Brad Pate

Husband, Father, and Music Lover in #ATX

[Chuck Bass @ChuckFBass]

Every time I pick someone new up off waivers.

[Michael Kasper @KasperStats]

d u guys remember when everyone inexplicably pretended Georgia had voting laws that were so racist they couldn't possibly hold the MLB All-Star game there

[Courtney Anne @CourtAnne1225]

You ever wonder what it’s like to be an Auburn fan?

I sure don’t but this guy sums it up perfectly 😆

[ATX data @data_atx]

Austin's Police Association president talks about officers making arrests for violent and serious crimes, filling out the paperwork and affidavit

And then finding out the DA has dismissed the case even before their shift even ends, with basically no investigation!

[Paragon Braves @ParagonBraves]

The greatest double play of all time

[Rohan Paul @rohanpaul_ai]

Jensen Huang pushed back hard against AI labs calling for tighter regulation and slower AI development, at Dreamforce.

"If you are not confident about the safety of the products, and you're not confident in its functionality, capability, or safety, then don't just release it.

We don't need any new laws. We don't need new regulations. we just need companies to decide that when it's time to run as fast as they can."

safety and speed are not mutually exclusive, and new laws are not required to make AI systems safer. Build fast, test aggressively, and pause only when you are no longer confident the product is safe.

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From "Salesforce" YouTube channel, (full video link in comment)

[dnap @dnapway]

David Sacks reveals the Anthropic ‘whistle blower’ Jacob Coxon asked to come on The All In pod but cancelled last minute

“This guy Jacob Coxon reached out to you [Jason], said ‘hey I want to come on the pod’, and then he canceled this morning because maybe he figured out it'd be a tough interview.”

“If he had come on the pod, the questions I'd want to ask are, who connected you with the Wall Street Journal? This was a relatively low-to-mid-level employee, he had been there for six weeks to three months. This is not something that'd be covered by the Wall Street Journal in this way.”

“This was something that was teed up. He's clearly working with these doomer groups, they're going for maximum amplification.”

[My God a Podcast! @mygodapodcast]

Ask and you shall receive. JD’s first TD call, with Nate Frazier supplying the moment.

[Dolly Parton @DollyParton]

A message from the family of Dolly Parton.

[Brad Pate @BApate]

Don't buy parking passes from @StubHub It's a pretty solid scam.

[David Pollack @davidpollack47]

This was a proud #47 moment @GeorgiaFootball.

What an honor to get to share that number with gritty, lunchpail guys like Dirty Dan Jackson!

[MLB Replays @MLBReplays_]

Braves-Angels BENCHES CLEARED in WILD Brawl

[Austin Business Journal @MyABJ]

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson’s chief of staff since 2023 has joined a local civil engineering firm. https://t.co/x1zhEcDWr2

[BOSS @thebeautyofsaas]

the truly exceptional find the work effortless

[Marc Andreessen 🇺🇸 @pmarca]

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[Brad Pate @BApate]

He was also Rudy 🏈 and Bob Newby in S2 of Stranger Things

[Retro Toys and Cartoons @toys_retro]

How old were you when you realised Mikey from The Goonies and Sam from Lord of the Rings were the SAME guy? 🤯

Sean Astin really gave us two of the greatest adventures ever made… first hunting One-Eyed Willy’s treasure, then helping destroy the One Ring. 🏴‍☠️💍

Absolute legend. 👏

#TheGoonies #LordOfTheRings #SeanAstin #SamwiseGamgee #MikeyWalsh #80sMovies #MovieFacts #Nostalgia #MemoryUnlocked

[jay plemons @jayplemons]

David Friedberg warns: Private property is ending in America.

Governor JB Pritzker just signed a new 0.2% Digital Asset Tax into Illinois’ budget. It hits crypto transactions, transfers, and custody services starting 2027.

This isn’t just about crypto.

Friedberg says it’s the latest sign that private property rights are under direct assault in America. You pay income taxes, buy an asset with after-tax dollars, and now the government claims the right to take a recurring cut every year based on its spending needs.

The Founders created a clear distinction between America and the monarchies, socialist states, and totalitarian regimes where a small elite controls everything. Friedberg argues we’re now on the brink of abandoning that protection.

@friedberg "If the government can say, everything that you've already paid your income tax on and then you've bought it and you now own, the government can take a piece of it every year based on the vote and the budgetary needs of an irresponsible fiscal legislature.
We've lost it all. And that's where we are.

Anytime the government can take your private property after you've paid your taxes, bought something and put it in your garage, we are done for."

This started with the ‘billionaire tax,’ then moved to crypto, and it won’t stop there. It always expands.

Where do we draw the line on property rights?

[Siraj Hashmi @SirajAHashmi]

Counterpoint:

[Mark Bowman @mlbbowman]

Drake Baldwin homers in his first plate appearance back from the injured list. The solo shot went 473 ft., making it one of seven homers to ever travel this distance at Truist. The others:
Acuna (495, 481, 473)
Schwarber (483)
Ozuna (479)
d'Arnaud (474)