US Patriot Interceptor Strikes Bahrain's Block 602, Confirms Report
A second video now appears to show the U.S. operated Patriot interceptor striking Block 602 of the Mahazza neighborhood in Bahrain early in the morning of March 9, 2026 -- just as @sam_lair, @DuitsmanMS, myself and others assessed & @JonathanLanday reported.
Bluesky's AI Feed Tool Meets User Distrust; Twitter Eyes Similar
Bluesky announced an AI layer that allows users to customize their social feed. I want this. Bummed that their users reject this over AI distrust. I look forward to seeing what twitter delivers with the ability to use grok to...
5‑MeO
I mis-spoke here. This study showed 5-meo-DMT much more effective than psilocybin. This was specifically on treatment resistant depression. A 15 point MADRS reduction there is ~2x psilocybin and ~3x ketamine. 5-meo-DMT really is the most potent antidepressant known to...
Air India Slashes Award Tickets up to 52%
Air India Just Cut Award Prices Up To 52% — U.S.-India Flights Got Much Cheaper - View from the Wing https://t.co/8khPqzpYzU
F/A-XX Funding Remains Low Amid RDT&E Surge
Looks like another relatively low budget request for F/A-XX despite a big spike in overall RDT&E $68.5m in the PB, with another $72m in the reconciliation request https://t.co/Rg5WoLuAtw
South Korea's Secret Missile Deployment Hints at Preemptive Strike
.@dex_eve & I have a new piece out w/ @SurvivalEditors. In 2024, South Korea secretly deployed more than 300 KTSSM missiles at soft, fixed sites--suggesting that, in a crisis, Seoul may strike first & giving Pyongyang 300 reasons to beat...
Twitter Mistakes Random Photo for Artemis Space View
Most of twitter think this is the view from the Artemis window right now. https://t.co/6haHcJJ0kE
US Intel: Half of Iran's Missiles Remain Operational
CNN reports that recent US intelligence found that ~50% of Iran’s missile launchers and drones are still INTACT. Trump’s rhetoric has NOTHING TO DO WITH REALITY. https://t.co/2Im0pnj9EW
Airline Wi‑Fi Sucks; Demand Starlink on Every Flight
I hate airplane WiFi. We need Starlink included on every plane ASAP. Spotty internet really messes up the email follow up, Claude creation flow and is extremely frustrating.
Flight Engineering Mirrors Human Anatomy’s Ingenious Design
When Aircraft Meets Anatomy: An Underrated Feat of Flight Engineering by @IntEngineering #Aviation #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/0PtiKP61rt
Trump Budget Targets Record US Shipbuilding with 34 Vessels
Trump budget proposal tees up yard bonanza by taking US ship orders to historic levels White House gears up to propose budget with 34 ships, including vessels built to commercial standards https://t.co/8MB7cVm1I8
Inland Rail Introduces Solar-Powered Level Crossings in Australia
Inland Rail deploys solar-powered level crossings in Australia #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/58zXmONJL6
East River Tunnel Revamp Shows U.S. Still Builds Wonders
I had the privilege of touring the newly rehabilitated East River Tunnel 1, which took 13 months, on time and on budget, to go from a 115-year-old tunnel to one that’s state of the art. Our country still has the...
2000sqft Homes for $250k Near Subway
Lots of very inexpensive homes in "walkable" neighborhoods 4 blocks from the subway Both of these 2000sf homes are $250,000 in West Philadelphia https://t.co/8qNyNE00gd
Suitcase‑Sized Aircraft Soars at 100 Km/H
This Portable Aircraft Fits in a Suitcase and Flies at 100 km/h by @IntEngineering #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/uE1VfidL6T
Trump’s 2027 Budget Dwarfs Biden’s 2025 Military Spending by 67%
For fans of arithmetic, Trump's 2027 budget is 67% higher than Biden's 2025 military budget.
Uber's AI Vision: Robotaxis, Safety, 20M Workforce
Dara Khosrowshahi just answered the questions that will define Uber’s future: When do robotaxis actually scale? Do human drivers become obsolete? And what happens to millions of jobs when AI hits the real world? — Why Dara says AVs will eventually...
