So many good takeaways and points from this Poch quote on American soccer development.

It was never about illegal immigration

Key ruling on ICE/CBP operations Judge Tostrud (Trump appointee): "Plaintiffs have made a clear showing that Defendants have adopted a POLICY authorizing federal immigration officers to conduct investigatory stops based on ethnicity or race without reasonable suspicion." 1/

The father of seven has not finished a thought in four years. he is just moving. feeding. driving. wiping. his brain is soup and his back is finished and he has no opinions about civilization he is too tired for opinions. and meanwhile civilization is growing out of him like he is dirt and he doesnt even notice because there is milk on the floor again. the childfree man has read eleven books this year about the decline of the west and he is the decline and the books are the evidence and he will understand this at fifty eight in a room that is very clean and very quiet

Congratulations to Yana Simonyan on her acceptance to @WestPoint_USMA, Class of 2029! Yana will be the first female Armenian cadet to attend West Point. Her enrollment in this prestigious institution is a testament to her exceptional abilities and the growing partnership between the United States and Armenia. We wish Yana all the best as she embarks on this journey.

the united states is not at war with iran. it’s more of a special military operation.

Emperor Hirohito: “We’re not at war with the United States. We’re at war with the United States Pacific Fleet.”

One of the best, bravest, and brightest young scholars of the Caucasus almost lost his life today. I hope, despite the madness all around, media outlets will pay attention to Bahruz Samadov’s unjust imprisonment in Azerbaijan

Wow, what a stressful week of work. Time to relax by holding a phone beaming endless streams of horrific international news inches from my head

ChatGPT kills it for enterprise sales

Migrants in Ciudad Juárez who were waiting for their 1 pm CBP1 parole appointments learned 20 minutes ago that the app has shut down & those appointments are no longer valid.

Statement by Ruben Vardanyan, Armenian Political Prisoner Illegally Incarcerated in Azerbaijan (conveyed to his family during his weekly phone call) January 16, 2025 I would like to address the global community, to those who care about what is happening in our region, those opposed to religious persecution worldwide and those who wish for a lasting and genuine peace. I, Ruben Vardanyan, have been detained at the Detention Center of the State Security Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan since September 27, 2023 – more than 470 days in total, including 340 days in solitary confinement and 23 days in a punishment cell. I would like to make an official statement before the start of the trial. If you are reading these words, it means that I have exhausted all other means to convey the truth about what is happening here. A court hearing of my case is scheduled for January 17 at 3:00 PM. I have been informed that I am facing 42 charges, some of which carry sentences up to life imprisonment. However, I have not been granted the opportunity to fully review the official indictment. My lawyer and I were merely allowed to skim through 422 volumes of the case files, all written solely in theAzerbaijani language, which I do not understand, within a very short timeframe – from December 9, 2024, to January 8, 2025. I only received the list of charges in Russian on January 8, 2025. Moreover, pressure has been exerted on me, my lawyer, and my interpreter to force us to backdate and sign documents, including falsified protocols and records of interrogations that never took place. I officially declare: I have given no testimony since the day of my arrest, except during the first interrogation, where I only stated my name and surname. Let me reiterate: all protocols bearing my signature are falsifications. These documents do not exist in reality. My lawyer and interpreter were coerced into signing these documents. I once again reiterate and state my complete innocence and the innocence of my Armenian compatriots also being held as political prisoners and demand an immediate end to this politically motivated case against us. Despite our innocence and the political motivation of this trial, it is most likely that the prosecutor will ignore my plea and pursue a trial against us, in which case I demand and ask for your support in ensuring that I am afforded the following: 1. Allow me and my lawyer adequate time and opportunity to prepare for my defense. In particular, provide us with the opportunity to thoroughly review the case materials in a language I understand. 2. Eliminate all procedural violations and falsifications. Specifically, deem inadmissible all falsified documents and records of interrogations that never took place, as I have not provided any testimony since the day of my arrest. 3. Make my trial, and those of the Armenian political prisoners, public. I insist on the most open trial possible, with the participation of international journalists and representatives of humanitarian organizations. 4. Consolidate my case with the cases of the others accused. More than 400 of the 422 volumes in my case concern episodes from the general case of which only 6 are specifically related to false accusations against me. Separating my case into a separate proceeding is an artificial and unfounded decision. I bear no anger or hatred. On the contrary, I genuinely empathize with all those who violate laws, moral principles, and the teachings of the Quran and other holy texts. I am convinced that true peace will only be possible when the leaders of the countries involved in the conflict, with the support of their societies, can come together to lay flowers on the graves of all those who perished in this war. I promise to do everything possible to ensure this happens during my lifetime. As the great Mahatma Gandhi said, the only way to save the world from self-destruction is to live by the principles of nonviolence, truth, and love. Through compassion for all people, regardless of their skin color, nationality, or religion, we can achieve true peace. Thank you all for your support! I love and thank you all for your kindness toward me. Know that I am standing strong and believe that the truth will prevail. Ruben Vardanyan

1/ You'll hear a lot about rich and famous folks who have lost their house in the Los Angeles fires, but there are a lot of normal middle class folks who have also lost their homes and small businesses including my mother in law Cha Jago.

Today is launch day at @trycrew! We’re excited to introduce Autopilot, the most ambitious product we’ve built so far. Think of it as IFTTT for your money.

Our experiment with rapacious post-Soviet oligarchy is off to a great start so far

feels appropriate that a department of government efficiency would have two heads

I feel attacked

When you start a startup, so many people tell you to ship fast and ship messy. "You’ll know you have PMF when people use your broken product." I think this is outdated advice that doesn't work anymore in 2024. Maybe better today would be: "ship fast, small scope, high quality"

We can't have peace without justice. G. Apkarian: “The issue since the 1915 Armenian genocide, and all subsequent atrocities, is if you don’t hold people responsible, atrocities return with impunity. That’s why accountability is key to peace” jacobin.com/2024/09/nagorno-…