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Explaining Iran's Blockade: Tune In and Follow Thomas Sauer
SocialApr 13, 2026

Explaining Iran's Blockade: Tune In and Follow Thomas Sauer

Many thanks for having me on to explain the Blockade of Iran and why everyone should go follow @thomasbsauer https://t.co/47Lexo9n6N

By John Konrad
Most New CDL Drivers Have No Prior Driving Experience
SocialApr 13, 2026

Most New CDL Drivers Have No Prior Driving Experience

I think the average American would be horrified to learn how many semi truck drivers have only been driving for a few years. And I don’t mean driving semis. I mean driving a vehicle of any kind. You’d be shocked how...

By Bryan Beal
Legal Week: Justice Feuds, AG’s Trump Ties, New Nominees
SocialApr 13, 2026

Legal Week: Justice Feuds, AG’s Trump Ties, New Nominees

In the latest Judicial Notice, my weekly legal news roundup: - a justice’s public criticism of a colleague; - the acting AG’s bromance with Trump; - two new circuit-court nominees; - another partner departure from Cravath. LINK: https://t.co/OKH87JK3Qk https://t.co/Y8j77RAqi2

By David Lat
Relying on Allies to Cover Naval Gaps Undermines Power
SocialApr 13, 2026

Relying on Allies to Cover Naval Gaps Undermines Power

For 20 years I’ve watched Congress grill admirals on shipbuilding failures and naval readiness gaps. Almost every time, the answer is the same: Don’t worry, our allies will fill the gap. That fantasy is how great powers hollow themselves out.

By John Konrad
Stop Relying on One Creative—Test Variations for 2.5X Growth
SocialApr 13, 2026

Stop Relying on One Creative—Test Variations for 2.5X Growth

Lately, I’m seeing brands rely on one winning creative for too long. It performs… until it slowly fades. Then comes the doubt — “Why did it stop working?” Not fatigue alone — over-reliance without variation. We introduced controlled creative testing. Performance recovered and scaled 2.5X...

By Premlata (Meta + Google Ads)
Streamers Won’t Spend $20M for John Waters Film
SocialApr 13, 2026

Streamers Won’t Spend $20M for John Waters Film

Amazing that none of the streamers would throw $20 million at him just to have a John Waters movie in their library.

By David Poland
Trump Prioritizes Strait of Malacca Over Hormuz
SocialApr 13, 2026

Trump Prioritizes Strait of Malacca Over Hormuz

President Trump remains laser focused on securing the world’s choke points. The Strait of Malacca is unequivocally more important than Hormuz. On one side of the Strait is Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. On the other side is Indonesia.

By John Konrad
Resident Seeks Alerts for Boeing Trains Near I‑70
SocialApr 13, 2026

Resident Seeks Alerts for Boeing Trains Near I‑70

Can’t anyone get me a heads-up when these Boeing trains come through Denver? I live 10 minutes from the track that runs along I-70.

By Paul Thompson
Paramount Defends WB Deal, Claims It Boosts Competition
SocialApr 13, 2026

Paramount Defends WB Deal, Claims It Boosts Competition

Paramount Responds After 1,000-Plus Hollywood Names Sign Open Letter Opposing Studio's WB Deal: It 'Strengthens Both Consumer Choice and Competition' https://t.co/1uGZPIVoSq

By Todd Spangler
Wyoming LLCs Shield Equity While Corp Shares Remain Vulnerable
SocialApr 13, 2026

Wyoming LLCs Shield Equity While Corp Shares Remain Vulnerable

S-Corp or C-Corp stock vulnerable: lawsuit winners liquidate assets, return worthless shares. LLC equity units protected via charging order. 99.9% cases use Wyoming LLC. C-Corp as management entity advanced strategy. S-Corp prohibits trust ownership.

