Harmeet Dhillon Poised for DOJ Associate Attorney General Promotion
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division chief Harmeet Dhillon may be promoted to Associate Attorney General, according to a report from the conservative Daily Wire news outlet. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/reports-doj-civil-rights-chief-harmeet-dhillon-to-be-promoted-amid-department-shakeup/
Oil Surges 11% as S&P Barely Moves
Oil $USO was +11.1% on Thursday The S&P 500 $SPY was +0.1% pretty interesting https://t.co/SRVwSOrwOW
Insults Reveal We're Nearing Peak Oil
The amount of insults I have received based on this tells me that we are very very close to peak oil here
NYT's Glowing
I am appalled by the puff piece NYT wrote about “billion dollar” company Medvi. Here’s a very different perspective: https://t.co/kPriYYd0dB
Algorithmic Feeds Turn Your FYP Into a Game
algorithmic feeds turned social media into a game learn the meta and you realize most of your FYP is just people playing it
Treat Underlying Health Issues Before Defaulting to IVF
IVF is an incredible technology. It has given millions of families children they would not have had otherwise. But it has also become the default recommendation for any woman who has been trying for more than a year, often without...
Astronauts Enter Moon
The astronauts wake up to “Work” by CeeLo Green and Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke sends a message: “Below you on the moon is a photograph of my family…Godspeed and safe travels home.” Today they will enter the Moon’s gravitational...
UK Tightens Energy Cybersecurity After Poland Attack
UK defining stronger energy cybersecurity rules after Poland attack #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/UAgNu4x2di
SiC Devices Power Next‑Gen Medium‑Voltage Solid‑State Transformers
Drew Baglino: "Medium voltage is the next frontier." "The latest SiC devices are more than a better switch. They are the foundation for solid-state transformers, or SSTs." #alwaysbecharging ⚡️⚡️⚡️ https://t.co/6ck5EnX9Sb
SES Eyes Cross‑unit Content Bundles for Evolving Passenger Experience
Multi-orbit satellite operator SES is exploring cross-unit content bundles between its media and aero or cruise businesses, as the passenger experience evolves. https://t.co/jmm0rS22Cy #PaxEx
LaGuardia Tops Overrated List Among America's Airports
The Best And Worst Airports In America — Why LaGuardia Is The Most Overrated - View from the Wing https://t.co/rB3vAHLixL
Target 4‑6 Bedroom Rentals, Beat Saturated Market
The Airbnb platform is not going anywhere. 70% of listings on Airbnb and VRBO are 1, 2, and 3-bedroom homes. That is exactly where 99% of the competition lives. The moment you go to a 4, 5, or 6-bedroom home, you are competing...
Euro‑industrial Reports May Be Outdated Post‑Middle East Conflict
Multiple euro-region industrial reports will draw attention this week, although their focus on February — before war began in the Middle East — may limit their utility for investors https://t.co/CfoQtcZf4b via @CraigStirling https://t.co/tAswRZZD3n
One Daily Drink Ages Brain by Two Years
As a medical school professor, I need to be honest: there is no safe level of alcohol for your brain. A landmark study of 36,000 brain scans found that even one drink per day shrinks your brain -- and the damage...
War Changed Traffic Near Iran’s Larak Island
Taking this route near Iran’s Larak island is not normal, at least it wasn’t prior to the war
Algorithmic X Lets Fans Catch Baseball Highlights Next Morning
Elon’s more algo-centric X has been better for baseball than chronological Twitter. Catch some crazy play the next morning instead of having to be awake at midnight ET to see it.
Mortgage Spreads High; 8% Rates Demand Booming Economy
With where mortgage spreads are at with the Fed Funds Rate, 8% rates would need a booming economy with job and wage growth picking up again Spreads got as high as 3.11% in 2023, currently at 2.11% https://t.co/25afwLqFtN
Feudal Media Theory Becomes Book This Fall
BIG NEWS: I am turning my #FeudalMedia theory into a book. Due out Fall 2026. Excerpt at link: https://t.co/HDfEKILkil
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Spikes, Iran Toll
The traffic through the Strait of Hormuz from 0000 hours April 4 (UTC) to 1400 hours April 5. Notice the amount of Traffic going to and from Iran and the use of the Iranian Toll Booth between Qeshm and Larak...
