OpenAI's TBPN Acquisition Makes Strategic Sense, Not Madness
People keep telling me the OpenAi/TBPN deal is crazy and makes no sense and I think they're overthinking it. https://www.businessinsider.com/why-openai-bought-tbpn-2026-4
Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door Brings Dungeon Crawler Carl to Pe
‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ TV Series From Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door, Chris Yost Lands at Peacock (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/k9ruqtP5re via @variety
Ayesha Harris Promoted to Series Regular; Supriya Ganesh Departs
‘The Pitt’ Ups Ayesha Harris to Series Regular for Season 3, Supriya Ganesh Exits (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/aMom1OsoyM via @variety
Amazon's Drone Initiative Launched Secretly, Surprised Bezos
Amazon's drone program started in a garage. Without permission. An engineer pitched Jeff Wilke. He didn't ask Bezos. Didn't ask the CFO. Just funded it. Months later Bezos brought up drones and learned a team was already flying. Full...
Judge Dismisses Blake Lively's Harassment Suit Against Baldoni
Blake Lively’s Sex Harassment Suit Against Co-Star Justin Baldoni Gutted by Judge https://t.co/VCDx9YBEl6 via @variety
Tech Leaders Decry Media Yet Crave Its Spotlight
So many tech execs and investors complain about the media. But boy do they all wanna be a part of it in some way...
Creators' Rights Claim Masks Push for Economy‑Destroying Laws
This "creators bill of rights" is nothing but PR slop when the people involved are also pushing laws like KOSA and repealing Section 230, two policies that would destroy the creator economy as we know it.
Georgia Power Launches 1 GWh Battery Storage at Solar Site
Georgia Power breaks ground on 1 GWh BESS near existing solar site #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/Gy2LLWdrnN
WTI Must Hit $120 to Push Gas to $5 per Gallon
National average gasoline at $4.07. Probably take $120 WTI oil to get to $5 per gallon Gas (WTI now at $112 per barrel)
UK Leads Self-Driving Rollout, Featured on German TV
Day of criss-crossing across London... Amidst all that had a TV interview for German🇩🇪 ZDF television broadcaster talking #selfdriving vehicles & the upcoming deployment in the UK. The world is taking notice of the UK🇬🇧 & privileged to have an opportunity...
Trump Increases Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, Copper
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strengthens Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Imports – The White House https://t.co/IXDEgVOFVH
Media, Telecom, and Amazon Deals Dominate Latest Industry Headlines
■ As @circlecitybcast Begins Layoffs at Newly Acquired ABC Station in Indianapolis, @FCC Democrat @AGomezFCC Posts Gloating, Told-You-So Reaction ■ @WeAreSinclair Executives Urge FCC to Dig Deeper into TV Sports Issues ■ @NTCAconnect CEO Romano Says Some Telecom Act Reforms “Don’t...
White House Tightens Controls on Aluminum, Steel, Copper Imports
Strengthening Actions Taken to Adjust Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Into the United States – The White House https://t.co/K1KguBjwkT
Fuel Discount Programs Offer Historic Rack‑to‑Retail Savings
If you are a motor carrier and aren't buying fuel on a discount program, get one today. Rack to retail discount near historical highs. https://t.co/dPpwT6v2cE
Only 1,253 of 1.2 Million Eligible Enrolled, Study Finds
D.C. Memo: Benton Researcher Says ‘No Meaningful Opportunity’ to Know if N.Y.’s Affordable Broadband Law Is Working; Benton's Caroline Stratton found 1,253 New York households enrolled in ABA plans in 2025 based on a partial data set. About...
