Starlink's $35 Fee Challenges Broadband Affordability Goals
Question for @elonmusk: How do you expect state broadband affordability laws and the federal $42.45 billion BEAD program to succeed if you keep charging $35 for a monthly a @Starlink plan? https://t.co/NqXTOLBbYQ
OCIC Redemption Spike Covered by Quarterly Tender Liquidity
Blue Owl's non traded BDC, OCIC, received redemption requests for 21.9% of the fund. Is it cooked? No, it'll be fine. Here's why: 1) Portfolio turnover and 5% quarterly tender - OCIC tenders for 5% of its fund each quarter (20% per annum),...
British Motor Museum to Host Forza Horizon 6 Exhibit
the British Motor Museum is going to hold a special Forza Horizon 6 exhibit with a selection of cars from the game and the chance to meet with some Playground Games developers https://t.co/PCDXwzu4Cu
Iranian Bridge Destroyed After Trump's Bomb Threat
Key Iranian Bridge Severed By Airstrikes The bridge near Tehran, a critical artery and source of pride for Iran, was taken out soon after Trump’s threat to bomb the country “back to the Stone Ages.” Updating live: https://t.co/I6BpKBRbaf
Haz Dulull Launches Retro‑style Cat Sci‑fi Shooter
Haz Dulull is leaning into modern retro gaming with a cat sci-fi cute-em-up game. https://t.co/gC7cMDtK0i https://t.co/wtVWD14vRb
Trauma Surgeon Explains Compassion on Patients' Worst Day
This was one of the most powerful Health and Veritas episodes we’ve done. Trauma surgeon Dr. Selwyn Rogers on what it means to care for patients on the worst day of their lives. It was an honor to interview him. @thehowie @YaleSPH...
Master DSCR, LTV, Debt Yield: Buyer vs Lender Views
There are 3 main debt metrics in real estate: 1. Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) 2. Loan to Value (LTV) 3. Debt Yield Here’s how to view each from both a buyer’s perspective & a lender’s perspective: 1. DSCR Definition: The DSCR is the...
Crude Jumps 11%, ES_F Barely
It's early lol...but if told me Crude would be up 11% would think ES_F be down 2%, not 0.2%...progress
Latin American Game Revenues Keep Growing, Heading to Gamescom Latam
Latin American revenues are still growing. I'll be at Gamescom Latam at the end of the month. https://t.co/g8Wb9ZeHhT
Essential First Steps Before Buying a Business
LIVE - Buying a Business? What You NEED to Know First with Chris Papin https://t.co/2ry1qMoroe
Mortgage Spreads Hold Steady Amid Global Turmoil
Considering all the drama in the world, not bad, hug a #mortgage spread. #realestate #housing #mortgagerates #chartdaddy
Iran War Undermines U.S. Strategy Across Asia
As the United States wages war with Iran, much of Washington has been consumed with a geopolitical debate about what it will mean for America’s strategic competition with China. But this abstract debate belies the harsh realities now facing governments,...
US‑China AI Race Mostly Positive, Yet Dual‑Use Risks Loom
This is a thoughtful, thorough, and pragmatic take on the threats from Chinese AI development. I expect the bulk of US/China AI competition to be positive sum. And it's dual use tech that can be weaponized. This piece has solid...
Virality Depends on Attention Structure, Not Just Creativity
#AD @nemovideoai Most people misunderstand why videos go viral. They frame virality as a creativity problem. In reality, it is a structural one. What matters is not just what a video says, but how attention is sequenced, sustained, and resolved. That is where NemoVideo becomes interesting.
Exxon Hid Failing $500M Algae Project From Investors
Documents show Exxon executives knew a $500 million algae research project wasn’t meeting its goals outside the lab, even as they promoted it to investors as a potential boon https://t.co/Sak3Wc9jUg via @WSJ
New Bill Mirrors Referendum Topic, Questioning Vote Relevance
This is now the second piece of legislation introduced on a topic directly addressed by one of the 56,432 referendum questions to be put to Albertans this Fall. Perhaps the answers to those questions are not the point?
Bondi’s Deposition Still Required Despite Firing Threats
Pam Bondi must still be deposed on April 14. Being fired should not be a Get Out Of Jail Free card. Bet you $100 bills to donuts that they will don everything to cancel this deposition. Todd Blanche must all...