By Jake Claver
Off‑the‑Shelf CAR‑T Shows Promise Delaying Lymphoma Relapse
SocialApr 13, 2026

Off‑the‑Shelf CAR‑T Shows Promise Delaying Lymphoma Relapse

Allogene data suggest ‘off-the-shelf’ CAR-T could delay relapse in lymphoma https://t.co/UrSNYpQFqB by @gwendolynawu $ALLO + 25%

By Ben Fidler
Hundreds of Tankers Rush to US Amid Iran War
SocialApr 13, 2026

Hundreds of Tankers Rush to US Amid Iran War

More than 100 empty oil tankers are heading to the U.S. to fill up as the war in Iran forces the industry to find new sources of oil according to Fox News. 🤔 https://t.co/mGL1u3xP7X

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
US Blocks Iran Oil to China, Marking Escalation
SocialApr 13, 2026

US Blocks Iran Oil to China, Marking Escalation

The US is now effectively blockading China’s oil supplies from Iran. This is a nontrivial escalation.

By Zach Coelius
AI Model Retuning Triggers Securities Fraud Disclosure Duty
SocialApr 13, 2026

AI Model Retuning Triggers Securities Fraud Disclosure Duty

When AI Model Tuning Becomes Securities Fraud The Upstart Case: Why AI Lending Model Performance Is Now a Disclosure Obligation Model 22, Upstart`s AI lending model was retuned, performed differently than disclosed, and executives allegedly knew about it and sold $15 million...

By Efi Pylarinou
Modern Wars Threaten Infrastructure; Societies Must Build Resilience
SocialApr 13, 2026

Modern Wars Threaten Infrastructure; Societies Must Build Resilience

Ukraine isn’t an isolated case. It’s a preview. Modern conflict doesn’t just happen on battlefields — it hits infrastructure. Power. Supply chains. Everyday systems people rely on. And with cheaper, more accessible technology, the barrier to disruption is lower than ever. That raises a real question: how prepared are societies...

By David Murrin
Carbon Fiber Helmet Introduces Rotating Face Shield
SocialApr 13, 2026

Carbon Fiber Helmet Introduces Rotating Face Shield

A next-gen motorcycle carbon fiber helmet with a rotating face shield by @amazingthings_ #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/p7aUWgYiv3

By Ron van Loon
White House Report Calls for Faster, Less-Regulated Housing Build
SocialApr 13, 2026

White House Report Calls for Faster, Less-Regulated Housing Build

The White House CEA just released their 2026 Economic Report, and there's an excellent section on housing. Cliff's Notes version: Make it a lot easier and quicker to build a lot more housing of all types. Very YIMBY message, and details...

By Jay Parsons
Nevada Sunrise Metals Sees Massive Volume Surge, Hints Reversal
SocialApr 13, 2026

Nevada Sunrise Metals Sees Massive Volume Surge, Hints Reversal

Nevada Sunrise Metals $NEV.V $NVSGF Friday saw the 3rd Largest volume day in over 2 years as price closed off its lows. Reversal? Their Griffon Gold project produced 62K oz Gold in 1998-99 with Gold under $300/oz! ...

By Hedgehog Trader (Nicholas Winton)
Alabama GOP Makes Capping Electric Bills More Difficult
SocialApr 13, 2026

Alabama GOP Makes Capping Electric Bills More Difficult

So Alabama Republicans, faced with a populist demand for more reasonable utility rates, changed their regulatory structure to make it *harder* to limit electric bills. https://t.co/8L6YD1plvc

By Matt Stoller
Coastal Republicans Back Offshore Wind Despite Trump Opposition
SocialApr 13, 2026

Coastal Republicans Back Offshore Wind Despite Trump Opposition

In this week's Current Climate newsletter: 🌬️Trump hates offshore wind. Republicans in coastal states don’t 🔋A Google spinout is using AI to create better batteries 🌿MIT’s Kate Brown on the environmental impact of grassy lawns https://www.forbes.com/sites/current-climate/2026/04/13/trump-hates-offshore-wind-coastal-republicans-dont/

By Alan Ohnsman
Transformative Use Shields UpCodes From Market Harm Claim
SocialApr 13, 2026

Transformative Use Shields UpCodes From Market Harm Claim

“Where ROSS could see the best advantage from the UpCodes opinion is on the question of market harm, the fourth factor of the fair-use analysis. Even though UpCodes’ published codes are direct substitutions for ASTM’s copyrighted works, Restrepo wrote that...