FPV Drone Racing Meets Real‑World 3D Scenery in Web Game
First person view (FPV) drone racing with IRL 3d scenery like VibeSail had would also be sick as a web based game for #vibejam https://t.co/grSsVFkd10
FCC Cracks Down on Foreign Bank Impersonation Scams
FCC Acts to Protect U.S. Consumers from Bank Impersonation Scams Linked to Suspicious Foreign Call Traffic https://t.co/4LNmknNXR0
Iran Claims Cyberattack on Oracle, AWS Data Centers
Iran says that they have hit Oracle datacenter in Dubai, AWS datacenter in Bahrain - CNBC (just now)
Amazonleo Calls SpaceX Safety Concerns Disingenuous, Promises Response
.@Amazonleo to @FCC: @SpaceX concerns about safety of our orbit-insertion altitude are disingenuous, but we'll address them anyway. @Arianespace @ulalaunch @blueorigin @NASA @SpaceNav2.https://t.co/thBEYhMtho https://t.co/4TA3hcqlU6
U.S. Navy Ready to Reopen Hormuz; Europe Stalls
tl;dr The U.S. Navy can reopen the Strait of Hormuz. It just won’t happen until Europe sits down, shuts up, and lets our kids cook…
Sacramento March Sales up $400‑500K Year‑over‑year
It's still early to pull sales for March, but here's what it looks like so far when we compare this year to last year in the Sacramento region. It's positive to see more growth between $400-500K. I'll update this visual...
Seeking List of Pharma Firms Without US Agreements
Any one know which pharma companies have yet to strike a deal with the US? (I don't ... my sense is that most have but haven't kept a tally) 1/2 https://t.co/bYYde5ZaIm
Game Creators Find Hope Amid Industry Gloom
It's hard to feel optimistic about video games—at least as an "industry"—these days. So I spent PAX East talking to game creators about what they love about what they're making, and how they're looking for hope in the dark.
Postdoc Position: Model Environmental & Biological Impacts on Cognition
🚨 Hiring Postdoctoral researcher cognitive development Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc) Job descriptionWe are looking for a postdoctoral scientist to model the relationship between environmental and biological factors on cognitive development. 📩
Stop Judging Lav Mics, Start Criticizing Phone‑down Intros
Speaking as someone who gets really bothered by a lot of social media video production trends, habits, styles, tropes, etc, I gotta say, I do NOT mind when creators hold a lav mic near their mouth instead of clipping it...
Jeff Shell's Paramount Exit Negotiated Amid Rapid Investigation
News: Lawyers for Jeff Shell have begun discussions about his exit as President of Paramount. Contours of any future role (like "consultant" or outright ouster) will be determined by the internal investigation, which is expected to be done in a...
Brent Crude Futures Plunge Sharply This Week
Brent crude oil futures looking out a few months and beyond are down sharply in the past week @augurinfinity https://t.co/0xHk81TJYg https://t.co/VVmceseKBH
Creators Prefer Long-Term Sponsor Partnerships Over One-Off Deals
some theme of sponsors having more permanent placements in podcasts/newsletter/creator world not what i expected tbh but think it actually seems reasonable especially on content churned quickly i’d love to just have a set few sponsors who make up tools that i use...
Quit Algorithm Chasing, Reclaim Your Creative Labor
This year, I stopped optimizing my content for algorithms. Social media was built to commodify your attention and sell it to advertisers. Every hour I spend chasing perfect posting times, or perfecting every element of a post, is me exploiting my own...
Creative Game Concepts for #vibejam: Vehicles, Retro LAN, Boat Racing
Other ideas just from the top of my head you can make for the #vibejam: - a multiplayer web based combat sim where everyone can be a different vehicle, like plane, tank, jeep with guns, drone, or even a satellite with...
Narrative Skips Iran, Frames Hormuz Closure as Disaster
At least now Iran is also omitted from the narrative, as US and Israel were by default. We can now pretend the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was a natural disaster, something to collectively overcome
Fox's Red Seat Launches Open Podcast Platform
Fox Corp.’s Red Seat Ventures, Whose Creator Network Includes Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson, Debuts a Podcast Platform for Anyone to Launch Their Own Show https://t.co/VS3b6AtZnH via @variety
Iran's Grip Weakening as Iraqi Militias Surge Attacks
Iran Is Losing Its Grip On Iraqi Militias A former tier one operator in Iraq offers candid insights into the spike in attacks against U.S. interests by Iranian-backed militias. https://t.co/i8C3taAJsQ
Ex‑CIA Officer Claims He Thwarted Iran’s Nuclear Bomb
CIA officer says he stopped Iran from getting the nuclear bomb Chalker told me that he wanted to repair his reputation. He had always been an American patriot, he insisted, and to prove it he was willing to talk publicly, for...
