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Euphoria Premiere Delays Make Axl Rose Appear Punctual
SocialApr 8, 2026

Euphoria Premiere Delays Make Axl Rose Appear Punctual

I don’t want to say the Euphoria premiere is running late but it is starting to make Axl Rose seem punctual.

By Joe Flint
Consulting Firms' Software Bias Pushes Suboptimal Solutions
SocialApr 8, 2026

Consulting Firms' Software Bias Pushes Suboptimal Solutions

Big consulting firms have a major fault: their software biases. This hasn't changed in 25 years. They push specific solutions, regardless of what's best. #Consulting #BusinessStrategy https://t.co/4jb7WvtJHA

By Eric Kimberling
Elon View Counts Far Lower than TV Audience Numbers
SocialApr 8, 2026

Elon View Counts Far Lower than TV Audience Numbers

Thank you. I continue to see this with a number of comments about TV shows. A lot of clueless people on here think Elon's view counts on here are comparable to a TV viewer count when they're typically (several) order(s)...

By Jason Kint
OpenAI Faces Court-Ordered Witness Sit‑down, Sanctions Risk
SocialApr 8, 2026

OpenAI Faces Court-Ordered Witness Sit‑down, Sanctions Risk

This just in. OpenAI's bad week continues. Here, their corporate witness ordered to sit down again and the Court puts them in the sanctions red zone. in major copyright lawsuit. https://t.co/Qn9quiuWzV

By Jason Kint
Ceasefire May Reopen Hormuz, 800 Ships Await Release
SocialApr 8, 2026

Ceasefire May Reopen Hormuz, 800 Ships Await Release

Shipowners are now scrambling to understand the fine print in a ceasefire that could temporarily open up the Strait of Hormuz 🚢🚢🚢 There are currently more than 800 vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf https://t.co/cDsoyn09pr

By Stephen Stapczynski
Tesla’s 14.3 Update Feels Remarkably Humanlike
SocialApr 8, 2026

Tesla’s 14.3 Update Feels Remarkably Humanlike

Tesla Self-Driving 14.3 is really sick. My gf likes it too. “I usually don’t notice much difference between updates but I can feel this is different right away. The way it stops at stop signs, the confidence… it feels more...

By Whole Mars Catalog
Hormuz Closure Irreversible: Once Shut, No Reopening
SocialApr 8, 2026

Hormuz Closure Irreversible: Once Shut, No Reopening

The Strait of Hormuz May have been “shut” like a tap. It cannot be turned back “on” like a tap.

By Vandana Hari
Hormuz Rerouting Offsets Shortfall, yet 13 MMbpd Remains
SocialApr 8, 2026

Hormuz Rerouting Offsets Shortfall, yet 13 MMbpd Remains

Flow through the Strait of Hormuz doesn't need to re-reach pre-war levels to normalize global balances thanks to rerouting (and constant Iran flow) But we still have ~13 MMbpd of production shut-in That's how much more we'll need to push through Hormuz...

By Rory Johnston
Oil Prices Dip After US‑Iran Ceasefire News
SocialApr 8, 2026

Oil Prices Dip After US‑Iran Ceasefire News

Please see the CNBC chart below for the initial oil market reaction to the US-Iran ceasefire announcement. #economy #oil #energy #markets

By Mohamed El‑Erian
Affordable Chicago Housing Sits Elsewhere; Build and Secure Desired Neighborhoods
SocialApr 8, 2026

Affordable Chicago Housing Sits Elsewhere; Build and Secure Desired Neighborhoods

There is lots of available affordable housing in Chicago but it's in neighborhoods where people don't want to live. Building more and higher housing in neighborhoods where people do want to live is one answer but making the south and...

By Ryan Glasspiegel
US Small-Scale Solar Sets Record 1.9 GW Q4 2025
SocialApr 8, 2026

US Small-Scale Solar Sets Record 1.9 GW Q4 2025

US small-scale solar hits record 1.9 GW in Q4 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/OvwLuYKllp https://t.co/ecXbteT5Fz

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Whale's Timed Oil Short Nets $4M After Ceasefire
SocialApr 8, 2026

Whale's Timed Oil Short Nets $4M After Ceasefire

🚨THIS CAN'T BE A COINCIDENCE Just hours before the US-Iran ceasefire, a whale started going heavily short on Oil. He built a $30,000,000 Oil short position with 3x leverage. After that, US-Iran ceasefire was announced, and Oil crashed nearly 25%. In a few hours,...

By Andrew W. Gilliland
60 Minutes Staff Fear Producer’s Ouster;
SocialApr 8, 2026

60 Minutes Staff Fear Producer’s Ouster;

Inside "60 Minutes," the staff is anxious about the possibility the show's top producer might be thrown overboard. Meanwhile, Bari Weiss has raised The Free Press during discussions about the program.

