Social•Mar 8, 2026
U.S. Healthcare Wastes $450 Billion Annually
Reminder that it’s costing us about $450 BILLION more every year to have this shitty healthcare system https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32061298/
By Rhet Lage (public health advocate)
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Oil Prices Surpass $100, Market Still Surging
Crude >$100 I’d say here we go, but honestly can’t believe we’re still going. https://t.co/14yKcmsMOq
By Rory Johnston
Social•Mar 8, 2026
WTI Tops
WTI > $104 RBOB not up as much, but it crossed $3.. implying $3.95 at the pump in due time. https://t.co/yLhu2NxY1C
By Mike Zaccardi
Social•Mar 8, 2026
1‑2% of Tomahawk Missiles Crash Due to TERCOM Errors
Since people are rediscovering "clobbering" of cruise missiles, let me explain: Tomahawks use "terrain contour matching" (TERCOM) to find their way to targets. For reasons, about 1-2% of Tomahawks "clobber" -- get lost and fly into the ground --...
By Jeffrey Lewis
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Marine Nationale Likely to Escort French Ships in Contested Waters
Any bets that the @MarineNationale will do what they did in @EUNAVFORASPIDES and escort French vessels through the contested waters for their shipping lines.
By Sal Mercogliano
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Action Expected in the Strait This Week
This week, is when we will see some action in the Strait. Good or bad, we should see some movement.
By Sal Mercogliano
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Oil Market Resilient, Yet Middle East Turmoil Looms
The global oil and gas system is more resilient and diversified than it has been for decades. On other hand, nothing compares to the scale of current disruption in the Middle East. Much depends on the duration of the conflict. My...
By Daniel Yergin
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Middle East Conflict Sends Oil, Gas, Stocks Tumbling
How the US-Israel-Iran War Impacts Oil, Gas, and US Stocks | Anas Alhajj... https://t.co/ZnJKFSYWCr via @YouTube
By Anas Alhajji
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Bundling Tech Walks Fine Line Between Convenience and Antitrust
Is bundling tech anti-competitive or customer convenient? Vendors argue it saves money, but regulators see a gray area. Undercutting to exclude competitors crosses the line into anti-competitive behavior, a fight likely headed for the courts. #Tech #Regulation #Antitrust https://t.co/dd9u6EtRJC
By Eric Kimberling
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Wikipedia Turns 25, Confronts AI Surge and Media Decline
At 25, Wikipedia faces a double threat: the rise of AI and the decline of local media | CBC Radio https://t.co/8qDg2QcwVT
By Chris Gledhill
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Blue Check Badge Fuels Viral AI‑generated Fake News
I hate this site The below blue checked account makes up completely fake stuff - that never happened - and it gets 2M+ views. No it didn't happen People treat as fact, thanks to having a $8/month blue check Fake news (often written...
By Gergely Orosz
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Simplicity and Consistency Drive Real Estate Success
Start simple. Get consistent. Follow @chasecalhoun.realestate for more on build-to-rent and real estate investing. #realestate #investmentproperty #buildtorent
By Chase Calhoun
Social•Mar 8, 2026
DHS Shutdown Causes Airport Security Lines up to 3.5 Hours
DHS Shutdown Turns Into Airport Chaos — Security Lines Stretch Up to 3.5 Hours - View from the Wing https://t.co/0ngolNI89e
By Gary Leff
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Arctic Conditions Showcase 2025 Toyota Tundra Rally
Arctic weather, meet the 2025 @Toyota Tundra SR5 TRD Rally 4x4! Last week's miserable weather was really the perfect week for me to have this vehicle loaner, as I explain in my latest vehicle review: https://t.co/bJ7QTzEkZn #toyota #tundra #trucks #auto https://t.co/b0DMBUdbZF
By Dave Taylor
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Iran’s Missile Strikes Expose US Military’s Failure
Now it’s getting clear that Iran’s attacks on US bases were effective…. The US Military has been downplaying Iran’s capabilities, but these injuries and subsequent deaths clearly indicate that the US failed to stop Iranian missiles… the Trump regime won’t...
By Kudzai Mutisi
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Trump's Iran Strike Mirrors Putin's Ukraine Tactics
You don't say... How Trump’s War in Iran Has Echoes of Putin and Ukraine https://t.co/2pGSMnmdGL
By Jeff Jarvis
Social•Mar 8, 2026
OSK Gene Combo Reverses Joint Damage via Epigenetics
Osteoarthritis & back pain affects millions of people. Instead of managing symptoms, imagine rebuilding joints by making them young New study shows the reprogramming gene combo OSK regrows joints in mice & effect depends on TET2 so it's epigenetic...🧵 https://t.co/AlOIwcEXEQ
By David Sinclair, PhD
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Canadian Unicorn Sale Highlights Capital Drain to U.S., Abu Dhabi
Calgary-based tech unicorn CoolIT is speculated to be for sale for more than $3 billion. All of this value creation from this Canadian business will go to the U.S. (KKR) and Abu Dhabi (Mubadala). Sadly, this is par for the course for...
