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Trump Pushes to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelics
SocialApr 18, 2026

Trump Pushes to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelics

Clearly, he and his cabinet are already imbibing.... Trump plans to ease access to psychedelics like psilocybin, ibogaine https://t.co/pwqU0fllVb

By Jeff Jarvis
AA's New Staffing System Sparks Senior Pilot Union Threat
SocialApr 18, 2026

AA's New Staffing System Sparks Senior Pilot Union Threat

American Airlines Launched A New System To Keep Flights Staffed — Angry Senior Pilots Could Overthrow Their Union - View from the Wing https://t.co/pik4DNs7FK

By Gary Leff
Energy Index Surges 45% YTD, Still Trails Gold
SocialApr 18, 2026

Energy Index Surges 45% YTD, Still Trails Gold

Has the Gold Stud vs. Energy Dud Pattern Changed? The Bloomberg Energy Spot Subindex (BCOMENSP) has been robust year to date, gaining about 45%, getting it to breakeven from 2005. Will the Iran war sustain higher prices, or follow the pattern...

By Mike McGlone
Iran Attacks Tanker, Re‑closes Strait of Hormuz
SocialApr 18, 2026

Iran Attacks Tanker, Re‑closes Strait of Hormuz

Busy and chaotic morning in the Strait of Hormuz > handful of ships make it across the Strait this morning > then at least one Indian tanker reports it was attacked by Iran, forced to turn back > Iran declares the Strait is...

By Rory Johnston
Two Merchant Ships Fired upon in Strait of Hormuz
SocialApr 18, 2026

Two Merchant Ships Fired upon in Strait of Hormuz

"At least ​two merchant ‌vessels said they were ​hit by ​gunfire as they ⁠attempted ​to cross the ​Strait of Hormuz on Saturday" https://t.co/aOQ59MTbKh

By Scott Lincicome
Reddit: The Overlooked Goldmine for Organic Reach
SocialApr 18, 2026

Reddit: The Overlooked Goldmine for Organic Reach

Nobody's taking Reddit seriously as a distribution channel. They should be. Two comments on an AI post a month ago. Didn't think twice about them. Checked today. 19k impressions combined. Organic. Zero effort. Reddit isn't a platform people talk about in distribution strategy. That's exactly why it...

By Vinay Katiyar
Trump’s Triumphal Arch Sparks Fears of American Fascism
SocialApr 18, 2026

Trump’s Triumphal Arch Sparks Fears of American Fascism

If this monstrosity is built and if we are rescued from Trump, a next administration should paint it orange as a giant memorial to the victims of American fascism: a reminder that it can happen here; it did. Trump's plan for...

By Jeff Jarvis
Lutnick Criticizes Canada as USMCA Review Begins
SocialApr 18, 2026

Lutnick Criticizes Canada as USMCA Review Begins

An amazing start to the USMCA review "Lutnick Blasts Canada Ahead of Trade Talks" by @AnaSwanson & @MatinaStevis NYT: https://t.co/pvaAvJtL94 https://t.co/ec6R2JH4Rx

By Chad P. Bown
Hospitals Must Prioritize Nutrition, Not Just Medication
SocialApr 18, 2026

Hospitals Must Prioritize Nutrition, Not Just Medication

When are hospitals going to realise that good nutrition will support many patients to improve their health alongside meds. The food my mum is currently being served can only be described as cold, brown sludge.

By Sarah Stiffin
Wealthy Shop Cheap, Splurge only on Fun
SocialApr 18, 2026

Wealthy Shop Cheap, Splurge only on Fun

It used to be called "slumming it". The well-to-do are shopping at Walmart but, unlike the masses, still have income to dispose of on "something really fun." High earners are embracing thriftiness—unless it’s for something really fun https://t.co/An4sIOMSGJ

By Jeff Jarvis
American Dream Wanes as Homeownership Drops Sharply
SocialApr 18, 2026

American Dream Wanes as Homeownership Drops Sharply

Faith in the American Dream has plummeted, partly "because homeownership has declined sharply": ✔️In 1980, 67% of adults owned own homes ✔️In 2025, only 48% owned own homes Part of the problem is rising home prices. Another part is falling marriage...

