David Turner

President - 38 year old Technology Service Company. Servicing 49 States since 1988.

[Steven Pinker @sapinker]

"The world most of our ancestors faced was in fact more gruesome than modern minds can fathom. From routine spousal and child abuse to famine-induced cannibalism and streets that doubled as open sewers, practically every aspect of existence was horrific." Chelsea Follett @chellivia describes The Grim Truth About the “Good Old Days” https://t.co/Rol7LwhnMz via @HumanProgress

[Bjorn Lomborg @BjornLomborg]

20 years ago, An Inconvenient Truth put climate change at the center of global debate, shaping politics, influencing leaders, and inspiring a generation of activists.

Two decades later, we can assess not just its impact, but its accuracy. Many of the film’s most alarming predictions did not materialize, while many of the policies it inspired have proven costly and ineffective.

The lesson? Panic is a poor guide for public policy. Focusing on innovation, adaptation, and economic development can do far more to help both people and the climate—at a fraction of the cost.

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[Eli Steele @Hebro_Steele]

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[David Turner @finleyriver1]

@Defundmedianow @CynicalPublius Ok .... I do NOT know all the facts , but this made me laugh out loud ....

[Maggi @07Maggi]

@andrewdoyle_com @campbellclaret He’s incredibly ignorant.

[Steven Pinker @sapinker]

The French Revolution was a disaster: killed 2 million people, led to the rise of Napoleon--perhaps the world's first totalitarian fascist dictator, who began wars of conquest that killed an additional 4 million people, led to the restoration of slavery, to the restoration of the monarchy, and a delay of democracy in France by perhaps a century.

Russian Revolution killed several million, led to the Russian Civil War--which killed another 9 million--led to the rise of Stalin, who killed 20 million.

There's an old cliché: you can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs. Well, it ignores the fact that people aren't eggs, and that generally does not result in an omelette.

Again, the Chinese Revolution, perhaps the most disastrous event in history, led to the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, killed perhaps 30 to 40 million people altogether.

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[Eli Steele @Hebro_Steele]

The singular blessing of being born into multiple races is the revelation of race's profound meaninglessness. I am the child of those who survived the brutalities of slavery and the horrors of the Holocaust. Their history is mine to inherit, but their suffering is not mine to claim.

The racial essentialists among us who insist that past suffering is ours today, do so to exploit the potent forces of history and race for personal gain—and that, at its core, is a deep corruption.

My ancestors survived and fought for a better America so that I may have a chance to live fully and unconditionally as an American.

Below, a photo of my ancestors in Camp Nelson, KY, in the late 1800s.

[Konstantin Kisin @KonstantinKisin]

In Britain we mistake success for privilege and drive away the people we need the most.

[Mark J. Perry @Mark_J_Perry]

This chart can't be circulated enough to demonstrate that the US middle class is only "disappearing" because middle-class households are moving up into higher-income groups.

The share of US households earning $100,000 or more (in constant dollars) has more than tripled from 13% in 1967 to 41% in 2023. The share of American households earning between $35,000 and $100,000 has declined from 55% in 1967 to 38% in 2023.

[Tim Denning @Tim_Denning]

I'm 38.

When I was young I worshipped politics, went woke (broke) & believed in the myth of equality.

Then I discovered Thomas Sowell, and he changed my life forever.

12 lessons from America's most controversial & unknown philosopher:

[Kaizen D. Asiedu @thatsKAIZEN]

Socialist and communist societies don’t have billionaires.

Instead, they have elites who pretend to be equal, while controlling the country’s wealth through force.

How many times do we need to relearn this lesson?

[Kevin Bass @kevinnbass]

Tallow or oil?

Seed-oil deep dive for regular folks: facts and fiction.

You’ve heard "industrial seed oils cause inflammation."

Let’s walk through all the evidence in plain English.

What’s solid, what's iffier, and how to use that knowledge in your own kitchen. 🧵👇

[Todd Hagopian | Stagnation Assassin @ToddHagopian]

By the time I am 67, over $600,000 will be paid into #SocialSecurity on my behalf. That money would have been worth $1.9M if I had gotten a 5% return. My annual interest would be $95K.

The Government promises me $3,075/month at 67, which is $37K/year

How is this not THEFT?

[David Turner @finleyriver1]

... and they're back up...

[David Turner @finleyriver1]

Schwab crashed again. Seems like everytime there is a volatile moment in the market - Schwab crashes. It's getting old!

[Eric Abbenante @EricAbbenante]

Jon Stewart screams 'OMFG' and is rendered speechless after hearing all 14 steps to apply for 'Build Back Better' funding:
Ezra Klein: "We have to issue the notice funding opportunity within 180 days that's step one.
Step Two: States who want to participate must submit a letter of intent. After they do that, they can submit a request for up to $5 million in planning grants.
Then the NTIA Step Four has to review and approve an award again. States who want to participate must submit that letter of intent.
Step three: "They can request up to $5 million in planning grants. Just planning, just planning.
Step four : "The requests are reviewed, approved and awarded by the NTIA." States must submit a five year action plan. All 56 had passed through at least step 5, it took more than 3 years.
[Step 6] Then the FCC, must publish the broadband data maps before NTIA allocates funds. So having done the no vote. So the letters of intent, the the the request for planning grants, then the review approval and awarding of the planning grants, then the five year action plans in between that the federal government has to put forward a map saying where it thinks we need rural broadband subsidies. And then, of course, the states need an opportunity to challenge the map for accuracy.
step seven So then the NTIAhas to use the FCC maps to make allocation decisions. It's hard even to talk about this, man.
Step eight is states must submit an initial proposal to the NTIA."
Jon Stewart: "But then what was the five year plan and what the fuck did they apply for?"
Ezra Klein: "Step nine NTIA must review and approve each state's again initial proposal. By my read, we have had at least two initial proposals here, but that's a different issue.
Step ten. States must publish their own map and allow internal challenges to their own map.
Step 11 the NTIA must review and improve the challenge results and the final map. So the NCAA has put forward a map.
Step 12 states must run a competitive sub granting process."
Jon Stewart: "Oh, my fucking God. At step 12. After all this has been done!?"
Ezra Klein: "Step 13 States must submit a final proposal. This all all the proposals weren't enough to NTIA. Now that goes to three of 56.
Step 14 the NTIA must review and approve the state's final proposal. And that is three of the 56 jurisdictions. And states are there."
Jon Stewart: "I'm speechless."

Jon just learned why "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help'"

[Rich Law @drrichjlaw]

Vaccines have made an enormous difference to world health in the last century! via @matthewherper
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[Tim Denning @Tim_Denning]

This is Kevin Kelly.

The close friend Tim Ferriss goes to for advice.

He taught him a philosophy for life that made Tim stop giving a f*ck.

Here's the philosophy:

[Dr. Eli David @DrEliDavid]

“If printing money would end poverty, printing diplomas would end stupidity.”
— @JMilei

[David Turner @finleyriver1]

For the the 4th time in less than 90 days, since #schwab took over my TDA account, the account is down. At what point do you stop and re-assess your technical teams capabilities to succeed and tell you the truth. This is embarrassing!