Posts by Kim Browne
Trump Ramps Up Threats to NATO Allies Who Won’t Help Him on Iran
The scheme could be a porthole into the Trump administration’s recent machinations, which involve an unprecedented effort to access state voter rolls nationwide and, with them, sensitive voter data on tens of millions of Americans. The Justice Department has so far filed lawsuits against 30 states in an attempt to force the data’s release before…
Read MoreRepublicans Cave and End DHS Shutdown—Without Funding ICE
Republicans in Congress voted to fund the Department of Homeland Security Thursday, effectively ending the 76-day shutdown of the department. The bill, passed by a voice vote in the House, is a win for Democrats, as it still includes no money for ICE or Border Patrol, and is now headed to President Trump’s desk to…
Read MoreVisibly Declining Trump Demands Candidates Prove Mental Wellness
The scheme could be a porthole into the Trump administration’s recent machinations, which involve an unprecedented effort to access state voter rolls nationwide and, with them, sensitive voter data on tens of millions of Americans. The Justice Department has so far filed lawsuits against 30 states in an attempt to force the data’s release before…
Read More7 emotional patterns that predict whether a founder keeps going
You can usually tell within a few conversations which founders are likely to keep going and which ones quietly burn out. It is not intelligence, network, or even initial traction. It is emotional patterns. The way you interpret setbacks, the stories you tell yourself about progress, and how you metabolize uncertainty tend to predict endurance…
Read MoreHere’s What Trump Wants to Do With States’ Voter Rolls
The scheme could be a porthole into the Trump administration’s recent machinations, which involve an unprecedented effort to access state voter rolls nationwide and, with them, sensitive voter data on tens of millions of Americans. The Justice Department has so far filed lawsuits against 30 states in an attempt to force the data’s release before…
Read MoreIrregular payments occurred during former group financial controller’s stint: Vin’s Holdings
The automotive group is probing transactions made with an entity controlled by a former key executive officer [SINGAPORE] Automotive group Vin’s Holdings on Thursday (Apr 30) said that a series of irregular transactions occurred entirely during the tenure of its former group financial controller (GFC) Koit Ven Jee, also known as Jamie. It was responding…
Read MoreSingapore stocks rise 1.1% on Thursday, lifted by DBS’ above expectation earnings
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Thursday (Apr 30), led by gains in the benchmark index’s largest constituent, DBS. The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 1.1 per cent, or 51.72 points, to 4,912.69, recouping some of the losses seen earlier in the week. This was as the three local banks closed higher. DBS climbed 3.4…
Read MoreTrump’s Rage at Jim Comey Backfires as Case Against Him Goes Off Rails
Donald Trump’s use of state power to persecute his enemies is escalating. The Justice Department indicted James Comey, a longtime target of Trump’s rage, for allegedly threatening Trump with a social media post of seashells spelling “86 47.” Officials are also threatening to punish more media companies for angering the despot. The Comey case is…
Read MoreVideo: Why the U.A.E. is Quitting OPEC
new video loaded: Why the U.A.E. is Quitting OPEC The United Arab Emirates is walking away from OPEC this May. The New York Times’ energy reporter, Rebecca Elliott, breaks down how the war with Iran provided the perfect opening for the U.A.E. to go solo. By Rebecca F. Elliott, Nour Idriss, Jon Miller, Stephanie Swart…
Read MoreHegseth Accuses Troops of Lying as He’s Faced With Facts on Iran War
The American Center for Progress previously estimated that the war had reached a $25 billion price tag at the end of March. For context, the group estimated that with that amount of money, the U.S. government could for one entire year pay for Medicare coverage for 3,106,000 people, or provide 29,614,000 children with free school…
Read MoreStop Debating SMS Marketing—Make It Standard
Too many companies still treat SMS marketing like a risky experiment. That hesitation costs growth, data, and customer loyalty. My stance is simple: SMS should be a default part of your tech stack. Not a maybe. Not a someday. A now. I’ve built and scaled brands my whole career, and I’ve watched teams overthink simple…
Read MoreThe Cloud’s New Risk: Why Geography Now Matters More Than Scale
I recently stumbled on an old tech piece from back in 2014 by Forbes contributor James Comfort, where the IBM spokesperson was hailing the migration to the cloud as a flexible and scalable way to work in the modern world. Comfort also called it secure. More than a decade later, the cloud remains flexible and…
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