Rules For Titans
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Dad | Pa Pa | Strategic Risk Management | Entrepreneur | Former CONUS/OCONUS Govt. Stuff Doer | U.S. Marine Vet (STA + JWI)
"It's the quid pro quo of life. We exist temporarily through what we take, but we live forever through what we give.”
"It's the quid pro quo of life. We exist temporarily through what we take, but we live forever through what we give.”
Our system under Trump is more "akin to China."
SORKIN: “.. This is now state-sponsored capitalism. I mean, this is not really capitalism. Everything runs through 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue now. This is new. This is totally and utterly new.”
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December 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Our system under Trump is more "akin to China."
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Reporter: The Department of Health and Human Services is essentially going to eliminate 7 different grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics. They will be eliminating aid to prevent infant mortality, aid to prevent birth defects, an elimination of help for young adults, early detection of autism
December 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Reporter: The Department of Health and Human Services is essentially going to eliminate 7 different grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics. They will be eliminating aid to prevent infant mortality, aid to prevent birth defects, an elimination of help for young adults, early detection of autism
With all that's going on, let's not forget that Israel is a Terrorist-State actively committing a Genocide.
A fourth child has frozen to death in Gaza in just 10 days—two of them babies—as Israel continues blocking tents and winter shelter aid, despite UN supplies pre-positioned at the border that could immediately shelter more than 1.3 million displaced Palestinians.
December 19, 2025 at 1:20 AM
With all that's going on, let's not forget that Israel is a Terrorist-State actively committing a Genocide.
Barbarism supported by #Anduril, #UAE + #SaudiArabia.
"in addition to the killings, the OHCHR documented 66 incidents of conflict-related sexual violence, involving at least 104 victims."
All but three were female, including over two-dozen who were children."
www.cbc.ca/news/world/s...
"in addition to the killings, the OHCHR documented 66 incidents of conflict-related sexual violence, involving at least 104 victims."
All but three were female, including over two-dozen who were children."
www.cbc.ca/news/world/s...
Widespread executions, sexual violence reported at Sudanese refugee camp: UN | CBC News
Over 1,000 civilians were killed when a Sudanese paramilitary group took over a famine-stricken displacement camp in Sudan's Darfur in April, including about a third who were summarily executed, accor...
www.cbc.ca
December 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Barbarism supported by #Anduril, #UAE + #SaudiArabia.
"in addition to the killings, the OHCHR documented 66 incidents of conflict-related sexual violence, involving at least 104 victims."
All but three were female, including over two-dozen who were children."
www.cbc.ca/news/world/s...
"in addition to the killings, the OHCHR documented 66 incidents of conflict-related sexual violence, involving at least 104 victims."
All but three were female, including over two-dozen who were children."
www.cbc.ca/news/world/s...
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US defense firm Anduril has announced a joint venture w/ a state-run Emirati weapons conglomerate whose arms have been repeatedly linked to atrocities in Sudan, including the RSF’s genocidal campaign in Darfur, The Intercept reports.
The partnership will focus on autonomous weapons systems...
The partnership will focus on autonomous weapons systems...
December 15, 2025 at 3:10 AM
US defense firm Anduril has announced a joint venture w/ a state-run Emirati weapons conglomerate whose arms have been repeatedly linked to atrocities in Sudan, including the RSF’s genocidal campaign in Darfur, The Intercept reports.
The partnership will focus on autonomous weapons systems...
The partnership will focus on autonomous weapons systems...
[Trump's] policies have the deliberate effect of erasing the Black middle class and making it unattainable for any future generation,”
So, what's the PLAN #DerrickJohnson?
The #NAACP can't just always sit and follow the @democrats.org agenda. It's time to lead or step down, so someone else can.
So, what's the PLAN #DerrickJohnson?
The #NAACP can't just always sit and follow the @democrats.org agenda. It's time to lead or step down, so someone else can.
NAACP: “.. He’s made our lives more expensive, our jobs market weaker, and our streets less safe. If we had to give Donald Trump’s economy a grade, it would be an F. Fail fail fail fail fail.”
thegrio.com/2025/12/16/b...
thegrio.com/2025/12/16/b...
December 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
[Trump's] policies have the deliberate effect of erasing the Black middle class and making it unattainable for any future generation,”
So, what's the PLAN #DerrickJohnson?
The #NAACP can't just always sit and follow the @democrats.org agenda. It's time to lead or step down, so someone else can.
So, what's the PLAN #DerrickJohnson?
The #NAACP can't just always sit and follow the @democrats.org agenda. It's time to lead or step down, so someone else can.
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How about just taxing them?
December 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
How about just taxing them?
Following the Fair Housing Act, which made segregation illegal, Black people still had to use White "fronts" to get around the excuses used by racists to deny them access.
Still common, but unspoken, in business today.
Many decision-makers want Blacks to answer to "someone else", not be Owners.
Still common, but unspoken, in business today.
Many decision-makers want Blacks to answer to "someone else", not be Owners.
