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The Unicorn Boom Is Over, and Startups Are Getting Desperate
by Gunnar Larson 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

The Unicorn Boom Is Over, and Startups Are Getting Desperate https://assets.bwbx.io/s3/readings/SRO3SET0G1KW1739754488545.mp3

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Vanguard Overtakes State Street as World’s Biggest ETF
by Gunnar Larson 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

Vanguard Overtakes State Street as World’s Biggest ETF https://assets.bwbx.io/s3/readings/SQRG1QDWLU681739892013831.mp3

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Fidelity Assets Hit $5.9 Trillion as Revenue Jumps to Record
by Gunnar Larson 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

Fidelity Assets Hit $5.9 Trillion as Revenue Jumps to Record https://assets.bwbx.io/s3/readings/SRUOEJT0AFB41739891756365.mp3

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Watch "President Trump on the Associated Press" on YouTube: President Trump on AP: "The Associated Press just refuses to go with what the law is and what is taken place. It's called the Gulf of America now. It's not called the Gulf of Mexico any longer...They're doing us no favors and I guess I'm not doing them any favors. That's the way life works." Full video here: https://www.c-span.org... https://youtu.be/RoVB4XMd0Sc?si=Ie6OmIR-6sPTbfxN
by Gunnar Larson 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

https://youtu.be/RoVB4XMd0Sc?si=Ie6OmIR-6sPTbfxN President Trump on AP: "The Associated Press just refuses to go with what the law is and what is taken place. It's called the Gulf of America now. It's not called the Gulf of Mexico any longer...They're doing us no favors and I guess I'm not doing them any favors. That's the way life works." Full video here: https://www.c-span.org...

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Donald Trump, attending Sunday's Daytona 500, for the second time as president, called the opening event of the NASCAR series a unifying event that possesses a spirit that will “fuel America's Golden Age” — which he has said would happen under his leadership. His motorcade arrived at the speedway by driving onto a portion of the track. Trump's limousine later led drivers on two ceremonial laps and he went on the radio to urge them to have fun and be safe. https://www.11alive.com/article/news/nation-world/tr
by Gunnar Larson 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

https://www.facebook.com/100064822837761/posts/pfbid035jQmh1QFThX7yZSBYwazu… Donald Trump, attending Sunday's Daytona 500, for the second time as president, called the opening event of the NASCAR series a unifying event that possesses a spirit that will “fuel America's Golden Age” — which he has said would happen under his leadership. His motorcade arrived at the speedway by driving onto a portion of the track. Trump's limousine later led drivers on two ceremonial laps and he went on the radio to urge them to have fun and be safe. https://www.11alive.com/article/news/nation-world/trump-nascar-daytona-500-…

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Re: [spam][crazy][fiction][random] Non-Canon MCBoss Spinoffs
by Undescribed Horrific Abuse, One Victim & Survivor of Many 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

i think stable diffusion can do video now (not sure) but i think it ( likely takes tools to keep something consistent maybe it could be first person or there could be distinctive accessories

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Fwd: FBI Top Stories: FBI Jacksonville’s Historic Search for Justice | Federal Bureau of Investigation
by Gunnar Larson 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

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In other news
by Gunnar Larson 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

In other news Nigerian lawmakers approved *$200 million in health funding to offset suspended U.S. aid*, which had supported crucial programs such as malaria prevention and HIV treatment. [DW <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYt-wknCMbvspWfcxmI24pAP_GzmjgcD5cgzz…> ] The latest U.N. report showed that *the Asia-Pacific region is falling behind on most Sustainable Development Goals*. [UN News <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYt-wkmwxlKgK8ddEHL6vKcu4gbIUw3L5I3AK…> ] *Alessandra Morelli*, a medic who aided Libya’s flood victims in 2023, will be among 14 medical responders* receiving King Charles III’s new Humanitarian Medal*. [BBC <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYt-wkm5aPN3o93ucZLoIswxOODp4A3m4wcLg…> ]

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UNwelcome
by Gunnar Larson 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

UNwelcome It’s not just countries that will be hurt by the aid freeze — the United Nations <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYt-wknMr2hqSl2eZDGLVkwQdy39aLUn6OAGg…> could be left out in the cold as well. A U.N. survey, seen by Devex, found that Trump’s stop-work order had already started to affect major U.N. agencies including the World Food Programme <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYt-wknJjWfk8wvehBl0cRETl8NY9-Kq7VuY0…> , UNICEF <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYt-wkmwfIeC8DiWldZlMMZTLe74Xcy3RsBoi…>, and WHO. The survey identified *a wide range of potential impacts*, from staffing <https://t.devex.com/dc/kyXVoDpAY__Vu56MNr4POiKRGbNY2OKC42jxnUn9zvotXnqnOyP0…> to interruptions to critical programs <https://t.devex.com/dc/kyXVoDpAY__Vu56MNr4POiKRGbNY2OKC42jxnUn9zvqFAuBSCQOT…>. As of now, agencies are scrambling to mitigate the fallout — suspending projects, looking for other sources of funds for staff members, and tracking the financial implications. My colleagues Colum Lynch and David Ainsworth break down the data to show which agencies are most affected <https://t.devex.com/dc/kyXVoDpAY__Vu56MNr4POmdrd4JNKKKuzJIBxP6dplR6gkyv225j…> — and what they expect the consequences to be. *Read:* The US aid freeze in data — how will UN agencies be affected? <https://t.devex.com/dc/kyXVoDpAY__Vu56MNr4POmdrd4JNKKKuzJIBxP6dplR6gkyv225j…>

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Pain points: The hardest-hit region would be Africa, which received $15.2 billion last year
by Gunnar Larson 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

*Pain points* In 2023, the United States spent $57.3 billion bilaterally on projects in low- and middle-income countries. So who’s going to bear the brunt of the U.S. foreign aid freeze? <https://t.devex.com/dc/kyXVoDpAY__Vu56MNr4POp-u1cosIVwvdPz0UHv7SbuYLhSnY-kV…> If this funding were to cease, my colleague Alecsondra Kieren Si reports that *the hardest-hit region would be Africa*, which received $15.2 billion last year. Within Africa, the* top recipients were Ethiopia*, with $1.6 billion, followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo, with $1.2 billion. Others would feel the pinch too. Check out our report for the rest. *Read:* Which countries would be worst hit by the US aid freeze? <https://t.devex.com/dc/kyXVoDpAY__Vu56MNr4POp-u1cosIVwvdPz0UHv7SbuYLhSnY-kV…>

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