Zimbabwe's Roads Need Reconstruction, Not Misplaced Criticism
Councils have their AUTONOMOUS BUDGETS, the Ministry simply approves the budgets…. They collect the revenue & spend it… ZINARA doesn’t fix roads, it COLLECTS REVENUE & distributes it to national & local road authorities. You are misinformed. President @edmnangagwa inherited roads that were not maintained FOR DECADES, don’t expect him to perform miracles, he has done EXTREMELY WELL with very little resources…. It’s cheaper to maintain roads, but those bad roads require COMPLETE RECONSTRUCTION… it took more than 100 years to build all the roads you see in Zimbabwe & in most cases the country had access to external funding & there were no sanctions… You can’t be making comparisons that way, that’s unreasonable… find better ways to criticise
Haass Cautiously Doubts Trump's Iran Negotiation Claims
Richard Haass very diplomatic on CNBC about why he is cynical about Trump & Co’s claims that Iran is negotiating an end to all this mess. He doesn’t say, “because Trump is a liar and has been lying about this...
Sony Nears $1B Sale of Home Entertainment to TCL
"Sony is nearing an agreement to sell a majority stake in its home entertainment business to TCL in a deal that may be valued at about $1 billion... with Sony holding 49% and TCL holding 51%."
Provincial and Federal Support Cuts Municipal Development Fees
Today We Will Have The Announcement Of The Provincial & Federal Governments Supporting The Reduction Of Municipal Development Fees Let's endorse this Everything that reduces Taxes is an unqualified GOOD THING Because Canadians are over taxed And Development Fees went NUTS
Procurement's Value Extends Beyond Pure Financial Metrics
“Focusing solely on financial measures belittles Procurement’s true value-add potential in any organization.” 🔗 https://t.co/52PhBYhUof #procurement #purchasing #supplychain https://t.co/M7y3jDsLwG
Airliners Designed to Fly Through Engine Fires
Commercial planes are designed for engines to be able to go on fire and keep flying They cut off the fuel, hydraulics and electrics immediately, pump it with fire retardant and that existinguishes the fire in most cases And then you declare...
Zimbabweans Openly Back Amendment Bill, Minority Voices Heard
Law-Making at its best…. In many jurisdictions, only parliamentarians participate in debating proposed laws… Zimbabweans are FREELY giving their views in FULL SUPPORT of the Amendment Bill (3). Even the dissenting MINORITY is participating in this process… https://t.co/Y4c2APsXYg
AI Risks, Gifting Strategies, Estate Planning for Advisers
🆕 Adviser links: gifting business interests, common estate planning questions, and how AI can interfere with a client-adviser relationship. https://t.co/2RIWP8oFsu chart: https://t.co/v0NmNP4knY https://t.co/rcAIkfpp3A
Sysco Moves Into Cash‑and‑carry with Restaurant Depot Acquisition
Big news as @Sysco announces the acquisition of Restaurant Depot. While broadline has done well, cash-n-carry distribution continues to do well & this gets Sysco into a segment that it has historically avoided. This is from last year but growth is...
SMR Stocks Plunge 70%; Bulls Eye 2026 Turnaround
SMR stocks were the market darlings in 2025. Most of them are now 70%+ below their highs. Any bulls betting on a 2026 turnaround? $OKLO https://t.co/NvGy8ZfTGA
Space42 AI Secures 2,800‑Sat Constellation Deal
.@space42ai: Builder of 2,800-sat #Equatys D2D constellation selected, contract imminent; service by 2029; will add average 5% to users' mobile phone bill; 'massive scaleup' in @iceye_global radar capacity planned. @Viasat.https://t.co/JMPykYBVMH https://t.co/pe20Y6y8LT
ESA Director Discusses Key Shifts in Artemis Program
Interesting interview with ESA DG Josef Aschbacher by Space News' Emma Gatti about the Artemis changes. https://t.co/NxnFdhnSos
Restaurants Adopt Multiple Cloud Tools to Meet Volatile Demand
Most conversations about cloud computing in restaurants start with a familiar pain point: the number of systems a modern operation now relies on. POS, online ordering, inventory, staff scheduling, loyalty, guest engagement, voice systems—you name it. Ten years ago, a...
Hollywood Gets New K Line Extension and Bowl Station
Section of the LA map showing downtown Hollywood. The existing B line heavy rail subway runs through here and the recently approved K line extension will connect and terminate here in Hollywood. There will also apparently be a new station...