December 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Following the Fair Housing Act, which made segregation illegal, Black people still had to use White "fronts" to get around the excuses used by racists to deny them access.
Still common, but unspoken, in business today.
Many decision-makers want Blacks to answer to "someone else", not be Owners.
Still common, but unspoken, in business today.
Many decision-makers want Blacks to answer to "someone else", not be Owners.
Holding those around me accountable for their actions and inactions, not only clears out the snakes, but it forces me to raise my own level of self-awareness and accountability.
I understand why so few do it.
I understand why so few do it.
December 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Holding those around me accountable for their actions and inactions, not only clears out the snakes, but it forces me to raise my own level of self-awareness and accountability.
I understand why so few do it.
I understand why so few do it.
"Black families in the South have progressed in employment, entrepreneurship, and homeownership—with the racial wealth gap actually at its narrowest in the Southern states."
www.urban.org/urban-wire/d...
www.urban.org/urban-wire/d...
Do Southern States Offer Black Families the Best Opportunities to Build Wealth?
Nearly 60 percent of all Black Americans live in the South, and new Urban analysis finds that these families have progressed in employment, entrepreneurship,…
www.urban.org
December 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"Black families in the South have progressed in employment, entrepreneurship, and homeownership—with the racial wealth gap actually at its narrowest in the Southern states."
www.urban.org/urban-wire/d...
www.urban.org/urban-wire/d...
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Right now, Sudan is contending with a massive hunger and displacement crisis—and it's projected to worsen in the coming year.
Listen to IRC's David Miliband as he explains why: https://www.wnyc.org/story/irc-on-the-countries-at-risk-in-2026/
Listen to IRC's David Miliband as he explains why: https://www.wnyc.org/story/irc-on-the-countries-at-risk-in-2026/
IRC on the Countries at Risk in 2026 | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
David Miliband talks about the countries most at risk for humanitarian emergencies and what the IRC is doing to prepare.
www.wnyc.org
December 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Right now, Sudan is contending with a massive hunger and displacement crisis—and it's projected to worsen in the coming year.
Listen to IRC's David Miliband as he explains why: https://www.wnyc.org/story/irc-on-the-countries-at-risk-in-2026/
Listen to IRC's David Miliband as he explains why: https://www.wnyc.org/story/irc-on-the-countries-at-risk-in-2026/
There are lessons after lessons proving how destructive bigotry + hate is in the world.
Still, many take the path of least resistance and blame their insecurities, trials + failures on others.
History's Heroes + Sheroes are our guides and sources of strength to keep fighting forward for humanity.
Still, many take the path of least resistance and blame their insecurities, trials + failures on others.
History's Heroes + Sheroes are our guides and sources of strength to keep fighting forward for humanity.
December 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
There are lessons after lessons proving how destructive bigotry + hate is in the world.
Still, many take the path of least resistance and blame their insecurities, trials + failures on others.
History's Heroes + Sheroes are our guides and sources of strength to keep fighting forward for humanity.
Still, many take the path of least resistance and blame their insecurities, trials + failures on others.
History's Heroes + Sheroes are our guides and sources of strength to keep fighting forward for humanity.
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The Trump regime goes berserk and expands travel ban to 39 countries. Straight out of a white supremacist authoritarian playbook, the ban hypes a smaller number of crimes as excuse to harass overwhelmingly people of color. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Disgraceful and un-American!
Disgraceful and un-American!
Trump expands travel ban to 39 countries after shooting of Guard members
The administration added 20 countries to the 19 whose citizens already faced full or partial restrictions on entering the United States.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The Trump regime goes berserk and expands travel ban to 39 countries. Straight out of a white supremacist authoritarian playbook, the ban hypes a smaller number of crimes as excuse to harass overwhelmingly people of color. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Disgraceful and un-American!
Disgraceful and un-American!
Nebraska fans did #Raiola a disservice making him think he's the next #Mahomes.
The kid's a horrible scrambler and his deep game looks like a buckshot target.
For every great pass over 15 yards, 5 are overthrown and 3 underthrown.
He'll never start at a program equal to/better than the #Huskers.
The kid's a horrible scrambler and his deep game looks like a buckshot target.
For every great pass over 15 yards, 5 are overthrown and 3 underthrown.
He'll never start at a program equal to/better than the #Huskers.
December 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
There are too many people in our community who have been convinced that they can't be leaders, despite the incredible work they're already doing.
We've sidelined too many of our best and brightest, due to their lack of academic credentials or past mistakes.
It's time to invest into who's working.
We've sidelined too many of our best and brightest, due to their lack of academic credentials or past mistakes.
It's time to invest into who's working.
December 16, 2025 at 10:13 PM
There are too many people in our community who have been convinced that they can't be leaders, despite the incredible work they're already doing.
We've sidelined too many of our best and brightest, due to their lack of academic credentials or past mistakes.
It's time to invest into who's working.
We've sidelined too many of our best and brightest, due to their lack of academic credentials or past mistakes.