By Oliver Darcy
US‑Israeli Strike Provoked Hormuz Closure, Not Iranian Aggression
SocialApr 8, 2026

US‑Israeli Strike Provoked Hormuz Closure, Not Iranian Aggression

Why was the Strait of Hormuz shut down? It’s because Israel & the United States attacked Iran. In the Western media, the story is spun as if Iran initiated the closure. Iran is just counterattacking. The original cause is clearly the US-Israeli attack...

By Steve Hanke
Used Car Prices Soar, Signaling New Inflation Pressures
SocialApr 8, 2026

Used Car Prices Soar, Signaling New Inflation Pressures

Used Vehicle Wholesale Prices Jumped. That’s How it Started in 2020 when Broad Inflation Took Off. These new inflation pressures suddenly building up in the pipeline are concerning https://t.co/B4HOh7mQGF https://t.co/9BkcLbGOSG

By Wolf Richter
Digital Body Suit Eliminates Online Clothing Size Mistakes
SocialApr 8, 2026

Digital Body Suit Eliminates Online Clothing Size Mistakes

#WhatsNext? An end to online clothing shopping errors or misfits? This fashion #Innovation or digital body suit can take sizing mistakes out of the online shopping equation. (Cheddar Gadgets) #Retail https://t.co/8L4KxNSbqb

By James Gingerich
Tomorrow’s Hormuz Tanker Count Cuts Through Market Noise
SocialApr 8, 2026

Tomorrow’s Hormuz Tanker Count Cuts Through Market Noise

Let’s see how many tankers cross the Strait of Hormuz tomorrow. Literally everything else is noise.

By Rory Johnston
Trump’s Praise of Iran Plan Just Buys Time
SocialApr 8, 2026

Trump’s Praise of Iran Plan Just Buys Time

It’s hard to imagine Trump genuinely thinks Iran’s 10-point plan is “a workable basis” for negotiations, as per his Truth Social post. All that he has done is bought another 2 weeks. What will he do with it — that’s...

By Vandana Hari
California Lawmakers Weigh VPPs and Solar Battery Compensation
SocialApr 8, 2026

California Lawmakers Weigh VPPs and Solar Battery Compensation

California legislature considers VPPs and solar-charged battery compensation #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/6QpFVGqK9g

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
VR Now Affordable: Full Console for $300
SocialApr 8, 2026

VR Now Affordable: Full Console for $300

VR hasn't been a luxury since Quest came out. I'm still amazed at how many people don't understand that a full VR console is available for $300, making it hundreds of dollars less than anything else.

By Nick Sutrich
HHS Allegedly Fuels Wellness Influencer Pseudoscience Against Vaccines
SocialApr 8, 2026

HHS Allegedly Fuels Wellness Influencer Pseudoscience Against Vaccines

ANS self evident, Dept HHS had built a pseudoscience parallel universe for the highly corrupt wellness influencer industry. Attacks on vaccines to prop up fake supplements, ivermectin just the beginning, the peptides are next level, but there’s more coming as...

By Peter Hotez
Prediction Markets Could Overtake Biotech Stocks for Phase‑3 Bets
SocialApr 8, 2026

Prediction Markets Could Overtake Biotech Stocks for Phase‑3 Bets

I think that one day soon that prediction markets are going to replace biotech stocks for how investors play key readouts...especially wrt larger companies. For example, if Novartis has a big phase 3, isn't it more interesting and efficient to...

By Brad Loncar
War Leaves America Worse Off, No Clear Gain
SocialApr 8, 2026

War Leaves America Worse Off, No Clear Gain

The net result of this war is America is worse off than before. Bases destroyed, oil more expensive, Iran in control of Hormuz, American honor tarnished again. And for what?

By The Real Fly (iBankCoin)
Targeting Liver ApoE Boosts Bone Healing in the Elderly
SocialApr 8, 2026

Targeting Liver ApoE Boosts Bone Healing in the Elderly

Neutralizing hepatic apolipoprotein E enhances aged bone fracture healing "Our work here identifies novel liver-to-bone cross-talk and a noninvasive, translatable therapeutic intervention for aged bone regeneration" https://t.co/KSzvkKOzZt https://t.co/1p0cXQlalT

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Trump Considered Deploying U.S. Troops to Iran, Risking Casualties
SocialApr 8, 2026

Trump Considered Deploying U.S. Troops to Iran, Risking Casualties

Lots of back-and-forth over the Iran ceasefire, so putting this front and center: One of Trump’s alternative options likely called for U.S. troops on Iranian soil. The death toll on such a move was almost certainly not zero. Let's see what's...