Energy Rally Signals Macro Stress, Not Rotation
Energy leadership is getting absurd: XLE/SPY up ~42% in 3 months. That’s not a ‘rotation’. That’s a macro stress signal wearing an equity costume. https://t.co/QVnWJHwVgi
Odd‑even Plate Rules May Dictate Rationing Schedule
How will they ration then? Odd number plates get to buy on Tuesday and the like?
Delta Flight Returns Minutes After Takeoff Amid Engine Fire
Delta Air Lines Returned Minutes After Takeoff With An Engine On Fire — Passengers Filmed Flames From The Cabin - View from the Wing https://t.co/yAmKTzIcv4
Banks Must Grasp Branch Trends to Meet Evolving Customers
Customer needs are shifting fast. Banks that understand branch trends can deliver experiences that truly matter. Get your copy of Branch Tomorrow to stay ahead: https://t.co/7yibAIVrHK https://t.co/fmgzi9JPcv
Volunteering to Clarify Medicare vs Medicaid for The Pitt
I volunteer to explain to the producers/writers of The Pitt the differences between Medicare and Medicaid...(seems they could use it).
REPE Funds Force Cap Rate Compression for Rapid Gains
How “The Game” works in Institutional Real Estate Private Equity A lot of people know that when cap rates go down RE investors make a lot of money. Most investors rely on a lucky market to do it But what if you...
Treat AI as Junior Developer to Spot Code Bugs
RSAC 2026: Treat AI like a ‘junior developer’ to catch coding errors | news | SC Media https://t.co/3YTxTJOxYF
Colleagues Honor Late Harvard Immunology Pioneer Barry Bloom
Barry Bloom, former dean of @HarvardChanSPH & a leading immunologist, recently died at the age of 88. Two colleagues, @mlipsitch & Yonatan Grad, have written a lovely tribute of the man and his work. https://t.co/q5r37uSWVr
Brent May Futures Expire, June Takes Over at $108
A reminder that the Brent May futures contract, currently trading ~$115 a barrel, expires tomorrow. From Wednesday, the front-month futures would be the Brent June contract, currently trading at ~$108 a barrel. Liquidity has already moved from May to...
Beware: Longevity Tourism Sells Unproven, Risky Therapies
“Longevity tourism” Plenty of folks willing to travel & pay for “stem cells as magical thinking” and a growing panoply of unproven & sometimes dangerous “#longevity” therapies. Caveat emptor. By @PeterWardJourno in @Slate https://t.co/jq9rPrcRK2
Oracle's Language Services Prevent Miscommunication‑Driven Readmissions
Language barriers can lead to misunderstandings within the clinical setting, contributing to avoidable readmissions. With Oracle’s language services solutions, we can help to ensure that no patient’s care instructions are lost in translation. https://t.co/zslQNyt7IO
Predicted Outcome: AI Training May Lose Fair Use
things are playing out exactly as i said they would. if fair use doesn’t apply to training AI in the US, it’s all over
Brent Bulls Trim Positions Amid Hints of Negotiations
Wartime Brent bulls only slightly deflected by talk about talks Investors trimmed bullish positions in Brent slightly early last week after the U.S. government paused plans to attack Iran’s electricity generation plants and announced it was making progress in negotiations to...
Freight Rates Surge 12% as Flatbed Capacity Tightens
CH Robinson, the largest freight broker, ups their rate forecast to +12% this year. They also mention the incredible strength of flatbed trucking. According to SONAR, nearly half of all flatbed loads are being rejected by carriers. Source: FreightCaviar https://t.co/zBb6ZV8OkV
Over 400 Voting-Related Cases Currently Active Nationwide
As we start another week, here is what Democracy Docket is tracking: Active Voting Rights Cases: 162 Active Redistricting Cases: 51 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 90 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 68 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 31 Sign up to stay informed: https://bit.ly/4r9A45t
Investors Favor Nuclear Miners, Shun Capital‑Heavy Space Tech
ListingTrack Weekly Theme Recap (Week Ending 03/27/26) This week, Nuclear strength concentrated in uranium miners and integrated nuclear utilities, while SMR developers and safety/fuel‑tech names faced renewed selling. New Space, by contrast, traded lower overall: Satellogic delivered a standout move on...
Ukrainian Strikes Hit Two Major Russian Oil Ports
Add the very recent Ukrainian attacks on two major Russian oil ports to the mix.
