Independent Journalists Expose US Propaganda on Cuba Crisis
They're livid that independent media figures like Hasan traveled to Cuba to report directly on what's happening and expose the amount of blatant propaganda in the US media ecosystem. This is why independent media/journalism that challenges MSM narratives is so crucial
Autonomous Vehicle Threatens Disney Bus Loop Safety
How long until we see one of these trying to drive into the Magic Kingdom bus loop?
Redbook Sales Jump 6.7% YoY, Spending Remains Strong
Redbook retail sales ... no sign of consumer spending stress yet +6.7% YoY WE March 21 https://t.co/8GFoXUdydC
Trump Admin Pays $1 B to Halt East Coast Wind Projects
TIming is everything. Idiot. Trump administration to pay $1 billion to stop two East Coast wind farms https://t.co/axo9MyWJwU
US Should Leverage Abu Musa, Tunbs
FTR, I suggested the US look at Abu Musa and the Tunbs as avenues to securing the Straight of Hormuz back on March 5… https://t.co/UU4UsAph4d
Supply-Chain Attacks Demand Isolated, AI-Driven Code
🚨 Supply chain attacks are the scariest threat in modern software. The LiteLLM compromise was an absolute nightmare scenario. The reality check: → A compromised update hit a package with 97M downloads a month → Grabbed SSH keys, database passwords, and API keys → Spread...
Hormuz Crisis Sparks Global Oil Shockwave Across Time
I've been describing the Hormuz crisis as a detonation in spacetime. It hit spot crude markets in the Middle East and refined products markets in Asia first. Then the shockwave travels further through time down the delivery curve, and out geographically toward...
Fiber Dominance Determines Winners in Connectivity War
It is a war of Fiber Castle, Cable Forts, FWA Camps and Satellite warbands. The winners are decided by infrastructure. If you are outside the fiber footprint you are probably losing. 🧵🏰
Entry-Level Legal Jobs Slightly Above Trend, Finance Below
So far, entry-level share of employment in legal, financial, & office admin occupations doesn't look functionally different from pre-2023 trends (the population is aging so important to benchmark). A bit above trend for legal, a bit below for finance, in...
Choose Exercise by Goal, Not One‑Size‑Fits‑All
The relative effects of different exercise modes on physical and metabolic health in older adults: A network meta-analysis "Current evidence does not identify a single “best” exercise modality for improving VO2max/VO2peak in older adults. Modality selection may be better guided by...
Trump Blocks Bipartisan Funding Plan for TSA
Trump killed the bi-partisan solution to fund TSA. This is on your bro Trump, Tommy.
Trump Antitrust Chief Cites Fictional Mobsters for Priorities
A very on-brand choice for the Trump antitrust chief to discuss how he models his enforcement priorities on fictional mobsters. https://t.co/KInCrSW83h
AI Diagnosis Systems Match Doctors, Cut Triage Errors
Results are in and crystal clear on which systems are best in medical diagnosis and how high the concordance is with human physicians. And very low triage error rates
Oil Shortage Anywhere Hits All Nations Equally
The trouble with looking at the current Hormuz crisis through the lens of which countries have historically imported the volumes is that all of these countries will now be rabidly bidding for all the other barrels. A barrel of oil lost...
Nielsen's New Viewership Snapshot Sparks Industry War
GAUGE RAGE: Nielsen, TV networks and streamers are in a furious battle over a monthly snapshot of video viewing across TV and digital that the measurement giant created just for kicks.... https://t.co/LhPJyzOThB
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/3sDS862tOt #cars #auto...
US Chases Humanoid Boom as China Leads
Silicon Valley are really hyping up Humanoids, because you know, China is ahead. According to Morgan Stanley, the humanoid robot market is set to exceed $5 trillion by 2050. So the U.S. is throwing capital at it. New robotics companies...
World Still Faces 6M‑Barrel Daily Oil Shortfall
Even after assuming the release of global oil stockpiles (which can not be sustained), the world is still short over 6 million barrels of oil per day, @Rory_Johnston finds https://t.co/pZBkSir3aa
Suggest Your Questions for Roblox CEO David Baszucki
What should I ask David Baszucki, co-founder and CEO of Roblox, https://t.co/nLSMq7mVir, please leave your suggestions in the comments section of this blog post.