By Dan Lamothe
Hormuz Ceasefire Permits Mere 10‑15 Ships Daily
SocialApr 8, 2026

Hormuz Ceasefire Permits Mere 10‑15 Ships Daily

From account close to Tehran—not saying it’s correct, but it’s the first real colour we’re getting on what any interim Hormuz reopening during the ceasefire could look like: “During the two-week ceasefire, only about 10 to 15 ships will be permitted...

By Rory Johnston
ACL Tears Can Heal Naturally Without Surgery
SocialApr 8, 2026

ACL Tears Can Heal Naturally Without Surgery

The ACL CAN heal on its own. Without surgery. 53% of ACL ruptures managed with rehabilitation alone showed complete healing on MRI at 2 years. Patients who healed reported better sport function and quality of life than the non-healed group and better than...

By Dr. Justin Farnsworth
US Trade Deal with Iran: Biggest Policy Blunder
SocialApr 8, 2026

US Trade Deal with Iran: Biggest Policy Blunder

Trying to catch up because we went out to dinner at DQ as a family in case Trump did his "a whole civilization will die tonight" demented bullshit and the world changed. Thankfully, he TACO'd. So, the agreement that Trump...

By Bryan Hansel
Better Spreads May Push Returns
SocialApr 8, 2026

Better Spreads May Push Returns

10’s back in the bowl and spreads getting a tad better can get you sub 6% on 15 easy, it might even happen tomorrow, mid 5% near closer to 4%! https://t.co/Kt4rjgTehd

By Logan Mohtashami
Coal-to-Liquids Plan: Coalition’s Most Outlandish Energy Idea
SocialApr 8, 2026

Coal-to-Liquids Plan: Coalition’s Most Outlandish Energy Idea

Coal to liquids: Coalition’s latest energy brain-fart is their craziest yet, and that takes some doing #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/9h52og8eza https://t.co/Y4KAgkWSwk

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Crude's 15% Drop Fueled by Emotion, Not Fundamentals
SocialApr 8, 2026

Crude's 15% Drop Fueled by Emotion, Not Fundamentals

Why has crude crashed almost 15%? Not because of any rational assessment of the normalisation of Hormuz oil flows. That will take time. The knee-jerk sell-off is 💯 driven by pure emotion and sentiment. This is a market that has been desperately...

By Vandana Hari
Future Impacts Already Set Despite Strait Reopening
SocialApr 8, 2026

Future Impacts Already Set Despite Strait Reopening

Even if the Strait fully opens and stays open…the ramifications 6-9 months down the road are already baked in. https://t.co/wlXmGv0rls

By Brent Johnson
Grateful for Easy Train Access, Hope for Wider Opportunity
SocialApr 8, 2026

Grateful for Easy Train Access, Hope for Wider Opportunity

Sometimes when I'm riding a train I have a giddy moment where I think: "Wow, I live in a city with rail transit; that's pretty cool." I'm lucky to afford to live in a place where I can easily get...

By Darin Givens (ATL Urbanist)
LNG Ships Stalled; None yet Navigating Hormuz
SocialApr 8, 2026

LNG Ships Stalled; None yet Navigating Hormuz

I'm not seeing any LNG ships moving to go through Hormuz yet 🚢🚢 Those two Qatari LNG ships that had aborted an attempt earlier this week are sitting tight (pic below) But of course it is very early days. It will take...

By Stephen Stapczynski
Elon Musk Debuts Tesla Cyber Rodeo at Austin Gigafactory
SocialApr 8, 2026

Elon Musk Debuts Tesla Cyber Rodeo at Austin Gigafactory

#ThisDayInTechHistory. April 7, 2022. @ElonMusk makes a grand entrance @Tesla's 'Cyber Rodeo' held at the Austin Gigafactory plant opening. #AutoIndustry #AutomobileIndustry #Manufacturing https://t.co/mBB1kgi2ns

By James Gingerich
Jamaican Man Indicted for Fake Email Freight Scam
SocialApr 8, 2026

Jamaican Man Indicted for Fake Email Freight Scam

Common method “Romoy Forbes, 31, a Jamaican national living in Deer Park, N.Y., has been indicted for interstate transportation of stolen goods, and conspiracy to commit that offense. Forbes was previously arrested on Feb. 5, 2026 in Long Island, N.Y.,...

By Timothy Dooner
CNN's False Iran Headline Demands Accountability
SocialApr 8, 2026

CNN's False Iran Headline Demands Accountability

More outrageous conduct from CNN. Fake news is bad enough for the country, but pushing out a hoax headline in such a sensitive national security moment as this requires accountability. Iran put out an official statement that simply cannot be squared with...