Oil Reserves Aren't Instantly Deployable Due to Logistical Limits
•“Reserves” ≠ instantly usable supply These barrels are spread across countries and fields, and many aren’t quickly accessible. •Logistics constraints Transport, refining, and geopolitics limit how fast oil can be deployed.
Super Mario Galaxy Film Nets $372.5M Worldwide Opening
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has earned $372.5 million in its global debut from 80 markets around the world. https://t.co/WciCxsgIrk
Ericsson Partners for Energy‑efficient AI and Neuromorphic 6G
Fascinating annoucement from @ericsson about a collaboration with Forschungszentrum Jülich for more energy-efficient #AI and #neuromorphic techniques for #6G. https://t.co/9zhkAqaa5d
Warner Bros. Horror Flop Loses $20M Budget Fast
WB’s newest misfire at US #BoxOffice, R-rated action horror #TheyWillKillYou starring #ZazieBeetz is closely following #TheBride’s footsteps, after grossing disastrous 1.9M on 2nd 3-day weekend, a harsh -61.3% drop from an already low opening (vs #TheBride’s 2.1M, -70.4%) It hits a...
White House Critiques Remain Routine Amid Ellison Ownership
“While White House attacks are ‘the same old, same old,’ there’s ‘an added big asterisk,’ one CNN staff member said, referring to the uncertainty of Ellison’s approaching ownership.” https://t.co/YJOQ2Yentz
Too Many Funding Raths, Few Viable Projects
There are ratholes everywhere, and potential good projects. Lots of BS "research" is funded -- and some good. "infrastructure investment?" come look at CA high speed train to nowhere for a fantastic rathole.
US Crude Production Hits Record, Global Impacts Loom
US crude oil production breaks new records. What does this mean for other countries? For the American public? More charts and graphs featured on today's Chartbook Top Links in the comment below. https://t.co/WAXH5XLi1r
HPE’s Hesitation Turns Innovator Into Cloud Imitator
The High Cost of Hesitation: HPE’s Long Walk to a Crowded Cloud ..how did a once innovator become an immitator? https://t.co/lRZSHr39wC
Iran Vows to Annihilate OpenAI’s $30B Abu Dhabi Data Center
Iran threatens ‘complete and utter annihilation’ of OpenAI's $30B Stargate AI data center in Abu Dhabi — regime posts video with satellite imagery of ChatGPT-maker's premier 1GW data center https://t.co/wv34v1VIlQ
Domestic Manufacturing Essential to End Global Supply Chain Disadvantage
Unfortunately, this is true. And the whole reason we must bring manufacturing back from China. We are at a massive disadvantage as long as our supply chains are global.
Invest in OC & San Diego: Scarcity at Discount
We’ve been leaning heavily into Orange County & San Diego—and it’s not by accident. In a world where capital is chasing “cheap,” we’re focused on irreplaceable: • Coastal supply constraints that are nearly impossible to replicate • High-income, sticky renter base • Chronic underbuilding...
2026 Housing Data Starts Calm Amid Pandemic Aftermath
With all the madness in 2026, the housing data has had the most boring, normal start to the year we have had post-COVID. 🫡
Agentic Commerce Flops as ChatGPT Checkout Underperforms
Walmart's checkout inside ChatGPT converted 66% worse than their website. OpenAI just removed its Instant Checkout. Agentic commerce is failing. But maybe we've been thinking about it all wrong. 🧵 https://t.co/RXEaiA9wGK
Snapchat's AI Clips Turn Photos Into Paid Video Content
Snapchat launched AI Clips in Lens Studio for Lens+ subscribers, turning single photos into five-second videos, with eligible creators able to earn through Lens+ Payouts. 🤖 It gives creators a faster path to video content while building an incentive structure around...
