Iran Reveals Even Elite Militaries Deplete Resources Fast
“Just as Ukraine was a wake-up call for the entire world...I think Iran is a second wake-up call in that we’re seeing the most well-capitalized, best organized militaries in the world run out of some things pretty quickly." https://t.co/p2ZgYVbGw8
Solo Queue Makes Assassin Contracts Easier than Group Play
I actually strongly disagree with the take on solos. Feels way easier to tackle multi-step contracts as Assassin in solo queue where people play much more cautiously and aren't hunting in groups.
China Boosts Rare‑earth Exports as US Ties Stall
Oh, oh. China. Rare earth exports increase. Fall to US. And the supply chains? The US-China trade deal? And the delayed Trump-Xi meeting?
Movie Industry Suffered Most From Monoculture Collapse
An in-depth look at how the death of the monoculture hit the movie industry harder than other media in today's @TVREV Week In Review. https://t.co/HcFn5mLebG
Insights Shared on OWA Drone Discussion
Good discussion on OWA drones and happy to contribute some thoughts to this piece. https://t.co/9wzT67vLWy
Class 8 Truck Orders Surge 157% Year‑over‑Year
Fleets are starting to feel a little feisty... Class 8 truck sales coming in STRONG (157%+ YoY)
Trim Inventory, Adopt JIT to Boost Sale Value
“If you plan to sell in the next few years... identify excess inventory and use it up. Go to a just-in-time system if possible. Remember, we want to maximize profits while minimizing the required capital. This makes your business look...
UBS Tops JPMorgan, $7 T Assets Expands TBTF Club
UBS manages about $7 trillion in assets - the world's largest and nearly double the size of JP Morgan. Not only is TBTF growing, but we're adding members to the club.
Gill's Lawyers Demand Krafton Explain Potential Sanctions
UPDATE: At 1:13am ET this morning, Gill's lawyers submitted a heated motion to the court, saying Krafton must explain why it shouldn't be sanctioned. Peeved at Krafton confirming "May" to IGN, then PC Gamer and Kotaku Says Gill hadn't had a...
AI and Geopolitics Reshape Global Supply Chain
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 20, 2026) - https://t.co/6N5W6UvR9N @FedEx @amazon @DescartesSG #AI #supplychain #logistics #transportation #IranWar #Trumptariffs #trucking
SPR Release Rate Outweighs Total Volume Impact
FLOWS before SPROS: While the announced volume of IEA coordinated SPR release is equal to a 4-week full Hormuz disruption. The SPR release RATE still means the supply losses compound over time. FYSA: Back in my days at DOE, the short-hand...
CBS News Shuts Down Radio Network, Cuts 700‑station Staff
CBS News also is shutting down @CBSNewsRadio, which serves approximately 700 stations, and laying off those staffers https://t.co/K65d7htHgJ via @variety
US Plasma Sales Power Billion‑Dollar Industry, Aid Lives
The US lets people sell their blood plasma, creating a multibillion-dollar industry (70% of global supply, 62.5M liters donated, $6.2B in exports) that saves countless lives and gives Americans a safe way to make a little cash (thus reducing their...
CBS News Radio, Murrow’s WWII Legacy, Shuts Down
New: CBS News is shutting own CBS News Radio, the place where Edward R. Murrow delivered his World War II dispatches.
PR Firm Sues Polymarket over Trademarked Bar Name
“Public relations firm Global Situation Room on Thursday sent a cease and desist letter to Polymarket over the prediction market's planned bar pop-up in Washington. Polymarket has dubbed the bar "The Situation Room," which the consulting firm's attorney said infringes...
After 170 Days, Activist Seeks Deal, Not Vengeance
A man spends 170 days in a high-security jail. When he finally walks out, he doesn't ask for revenge. He asks for a deal. Last weekend, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was suddenly released from prison. For nearly 6 months, he was locked up...
