The Weekly Spill (In Shorts)
Welcome to The Weekly Spill—Silicon Bay Partners’ regularly scheduled download of thoughts, takes, and the occasional side-eye at the world as it actually is (not just as it’s pitched in a deck). Each week, we sift through the noise across current events, politics, startups, and financial markets to bring you what matters—and what’s just pretending to.
We aim to keep things light, even when the topics aren’t. That means a bit of satire where it’s earned, a bit of skepticism where it’s called for, and a commitment to staying grounded in facts even when opinions sneak in through the side door. We won’t always be non-judgmental—but we will always try to be clear-eyed.
Think of this as your informed, occasionally irreverent briefing for the week ahead. Read it for insight, stay for perspective, and feel free to disagree—that’s o.k. too. Fair warning: Sometimes we spill more than once a week!
Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown, NYC Schools Use Comic Books To Teach Kids Their Rights
This week, the NYC Department of Education released “Know Your Rights,” a 32-page comic book based on real events in the news and with guidance from Mayor Mamdani’s immigrant affairs office. In an introduction, the authors wrote their hope is the comic can help educate the public and prepare immigrant students and their families for potential encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or “ICE.”
At 100, Route 66 Still Beckons As A Cross-country Caravan Takes Off From Santa Monica
Despite soaring gas prices and hesitant international travelers, a 70-car caravan embarked on a journey from Santa Monica to Chicago to celebrate the centennial of the famed 2,448-mile Route 66.
Why Most Politicians Are Not Calling For Data Center Bans Despite Voters’ Anger
Many Americans are furious about the energy-guzzling behemoths that drive artificial intelligence, but politicians in both parties are cautious about backing all-out prohibition.
‘Unhinged!’: Trump Spends Hundreds Of Millions On ‘Personal’ Battle Against US Wind Farms
The Trump administration is set to pay $765 million to end four wind projects, adding to the staggering total President Trump has spent to roll back green wind energy projects.