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[Ben Green @_BenjaminGreen]

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[Matthew @matthewdletts]

Enjoying time outside before #CES2025

[Arnold Schwarzenegger @Schwarzenegger]

I don’t really do endorsements. I’m not shy about sharing my views, but I hate politics and don’t trust most politicians.

I also understand that people want to hear from me because I am not just a celebrity, I am a former Republican Governor.

My time as Governor taught me to love policy and ignore politics. I’m proud of the work I did to help clean up our air, create jobs, balance the budget, make the biggest infrastructure investment in state history, and take power from the politicians and give it back to the people when it comes to our redistricting process and our primaries in California.

That’s policy. It requires working with the other side, not insulting them to win your next election, and I know it isn’t sexy to most people, but I love it when I can help make people’s lives better with policies, like I still do through my institute at USC, where we fight for clean air and stripping the power from the politicians who rig the system against the people.

Let me be honest with you: I don’t like either party right now. My Republicans have forgotten the beauty of the free market, driven up deficits, and rejected election results. Democrats aren’t any better at dealing with deficits, and I worry about their local policies hurting our cities with increased crime.

It is probably not a surprise that I hate politics more than ever, which, if you are a normal person who isn’t addicted to this crap, you probably understand.

I want to tune out.

But I can’t. Because rejecting the results of an election is as un-American as it gets. To someone like me who talks to people all over the world and still knows America is the shining city on a hill, calling America is a trash can for the world is so unpatriotic, it makes me furious.

And I will always be an American before I am a Republican.

That’s why, this week, I am voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.

I’m sharing it with all of you because I think there are a lot of you who feel like I do. You don’t recognize our country. And you are right to be furious.

For decades, we’ve talked about the national debt. For decades, we’ve talked about comprehensive immigration reform that secures the border while fixing our broken immigration system. And Washington does nothing.

The problems just keep rolling, and we all keep getting angrier, because the only people that benefit from problems aren’t you, the people. The only people that benefit from this crap are the politicians who prefer having talking points to win elections to the public service that will make Americans’ lives better.

It is a just game to them. But it is life for my fellow Americans. We should be pissed!

But a candidate who won’t respect your vote unless it is for him, a candidate who will send his followers to storm the Capitol while he watches with a Diet Coke, a candidate who has shown no ability to work to pass any policy besides a tax cut that helped his donors and other rich people like me but helped no one else else, a candidate who thinks Americans who disagree with him are the bigger enemies than China, Russia, or North Korea - that won’t solve our problems.

It will just be four more years of bullshit with no results that makes us angrier and angrier, more divided, and more hateful.

We need to close the door on this chapter of American history, and I know that former President Trump won’t do that. He will divide, he will insult, he will find new ways to be more un-American than he already has been, and we, the people, will get nothing but more anger.

That’s enough reason for me to share my vote with all of you. I want to move forward as a country, and even though I have plenty of disagreements with their platform, I think the only way to do that is with Harris and Walz.

Vote this week. Turn the page and put this junk behind us.

And even if you disagree with me, vote, because that’s what we do as Americans. https://t.co/eHFZ723I4H

[AMD @AMD]

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[AVK @ AMD 🔜 PAX West @iAmAnt82]

Last day to win an @amdradeon 7900 XTX!! Come find me at the @wd_black booth for your shot! #TwitchConSanDiego @AMDGaming

[Matthew @matthewdletts]

Spent the week at @theaiconference looking at AI and Robot dogs 🐶

[Gavin Bonshor @gavbon86]

I'm currently available for employment and/or freelance roles! I am an experienced PC Hardware Editor, but I'm also openpen to Tech PR Roles.

(Warning: long tweet!) Please tag or retweet anyone who may be interested in hiring me! I have some big news. My tenure at @anandtech has ended, and it's been a great seven or so years, which I genuinely loved. I would have been proud to have even contributed a small tidbit to an article at AnandTech, let alone all the content I have over the years. I have posted over 500 bylines, with many of these being detailed analyses and event coverage.

Writing for AnandTech was my pipedream when I first got into this industry many years ago, and I can honestly say I have accomplished this dream and gone beyond the realms of what I thought. The experience genuinely humbles me.

Going from a basic freelance editor to taking over from Dr. Ian Cutress as Senior Editor is one of my greatest lifelong achievements, and I'm forever grateful for it. I learned so much from my time at AT and got to stamp my authority on PC hardware as the authority. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of working with some of the best the industry has to offer, including @RyanSmithAT, @ganeshts, @andreif7, and others from the team.

I also want to give a special mention to my mentor and friend throughout my time at AnandTech, Dr. @IanCutress: Without this man, I wouldn't be where I am today, and I'm forever grateful for his knowledge, friendship, and very strong ethical nature.

During my time, I've met some wonderful people I consider good friends and done amazing things with amazing people. I just wanted to thank everyone, including companies and anyone my content has helped over the years! I'm not leaving the industry, though...

If you're looking for an experienced editor with many years of experience and great relationships in the tech industry, please feel free to contact me! Thanks to all (please retweet or tag anyone who may be interested in my services 🙂)

[Matthew @matthewdletts]

Heading to LA this week to avoid the Oregon heat wave 🙃

[NWS Portland @NWSPortland]

🌡️☀️With high temperatures near to above 100 degrees across the Willamette Valley and SW WA through Tuesday, make sure to practice heat safety! Stay hydrated, check up on your elderly neighbors or those without AC, and NEVER leave kids/pets unattended in your vehicle. #orwx #wawx

[NWS Portland @NWSPortland]

🌡️☀️With high temperatures near to above 100 degrees across the Willamette Valley and SW WA through Tuesday, make sure to practice heat safety! Stay hydrated, check up on your elderly neighbors or those without AC, and NEVER leave kids/pets unattended in your vehicle. #orwx #wawx

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[Matthew @matthewdletts]

Rainy night in Taipei #Computex2024

[Matthew @matthewdletts]

Enjoying the quiet before tomorrow #computer

[Matthew @matthewdletts]

@brittnaynay3 Stay dry!

[Matthew @matthewdletts]

Last minute shopping before the show starts #computex

[Matthew @matthewdletts]

Visiting spots from last time I was here #computex

[Matthew @matthewdletts]

@thedaynaeileen 😂 I haven't had to deal with humidity since growing out my hair but now I'm thinking of wearing hats for the week

[Matthew @matthewdletts]

@HeatherJLennon @Snapdragon Travel safe! I might see you around the show

[Matthew @matthewdletts]

Enjoying my view from space for the next 12 hours 👨‍🚀 #computex

[Matthew @matthewdletts]

Obligatory #PDX carpet picture before flying to #computex