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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni announced a $1.5 billion privately financed mega‑airport in Mbarara, aimed at becoming a transit hub between Asia and Latin America. The project, led by Base Seven and backed by Chinese construction firms and the UK‑registered Blackrock Uwekeza, plans a 21 sq km site with two 5.5 km runways and a BOT delivery model, targeting completion by 2030. Proponents claim the hub could capture up to 30 percent of traffic currently routed through Europe and the Gulf, cutting flight times by six to eight hours. Critics point to the airport’s high altitude, opaque investors, and uncertain demand as major risks.
One question for the shipping experts out there. Historically, a lot of the tankers globally have carried flags of convenience (Liberia etc) Given the escort debate, who will escort those? Or, will escorts only be provided to ships with traditional national flags (Japan,...
Unpopular opinion: You don’t have to be married to buy a house. You can buy one all by yourself… even if you're a single girl. And instead of just buying a regular house, think about buying something that makes you...
Microsoft Azure Monitor alerts are being exploited to send phishing emails that appear to originate from the legitimate azure‑noreply@microsoft.com address. Attackers create custom alert rules with malicious descriptions, causing the platform to email victims billing‑style warnings and a callback phone...
Should Niantic's background with the CIA make us nervous about what it's going to do with the virtual world created from 30 billion data points accumulated by Pokemon Go?
Man bought a ₹33 lakh car, but it soon developed a starting problem. - The man purchased a new diesel car worth around ₹33 lakh in 2019. - Soon after buying it, the car started having a starting issue. - He took the...
Aeon successfully test‑fired its Zeus shoulder‑launched missile in East Texas, positioning it as a low‑cost, modular alternative to the U.S. FGM‑148 Javelin. The company claims the system delivers over 90% cost savings while weighing just 20 lb and measuring 30 inches. Zeus...
Defense firm NUBURU’s Lyocon unit has demonstrated a proof‑of‑concept laser weapon that mounts on a standard Picatinny‑rail rifle, turning individual soldiers into anti‑drone operators. The solid‑state system delivers 1‑10 watts across green, blue and infrared bands, enabling it to dazzle or...
The GOP‑backed "One Big Beautiful Bill" stripped away the latest Affordable Care Act subsidies, sending premiums soaring and leaving millions without health insurance. Simultaneously, the legislation delivered roughly $5 trillion in tax cuts to the ultra‑wealthy, including President Trump and his...
Quick Biotech IPO stats for 2026, with six offerings: $AKTS $AGMD $EIKN $SGP $MANE $GENB - Average post-IPO stock performance (offer price to 3/20/26 close): +38%. Without $MANE, avg is negative. - Median post-IPO stock performance: -24% - Total IPO gross proceeds:...
HBO Max’s latest editorial highlights the 26 must‑watch films spanning drama, musical, action, thriller, comedy, superhero, and documentary categories, including new March releases like *Fackham Hall* and *From the World of John Wick: Ballerina*. The list showcases Oscar‑winning titles such...
Li Ka‑shing’s Hutchison Ports is mounting a legal counter‑offensive to avoid a quiet withdrawal from its Panama Canal concession. The dispute has turned a U.S.‑backed showcase deal into a protracted standoff, complicating the planned transfer of terminal operations. The deadlock...
Steven Knight explains that his Netflix film *Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man* pivots from the series' well‑known political figures to the obscure World War II Operation Bernhard, the Nazi scheme to forge British banknotes. He highlights the film’s grounding in real...
Fusion startups have collectively secured more than $10 billion, with over a dozen raising over $100 million each, accelerating the race to commercial reactors. Companies like Commonwealth Fusion Systems aim to light their SPARC demo by late 2026 and begin building a...
Monsters & Memories co‑founder and design lead Nick has exited Niche Worlds Cult, the studio developing the old‑school indie MMO. The departure was disclosed on March 20 via a Discord post by co‑founder Shawn, with no details on the reasons....
In 1980 Ford unveiled the Bronco Montana Lobo, a concept that married the first‑generation Bronco chassis with futuristic styling cues such as plexiglass bubble doors, T‑tops and a hemp‑lined pickup bed. Developed with Italian design house Ghia, the Lobo showcased...
Old West Investment Management dramatically increased its exposure to energy equities when crude oil hovered around $60 a barrel in early 2026. The firm’s flagship hedge fund posted a 31% year‑to‑date gain by the end of February, well before the...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with the El Monte Union High School District to address years of mishandled sexual harassment, assault and abuse complaints. The agreement imposes a four‑year corrective plan, a DOJ‑approved compliance coordinator, and a centralized...
Airlines are deploying Boeing’s 777X ultra‑long‑haul jets as geopolitical tensions make traditional great‑circle routes unreliable. The aircraft’s 18‑hour range enables nonstop links such as Singapore‑New York and opens new possibilities between Australia‑Europe and Southeast Asia‑North America. Closed Russian airspace and volatile Middle‑East corridors...
The Substack post announces "Elucidating Excerpts," a paid‑subscriber series that curates pivotal passages from books on propaganda, social engineering, and mass manipulation, launching with Walter Lippmann’s 1922 classic Public Opinion. It frames Lippmann’s work as the intellectual cornerstone of modern...
The Pan African Lawyers Union (Palu) has petitioned the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights for an advisory opinion to cement women’s inheritance rights across the continent. The lobby argues that customary, religious and some statutory laws in 18...
Brent crude: $110/barrel. Up 54% in a month. Let that sink in. Fifty-four percent. In thirty days. This isn't a price move. This is a supply shock. And supply shocks don't negotiate with Fed dot plots. Everything you think you know about 2026...