Flatbed Trucking Signals Bullish Freight Market Surge
Despite the noise around the war, this is the most bullish setup we’ve had in the domestic freight market since COVID. The industrials are roaring back, as proven by the strength of flatbed trucking.
Hormuz Strait Events Differ From Administration's Claims
What’s really going on in the straight of Hormuz is NOT what the admin is saying
Outbound Traffic Outpaces Inbound; Strait Needs Two‑way Flow
We're managing to squeeze a few additional ships back out of the Strait of Hormuz, but as the Bloomberg chart below highlights far more are leaving (outbound) than returning (inbound). On one level that's obvious (who wants to go *into* the...
Identity Remains Primary Defense in AI-Driven Threats
Identity is the first line of defense, especially in an AI-fueled threat landscape | Cybersecurity Dive https://t.co/8y0zjDUN0H
Both Drone Fetishism and “Obsolete” Myths Miss Reality
Both perspectives are problematic. Papperger was dismissive and ill informed. The fetishization of drones is also unhelpful. The 'big stuff obsolete' crowd is wrong in theory, plus ill informed on recent developments that are helping return mobility to the battlefield.
Energy Price Surge Set to Push US CPI Above 3%
For most of the past three years, falling energy prices had been helping to push the US inflation rate (CPI) lower. But that tailwind will soon become a headwind, with prices of Oil and Gas spiking on a YoY basis. CPI...
Finding CDC Director Who Pleases Kennedy and Senate Proves Tough
Finding someone to run #CDC who can both earn Sec. Kennedy's support AND get confirmed by the Senate seems to be proving to be a challenge. If/when that happens, the new director will have plenty of challenges of her/his own,...
Kharg Island's Role in US‑Iran Oil Tactics
Can the US "take the oil" from Iran? Does Kharg Island matter? And what can the GCC do about developing bypass pipelines? I discuss with @BeckyCNN @CNN
Judge's TRO Crushes NXSTMediaGroup Amid Newsom Politics
Policyband Analysis: Obama Judge’s TRO Filled with TDS (@TEGNA Derangement Syndrome) -- It was a shock to see another superstar company like @NXSTMediaGroup effectively ground to dust by a dystopian West Coast political class led by America Last Gov....
LGA Terminal B Security Waits Reach Up to 2.5 Hours
LGA @lgaairport Terminal B report, Monday 9am - looking at around 20 mins Precheck line and I'm guessing 2-2.5 hours for main security. (That "90 minutes" sign is about halfway down the line.) https://t.co/THkzdselGz
Oil Rises While Rate‑Hike
Oil up across the curve the past week and rate hike odds contracting in the back half of that oil rise feels ominous
Pixel's Transit Mode and Commute Alerts Launch Widely
📍🚆 One of March's best Pixel features - Transit mode and commute notifications are finally rolling out widely ✅ Details and screenshots - https://t.co/xSgUle3ncM https://t.co/gqWvOHqfCZ
Unmasking Menopause Myths: Share Your Overlooked Symptoms
What Women Are Told vs What's Actually Happening: What’s one symptom you’ve been told is “just menopause”… but never fully explained? I’m reading every response.
Renters Rights Act Hurting London Rental Supply, Data Mis
This is so terribly misleading. 1) This is ALL housing, not just rentals. 2) Even so, London rental supply DID fall last year largely due to the "Renters Rights Act," which swings pendulum so far that it's disincentivizing rental supply.
Australia’s Fuel Crisis: Data Shows Massive Unpreparedness
Seven charts that reveal how unprepared Australia was for the fuel crisis | Australian economy | The Guardian https://t.co/KDhNheGNvo
Tanzania Tightens Borders to Halt Fuel Smuggling
"Tanzania is strengthening border controls to stop the smuggling of fuel to its fuel-strapped neighbors..." https://t.co/4B3f7ssGsi
Admin Delays Report to Mask Prolonged Military Operation
The administration is trying SO HARD to jawbone pries down so they can have more time for a military op they didn’t expect to take this long. Treasury Secretary is out there saying ships are moving through Hormuz but it’s only...
US Pullout May Open Door for Chinese Taiwan Attack
China. Taiwan Strait and threat on Taiwan. US has pulled military from Asia. Does that leave an opportunity for China to attack Taiwan? What would that do to supply chains?
US Coast Guard Allows Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba
Interesting development. "The United States Coast Guard is allowing a Russian tanker full of crude oil to reach Cuba, delivering a critical supply of energy to the island nation after months of an effective oil blockade by the Trump administration..." https://t.co/WTcPH6z6eD