Texas: The Obvious Choice for Bullet Train Routes
The award for the most obvious bullet train routes goes to… Texas. (Todd R Jones)
Finland's Iran-China Talks Risk US‑NATO Tensions
The NATO problem is that USA sees China as the enemy. Iran, Russia and China are allies. So when Finland discusses the war in Iran with China the relationship with US is going to be problematic.
Understanding Succession’s Success Reveals Media’s Hidden Appeal
Everyone hates on media but everyone wants to be part of it but few people actually understand what makes it work. Why do you think Succession was so successful?
AI Tenants Revive San Francisco Office Market
AI-driven tenants are fueling the office comeback in San Francisco Just months after leasing a 25-story tower at 300 Howard, Anthropic is expanding again, taking another 100K SF across the street at 400 Howard. AI companies are actively touring and leasing space,...
One Hit Can Undo Hundreds: Asymmetric Warfare’s Tail Risk
Asymmetric warfare is similar to tail risk. You hit 100 targets; they hit just one and you've lost.
Rooftop Solar Reaches 20% of Puerto Rico’s Power
Rooftop solar now accounts for one fifth of Puerto Rico’s generation capacity #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/xHeJg8d7b6
NASA Marks 10th Crewed TLI Since 1968
That is NASA’s 10th crewed translunar injection burn since 1968. TLI is the quintessential American maneuver.
Symphony Engine Outweighs Whole XB‑1 by 2,000 Lb
Supersonic engine design team. Fun fact: one Symphony engine weighs two thousand pounds more than the entire XB-1 https://t.co/3KqD6srNPA
Russia's Ukraine War: Million Casualties, Negligible Gains, Rampant Corruption
From PBS News Hour: Russia has had 1,000,000+ casualties in their war with Ukraine, the slowest territorial gains in modern warfare, and barbaric corruption in their ranks. Reported by @SimonOstrovsky and interview and data by @SethGJones. https://t.co/mtRTSFs5UY
OpenAI Funds TBPN for Positive AI Spin, Claims Independence
idk seems kinda telling that OpenAI is simultaneously saying they spent untold $$$ on TBPN to promote more "constructive" narratives about the AI industry but also they plan to let them keep editorial independence (which, lol, TBPN not exactly a...
Used EVs Now a Bargain; Buyers Taking Note
Used EVs are a bargain right now — and buyers are noticing #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/AFPgjVhUC9
Geopolitical Oil Spikes Usually Brief, Sometimes Linger on Markets
GS: Most historical oil spikes linked to geopolitical shocks had a temporary impact, but some weighed on equities and bonds for longer https://t.co/Vxa6K0Dhkc
Sterling K. Brown Joins Emmy Drama Lead Nominees
#Emmys: Lead Actor (Drama) Sterling K. Brown, “Paradise” Jon Hamm, “Your Friends and Neighbors” Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses” Mark Ruffalo, “Task” Morgan Spector, “The Gilded Age” (HBO Max) Noah Wyle, “The Pitt” (HBO Max) *** https://t.co/p7Zh9apYTo via @variety https://t.co/hNqAbG2wKv
Hormuz Crisis Drowns Out Other Potential Headlines
Hormuz crisis suck the air out of what would have been big news, like the one below. Press the translate button
Break the “Elvis Effect” By Being Truly Exceptional
There's a weird feature of being a creator I call the Elvis effect. Which is that if you are a 28-year-old white guy named David, your followers will be 28-year-old white guys named David. To beat the Elvis effect, you...
Corporate IP Buzzwords Reveal Desperation, Not Innovation
It feels like we're getting one of these press releases every other day. I get it. The let's 'leverage IP' corporate lingo is bounced around so often I imagine publishers are thinking WOW WE COULD GET RICH. But there's something...
