Jim O'Malley

When the goin gets tough, the tough get goin

[Jim O'Malley @omalleyjim]

Everything is a media network by 2030

https://t.co/g3njVdL4lZ

[Jim O'Malley @omalleyjim]

Exsqueeze me??!

[Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump]

He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.

[Hosun Chung @hosun_chung]

Waymo's market share is now equal to Lyft in SF.

In just 15 months, they've captured 22% of the rideshare market.

And they did it without a single human driver.

Here's how a Google side project became the future of transportation:

[Tim Urban @waitbutwhy]

It's 2025. Time to talk about time.

We've officially put a bow on the first quarter of the 21st century and are in day one of quarter #2.

Times we grew up envisioning as the far future aren't so far away anymore. Even if lifespans stayed as they are now, many of today's college students will live to see the 22nd century. Many of today's babies will still be in the peak of their careers in the year 2100. And 2040, 2060, and 2100 are now closer to us than 2010, 1990, and 1950.

Likewise, much of what still feels like recent history is beginning to look a lot like ancient history. NSYNC's "Tearing Up My Heart" came out closer to the moon landing than to today. E.T. hit theaters closer to the 1930s than to today. And Billy Joel's "She's Got a Way" was released nearer to World War I than the present moment.

If Back to the Future were released today, Marty would be heading back to the ridiculously retro year 1995. His teenage parents would be doing hilariously old things like talking on big cell phones and hanging out in AOL chat rooms.

And of course, no existential time crisis would be complete without The Wonder Years. The show aired from 1988-1993 and took place in the years 1968-1973. If the show debuted today, it would be set in 2005-2010 and cover nostalgic old things like Obama's election, Instagram like counts, and Taylor Swift concerts.

Happy New Year, and thanks for keeping me company during this rapid little life we're all living. 🫶

[Jim O'Malley @omalleyjim]

I will give my business to whatever NYC hotel can figure out spacious, on time elevators

[Brendan Carr @BrendanCarrFCC]

NEW

Senators write Vice President Kamala Harris over her mismanagement of a $42 billion program to expand Internet.

After 1️⃣,0️⃣3️⃣8️⃣ days “not a single person has been connected to the internet using the $42.45 billion.”

[Robert Griffin III @RGIII]

Hang it in the Louvre

[Jim O'Malley @omalleyjim]

Democracy!

[@jason @Jason]

I would like to congratulate Kamala, Biden and Trump on “securing” their party’s nomination, without having to do a single primary debate between the three of them!

[Jim O'Malley @omalleyjim]

Gin is the rest of the world’s tequila. Cool, refreshing, comes with funny fruits.

[Jim O'Malley @omalleyjim]

How are Europeans the best dressed and have the smallest suitcases

[@jason @Jason]

A 3rd party, moderate ticket in some combination of @NikkiHaley @deanbphillips & @RobertKennedyJr would have a solid chance of shocking the world.

No one wants to choose between Trump and Biden — now is the time for a 3rd party to emerge.

@NoLabelsOrg WTF are you doing?!

[Jim O'Malley @omalleyjim]

How far we’ve come from almost famous

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

N95 Masks vs. KN95 Masks: Which Face Coverings Should We Be Wearing Right Now? #RSRecommends

More: https://t.co/xp6fQYb689

[Jim O'Malley @omalleyjim]

“Cancelled” is not the right term for US tax dollars being re routed for debt relief

[Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris]

President @JoeBiden and I canceled nearly $138 billion in student loan debt for almost 3.9 million Americans.

Republicans in Congress refuse to work with us to cancel more debt—but we will not be deterred.

We will keep fighting for relief from student loan debt.

[Jim O'Malley @omalleyjim]

This would have been unfathomable 1 year ago

[OpenAI @OpenAI]

Introducing Sora, our text-to-video model.

Sora can create videos of up to 60 seconds featuring highly detailed scenes, complex camera motion, and multiple characters with vibrant emotions.

https://t.co/YYpOAcrXQ3

Prompt: “Beautiful, snowy Tokyo city is bustling. The camera moves through the bustling city street, following several people enjoying the beautiful snowy weather and shopping at nearby stalls. Gorgeous sakura petals are flying through the wind along with snowflakes.”

[Jim O'Malley @omalleyjim]

Title could've been "democratic country allows for democracy to occur"

[The Hill @thehill]

Wisconsin Supreme Court rules Dean Phillips must be allowed on state’s primary ballot. Here's why: https://t.co/528KrEWsfG

[Brendan Carr @BrendanCarrFCC]

In 2020, the FCC secured a commitment from Starlink to offer high-speed Internet in rural areas for $1,377 per location in support.

The Biden Administration rescinded that deal, and is now spending $5,125 per location.

Spending over 3X more & taking years longer is not a win.

[Jim O'Malley @omalleyjim]

Insane 🤦‍♂️

[Not Jerome Powell @alifarhat79]

Show me a man that gets rich by being a politician and I'll show you a crook. -Harry Truman

Nancy Pelosi
Annual salary: $223,000
Net worth: $202 million

Mitch McConnell
Annual salary: $200,000
Net worth: $95 million

Chuck Schumer
Annual salary: $210,000
Net worth: $75 million

Elizabeth Warren
Annual salary: $193,000
Net worth: $73 million

What do you think?

[Jim O'Malley @omalleyjim]

More of this quicker please San Francisco. It is possible!

[Marc Benioff @Benioff]

San Francisco can be the cleanest, safest, most beautiful, and incredible city in the world instantly. It happened for Dreamforce and it’s happening again for APEC. What we intend we create. ❤️🌉🌁

[Jim O'Malley @omalleyjim]

“Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.”
— Robert Frost