smaller

Which countries breed Nobel laureates, and which import them?

Without immigrants America’s medal haul would be much smaller

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Daily Maverick @dailymaverick.co.za · 5d

It seems to me no coincidence that the decline of social media (and pray it is so) started just as content generated by artificial intelligence really got going.

After the Bell: AI killed the social media star

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David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 5d

Ever wonder what it would feel like to see your own thoughts... every bias, belief, and assumption laid out like code you could debug?

That’s where AI is heading… and it says as much about us as it does about machines.

Designing the Mind: The Real Frontier of AI

Why the Next Evolution of Intelligence Isn’t Artificial, It’s Reflective

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NPR @npr.org · 5d

When millions lost power in Spain and Portugal this spring, some were quick to blame too much solar and wind power. That wasn't the cause, but the misinformation had an impact. n.pr/4nLAI7A

After Spain's blackout, critics blamed renewable energy. It's part of a bigger attack

When millions lost power in Spain and Portugal this spring, some were quick to blame too much solar and wind power. That wasn't the cause, but the misinformation had an impact.

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David H Friedel Jr @davidhfriedeljr.bsky.social · 6d

The U.S. system was explicitly designed to prevent any branch or person from wielding plenary authority.

Only authoritarian regimes use that framing to justify control.

Presidents have executive authority, which is broad, but it’s always bounded by Congress, the courts, & the Constitution.