SB 2074 to Streamline High‑Rise Housing Near Transit
California YIMBY is proud to be sponsoring SB 2074 with @MattHaneySF, a bill that will make it easier to build high-rise residential in the transit-rich downtowns of our state's largest cities. In this thread, a little context. 🧵 https://t.co/cCGoKcLwkl
Eleven‑Month Delay, Not One Month, Drives Laches Victory
The winning laches argument for Arizona isn’t the 1 month delay between the state court filing and the CFTC's TRO motion, but the ELEVEN MONTH delay following @AzGaming's C&D letter threatening criminal charges. Such delay bars grant of TRO or...
BET President Louis Carr Prioritizes Black Culture, Revives Soul Train
“I educate people on Black culture, Black lifestyle, and the influence it has on our broader community,” Louis Carr, the new President of BET tells me. He joined me to talk the business of BET, why 106 & Sports failed,...
Trump Secures Lebanon Inclusion in Israel Ceasefire Deal
Diplomatic sources tell CBS that Donald Trump personally agreed to include Lebanon in the ceasefire deal, with Israel also accepting the terms.
ChatGPT Now Drives Hands‑free on Apple CarPlay
With the release of iOS 26.4, ChatGPT is a full player in the Apple CarPlay universe. This means you can now chat with your AI while driving, completely hands-free. It's easy and, honestly, pretty darn cool... https://t.co/GXsyhSfQoA #genai #chatgpt #carplay...
High-Power Chargers Target Heavy Trucks Outside China
Correct take. Outside of China, anyway. We will build chargers at this power output, but they'll be used primarily for heavy trucks.
Use Material Standards and Design Books to Ensure Aesthetic Development
I think the most reasonable way to balance aesthetic standards and certainty for development is with materials requirements and/or "books" of pre-approved designs In areas with sufficiently high land values you can require masonry, stone, metal etc. https://t.co/8i2aoIeE1X
Tier‑2 Sports Must Leverage New Non‑Rights Video Revenue
Even though the sports media rights pie will almost certainly grow over the next decade the tippy-top of Tier 1 sports (such as the @NFL) are going consume most of that growth. That means Tier 2 and 3...
Scarce Details Reveal Why He Declared War on Iran
We didn't get nearly these many details about why he went to war with Iran.
Make Your System Render the Old Way Obsolete
Electric cars existed for 100 years before Tesla. Nobody wanted them. Then Tesla made one faster, sleeker, and more desirable than anything with a gas tank. Your content, your framework, and your system shouldn't compete. It should make the old way look...
Hidden $28 Brent Spread Signals Market Danger
The S&P 500 just posted its 7th straight gain. The Dow turned positive for 2026. Everyone is celebrating the ceasefire. But there's a number hiding in plain sight that should terrify you: physical Brent crude is trading at $124.50 while...
Pediatricians: Your Baby’s Best Defense for Lifelong Health
Pediatricians are specially trained to help you give your baby the best chance to arrive at adulthood healthy and intact. We want to prevent all of the things t
Cygnus Soars on Falcon 9 XL, Showcasing Massive Payload Capacity
Still wild to me seeing Cygnus flying on Falcon 9. The XL really packs that available payload area.
Denver Airport Swamped: Extra Laps and Diversions
Lots of extra laps in the sky if you’re flying into DEN this afternoon. The blue tracks are the ones coming here. Diversions are happening too.
Gurgaon Real Estate Now Driven by Holding Power, Not Demand
Pricing in Gurgaon is not driven by demand anymore. It’s driven by who is willing to wait. Most people track buyers. Smart money tracks holding power. Because markets don’t move on transactions. They move on who refuses to sell. Here’s the shift no one is talking...
Blue Checks Second-Stage Impacts Despite Unrelated Hardware
This is not hardware for the third New Glenn launch scheduled for later this month, but I'm sure Blue is checking for any effects on the second stage on that vehicle.
Whole Foods Understaffed, Customers Face Long Wait
@WholeFoods a lot of people working, but no one doing the work. Store empty, 5 employees and I have to wait.
