Bob Sands

Speaker ~ Storyteller ~ Coach/Consultant. I am also a coffee snob.

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“…That was not where I wanted the AirPods to be. Inside the garbage were leftover chicken salad, dirty paper plates, coffee grounds, and everything else we had thrown away that day. I considered whether a new pair of AirPods might be cheaper than what I was about to do.

But the signal was clear…”

Read the rest here: https://t.co/w5MYislTJF

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@BethMooreLPM Wow @BethMooreLPM, at least they aren't critical of you!! 🤣🤣 I just don't get it.

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@Ref_Shoebill @BethMooreLPM You got some proof of that?

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So here's the thing. If you moved from the US to another country to get out of the US, why are you still critical of the US? Why not just get involved where you are?

Answer: You can't help yourself.

#USA

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Does anyone know if there is a no Kings protest outside of where the King will be addressing a joint session of congress?

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No, the statement is not true. It overstates the JCPOA’s (Iran nuclear deal) achievements and ignores key limitations, while the gas prices part is misleading.
On Stopping Iran from Acquiring a Nuclear Weapon
The 2015 JCPOA, negotiated under Obama with the P5+1 and Iran, constrained Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. Key provisions included:
• Reducing Iran’s low-enriched uranium stockpile by ~97% (to 300 kg).
• Limiting enrichment to 3.67%.
• Capping centrifuges (e.g., ~5,000 at Natanz).
• Extending the “breakout time” (time to produce enough fissile material for one weapon) from a few months pre-deal to about one year.
• Enhanced IAEA inspections and blocking plutonium pathways.
It did not permanently stop Iran from acquiring a weapon.
• Many limits were time-bound (“sunset clauses”): major centrifuge and enrichment restrictions phased out after 10–15 years.
• Iran retained nuclear infrastructure and knowledge. It never dismantled its program entirely.
• IAEA verified compliance initially, but the deal did not eliminate Iran’s option for a future breakout. Critics (including Israel) called it a delay, not a prevention.
Iran has not built or tested a nuclear weapon as of 2026. U.S. assessments have long held that Iran halted weaponization work in 2003 but maintained latency (capability to build one if decided). Post-2018 U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA (under Trump), Iran breached limits, enriched to 60% (near weapons-grade), built stockpiles, and shortened breakout time dramatically—though 2025–2026 Israeli/U.S. strikes damaged facilities and set back progress.
The deal bought time and verification while in force but did not “stop” acquisition indefinitely. Iran remains a threshold state with enrichment expertise, and ongoing issues (missile program, regional proxies, lack of permanent restrictions) were unaddressed.
On Gas Prices
This part is false. The JCPOA lifted sanctions on Iran’s oil sector, allowing increased Iranian exports. This added supply to global markets, which tended to stabilize or reduce pressure on oil/gas prices rather than raise them. Pre-deal sanctions (under Obama and earlier) had reduced Iranian exports and contributed to market tightness at times.
Reimposing sanctions (post-2018) reduced Iranian oil flows and sometimes pushed prices up (e.g., short-term spikes). The deal itself did not “force the world to pay more”—the opposite dynamic applied. Global oil prices fluctuate due to many factors (OPEC, demand, geopolitics), not just this one policy.
Bottom line: The JCPOA was a verifiable arms-control compromise that slowed Iran’s program and extended breakout time without military action. Supporters credit it with prevention-through-diplomacy; critics note it was temporary and enabled Iran’s later advances after collapse. The statement’s absolute claim (“stopped… without forcing… more for gas”) is partisan oversimplification, not an accurate summary of the record.

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Don’t turn all of your drama into trauma. It’s not.

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Anyone who flippantly says, “This too shall pass” has obviously never had a kidney stone.

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@BethMooreLPM Handing off with grace! What a powerful example of transition! Thank you @BethMooreLPM.

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Change Nothing, Nothing Changes, by @BobSands https://t.co/m4gdbA3qmi

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Talking about “the least of these” and what it really means this Sunday, 3/1 @cbcfl.

Buckle up. This one’s not pretty…#LeastOfThese #SocialJustice

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@JustinBerkobien You sound traumatized…

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Ever find yourself “in the weeds?” You don’t have to stay there. Check out my new post!I https://t.co/03nzhDjEtS

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After months of careful consideration, and by that, I mean reading yet another post about how AI is destroying humanity, originality, and possibly the ozone layer — I’ve decided to make a change.

Effective immediately, I’m swearing off ChatGPT, AI tools, and, in fact, the internet altogether.

It’s just too risky to keep using technology that helps me think faster, test ideas, and get unstuck. Clearly, the safer move is to return to a proven, time-tested workflow where I do it all without any help.

So, going forward, I’ll be drafting all articles, reports, and book chapters with a reed pen on papyrus. It’ll be long form only. There will be no edits and no backspace. If a thought is wrong, I’ll simply chisel a new tablet and start over, just like the innovators did.

Hopefully, this will finally satisfy the “I’m a real thinker, but you aren’t because you use tools” crowd and restore my credibility with the people who THINK they matter.

If you’re looking for me or need me, I’ll be sourcing ink, dodging humidity, and waiting three weeks for my scrolls to dry.

I’m all about progress.

#Writing #Ghostwriting #speechwriting

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@LewisHowes Forgiveness and codoning are two different concepts. One can forgive but not let the offender back into their lives if it will do more damage.

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@KaeleyT Got it. Who would you suggest?

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@Rep_Stansbury clever...

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Before You Vent, by @BobSands https://t.co/yVaFL5IhgV

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It might be time to stop carrying what you can’t control. New post is up now! https://t.co/lAPXSaMS8E