Miles Ward

Miles Ward

@milesward.com

Clouds n AI n sousaphones n hugs (CTO @ Insight/SADA, xGOOG, xAWS, xVT in SEA, Bb, JS, FE, AFMB, BBQ OMGWTF)

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Billionaire families have spent $1.7 BILLION on the 2026 midterms so far — a 5,200% increase since the 2010 midterms. Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day. Big Money is the root of our dysfunction.

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DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.

theintercept.comDoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam

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STOP SCROLLING! It's time to level up your election protection skills. No Kings is training everyday people across the US to protect the vote, and we need YOUR help. Sign up for the next training on October 1. Let's get to work.

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There have been so many impeachable offenses, but lying about how you were a hero on a day that 2,753 people died in NYC in the 9/11 disaster—when you were on the other side of town, safely calling local media to brag about how you now had the tallest downtown building—is such a despicable one

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“Be Strong enough to be gentle.” Peter Cullen tells the story of how his brother inspired the voice he would use to play Optimus Prime. It’s a simple yet poignant quote that sums up why Optimus and Peter are so beloved. Til All Are One. 💔

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Part of petrichor, the delish earthy smell released when rain hits parched ground, is geosmin,a compound from soil bacteria-human👃s can detect it in lower concentrations than sharks can detect blood in water. Seeking out water on dry plains was essential for our ancestors. Here’s a geosmin molecule:

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El-Sayed: "My commitment to Jewish safety is the same commitment that I have to the safety of my own daughters. Because if there is one question of political philosophy that ought to animate us all, it's what would we do if we treated all our kids like they were all of our kids?"

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Andy Beshear is demonstrating why voters are pushing out incumbent democrats. What a pathetic response to covering up McConnell’s death. “I haven’t heard anything”. Dude get off your fucking ass and go down to the hospital. Cause a fucking scene. We’re tired of this shit.

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This explains so much about the current state of our country -- and why Democratic Socialists are WINNING!

Chris Mehl@chrismehl7.bsky.social

Labor share of income--the "fraction of economic output paid to workers as wages and salaries"--is at its lowest-ever level since WWII. @federalreserve.gov

I like songs on Spotify. Spotify adds them to a playlist. Later, Spotify truncates this list. This enshittification shall not stand.

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BREAKING: Reporter: “To what extent are Americans’ financial situations motivating you to make a deal? [with Iran]” Trump: “Not even a little bit…. I don't think about Americans’ financial situation”

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"One study found that increasing the number of people who receive SNAP benefits by 5 percent could have prevented nearly 32,000 suicides over 15 years. And a $1 increase in minimum wage has been linked to roughly 8,000 fewer suicide deaths over a decade."

washingtonpost.comHow minimum wage hikes and food stamps fit in to suicide preventionStudies show income, debt and access to basic needs shape mental health outcomes, but U.S. strategies have largely focused on clinical care.

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Replying to @lizthegrey.com

there really has been a change in productivity when AI augmented. METR was correct then, and is correct now. multiple order of magnitude capability explosion.

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When a King and direct descendent of King George III has to remind the American government about the utmost importance of checks and balances, you know we're in deep trouble.

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Hillary Clinton was right about everything. Kamala Harris was right about everything. Both would’ve been incredible Presidents and I remain proud AF to have cast my vote for them.

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This should be an impeachable offense. I understand that we’re way past any of that, but that shouldn’t stop us from naming it.

John Gramlich@johngramlich.bsky.social

89% – percentage of disaster aid requests Trump has approved for states with a Republican governor and two Republican senators 23% – percentage of disaster aid requests Trump has approved for states with a Democratic governor and two Democratic senators www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

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Not in Seattle? There are #NOKINGS events happening all across Washington! Find your closest event here:

mobilize.usNo Kings March 28th · No Kings on MobilizeWhat began in 2025 as a single day of defiance has become a sustained national resistance to tyranny, spreading from small towns to city centers and across every community determined to defend democra...
Fuse Washington@fusewashington.org

Next Saturday! Join us at NO KINGS in Cal Anderson Park in Seattle ❌👑 Let's show our Congress members that we want DHS to stay defunded and get ICE out of communities across the US. RSVP today: actionnetwork.org/events/no-ki...

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Why are ICE thugs being paid to stand around and do nothing at our nation’s airports, while hardworking TSA agents are still not getting paid? 🤨 The answer: Trump and the Republicans.

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Jerome Powell confirmed today that the causes of inflation and net zero job growth are Trump’s immigration policy, Trump’s tariffs, and Trump’s war in Iran.