By Julian Klymochko
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Trump’s Media Lawsuits Stumble: Courts Dismiss All Cases
President Trump's legal pressure on media companies has faced ample pushback in court —USAGM, Mar 2026 (Lake's tenure voided) —TMTG, Nov 2025 (Suit dismissed) —CNN, 2023 (Dismissed) —NYT, 2023 (Dismissed) Still watching: AP legal fight & BBC lawsuit https://t.co/Gxt9QOkooS
By Sara Fischer
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Authorized Users Earn Loyalty Points on Citi Business Card
Citi's American business credit card has a unique perk, whereby authorized users earn Loyalty Points toward status, rather than just the primary cardmember. Here's how this policy works. https://t.co/jxeD3WsBMF
By Ben Schlappig
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Obama’s Special Ops Deployment Sparked Washington’s Boots‑on‑ground Debate
During the campaign against ISIS, Obama put U.S. special operators in Iraq and Syria, leading to an extended argument in Washington about what counted as "boots on the ground." 1/
By Dan Lamothe
Social•Mar 8, 2026
New Housing Act Threatens Supply and Affordability, Especially BTR
The proposed “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” will suppress future housing supply and worsen affordability. A harsher stance on build-to-rent (BTR) is most concerning, and we fear much of the housing supply seen in our chart below is now...
By Rick Palacios Jr.
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Keeping Nuclear Cuts Fossil Use and Electricity Costs
Being anti nuclear is ok! But giving it some thought and checking your assumptions might be a decent idea. Nuclear is surprisingly one of the cleanest and SAFEST forms of energy generation. And at the limit, one of the cheapest...
By Mike Israetel, PhD
Social•Mar 8, 2026
NYT Trades Record Status for Games,
The NYT have sacrificed being “the paper of record” and exchange for games, cooking and a great direct to consumer business
By Andrew Rosen
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Trump’s Energy Price Claims Contradicted by Rising Costs
Energy Sec Wright: “Trump administration has been all in on lowering energy prices, and I would say quite successfully”. In fact, electricity and utility gas prices rose notably in Trump's first year, by more than in Biden's last. Gasoline now...
By Greg Ip
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Gas Price Surge Hits Low‑income Households Hardest
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, on rising gas prices: “It’s particularly hard on lower-income households that spend a higher share of the budget on gas.” TRUMP = WAR PRESIDENT = MAKE AMERICANS POOR AGAIN. https://t.co/A2h1V7xApC
By Steve Hanke
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Supply Chains Remain Uncertain—Are You Ready?
The only supply chain certainty has been and will be is uncertainty. Are you prepared? https://t.co/8IU0Hklve5
By Tom Craig
Social•Mar 8, 2026
NR/NMN Lack Human Anti‑Aging Proof, Only PAD Benefits
stated as a critique but what does this mean as no drug has been demonstrated to have anti-aging effects in human clinical trials NR is active versus inflammaging and PAD, which is an age-related conditions affecting 10s of millions of americans you...
By Charles Brenner, PhD
Social•Mar 8, 2026
COVID Infection Can Cause Lasting Immune Damage, Masks Essential
A single Covid infection can permanently destroy your immune system, (yes even if you’re fully vaxxed). That’s why it’s so crucial to actually prevent infection by wearing a respirator mask and ventilating the air
By Taylor Lorenz
Social•Mar 8, 2026
One‑Year 5% Cut Barely Moves Long‑lived Gas Levels
If only someone had looked at this, say, back in April 2020. 🙄 Turns out that a 5% reduction in emissions for one year for a gas that accumulates in the atmosphere has a tiny effect on concentrations. https://t.co/if0d8eyX1F https://t.co/UFWo16Rc47
By Zeke Hausfather
Social•Mar 8, 2026
IRGC Compound Spotted, Likely Tomahawk Missile Launch
That's definitely the IRGC compound, looking north-ish. And that does look like a TLAM. https://t.co/zEGryMmIxG
By Jeffrey Lewis
Social•Mar 8, 2026
U.S. Energy Shift Buffers Oil Shock From Recession
Why the oil shock won't cause stagflation or recession: #1 U.S. less energy intensive than in past price spikes. Gasoline consumption lower today in in 2007. #2. U.S. net petroleum exporter. Therefore mildly positive for terms of trade. (link to...
