Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 13/06/2026Oh and Codex/Claude Code can install it from the readme file 000
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 13/06/2026Apple’s Contacts app is so slow, so I made cfind: a tiny local macOS Contacts CLI for quickly finding phone numbers, emails & addresses from your terminal (with clipboard copy built in) Uses Apple’s Contacts framework and stays local. github.com/bijan-spec/c... Enjoy :)github.comGitHub - bijan-spec/cfind: Fast local macOS Contacts lookup from the terminalFast local macOS Contacts lookup from the terminal - bijan-spec/cfind 140
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 13/04/2026Good question re change of control. I think double trigger for everyone should be the default. 040
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 13/04/2026New post on my blog about employee stock options in 2026. I think we can do better bijansabet.com/2026/04/13/s...bijansabet.comSome Thoughts on Employee Stock Options in 2026 140
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 05/02/2026(new post) AI, Democracy, and the Responsibility of Leadership bijansabet.com/2026/02/05/a...bijansabet.comAI, Democracy, and the Responsibility of Leadership 171
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 29/01/2026Thankful for @raycast.com so I get to use best of AI/Claude with Arc (or Safari) and avoid this cringey app 👇 071
Reposted by Bijan SabetBob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 23/01/2026This is a goddamn nightmare. 40636314
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 09/11/2025Judge Mark Wolf resigned from the federal bench after nearly 40 years. Not because he was tired. Because staying silent became intolerable. I wrote about why his decision matters. bijansabet.com/2025/11/09/w...bijansabet.comWhen Silence Becomes Intolerable: A Judge of Conscience Speaks 061
Reposted by Bijan SabetBarack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter. 11706131711056
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 07/10/2025ProPublica reveals how 94 million pounds of food aid vanished after Trump’s cuts. Compassion should not be a partisan idea. projects.propublica.org/trump-food-c...projects.propublica.orgTrump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut... 040
Reposted by Bijan SabetCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 05/10/2025PEGGY NOONAN: “.. You know why people say something’s wrong with this guy? Because it appears something is wrong with this guy.” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/opinion/the-... 39375252085
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 05/10/2025On Havel’s birthday, I’ve been thinking about his call to live in truth. It still feels like the most radical act of all. New blog post: bijansabet.com/2025/10/05/w...bijansabet.comWhen We Stop Pretending 091
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 27/09/2025If you've never visited Czechia, I highly recommend it. And if you've been there, you know what I mean. I miss the country and its people every day. It will always be my second home. Vždy to bude můj druhý domov. www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/top...lonelyplanet.comThe 12 best things to do in CzechiaCastles, breweries, performances, breathtaking national parks and more than a few bones – Czechia's top sights never fail to intrigue 2190
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 19/09/2025To my friends in tech. You went into tech/startup land to change the world for the better. So stop bending the knee, dust yourself off and speak out. Be brave. We need all of you. 3227
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 17/09/2025The Václav Havel Library is one of Czechia’s great democratic institutions. Under Tomáš Sedláček’s leadership, it keeps Havel’s voice alive and creates space for the conversations the world needs right now www.prahain.cz/politika/tom...prahain.czTomáš Sedláček: Havel nikdy neuhnul, on neROZHOVOR: „Pokud by něčí hlas, řekněme z intelektuálů, filozofů a politiků, měl být amplifikován ve světě, tak je to právě hlas Václava Havla,“ řekl serveru PrahaIN.cz ekonom a filozof Tomáš Sedláček. 070
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 23/08/2025Czech President Pavel embodied the values of dignity and freedom in meeting the Dalai Lama. True leaders uphold conscience and human rights in the face of pressure. With respect, I admire your courage and values, pane prezidente Pavle apnews.com/article/czec...apnews.comChina cuts ties with Czech President Petr Pavel over his meeting with the Dalai LamaChina says it's suspending all contact with Czech President Petr Pavel. The decision announced Tuesday follows Pavel's meeting with the Dalai Lama on July 27 during a private trip to India. 1122
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 23/07/2025Rooting for you! Proud Sonos customer since the earliest days! 020
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 23/07/2025“We cannot claim to care about democracy only when it costs nothing. Pres Trump, like Mr. Orban, no doubt believes that everyone can be bought. America’s elites are proving him right. There is a Hungarian phrase I heard often: “Van az a penz”— “There’s always a price” www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...nytimes.comOpinion | I Was Ambassador to Hungary. The America I Returned to Alarms Me. 161
Reposted by Bijan SabetScott Galloway @profgalloway.com · 18/07/2025Democracy survives the same way it always has — not because the outcome is guaranteed, but because ordinary people decide it’s worth the risk. This week’s #NoMercyNoMalice: Resist www.profgalloway.com/resist/profgalloway.comResist | No Mercy / No MaliceMy go-to historical frame of reference is World War II. At a staggering global cost of 85 million lives, the Second World War was the crucible of the 20th century — an explosion of unfathomable destru... 533370
