Online Writing Fueled My Digital Business Exit
Writing online is how I built a digital business and quit my corporate job on Wall Street. This is the roadmap I wish I had when I first got started:

Bridge Denies Shipping Trucks to Venezuela‑Linked ISP
Did @stripe-owned @Stablecoin platform Bridge ship 12 Mitsubishi trucks to an ISP, Thundernet C.A., with links to the Venezuelan government? Shipping records say it did, the company denies it, and the reality is too complicated for a tweet. Full story in Fintech...
Iran's Own Strikes Leave Shipwreck on Its Coast
Poor Iran now has to deal with a wrecked ship on their coast due to their own attacks.

ICE Purchases Warehouses to House Detainees
ICE is buying up warehouses … for people. Great article in the Wall Street Journal featured on today's Chartbook Top Links: https://t.co/sIvP3Dpgd7
Two Analysts Deliver Unbiased Autonomy Podcast
Highly recommend this podcast on autonomy, FSD, etc They actually do fair and rigorous journalism — unlike @nytimes and @wired Just two analysts going direct
Rising Oil Prices Hurt Importers, Boost U.S. Exporter
"More expensive oil is bad for Europe, Japan and Korea, all big importers. It is actually a net benefit to the U.S., as an exporter and the world’s biggest producer." — The Wall Street Journal Russia and the Middle East also benefit.

GLP‑1 Drugs Now Help Psoriatic Arthritis Beyond Weight Loss
The list of conditions for which GLP-1 drugs provide benefit independent of weight loss keeps growing. Add psoriatic arthritis #AAD26 @AADskin https://t.co/kJej6osXTS
Regime Blocks Internet, Silencing Iranian Citizens
The Iranian people have been without internet, the Islamic regime has had it and kept it from the people as a form of control.

Treatable Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: Options Available
Perimenopause and menopause can alter vaginal and urinary tissue through loss of local hormonal support. The result can be dryness, burning, pain with sex, urinary symptoms, and recurrent UTIs. This is not simply “aging.” It is often genitourinary syndrome of...
India Targets 346 GWh Battery Storage by 2033
Indian industry body projects 346 GWh of BESS capacity by 2033 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Obs4o92i3V
Retaliation on Gulf Energy Could Trigger Global Depression
If Israel/US attack Iranian oil fields and power plants, they are not going to sit back...they'll attack oil fields, desalinisation plants and power assets in the Gulf. Then, we'll get an economic depression.
Iranian Strike Hits Israeli Factory as Munitions Dwindle
An Iranian counterattack lands a direct hit on a factory in Israel. Israel’s defense munitions are running low. With the escalating war, Israel is in more trouble than it thinks. https://t.co/rpZojPSOre
Algorithms Turn Content Into Ultraprocessed, Irresistible Streams
Much of the digital content that ensnares our attention is "ultraprocessed", i.e. "the result of vast databases of user-generated content that are sifted, broken down and recombined by algorithms into personalized streams designed to be irresistible". https://t.co/QDr9Jzu8Y9
Project Hail Mary Hits $300M, They Will Kill You Flops
#ProjectHailMary hits $300M mark globally while #TheyWillKillYou bombs Here’s all the box office info on #MidnightMovieMoney https://t.co/ac05hOgD8y
Modern Conflict Mirrors WWII Lend-Lease: Oil Still Flows
The US-Israel-Iran War is reminding me of WW2 where ships loaded in Seattle with Lend-Lease material sailed past Japan and landed in Vladivostok to support the Soviets in their fight against Nazis. Right now, the US and Israel are bombing...
UK's Security Pivot Raises Trade Questions, Trump Watch
UK move away from US for security. Would this also affect trade? What would Trump do?

Apollo Plans Second Headquarters in a Red‑state Location.
NEW: Apollo wants a 2nd HQ outside of NYC and will put it in a red state: https://t.co/geTbHJ1Vla https://t.co/CRqBAkfAcy
Universal Physical AI Powers Robots Across Tasks Instantly
Nearly every major industry is bottlenecked by one thing: scarce human capital. Skild Brain is changing that. Their AI just assembled GPU racks live at NvidiaGTC, one of the most precise tasks in hardware manufacturing. Here's what makes it wild: Most robot AI is...

