Paramount's Bold Move Beats Netflix, Secures Warner Bros.
‘David Ellison Scares the Shit Out of Me’: How Paramount Beat Out Netflix, Won Warner Bros. and Will Change Hollywood Forever https://t.co/Pt6DwlK7fc
Anderson Cooper Quits 60 Minutes, Then Returns to Same Team
So @andersoncooper quits 60 minutes over dissatisfaction with new ownership and now works for the same team again https://t.co/pyHkrAMNUP
Team Advances America’s Lithium Resurgence at Thacker Pass
A very interesting day at Thacker Pass. A great team building America’s return to #lithium respectability. @LithiumAmericas $LAC https://t.co/Nl37fx3jlX
Trump Misidentifies Greek Tanker as Venezuelan Vessel
He's standing in front of the MT Cap Corpus Christi, a Greek-flagged crude oil tanker that is neither sanctioned nor seized. It also didn't visit Venezuela recently. Grok says it arrived in Corpus Christi on Feb 26 from Freeport, Bahamas (Feb...
Global Collaboration Chronicles Historic Deal Battle
Takes a global effort to tell one of the most incredible deal battles in modern history With @DanielThomasLDN @mroliverbarnes and Chris Grimes https://t.co/OfRP3RBlGV https://t.co/Wx8RaqAIv0
Warner Boards Unanimously Approve WBD‑PSKY Merger
Warner says in SEC filing that 'The boards of directors of WBD and PSKY have unanimously approved the Merger Agreement...'
Learning Velocity Threatens $847B in Regulated Transformations
Most regulated industries still rely on 24-month transformation projects. Seventy percent fail to deliver value. That gap puts $847B at risk by 2030. I explore why learning velocity is the real threat. Watch the full episode now: https://t.co/3EzvLwQdvE https://t.co/BesD9wBahx
Corporate Control of AI Threatens National Sovereignty
People don’t get it. AI is becoming critical infrastructure. It will power defense, finance, intelligence, everything. If a private company can decide how the U.S. government is allowed to use it, that’s not ethics. That’s corporate leverage over a sovereign nation.
Reporter Denies Defamation Suit, Cites Rally Ejection Evidence
“Let’s get a few things straight. I’ve never been sued for defamation, let alone successfully. I did write a profile of the Rep last year that she didn’t like. Most important, I was thrown out of her rally. There is...
Science Predicts Disasters, Stabilizes Insurance, Saves Money
Turns out science helps predict disasters, keep insurance markets stable, and save people money. Who knew?
Cruz Bill Sneaks Anti‑SpaceX Clause Into NASA Funding
I guess we know who successfully placed the anti-SpaceX provision in the Cruz reauthorization legislation for NASA. https://t.co/O05CGCT5vM
Zaslav’s Deal Hands Media to Authoritarian Hands
Lord. The #BrokenTimes treats handing important and cultural and journalistic assets over to fascist factotums as an unalloyed triumph, with not a yes-but for democracy. How David Zaslav Pulled Off the Deal of a Lifetime https://t.co/pSsWNsFsaF
From MIT MITEF to Outthinker Summit: Reuniting Innovators
We met in 2009 through MIT’s MITEF program. Now we’re spending the next two days at the @Outthinker Network Strategy Summit. @scaleupwithjen Grateful for brilliant minds and even better friends. #Strategy #Leadership #Innovation #Outthinker #BusinessStrategy https://t.co/SJsXWrUwzP
Smith Chases More Oil Cash Despite Record Royalties
Despite Record Royalties, Danielle Smith is Desperate for More Oil Cash Have you seen ABGov O&G royalties under Smith? Oh. My. Gawd. Will producing more oil and building more pipelines solve the problem Alberta is actually trying to fix? https://markhamhislop.substack.com/p/despite-record-royalties-smith-is
CNN Journalists Fear Paramount Takeover, Still Committed
Journalists at CNN are fearful for what's ahead if Paramount takes over - but want to just do the job My conversation with @ailsachang on NPR's All Things Considered, coming up at 4.35/6.35p
Europe's Drone Wall Mirrors Maginot Line Folly
Is Europe's proposed 'Drone Wall' the aerial equivalent of the Maginot Line? Exclusive analysis in March 2026 AEROSPACE #drones #NATO #Ukraine https://t.co/cWQRnTWlQr https://t.co/diKSD4Xblb
Northern Cheyenne Tribe Powers Buffalo Ranch with Solar
Nothern Cheyenne Tribe swaps diesel for off-grid solar to power buffalo ranch #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/Y0fvWqWH8j
Lawmakers Push Tax Reforms to Curb Investor Housing Advantage
Lawmakers eye tax changes to tackle institutional investors in housing: Semafor "this is not a free market for the American family, because investors… have special tax write-offs… that aren’t available to single families" -Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind. https://t.co/4JRvuFhZMv
Maritime Legal Actions and Market Shifts Highlighted
This week’s Dispatch: 'Hospital Ship Head Fake' • DOJ moves to forfeit the M/T Skipper + $150M cargo • Another Venezuela-linked tanker boarded in the Indian Ocean • Mercy AIS points Panama Canal, not Greenland • A decade to US LNG dominance • Tariff...