Logitech’s G325 Lightspeed Wireless headset retails for $79.99, positioning it as a budget‑friendly option for gamers seeking wireless freedom. It combines 32 mm dynamic drivers, 24‑bit audio, and up to 24 hours of battery life on a lightweight plastic frame. The headset...
The Supreme Court’s recent Learning Resources decision produced a fractured opinion on tariff authority, exposing divergent views on the scope of Article I delegation. The split signals a potential recalibration of the Major Questions Doctrine, extending its reach beyond trade into...
Hon kai Star Rail is poised to add Silver Wolf LV.999, a five‑star Imaginary‑element character on the Elation path, in the first half of version 4.2. The new form builds on the original Stellaron Hunter, featuring upgraded lore tied to the Planarcadia...
Israel intensified its campaign against Hezbollah by striking civilian-linked facilities, including a health centre in Burj Qalaouiyah that killed 12 medical workers. The March 13 attack is among the deadliest since the war began on March 2 and adds to 24 Hezbollah‑affiliated...
Why on earth aren't major media outlets asking this obvious question? The Trump administration just issued a sanctions waiver allowing 140 million barrels of Iranian oil currently at sea to be sold. Meanwhile, Iran's oil exports have surged before the...
Post‑purchase installation services are emerging as a competitive differentiator for e‑commerce retailers, especially in bulky‑goods categories. Companies like IKEA and Best Buy have demonstrated that offering professional setup can lift average order values by 20‑35% and reduce cart abandonment. Effective implementation...
Heard on Bloomberg podcast: “Wars spiral out of control even if they are meant to be contained. This is a historical fact.” WOW. This is the most dangerous statement I’ve seen from any media. And it’s false. Do NOT believe the media when...
Lufthansa, Europe’s flagship carrier, is piloting a "light cleaning" concept on short‑haul flights, cleaning only Business Class cabins while economy sections and lavatories are serviced on demand. The trial runs on 20 routes between March 16 and March 29, targeting...
A look at #Oil prices, post 2010 we have been able to handle elevated prices, but elevated prices and rates aren't a positive when duration is applied #energy #Economics #Chartdaddy
Feels insane that @facebook allows companies to buy ads to sell a plant that doesn’t even exist, using fake AI video of said imaginary plant. Literally scamming people out of money using AI, but @meta is completely fine with it...
Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch warned that the United Kingdom is being "dragged into" a potential Iran‑US war after Iran fired two ballistic missiles at the joint UK‑US base on Diego Garcia. The attack, which saw one missile fail to launch...
#Drone Defense Reinvented: Droptec GmbH Introduces Advanced Net Gun System by @IntEngineering #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/esLArXYr8f
I think the real news here is that Axios AM did *not* lead the newsletter with yet another item on AI, amirite? https://t.co/TwNgXZBPoX
A partial U.S. government shutdown has left hundreds of TSA employees without pay, prompting resignations and unscheduled absences. The resulting staffing gaps have produced wait times exceeding two hours at Atlanta’s airport and threaten further airport closures if funding is...
3 Questions: Using AI to accelerate the discovery and design of therapeutic drugs | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology https://t.co/CZ4waA5IGg
what if i told you there’s a relatively simple fix to this mess and it involves ensuring the law is easily available and free to all citizens on the internet?
Brookfield Properties is turning over the 415 Natoma Street tower to a partnership of Meridian Group and Fenway Capital Advisors after they bought the $400 million construction loan. The high‑rise, opened in 2022, remains largely empty with Thumbtack as its only tenant,...
The US should CLOSE HORMUZ That would remove Iran’s leverage & income It would not materially worsen the oil supply crisis Time for hard strategic decisions What would Captain Kirk do? #Hormuz #Geopolitics #Oil #KobayashiMaru @acranberg @citrinowicz @gbrew24 https://t.co/uyhUtwRSvt
CHART OF THE DAY: Despite sanctions, ahead of the war, Iran's total oil production had hit a 46-year high. Although most of the attention is on crude, Iran has focused in expanding its output of condensates and natural gas liquids —...
California and seven other states filed an emergency motion to block the FCC‑approved $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna by Nexstar. The attorneys general argue the deal violates antitrust law, could raise consumer costs and shrink local newsrooms, while the FCC says...
The International Energy Agency in Paris reports “the war in the Middle East is creating the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market.” TRUMP & NETANYAHU'S WAR PLANNERS -- NOT THE SHARPEST KNIVES IN THE DRAWER --...
Sadly it’s not just TSA The USCG licensing office is closed and can’t issue US Merchant Marine licenses while 5 🇺🇸 ships remain in the Persian Gulf. Is it time to move USCG and USMM to the Department of War?
The US is removing sanctions from shadow fleet ships to ease energy prices while France increases seizures. Hard to tell how much of this is politically motivated.
Having a full “tank of gas” every morning, for just a few bucks, and never having to stop at a gas station…I’ll never not drive an EV now.
I'm convinced that something like 50%+ of all Twitter impressions are bots. Here's some data on two different articles I posted (one back in 2020 and one last week). The 2020 one had 15k clicks on 400k impressions The 2026 one had...
Japanese researchers achieve world record efficiency of 12.28% for copper gallium selenide solar cell #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/KwOEhHMbDK
Trump’s reaction if countries like Japan and India peaceably negotiate Hormuz passage with Iran — while he’s spending $200 billion to send in Marines — is going to be wild. @business https://t.co/94n5eKo1sC
Everyone talks about AI chips. But the real bottleneck may be electricity. Data centers now consume ~7% of US power demand - up more than 10x in two decades. https://t.co/wQARGxiefq