CFTC Sues Three States over Prediction Market Bans
The CFTC has sued Illinois, Arizona, and Connecticut over the states' efforts to curb prediction markets: https://t.co/FsOmgCZxeX
Viral Posts Follow a Predictable Five‑step Structure
Viral content often looks random only if you don’t study structure. Behind a lot of strong posts and videos there’s a pattern: - a hook family - a framing choice - a pacing decision - a CTA - a distribution fit
House Oversight Subpoenas AG Bondi over Epstein File Handling
“Attorney General Pam Bondi has been subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee to appear for a deposition on April 14, 2026. The subpoena, announced on March 17, 2026, concerns the Department of Justice's handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein...
Market Odds Suggest US Troops Soon Despite Trump’s Vague Timeline
“We’ll be leaving very soon, within two weeks, maybe a couple of days longer to do the job. But we want to knock out every single thing they have." -President Trump (3/31) If this is true, why is Polymarket showing a...
Market Doubts Trump's Iran Ceasefire Timeline, 25% Chance
Looks like the market's confidence in President Trump's timeline for an end to the US-Iran conflict has dwindled to nothing given the frequent change in tone, deadlines and supposed meetings. Prediction markets currently have a ceasefire by end of April at...
Authors Should Harness AI to Deliver Their Best Work
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/02/artificial-intelligence-writers-powerful-language I use AI everyday to write my books. I have an obligation to write the best book that I can for my readers. That means using every tool that's necessary.
Just 19% Use Modern Wi‑Fi; Legacy Hinders AI Scaling
"Our research shows that only 19% of organizations are running the latest Wi-Fi generations, and those stuck on legacy systems struggle to scale AI workloads and meet the performance, capacity, and reliability demands of modern, device-dense environments." https://t.co/wlCL1AVkVR
Michael Jackson Biopic Opens Strong, Poised for Global Success
The troubled Michael Jackson movie MICHAEL came on tracking today at a $55M domestic opening, per NRG. That’s pretty good, especially since this movie will likely play much better internationally.
Instagram Bots Inflate Likes, Kill Real Sales
I’m fairly confident Instagram is using bot traffic to compete for creators. How could a Soundcloud link get 77 like and lead to zero sales of a $7 book? https://t.co/OyE7ILI5XZ
Artemis II Begins TLI Burn, Reaching Lunar Distance
The Artemis II Integrity spacecraft is now coasting downwards and will reach perigee of about 195 km late on Apr 2. At 2349:50 UTC it will make the TLI (Trans-Lunar Injection) burn, a 388 m/s burn lasting 5m51s to raise...
Delta's “Free” NYT Access Masks Subscription Pitch
Delta Adds New York Times To Seatback Screens — 'Free Access' Is Really A Subscription Pitch - View from the Wing https://t.co/fQDM40egtM
Trump Proposes 2027 War Economy, Slashing Healthcare Funding
Trump wants to switch to a war economy in 2027 with massive increase in military spending and cuts to healthcare and other domestic agencies to fund it — Bloomberg
Brent Oil Surges to $141.37, Highest Since 2008
Physical oil hits its highest level since 2008 *DATED BRENT OIL PRICE SOARS TO $141.37/BBL, HIGHEST SINCE 2008 https://t.co/OkcbcnE3kg
Enforced $50K Penalty Could Deter Hiring Revoked CDLs
The $50k employer penalty for hiring revoked CDLs is a big deterrent, assuming it gets enforced https://t.co/z0Mw4dFKAt
California's BASED Act Targets Big Tech Abuse
DC spent years trying to rein in Big Tech platform abuse and failed. With California's BASED Act (SB 1074), we're taking the fight to their backyard. Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta — no more rigging the game against startups. https://t.co/lsr9L3M6cv
California March Home Sales Near Decade High, San Jose Leads
Homes for Sale in California Rose to the 2nd Highest for March in at Least a Decade as Demand Withered: The Biggest Markets. In the San Jose metro (Silicon Valley), active listings hit at least a 10-year record for March. But...