Judge Says Pentagon Defying Court Order on Press Access
Just in: Blow to DoD/press access:April 9 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge in Washington ruled on Thursday that the Pentagon is hampering journalists in defiance of a court order that required it to restore access to credentialed reporters covering the...
Re‑bundling Long‑form Video to Combat Cheap Short‑form Rise
Re-bundling is picking up speed (although there's a long way to go) as connecting high cost low margin long form video to low cost high margin services is part of the solution...Strategic question is will re-bundling & consolidation be enough...
Energy ETF Rebounds, Narrowing Gap with SPY
$XLE vs. $SPY - Good to see energy giving back some relative performance.... Wrote a little bit about this two weeks ago if you missed it. https://t.co/p4Mh0JYSAb
OpenAI CGO and TBPN President Discuss Future Collaboration
🎙️Tomorrow on The Grill Room: A special OpenAI-TBPN deal omnibus featuring back-to-back conversations with: * OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer @chrislehane * TBPN President @DylanAbruscato Follow here: https://t.co/OUrgd2dr7a @PuckNews https://t.co/LNZpsHUAkd
Regulation Crucial: EV Adoption Skyrockets, Otherwise Stagnates
There are only two certainties in life: death and Lomborg spinning anything into anti renewables propaganda. But the EIA has a track record of ridiculously underestimating EVs (which Lomborg knows and which is why he retweets them and not others). Let...
Judge Rules Pentagon Breached Court Order, Voids Interim Policy
Just In: Judge says Pentagon violated court order in N.Y. Times case over press access, strikes down "interim policy." https://t.co/dKcohBzxRs
Trump Repeatedly Pledges Uninterrupted U.S. Oil Flow
🗓️ Trump on April 9th: "... Very soon, crude will beging moving..." 🗓️ Trump on March 3rd: "... No matter what, the United States will ensure the free flow of energy..."
EU-India Deal Boosts Energy Storage Innovation
EU-India trade agreement will propel innovation in energy storage #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/hKN4tIMp0E
Juries Empower Employees; Arbitration Shields Employers
The greatest leverage employees have against an employer is a jury. Regular people who can see and hear the evidence in a court of law and determine the outcome. Skilled employment lawyers pick juries strategically and carefully. When employers require...
Optical Networks Must Evolve for AI-Driven Smart Homes
AI is moving into our homes — and networks must evolve with it. At #MWC2026, Huawei highlighted how optical networks are enabling AI-driven services, from smart homes to distributed computing. It’s no longer just about connectivity. It’s about intelligent experiences. Read more 👉...
AI's Real Impact Hides In
One interesting aspect of AI deployment is that for any given industry, the use case that seems really obvious and immediate to outsiders is quite different from one that insiders immediately think of, and often that’s a use case that...
LP(a)-Lowering Drugs Poised as Pharma’s Next Breakthrough
The next big thing in pharma over the next few years - drugs to reduce LP(a). https://t.co/2rmLcAFGp1
Colorado PUC Formalizes Xcel Energy Environmental Justice Settlement
Colorado PUC decision codifies environmental justice advocates’ settlement with Xcel Energy #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/m00RA75RuX
Ex‑Pentagon Official Explains LUCAS Drones' Rise to Indispensability
Former Pentagon official Michael C. Horowitz, who pushed for the creation of LUCAS drones, provides unique insights into how they became what CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper told me are an "indispensable" weapon of war. https://t.co/d8E8tnI1tv
Legacy Thinking Stalls Banking’s Digital Transformation
Legacy thinking is the biggest barrier to digital success. What worked 20 years ago won’t drive results today. Leaders must be willing to rethink how banking gets done. https://t.co/Po6hCNKTEE
Iran's Grip on Hormuz Makes Strait Unassailable
Former British diplomat Alastair Crooke on Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz: "It's very clear that there's no way in which the Strait can be taken now." https://t.co/dYniHw5J0A
Asus ROG Ally X Revives Hope for Windows Handheld Gaming
The @asusrog @xbox Ally X has rekindled my hope for the handheld Windows gaming PC. https://moorinsightsstrategy.com/research-notes/the-asus-rog-xbox-ally-x-has-rekindled-my-hope-for-windows-gaming-handhelds/
Illinois Draws a Quarter of U.S. Reproductive‑care Travelers
Close to 1 in 4 people who travel in the U.S. for reproductive healthcare come to Illinois. A new philanthropic partnership with the state could be a model for other places. Connie Matthiessen Reports: https://tinyurl.com/43smhtkn Related IP Resources: Grants for Reproductive Justice &...