By Andrew Arruda
Success Comes From Action, Not Blaming the Market
SocialApr 13, 2026

Success Comes From Action, Not Blaming the Market

I’m going to hold your hand when I say this… Blaming the economy, the algorithm, or the market being “oversaturated” might make you feel better, but it’s not making you any money. 👀 Because the truth is, the brands winning right now...

By Jance (Jance Chartae)
Charts Reveal Which Banks Will Lead Earnings Season
SocialApr 13, 2026

Charts Reveal Which Banks Will Lead Earnings Season

📈Banks kick-off earnings season this week, what are the charts saying about who is poised to outperform? @CarterBWorth joined Dan Nathan & @GuyAdami on MRKT Call to break it all down $BKX $C $BAC $JPM https://t.co/pR2yVXQsON

By Dan Nathan
AI Hype Won’t Solve Renewable Energy, Warns Carbon Removal Fallout
SocialApr 13, 2026

AI Hype Won’t Solve Renewable Energy, Warns Carbon Removal Fallout

It remains oddly frustrating to see "we should piggyback off big tech's AI boom to fuel renewable energy" considering the outcomes of that same thinking for the carbon removal industry. https://heatmap.news/carbon-removal/microsoft-carbon-removal-pause

By Ketan Joshi
Israel Defies US Ceasefire, Deepens Middle East Quagmire
SocialApr 13, 2026

Israel Defies US Ceasefire, Deepens Middle East Quagmire

U.S. agrees to total cease fire with Iran including Lebanon. Israel ignores it and keeps bombing Lebanon, war in Iran now continues to march us deeper into a Middle East quagmire. U.S. interests are basically being completely ignored by Israel. https://youtu.be/0_v9CRtqz3g?si=DdGfse7Ty3OWAP7A

By Ernesto Falcon
WGC2026 Kicks Off with WiFi HaLow and UWB
SocialApr 13, 2026

WGC2026 Kicks Off with WiFi HaLow and UWB

Kicking off @wifinowevents #WGC2026 in Mountain View with @HettingClaus on stage Today is the kickoff day, with a focus on WiFi HaLow today, and UWB this afternoon https://t.co/VHNowhNdbR

By Dean Bubley
Strong ERP Drives Seamless Supply Chain Execution
SocialApr 13, 2026

Strong ERP Drives Seamless Supply Chain Execution

ERP is the backbone of supply chain - when data and process discipline are strong, execution improves. When they aren’t, the ripple effects show up fast. https://t.co/2F3vznqJuO #ERP #SupplyChain #Manufacturing

By Lisa Anderson
UK Leasehold Traps Undermine Downsizing Into Flats
SocialApr 13, 2026

UK Leasehold Traps Undermine Downsizing Into Flats

@HarryScoffin working away to expose the issues ailing UK flats; here on downsizing. Selling your family home to move into a nice flat sounds nice, in theory, and in most countries it makes sense, but not in the UK, due...

By Claus Vistesen
King of Ads' Update Could Disrupt Traditional Agency Model
SocialApr 13, 2026

King of Ads' Update Could Disrupt Traditional Agency Model

An update worth checking out from "the king of ads." This could upend the traditional agency model.

By Tom Pick
Turn Your Storefront Into an AI-Powered Sales Endpoint
SocialApr 13, 2026

Turn Your Storefront Into an AI-Powered Sales Endpoint

Your storefront is no longer just a website. It's an AI endpoint. April 28, I’m on a panel at @Shopify NY with the CTO of the world's largest Shopify agency and the e-commerce PM behind Teddy Baldassarre. Topic: How to structure...

