Benjamin Rahn

Dad. Product engineer. Ex-@stripe. Co-founded @actblue. Erstwhile physicist. More often on Bluesky:

[Benjamin Rahn @brahn]

https://t.co/uTgOAUxpb5

[John O'Farrell @johnofa]

Exactly. Plus:
- caving to threats sets a precedent and invites further demands.
- damages your credibility with customers and end-users.
Overall, succumbing to this kind of pressure is bad for business. Just look at the Big Law firms.

[John O'Farrell @johnofa]

Flashback to almost a year ago.⁦ They’ve made a courageous start, but under pressure from an authoritarian bully, will ⁦@AnthropicAI⁩ ultimately be the Perkins Coie or the Paul Weiss of the AI labs? Stay strong ⁦@DarioAmodei⁩!

[Benjamin Rahn @brahn]

@kenwata311 If it would not be too much trouble, would it be possible for you to record a video of you scrolling https://t.co/ioMaJGKiIp, then delivering the famous "Let them fight" line?

Your U.S. fans would be deeply grateful. Thank you for your kind consideration.

[Benjamin Rahn @brahn]

@kevintumlinson @Calendly I'm hitting this problem as well.

I can view public make-an-appointment pages when not logged in, but once I log in all pages are blank and the browser console displays net::ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS errors.

(To see the console: https://t.co/QXSpchUpyL )

[Benjamin Rahn @brahn]

@beatonna How much do we need to raise on kickstarter to get a collection of these

[Chris Murphy 🟧 @ChrisMurphyCT]

Ok - here we go. We were able to create a link to give to both Justin Pearson and Justin Jones.

The Republicans can kick them out, but they can't stop them from running in the special election.

Let's go!

https://t.co/pnL9sQLw9H

[Benjamin Rahn @brahn]

cc: @astronomolly @marshallperrin @evolscientist @astronomcody -- maybe you know someone who would be interested in this SUPER COOL opportunity with the amazing @scalzi

[Benjamin Rahn @brahn]

@zoecello Ooh the close-at-hand 12yo I mentioned above also suggests the Vorkosigan series by Lois McMaster Bujold:

I recommend adults start with Barrayar https://t.co/Rh1kRnR8IB

Kids may prefer to start with Warrior’s Apprentice bc the protoganist is younger https://t.co/WK4p9gjuQd

[Benjamin Rahn @brahn]

@zoecello Finally, NK Jemisen’s Broken Earth series may or may not be a reach depending on your particular 12yo, but it is astonishing:

https://t.co/Qwr73a2oLU

[Benjamin Rahn @brahn]

@goosname Depeche Median and Depeche Ranked Choice Vote

[Rep. Joyce Beatty @RepBeatty]

I am excited to announce my guest for the #SOTU address, @rwallacejones!

From breaking barriers in the tech industry to a decades-long career in public service, Regina is a trailblazer who's devoted her life to ensuring the next generation of leaders have a seat at the table.

[Benjamin Rahn @brahn]

@MicrobiomDigest @SmutClyde @Biogenea_Ltd I believe that is a brand of kitchen tools recommended on Amazon

[julie k. brown @jkbjournalist]

ICYMI: Florida athletes may soon be required to submit their menstrual history to schools https://t.co/UUmyKnwsEv

[Benjamin Rahn @brahn]

@andyy Someone (sadly I forget who) told me “comments are love letters to your future self”