Heat Dome Powers Southern Solar, Polar Vortex Dampens North
Heat dome and high pressure boost southern U.S. solar as polar vortex clouds the north #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/2D55vE1P9x https://t.co/A2KbZ8ssOk
Fox, Sinclair Slam NFL Antitrust Exemption for Streamers
An NFL Partner 👇 Fox, Sinclair Decry NFL Antitrust Exemption as Sop to Streamers https://t.co/ORRVrmc6xZ via @sportico @crupicrupicrupi
2026 Mercedes-AMG E53 Feels Like an Iron Man Suit
Almost forgot to share this one. The 2026 Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid Wagon feels like I'm inside and Iron Man suit. This PHEV has a 3D driver's display that's unlike anything I've seen before. 👏 @MercedesAMG @MercedesBenzUSA https://t.co/uY0G3vl33p
Tariff Chaos Year Review: Disappointing Results, Shifting Goalposts
Excellent review of our recent, chart-filled @CatoInstitute piece on the last year of US tariff chaos, with some also-excellent additional commentary on tariff fans' goalpost-moving, cherry-picking, & misdirection.
Delta Sky Clubs Look More Like Playrooms Than Lounges
Toys On The Floor, Shoes Off, Blankets Everywhere — Delta Sky Clubs Are Not Playrooms - View from the Wing https://t.co/enQ53WQ3fs
Flores NFL Discrimination Case Discovery Set for 2027
Brian Flores' race discrimination case against the NFL and six of its clubs was filed in February '23. An order from the court today set the discovery deadline in April '27. No mention in the order of a trial...
Conagra Thrives on Value Shift as Premium Sales Falter
Conagra's Q3 shows the "bracket consumer" in action: shoppers trading down to value brands like Banquet, pressuring premium lines. Sales dipped but margins & EPS grew. Portfolio built for this shift. Earnings
Apple Maps Needs Extensions for Bike Locker Data
If only Apple Maps supports extensions for providing programmatic map layer data like bike lockers availability…
Mario Galaxy and Bros Open Nearly Even; Galaxy Drops More
WED and THU start for Super Mario Galaxy vs Super Mario Bros: Galaxy | $34.5M | $24.6M | -29% | $59.1M Bros. | $31.7M | $26.6M | -16% | $58.3M Larger THU drop for Galaxy, to be expected for a sequel. 2-day #boxoffice...
YouTube Secures Yet Another Core Update Victory
Oh look YouTube wins another core update, truly, who could have seen this coming? 🫠
Negotiated Garage Reduction Restores Blocked Alley Access
Once built a 4plex where the design required parking access through an alley like this. The problem was that the neighbor on the other side of the alley had illegally expanded his garage to annex like ~50% of the width of...
Autonomous Cars Could Slash Global Driving Deaths
When Uber entered Houston, a JAMA study showed a 24% reduction in drunk-driving incidents on weekends. Imagine what it would be like when we introduce autonomous vehicles at scale globally? Driving deaths could plummet.
White House Simplifies Tariffs, but 50% Rates Stay Punitive
After months of lobbying by companies that were unfairly hit by tariffs, the White House consolidated and simplified metals tariffs. But, tariffs remain SKY-HIGH at 50% on steel, aluminum, and copper. The admin's changes were only window dressing. Tariff rates remain punitive....
Proactively Cut Cyber Risk to Prevent Business Damage
How To Reduce Cyber Risk Before It Becomes Business Impact by @austingadient @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/VHZwMZzcvB #CyberSecurity #Infosec #Technology https://t.co/AVcRBc9AxR
Marine Energy Offers Clean, Predictable, High‑Density Power
What are the selling points of marine energy? #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/iIuIp33Mzx
NMN and NR Show No Benefit for Elderly Muscle
The Effect of Nicotinamide Mononucleotide and Riboside on Skeletal Muscle Mass and Function: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis “… In conclusion, current evidence does not support the use of NMN and NR as effective interventions for improving muscle function and mass...
