Antone Johnson
Full-stack general counsel to emerging tech/social ventures, platforms + products ⚖️ (ex- Google, eHarmony, MySpace). Incurable policy wonk, wag, proud Californian (SF + LA) 💙 🇺🇦 🎗️
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- Reposted by Antone Johnson“the United States is not a startup. The federal government exists to do all of the things that are definitionally not profitable, that serve the public good rather than protect investor profits. (The vast majority of startups also fail, something the United States cannot afford to do.)”
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- Reposted by Antone JohnsonRemarkable thread offering guidance to current and prospective NSF grantees about how to navigate the times ahead — from an NSF program officer who was fired in yesterday's DOGE purge (!)
- Reposted by Antone JohnsonPresident Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.
- Reposted by Antone Johnson“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!”
- Reposted by Antone JohnsonWith all due respect, Congressman, he’s not trying to distract from anything here. He’s a grandiose pathological narcissist. A narcissistic sociopath. A malignant narcissist. A psychopath. A megalomaniac. This is what he thinks of himself. And what he wants others to think of him.
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- Reposted by Antone JohnsonREVEALED: we identified the operator of an overtly racist X account, "GlomarResponder," as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
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- Who on earth would ever come in at that valuation today given the fundamentals? Serious question.
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- We are literally paying $8-10 a dozen for eggs BECAUSE OF THIS BIRD FLU. Am I hallucinating or wasn’t this a signature campaign issue?
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- Clowns. 🤡 But clowns wielding flamethrowers, to quote one of @sykescharlie.bsky.social favorite lines.
- Reposted by Antone JohnsonOk this is making the rounds and tbc the scale of what is happening to the federal workforce and with impoundment is unprecedented - but I think we need to be really careful about assuming this is going to all hit at once in March or that we know the size of the impact 1/
- Wow! Blanket knee-jerk RTO mandates can have a notable effect on productivity. Your tax dollars at work:
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- Reposted by Antone JohnsonThe top criminal prosecutor in the U.S. attorney's office in Washington quit today, citing pressure by the Trump administration to open what she viewed as an improper criminal probe of a federal contract. ca.news.yahoo.com/senior-u-pro...
- Reposted by Antone JohnsonThis gives me joy.
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- Hillary Clinton?? What year does Secretary Rip van Winkle think this is?
- Reposted by Antone JohnsonBig, growing crowd just west of the U.S. Capitol protesting Trump, Musk and DOGE on President’s Day. “Hey Congress, grow a spine,” they shout, gathering for a rally around the reflecting pool.
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- Reposted by Antone JohnsonThe Washington Post refused to run this ad. Sure would be a shame if it went viral.
- Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post didn’t want you to see our ad questioning who’s in charge at the White House. We won't stop holding power accountable. thehill.com/media/514849...
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- It’s like Musk fancies himself another Frodo. Pay no attention to the Smaug-like fortune he personally hoards.
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- Reposted by Antone Johnson"Democrats have one simple message to deliver: Republicans are responsible for everything that happens from now on. Republicans control Congress and the presidency. All the consequences, government shutdowns and failures will be Republican-owned." thehill.com/opinion/camp...
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- Reposted by Antone Johnson“…just for the heck of it, let's all post a picture of the Gulf of Mexico.” #GulfOfMexico