By W. Bradford Wilcox
Discussing Anthropic on Bloomberg TV This Weekend
SocialApr 18, 2026

Discussing Anthropic on Bloomberg TV This Weekend

Talking all things Anthropic on @BloombergTV This Weekend @davidgura cant be tagged in photos, nor @daniburgz https://t.co/P4fbV5Npq2

By Ed Ludlow
Engineer Share Triggers: Make Content Look Smart
SocialApr 18, 2026

Engineer Share Triggers: Make Content Look Smart

Content doesn’t go viral by accident. It is engineered with share triggers. People share content that makes them look smart, not content that’s just good. Add a: • Stat that stops the scroll • Line worth repeating • Tip they can use instantly Now your...

By Mos Clement
Media Giant Dedicates Desk to Harassing Santa Monica
SocialApr 18, 2026

Media Giant Dedicates Desk to Harassing Santa Monica

It's kind of weird how one of the world's largest media empire seems to have an entire desk dedicated to beating up on Santa Monica specifically. What's going on here? https://t.co/C2Qceg8Qoi

By Nolan Gray
Brent Dips Below $100 as Hormuz Conflict Wanes
SocialApr 18, 2026

Brent Dips Below $100 as Hormuz Conflict Wanes

Dated Brent (white) yesterday fell below $100 for the first time in over a month. There's conflicting headlines on the Strait of Hormuz, but the direction of travel is clear: this war is basically over. Both sides - for different...

By Robin Brooks
Germany's BEV Fleet Triples that of the Netherlands
SocialApr 18, 2026

Germany's BEV Fleet Triples that of the Netherlands

Roughly speaking, Germany has three times the amount of BEVs (fleet) compared to The Netherlands #alwaysbecharging chart: Hassan Ashgir 📈📈📈 https://t.co/07dEE5Ar4T

By Felix Hamer
Thanks to Animgraph2 Playtesters for Their Valuable Service
SocialApr 18, 2026

Thanks to Animgraph2 Playtesters for Their Valuable Service

Shout-out to all the people playtesting the animgraph2 branch. You are doing us all a service.

By Chad “SPUNJ” Burchill
US Blocks Chinese LED Chipmaker’s Dutch Acquisition
SocialApr 18, 2026

US Blocks Chinese LED Chipmaker’s Dutch Acquisition

Chinese LED chipmaker’s purchase of Dutch firm collapses after US opposition The specific national security concern not clear. What about " small yard, high fence"? LEDs? https://t.co/4JNTUcmAyP

By Paul Triolo
Shopify Migration Lifts Subscriptions; Custom Builds Waste $50k
SocialApr 18, 2026

Shopify Migration Lifts Subscriptions; Custom Builds Waste $50k

BARK saw an 8% increase in holiday subscription rates just by migrating their marketing from a custom platform to Shopify. Meanwhile you're spending $50k building a custom website from scratch instead of using proven platforms that actually convert.

By Kamil Sattar
Creators Reject Lowball Deals, Demand Fair Compensation
SocialApr 18, 2026

Creators Reject Lowball Deals, Demand Fair Compensation

I received a collaboration offer today: product + $150 for a reel, a post, 3 months of link in bio, collaboration tagging, & draft review. I kindly declined since my rates are much higher. But it made me wonder… are...

By Rachel R. Simon
Cross‑Disciplinary Maintenance Insights Boost Cybersecurity Programs
SocialApr 18, 2026

Cross‑Disciplinary Maintenance Insights Boost Cybersecurity Programs

The Maintenance of Everything Studying how other fields think about maintenance and sustainment is extremely useful. These areas are rich in lessons to apply to cybersecurity. Stewart Brand’s Maintenance of Everything is a brilliant overview of many of these fields. It’s...

By Phil Venables
Iran's Decentralized Leadership Fuels Mixed Signals, Byzantine Problem
SocialApr 18, 2026

Iran's Decentralized Leadership Fuels Mixed Signals, Byzantine Problem

One of the reasons we keep getting mixed messages regarding Iran is bc Iran’s leadership was decentralized as a strategic defense. It’s worked to some extent. But it also means they don’t have a unified message and are arguing internally....