2026 Gold and Crude Face Pump‑Then‑Dump Risk
2026 Pump-Then-Dump Risks in Both Gold and Crude - Gold's big green 2026 annual candle to its Jan. 29 high of $5,595 an ounce risks turning red by year-end -- particularly if the Strait of Hormuz is secured -- with...
Should AI Use Short-Term Copyrighted Works Freely?
So if we shortened copyright to 28 years, should AI companies then still be allowed to vacuum up my work without permission and payment? If no then Whats the principle you are advocating? I don’t understand why you’re arguing with...
Questioning AI's Free Access to Musicians' Catalogs
What long term good is gained by AI companies having free access to my songs and catalog? Does the world not have enough recordings and songs? Does it cure cancer? You haven’t told me why it’s in anyone’s interest? Yet...

SGLT2 Inhibitors Help HFrEF Mice via Off‑Target Effects
SGLT2 Inhibitors Act Independently of SGLT2 to Confer Benefit for HFrEF in Mice “The beneficial effects of SGLT2i treatment in gKO mice conclusively demonstrate that in a physiologically relevant preclinical model of HFrEF, SGLT2i can exert therapeutic benefits via off-target pharmacology.3...

Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding: Preventable, Real Pediatrician Stories
Vitamin K deficiency bleeding is a preventable condition. These are real stories from real pediatricians. The risk is 1/60 of bleeding in the first few months o

Aer Lingus Launches Starlink Wi‑Fi on Dublin‑NY Flight
Aer Lingus passengers traveling from Dublin to New York JFK on flight EI105 today are the first to experience the carrier’s new Starlink inflight Wi-Fi https://t.co/aReJBNtST7 #paxex #pressrelease https://t.co/1ks7572jJ8
Trump Falsely Claims NATO Accomplishes Nothing, Misrepresents Its Role
Pres. Trump on NATO: "We're very disappointed with NATO because NATO has done absolutely nothing." TRUMP = UNINFORMED = DELUSIONAL. WARS OF CHOICE ARE NOT IN THE PURVIEW OF NATO. https://t.co/6qCr5eMDVw
Builders Will Match Demand When Buyers Pay Enough
If people were generally willing to pay this … I’m confident Lennar and DR Horton would build it that way Those firms are **dialed in** on costs and demand
Mass Liking Fake Photos Threatens Irreversible Harm
We're Hitting Like on Millions of Fake Photos. We Either Stop or the Damage Will Be Irreversible #ArtificialDecisions #MCC @AFPFactCheck @IWFhotline @Bellingcat @katecrawford https://t.co/UM4qF2hf1n

Compliance as Code: GENIUS Act Redefines Financial Infrastructure
🔺 Is the "old era" of compliance finally dead? 🪦 In this episode of Fintech Conversations & Insights, Beth Haddock (Stablecoin Standard) explains why the GENIUS Act is forcing a total rethink of financial infrastructure. We dive into: ❌ Why "Honeypot" data collection...
Insurers' AI Denials Delay Life‑saving Cancer Care
The mother of an angiosarcoma patient reached out this weekend to see if I could help her daughter get a second opinion at Dana-Farber after it was rejected by her insurer. I'll do what I can. Dana-Farber has made a...
Negotiated Deals Outperform AI Exploitation for Songwriters
You sound pretty collectivist and anti property to me. But I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt. Pretend you own some music IP. Which would you choose. Which would you choose? Having your IP vacuumed up without consent or...

Post‑2010 Oil Shocks Managed Better, Yet Jobs Lag
Post-2010 data oil shocks were handled better than pre-2010 oil shocks, but duration is key here at this stage, with job growth at the 21st-century lows https://t.co/FndShr2Oi6

Supply Chain Teams Mirror Chess: Each Piece Plays Its Part
“Your Supply Chain Team, Explained in Chess ♟️” ♔ King (CEO / Business Head) Moves slow, but if he falls… game over. ♕ Queen (Supply Chain Director) The real MVP — planning, firefighting, strategy, all at once. ♖ Rooks (Logistics & Warehousing) Strong, reliable, keep things...
Walkable City Saved Me $9,600 versus Car
In 2025, I spent $1,962 on public transit, Citi Bike, and rideshare. With AAA estimating the annual cost of car ownership at $11,577, that means I saved $9,615 by living in a walkable city with great transit. Car dependency is...