Overbidding to Lose Business Can Unexpectedly Boost Volumes
Hearing that RFP season is chaotic for shippers. A mega fleet CEO told me that they wanted to get rid of a block of business that didn’t fit their network, so they bid 30% higher than the market rate, expecting...
Gap Introduces AI-Powered Checkout via Google Gemini
Gap says it will launch checkout within Google's Gemini, in an AI first from a major fashion company https://t.co/7Yr8fgyRp9
United Poised to Overtake Delta as Top U.S. Airline
Delta Built America’s Best Airline — United Is About To Take The Title Away - View from the Wing https://t.co/oR3klASFdS
Twitchcon Cuts Featured Creators From Rotterdam 2026
Twitchcon has just removed the Featured Creators section from the Rotterdam 2026 page. As such, I deleted the tweet below.
Trump Boasts Rapid US Takeover of Venezuela, Sparks Criticism
Trump on the US capture of Venezuela in his address to the nation: "American troops took the country of Venezuela in a matter of minutes...it was quick, lethal, violent & respected by everyone all over the world.” IS THIS REALLY WORTH THE...
LA Rents Rise Despite Broader Economic Downturn
I’m curious how this economic crisis is happening in LA but it’s not affecting rental costs. Rents are still going up and LA doesn’t seem to be getting less expensive. Curious if ppl who know about econ can explain what’s...
Repeat Offenders Among Trump Pardons Prompt Tougher Penalties
Given that a large number of Trump pardon recipients turn out to be repeat offenders, maybe Congress should pass a law providing for enhanced penalties for anyone who gets a pardon and commits a subsequent crime.
Medallia Loan Collapse Erases $5.1B Equity, Media Silent
Medallia loan value continues to decline, with latest marks at 69. With the term loan in distress, the $5.1 billion of equity has certainly been vaporized. This -100% private equity loss surpasses any private credit loss by an order of magnitude. Where's...
Private Credit Strain Could Spike Borrowing Costs, Stall Tech Boom
The Economist: "As private-credit funds’ woes intensify, they will raise the cost of borrowing for firms across the economy, at a time when the Iran war is weighing on companies’ margins. The cost of debt in public markets has already...
Crude Overbought Signals Rising Downside Vulnerability
Prior to the President’s address, the NDR Hormuz Stress Index began showing early signs of easing. Crude markets are tight, overbought and sentiment is excessively optimistic. Overbought conditions have historically seen low or below average returns but not necessarily outright...
AI Dominates Medium, Gaining Ground on Reddit
Per @max_spero_ over 50% of Medium was AI-written as of a year and a half ago. Reddit is now up to 10% AI-generated content, up from 7% last year
Fossil Fuels Consume 11% of Global Energy; Renewables Need None
To boot, 11% of all energy worldwide is used just to mine, transport, process, and/or refine fossil fuels and uranium. https://t.co/c3RjxqKhcO Whereas wind, solar, geothermal, and hydro require 0 such energy because wind comes right to the turbine, etc. So for anyone to...
SWMR's IPO Marks Early Promise in Drone Tech
$SWMR means business since IPO. Fresh IPO that hit the market last month in the aerospace & defense industry. People say this is the "Palantir of drones," but revenue is still young and it's early stage. Fun story to watch develop.
Tech Giants Wield Supply Chains to Crush Competition
Not just Apple making it hard on competition via supply chain power, but NVIDIA and Broadcom also. I outlined all this in my Master of the Supply Chain report. https://t.co/9ZCdGgQZVs
Grok 4.1 Surpasses Newer Models in Drug Discovery Benchmarks
Whoa, @grok 4.1 beats many newer models in BVP. Btw. it is surprising that Grok does such a good job (not SOTA but better than frontier foundation models) in many drug discovery tasks https://t.co/UWaQZucawU
Law Clings to Precedent, Stalls Progress in AI Age
This AI era yet again exposes what the legal field rarely admits: we’re masters of precedent, not progress. And that’s exactly the problem.
Fix Post‑click Funnels, Turn $1 Into $4
Most businesses think scaling = increasing ad budget. But in reality, 80% of growth comes from fixing what happens after the click. We’ve seen brands turn $1 into $4 just by improving funnels + follow-ups. Traffic gets attention, but systems...