Thank You - Plus Supercompanies, Storytelling, and More
Scott Galloway’s No Mercy / No Malice newsletter earned the 2026 Webby Award in the Newsletter or Written Series category, highlighting its global reach across 200 countries. The post thanks readers and showcases popular past editions while warning against over‑reliance on AI‑assisted writing. Galloway announces a live‑stream on April 28 with Section CEO Greg Shove to discuss building AI‑driven "Supercompanies," and teases upcoming Deep Dives on storytelling and the longevity economy. He also promotes a multi‑city Prof G Markets podcast tour and a new early‑summer product called Extra Credit.
CCW on Military Bases
On April 2, Secretary of War Hegsdeth announced that off‑duty service members may carry concealed firearms on military installations. The video sparked strong support among most troops but drew criticism from military police and some senior leaders. The directive lacks...
Kokum Restaurant Launches Hands-On Indian Cookery Class Series in East Dulwich
Kokum, a South‑East London Indian restaurant, has launched a five‑session cookery class series running from late April through August 2026. The three‑hour Saturday workshops, led by head chef Sanjay Gour, cover everything from traditional curry‑making without pre‑made pastes to naan...
So, the SECNAV Has Departed
Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan was removed after 393 days amid reported clashes with senior Pentagon officials and disagreements over the Navy's lagging shipbuilding program. The New York Times cited infighting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy...
Freshfields and Anthropic Enter Multi-Year Collaboration Agreement
Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has entered a multi‑year collaboration with AI startup Anthropic to accelerate co‑innovation and firm‑wide adoption of generative AI. The partnership gives Freshfields direct access to Anthropic’s Claude language models and joint research resources to...
Checking In On SQM’s Scrutiny
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM) settled a 2017 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act case with $30.5 million in combined criminal and civil penalties. In November 2023 the U.S. SEC issued a subpoena demanding documents on SQM’s mining operations, third‑party transactions...
LVOT Accuracy & the Continuity Equation: Why Close Enough Isn't Good Enough
The post warns that a single‑millimeter error in left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) diameter can dramatically misclassify aortic stenosis (AS) severity, shifting a case from moderate to severe or vice‑versa. LVOT measurement feeds the continuity equation, the cornerstone for calculating...
Blake Croegaert on the Ag Tech M&A Reset and 2026 Outlook
The precision‑ag M&A boom has sharply corrected as farm economics weaken and OEMs such as Deere, AGCO and CNH report 20‑30% revenue declines. Buyers now insist on profitability or sizable revenue, pushing valuations from high revenue multiples to lower earnings...
TCWD Podcast: AI Losers
The New York Times terminated a freelance book reviewer after discovering he used AI to help write a review. The incident sparked a backlash that questioned whether the problem lies with underpaid writers turning to technology or with a formulaic editorial process...
Tozi Victoria Unveils Spring Menu with Venetian Small Plates and Tableside Negroni Trolley
Tozi Victoria launched a spring menu that spotlights Venetian cicchetti, handmade pastas, larger sharing plates, and a tableside Negroni trolley. New dishes include yellowtail carpaccio, rabbit‑ragout maccheroni, and slow‑roasted Welsh lamb shoulder. Set menus start at £23.95 (≈$31) and cicchetti...
This Isn’t What I Was Taught
Pediatrician Dr. Gator, once a staunch pro‑vaccine advocate, now emphasizes nuanced informed consent after years of listening to families. He identifies ten factors that reshaped his approach, ranging from observed patient outcomes to legal constraints on public discussion. The full...
Assessing the Credibility of Manned Platforms in Contemporary Drone-Rich Combat Environment
The rise of drones in the Russia‑Ukraine war and other conflicts has sparked claims that manned platforms are becoming obsolete, but recent combat experience shows otherwise. Modern armored vehicles are adapting with armor cages, jammers, and active protection systems to...