Arm Yourself: Prep Value, Champion, Limits Before Procurement
Procurement's job is to grind you on price. Your job is to make sure they don't negotiate in a vacuum. Before every procurement meeting: 1. Review the business value (60 seconds) 2. Bring your champion if possible 3. Know your walk-away limit 4. Get a get...
AES Abandons San Diego Battery Project Amid Local Opposition
AES pulls out of San Diego area battery project after local opposition #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/gaxfAy1ZM1
Starbucks Union Accuses Company of Bad‑Faith Negotiations
Scoop: Starbucks union has filed new labor board case accusing company of negotiating in bad faith in the contract talks that resumed this week – a rocky start to the first negotiations in a year https://t.co/uOwcdsY8ms Union alleges Starbucks backtracked...
Live Talk: Iran War Ceasefire's Impact on Oil
Sitting down with @notthreadguy for a live conversation about the Iran War, the "ceasefire", and what it all means for oil. Starting now, tune in!
DOJ Probe Unlikely to Directly Alter NFL Streaming
Will the Justice Department's investigation into the NFL lead to major changes in how we watch and stream NFL games? I'm skeptical. It's possible there will be changes, but I think they would come about via courts or market effects. My @Sportico...
Maximize Workforce Value by Identifying Their Best Use
Steve Yates @buildxact shares the importance of recognizing the highest and best use of workers. Learn more on The Peggy Smedley Show. https://t.co/87j0Wk3JmA #TPSS #IoT #AI #digitaltransformation #PeggySmedley #podcast #Buildxactambassador https://t.co/MT8qSFX0SC
Thai Randolph Launches NILE & Co., Acquires BuzzFeed
Thai Randolph Launches NILE & Co., Creator-Driven Media Company That Has Acquired BuzzFeed’s As/Is and Goodful Brands https://t.co/XyY5sffSyU via @variety
CDC Vaccine Panel Rules Target Lawsuit, Boost Kennedy Allies
New rules for CDC vaccine panel aim to address lawsuit, empower Kennedy’s allies https://t.co/miSg4oOYSu via @statnews
AT&T's $90 OneConnect Plan Takes on Cable Giants
.@ATT just launched a new OneConnect plan that's a game-changer. With prices starting at $90 for one line and up to 1Gbps fiber, it's a direct challenge to cable companies. 💻📱 #Telecom #Broadband
Millions of Citizens Lack Documents Needed to Vote
@heritagefoundation, this is factually untrue. Let's take just one example. 146 million American CITIZENS don't have a passport. Without one, you'd need a birth certificate to register to vote under this act. But millions of Americans don't have easy access to a birth...
White House Uses Imported Steel for New Ballroom
Dumb Donald takes foreign steel to build dumb White House ballroom. What happened to Made in America? White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project https://t.co/0xKYN6hfX5
EFF Turns Into Google Mouthpiece, Loses Credibility
Whatever changes to the algorithm this post is misleading. This refers to specifically to EFF Twitter account. What has happened is the Electronic Frontier Foundation isn’t popular anymore because it clearly became a mouthpiece for Silicon Valley specifically Google....
Open Digital Personal & Business Accounts—Skip AI Banking
You can open personal and business accounts digitally (and easily) at @citizensedmond. Don't rely on AI for your banking.
Amir Zaki’s “Building + Becoming” Wins Gold Design Award
Building + Becoming by Amir Zaki. Co-published with DoppelHouse Press, Building + Becoming brings together 272 pages of full color work by the Orange County, CA–based hyperrealist photographer, accompanied by an interview with curator and writer Corrina Peipon and an essay co-authored by critics...
Toronto's Small Share Raises Questions on Cost, Impact
Interestingly, this throws a massive dart at Toronto's proposal. The Toronto CMA is about 1/5th of Canada's population, so it does make one wonder how much Toronto's program is going to cost and/or how little it will be able to...