Entreprenuer /Former COP @mccombsjw - Twitter Profile

A future that’s agent-heavy but cautious, local-first where it matters, and iterating on both the flashy (AI trading/design) and the boring-but-essential (databases, workflows). • Hype cycle reality check: AI agents are powerful enough to break things → immediate safety tools emerge. “Vibe coding” produces slop → design enhancers appear. • Democratization: More people can run sophisticated offline setups or clone production-grade LLM apps. • Long-term bets: Rust for reliable systems, local AI for resilience, and deeper human-AI symbiosis (with proper controls).

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@mccombsjw

3 months ago

Belgians getting angry about the red card. They might end up like Greenland. They could be the first European state of the USA. Worldcup

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Grok: Yes, FIFA has one of the most extensively documented histories of systemic corruption among major international organizations, particularly in the sports world. The 2015 FIFA corruption scandal (often called “FIFA Gate”) stands out as a landmark case. U.S. Department of Justice investigations uncovered a 24-year racketeering, wire fraud, and money laundering scheme involving FIFA officials and associates. This led to a 47-count indictment against 14 people (including high-level executives), with over $150 million in bribes documented for media/marketing rights, tournament hosting bids (e.g., 2018 Russia and 2022 Qatar World Cups), and other deals. Swiss authorities arrested several officials in Zurich raids.1 Key Facts on FIFA’s Corruption •Scale and duration: Dozens of officials and executives implicated across confederations like CONCACAF and CONMEBOL. Multiple guilty pleas, convictions, and further indictments followed (e.g., 16 more in December 2015). Sepp Blatter (longtime president) and others were banned.3 •Examples: Bribes for World Cup hosting votes, cash envelopes to officials, and kickbacks from sports marketing firms. Qatar’s bid alone allegedly involved hundreds of millions in suspicious payments.12 •Public perception: It’s frequently described as the epitome of sports corruption—monopolistic power with weak oversight (as a Swiss non-profit association with limited transparency), enabling “rampant, systemic, and deep-rooted” issues, per the DOJ.15 FIFA has implemented some reforms post-2015 (e.g., ethics committees, compliance officers, better disclosures), but skepticism remains high, with ongoing controversies around governance, hosting decisions, and influence.

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3 months ago

Interesting analysis https://t.co/KorhvtAQcr

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3 months ago

Worst referee in the world cup. Well over the extra time. #USMNT

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3 months ago

I like the convenience of @SouthwestAir into @MDW but wow this airline has taken a nosedive!

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Brandon Lane @BrandonLaneWX

3 months ago

Wow large tornado east of Dix, IL. 📸: Facebook: Kathryn Holstlaw

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4 months ago

Rayburn House office building evacuated . @CNN @FoxNews

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If you are the best at anything then money will never be a problem. Your job is to get good at something through education and practice. Create value -

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OSINTtechnical

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4 months ago

Iran's IRGC has taken responsibility for the widespread ballistic missile attacks on Kuwait tonight, announcing that it carried out the strikes in response to a US raid on Qeshm Island. The IRGC finishes by threatening further attacks.