America’s Cyber Strategy Has a Budget Problem
The Trump administration’s FY2027 budget proposes a $707 million cut to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), shrinking its budget to just over $2 billion—well below the $2.6 billion Congress had earmarked. The proposal also trims the Office of the National Cyber...
SEC’s April Docket Signals Sustained Pressure on Musk, Crypto, and Private-Fund Defendants
The SEC’s April 2026 docket reveals a sustained, wide‑ranging enforcement push that touches public‑company disclosures, private‑fund fraud, and crypto‑related disputes. Notable items include ongoing federal court battles in the SEC v. Musk case and a $2.4 million settlement with a venture‑capital...
Kash Patel's Embarrassing Lawsuit Against The Atlantic
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, alleging the outlet’s claims that he is frequently intoxicated at work are false. The complaint, drafted by attorney Jesse Benall—who previously represented former President...
Your Notes Performance Just Fell Off a Cliff. Here's the 5-Point Diagnostic to Fix It.
Substack creators experiencing sudden drops in Notes performance can diagnose the cause with a five‑point framework. The guide distinguishes platform throttles, content‑mix shifts, trust dips, posting‑window mismatches, and recommendation‑surface issues. Each symptom has a specific, low‑effort remedy—often simply waiting or...
New Genetically Engineered CHO Cell Line Boosts Protein Expression and Productivity
Sartorius has unveiled a genetically engineered Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell line that delivers up to twice the protein expression titers and three times the productivity of traditional wild‑type CHO hosts. The new line was validated across multiple therapeutic formats—including...
Guam and the Practical Impact of Climate Change
Guam serves as the United States' premier forward base for projecting power across the Asia‑Pacific, but climate change is amplifying super‑typhoon activity that threatens its operational viability. The island has endured two class‑4/5 typhoons within seven years, and rising sea‑level...
China’s Y-20B Airlifter’s First Trip to South Korea Repatriates Korean War Soldiers’ Remains
On April 20‑22, 2026, China’s PLAAF deployed the new Y‑20B strategic airlifter on its first overseas mission, transporting the remains of 12 Chinese People’s Volunteers from South Korea back to Shenyang. The aircraft was escorted by four J‑20 stealth fighters...
Catalysts Target Surface Barriers to Improve Hydrogen Release From Magnesium Hydride
Researchers at Tohoku University have shown that the initial surface step—dubbed the “burst effect”—is the most energy‑intensive part of hydrogen release from magnesium hydride (MgH₂). By designing catalysts that specifically target this barrier, they achieved faster and more complete dehydrogenation....
GHA Discovery Green Collection D$5 Bonus April 22 – May 31, 2026
GHA Discovery has introduced a limited‑time bonus that awards members an extra D$5 for every stay at a Green Collection hotel booked and completed between April 22 and May 31, 2026. The promotion applies only to bookings made through the...
First Flight of Lufthansa’s Refitted Airbus A380 Departs For Los Angeles With Brand New Business Class Seats
Lufthansa’s first refurbished Airbus A380 (registration D‑AIMC) left Munich for Los Angeles after a 2½‑month overhaul at Elbe Flugzeugwerke in Dresden. The retrofit introduced 68 Vantage XL business‑class seats, each with direct aisle access, replacing the originally planned Allegris seats. The...
DOJ Report, SPLC Indictment, and Supreme Court Showdown
The Justice Department released a report alleging the Biden administration weaponized federal law, using the FACE Act to target pro‑life activists while granting leniency to pro‑choice defendants, resulting in an average 27‑month sentence for the former versus 12.3 months for...
The Authenticity Collapse: Why Nothing Online Feels Real to Young Adults
A University of Missouri study of more than 700 adults aged 18‑24 finds a growing authenticity gap online. While 79% are comfortable with AI‑generated images and over half accept AI video, only 10% approve AI‑enhanced self‑presentation, and 63% feel social...
The Law on Single-Sex Spaces
Michael Foran, a law writer and podcaster, released the third video in an Oxford‑sponsored series on single‑sex spaces. The short clip previews themes from his upcoming book, *Sex, Gender Identity and the Law*, and examines how discrimination statutes intersect with...