Energy Dominates 2026: Facts vs Feelings Review
It is all about energy in 2026. We discussed the 🔥 sector on Facts vs Feelings this week 🛢️ https://t.co/6fjlhsq32I
Different Semiconductor Products Balance Performance, Power, and Cost
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Products The Semiconductor Let Us Learn About The Types Of Products: 1/ - Semiconductor Products Span A Wide Spectrum, Each Optimized For Specific Performance, Power, And Cost Tradeoffs. - Understanding Product Types Is Critical To Connecting Design Choices With...
Bigger IPOs, Bigger Whims: Underwriters Face Rock‑Star Demands
IPO company demands of their underwriters always remind me of rock star requests for Fiji Water and bowls of green M&Ms. The bigger the deal, the more outlandish and self-serving the demands.
Netflix Introduces AI-Powered Video Editing Tool
Netflix - yes Netflix - jumps on the AI bandwagon with video editor https://t.co/Hw7dJeymBT https://t.co/OxGqjfHPaA
Artemis Launches Toward Stunning Moonrise on Historic Mission
"We have a beautiful moonrise, we're heading right at it" - @Rob_Coppinger reports from the Cape as #Artemis heads off its historic Lunar mission #NASA #spaceflight https://t.co/19auQ1CF4A https://t.co/1OSns1jQ63
Trump Administration Reunites Offshore Agencies for Efficiency
The Trump administration is moving to reunify the very agencies split apart after the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Howe Debuts Westlaw CoCounsel in Appellate Brief
“Howe claims that this appeal was his first time utilizing Westlaw CoCounsel “in this way for a Court of Appeals brief.”” 👀 https://t.co/FBc20Es4dL
HHS Undermines U.S. Biotech, Promotes Pseudoscience
Hasn’t HHS already done enough damage to U.S. biomedical science and biotech? Why kill one of the few things that still works in America? ANS: it’s part of a darker dystopian MAHA vision to elevate pseudoscience in its place. My...
FDIC Board Meeting Likely Unproductive on GENIUS
FDIC board meeting on Mon. Agenda includes NPRM on GENIUS implementation. Given the board is literally only FDIC Chair Hill, Comptroller Gould, & CPFB acting Director Vought, probably not worth the time to tune in. https://t.co/XvDu8U3oh3
Electrification Alone Won’t Shield From Gas Price Shocks
Electrification may not be enough to protect against gas-driven price shocks #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/x9CZpvmkMz
AI-Driven Healthcare Coverage: Automating Institutional-Grade Research
I'm building out "AI-native" coverage on my old healthcare coverage (153 healthcare stocks ex-therapeutics that I covered institutionally for ~10 years). I am testing how close I can get to institutional-grade coverage while doing as little as possible manually: ramping...
OpenAI's Media Takeover Signals AI-Driven News Era
10 months ago, I predicted OpenAI would buy media companies. This week they did. 58K subscribers. Nine figures. Under their political strategy team. Without original journalism, AI is a snake eating its own tail. This is the new model. TBPN is the opening...
Saramonic Air SE Delivers Football‑Field Range Wireless Audio
Saramonic Air SE wireless microphone review, including tests and audio demo. This compact wireless lav mic system keeps a strong connection at distances beyond the length of a football field, giving vloggers tons of flexibility. My review: https://t.co/9xHsO8Xw7a #microphone https://t.co/bsbqbFt2iC
Half Global Sulfur Flows Through Hormuz, Fueling Industry
John Dizard nailed this one in The Institutional Risk Analyst w/ @rcwhalen: "Most, around half, of sulfur in the world goes through the Strait of Hormuz. You need sulfuric acid in order to produce copper, steel, nickel...you really need it to...
NYT's Shocking Decline: How the Gray Lady Fell
Incredible .... how the Gray Lady has fallen. How did this get as far as print @nytimes ?
Iran War May Accelerate Europe's Renewable Energy Push
Iran war could spur Europe to double down on renewables — again #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/EWPPy2Tijh
Amazon Launched Just After the Web, Started with Cash Orders
Amazon was founded in 1994, one year after the birth of worldwide web from @CERN. In 1995, Jeff Bezos spoke about customers mailing cash to @Amazon for book purchases. https://t.co/sk7gsFBNNr