David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 03/10/2026A huge loss for NPR, and for all of us who listen: 48811
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 01/10/2026TMZ asked Sen. Eric Schmitt about his Q&A with former special counsel Jack Smith. Schmitt said, “The only NBA game that was going on that night (February 3rd, 2024) was in Atlanta. So, I asked him if he was there.” NBA games that night: 3933676
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 30/09/2026“United States” is spelled incorrectly on the White House’s agreement with AI executives: 198421
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 29/09/2026NEW: The White House and several AI executives — Sundar Pichai, Dario Amodei, Mark Zuckerberg, Greg Brockmam, Elon Musk, and Jensen Huang — release a “Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities.” 112711
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Today, Sen. John Kennedy said Jack Smith “is not Bambi’s brother.” Bambi didn’t have a brother. 87410
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 29/09/2026artificial intelligence: "the capability of computer systems or algorithms to imitate intelligent human behavior" superintelligence: "an entity that surpasses humans in overall intelligence or in some particular measure of intelligence" They're not synonymous. 22510
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 24/09/2026INBOX: “Eurasia Group now gives Democrats a slight edge to win a Senate majority (55% odds), driven by a substantial shift in the generic congressional ballot and sustained polling leads for the party in crucial states.” 0153
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 24/09/2026AI Executives — They’re Just Like Us! From Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s interview with @ezraklein.bsky.social… 4243
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 22/09/2026President Trump, at the UN today: “[The Iranians are] waiting to see how I do in the midterm election. What they don't realize is that I'm not running.” — Trump, at the Republican midterm convention on September 9th: “Pretend that I am on the ballot. I’m on the ballot.” 65312
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 22/09/2026In an interview, @steveinskeep.bsky.social asked Ari Emanuel about how the Paramount-Warner deal “brings multiple sources of TV news, including CNN, under one owner.” 4167
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 19/09/2026As Jacqueline Kennedy said, “The White House belongs to the American people.” 05914
Reposted by David GuraDavid Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 18/09/2026NEW, from Bloomberg News: “Within hours of a Feb. 28 missile attack that hit an Iranian school, some Pentagon personnel knew the US was responsible, according to officials involved in an internal investigation of the incident.”bloomberg.comInside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian SchoolPentagon investigators have discovered that flawed intelligence, outdated imagery and an overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab. 34124
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 18/09/2026NEW, from Bloomberg News: “Within hours of a Feb. 28 missile attack that hit an Iranian school, some Pentagon personnel knew the US was responsible, according to officials involved in an internal investigation of the incident.”bloomberg.comInside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian SchoolPentagon investigators have discovered that flawed intelligence, outdated imagery and an overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab. 34124
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I think tomorrow is the day to bust out this vintage tee: 1743
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 17/09/2026President Trump, earlier today: “I talked to Kevin [Warsh], and I said, you might as well vote with the board because it's not going to matter.” 5204
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 17/09/2026In case you’re wondering:open.spotify.comWhy the Federal Reserve Raised Interest RatesBig Take · Episode 1134
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 16/09/2026On Bloomberg TV and Radio, Jonathan Ferro says Michael McKee reports the Federal Reserve has re-ordered the press room in alphabetical order” by news outlet. 0122
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 15/09/2026In a new letter, the Congressional Budget Office estimates the war with Iran cost the Defense Department approximately $38 billion through August 1.cbo.govEstimating the Cost of Combat Operations Against IranCBO assesses the Department of Defense's costs for the current armed conflict against Iran, as well as the conflict's economic and budgetary effects. 23114
Reposted by David GuraDavid Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Earlier today, President Trump posted this: “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” This is from a piece Josh Dawsey wrote for @politico.com in 2016: 66616
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Earlier today, President Trump posted this: “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” This is from a piece Josh Dawsey wrote for @politico.com in 2016: 66616
Reposted by David GuraDavid Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Sen. @coons.senate.gov says Congress doesn’t understand AI well enough to regulate it: 9328
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Sen. @coons.senate.gov says Congress doesn’t understand AI well enough to regulate it: 9328
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Gillian Welch and David Rawlings cover Dolly Parton's "Coat of Many Colors" in Nashville's RCA Studio B, where they recorded "Time (The Revelator)" in 2000 and 2001:youtube.comGillian Welch & David Rawlings Cover Dolly Parton and Reflect on Recording "Time (The Revelator)"YouTube video by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 1252
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 10/09/2026President Trump said, if Republicans win the 2026 midterms, he would "issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000." His comments came just hours after this:nbcnews.comTrump administration proposes excluding huge swath of immigrants from U.S. censusThe proposal would block immigrants in the country legally from being counted in the 2030 census and would drop some questions about race and ethnicity. 53916
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 28/08/2026In a post on X, Prime Minister Mark Carney gives us the word of the day: 26513
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 27/08/2026“Lake Ontario has been called Lake Ontario since at least the 1600s.”nbcnews.comTrump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’The move comes as Trump and Canada have become embroiled in a trade war. 4412827
Reposted by David GuraDavid Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Prime Minister Mark Carney, in a speech the morning after U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed: 1016031
Reposted by David GuraDavid Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 22/08/2026The Financial Times (Saturday, August 22nd, 2026): 812842
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Prime Minister Mark Carney, in a speech the morning after U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed: 1016031
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 22/08/2026The Financial Times (Saturday, August 22nd, 2026): 812842
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 22/08/2026President Trump says his Treasury secretary has “a very good, natural touch for the bonds and interest.” Asked about additional intervention, the president says, “The ultimate intervention is our military, and if we have to use that, we will.” 4185
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 21/08/2026The CFTC is supposed to be made up of five commissioners, "appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to serve staggered five-year terms." No more than three of them may be from the same political party. Right now, it's just one guy.cftc.govChairman & Commissioners 13715
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 20/08/2026If I had 30 seconds of the Treasury secretary’s time, I’d ask him why he decided to use “prestidigitation” instead of “legerdemain.” 3392
Reposted by David GuraMaggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 11/08/2026No, there's no reason to split up the MMR vaccine. No, vaccines don't come in vats. Yes, a lot "bad can happen from what we’re doing."nytimes.comFact-Checking Trump’s Claims About Childhood Vaccines After Executive Order (Gift Article)Mr. Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling to scale back the number of vaccinations American children receive. 31971246
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 10/08/2026President Trump, today: "I've only spoken to [Fed Chair Kevin Warsh] one time, briefly, a few days ago." President Trump’s chief economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, last Friday: "Kevin Warsh and the president have a very close, long-term relationship ... and they talk about the economy all the time." 35319
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Truth Media and Technology Group just reported earnings for the second quarter. The parent company of Truth Social posted revenue of $1.7 million, and a $238.1 million net loss. 46472123
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 10/08/2026From this morning’s “Washington Edition” newsletter: “The House has just 16 legislative days left, and the Senate 14, before the November elections.” 22812
Reposted by David GuraDavid Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 03/08/2026“For Netanyahu, it’s in his greatest political interest for the war to keep going. For Trump, he can’t get out of this war soon enough…” 14214
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 03/08/2026“For Netanyahu, it’s in his greatest political interest for the war to keep going. For Trump, he can’t get out of this war soon enough…” 14214
David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Capital One “said in a court filing late Friday that it closed accounts belonging to President Donald Trump’s sprawling real estate company in 2021 for legitimate reasons after an internal review by the bank’s anti-money laundering team.”bloomberg.comCapital One Cites Money Laundering Review in Trump-Related SuitCapital One Financial Corp. said in a court filing late Friday that it closed accounts belonging to President Donald Trump’s sprawling real estate company in 2021 for legitimate reasons after an inter... 17727