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 16/07/2025The Trump Administration Is About to Incinerate 500 Tons of Emergency Food www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...theatlantic.comThe Trump Administration Is About to Incinerate 500 Tons of Emergency FoodFederal workers warned for months that the high-energy biscuits would go to waste. 100
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 12/07/2025The Trump admin just fired over 1,300 people at the State Dept. It is wrong & makes America less safe. These are patriots who served w/courage, integrity & deep commitment to our country. I am profoundly grateful for their service. They deserve far better than this. www.politico.com/news/2025/07...politico.comState lays off more than 1,300 people as Rubio pledges more efficiencyDiplomats called the cuts “nihilistic” and illogical. 040
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 10/07/2025Thx for inviting me to talk about one of my fav products! 140
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 09/07/2025“The cruelty of these cuts is matched only by their stupidity. Medicaid beneficiaries will lose, but so will the rest of us” Lawrence Summers: This Law Made Me Ashamed of My Country www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Lawrence Summers: This Law Made Me Ashamed of My Country 020
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 03/07/2025Shared values aren't just words in speeches. They're how we treat each other when it matters most. Right now, the human cost of abandoning these values far exceeds the financial cost of defending them. My thoughts here: bijansabet.com/2025/07/03/s...bijansabet.comShared Values: What Holds Us Together When Leadership Divides Us 023
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 28/06/2025The 14th Amendment is clear. So is the history. Heather Cox Richardson breaks it down in plain terms. Read and share: open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...open.substack.comJune 27, 2025After the Supreme Court today decided the case of Trump v. 010
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 12/06/2025Fulbright works. I saw it firsthand in Czechia. This week’s board resignations are another blow to a program that builds trust, not politics. My thoughts here bijansabet.com/2025/06/12/t...bijansabet.comThe Fulbright Board Resignations Are a Loss for America 050
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 03/06/2025Having witnessed democratic resilience in Central Europe, I'm encouraged by Kenneth Roth’s assessment: Trump's shock and awe is giving way to institutional resistance. Courts, Congress, civil society are responding. Resistance is working. Keep the faith www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comHave we passed peak Trump? | Kenneth RothSince Trump returned to the White House, the checks and balances of US democracy have proved remarkably resilient 072
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 02/06/2025A story from 1939. A quiet connection between Czechia and Nantucket. I wrote about it here bijansabet.com/2025/06/02/n...bijansabet.comNantucket, Prague, and a Story That Found Me 0153
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 26/05/2025On Memorial Day, we honor Americans who died for freedom. In towns across Czechia, I remember standing beside families and strangers who have not forgotten. Their names live on. Not just in stone. In the hearts of those who still care. Let us all care. 1170
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 15/05/2025Madeleine Albright was born on this day in Prague. She never forgot where she came from or what America gave her family. As Secretary of State, she stood for freedom, NATO, and the U.S. + Czech bond. Her example still lights the way. 0211
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 05/05/2025Bill Burns, fmr CIA Director/U.S. Ambassador/career diplomat, sounds the alarm. Hiring freezes. Aid slashed. Diplomats sidelined. America’s security is on the line. youtu.be/dC9Pt3iOUDQ?...youtu.beStand Up For ServiceYouTube video by AFSAtube 062
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 02/05/2025You can take the boy out of the Czech Republic but you can’t take the Czech out of the boy 3191
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 14/04/2025Nearly three months since I left Czechia and I miss it every day This was one of the last interviews I did before leaving. Thank you Janek for your friendship, your humor & for capturing what it meant to me Czechia became a second home. I’ll carry it with me, always ❤️🇨🇿 youtu.be/0MFIj8jrJ3k?...youtu.beUS Ambassador Reacts to Local Customs – Cultural Differences ExplainedYouTube video by HONEST GUIDE 2171
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 11/04/2025"This is a moral moment. It's not left or right. It's right or wrong" ~Senator Cory Booker 0130
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 03/04/2025Many in tech forget: Steve Jobs had flaws (who doesn’t?), but he called out Rupert Murdoch personally for Fox News’s toxicity—“You’re blowing it…this is going to be your legacy.” Elon Musk embraces and fuels far-right extremism. The difference couldn’t be sharper. 0132
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 02/04/2025Saw David Černý’s “Eraserhead” in Santa Monica for the first time yesterday. Felt like a little piece of Prague in California. Warmed my heart. 1150
Reposted by Bijan SabetIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 30/03/2025We’re almost at 250,000 people signed up to attend 1,000 events in all 50 states. Please join us in the streets on Saturday: handsoff2025.com?SQF_SOURCE=i... 15743061728
Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 26/03/2025Sold the Tesla. Driving a BMW EV now. Feels better in more ways than one. 5824
Reposted by Bijan SabetTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 24/03/2025If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary. 3252757610444
Reposted by Bijan SabetScott Galloway @profgalloway.com · 23/03/2025Greatness is in the agency of others (alliances). We are becoming less great. 13957631107