Another French Energy Giant Weighs Trump’s Payout to Exit Offshore Wind
French utility Engie is negotiating with the Trump administration for a possible refund on its U.S. offshore wind leases, mirroring TotalEnergies' recent $1 billion payout deal. Engie has paused development on three projects and taken a loss on its Ocean Winds...
Freshfields Now Partners With Anthropic
Freshfields has entered a close partnership with Anthropic to embed its Claude AI across the firm’s 5,700 lawyers and staff in 33 offices worldwide. The collaboration will roll out Claude’s suite of products, co‑develop agentic legal workflows, and integrate Anthropic’s...
Delaware Supreme Court Rejects Bright Line Rules in Section 220 Books and Records Proceedings
The Delaware Supreme Court ruled 3‑2 that the Court of Chancery may consider post‑demand evidence and reputable anonymous‑source news reports when evaluating a stockholder’s “credible basis” under Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The decision arose from a dispute...
Indoor Cellular Coverage
Cellular coverage indoors is deteriorating as carriers migrate to higher‑frequency bands that struggle to penetrate modern building materials. New construction uses low‑E glass and insulated panels that reflect or absorb signals, leaving pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and grocery stores with spotty...
AI Model Automates Etch Profile Analysis for Faster MEMS Manufacturing
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences unveiled VLSet‑AE, a physics‑constrained AI model that automatically extracts geometric features from SEM images of DRIE‑etched MEMS structures. The system achieves 96% recognition accuracy, with an average prediction error of 3.65% across nine...
Tim Clark: Emirates Will Rebound Fast
Emirates President Tim Clark says the airline will bounce back quickly after the Middle East crisis that began on Feb. 28. He believes a diplomatic solution within two to four weeks will allow operations to normalize before the summer travel peak....
What A Producer Does: The Part No One Explained To Me
Film and TV producer Dorez Douglas explains that a producer’s job is far more than raising money or hiring talent – it is the function that keeps a project from falling apart. He describes how creative producers use industry connections,...
LMA Brings Out AI Adoption Toolkit
The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA), together with Barnett Waddingham, has released an AI adoption toolkit aimed at helping managing agents build robust governance frameworks. The toolkit outlines five core principles—governance and accountability, risk tiering, data protection, security and intellectual property,...
5 Big Energy Stories - 4.23.2026: Y'all Calm Down
A wave of viral videos showing refinery fires has sparked conspiracy theories that a coordinated plot is cutting Middle‑East oil supply. The author counters this narrative by noting roughly 825 operating refineries worldwide, plus hundreds of smaller “teapot” plants, where...
Bonus 221: Sanewashing the Emergency Docket
Stephen Vladeck revisits his book *The Shadow Docket* to counter recent right‑wing commentary on the Supreme Court’s February 2016 Clean Power Plan emergency order. He argues the ruling marked a substantive shift in the Court’s emergency docket, contradicting claims that...
Former MoD Permanent Secretary Rejects Fall Guy Claim
Former Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary David Williams testified before the Defence Committee, rejecting claims he was the “fall guy” for the Afghan data breach. He reiterated his apology and highlighted that the resettlement ARAP scheme was vastly underestimated, receiving...
America’s Submarine Surge: How Additive Manufacturing Is Powering the Golden Fleet
In March 2026 the U.S. Navy announced a $15.38 billion contract modification for General Dynamics Electric Boat’s Columbia‑class submarine program and a $1.27 billion Virginia‑class engineering support award, underscoring a massive procurement surge. At the same time, advanced‑manufacturing startup Hadrian opened its $2.4 billion...
The Daily Feather — Chocolate Is to Peanut Butter as Loads Are to Trucks
The Daily Feather likens the freight market to a kitchen spread, saying chocolate is to peanut butter as loads are to trucks. Recent charts show a persistently tight market where demand outpaces truck capacity, driving spot rates upward. At the...
