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Stephen Alpher shared thisStephen Alpher shared thisIt's live! The Seeking Alpha editors' roundtable #video: What Moved #Markets This Week feat Kim Khan, Stephen Alpher, Brad Olesen and myself We discuss #stocks, #bonds, #yields, the #DeltaVariant and #China crackdown on #DIDI and other #tech companies. Watch, and learn: https://lnkd.in/gUKENfn
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Stephen Alpher liked thisStephen Alpher liked thisSix weeks ago, I was on the verge of not being able to pay rent. Now, I'm sitting here in a pretty substantial state of shock, which is where I've been for most of the past 3 weeks. Octant's Epoch 9 funding round has closed, and I've managed to secure our allocation for a Tornado Cash audio documentary, without a catastrophic screwup. It's very hard for me to put into words everything this means, both practically and in other ways, for me and the Rage, my partner in this project. Most importantly, it's a validation of the work I and Lola Leetz have both devoted our lives to. Journalism isn't often a sustainable path, and critical journalism least of all. I can't emphasize how significant it is that, given a choice *outside of the market system,* a group of active, engaged people chose to support more of it. The size of this grant (which is both retroactive and project-based) means not just one great project, but ongoing support for The Rage - more about that soon enough. The main thrust of the grant was creating an accessible, public-friendly account of the Tornado Cash story, in the context of a broader crackdown on free speech and digital privacy, including the continuing push to make encrypted messaging a thing of the past. This funding will go to support me while I develop a script for the ~6 episode series, and to pay Eleanor and Altus a professional rate for their production and music work. The size of the grant also means we'll be able to hire professional marketing and audience development to maximize the impact of our final product, and ideally, to further catalyze public consciousness of the broader stakes of surveillance and censorship. There will be a more detailed accounting and plan soon - we're aiming to be reasonably public and transparent (although we're also guessing you trust us to do the right thing at this point). One final, tentative possibility is that some of this money eventually funds other long-form, in-depth reporting, writing, or multimedia projects. It's past time for me to start passing down my skills for developing impactful multimedia journalism. So stay tuned for that. I will have a lot more to say - this is most of all a quick first "thank you" to the Octant team, and to the Ethereum and Bitcoin communities for retaining their commitment to fundamental values of autonomy and resistance. We are in an era of absolute depravity for crypto, but that doesn't change the mission and purpose that brought me and many others into the fold. Nothing changes but the number of zeros.
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Stephen Alpher liked thisAnother quarter of strong results made possible by the team’s focus on product, value and experience for our customers. I’ve always said there’s something for everyone at #fivebelow - for the kid AND the kid in all of us! Happy Labor Day weekend!Stephen Alpher liked thisFive Below Q2 results: 💰Total sales: +23.7% 🛍️ Comparable sales: +12.4% 📈 Net income: +29.5% Fantastic results from Five Below, building on a string of great numbers. Yes, Five Below is a price focused retailer and this is certainly helpful in these more constrained times. But, it's value - not price - that counts. And Five Below delivers this in spades. It allows consumers to treat themselves and indulge without breaking the bank. Kids love the treasure they can find, parents love the prices (and let's be honest, parents love treating themselves too). It wins the family demographic. Strong execution on the ground, with a nice pace of new drops to keep things fresh, keeps folks coming in and helps the comps. Five Below is also helped by the waning of Temu and the travails of Target. It has capitalized on both and has taken some share in the latest quarter. #retail #retailnews #value #FiveBelow #dollarstores #earnings Five Below
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Stephen Alpher liked thisStephen Alpher liked thisI’m humbled and excited to have been appointed to the Maryland Board of Public Accountancy.
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Stephen Alpher liked thisStephen Alpher liked thisI'll be leaving CoinDesk and joining Angle42 by the end of the month. Quite jolly about moving away from journalism (at least for now) to try something new. Always been grateful for PR/Comms folks, so it'll be cool to see how the sausage is made. Massive thanks to the people at CoinDesk for giving me the opportunity to work with them, and for encouraging me to write the kind of feature pieces that I love. It was really fun.
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Stephen Alpher liked thisStephen Alpher liked thisI’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as State Director at USDA Rural Development!
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Stephen Alpher liked thisStephen Alpher liked thisExcited to share that today was my first day as the Retail Golf Lead at Dick's Sporting Goods (Dedham, MA)! It's an incredible opportunity to combine my passion for the game with a leadership role at a company that's deeply committed to sports and its athletes. I'm looking forward to helping others gear up, improve their game, and enjoy golf as much as I do. #dsg #dsglife #dsgteammate #FirstDay #NewBeginnings #DicksSportingGoods #Golf #GolfLife
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Stephen Alpher liked thisStephen Alpher liked thisI'm pleased to share I have joined WTW! I'm very excited to contribute to the team's continued growth. #WTWLife #WTWCareers
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Stephen Alpher liked thisStephen Alpher liked thisI'm thrilled to announce that I've accepted an internship as a sports writer for the Philadelphia Eagles and 76ers at The Lead! I am thankful for all of the support and help I received, especially from professor Dominic Palumbo. I am beyond grateful for the opportunity I have been given and cannot wait to continue my journey. Stay tuned!
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