SMA Forecasts Bigger 2025 Loss Amid Weak PV Market
SMA Solar Technology confirms wider loss for 2025 on weak PV market #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/mrKSXmNrlc
Need $200B to Create Unfixable Mess in Iran
But we need another $200 billion to make a mess in Iran that we are appropriately too afraid to fix (which is why this should never have happened)
Align Real Estate Strategies to Preserve Generational Wealth
Most fiduciary risk doesn’t come from bad intentions. It comes from misalignment. After 25+ years advising on estate and trust matters, one thing is clear: When real estate is involved, complexity multiplies. Legal structure. Tax exposure. Market timing. Family dynamics. All tied to one asset. Handled...
Omani‑flagged Tankers Navigate Strait Hugging Coastline
Three tankers broadcasting Omani ownership appeared to enter the Strait of Hormuz today by hugging Oman's 🇴🇲 coastline Two oil supertankers and a liquefied natural gas vessel headed east into the strait today - Bloomberg
Blake Lively's Harassment Lawsuit Against Justin
Fair enough. Time to walk away, Blake. (It was time 18 months ago.) Sexual harassment claims dismissed from Blake Lively lawsuit against Justin Baldoni https://t.co/I6lsFRuFfx
Artemis II Will Cross Van Allen Belts—No Tails
YES Artemis II will fly through the Van Allen Belts and no the crew won’t all grow tails. #author #history #space #science #apollo
NatGeo Captures Artemis II Launch in 2,000 Fps
Just 1,500 feet (457 m) from the Artemis II launch, @NatGeo deployed special high-resolution, slow-motion camera to record the blast-off in jaw-dropping detail at 2,000 frames per second. https://t.co/fbUevVtgz4
Company Healthcare Premiums Jump 12% Year‑over‑year
Just saw that our healthcare premiums we're paying as a company will increase by 12.09% YOY...
AI‑Curated X News Hub Showcases Community’s Best Content
“Today was a lot,” concludes my AI: https://t.co/kiuZ7QXLzb The only news site showing you the best of the AI community here on X. And only on X. And all built and written by AI. After reading your posts here on X. Every...
Waymo Highway Ride Smooth and Safe, Drop‑off Imprecise
My first Waymo highway ride was smooth & easy. The highway part was perfect. Got dropped off a few buildings away from the actual destination address though, so still some room for improvement. But felt totally safe. https://t.co/tKXJFImzw8
Supply Chains Are Complex Networks, Not Simple Lines
This is a great way to visualize the upstream supply chain. Size. Complexity. Suppliers feeding suppliers. Not a simple linear feed.
US PERC Module Prices Jump 20% Amid Flat Market
PERC module prices up 20% in the US, as overall module prices remain constant #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/tCjDFGAGwR
Brent Spot Price Hits $141.36, Highest Since 2008
The spot price for current physical cargoes of Brent crude oil soared Thursday to $141.36, the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, according to S&P Global - CNBC
FMCSA Official to Reveal New Freight Fraud Crackdown
The speaker roster for the Freight Fraud event in Cleveland just got even better. We will have a senior official from the FMCSA to speak about the efforts that the regulators are making to stop freight fraud and cargo crime....
Oil's Relevance Sparks Split Opinions on Market Impact
People who think oil doesn't matter anymore and people who think the market should instantly crash from it https://t.co/phbDR1JL7l
New GMC EV OS Makes Unpairing Phones Hard
That shiny new 2026 @GMC Hummer EV, and every 2027 GMC EV, has its own, new infotainment OS. Everything's changed. Deleting an already paired phone? Not so easy. Here's how to do it, just for the record: https://t.co/3sDS8631E1 #cars #auto...
