Policy
394 unrolled threads about policy, each one readable on a single page.
Brian Allen@allenanalysisLet me tell you about a law most Americans have never heard of. Eighteen months from now, every new car sold in the United States will come with technology that watches you drive. Infrared cameras t...
SummaryStarting in 2027, all new cars sold in the US will be required to have technology that monitors drivers' eyes, pupils, and behavior to detect impairment, with the power to disable the vehicle. While this could save thousands of lives from drunk driving, critics warn the technology has unacceptable error rates, no privacy protections, and could enable insurance companies to access biometric data and raise premiums based on driver behavior.Apr 27, 20268 tweets♥ 5.6K
David Shaw@David90shaw🚨 BREAKING: The head of the Council of Europe just dropped an absolute bombshell. He says if Britain leaves the ECHR to finally secure our own borders, we will be grouped alongside Russia and Belarus...
SummaryA thread criticizing the Council of Europe's warning that leaving the ECHR would align Britain with Russia and Belarus, arguing the court prevents necessary border security and deportations while the UK government refuses to withdraw.May 6, 20263 tweets♥ 6.7K
The Kobeissi Letter@KobeissiLetterIt's official. On July 31st, we called for US government intervention as long-term borrowing costs hit 2008 levels. Today, it happened. The US Treasury is DOUBLING buybacks to $4 billion per operati...
SummaryThe US Treasury doubled its bond buyback program to $4 billion per operation to combat rising long-term borrowing costs, which have reached 2008 levels amid persistent inflation and record deficit spending. The intervention signals government concern about unsustainable interest payments (projected at $1.7 trillion annually by 2028) and suggests further market interventions may be coming as mortgage rates are expected to exceed 7%.Aug 19, 202612 tweets♥ 7.5K
Rod D. Martin@RodDMartin🧵 China’s population collapse is now mathematically irreversible. There simply aren’t enough women left of childbearing age. Even if the fertility rate magically returned to replacement level (2.1...
SummaryChina's population decline is mathematically irreversible due to the One Child Policy's cascading effects on female demographics. With a fertility rate around 0.92 and shrinking cohorts of childbearing-age women, China could lose 60-75% of its population by 2100, undermining its superpower status regardless of current government incentives to boost births.Jun 8, 20267 tweets♥ 6.4K
Andrés Felipe Arias@AndresFelAriasPresidente @petrogustavo, agradezco que haya respondido. Cuando un hilo con casi 800 mil vistas obliga a un mandatario a contestar personalmente, las cifras ya cumplieron su propósito. Le respondo de...
SummaryA former Colombian government official responds to President Petro's challenge by publishing detailed economic critiques, citing statistics on GDP growth, credit ratings downgrades, reduced state oil company profits, and agricultural policy failures, while inviting him to a public debate on economic policy without advisors or scripts.Apr 10, 202619 tweets♥ 5.4K
Marcela Pagano@MarcelampaganoTe lo explico sin vueltas: los dólares que dejás en el banco, hasta ayer, solo se podían prestar a empresas que ganan dólares. Desde hoy, @LuisCaputoAR deja que se los presten a empresas que ganan pes...
SummaryArgentina's Finance Minister Luis Caputo changed banking regulations allowing dollars deposited by individuals to be lent to peso-earning companies instead of only dollar-earning ones. This policy, designed to artificially lower the dollar before elections, creates a "bicycle" scheme where borrowed dollars must be sold immediately but companies earning pesos will struggle to repay in dollars, putting savers' deposits at risk—a scenario not seen since 2001's financial crisis.Aug 14, 202611 tweets♥ 5.5K
Kristen Waggoner@KristenWaggoner🧵 In 2023, Rosalie Markezich became pregnant. She wanted to keep her baby. Her boyfriend did not. Ignoring her wishes, the boyfriend ordered FDA-approved abortion drugs online. Prescribed by a Cali...
SummaryRosalie Markezich sued the FDA alongside Louisiana's Attorney General over mail-order abortion drugs, claiming her boyfriend coerced her into an abortion using FDA-approved pills sent without in-person doctor oversight. The lawsuit challenges 2023 FDA policy changes that eliminated requirements for in-person dispensing of abortion drugs, arguing the policy enabled coercion and lacked adequate safety studies.Oct 15, 20254 tweets♥ 6.5K
merogos@merogos_Que un tipo que acaba de bajarse en Barajas del avión desde el primer día disfrute de todo lo que ofrece este país —hospitales, trenes, carreteras, aeropuertos, escuelas, etc.— en pie de igualdad con...
SummaryUn usuario critica la inmigración masiva en España, argumentando que los inmigrantes deberían pagar una cuota adicional de Seguridad Social para compensar las décadas de aportes de los españoles, y que el sistema actual beneficia solo a las élites y empresarios mientras empobrece a la clase trabajadora local.Dec 27, 202528 tweets♥ 6K
Rep. Ralph Norman@RepRalphNormanIt’s time for TRANSPARENCY. Congress is rushing through $14.3 BILLION in 7,611 earmarks. Buried inside the FY26 minibus is MORE spending taxpayers never approved: 🧵(1/8)
SummaryA thread criticizing $14.3 billion in congressional earmarks in the FY26 minibus bill, highlighting specific allocations to immigration legal services, gender-affirming medical care for youth, arts organizations, and activist groups as examples of wasteful spending while the national debt exceeds $38 trillion.Jan 21, 20268 tweets♥ 5.1K
Rand Paul@RandPaul🧵If H.R. 260 becomes law, $631M meant for Afghanistan reconstruction will be clawed back to the Treasury. After twenty years of war and failure, not another dollar should ever reach the Taliban.