Palantir Inherits Anthropic’s AI Gap, Lacks Replacement
This isn’t just an Anthropic problem anymore… it’s a Palantir problem, and theres no like-for-like replacement ready Claude powers their most sensitive classified work
Pakistan’s “Open War” Claim Masks Limited Cross‑border Strikes
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif declared his country to be in “open war” with Afghanistan on Friday, following a series of cross-border strikes between the two neighbors. The reality is more muted. While the Pakistani military is currently conducting strikes against...
Massachusetts Bill Slashes Energy Efficiency Funding
Massachusetts energy bill would make big cuts to energy efficiency #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/4rd8aCi1My
Judge Andrews' Delay Feels Like Being the Last Pick
Waiting for Judge Andrews to make his $LQDA decision is like being the fat kid waiting to get picked only after the captains have picked everyone else first... https://t.co/LtzJmQ7O7t
LOCUST Laser Downs CPB Drone, Echoing El Paso Strike
A small CPB drone was shot down by a LOCUST laser system, similiar to what was used in El Paso earlier this month. https://t.co/QyYmTED5Zq
Zaslav and Stankey Sacrificed
Well, WB employees have lost the moment #DavidZaslav stepped into their lives as CEO. Their loss started in 2020 when Zaslav started to lure #JohnStankey at At&T into letting Zazzy execute his evil plan, behind the backs of #WarnerMedia’s team...
DPA Becomes Trump Admin’s Go‑to
As the DoD vs. Anthropic deadline looms, its unclear which DPA authorities may be used. But DPA has emerged as a favorite tool for the Trump admin -- from taking equity stakes to compelling an AI leader, with defense tech...
Paramount Pays Netflix $2.8 B Breakup Fee for WBD Deal
Netflix Says Paramount Has Paid $2.8 Billion Breakup Fee for Warner Bros. Discovery Deal https://t.co/tPYGdECLW7
Border Patrol’s Small Drone Accidentally Shot Down by Laser
Drone That LOCUST Laser Shot Down On Border Was Small And Belonged To The Border Patrol The accidental shoot-down comes two weeks after a major airspace closure was prompted by the use of a laser weapon along the border. https://t.co/oIROt7ecXr
Orbán Deploys Troops, Labels Ukraine Threat to Energy
PM Viktor Orbán has deployed troops & police to protect Hungary’s critical energy infrastructure. Orbán cites an alleged "oil blockade" & "blackmail" from Ukraine. It’s as clear as the nose on your face that Hungary, a member of NATO, views Ukraine as...
Maersk's Cape Detour Signals Red Sea Recovery Stalls
But, at the sametime, the Red Sea Comeback Falters as Maersk Diverts Ships Back Around Cape https://t.co/r0JWtmKLC4
OpenAI Partners Pentagon on Guarded Classified AI Model
sam altman says openai is working with the pentagon to find a classified-use model that keeps safety guardrails — a de-escalation pitch following anthropic’s standoff over battlefield applications.
