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States Should Adopt the Wealth Proceeds Tax to Raise New Revenue | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
https://www.cbpp.org/blog/states-should-adopt-the-wealth-proceeds-tax-to-raise-new-revenue

GPA 2025: AI development and human oversight of decisions involving AI systems were this year’s focus for Global Privacy regulators
https://fpf.org/blog/gpa-2025-ai-development-and-human-ov…

Memo: WaPo won't send sports staffers to cover the Winter Olympics in Italy, as it assesses financial priorities for 2026, following reports of expected layoffs (Benjamin Lindsay/The Wrap)
https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/jo<…

Washington Post Cancels On-Site Winter Olympics Coverage Ahead of Expected Layoffs
Managing Editor Kimi Yoshino says the decision to not send reporters to the Games comes after assessing financial priorities.

As someone immersed in the depths of financial planning, I'm curious: would you choose to A) Retire earlier with less financial security, or B) Retire later with more? 🤔
There's no right or wrong answer, just a reflection of what you value. Share your choice so we can explore these priorities together! 📊 #RetirementWisdom #FuturePlanning

The rule violates the law, which requires age to be taken into account, and "will likely cause disproportionate harm to people living in the South and Appalachia." IOW, another way to screw his base...
Trump Administration Plans Deep Cuts to Social Security Disability Insurance, Particularly for Older Workers | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
https://www.cbpp.org/blog/trump-administration-plans-deep-cuts-to-social-security-disability-insurance-particularly-for

Changes to CISA have left some states without support during elections; California said CISA provided little support during the Nov. 4 election on redistricting (Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/election-security-…

Changes to the agency that helps secure elections lead to midterm worries
The federal agency that oversees the security of election systems was largely absent from planning before elections this month in several states. That's leading many state election officials to be concerned about how engaged the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will be for next year’s midterms. Officials are citing the shifting priorities of the Trump administration, as well as staffing reductions and budget cut. Some officials say they've begun scrambling to fill the anticipa…

Offseason guide for eliminated NFL teams: Key free agents, draft outlook, priorities and predictions https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47454831/2026-nfl-offseason-guide-every-team-priorities-free-agents-draft-predictions

Congressional negotiators are expected to release a
bipartisan health care package
as soon as today
that revives major parts of a deal that was torpedoed in late 2024 by Elon Musk and then President-elect Trump.
The agreement would include long-stalled priorities like
— an overhaul of the business practices of pharmacy benefit managers — the "middlemen" between drug manufacturers and insurers
— and new controls on how hospitals bill for outpatien…

Scoop: Bipartisan health package likely moving forward
The agreement would include long-stalled priorities but no extension of Obamacare subsidies.

"We have a funding system for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that is entirely based on the spending priorities of the UK government in England. The Welsh government has less borrowing powers than a local council, and it often publishes its final budget nine months into the financial year, because the Treasury has decided to change funding in England. This doesn’t work. And it can’t work"

Exclusive: Interior Sec. Doug Burgum -- Greenland and Venezuela Are Strategic Priorities for Defense and Energy (Jasmyn Jordan/Breitbart)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/01/16/exclusive-interior-sec-doug-burgum-greenland-and-venezuela-are-strategic-priorities-for-defense-and-energy/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260117/p13#a260117p13

When Congress recessed in December, it left three crucial cyber priorities in the air, including the confirmation of Sean Plankey's nomination as CISA Director.
Although Plankey's renomination announcement is good news, experts say Congress's delay in acting on cyber priorities damages the nation's ability to counter rising threats.
Check out my latest CSO piece, which looks at the setbacks created by Plankey's confirmation delay and the other key priorities l…

US cybersecurity weakened by congressional delays despite Plankey renomination
Sean Plankey’s renomination as CISA director offers some relief, but stalled legislation on cyber threat information sharing and state and local grants continues to strain the nation’s ability to counter rising cyber threats.

Trump continues his war on competency.
https://apnews.com/article/diplomacy-ambassadors-state-department-1a10058998c86e799ce4e5132a99da18

High 5: Five in-house priorities to re-sign https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/high-5-five-in-house-priorities-to-re-sign

Series C, Episode 02 - Powerplay
NURSE: He's busy preparing for touchdown at the moment. I gave him your message, but I'm afraid he does have more pressing priorities.
CALLY: Not exactly jumping whenever you snap your fingers are they?
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/302/274 B7B3…

#Mark #Zuckerberg’s decision to cut off funding to the pro‑immigration group FWD.us
marks a sharp turn away from the high-profile social advocacy that once defined his philanthropy...
even as #MacKenzie

Billionaire philanthropy’s growing divide: Mark Zuckerberg stops funding immigration reform as MacKenzie Scott doubles down on DEI
Two models for tech wealth are emerging, as notable billionaire donors reveal their priorities.

