Storme Sixeas

Head policy & politics wonk w/ Grant Thornton’s Washington National Tax office, tax chick, recovering lobbyist and journalist, swimmer, Mizzou Mafia member

[U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. @SenBillCassidy]

Reagan is rolling over in his grave. Iran’s nuclear ambitions were not curbed, and they have learned that threatening the Strait of Hormuz works and will undoubtedly leverage it in the future. Now, Iran gets to build brand-new infrastructure under this deal.

Before the war, the strait was open, Iran was being crushed by sanctions, and 13 service members were still alive. Now, 13 Americans are dead, families have paid billions at the pump, sanctions will be lifted, and the bombing has stopped. This is the worst foreign policy blunder in decades.

[Storme Sixeas @stormestreet]

Well-deserved kudos for Jamie Yesnowitz, my Washington National Tax Office colleague and our state and local tax guru! Jamie does an amazing job of keeping track of activity across 50 states (reminding me that we in the federal space have it easier!). https://t.co/0VLPbJdGzP

[Aaron Blake @AaronBlake]

At least 97 people Trump gave clemency for Jan. 6 have been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of crimes unrelated to Jan. 6 since that day five years ago.

(via @lawfare)

https://t.co/rjgc26zXZD

[Storme Sixeas @stormestreet]

52% of #insurance companies report #AI revenue growth, but only 24% are fully confident in AI controls. To scale safely, leaders need to close that gap. Read @GrantThorntonUS's Insurance insights: 2026 AI Impact Survey Report to learn how. https://t.co/EuuNuKhABG

[Storme Sixeas @stormestreet]

Many organizations are scaling #AI faster than they can validate it, and that's a risk leaders can’t ignore. The shift is toward measurable, defensible performance. See how @GrantThorntonUS is helping businesses turn AI into real results. https://t.co/IYcf2gwF0N

[Ben Jacobs @Bencjacobs]

Amazing correction here https://t.co/mOhbg56vIs

[Storme Sixeas @stormestreet]

#FinanceLeaders are balancing cost pressure with continued investment in transformation, and the trade-offs aren’t simple. @GrantThorntonUS's on-demand #webcast shares how 200+ CFOs are shifting priorities, managing costs and evolving operating models. https://t.co/uHcVVew2YY

[Olivier Knox @OKnox]

Not sure how I feel about the new Jeopardy! categories

[Storme Sixeas @stormestreet]

I feel detached from reality, going through the day like we're in a normal, functioning society, while POTUS announces plans to commit mass murder. How can anyone around him allow this to happen? Military leaders who follow such orders are committing war crimes.

[Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur]

New Trump post on Iran

[Cinema Shogun @CinemaShogun]

The Artemis II crew filmed 🎥 an 80s sitcom intro video.

And I love ❤️ it.

[Storme Sixeas @stormestreet]

@SouthwestAir, is there anyone who can help reroute a checked bag? 🧳 My itinerary was changed a couple of times and we’re not going to end up in the same place tonight. 🔀

[Storme Sixeas @stormestreet]

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[Storme Sixeas @stormestreet]

#AI investment is accelerating, but confidence still lags. Only 62% of CFOs expect to meet their tech objectives, with data, integration and scalability as key barriers. The priority now is turning pilots into value. Download @GrantThorntonUS’s CFO survey. https://t.co/3HMsbN5RRQ

[Storme Sixeas @stormestreet]

The #tax environment keeps evolving. The 2026 #TEI Midyear Conference will bring tax and #FinanceLeaders together to discuss R&D credit updates, ASU 2023-09 disclosures and partnership allocation challenges. @GrantThorntonUS https://t.co/avcYQY4v8i

[Storme Sixeas @stormestreet]

And now the president says the new tariffs will be 15% - hard to keep up with the news cycles in this era.

[Grant Thornton @GrantThorntonUS]

The Supreme Court struck down emergency powers for broad country-specific #tariffs. Trump pledged to continue with a 10% duty and Sections 122, 232 and 301. With $100B+ collected in 2025, businesses should assess exposure. Learn more: https://t.co/Py1P2tEVU7

[Grant Thornton @GrantThorntonUS]

The Supreme Court struck down emergency powers for broad country-specific #tariffs. Trump pledged to continue with a 10% duty and Sections 122, 232 and 301. With $100B+ collected in 2025, businesses should assess exposure. Learn more: https://t.co/Py1P2tEVU7

[Storme Sixeas @stormestreet]

@maustermuhle Does DC have way to legally dispute it, or does Congress just overrule the city on the day count?

[Emily Wilkins @emrwilkins]

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[Evan A. Feigenbaum @EvanFeigenbaum]

The @WashPost has now laid off its Asia editor, its New Delhi bureau chief, its Sydney bureau chief, its Cairo bureau chief, the entire Middle East reporting team, China correspondents, Iran correspondents, Turkey correspondents, and many more. The world is becoming less America-centric by the minute while the United States is becoming more America-centric than ever. It is just a depressing yet somehow perfect summation of our current moment that one of the most important newspapers in the history of the country - one that has actually shaped the history of the United States - doesn't think reporting on the world is of any use anymore. What an utterly perfect encapsulation of where we have arrived.