By Brent Johnson
Convenience Boom Outpaces 7‑Eleven, Prompting Massive Store Closures
SocialApr 18, 2026

Convenience Boom Outpaces 7‑Eleven, Prompting Massive Store Closures

The convenience sector is transforming faster than the category’s legacy leader can keep up. 7-Eleven To Close 645 Stores As It Races To Catch Up In Convenience via @forbes https://t.co/7xvBKlHh06

By Pamela N. Danziger
Trump's Anti‑trans
SocialApr 18, 2026

Trump's Anti‑trans

Caitlyn Jenner can no longer travel internationally as her passport marks gender as “male” following Trump’s anti-trans passport policies. — 'I never thought leopards would eat MY face,' sobs woman who voted for the Leopards Eating People's Faces Party.

By Dare Obasanjo
Trump Claims U.S. Has Good News Amid Hormuz Closure
SocialApr 18, 2026

Trump Claims U.S. Has Good News Amid Hormuz Closure

Trump says U.S. has 'good news' on Iran as Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz @CNBC https://t.co/FJEk5lzz69

By Doug Kass
Capital Flow, Not Demand, Drives Gurgaon Real Estate Prices
SocialApr 18, 2026

Capital Flow, Not Demand, Drives Gurgaon Real Estate Prices

How prices actually move across Gurgaon’s real estate cycle (2010–2025) Most people think prices move because of demand. That’s incomplete. Prices move because of where capital is flowing in the cycle. Before we start — how to read this chart: • X-axis = Market cycle phase...

By Aishwara Yashrika Kapoor
Clinicians Unprepared for Value-Based Care System
SocialApr 18, 2026

Clinicians Unprepared for Value-Based Care System

Clinicians are failing at value-based care because no one taught them the system [PODCAST] http://dlvr.it/TS5n8W Podcast #PublicHealthPolicy

By Kevin Pho, MD (KevinMD)
Iran Vows to Keep Hormuz Closed Amid US Port Blockade
SocialApr 18, 2026

Iran Vows to Keep Hormuz Closed Amid US Port Blockade

Iran has rowed back on its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that it would continue to block transit through the hugely important waterway as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remained in effect.

By Javier Blas
Chile's Renewable Surge Overtakes Fossil Power
SocialApr 18, 2026

Chile's Renewable Surge Overtakes Fossil Power

In just over a decade, Chile went from no utility-scale wind or solar at all to having more electricity from these sources than from all fossil fuels combined: 2000: wind+solar provided 0% of Chile's electricity, fossil fuels 45% 2025: wind+solar 36%, fossil...

By Jan Rosenow
Confusing Myths Dominate Discourse on Iran and Hormuz
SocialApr 18, 2026

Confusing Myths Dominate Discourse on Iran and Hormuz

I don’t know about you, but I’m completely lost in this whirlpool of lies, bravado, and empty talk. How many times has the Strait of Hormuz already been opened and closed by now? How many wars has Donald Trump ended...

By Illia Ponomarenko
Passkeys: The Underrated Upgrade Securing Modern Web
SocialApr 18, 2026

Passkeys: The Underrated Upgrade Securing Modern Web

passkeys don't get enough credit for how much they have shaped and secured the internet these past 2-3 years. when a site has it, it is usually a positive signal on how seriously they take security. going from a world of...

By Sriram Krishnan
Effective Change Management Demands More Than Training
SocialApr 18, 2026

Effective Change Management Demands More Than Training

Most people misunderstand change management. Relying solely on training and communications from vendors or integrators is insufficient. True success requires a robust strategy beyond these small aspects. #ChangeManagement #ProjectSuccess https://t.co/Nl7UBG1pmC

By Eric Kimberling
Iran Reasserts Military Control Over Strait of Hormuz
SocialApr 18, 2026

Iran Reasserts Military Control Over Strait of Hormuz

A reminder that the path toward an orderly de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East remains fraught with challenges: Per the statement carried by Iranian media and reported by The Guardian, "...control of the strait of Hormuz has reverted to its...

By Mohamed El‑Erian
Netflix Rebounds Post‑earnings, No Dramatic Loss
SocialApr 18, 2026

Netflix Rebounds Post‑earnings, No Dramatic Loss

I keep pointing out the fact around the headline walloping Netflix is said to have taken after its quarterly. It brought the stock price back to when it was 2 weeks before the quarter was announced. Netflix stock often goes...