It's time to invest into who's working.
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A leading Muslim civil rights group in the U.S. has sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his order labeling it a “foreign terrorist organization.”
Muslim rights group sues Florida Gov. DeSantis over 'foreign terrorist' label
A leading Muslim civil rights group in the U.S. has sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his order labeling it a “foreign terrorist organization.”
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December 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A leading Muslim civil rights group in the U.S. has sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his order labeling it a “foreign terrorist organization.”
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The 21-year-old superstar faced sky-high expectations almost from the moment she picked up a racket, but the world’s highest-paid female athlete has aced every test—and now she’s thinking even bigger. www.forbes.com/sites/justin... (Photo: Guerin Blask for Forbes)
December 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The 21-year-old superstar faced sky-high expectations almost from the moment she picked up a racket, but the world’s highest-paid female athlete has aced every test—and now she’s thinking even bigger. www.forbes.com/sites/justin... (Photo: Guerin Blask for Forbes)
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Two babies were born in New York within a year of each other, soon after WWII.
One, Rob Reiner, lived a life of humanity and achievement. He brought us delight and joy. His memory will be a blessing.
The other, Donald Trump, will be remembered as an embarrassment to our nation.
One, Rob Reiner, lived a life of humanity and achievement. He brought us delight and joy. His memory will be a blessing.
The other, Donald Trump, will be remembered as an embarrassment to our nation.
December 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Two babies were born in New York within a year of each other, soon after WWII.
One, Rob Reiner, lived a life of humanity and achievement. He brought us delight and joy. His memory will be a blessing.
The other, Donald Trump, will be remembered as an embarrassment to our nation.
One, Rob Reiner, lived a life of humanity and achievement. He brought us delight and joy. His memory will be a blessing.
The other, Donald Trump, will be remembered as an embarrassment to our nation.
There are no current Republicans who can claim to have high morals, strong ethics, or Christian values.
Not even Republicans you love and like.
The Party is a safe haven for incompetent, lying, corrupt, traitorous, child rapists and is held together solely with hate, bigotry and anti-Americanism.
Not even Republicans you love and like.
The Party is a safe haven for incompetent, lying, corrupt, traitorous, child rapists and is held together solely with hate, bigotry and anti-Americanism.
December 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
There are no current Republicans who can claim to have high morals, strong ethics, or Christian values.
Not even Republicans you love and like.
The Party is a safe haven for incompetent, lying, corrupt, traitorous, child rapists and is held together solely with hate, bigotry and anti-Americanism.
Not even Republicans you love and like.
The Party is a safe haven for incompetent, lying, corrupt, traitorous, child rapists and is held together solely with hate, bigotry and anti-Americanism.
Trump + #GOP supporters are vile pieces of shit.
“He was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump, with his obvious paranoia reaching new heights as the Trump Administration surpassed all goals and expectations of greatness"
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/15/r...
“He was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump, with his obvious paranoia reaching new heights as the Trump Administration surpassed all goals and expectations of greatness"
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/15/r...
Trump slams Rob Reiner after killing; director's son Nick in custody
Rob Reiner was a staunch Trump critic, recently saying, "we have a year before this country becomes a full-on autocracy, and democracy completely leaves us."
www.cnbc.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Trump + #GOP supporters are vile pieces of shit.
“He was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump, with his obvious paranoia reaching new heights as the Trump Administration surpassed all goals and expectations of greatness"
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/15/r...
“He was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump, with his obvious paranoia reaching new heights as the Trump Administration surpassed all goals and expectations of greatness"
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/15/r...
Democrats are going to have to take hard stands to move forward.
The "everybody gets everything" anarchy approach to government has to end.
They need a solid, cohesive platform to get through 2028 or no one will get anything, ever again.
Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, LGBTQ+ will ALL be GOP targets.
The "everybody gets everything" anarchy approach to government has to end.
They need a solid, cohesive platform to get through 2028 or no one will get anything, ever again.
Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, LGBTQ+ will ALL be GOP targets.
December 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Democrats are going to have to take hard stands to move forward.
The "everybody gets everything" anarchy approach to government has to end.
They need a solid, cohesive platform to get through 2028 or no one will get anything, ever again.
Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, LGBTQ+ will ALL be GOP targets.
The "everybody gets everything" anarchy approach to government has to end.
They need a solid, cohesive platform to get through 2028 or no one will get anything, ever again.
Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, LGBTQ+ will ALL be GOP targets.
December 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Switzerland has rejected the use of Palantir’s software by federal authorities and the Army, after an extensive and ultimately unsuccessful lobbying and sales campaign by Palantir.
www.republik.ch/2025/12/09/m...?
www.republik.ch/2025/12/09/m...?
December 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Switzerland has rejected the use of Palantir’s software by federal authorities and the Army, after an extensive and ultimately unsuccessful lobbying and sales campaign by Palantir.
www.republik.ch/2025/12/09/m...?
www.republik.ch/2025/12/09/m...?