Power Surge Fuels AI & Nuclear Stock Picks
This correction is a gift. It’s clear power demand is at all time highs & I’ve been adding these… $IREN — 4.5GW secured, 810MW live + $9.7B Microsoft AI cloud contract. $VST — Nuclear baseload king. 20-year Meta PPA locked in. $VRT —...
Optimistic Contrarian AI Talk Launches My New Substack
News: I've started a Substack. First post: Video of my optimistic yet contrarian talk on AI at @foresightinst Vision Weekend, and write-up of some of the key points. More coming over the next several days. https://t.co/gP6VN2hUI3 https://t.co/EwD590J8Tr
Relief as Soybean and Corn Prices Remain Low
All this sticking a fork in soybeans and corn makes me feel so much better that we are not near our highs yet. Even the farmers hate it going up. Lol. Have a great holiday Eater weekend and back...
Hotel Loyalty Members Snag Best Rooms, OTAs Give Worst
Booking sites (OTAs) give you the worst rooms in a hotel The best rooms go to members of the hotel loyalty programs Before I book directly I always sign up to their site and you're a member Just being a member when you...
Health Care Cuts, SCOTUS Ruling, MAHA Politics Discussed
On this week's #WTHealth podcast: R's eye more health care cuts; SCOTUS nixes ban on conversion therapy; and the politics of MAHA. W/@AliceOllstein, @SandhyaWrites, and @jessiehellmann https://t.co/SGdrcqe1nr
Oil Flow Could Fully Recover Within Four Weeks
Tomorrow, I am going to show that there is actually a path towards a fully recovered oil-flow in 4 weeks from now, even despite a situation where Trump doesn't really end the war, or where he leaves with solving the...
Uruguay Leads; Others Regret Ignoring Renewable Investment
I bet countries around the world are wishing they’d invested in renewable energy right about now. It’s terrible how the global south is being impacted by a war they’re not even involved in. I’m grateful that Uruguay is almost fully...
T1 Energy Targets 4.2GW Solar Output in 2026
T1 Energy produced 2.8GW solar modules in 2025, forecasts up to 4.2GW in 2026 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/tHyzwZvbbn
Travelers Tolerate Long Lounge Waits for Free Perks
LGA TSA is waiting <5 mins delta lounge 45 mins people will put up with a lot of pain for free stuff
Small Pharma Must Strike Pricing Deal in 180 Days
New: Small pharma companies are in talks with the White House to sign drug pricing deals of their own. Small companies will have to cut a deal in the next 180 days to fully avoid tariffs on branded drugs. https://t.co/XFalvi3i3D
Cluster
Says the guys launching cluster munitions at civilian buildings in Israel and blowing up random buildings in gulf states.
WSJ Urges Antitrust Crackdown on Lucrative Industry Fox Must Negotiate
Am I hallucinating or did I just read a WSJ editorial (not op-ed) calling for increasing antitrust scrutiny of a highly profitable industry. (It does happen to be one that Fox Corp. is forced to bargain with) https://t.co/L6pyj5xLJX
Oil Prices Hit Highest Since 2008, Surpassing War Levels
From Bloomberg: “The world’s most important price for real-world oil barrels surged above $140 on Thursday, the highest since 2008. Dated Brent, the price of shipments bought and sold in the North Sea, reached $141.37, surpassing levels seen when Russia invaded...
OpenAI Buys TBPN, Now Overseen by Chris Lehane
NEW: OpenAI acquires Silicon Valley's fave talk show, TBPN It will report to Chris Lehane, the man who invented the phrase ‘vast right-wing conspiracy’ as a tool to deflect press scrutiny of the Clinton White House. https://t.co/taCNZJgSMR via @techcrunch
Stop Buying Single‑Family Homes to Own an Apartment
First step to buying an apartment: stop buying single family homes. Every step after that I’ll share with you on Saturday. Comment FREE to join my free real estate training this weekend.
Boliden Secures 60% of Expanding Duke Copper-Gold JV
Boliden Canada completes a $30M earn-in for 60% interest in @HDI_Amarc's DUKE #copper-#gold district, officially converting it into a 60/40 joint venture. This district is a prize: it keeps getting bigger and is still open. Stock is top buyout candidate:...