James Li
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Independent journalist 🧐 Documentary filmmaker 📹 Co-host @todayishshow 🎙️
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James Li@5149jamesli🚨 Gavin Newsom & his allies just forced 12 historic family farms & dairies out of Point Reyes National Seashore in California. They claim it’s about saving the environment — but the truth co...
SummaryGovernor Newsom and environmental groups forced 12 family farms and dairies out of Point Reyes National Seashore in California despite a 60-year promise allowing ranching, replacing them with contracted grazing operations. The ranchers received a $30M payout but were silenced under gag orders, raising questions about whether the deal prioritized conservation or political interests.Mar 4, 202512 tweets♥ 49.1KJames Li@5149jamesli🚨 California is about to spend $500 million to DESTROY a dam that supplies water to 600,000 people — in a fire-prone region. That's right — Gavin Newsom is making sure there's LESS water in a state...
SummaryCalifornia plans to spend $500 million demolishing the Potter Valley Project dams that supply water to 600,000 residents, allegedly to protect fish populations. Critics argue the decision is driven by PG&E wanting to avoid maintenance costs and campaign donations to Governor Newsom and Congressman Huffman, while environmental groups provide political cover for the demolition.Feb 13, 20257 tweets♥ 20.7KJames Li@5149jamesli🚨 EXCLUSIVE: A bombshell lawsuit accuses the SFPD of covering up the death of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji. They ruled his death an "apparent suicide," but the case is full of contradictions,...
SummaryA lawsuit alleges the SFPD mishandled the death of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji, ruling it a suicide despite contradictions including a downward bullet trajectory, head contusion, withheld evidence, and unprocessed crime scenes. The complaint suggests possible collusion given OpenAI's political influence in San Francisco.Feb 7, 202510 tweets♥ 40KJames Li@5149jamesli🚨 Israel's existence has always relied on Hasbara — aka state propaganda. But it seems like the usual tricks aren’t working anymore. So now, they’re switching tactics. Here’s everything you need to...
SummaryIsrael is implementing a new 20x-expanded propaganda strategy called 'Hasbara 2.0' that decentralizes messaging through fake independent organizations, hides government funding via shell corporations, uses aggressive rather than apologetic rhetoric, ties criticism of Israel to antisemitism, and leverages influencer trips to create emotional supporters—all designed to manipulate public opinion without people realizing they're being influenced by state propaganda.Feb 6, 20258 tweets♥ 28.6KJames Li@5149jamesli🚨 BREAKING: The Trump admin is moving to shut down USAID. And the deep state is furious. 😠 Why? Because USAID isn’t really a "humanitarian aid agency" — it’s a covert intelligence arm funding coup...
SummaryA thread alleging that USAID operates as a covert intelligence agency funding regime change operations rather than humanitarian aid, citing examples from Cuba, Venezuela, Ukraine, Bolivia, Haiti, Afghanistan, and Chile. The author argues the Trump administration's plan to shut down USAID reflects recognition of these destabilization activities.Feb 2, 202510 tweets♥ 105KJames Li@5149jamesliAnnie Altman isn’t your picture-perfect victim — she’s been a sex worker, eccentric, and doesn’t fit society’s mold. But her allegations against her brother, Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, should demand o...
SummaryAnnie Altman has filed a lawsuit alleging that her brother Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, sexually abused her starting at age 3, with allegations of escalating abuse through her childhood. Sam and his family have denied all claims, calling them "utterly untrue," while Annie's story includes experiences as a sex worker and financial hardship following their father's death and family estrangement.Jan 23, 202512 tweets♥ 43.5KJames Li@5149jamesli