Derek Fromson

Vices = Digital, SocialMedia, Leadership, Data, Open Water Swimming, Triathlons, Chicago Sports Fan. Ex-Journalist. Opinions = mine. RT ≠ opinions

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

Bored with #airline safety videos? See #Philippine Airlines' latest drama, betrayal, longing glances, and a suspenseful church scene...If every airline committed to this level of drama, nobody would ever skip the #safety #briefing again. https://t.co/toQMjgo65m (@DollarFlights)

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

Why not spend $25-45M on a military parade while slashing the Department of Veterans Affairs? The massive DC parade on June 14 would involve dozens of war planes, hundreds of Army vehicles, and thousands of soldiers from across the country. @washingtonpost https://t.co/5TfRjQ7wx6

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It's the #OpeningDay of the @MLB #season, which means it's time for the annual #baseball #quiz from columnist @GeorgeWill. Good luck! It's hard, as usual. I scored about 50% and felt lucky to do that. (@washingtonpost) https://t.co/zlCC4F2nab

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

A "war plan" or a "battle plan?" Silly semantics. A full war plan would undoubtedly be more specific, but details discussed about a pending attack were so detailed and sensitive that they could have endangered US troops, says David E. Sanger. (@nytimes) https://t.co/ufRzo2ftDK

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

Are #tariffs really about making #America rich again? To some, it sounds great. But for America's #entrepreneurs, it is not happening. Many have no practical way to onshore their #supplychain. (@TheAtlantic) https://t.co/6MrcErnl6F

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

What transpired/how did @JeffreyGoldberg end up in a #classified conversation with U.S. National Security leaders? Why didn't anyone on #Signal ask, "Who is J.G, and why did he leave the thread?" Trump only learned about this from the media! (@TheAtlantic) https://t.co/lMYqD7b11e

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

Why now target #tax collection for #layoffs2025? Reducing the #federal workforce saves pennies compared to the billions of dollars in lost revenue from #tax cheats. Layoffs make enforcement more difficult and help the rich get richer. (@washingtonpost) https://t.co/mQ8eezmncl

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

How could a #kayaker get swallowed by a #whale and survive to tell the tale? #Pinocchio? #MobyDick? Adrian Simancas was only in a whale's mouth in the Strait of Magellan off southern #Chile for around a second, and he escaped unharmed. (@YouTube) Watch: https://t.co/gefchQyWG3

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

Would you take a 20% #pay cut to work from home a few days a week? Respondents cited #WorkLifeBalance as the biggest advantage of #remote work. How about instead flipping it so that there would be a small bonus for going in to the #office? (@CNBC) https://t.co/iW99hTjdd1

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

Why target eliminating #pennies instead of nickels? Pennies are relatively cheap to make. Nickels cost nearly 14 cents. But the #Mint makes far more pennies than nickels: 3.2 billion vs. 202 million, and the net loss was about 5X greater. (@washingtonpost) https://t.co/9UipOkoTqA

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

How bad was #SuperBowlLIX? Worse games? Yes, but this one was complemented by a pregame show in which @realDonaldTrump spoke of annexing #Canada, a #halftime show needing a #GenZ translator and ads preaching religion, patriotism and @NFL. (@chicagotribune) https://t.co/cukEh64zn5

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

Which are the best #SuperBowl #HalfTimeShow of all time? Certainly, there have been some doozies, but the venerable #Prince's #performance in 2007 takes the cake. Are your favorites on the list? (@manofmany) https://t.co/FsjxDdg4CI

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

How did a #protester manage to crack the #security on the field during #KendrickLamar #SuperBowl 59 #HalfTimeShow and run around with #Palestinian and #Sudanese flags? Because they were a PART of the show. (@CBSSports) https://t.co/k52x1KRX5B

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

What #message was #KendrickLamar trying to convey during the #HalfTimeShow at last night's #SuperBowl 59? His vision was of a #rapper playing that “great American game,” provoking while staying patriotic. (@TheAtlantic) https://t.co/fQYILYo3Jw

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

Why do so many people know the basics of #swimming, but so few #swim for #fitness? Does it feel like a battle for #survival more than a #workout? Is #swimming culture too intimidating? You can learn a lot with just a few #lessons from a #coach. (@nytimes) https://t.co/MQysTzluNQ

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

What is a 'Morning Shed' routine? “The uglier you go to bed, the prettier you wake up” is the mantra of countless videos. Creators seem to have just stepped off a sci-fi movie set. By morning, they reveal a gorgeous “I woke up like this” style. (@HuffPost) https://t.co/e0PvQkiTFm

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

If you’re on the verge of tears, do you: A) grab a tissue or B) hop on #TikTok and hit the record button? If you’re part of #GenZ ― or just particularly emotionally vulnerable ― it’s more and more likely that the answer is B. Why is that? (@HuffPost) https://t.co/aZvjyyTY0P

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

Why are #teenagers so bored? It's not just #socialmedia. It's a vicious cycle: #School and #life can be boring, so teens look to #smartphones and #socialmedia for #entertainment, but what they find there can quickly become dull as well. (@yahoolife) https://t.co/vOKVVk108y

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

As #brushfires continue spreading across LA, 1,000+ #prisoners, working as incarcerated #firefighters, are among #emergency responders fighting the blazes. Most incarcerated receive two days off their sentence for each day served on a fire crew. (@ABCNews) https://t.co/3bz2txKGNj

[Derek Fromson @derekfromson]

How big is #JuanSoto's $765 million contract with the @Mets? For context: Soto will earn…$51 million a year, $980K a week, $140K a day, $6,000 an hour, $100 a minute… Until the year 2040. And he may end up making even more than that. (@YahooSports) https://t.co/zfcyYzRZtJ