They’re Trying to Do 2020 All Over Again, This Time in Virginia
A Republican‑appointed judge, Jack Hurley Jr., has temporarily blocked certification of a Virginia referendum that would allow the House of Delegates to redraw congressional districts. The measure, approved by more than 51% of voters, includes a safeguard that the new...
Thinking Further on Marchetti’s Constant
Two new research papers examine post‑pandemic transit behavior through the lens of Marchetti’s Constant, the roughly 30‑minute one‑way commute benchmark. A Canadian Mobility Survey finds 52% of respondents consider a 20‑35 minute door‑to‑door transit trip reasonable, yet entrenched car habits and...
Royal Navy Hydrography – Mapping the Oceans in the Age of Autonomy
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), now part of the MoD’s National Armaments Directorate Group, continues to supply the world’s most trusted maritime charts, generating roughly $275 million in revenue and returning $25 million in profit to the Ministry of Defence. About 90%...
The IPO Buzz: The Elmet Group (ELMT) Upsizes IPO & Prices It at $14 – Top of Range
The Elmet Group (ELMT) upsized its IPO to 8.6 million shares and priced the offering at $14, the top of its $12‑$14 range, raising roughly $120.4 million. The pricing gave the company a market capitalization of about $411.6 million. On its Nasdaq debut,...
New Agencies Restless and Impatient Ideas Set Out to Ride the AI Wave
Former Jungle Creations executives Jamie Bolding and Nat Poulter have launched Restless, an agency billed as AI‑powered through its proprietary Antenna platform. At the same time, ex‑BBH and Wunderman Thompson leaders Tom Drew and Sid McGrath are debuting Impatient Ideas, a...
Reassured Partners with Adviser.Ai to Support Digital Transformation and Customer Experience
Reassured, a UK life‑insurance broker, has partnered with cloud‑based platform Adviser.AI to accelerate its digital transformation and enhance customer engagement. The collaboration automates marketing, enquiries, policy communications, cross‑selling and retention, freeing agents to focus on service quality. A trial that...
The Field of Dermatology Is Undergoing a Transformation
Dermatology is shifting from purely cosmetic, marketing‑driven procedures to science‑based longevity treatments that target the underlying mechanisms of skin aging. New therapies that clear senescent cells, modulate epigenetic clocks, and employ partial cellular reprogramming are delivering measurable improvements in barrier...
NEWS: Were the BA Extensions an Error?, And a Way to Beat Security Queues
British Airways unexpectedly emailed a mixed group of flyers with one‑year status extensions, a move many suspect stemmed from an IT glitch that favored low‑TP members and left long‑time Gold customers outraged. The airline’s customer‑service teams reportedly instructed agents to...
History Lesson: The Core Mission of oBIX
The Open Building Information Exchange (oBIX) emerged in the early 2000s as the first standardized bridge that moved building‑automation data from proprietary islands into the realm of IT. By wrapping sensor values in XML and exposing them via RESTful web...
Registered Offerings: What Could a “Rethink” Look Like?
During an ABA Business Law Section dialogue, SEC Corp Fin Director Jim Moloney said staff are "completely rethinking" registered offerings. The comment aligns with SEC Chair Paul Atkins’ directive to explore an IPO “on‑ramp” and broader shelf‑registration access for public...
Anantara to Debut in the US with Hotel and Residences
Anantara, the luxury brand of Minor International, will launch its first U.S. property with the Anantara Miami Resort & Residences, a 50‑storey tower slated to open in 2030. Developed with One Thousand Group, the high‑rise will house 100 private branded...
Legora Acquires Qura to Add Legal Research to Its Tech Stack
Legora announced the acquisition of Qura, a Stockholm‑based legal database that aggregates case law, legislation, and regulatory content. The deal adds a robust legal research layer to Legora’s existing artificial‑intelligence platform, allowing users to query primary sources alongside predictive analytics....