By Brendan Carr
Chinese Banks' Net Dollar Exposure Surges Dramatically
SocialApr 8, 2026

Chinese Banks' Net Dollar Exposure Surges Dramatically

To be blunt, no one gave this memo to China's banks External dollar assets up, external dollar liabilities down -- net long dollars way up. and we already know from other banking data that the dollar long increased significantly in...

By Brad Setser
Spot Brent Lags Futures Yet Set to Drop Quickly
SocialApr 8, 2026

Spot Brent Lags Futures Yet Set to Drop Quickly

It takes an oil tanker between 2 and 4 days to go from the Persian Gulf to India, which is where the most severe shortfall exists. The spot Brent oil price (white) will be slower to fall than the futures...

By Robin Brooks
Α‑Eleostearic Acid Acts as Senolytic via Ferroptosis
SocialApr 8, 2026

Α‑Eleostearic Acid Acts as Senolytic via Ferroptosis

α-eleostearic acid as a senolytic via ferroptosis. Found in high concentrations in Tung oil (which is toxic) and in small amounts in Bitter Melon oil. https://t.co/FSCix3OZtD

By Peter Suzman
Potential Poison Pill Violation Could Trigger Catastrophic Fallout
SocialApr 8, 2026

Potential Poison Pill Violation Could Trigger Catastrophic Fallout

Once upon a time having passed on such a tactic ….This is a pretty interesting question as to weather the PP and subsequent voting rights agreement constitutes a violation of the company’s shareholder rights plan aka poison pill. If $TNR...

By Anthony Milewski
Chill Halo Stream: Clear Your Mind with Gaming
SocialApr 8, 2026

Chill Halo Stream: Clear Your Mind with Gaming

I need to clear my mind so I'm gonna play Halo and stream. Come through if you need a spot to chill 🙃 https://youtube.com/live/UamxZmjmJ8g?feature=share https://www.twitch.tv/goldenboyftw

By Goldenboy
Copper Valued at 4% of Global Debt, Highly Undervalued
SocialApr 8, 2026

Copper Valued at 4% of Global Debt, Highly Undervalued

Very intriguing chart. The copper market sits at roughly 4% of global debt — still multiples below prior peaks. A simple way to frame just how undervalued the metal is relative to today’s macro imbalances. Now layer in the structural demand tailwinds. Game on. https://t.co/wv1i1hARmY

By Tavi Costa
Resist Algorithmic Tyranny with the Human‑Centric Marginalian Newsletter
SocialApr 8, 2026

Resist Algorithmic Tyranny with the Human‑Centric Marginalian Newsletter

For an act of resistance to the tyranny of algorithms, try the Marginalian newsletter—undistracted notes on the search for meaning, free, ad-free, AI-free, fully human since 2006, made of feeling and time: https://t.co/8ApDA5YPF6

By Maria Popova
Flatbed Rates Surge to $4.05, Rejections Hit 48%
SocialApr 8, 2026

Flatbed Rates Surge to $4.05, Rejections Hit 48%

DAT bullish, except for flatbeds, with SONAR signaling flatbed as white hot and the strongest mode at unprecedented strength. Flatbed rates up to $4.05/mile and flatbed rejections at 48%. https://t.co/MaglxTT53T

By Craig Fuller
Strait Reopening Will Eliminate Dark Ship
SocialApr 8, 2026

Strait Reopening Will Eliminate Dark Ship

Heads up that if that Strait *actually* reopens, ships will be crossing with their AIS transponders on so we can cut it with all the contested dark (ie AIS off) transit estimates.

By Rory Johnston
EVs, Renewables Boost Energy Security and Cut Oil Dependence
SocialApr 8, 2026

EVs, Renewables Boost Energy Security and Cut Oil Dependence

EVs, renewables and storage not just climate action They’re strategic assets that bolster energy security Charged on Aus solar and wind, EVs reduce oil imports and cut household fuel costs Past scare campaigns on EVs delayed opportunities for Australia to reduce oil dependence...

By Prof Ray Wills
Stay Alert on Tesla Autopilot—Coffee Helps
SocialApr 8, 2026

Stay Alert on Tesla Autopilot—Coffee Helps

Please make sure to stay awake when using Tesla Self-Driving. Drink some coffee if you have to

By Whole Mars Catalog
Supply Chain Instability Is Inevitable and Growingly Volatile
SocialApr 8, 2026

Supply Chain Instability Is Inevitable and Growingly Volatile

The disruptions to supply chains are unfortunately predictable, while the actors and dates are fluid. And here is the preview: supply chain instability is a permanent feature and things are bound to get more volatile https://t.co/qYNbnvbpPZ

By Craig Fuller