SummaryH.R. 260 proposes clawing back $631M in Afghanistan reconstruction funds and restricting aid to countries supporting the Taliban, arguing that U.S. tax dollars should not fund failed overseas missions or potential security threats. The bill emphasizes putting domestic security and taxpayer accountability first, citing concerns about terrorist infiltration through resettlement programs.Jan 30, 20265 tweets♥ 7.2K
United States Trade Representative@USTradeRepFor decades, Brazil’s unreasonable acts, policies, and practices have harmed U.S. commerce, including by unfairly advantaging Brazil’s producers over their American competitors and by restricting acce...
SummaryThe U.S. administration outlines multiple trade grievances against Brazil, including illegal deforestation harming the logging industry, Brazilian courts issuing secret orders against U.S. tech companies, unfair tariff preferences for other nations, weak anti-corruption enforcement, inadequate IP protection, and discrimination against U.S. ethanol and payment services. These practices are characterized as non-reciprocal and harmful to fair competition.Jul 16, 20267 tweets♥ 6K
Jorge Liboreiro@JorgeLiboreiroThe European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion. I explain what just happened and why this is such a big...
SummaryThe EU invoked Article 122 to indefinitely immobilize €210 billion in Russian Central Bank assets, preventing their return to Russia unless it ceases aggression and pays war reparations. This move bypasses traditional unanimity requirements and protects the assets from geopolitical interference, while potentially funding Ukraine's estimated €135 billion financial and military needs.Dec 11, 202515 tweets♥ 5.8K
White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud@WHFraudTFToday's ANTI-FRAUD News 🧵:
SummaryThe Trump Administration announces a six-month moratorium on new home healthcare and hospice provider certifications to investigate fraud, stating that fraudulent providers are stealing from taxpayers. The administration's Fraud Task Force is working to cut off suspected fraudulent providers, save billions, and is pressuring states to better prosecute fraud and elder abuse.May 13, 20266 tweets♥ 6.7K
FCC@FCCAPPROVED: FCC Proposes Call Center Onshoring, English Proficiency Requirements 🇺🇸 “American consumers deserve call centers that speak proficient English, provide clear answers, and are based here at...
SummaryThe FCC has proposed new rules requiring call centers to be based in the US and employ English-proficient staff, according to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. The proposal aims to ensure American consumers receive clear communication and support from domestic call centers.Mar 26, 20262 tweets♥ 5.9K
True Indology@TrueIndologyThe Great Andhra Heist: The Andhra Story Nobody Tells [ Important Thread🧵. Please read in full ] In 1971 census,Andhra had 14 Lakh christians. In 2011 census, Andhra had only 6 Lakh Christians....
SummaryThis thread alleges a systematic fraud in Andhra Pradesh where Christians converting to Christianity are reclassified as Scheduled Castes on government records while maintaining Christian identity in practice, creating multiple reservation benefits and inflating SC numbers. The author presents statistical evidence, government orders, and foreign funding details to argue this scheme has operated for decades with government complicity.Aug 15, 202617 tweets♥ 4.5K
Nathan Calvin@_NathanCalvinOne Tuesday night, as my wife and I sat down for dinner, a sheriff’s deputy knocked on the door to serve me a subpoena from OpenAI. I held back on talking about it because I didn't want to distract f...
SummaryA California AI policy advocate describes being served a subpoena by OpenAI at his home, claiming the company used an unrelated lawsuit against Elon Musk as a pretext to intimidate critics of SB 53, a bill creating transparency and whistleblower protections for large AI companies. The author argues OpenAI's aggressive legal tactics and lobbying efforts contradict their stated nonprofit mission to benefit humanity.Oct 10, 202516 tweets♥ 6.2K
Mike Benz@MikeBenzCyberThis is the day I’ve warned the Trump Admin every day for 7 years would come, since 2018’s EU Disinfo Code, to 2019 when the DSA was floated in concept, to 2020 when it became a formal draft EU law wh...
SummaryThe author has been warning the Trump administration since 2018 about the EU's Digital Services Act and its mandatory Disinformation Code that took effect in 2025, predicting exactly the enforcement actions and fines (like the €120M fine against X) now occurring. They argue the US must aggressively counter these EU censorship laws or face escalating consequences in subsequent years.Dec 5, 20254 tweets♥ 5.5K
Lord Bebo@MyLordBebo🇩🇪‼️🚨 IMPORTANT: Germany to cut pensions and healthcare! Chancellor Merz said that Germany can’t afford the current social security system and that people will need to pay more from their income. T...
SummaryA thread arguing that Germany is financially unsustainable due to spending on Ukraine aid, refugees, and climate initiatives while cutting domestic pensions, healthcare, and infrastructure. The author claims the government is prioritizing foreign aid over German citizens' welfare, citing examples of refugee employment rates and government budget allocations.Oct 6, 202511 tweets♥ 4.9K
Їne Back Їversen@IneBackIversen🧵1: If the U.S. won’t provide Tomahawks, Europe must stop waiting. It’s ridiculous to sit pretty while The U.S keeps flip flopping! Ramp up with Storm Shadow, unlock Taurus, and deploy NSM shore b...
SummaryEuropean nations should independently provide Ukraine with long-range precision weapons like Storm Shadow, TAURUS, and NSM systems rather than waiting for U.S. Tomahawk missiles, as Europe has the technology, production capacity, and moral obligation to support Ukrainian defense without American permission.Oct 18, 202510 tweets♥ 5.3K
Dr. Simon@goddek