"The prime minister of England also doubles up as the prime minister of the whole of the UK. This is not ideal. The governor of California can’t also be the president of the US. There are clearly conflicting priorities"
#ScottishIndependence
#WelshIndependence

Pedaling backwards as fast as we can. :-(  
(While China and the rest of the world race forward into a new energy future.) https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/climate/clean-energy-department-office…

Energy Department Reorganization Reflects Shift Away From Renewable Energy
The reorganization reflects the ongoing shift in the federal government’s energy priorities: less renewable energy, more fossil fuels.

I donated a bit to Gary McCoy's campaign for District 8 supervisor in SF.
I'm hesitant to support merely "progressive" candidates since so many veer rightward after getting elected, like D8's current supe Mandelman, and recently D7 supe Melgar to a lesser degree.
But I really like Gary's platform, emphasizing non-police public safety programs; traffic calming as part of public safety; and pro-housing with emphasis on public investment, not just upzone an…

Priorities | Get Involved Today — Gary McCoy for District 8 Supervisor
Discover Gary McCoy's priorities for affordable housing, economic growth, and community development in District 8. Learn how he plans to support residents and local businesses.

NIH specifies how grant reviewers should ensure alignment with Trump priorities (Anil Oza/STAT)
https://www.statnews.com/2025/12/15/nih-specifies-how-grant-reviewers-should-ensure-alignment-with-trump-priorities/
http://www.memeorandum.com/251215/p125#a251215p125

NFL memo outlines priorities for new referee CBA https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47270473/with-referees-union-cba-set-expire-end-nfl-outlines-priorities-memo-teams

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan publishes his annual letter, saying the platform wants to fight "AI slop" and strengthen parental tools, and touts new AI Shorts tools (Alex Weprin/The Hollywood Reporter)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan’s Big Ideas for 2026: More Superstar Creators and Transparency, Less AI Slop
The executive published his annual letter to the YouTube community Wednesday, outlining his priorities for the video platform.

A look at the system for distribution of direct media subsidies developed for the government of Denmark, which spends ~0.2% of its GDP on direct media subsidies (Rasmus Kleis Nielsen/Nieman Lab)
https://www.niemanlab.org/2…

As the U.S. starves its public media, Denmark wants to figure out a better way to subsidize private news publishers
"A foundation can pick winners on the basis of its own values and priorities and support them from private sources. But if the state does the same with public funds, we risk the appearance (or even worse, the reality) of politicians picking winners on the basis of their own ad hoc, pa…

High 5: Five in-house priorities to re-sign https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/high-5-five-in-house-priorities-to-re-sign

This *no notes necessary* does not look good.
https://open.substack.com/pub/welivedit/p/behind-the-noise-the-document-you?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

I’ve Sat in the Rooms Where These Are Written. This One Stunned Me.
The quiet rewrite of America’s national security priorities.

Laments, by species:
🧑: So much to do, so little time.
🐕: So much to smell, so little time.
🐈: So much to ignore, so little time.
#priorities #worries #people #dogs #cats

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan publishes his annual letter, saying the platform wants to fight "AI slop" and strengthen parental tools, and touts new AI Shorts tools (Alex Weprin/The Hollywood Reporter)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan’s Big Ideas for 2026: More Superstar Creators and Transparency, Less AI Slop
The executive published his annual letter to the YouTube community Wednesday, outlining his priorities for the video platform.

Hey CoSocialists, we had our AGM yesterday and while there’ll be a blog post coming, now is the time for members to cast a vote on priorities and activities.
https://cosocial.ca/@coop/115469528965103864
Survey is at

Raiders need to swoop in if Eagles move on from vaunted pass rusher https://raiderramble.com/2026/01/16/raiders-need-to-swoop-in-if-eagles-move-on-from-vaunted-pass-rusher/

The Trump administration is rallying around Labor Secretary
#Lori #Chavez-#DeRemer
as she faces professional misconduct allegations
that led to the suspension of two of her top aides last week.

The aides were named …

Trump administration backs labor secretary facing misconduct probe
The accusations have caught the attention of the business community in Washington, which supports the agency’s priorities under Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

I hope Belgiums understands the geopolitical priorities and doesn't want to be responsible for weakening Ukraine in it's fight against Russia.
https://www.politico.eu/article/imf-ukraine-russia-loan-eu-financial-support-war-economy/…

IMF support for Ukraine hinges on Russian assets loan, EU warns
Brussels fears the IMF could cancel aid unless Belgium agrees to back a €140 billion reparations loan to Ukraine.

Good Morning #Canada
Last week I registered with Ontario's Healthcare Connect program to help us get a family doctor in the Barrie area. Our previous family doctor retired in November and we were still covered by the clinic but it's in Brampton, more than 90 minutes away. So I'm now relying on Dougie to keep his promise to find a family doctor for all Ontarians by June 2026. I mean he's done so well with housing, environmental goals, Eglinton Crosstown....
Did you know that 83% of Canadians now report they have regular access to a family doctor which means an approximate 500K improvement in the past two years. That still leaves about 6M of us without a family physician. Family physician shortages are the highest in the territories (>55%), Quebec (21.5%) and British Columbia (17.7%), and the provinces of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia have the fewest family physicians per 100 000 persons in the population.
#CanadaIsAwesome #HealthCare
https://www.cihi.ca/en/taking-the-pulse-measuring-shared-priorities-for-canadian-health-care-2025/primary-health-care-2025/most-canadians-have-a-regular-health-care-provider

