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Francisco Partners plans to take patient engagement software company Weave Communications private for ~$650M; Weave went public at a ~$1.5B valuation in 2021 (Brock E.W. Turner/Axios)
https://www.axios.com/pro/health-tech-deals/2026/08/18/f…

Francisco Partners to acquire Weave Communications for $650M
The deal comes less than five years after Weave went public at a $1.5 billion valuation.

Lisa Schiff
@lschiff.bsky.social
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I'm so honored to be one of the speakers at the October CREDO Workshop on Communicating Research, Equity, and Democratic Openness. https://lnkd.in/p/gUueaXwk

'In one of the most damaging sequences, Reform’s director of communications describes mayoral candidate Chris Parry as “clearly a racist” and says he should be removed. Yet when Farage becomes involved, Parry remains and is instead told to apologise.
'The communications director then tells Farage directly:
'“You’re protecting him.”'
Inside Reform: the most shocking findings from ITV’s 90-minute undercover investigation

Inside Reform: the most shocking findings from ITV’s 90-minute undercover investigation
ITV spent a year undercover inside Reform UK, secretly filming councillors, candidates and officials as it tested Nigel Farage’s vetting promise.

Cowboys Have Clear Free-Agent Solution to Fix Admitted Communication Problem https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/cowboys-clear-free-agent-solution-fix-admitted-communication-problem

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham communicated with someone posing as White House chief of staff Susie Wiles
before becoming suspicious that the contact was illegitimate, officials said.
One person briefed on the communications said
a “few messages” were exchanged after the PM entered No. 10
but insisted they were “of no significance.”
“We do not comment on national security matters,” Downing Street said

Burnham exchanged messages with impersonator of top Trump aide
The U.K. leader believed he was communicating with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

Are you a passionate person looking for an opportunity to work with people dedicated to equality, liberty, and justice? Do you have experience in campaigning, communications, or event planning? Or do you know someone who does?
BCCLA is hiring a Campaigns Manager and a Communications, Outreach & Events Coordinator!
The Campaigns Manager will design, develop, run and manage impactful and engaging awareness, public opinion change, advocacy, and legal campaigns. This includes wo…

Campaigns Manager - BC Civil Liberties Association
Application deadline: August 19, 2026 at 11:59pm PST.Term: Sept/Oct 2026 – Sept/Oct 2027 fixed-term position, 1.0 FTE. This fixed-term position may be extended, subject to funding and agreement with union. […]

Za'Darius Smith coming out of retirement to join Falcons: Source https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7516962/2026/08/18/zadarius-smith-falcons-signing/

China's GDP is set to grow 4.5% YoY in Q3, up from Q2's three-year-low growth rate of 4.3%, as AI-driven exports helped offset weak domestic spending (Osmond Chia/BBC)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm5yn098xz8lo

China economy: Growth accelerates as AI export boom outweighs domestic weakness
Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.

Just arrived, the result of a rabbit hole I went down recently.
Harich 'Communism without Growth' (1975 Ge, 2034 Sp)
Not available in English ttbomk, but I can read this translation.
Really interesting engagement with the Meadows Limits to Growth report, from the GDR. Parallel to another from Zagreb at the same time.
The quality of the bits I've read is great.
Verso UK should bring it out.

AI's ability to forecast extreme weather faces a major test in the coming months amid a historic El Niño, as some scientists question the technology's accuracy (Financial Times)