Chinese Mid‑tier Firm Launches Sodium‑ion Storage Cells
Sodium-ion cells launched for energy storage by another Chinese mid-tier battery company #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/XIH4EeUh4N
Daratumumab Boosts Revlimid Efficacy in Smoldering Myeloma
#EAonc EAA173 - Daratumumab to Enhance Therapeutic Effectiveness of Revlimid in Smoldering Myeloma (DETER-SMM) - PI: @nsc_natalie https://t.co/VtBMJUjI5X Activated: Apr 30, 2019 #mmsm @eaonc #NCT03937635 @VincentRK @mweissmdphd https://t.co/fFVUqNssyX
Phase 3 Trial Tests Daratumumab
.@SWOG S2213 Ph3 RCT Dara-VC Induction Followed by ASCT or Dara-VCD Consolidation & Daratumumab Maintenance in Pts w/ Newly Diagnosed AL Amyloidosis [Activated: 12/1/23] https://t.co/OizUfJCc2c #mmsm #bmtsm https://t.co/ClwxVAhSy0
Creators Should Sell Tools, Not Just Chase Gold
The creator economy is the new gold rush But most creators will fail Because their focused on mining the gold And not selling the tools and equipment to make mining faster and easier
Tom Brady Claims He Had Starlink Before Starlink
“What is my quarterback internet speed? Fast as shit. I was Starlink before @Starlink.” — @TomBrady | @elonmusk https://t.co/bMJRr2tprj
Trump Claims US Supplied Guns to Iranian Protesters
President Trump says we sent guns to the protestors in Iran back in January, an option the U.S. could still be doing.
Netflix Drops 13 New Titles, 3 Must‑Watch Picks
Netflix This Week to Add 13 New Releases: The 3 to Watch https://t.co/kXWD0RHh9y via @TVAnswerMan
EU Says TikTok’s Addictive Design Violates Digital Services Act
"America is not the only place where social apps are facing greater scrutiny. In February a preliminary ruling from the European Commission found TikTok in breach of its Digital Services Act owing to its 'addictive' features. TikTok was told to...
The Drama Aims to Match $28M Budget on Opening
#TheDrama targets $14.4M domestic debut with an additional $13.6M overseas for $28M global opening against $28M budget One of A24’s biggest wide debuts ever https://t.co/IGvvJrQYxo
Rising Private Credit Redemptions Signal Potential Trouble
My latest memo on the private credit market: Redemptions Are Climbing — Is That a Problem? https://t.co/QbeBHZNKir https://t.co/0CaMneVvAU
Sega's SuperH: The CPU Behind 32X, Saturn, Dreamcast
When Sega needed a CPU more powerful than the Zilog Z80 and the Motorola 68000, they chose the Hitachi SuperH. This new CPU powered Sega's 32X, the Saturn, and the Dreamcast. But, what was exactly the SuperH, and what's its history? Let’s find...
U.S. Policies May Have Accelerated Iran’s Nuclear Program
My friend and Johns Hopkins colleague Vali Nasr on Iranian nuclear proliferation: “Rather than preventing [Iranian] nuclear proliferation, the US may have actually accelerated it — and has no way of stopping it.” https://t.co/UctRpvmg1s
Airlines Gate‑check Bags Despite Empty Overhead Bins
Airlines Keep Making You Gate Check Your Carry-on Bag — Then You Board And See Empty Overhead Bins - View from the Wing https://t.co/n40hucOf2f
Psychedelics Show Promise for Schizophrenia Negative Symptoms
Psychedelics for treatment of negative symptoms and depressive symptoms in schizophrenia spectrum disorder: A narrative review https://t.co/fGpTLwF3DK
Women Need Their Own Longevity Blueprint, Not Male Models
Women are not “mini-men.” That line from Dr. Jennifer Pearlman MD CCFP NCMP FAARM ABAARM stuck with me from our @Optispan_Inc Podcast conversation—and it sets the stage for a much bigger issue. For decades, medicine and biomedical research have often treated...
US Gas Prices Set to Remain Flat Amid Logistics Limits
This is an amazing primer that explains the natural gas market and why prices are likely to stay flat or fall in the US, despite a global shortage and surging global prices. As Greg states - the limitation is one...
Trump Boosts NATO Spending While Allies Simulate War Against U.S.
On the one hand, Trump has gotten NATO members to increase their defense spending. On the other hand, they are war gaming against the United States. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