It doesn't look as if there is much relationship between the coaching staff and any of the players.
The problems are not with either new signings or experienced players. None of them seem to be clear about transitions from attack to defence or the priorities in their own box.
That and the panic at the end of games amongst coaches in the dug out, regardless of the score, is telling.
This is a coaching setup that has lost its way.
I said I'd stay silent but th…

Offseason guide for eliminated NFL teams: Key free agents, draft outlook, priorities and predictions https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47454831/2026-nfl-offseason-guide-every-team-priorities-free-agents-draft-predictions

Five Big Questions (and Zero Predictions) for the U.S. Privacy and AI Landscape in 2026
https://fpf.org/blog/five-big-questions-and-zero-predictions-for-the-u-s-privacy-and-ai-landscape-in-2026/

⚖️ Underweight children cost NHS as much per child as children with obesity, study finds
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-underweight-children-nhs-child-obesity.html

Underweight children cost NHS as much per child as children with obesity, study finds
The NHS incurs an estimated £340 million in additional health care costs annually due to weight-related health problems in children—but it is not just obesity driving the costs. New research from the University of Oxford reveals that underweight children need comparable medical support as those who are severely obese, challenging assumptions about childhood health priorities.

Cowboys Headlines: Ex-staffers eyed; free agency investments; mock drafts boost defense https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cowboys/2026/01/22/news-headlines-january-21-202…

CNN poll finds majority of Americans say Trump is focused on the wrong priorities (CNN)
https://cnn.com/2026/01/16/politics/trump-economy-first-year-cnn-poll
http://www.memeorandum.com/260116/p27#a260116p27

Dolphins and Titans hire new coaches, plus offseason needs after divisional-round exits https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6987327/2026/01/20/nfl-titans-dolphins-coach-indiana-bears-bills-49ers-texans/

Raiders get to work building an offensive juggernaut in 3-round mock draft https://raiderramble.com/2026/01/14/raiders-get-to-work-building-an-offensive-juggernaut-in-3-round-mock-draft/

The Office of Personnel Management is asking applicants for US military newspaper Stars and Stripes if they back Trump's policies; its EIC says he was unaware (Liam Scott/Washington Post)

Stars and Stripes job applicants are asked if they back Trump policies
People seeking jobs at Stars and Stripes, which Congress guaranteed editorial independence, are being asked how they would advance administration priorities.

In life's grand mosaic, simple moments carry immense value. Financial freedom is less about wealth and more about valuing time with loved ones. A recent afternoon with my granddaughter reminded me of life’s true priorities. ❤️ What made your week special? #FamilyFirst #CherishedMoments

“Belligerent” was how one Democratic lawmaker described a diatribe given by top White House adviser #Stephen #Miller on CNN Monday evening regarding the Trump administration’s right to take over Venezuela — or any other country — if doing so is in the supposed interest of the US.
To Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), howev…

In 'Unhinged' Rant, Miller Says US Has Right to Take Over Any Country For Its Resources | Common Dreams
Democratic lawmaker slams Stephen Miller's diatribe on US imperialism in Venezuela and Greenland. Miller claims US will secure resources unapologetically. Sanders calls out administration's priorities.

2026 NFL Mock Draft: Should Heisman Trophy Favorite Fernando Mendoza Go No. 1? https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/2026-nfl-mock-draft-should-heisman-trophy-favorite-fernando-mendoza-go-no-1

2026 NFL Mock Draft: Should Heisman Trophy Favorite Fernando Mendoza Go No. 1? https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/2026-nfl-mock-draft-should-heisman-trophy-favorite-fernando-mendoza-go-no-1

U.S. scales back troops on NATO’s eastern flank
The United States has informed its NATO allies that it will scale back its troop presence along Europe’s eastern border with Ukraine as it focuses on security priorities elsewhere in the world, Romania’s defense ministry said on Wednesday.
The U.S. Army later confirmed the move but denied it was a sign of lessened commitment to NATO.
Depending on operations and exercises, around 80,000-100,000 U.S. troops are usually present…

Mick Shots: Circumstances land Flus in no-win job https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/mick-shots-circumstances-land-flus-in-no-win-job

Trump urged Republicans in the Senate to scrap the #filibuster,
saying it had become an obstacle to "effective governing" and removing it would prevent another government shutdown
and pave the way for his party to push through its legislative priorities.
“The filibuster is hurting the Republican Party,” Trump told Politico.
He called on Republican lawmakers to eliminat…

Mick Shots: Circumstances land Flus in no-win job https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/mick-shots-circumstances-land-flus-in-no-win-job

According to the "#Nonpartsan" Center on #Budget and #Policy Priorities , run by a former #OMB official, the current

SNAP can be funded despite government shutdown. Here's what to know, Ohio SNAP data
Will food assistance (known as SNAP) be withheld on November 1 because of the government shutdown? Is that legal? Here's what we know.