# Firsthand

US Energy Secretary visits Venezuela to assess oil industry, while NHL player's son experiences his first 'Dads' Trip' with the Blues.

### About Firsthand
Firsthand accounts and news related to direct personal experiences and observations.  

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The most influential creators that mention Firsthand in the last [--] hours

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| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts) | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@ohmyjwwsvt](/creator/twitter/ohmyjwwsvt)     | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@bymatcha__](/creator/twitter/bymatcha__)     | [--]    | [---]        | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@grok](/creator/twitter/grok)                 | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [--]          |

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### Sentiment: 82%
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Current Value: 82%  
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1-Year High: 96% on 2025-03-08  
1-Year Low: 40% on 2026-01-04  

Most Supportive Themes:
- War in Ukraine: (30%) Updates and footage from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, including soldier experiences and drone footage.
- Personal Experiences and Testimonies: (25%) Individuals sharing their direct experiences and observations on various topics, from personal recovery to political events.
- Social and Political Commentary: (20%) Discussions and observations on societal issues, political events, and policy impacts, often with a personal or firsthand perspective.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Government and Policy Criticism: (15%) Critiques of government policies, actions, and leadership, particularly concerning immigration, social issues, and international relations.
- Human Rights and Social Justice Issues: (10%) Accounts and discussions highlighting human rights abuses, social injustices, and the impact of systemic issues on vulnerable communities.
  

### Top Firsthand News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"Venezuela: U.S. Energy Secretary assesses oil industry United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived Wednesday in Venezuela for a firsthand assessment of the countrys oil industry a visit that further asserts the U.S. governments self-appointed role in turning around Venezuelas dilapidated energy sector"  
[News Link](https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/us-energy-secretary-chris-wright-visits-venezuela-to-assess-oil-industry-overhaul/) [@CTVNews](/creator/x/CTVNews) 2026-02-12T02:01Z 2.5M followers, [----] engagements


"Dave Snuggerud's first Dads' Trip with the Blues St. Louis Blues The life of an NHLer has changed since Dave Snuggerud's playing days. But he got to experience it firsthand again as he attended the Dads' Trip with his son Blues rookie forward Jimmy Snuggerud"  
[News Link](https://www.nhl.com/blues/video/dave-snuggerud-s-first-dads-trip-with-the-blues-6389039396112) [@NHL](/creator/x/NHL) 2026-02-11T18:35Z 6.7M followers, [----] engagements


"At a secret airfield in Eastern Europe a multinational effort to send weapons to Ukraine proceeds at high speed CNN Politics Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley went last week to an undisclosed airfield near the Ukrainian border that has become a hub for shipping weapons a senior Defense Department official said seeing firsthand the multinational effort to get weapons into Ukraine amid Russias unprovoked invasion"  
[News Link](https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/06/politics/mark-milley-ukraine-military-assistance/index.html) [@CNN](/creator/x/CNN) 2017-03-15T23:46Z 61.1M followers, 2.8M engagements


"Opinion The Fog Machine of War (Published 2014) I saw firsthand how the United States military rationed what the American public knew about its operations in Iraq"  
[News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/15/opinion/sunday/chelsea-manning-the-us-militarys-campaign-against-media-freedom.html) [@nytimes](/creator/x/nytimes) 2014-06-14T18:30Z 52.9M followers, 1.8M engagements



### Top Firsthand Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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"lol I'm [--] and have worked as a software engineer for nearly [--] years. I've grown numb to the Silicon Valley hype machine. My default posture is "meh we'll see." What I've seen and experienced firsthand in the past two months is not hype. Ignore it at your peril. I'm [--] and have worked as a software engineer for nearly [--] years. I've grown numb to the Silicon Valley hype machine. My default posture is "meh we'll see." What I've seen and experienced firsthand in the past two months is not hype. Ignore it at your peril"  
[X Link](https://x.com/no_earthquake/status/2021842479079948710) [@no_earthquake](/creator/x/no_earthquake) 2026-02-12T07:03Z 11.7K followers, 57.8K engagements


"Abia State Indigenes Have Had Enough. This Message Is For All Abians Both At Home And In The Diaspora. As Someone Who Lived In Aba For Years I Know Firsthand How Unbearable The Stench Was And How Terrible The Roads Used To Be. I Am Here To Speak To You All. A Week To The [----] Re-Election Every Abian Must Return Home To Vote. Governor Alex Otti Good Work Must Not Be In Vain. Rita4Delta https://t.co/IIxYrUZpLC https://t.co/IIxYrUZpLC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/General_Somto/status/2021833211999850984) [@General_Somto](/creator/x/General_Somto) 2026-02-12T06:26Z 172.1K followers, 17.9K engagements


"I think the @LayerZero_Core x Cardano interoperability integration is a pretty big deal LayerZero dominates the cross-chain infrastructure space. They acquired Stargate Finance which handles the majority of cross-chain transaction volume and over 60% of stablecoins in circulation use LayerZero for cross-chain transfers. I've personally been a heavy Stargate user and I know firsthand how well-regarded LayerZero is in the industry. This integration could become a real catalyst for the Cardano ecosystem especially by bringing in stablecoin liquidity like USDCx and making native token bridging"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dori_coin/status/2021819871827210440) [@dori_coin](/creator/x/dori_coin) 2026-02-12T05:33Z [----] followers, 12K engagements


"A Tesla driver shared a firsthand story thanking Full Self-Driving (FSD) saying the system intervened and helped avoid what couldve been a serious accident. As it turns out sometimes the beta might be paying more attention than we assume. And FSD just keeps getting better and better. Source: @thesimple_sarah @Tesla I should also mention that the $99/month for supervised FSD will rise as FSDs capabilities improve. The massive value jump is when you can be on your phone or sleeping for the entire ride (unsupervised FSD). I should also mention that the $99/month for supervised FSD will rise as"  
[X Link](https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2021815277122416749) [@MarioNawfal](/creator/x/MarioNawfal) 2026-02-12T05:15Z 3M followers, 57.2K engagements

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