Chesa Boudin claims to have “taken action” on 62% of cases, but what does that mean? In this Medium piece, I investigate by comparing data on SFPD arrests to DA charges. I find that Boudin’s claim is highly misleading. (1/2) link.medium.com/2v0WYXxk4fb

Humans respond to incentives, it's astounding how hard of a concept that is to grasp for many.

That's not even including the regulatory hurdles, that's just the taxes.

Think about the potential economic energy of all the companies, products, and startups that aren't created because of this. VC and Angels can make so much money because they are helping create something from nothing. Imagine the rewards for those able to tap into the former.

Post reporter Steven Nelson just put the Biden White House on the spot: will the Biden Admin, which proselytizes about #pressfreedom abroad, drop the #Assange prosecution? Press freedom groups consider it the single greatest threat to the press and 1st Amendment in 50 years.

If the story of Galileo were retold today, Big Tech would be the Church, content moderation would be the Index Librorum Prohibitorum, and the woke mob would be the religious fanatics gathered outside looking to put the next head on a spike.

Glad the CDC is here to tell us common sense things.

I am amazed every day by how stupid of people there are on this website.

I think it should be about an even split

Parents that can recognize their own failings and not project them onto their children are top tier parents. Children that can learn from their parents' mistakes, without repeating them, are heads and shoulders ahead of others.

School teaches you to write fluff. Unlearn that, great writing is lean.

Look at what moats get put into place if you want to see what leads to success. There are serious moats around investing in private and early stage companies. If you want to build wealth, figure out a way past those moats.

"you know what, nevermind" - the cause of 99% of all inter personal problems on TV. Don't communicate clearly if you want relationship problems.

Marriage isn't hard. You just suck at communicating.

The biggest gains are always at the margins. You're not progressing because you're chasing perfection. Winners are always evaluating the ROI of their time investments.

Without looking it up, how many children (under 18) have died from Covid 19?

🧵A long thread on how literal birdshit helped the US develop air superiority in WW2 and today.

Countries, as we know them, have not been around for very long. A thread on the paradigm shifts that led to modern countries and asking what comes next? 🧵

Everything humanity has accomplished since becoming a society is a result of commerce. Commerce allows us to do much more than provide for our immediate needs. 🧵

Do you know anyone who has held bitcoin for longer than a year and lost money?