By Greg Ip
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Discussing Iran Conflict and Oil Markets on CNN
Looking forward to discussing the Iran conflict and oil markets on @CNN at 5:40pm ET. @RapidanEnergy
By Bob McNally
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Marathon's Early
Marathon has hit a high enough peak by hour 15 for me that even if the vibes substantially nose dive from here on out it will be a contender for my personal top 10 games of the year list. https://t.co/5bt2Sn4plv
By Ethan Gach
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Strait Closure Won’t End the Business Cycle
I agree that a prolonged closure of the strait = business cycle is done. I still think the underappreciated view is that the cycle survives this (again)
By Andreas Steno Larsen
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Inventory Growth Slows, February Still Outpaces Season
This ResiClub table helps you see through the seasonal inventory shift noise The inventory growth slope has decelerated from last year However, based on the February figure—the most important print of the year—we’re pacing a tad above the normal seasonal pace https://t.co/6IrsSaR9mW
By Lance Lambert
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Unprecedented Robotics Breakthroughs Unveiled Tomorrow at 9 Am PT
I’ve never seen this much progress in robotics In the lab, we’re watching AI capabilities emerge that we didn’t even know were possible I’ll show you tomorrow 9am pt
By Brett Adcock
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Low US Rigs Signal No Rapid Production Surge
The low level of active US oil and gas rigs indicate a quick ramp in production is unlikely without sustained high oil prices and higher E&P company share prices. https://t.co/GDCcOHcEBE
By Quinn Thompson
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Etihad A321LR Offers Business‑class‑plus First Class at Lower Price
Etihad's A321LR has one of the most unusual first class products out there, as it's more of a "business class plus." What makes it so great is that the soft product is excellent, and it's actually priced more affordably than the...
By Ben Schlappig
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Iran Can Cripple U.S. by Blocking Strait of Hormuz
I don't generally believe stories about high American casualties or Iranian military wins. But the thing is, Iran doesn't have to 'win' militarily to defeat the U.S. They just have to put a few guns in some caves next to...
By Matt Stoller
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Iran War Triggers Gulf Insurance Pull, 1,000+ Containers Stuck
The impact of the Iran war is spreading. 1,000+ containers at Chittagong. War risk insurance pulled for the Gulf.
By Tom Craig
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Higher Oil/Gas Gains, AI Capex Stalls, Credit Strains
Pretty much agree with everything @abcampbell wrote in this. He articulates things very well. 1. Long oil and gas equities who stand to benefit from higher for longer futures curves https://t.co/OpqxY05aWo 2. Economic growth will be tested and small cap longs behind...
By Quinn Thompson
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Booster 19 Lift Missing Engines Raises Asymmetric Thrust Concerns
🚨BOOSTER 19 LIFT IN PROGRESS: It is missing quite a few engines... What for? Will we just see a static fire of the center engines? Everything else would be an asymmetric thrust. 🤷♂️ Watch LIVE with me: https://t.co/9fNjC5XZZs https://t.co/jlcIaSmTgj
By Felix Schlang
Social•Mar 8, 2026
NY Bar Files Complaint Against Deputy AG over Maxwell Interview
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is subject of a New York Bar complaint related to his interview of Ghislaine Maxwell. Link in thread
By JayJay Legal
Social•Mar 8, 2026
VOA Chief Alerts Staff After Judge Rules Lake Illegal
Voice of America director Michael Abramowitz sent this note to staffers today after a federal judge found that Kari Lake has been unlawfully running USAGM, VOA’s parent agency. https://t.co/lydC2h0w7s
By Scott Nover
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Reluctant Support for Extended Iran Deployment, Questioning CENTCOM Funding
For the record, I’m not thrilled about this whole Iran thing. I was in the camp of bulldozing @CENTCOM to fund moving @Southcom back to the Panama Canal. But if we must be there a few weeks longer… maybe… just...
By John Konrad
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Home Prices Dip 1.38% YoY, Falling Since October
List prices are 1.38% below last year. Home prices have been negative since October and are moving lower, relative to last year. Here's two views https://t.co/xHl3d0HNvs
By Mike Simonsen
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Fossil Gas Electricity Drops
Fossil gas use for electricity down 59.5% in 2026 versus 2023 in the world's 4th-largest economy. 16th-straight and 43rd of 66 days in 2026 with >100% WindWaterSolar on California's main grid Fossil gas use continues to plummet as solar & batteries...
By Mark Z. Jacobson
Social•Mar 8, 2026
The Secret Agent Hits $4M, Brazil’s Fourth US Box‑office Milestone
Despite offering free screenings across the US this SUN, #Neon’s sensation #TheSecretAgent aka #OAgenteSecreto starring #WagnerMoura is just 4th Brazilian film in history to cross the 4M mark at US #BoxOffice, after 94k on 15th limited 3-day weekend, up +72.4%...
By Luiz Fernando
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Gold Isn’t a Critical Mineral for Defense or Energy Transition
I've been on the topic of critical minerals for 15 years and I have never heard gold referred to as a critical mineral. Gold is certainly valuable, but not critical to defense technologies, energy transition, or anything else that would elevate...
By Michael E. Webber