AGs and DirecTV Lawsuits Persist After Nexstar‑Tegna Merger Closed
The offices of the state AGs and DirecTV said their lawsuits seeking to block the Nexstar-Tegna merger will continue to move forward, notwithstanding Nexstar’s announcement that the deal has closed. https://t.co/2Y4mvyhfS4 via @variety
Master the Agent Executive Role Without Overwhelm
Episode 34: Amy and I explore the job of "Agent Executive" and how to avoid overwhelm in a world of infinite possibility. https://t.co/yD6fpmITU0
Crimson Desert Doubles Nioh 3's Two‑Week Sales in One Day
In just one day, Crimson Desert has already sold double what Nioh 3 sold in its first two weeks
Biotech Godfather Stelios Papadopolous Joins Garde on Podcast
This week's Readout LOUD podcast is now available on all your favorite podcast outlets -- Stelios Papadopolous, the ‘godfather’ of biotech, in conversation with @damiangarde https://t.co/RHh5Qv9OyT via @statnews
Rising Transport and Petroleum Costs Squeeze Homebuilder Margins
Falling construction costs were a rare positive for homebuilders in 2025. That’s quickly shifting as transport costs jump, as will build costs since many construction products are petroleum based. Hard for homebuilders to push new cost increases through, so more...
CBS News Radio Shuts Down May 22, Affecting 700 Stations
Just in: CBS News Radio to end May 22, per memo from Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski. Service used by about 700 affiliated stations
Original Persian
The OG map in case the Persian Gulf map is stale. Props for the H4L folks. Though they got it right due to war perhaps. https://t.co/znhzJ8nL12
Outsmart Competitors, Navigate Ahead in Real Estate
Get around people who are 2-3 steps ahead of you. Follow @chasecalhoun.realestate for more on build-to-rent and real estate investing. #realestate #investmentproperty #buildtorent
China’s Investment Shifts Toward Clean Energy, Manufacturing
This story is being replicated in other regions too, e.g., Central Asia, where the China story now includes renewables, manufacturing, and more ... "Where early engagement centered on oil, gas and mining, recent years show a marked shift towards clean...
Iran’s Attacks Force Israel to Restrict Holy Site Access
Many people of faith have asked why the Temple Mount, al aksa, the Western Wall and Church of the Holy Sepulchre are not open. It is because the Iranian death cult is firing on these holy places. Israel is ensuring that...
Bezos Unveils Project Prometheus, Targets $100 B Raise
Digging into what Jeff Bezos is up to with Project Prometheus and that $100 billion fundraise. https://t.co/Z0imZiZxKt
Trump's Short‑Term View Undermines Gulf Alliances
Trump does not connect actions he takes on one day to events that occur weeks later. Allied leaders know that if they help him in the Persian Gulf, he won't be grateful, or even remember. https://t.co/T41LaJfTWa
Higher Fitness Linked to Lower Dementia, Depression, Psychosis Risk
The relationship between increased cardiorespiratory fitness (METS) and reduced risk of all-cause dementia, depression, and psychotic disorders. From over 4 million individuals in 27 studies @NatMentHealth [association, not cause and effect evidence] https://t.co/iQdGRc0Nrz
Netflix Treats K‑Pop Demon Hunters Directors Like Showrunners
Netflix is paying the KPop Demon Hunters directors like elite TV showrunners AND giving them a share of merch sales to return for a sequel. All the details ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/nO22PPaCo7
Truck Driver Attacked on Interstate, Motives Unclear
Awful story and I don’t know why his time got reduced or what this really has to do with Trump “Summers, a wife, mother, and grandmother, was driving a truck for RTR Transportation in Tennessee and had been a truck...
Marty Supreme Flops in China without Oscars Boost
Without the #Oscars boost he was hoping for, #TimothéeChalamet didn’t get many exhibitors on board to make #MartySupreme happen in #China’s #BoxOffice, where the sports drama debuted this FRI over extremely limited 6k screenings, in #11 place grossing just $46k,...
Government's Renewable Promise Proved Wrong Amid Energy Crisis
Our Federal Government Told Us Oil & Gas Would Be Replaced By Renewables For The Last 10 Years Oil & Gas was over & there was no point in expanding production Today in Asia: countries fear they will soon shut down after...