U.S. Critical Mineral Imports Surge, Few Nations Dominate
America’s net import reliance for critical minerals in 2025, along with the primary countries supplying them between 2021 and 2024 https://t.co/89QwEHKe16 via @visualcap
Sunrun Reports Record Storage Attachments and Positive 2025 Cash Flow
Sunrun touts record storage attachment rate, positive cash flow in 2025 earnings report #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/diQoYlpaui
From Hollywood’s Most Hated to $790M Dealmaker
Three years ago, David Zaslav was called "the most hated man in Hollywood." Now he's pulled off one of the biggest deals in media history, engineering a bidding war that earned him $790.5 million. How it all happened, with @LaurenSHirsch: https://t.co/jaz2VIbdCe
Termination Fee Dwarfs Terminator Franchise's Global Box Office
This $2.8 billion termination fee is bigger than the combined global box office of Paramount’s Terminator franchise https://t.co/cWW1JErDM4 via @Lucas_Shaw @MichelleF_Davis
Opaque Private Debt Markets Reveal Growing Financial Fragility
Private debt markets have been struggling for some time. These are nonbank lenders, largely in the private equity space, although they do rely upon bank credit. This is one of many fragilities in the financial market and the economy more...
Named CoStar Power Broker After Sharing All My Comps
The CoStar power broker awards have been announced. Do I dare open my LinkedIn timeline? " I am thrilled and humbled to be named a CoStar Power Broker because I gave them all my comps"
Paramount Pays Netflix $2.8B Termination Fee for WBD Deal
Netflix, in SEC filing, says Paramount 'on behalf of WBD, paid the $2,800,000,000 termination fee owed to Netflix in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.'
Human Technicians Remain Essential in AI-Driven Solar O&M
In an AI world, real-life technicians are still most important element of solar O&M #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/Yt34lLDm1K
Ohio Trial Exposes Schemes to Sustain Nuclear, Coal Plants
Ohio corruption trial traces tactics to prop up nuclear and coal plants #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/5V2SUa2OVD
Private Credit’s Worst Deals: Aggregators, Roll‑ups, Soccer, Education
The worst segments of private credit (hint: it's not software*): Amazon aggregators Dental roll-ups Veterinary roll-ups Soccer teams Education *except for Pluralsight, which may be the worst private credit deal of all time
David Ellison Secures Warner Bros Deal After Netflix Backs Out
Last Saturday, Netflix was the heavy favorite to buy Warner Bros. What changed? How did David Ellison pull it off? Why did Netflix back off? Behind the scenes of one of the biggest deals in business history with @MichelleF_Davis and @joshua_sisco...
Google Secures Two Decades of Data Center Power
Funding Friday: Google Locks Down 20 Years of Data Center Power #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/CYHzxGI5FN https://t.co/5Y2wQnb2ez
Factory Construction Down 13%—Trump Misreads the Data
Trump has to stop reading charts upside down. Factory construction is down around 13% after adjusting for inflation. https://t.co/YNFjjiLWfV That's only a boom in Trump's skull.
Scale Empathy with Unified Service Management, Not Chatbots
The CMO wants "empathy," but the CIO needs "architecture." You can't scale empathy without a unified platform that connects front-office engagement to back-office execution. Don't buy a chatbot; invest in a Service Management ecosystem. Details: https://t.co/ajGMKZ1mkJ #CIO #CMO #CX #CCaaS #AI #ServiceManagement
Jargon‑Heavy X Threads Mask Inexpertise—Verify Sources
Big thing I am seeing on X is super authoritative sounding accounts doing long threads, on defense tech etc, that use tons of jargon and acronyms so as to look like the account is 'in the know,' when really they...
Ignore Fear‑mongering Posts About Supreme Court Decision
ABOUT THE POST OFFICE DECISION BY THE SUPREME COURT First, take a deep breath, and stop listening to social media accounts that are fear-mongering and catastrophizing this case (better yet, stop following them altogether, they aren't feeding you facts, and...
We Skip Unverified Items; Most OSINT Reports Are Fake
We get asked a lot why we didn't add this item or that item to our update posts, the answer is usually because we couldn't confirm it or can't even get to a point where we can say it's potentially...
US Tankers Depart; Citizens Urged to Exit Israel
Tankers Vacate Al Udeid Air Base As U.S. Citizens Are Urged To Leave Israel Immediately With negotiations floundering and the USS Gerald R. Ford about to arrive off Israel, the window for a major air operation is now cracked open. Latest: https://t.co/83wzAr7L3Q
SPAC IPOs Raise $10B in First Two Months
Just two months into the year and there have been 51 SPAC IPOs, which have raised a total of more than $10 billion, exceeding the total blank check IPO issuance in all of 2024. https://t.co/qkcICZwFet