FDA's Future: New CBER Chief & Rare Disease Flexibility
On this week’s pod, we chatted with @docrodwong about the FDA, the next CBER chief and regulatory flexibility for rare diseases https://t.co/f6L7gwcNsr via @statnews
Oracle Health Powers AtlantiCare’s Vision 2030 Connected System
From unified data platforms to AI-enabled workflows, the @OracleHealth team is proud to support @AtlantiCareNJ's VISION 2030 strategy to deliver a fully connected health system. https://t.co/U0He8fVkAk
Trump Admin Boosts Medicare Advantage Bonuses, Adds $18.6B Cost
NEW: Trump admin is making it easier for Medicare Advantage plans to grab bonus $$ from star ratings. It'll cost taxpayers $18.6B over the next decade (more than the $13.2B originally expected). Will MA plans continue to cry poor? https://t.co/LPJsvb1Kck
HealthCare.gov Fix Was Planned, Not Improvised
I’ve heard people say the HealthCare gov rescue in 2013 was improvised. I was there. I watched it happen. It wasn't improvised at all.
ESPN Seeks to Retain NFL Insider Ian Rapoport
Marchand: "ESPN is interested in retaining NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, whose contract is up at the end of the month." https://t.co/eixYomd1T7
Cut Medicaid Fraud, Not Add Wealth Tax
The expressed rationale for SEIU's proposed wealth tax is to replace the roughly $20b / yr in Medicaid $$ the federal govt recently stripped from CA. Maybe instead of enacting yet another tax, which is already driving our ~most productive residents...
Trump’s Proposed Defense Spend Adds $4k per Household
Trump's "dream" military budget will cost another $4,000 per household annually. There also would be no reason for such ridiculous spending if Trump wasn't making enemies everywhere https://t.co/KfHr3qdFLh (And the money from tariffs exists only in Trump's dementia.)
Debate Over 39% Cap: Statute or FCC Rule?
But that's a highly controversial issue -- with some insisting the 39% cap is statutory and only Congress can change it. Meanwhile, @NXSTMediaGroup and many more say the 39% cap is an @FCC rule that the agency is free to...
Record Hormuz Outflow: 4 Million Barrels, War‑Era Peak
Everything suggests that at least ~4 million barrels of crude exited the Strait of Hormuz today. Largest outflow since the 1st day of the Third Gulf War. (... And yes, that's a fraction of the 20 million barrels a day...
SecWar Approves Navy Officers Carrying Sidearms at Home
The posts where the US Navy officer blob absolutely lost its collectivist mind at me for saying officers should be allowed to carry sidearms home. Now @SecWar made it happen. 🤩🤩
Legal Language Mandates Shutdown Load, but Never Enforced
The confirmation sheet says plant shutdown load and mentions contingent liability, but the shipper said they’d never enforce that language. It’s just required by legal.
Joint Chiefs Overhaul Leaves only Two Original Leaders
This move is a surprise to many relatively senior Army officials. It also comes close to nearly a complete remake of the Joint Chiefs since Hegseth took office. Only Gen. Eric Smith of the Marine Corps and Gen. Chance Saltzman of...
Recalling My Most Controversial Sidearm Advocacy Post
OHHH MAN. Who else remembers the absolute firestorm I kicked off when I said all officers should carry sidearms, including Navy officers? That might still be the most controversial thing I’ve ever posted on X. ENDORSED 👇👇
Weighing Risks of Flying Through Dubai or Doha Hubs Now
Would You Fly Through Middle East Hubs Like Dubai Or Doha Right Now? I’m Torn… https://t.co/xsOY0EVpNh
Europe’s Residential Batteries Unlock New Trading Markets
Amid Europe’s energy storage boom, residential batteries offer new trading potential #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/ukLFHHsy4q
Artemis II Launch Reveals SRB Staging and Early Moonrise
NASA has posted rocket cam views from the launch of Artemis II. Here's SRB staging and the Moonrise the crew observed at T+5 minutes. https://t.co/paJDONlg0a https://t.co/M9lkXnDjHu
JetBlue App Double‑charges and Fails to Confirm Seats
@JetBlue your app really screwed me today though I usually love you. I had extra cost boarding pass and tried to upgrade again for MORE money. Apparently it FIRST released my seat THEN found there were no more seats available...
Satirical Pitch for New Game I Am Jesus Christ
Do you have a moment to talk about our lord, savior, and new video game 'I Am Jesus Christ?' #kindafunny #videogames #jesus