BART's Collapse Threatens Downtown San Francisco's Survival
"Anyone happy to let BART fail has to be happy to let Downtown San Francisco fail. There is no daylight here."
Pentagon's $200B Iran Request Could Push 2026 Deficit to $2 Trillion
"The Pentagon has already asked Congress for $200 billion in extra funding for the Iran conflict. If not offset by new revenue or spending cuts, that would take the 2026 deficit near $2 trillion compared with the $1.78 trillion for...
Farming and Trucking: Low Pay, Chronic Shortages, Immigrant Dependence
Don’t mean to rage bait y’all but have you seen this article? “Like working on a farm, driving a truck is far from the most rewarding occupation, which is why both industries are chronically understaffed and need immigrants to fill their...
BTU Must Stay Above $39 Amid Strong Coal Rally
$BTU Daily. $39 looks like the level to hold above for Peabody, as coal plays are strong across the board today with sound technical charts to boot. https://t.co/n2Llt8kZcs
Ubiquiti's Rapid Product Surge and Top‑tier Software
I've been happily using @Ubiquiti since forever, but it's been incredible to watch their insane product pace over the last 12-18 months. Constantly releasing new products, new categories, and wrapping it all in the best software on the market. Love...
Awaiting Iran's “Tape Bomb”—Deal Hinges on Surprise Announcement
So, we are waiting for a "tape bomb" at any moment saying either Iranians agreed to talk (positive) or not agreeing to talk (effectively ending the possibility of deal).
United Turns Three Economy Seats Into Coach Bed
United Airlines Adds A New Way To Sleep In Coach — 3 Economy Seats Turn Into A Bed Starting Next Year - View from the Wing https://t.co/Hw77iaTeMq
Live Book Drawing Session: Join, Watch, and Critique
Livestreaming myself doing book drawings all afternoon. Come keep me company and reprimand me for being bad at drawing: https://t.co/uzjBaQ7f42
CRU Overh
No doubt this is a significant asset but when will #CRU learn how to calculate LCE from spod in a realistic manner and stop over hyping supply that has been all talk for over a decade. https://t.co/e1b41gYPD2
Policy Interventions Boost Export Growth in Vehicles, Batteries
Interesting "Consistent with these channels, Figure 3 shows that sectors with more policy interventions experienced faster export growth over the 2017 to 2024 period. The relationship is especially pronounced in motor vehicles and battery-related products" 1/
Sources Hint Kharg Island Transfer Explains Sudden Cooperation
What of they are giving us Kharg Island? Why would they suddenly be so cooperative? There aren’t many theories out there where this makes any sense… but my sources suggest it may be true.
Earn Reddit Karma to Boost Rankings, AI, Sales
Reddit conversations now influence: • Google rankings • AI outputs • Buying decisions But if you have 0 karma, you don’t exist. Want in? Comment first. Post smart. Skip shortcuts. 7 strategies that earn trust — and future traffic — without being banned or ignored. https://t.co/USiA7k1Swr
USS Gerald R. Ford Leaves Middle East After Laundry Fire
We break: The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier arrived at a port in Crete on Monday after it had to leave the Middle East — and the war against Iran — when a fire broke out in its laundry...
Housing Act Will Reduce Housing Supply
Good news for pro-housing and pro-science peeps. Bad news for NIMBYs. ROAD to Housing Act = ROAD to Less Housing.
Single-Family Home Inventory Rises 1.2% Weekly
3rd Look at Local Housing Markets in February Altos: Active single-family inventory was up 1.2% week-over-week https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/3rd-look-at-local-housing-markets-123
GOP Pushes SAVE America Act via Reconciliation Amid DHS Shutdown
NEW: Republican senators reportedly sold the White House on a plan Monday night to pass the SAVE America Act through a reconciliation package after enacting a funding bill for most of the DHS, which has been shut down for over...