By Kurt Elster
Pancreatic Cancer Drug Nearly Doubles Survival in Trial
SocialApr 13, 2026

Pancreatic Cancer Drug Nearly Doubles Survival in Trial

Revolution pancreatic cancer drug nearly doubles survival in key trial https://t.co/SvJicU0LIz @ByJonGardner $RVMD + 38%

By Ben Fidler
Super Ego Shuttle Offers Chicago Airport Pickup
SocialApr 13, 2026

Super Ego Shuttle Offers Chicago Airport Pickup

And look, they’ll pick you right up at the airport in Chicago in a Super Ego shuttle @60Minutes https://t.co/Kbj9WBZtMN

By Timothy Dooner
Hawkeye360 IPO Preps with $117M Revenue, Massive Backlog
SocialApr 13, 2026

Hawkeye360 IPO Preps with $117M Revenue, Massive Backlog

Satellite signals-intel provider @hawkeye360, preparing IPO on @NYSE, reports $117.7M in 2025 rev, $24.8M EBITDA and sharply lower operating loss. Revenue was 61% US government, 16% Japan, 23% rest of world. Backlog, at $302.7M, up 6.8x from 2024.https://t.co/E8IPZWf3pK https://t.co/QgmLlopOAW

By Peter B. de Selding
AI Company Becomes First Autonomous Drug Prescriber in Utah
SocialApr 13, 2026

AI Company Becomes First Autonomous Drug Prescriber in Utah

An editorial @JAMA_current on @doctronic (the AI company now prescribing renewal medications without physician involvement in Utah) entitled "The First AI Drug Prescriber" https://t.co/Wo1rVhnr4s https://t.co/hAcYbYLmIv

By Eric Topol
Health Gorilla Misses Multiple Court Deadlines, Faces Default
SocialApr 13, 2026

Health Gorilla Misses Multiple Court Deadlines, Faces Default

@healthgorilla just let a federal class action go unanswered. Plaintiff Ricky Lott filed for entry of default today in the Southern District of Florida after Health Gorilla blew past its response deadline. And it wasn't the only deadline they missed....

By Brendan Keeler
Mystery Launcher Spotted on USS Carl M. Levin
SocialApr 13, 2026

Mystery Launcher Spotted on USS Carl M. Levin

Mystery Launcher Appears On U.S. Navy Destroyer The Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Carl M. Levin has received an interesting new addition to its aft upper deck. https://t.co/armAlkieJe

By Tyler Rogoway
US 5G $150B Spend Wasted as Brand Loyalty Drives Churn
SocialApr 13, 2026

US 5G $150B Spend Wasted as Brand Loyalty Drives Churn

Was the $150B US 5G build a colossal waste? Networks are "good enough" – carriers lost the only advantage they had. Now churn is rising because customers care about brands, not bars. 🧵⏬

By Roger Entner
Revolution Medicines' Pancreatic Cancer Drug Shows Late‑Stage Success
SocialApr 13, 2026

Revolution Medicines' Pancreatic Cancer Drug Shows Late‑Stage Success

This is big. All cancers suck. Pancreatic somehow manages to suck even more. Revolution Medicines says its potential breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug succeeds in late-stage trial https://t.co/rFVsvi0mQD

By Dan Primack
IRS Updates Schedule D Line 21 Instructions (2018‑2024)
SocialApr 13, 2026

IRS Updates Schedule D Line 21 Instructions (2018‑2024)

From IRS: Correction to the 2018 through 2024 Instructions for Schedule D (Form 1040), Line 21 (Yes, really, 2018 to 2024.) H/T: F. Bronstein https://t.co/7hLAdjavnf

By Kelly Phillips Erb
Ed Responds to United’s New Long‑Haul Strategy
SocialApr 13, 2026

Ed Responds to United’s New Long‑Haul Strategy

A few episodes ago on The Air Show podcast when we were driving into United’s new long haul offerings, I closed with “Your move, Ed.” Ed’s move:

By Jon Ostrower
MmWave Offers Gigabit Speeds Within 150‑meter Range
SocialApr 13, 2026

MmWave Offers Gigabit Speeds Within 150‑meter Range

Most mmWave samples were obtained within 150 meters (about 500 feet) of a mmWave transmission site, reflecting the spectrum’s relatively diminutive coverage area. However, download speeds over mmWave connections reached beyond 1 Gbps in some markets. MORE: https://t.co/EWgcr9zuL0 https://t.co/KTRa0V1kfr

By Mike Dano
Funding Cuts Kill Reusable Angara Rocket Plans
SocialApr 13, 2026

Funding Cuts Kill Reusable Angara Rocket Plans

...Last but not least, all attempts to develop a reusable version of the Angara rocket are now dead due to absence of funding for that purpose in the newly approved budget, Khrunichev official said. CONTEXT: https://t.co/Mp292k3hJC https://t.co/ENtbupoBsX

By Anatoly Zak
Controversial Soda Mountain Solar Threatens Bighorn Sheep
SocialApr 13, 2026

Controversial Soda Mountain Solar Threatens Bighorn Sheep

No solar project in California more controversial than Soda Mountain. It would harm bighorn sheep. The developer is an oil company. Just 1,500 feet from Mojave National Preserve. Should CA approve it anyway? My latest for CLIMATE-COLORED GOGGLES: https://t.co/nHm7TLYZB1

By Sammy Roth
LutaSecurity Cuts Zoom Bug Cases 37% in 10 Weeks
SocialApr 13, 2026

LutaSecurity Cuts Zoom Bug Cases 37% in 10 Weeks

When the pandemic lockdown hit & @Zoom surged in popularity, so did its #bugbounty program — much like many organizations are facing an #AI vuln report surge today. @LutaSecurity helped flatten the curve of Zoom’s bug cases by 37% in...

By Katie Moussouris
Unlock Cheap EV Charging with Easter Promo Codes
SocialApr 13, 2026

Unlock Cheap EV Charging with Easter Promo Codes

Electra € 0,19/kWh charging? (Country dependent) EASTERPLUS (2 months free sub) FELIX-5C09A6 (50% off your first session) Two more sessions can be unlocked with 50% discount afterward with EASTER26 #evtravelhacking #alwaysbecharging ⚡️⚡️⚡️ https://t.co/B3jZvvTrS2

By Felix Hamer
Venture Funding for Game Studios Has Basically Died
SocialApr 13, 2026

Venture Funding for Game Studios Has Basically Died

Gamecraft is back. @mitchlasky and I each brought 3 reflections and 3 predictions for our Season 4 premiere. my biggest reflection on the past year? venture financing for game studios is effectively dead. https://t.co/PBKrU1hRqV

By Blake Robbins
Rosneft Reroutes Oil to Tuapse After Novorossiysk Drone Strike
SocialApr 13, 2026

Rosneft Reroutes Oil to Tuapse After Novorossiysk Drone Strike

April 13 (Reuters) - Rosneft is diverting oil supplies to the Tuapse refinery from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after the terminal, which handles roughly 14% of Russia's crude exports, was heavily damaged in a drone attack, three sources...

By Guy Faulconbridge
NATO Rejects Trump's Hormuz Blockade, Vows Post‑conflict Intervention
SocialApr 13, 2026

NATO Rejects Trump's Hormuz Blockade, Vows Post‑conflict Intervention

PARIS/LONDON, (Reuters) - NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, proposing instead to intervene only once fighting ends, in a move likely to anger Trump...

By Guy Faulconbridge
WTI Opens Higher, Volatility Index Nudges up Modestly
SocialApr 13, 2026

WTI Opens Higher, Volatility Index Nudges up Modestly

Thought WTI US crude oil has gapped up on the open and the OVX volatility index has jogged higher; both are still fairly restrained... https://t.co/v7dH8pjKVt

By John Kicklighter