John Quintana

Committed idealist, global citizen, queer parent. Work in brand & product strategy to subsidize my idealism (and occasional hedonism).

[John Quintana @_johnq]

"The real solution is to switch to systems of reuse and refill," Ramsden said. "We are at a decision point on plastic pollution. It is time for corporations to turn off the plastic tap."

[NPR @NPR]

You probably think plastic you throw into recycling bins will be… recycled.

The reality, however, is the vast majority heads to the landfill — only around 5% of plastic is actually being repurposed, according to a Greenpeace report.

Here’s why🧵https://t.co/C7QsxonLJP

[John Quintana @_johnq]

@coltsmith If this is a question, the answer is, "Step away from the sharp implement."

[John Quintana @_johnq]

@felixsalmon think you should revisit the Revlon bankruptcy in slate money. The CEO and her father, Ron Perelman, the Debt King…crazy debt, broken promises of uni donations, art on fire sale…super juicy podcast fodder.

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Such irresponsible reporting from ⁦@CNN⁩ Pitting urbanites against rural residents. Ignoring that the biggest water reduction needs to happen in California industry and agriculture. https://t.co/OnTzl7qmRq

[John Quintana @_johnq]

Being a parent by choice is a beautiful, life-changing gift. Being a forced mother is a violation of basic human rights. I don’t want to celebrate #ForcedMothersDay — and neither should you. This #MothersDay, give us the right to choose. https://t.co/XcbtNpqyYE

[John Quintana @_johnq]

“a stock slump doesn't always mean that people expect companies or the economy to struggle. It can just reflect a sudden shift in the flows of money. That's sort of what we're seeing now.” https://t.co/KocZjBfce2

[Nate Silver @NateSilver538]

I get the journalistic intrigue but honestly the story of how the decision leaked really, really, really isn't the most important part of story.

[John Quintana @_johnq]

Finally a bit of balancing in the economy. A lot further to go and for a long time, but it’s a great direction. https://t.co/fPJ1bhcHIZ

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@kairyssdal So true

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@PivotPod @karaswisher @profgalloway @neal_katyal In next ep would be interested to hear your smart take on Breslow departure and future of Bolt.

[John Quintana @_johnq]

A lovely reminder of the gift of a large user base and how it empowers thoughtful, purposeful experimentation.

https://t.co/SNjMxHltAs

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@NPR Haven't these job number tallies been revised up again and again? Isn't it a bit irresonsible to set this damaging narrative now when the data may change?

[John Quintana @_johnq]

The anxiety is real. https://t.co/GDS5RC5K8N

[John Quintana @_johnq]

The Black Plague sowed the seeds that upended the economic and social order of Europe. The serfs had leverage to rebel. What will be reaped of the seeds sown in our pandemic? https://t.co/aw1Ugbb4I1

[John Quintana @_johnq]

Dangerous political escalation or protective, rightful just exploitation of America’s cheesecloth legal system? So easy to feel the latter is true. https://t.co/lRYclO8YU7

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They say you can tell a lot about what a person buys. This chart says everything about which audience is buying on each platform. https://t.co/9BFNIU3HUf

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YES!! This. I have always hated that book, as a parent. Love the new ending. https://t.co/qFnAdsuWTE

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Ugh. The bizarro state of American democracy continues on its path towards unrecognizable illiberal distortion. via ⁦⁦@nytimes⁩ https://t.co/xyBYQGNoiE

[Soledad O'Brien @soledadobrien]

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