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Proud son moment, particularly on Father’s Day, when my old friends from Didsbury were visiting
Manchesterism’s long history:
“Mass participation capitalism”… municipal infrastructure interventionism, and “local patriotism” - Manchester’s complex relationship with free trade, and social progress seen through the wide scale campaign to build the ship canal…
….Stumbled on this at a friends house… his Dads PhD thesis
The future of travel planning launched today at OttoTheAgent.com
I've been using it in closed beta for a year now, making over a dozen bookings.
Let me tell you: it's a magical experience.
GONE: Infinite scroll, endless search boxes, tedious forms
IN THEIR PLACE: a streamlined conversational interface that curates, books and services your flight and hotel bookings.
“Flight to Chicago next Monday, arrive in time for a 6pm dinner downtown.”
No need to state home airport, brand preferences, personal information, that’s all known and stored, and taken into account before results are shown to you.
No more wading through an inane number of irrelevant options.
Travel planning is going to change dramatically over the next few years.
For a peek into that future, take Otto for a test drive today.
OttoTheAgent.com
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Amazing bi-partisan, joint letter from @tedcruz & @CoryBooker calling on all business leaders to contribute to the 50+ million kids accounts set up over next 6 months under the Invest America Act (aka Trump Accounts). 🇺🇸🚀
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To me, this is the most remarkable thing about global health: With a relatively small amount of money, you can do a great deal of good for a great many people. This is money well spent, and we should go back to spending it—now.
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The facts are simple and devastating: Aid cuts have already cost lives, and the number of deaths will continue to rise. Here’s the evidence.
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The world's fastest, most reliable Wi-Fi in the sky, @Starlink, has officially landed on our first aircraft, with the rest of our fleet to follow.
That means you'll be able to stream, browse and game just like you do at home. And the icing on the digital cake? Starlink will be FREE when you have an (also free!) MileagePlus membership. Make sure you're ready to connect: united.com/starlink
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The world's most advanced high-speed Wi-Fi is coming to United with @Starlink. For free.
You’ll be able to stream, game, shop and more on seatback screens and personal devices simultaneously. Expect the same internet you get on the ground… at 35,000 feet. We expect to have Starlink on all 1,000+ United planes over the next several years. Learn more: uafly.co/3B3CDRv
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I have many criticisms of Sunak and the Conservatives but we should all reflect that they have shown no hesitation in accepting the will of the people nor any hint of questioning its legitimacy. Citizens of other nations look on enviously.
I have given this job my all. But you have sent a clear message, and yours is the only judgement that matters.
This is a difficult day, but I leave this job honoured to have been Prime Minister of the best country in the world.
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Brad Gerstner @altcap leaving no-one in any doubt where he comes down on current state of tech M&A at the #ia40 conference here in Seattle 🔥 🔥 🔥
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It’s easy to forget how scary polio was in the United States and around the world. This is a powerful reminder. b-gat.es/3pIOQlp
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Today has been intense… So I want to share with you some beautiful music from Ukrainian band Akko Quartet. I met them at the Kyiv train station with our friends from Ukraine Railways who are organizing concerts at many stations! Through art we all will heal… #ChefsForUkraine 🇺🇦
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There’s an unsung practice that successful founders and product managers have in common: spotting and reporting bugs. I learned this early in my career. Here’s how… (Read on to see bizarre animated examples) /1
It’s not every day you see a sign like this as you board your plane
Proud to be onboard this historic flight, and of @United’s leadership in reducing the aviation industry’s carbon emissions through the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Landing at DCA soon.
Proud to be onboard this historic flight, and of @United’s leadership in reducing the aviation industry’s carbon emissions through the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Landing at DCA soon.
Aviation history is cleared for takeoff.
The world’s first passenger flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is en route to @Reagan_Airport.
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Excited to be in Chicago today with @united President Brett Hart to celebrate the lifting of international travel restrictions.
Thanks to United for leading the way on vaccines and helping get us to this moment in a way that puts health and safety first.
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This may look like an ordinary flight.
Plot twist.
It’s not.
United was the first airline in the world to operate a flight powered by 100% drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). CC: @BoeingAirplanes @GEAviation @CFM_engines @MarathonPetroCo
The @Clearbriefai judge view really brings SCOTUS’ shocking TX abortion ruling on to life, making it easy to consume, although not it any way easier to stomach
Like everyone else, I'm digging in to try to comprehend the Supreme Court's bombshell #abortion ruling. I ran the opinion through @Clearbriefai to create an interactive version where you can view every cited source.
clearbrief.com/opinion/whole… #appellatetwitter #lawtwitter
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First Officer Zak K. lived in Afghanistan until he was nine and was one of 8,000 United employees who volunteered to work international missions as directed by the Department of Defense. He recorded this video en route to help U.S. civilians and Afghan evacuees.
Excited to welcome friends @amy_e_weaver of @salesforce, @hadip of @TheCodeOrg & @jack_newton of @goclio to @Clearbriefai in this round led by @ReignVC. They join legal industry vets including @Mark_Britton & @jpshaugh. @jackiegschafer sure knows how to put together a cap table!
Woohoo! We're ringing the fundraising bell today with our new $3.5M infusion of seed capital to continue modernizing legal writing and the justice system!
