Jon W

[Jon W @Jonfl1]

@KillerRambo_ @krassenstein @Oppie4547 Tariffs directly affect companies' costs of doing business and inject economic uncertainty. Both of those factors affect markets directly. It's not that hard to understand.

[Jon W @Jonfl1]

@mhmck It’s crazy having front row seats to watch the end of the American experiment unfold in real time.

[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

We all know what she was thinking because we were all thinking it too.

[Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @AdamKinzinger]

When I met with Ukraine pilots Juice (left) and Moonfish (right) I had a sick feeling they wouldn’t make it through the war. Juice died in Aug 2023, Moonfish died on Monday. They fought like hell for Ukraine, and the F16. Nickel on the grass men. Slava Ukrainii

[Julia Davis @JuliaDavisNews]

Even the Kremlin’s paid liars are begging Putin to end the deception and prepare the population for the worst case scenario.

My latest for @thedailybeast:
https://t.co/xmmYBVy6KL

[Jon W @Jonfl1]

@Maks_NAFO_FELLA Russian government has always been wild on the mental gymnastics, but this is just next level.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Today, I held a meeting with a delegation from the U.S. Senate, including Senators Graham and Blumenthal—representatives of both parties. I expressed my gratitude to America for its support in our defense. It is crucial that both Ukrainians and Americans emerge truly victorious in this shared defense of a normal life and people’s freedom. We discussed what is specifically needed to bring this war to a just end. I thoroughly explained our need for long-range capabilities.

I also held a meeting today with our foreign affairs team where we planned the meetings and negotiations for the second half of August and September. We know how to strengthen Ukraine and what will help us achieve justice.

We can see how Russia has truly evolved under Putin’s rule—24 years ago, there was the “Kursk” submarine disaster, a symbolic beginning of his reign, and now we are witnessing what appears to be the final chapter for him… again involving Kursk. It’s the disaster of his war. This is always the fate of those who disregard people and any rules. Russia brought war to others, and now it is coming home… Ukraine has always wanted peace—and we will undoubtedly ensure peace.

[Michael Kofman @KofmanMichael]

Mick has a good thread here.

[Black Hole @konstructivizm]

The moons Io and Europa passing by Jupiter, caught by Cassini
NASA

[Ukrainian Air Force @KpsZSU]

Official Statement: F-16s in Ukraine!

[Gareth Harney @OptimoPrincipi]

'The Greeks learned that whenever an assembly is filled by untried men without experience or knowledge, the results are always the same: useless wars are undertaken, agitators seize the reins of power, and the worthiest citizens are driven into exile.'

- Cicero, Pro Flacco, 16.

[Michael Harriot @michaelharriot]

160 years ago today, the state of Georgia refused to seat 33 Black elected officials from the state legislature, sparking a series of events that led to one of Black Twitter's most celebrated memes.

A thread.

[Gareth Harney @OptimoPrincipi]

Another Egadi ram sees the sunlight again for the first time in 2,263 years – the 26th ancient bronze warship ram raised from the seabed near the Egadi islands. The Battle of the Aegates was fought in March 241 BC between the fleets of Carthage and Rome.

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Ronald (left) and Carl McNair (right) were born 10 months apart in the Segregated South. The two were inseparable as toddlers and well into adulthood.

In 1959, 9-year-old Ronald McNair went to a public library in Lake City, South Carolina because he was looking for more advanced books on science. Carl accompanied his younger brother and described what happened next:

"So, as he was walking in there, all these folks were staring at him - because they were white folk only, and they were looking at him and saying, you know, 'Who is this Negro?' So, he politely positioned himself in line to check out his books. Well, this old librarian, she says, 'This library is not for coloreds.' He said, 'Well, I would like to check out these books.' She says, 'Young man, if you don't leave this library right now, I'm gonna call the police.' So he just propped himself up on the counter, and sat there, and said, 'I'll wait.'"

The police and their mother were called to the library. Despite the librarian's protest, the police officer allowed Ronald to borrow the books.

Ronald went on to get a PhD in Physics from MIT in 1976 and then soon after applied to join NASA. Carl supported his brother all the way, often in disbelief: "So how was a colored boy from South Carolina-wearing glasses, never flew a plane-how was he gonna become an astronaut?" Carl went on to say that "Ron was one who didn't accept societal norms as being his norm... That was for other people... he got to be aboard his own Starship Enterprise.”

Ronald became the second Black astronaut when he flew as a mission specialist from February 3rd to 11th, 1984. Ronald was then chosen to be one of the 7 astronauts onboard the space shuttle Challenger. He died along with six other crew members on January 28, 1986, at the age of 35.

Today, the library that refused to lend him books is now named after him.

[Gareth Harney @OptimoPrincipi]

Roman mosaic showing the Seven Sages of ancient wisdom - seven of the most renowned Greek philosophers, statesmen, and law-givers; all surrounding a portrait of Calliope, the Muse of epic poetry. At the top, Socrates has been added as an honorary member, which also allows for an eighth roundel and improved symmetry in the composition - and then clockwise with an associated Greek maxim:
Chilon of Sparta 'Know thyself.'
Pittacus of Mytilene 'Know your opportunity.'
Periander of Corinth 'Practice makes perfect.'
Cleobulus of Lindos 'Moderation is best.'
Bias of Priene 'Too many workers spoil the work.'
Thales of Miletus 'A guarantor ruins himself.'
Solon of Athens 'Nothing in excess.'
Baalbek, 3rd century AD.

[Stuart Alderoty @s_alderoty]

A huge win today – as a matter of law - XRP is not a security. Also a matter of law - sales on exchanges are not securities. Sales by executives are not securities. Other XRP distributions – to developers, to charities, to employees are not securities.

[Ana Goñi-Lessan @goni_lessan]

THREAD: I started reporting on this story more than a month ago, maybe a week after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 1718 on May 10.

I heard immigrant workers were leaving the state out of fear of the new law, so @alicia_c_devine and I drove around the Florida Panhandle to ask around

[David 'JoelKatz' Schwartz @JoelKatz]

I just published a post on the inherent decentralization of the XRP Ledger — a passion of mine. https://t.co/JAGsAsh5R3

[Jon W @Jonfl1]

Republicans continue saying the quiet parts out loud, just in case anyone had any lingering doubt about what 'woke' means.

[🥀_ Imposter_🥀 @Imposter_Edits]

This is @JoeCarrTN a local maga hog from here in TN calling the celebration of the end of slavery a woke holiday. If you ever had any doubts "woke" was a racist dog whistle.

Juneteenth is a "woke" holiday and "we shouldn't give these people an inch"

[Jon W @Jonfl1]

@IAPonomarenko I fucking love your tweets, especially when it's news like this. Slava Ukraini!