Posts by Kim Browne
DOGE’s “Big Balls” Was Beaten Up—and Musk Is Already Lying About It
Trump used the attack on Big Balls to echo the same inaccurate, made-for-Fox News sentiments, calling for the federal takeover of D.C. and the mass criminalization of mostly working-class Black and Latino children. “Crime in Washington, D.C., is totally out of control. Local ‘youths’ and gang members, some only 14, 15, and 16-years-old, are randomly…
Read MoreCarro targets US IPO with over US$3 billion valuation: sources
[SINGAPORE] Singapore-based Carro, South-east Asia’s largest used-car online marketplace, is preparing for a US initial public offering as early as 2026 that could raise up to US$500 million, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company is aiming for a valuation of more than US$3 billion, according to the sources, who could not be…
Read MoreVideo: Uber’s Sexual Assault Problem
new video loaded: Uber’s Sexual Assault Problem Emily Steel, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, got access to sealed court documents revealing more than 400,000 reports of sexual assault or misconduct after Uber rides over six years. She explains how Uber came up with solutions to address the problem but set some of…
Read MoreChinese hotel chain Atour is said to seek second listing in Hong Kong
Its American depositary receipts have more than tripled since, valuing the company at about US$4.8 billion Published Wed, Aug 6, 2025 · 12:26 PM [HONG KONG] Hotel chain Atour Lifestyle Holdings is considering a second float in Hong Kong, according to sources familiar with the matter, the latest US-listed Chinese firm to weigh such a…
Read MoreTexas Republican Accidentally Admits Truth About GOP’s Gerrymandering
Some defenders of Texas Republicans’ plan to rejigger the state’s congressional districts at the behest of President Trump might be inclined to suggest there’s some fair rationale for the move. Not state Representative Mitch Little, a Texas Republican who explained brazenly to CNN Tuesday that it’s a Machiavellian partisan maneuver. CNN’s Brianna Keilar asked her…
Read MoreWhat the Hell Was Trump Doing on the White House Roof?
The White House, for which Project 2025 had 13 listed objectives, is currently 92 percent complete, according to the tracker. Another 64 proposals are currently “in progress,” according to the tracker, including initiatives at the Department of Homeland Security, the Defense Department, the Energy Department, and the Department of Commerce. They include policies that would…
Read MoreLaura Loomer’s New Influence Is Already Backfiring on Her
Laura Loomer’s conspiratorial followers are already cannibalizing her for participating in “the swamp.” Just a day after reports emerged that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had tapped the far-right “9/11 truther” to help identify leakers among his staff, Loomer has now herself become the subject of intense scrutiny. Some conspiracists are accusing her of being a…
Read MoreB2B Marketing Isn’t About Platforms, It’s About People
You’ve heard it, and I have, too — “We need to focus our B2B marketing on LinkedIn because that’s where business professionals are.” This narrow thinking misses a fundamental truth about marketing that I’ve learned through years of building and scaling businesses. Here’s the reality: your B2B customer isn’t just a LinkedIn profile or a…
Read MoreAlibaba to shut premium Hema X outlets after rivalry heats up
The move marks a strategic retreat from a model that failed to gain traction against Walmart’s Sam’s Club and Costco Wholesale Published Tue, Aug 5, 2025 · 06:00 PM [SHANGHAI] Alibaba Group Holding plans to gradually wind down the last of its Costco-like members-only stores, underscoring its retreat from a hyper-competitive Chinese retail arena. Its…
Read MoreDemocrats Have Found Their Message—and Trump Is Freaking Out
the Elizabeth Warren CNBC hit that triggered Trump: “Trump ran for office saying he’d lower costs on day 1. Cost of groceries are up, cost of housing is up, cost of healthcare is up. And where is Donald Trump? He’s passing a signature bill to throw people off their healthcare so… pic.twitter.com/KtfVsV0PGf — Aaron Rupar…
Read MoreAustralia to provide A$135 million bailout for Trafigura lead, zinc smelters
Published Tue, Aug 5, 2025 · 09:48 AM [MELBOURNE] The Australian government said on Tuesday it will provide A$135 million (S$112.5 million) in financial support for two smelters owned by Nyrstar, a unit of commodity trader Trafigura, in the country’s south. Trafigura put its troubled Port Pirie lead smelting operations in South Australia and its…
Read MoreTexas Democrats Defy Abbott Deadline—as Republicans Threaten Arrest
“Listen, Donald Trump is a piece of shit, we know that. He is,” Crockett said, to applause. “But in a functioning democracy, he still would not be able to get away with this. But he’s been able to get away with this because the House Republicans are complicit. He’s been able to get away with…
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