Russia's Oil Profits Surge; Carmakers Forced to Source Russian Aluminum
Russia is earning the most from its oil exports since the 2022 Ukraine invasion. https://t.co/71t01Q9mI9 Meanwhile some carmakers are considering buying aluminum from Russia. “We don’t really want to take supplies from Russia but we have no choice” https://t.co/fzAXIO4N0x
JFK Terminal 1 Lines Begin After Boarding Pass Check
JFK T1 lines appear normal, both start after the entry point where the agents first check your boarding pass and ID.
United Pushes Premium Seats Amid Rising Fuel Costs
United Airlines bets bigger on premium travel as Iran war drives up fuel costs https://t.co/fOUsTNwpRK
Master Flow Math: Key Laws for Leadership
📘 My favorite leadership read this week. What’s on your list? 💡 The math of flow, variability, WIP, and cycle time—must-know laws. Helpful resource: 🔗 https://t.co/2wgrSzLcqG #FactoryPhysics #OperationsScience #Flow #MachineShopTechTalk #Manufacturing #MachineShop https://t.co/X3kAibF2OI
Algorithms Shape Perception, Fueling Misinformation and Polarization
The algorithm is the biggest driver of misinformation, and perhaps of polarization. The selection of what people see, even if the individual articles are narrowly true, distorts perception of the overall landscape of reality.
NCIS Showrunner Predicts Show’s Endless Longevity Amid Turnover
My Q&A with 'NCIS' EP @stevebinder... Steven ‘NCIS’ Hits Episode 500: Showrunner Steven D. Binder on Surviving Cast Turnover and Why He Believes ‘There Will Be Always Be an ‘NCIS,’ Barring the Total Collapse of the Network Broadcast Model’...
Demand Counter‑UAS Testing Before Deploying Troops
I’m choosing my words carefully here—I have concerns putting our troops into this sort of environment, without prior c-uas testing in a high density combat environment or more direct learning from the AFU. Please factor c-UAS into these deliberations....
Judge Restores Wrongfully Deported DACA Mother’s Rights
A judge ordered a wrongfully deported DACA recipient returned because the law protects her. She didn’t choose to come here, built her life here, and has a U.S. citizen child. That matters. You can’t punish people for choices they didn’t...
Trump Claims Iran's Hormuz Traffic Gift Proves Negotiation Credibility
Trump said the Iranians that the U.S. is negotiating with gave the U.S. a big gift related to the flow of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz to prove they were the right people to negotiate with.
Threat Handoffs Now Occur in Seconds, Not Hours
"In 2022, the median time between an initial access event and the hand-off to a secondary threat group was more than 8 hours. In 2025, that window collapsed to just 22 seconds." https://t.co/gjePO94A0N < important security data in this new...
LAPD Calls Pedestrian Ticket Sting ‘Education,’ Not Enforcement
It's not a "set up" or a "trap," it's vanilla traffic enforcement along a corridor where reckless drivers regularly strike and kill pedestrians using crosswalk.
Canadian Homes Have Been Losing Money for a Decade
Canadian real estate is getting DEMOLISHED 🇨🇦 If you bought a principal residence in the last 10 years you lost money. Even if you bought all-cash you’re negative with inflation, property tax, insurance, and maintenance. And if you had interest payments, you’re even...
Iran Conflict Could Shut Strait, Disrupt Global Supply Chains
Planning for two-three weeks more of Iran war. What does Iran do? Are we teaching a tipping point of how long the Strait will be closed or have few ships transiting? Then what? Maritime? Supply chains. Global economy?
AI-Driven Oracle Solutions Cut Costs, Boost Healthcare Profitability
Oracle’s clinical, financial, or operational solutions to lower care costs and improve profitability. https://t.co/MbG4q9k5EM Learn how our AI-powered solutions can help your organization streamline operations and enhance care delivery. https://t.co/rLxc2XEx47
Redesign Around AI for Tenfold Leverage
Companies that bolt AI onto existing workflows get marginal gains. Companies that restructure around AI get 10x leverage. Tear it all down.