Rising Diesel Prices Signal Delayed Inflation Surge
Diesel: $3.89 → $5.37/gal. Every truck. Every delivery. Every shelf. The inflation pipeline hasn't fully hit yet. Freight costs are the slow burn that shows up 60-90 days later. You haven't felt this yet. You will. $XLE $IYT https://t.co/OaV580UlNv
US Food and Energy Self‑sufficiency Is an Illusion
US is "self-sufficient in food & energy"... ...but US food & energy supply chains are now HIGHLY centralized, fragile, & long (& usually stretch back to China.) "US is self-sufficient in food & energy" is like the man who drowned in a...

Prioritize Real Effectiveness Over Trendy Procurement Buzzwords
“It’s easy to be swept up by the latest buzzwords & slavishly follow ‘best practices’ that claim to transform ur #procurement capability overnight—but they never stand the test of time. Focus on enhancing effectiveness instead.” https://t.co/AwR3NnZV7e #purchasing #supplychain https://t.co/NnBMchjnvy
US 10K Troop Deployment Claims Remain Unverified
Buried in this interesting planning story - a graph saying the Post was "unable to verify" WSJ/Axios reports of US considering a potential 10K more troops to the ME. No one else has either: Pentagon prepares for weeks of...
Commuters Reject Wasteful Train Detours and Long Waits
Because it's a fucking train. That's what trains do which aircraft don't. And because 1.8m people live in Kent and 1.8m people live in Essex, none of whom want to spend 40 minutes going in the wrong direction to spend...
Two Conflicting Trade Definitions Fuel E‑Commerce Confusion
Confused about all the e-commerce news? There might be a good reason for it. There are two co-existing definitions of “e-commerce” in trade policy. They refer to fundamentally different things. Both are very hot topics at the moment. /1
US Insulated From Global Gas Shocks After LNG Imports Surge
Correct. In the mid-2000s, FERC was full of applications to build LNG import terminals. In that world, global gas shocks like 2022 and today would cause US prices to spike, but today the U.S. is largely insulated.
Jetson Thor Humanoid Robot Gains Full Autonomous Mobility
Jetson Thor–Powered Humanoid #Robot Achieves Fully #Autonomous Wheeled Mobility via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #MI #ML #Tech #Innovation https://t.co/DQDf7xWFor
Lithium Prices Could Double by 2026 Amid China Supply Panic
Interesting take. Always tough to predict #lithium price. I think a doubling from here in 2026 is rich but not impossible. China’s current supply freak-out is real.
Europe’s Real Breakthrough: Efficiency, Electrification, Cheap Energy, Secure Supply Chains
The real breakthrough we need isn’t fusion. Europe needs to do 4 things at once: - Use less material per unit of prosperity (Negabarrels) - Electrify everything possible - Overbuild cheap energy - Treat supply chains like national security

Florida Inventory Drop Reflects Elevated Base, Not 2008 Crisis
Be mindful that the inventory decline we are seeing in Florida was working from an elevated level, and since it's not 2008 or worse than 2008, the decline needs context on a year-over-year basis. Try not to overthink this one,...
Copyright Terms Once Matched Lifespans; Lawyer Misrepresents Licenses
Yes copyright was 28 years in the 1700s when the average lifespan was 40. You're a Lawyer and you don't know what compulsory licenses are? I bet you do. You're arguing in bad faith.
Warner Bros' Poor Timing Tanks $5M Debut
Hugely disappointing $5M debut for #TheyWillKillYou as WB completely wrecked this by placing it on the schedule the weekend following READY OR NOT 2 This film deserved a September/October release https://t.co/IqLYXJJYrS
Edge Computing in Space Cuts Data Transfer Overhead
Generically, it’s an IT arch that distributes computing so processing is closer to where the data is generated, which makes data xport more efficient and versatile. In this case, it means processing data in space, on the Ring, vs dumping...
New Sync Licensing Spot: Submit Your Music Today
🔌 Sync Plug of the Day 8 Here’s another company you can submit music to for sync licensing opportunities ↴
Algorithm Predictably Amplifies Anti‑Sam Altman Content
The algo pushing a bunch of anti- Sam Altman content feels a bit too predictable

Kalshi Predicts WTI Oil Hitting $139 by Year‑end
How high will WTI oil get by the end of the year? @kalshi market says $139 https://t.co/d9FiMu2DQS https://t.co/2ac3ey45Us