Century City: California’s Tallest Building Gets Subway Link
Section of west LA showing the Century City neighborhood. Outside of SF and DTLA, Century City has the tallest building in California. It will soon have its own subway station on the D (purple) line. The red skyscraper in the...
Nexstar's Leverage Risks Collapse Amid Cord‑cutting Competition
IMO: Highly leveraged @NXSTMediaGroup could be buying a melting ice cube that can’t withstand fierce competitive Big Tech vectors that result in diminished ad and retransmission consent revenue fueled by rampant cord cutting. If things like the 39% cap get...
Automatic Satellite Switching Will Worsen Mobile Connectivity Issues
This will only become more of an issue when automatic switching to satellite D2D is included in their mobile plans...
Today's $4 Gas Still 33% Cheaper than 2008
If gasoline hits $4 now, that's still a third less than the $6 it hit in 2008 in today's dollars ($4 in nominal dollars then).
Early Skeptics Proved Right as Oil Prices Soar
Two weeks ago, Brent oil futures were in the 80s; the president was telling reporters that the war was "very complete" and that Iran was begging to negotiate; and WH defenders were claiming the war was "over" and accusing commodity...
Intuitive Controls Make You Feel Godlike in Marathon
Instinctually knowing to hold triangle to activate a consumable when it's on the ground but square when it's in the inventory screen has made me feel like god in Marathon.
America's Reluctance to Enforce Voter ID Requirements
Why is the US so hell bent on not enforcing voter id? Seems so backward to not require proof of citizenship for voting
Tumor Whole-Genome Sequencing Influences Care in 40%+ Patients
Why should tumor whole genome sequencing (WGS) be done for cancer? In real practice of medicine study of 888 patients with solid cancers, WGS directly led to clinical consequences in over 40% @NatureMedicine https://t.co/kFho0yuLS7
Biotech Giant Earendil Labs Secures $787M Funding
Giant biotech round that hit right after I sent Pro Rata: Earendil Labs raises $787M https://t.co/NWt2bBA9Lr
Hormuz Crisis Highlights Need to End Fossil Reliance
Just spoke to @AlJazeera about the Strait of Hormuz energy crisis. Damage to production facilities will take years to repair, further price spikes likely. Govts can subsidise bills short-term but the only lasting fix is ending fossil fuel dependence. https://t.co/0G9SMxLqKm
Carriers Back Truckstop Consolidation to Boost Fuel Margins
Little secret: The large truckload carriers love a consolidated truckstop industry. When Pilot and Flying J were contemplating a merger, the DOJ reached out to the largest carriers and asked their opinion. They were generally supportive. They wanted consolidation in retail fuel. Why? Less...
Looking for Creators Whose IP Is Licensed by Brands
Do I know anyone here who has worked in or around creators/influencers whose IP is being licenced by a network, platform, or brand? (For an article.)
Prasad’s CBER Saw Frequent Overrules, Unlike Rest of FDA
caveat here is that it was routine when Prasad ran CBER (at least 4 overrules in Prasad's 10 mo. tenure) but it didn't/doesn't still seem to be happening elsewhere in FDA
Slower Inventory, Strong Demand Thanks to Low Mortgage Spreads
Inventory growth has been much slower this year vs last; the housing demand curve has been positive this year because rates are still lower YoY. If mortgage spreads didn't improve rates would have already been above 7% already https://t.co/J8onCbn0WP
SpaceX Begins 1 Million‑Satellite Orbiting Data Center Initiative
SpaceX To Start “Small” With 1 Million Satellite Plan for Orbiting Data Centers https://t.co/HCh6cfWm1c #SpaceEconomy https://t.co/PNf86RkEJs
Section 301 Probe Relies on Flawed Economics to Push New Tariffs
Good summary of how the new US Section 301 investigation of "structural excess capacity" is based on shoddy economics and clearly just rigged to get to new tariffs: https://t.co/vW75C0H5Y9 https://t.co/vLsCLihqxd
C‑RAM Success, but Fear Iranian Shaheds Get Geran Tech
Good work by the C-RAM teams, but let’s hope that Iranian Shaheds do not get upgraded Russian Gerans (and the tech goes along with them), which skim rooftops or maneuver between buildings like they do against Kyiv.