@PelicanInst CEO. I'm at my very most winsome when I'm in formalwear. Opinions are my own. But let's be honest - I'd prefer they were yours, too.
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Daniel Erspamer retweeted
“Populism is the way to success and prosperity.”
#ourlouisianacomeback
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Yes, and we need to build it on the right foundation, rooted in conservative, free-market principles.
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It’s time for Republicans to do some soul searching.
This happened in 2006. We regrouped and came back in 2010.
Why?
Because we returned to our roots of promising limited government, free markets - the things that voters wanted.
Right now - GOP sounds too much like Democrats when it comes to the economy. So many of these are things that Bernie Sanders applauds.
Daniel Erspamer retweeted
My daughter is asking what happened to all the Kit Kats from Halloween.
Me:
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I’m a Louisiana native that can’t wait to build a company in this exploding economy that Louisiana is becoming.
The future of Louisiana is bright!
🇺🇸 WHAT exactly is happening in Louisiana?!
While Wall Street is busy panicking about the AI bubble, companies are lining up to pour HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS into one American state.
And we're not talking about vague promises to create a few hundred jobs.
SpaceX has announced a staggering $100 BILLION spaceport near Pecan Island.
Meta is building a $50 BILLION+ AI supercomputer campus.
Amazon has announced another $18 BILLION for data centers.
And that's before you get to the enormous LNG terminals, steel mills and energy infrastructure projects spreading across the state.
Louisiana has already attracted more than $250 BILLION in announced investments, according to state officials.
Why Louisiana?
Cheap access to natural gas, enormous industrial sites, Gulf shipping routes, and a state government determined to attract big business.
Not all that money has actually been spent. Some projects are under construction, while others are still plans that need permits, financing and years of work.
But the scale is REMARKABLE.
A state better known for oil, gas and chemical plants is now positioning itself as a major hub for AI, energy AND space exploration.
And much of America hasn't even noticed.
Writer: Oliver
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ICYMI: Over the past few posts, we broke down why there are more and more data centers, who relies on them, who benefits, and the questions worth asking.
Ask the questions. Check the facts.
Learn More: pelicanpolicy.org/louisianap…
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The demand for data centers comes from all of us. Video calls, online classes, bank transactions, medical records, and AI tools all rely on them.
Learn more: pelicanpolicy.org/louisianap…
RT @BGRNola: @QuinHillyer's latest @NOLAnews column remembers Pelican Institute founder Kevin Kane and the role policy research groups play…
Daniel Erspamer retweeted
Elon Musk:
“Generally, whatever Milton Friedman said, people should do that thing.”
Daniel Erspamer retweeted
Great win by @GreenWaveFB last night in OT!
Roll Wave!
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Ten years ago this week, Kevin Kane passed away at just 50. As founder of the Pelican Institute (@PelicanInst), he gave Louisiana something lasting.
We remember him today with gratitude.
nola.com/opinions/quin_hilly…
Daniel Erspamer retweeted
When it cannot rain:
- Halloween Night
- Saturdays in Death Valley
When it CAN rain:
- ANY other time!
Join me in a prayer to the good Lord asking for some rain in the forecast. The farmers that feed our communities need it desperately, so please spare them a prayer!
Daniel Erspamer retweeted
The pattern is unmistakable.
Every time the government tries to spend to make something more affordable, it just raises the cost.
Look at this chart every time a socialist promises they will spend their way out of our affordability crisis.
Daniel Erspamer retweeted
Kevin was a wonderful leader. He’s deeply missed.
Ten years ago this week, we lost our founder, Kevin Kane. He loved Louisiana and believed in a brighter future for its people. We’re honored to carry his work forward.
Thank you, @QuinHillyer, for this wonderful tribute to a remarkable man.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/…
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"A consensus builder rather than a bomb thrower." Perfect description of the late Kevin Kane, who led with humility and represented the best of the free-market movement. His wonderful wife Lesley is still in New Orleans, and is the city's absolute best guide to the French Quarter.
Ten years ago this week, we lost our founder, Kevin Kane. He loved Louisiana and believed in a brighter future for its people. We’re honored to carry his work forward.
Thank you, @QuinHillyer, for this wonderful tribute to a remarkable man.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/…