By David Poland
Biological Threats Now a Strategic Security and Geopolitical Concern
SocialApr 18, 2026

Biological Threats Now a Strategic Security and Geopolitical Concern

Biological risk is no longer just a public health issue. It increasingly intersects with strategy, security, and great power competition. The implications go far beyond outbreaks. More on the website. #Murrinations #Biosecurity #Geopolitics #China #GlobalRisk

By David Murrin
Yandex Go Urges Buckling up Where Seatbelts Are Unavailable
SocialApr 18, 2026

Yandex Go Urges Buckling up Where Seatbelts Are Unavailable

The irony of Yandex Go telling you to “Please Buckle Up” when nearly every car in Uzbekistan has an inaccessible seatbelt…

By Kate McCulley
Electric Off‑Road Skateboard Redefines All‑Terrain Riding
SocialApr 18, 2026

Electric Off‑Road Skateboard Redefines All‑Terrain Riding

Ungoverned Vendetta: The Electric Off-Road Beast Redefining All-Terrain Skateboarding by @IntEngineering #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/D5wtE1ANGT

By Ron van Loon
Amazon Delays PVOD to Cash in on Strong IMAX Run
SocialApr 18, 2026

Amazon Delays PVOD to Cash in on Strong IMAX Run

I’m happy to laud Amazon MGM for pushing Project Hail Mary back to IMAX dates this weekend and extending the time before PVOD release. But also… they are doing it because the movie is holding great and they will make...

By David Poland
Smart Summon Integrated Into FSD 14.3.1 Stack
SocialApr 18, 2026

Smart Summon Integrated Into FSD 14.3.1 Stack

Can confirm Smart Summon in FSD 14.3.1 appears to be on the FSD 14 stack Feels like it’s activating much faster, and the UI say Self-Driving like V14 but where the profile is it says summon They’re preparing for banish...

By Whole Mars Catalog
Safran Stockpiles Rare Earths, Invests in Casting for Engine Growth
SocialApr 18, 2026

Safran Stockpiles Rare Earths, Invests in Casting for Engine Growth

Safran is building rare earth stocks and investing in casting to protect engine production growth. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/safran-rare-earth-stockpiling-adds.html

By The Metalnomist
Signing Boosts Nigeria’s Energy Projects Under Mission300
SocialApr 18, 2026

Signing Boosts Nigeria’s Energy Projects Under Mission300

At the #WBGMeetings, I joined @bosuntijani, @IFC_org and partners for a ceremonial signing to support energy projects in #Nigeria. Nigeria is a priority #Mission300 country, and the DARES programme and IFC’s private sector-led approach will be key to accelerating impact. https://t.co/yePmbqeqNj

By Damilola Ogunbiyi
Physical vs Financial Oil: Why Prices Diverge Globally
SocialApr 18, 2026

Physical vs Financial Oil: Why Prices Diverge Globally

WEEKEND READ: What is the price of oil — the real one? My attempt to shed light into the PHYSICAL and FINANCIAL oil markets, and why you can pick up a barrel of crude for $78 in Kansas or $286 in...

By Javier Blas
Mixed Traffic Persists as New Iranian Lanes Dominate
SocialApr 18, 2026

Mixed Traffic Persists as New Iranian Lanes Dominate

Strait of Hormuz observations: 1) Clearly, there's some movement: ~10 LPG / products / oil tankers are crossing (but includes dark fleet) 2) At the same time, other oil tankers have stopped after approaching 3) All the (vissible) traffic is via the...

By Javier Blas
Snapchat CEO: Meta Brand Unfit for Your Face
SocialApr 18, 2026

Snapchat CEO: Meta Brand Unfit for Your Face

👓 ‘The Meta Brand Is Not Something People Want to Put Anywhere Near Their Face,’ Says Snapchat CEO — He may well have a point 🤷‍♂️ https://t.co/E9GLYjS1VM https://t.co/UFPyhTpXzp

By Efi Pylarinou
Space‑based Datacenters Will Dwarf Earth GPUs, Boost Security
SocialApr 18, 2026

Space‑based Datacenters Will Dwarf Earth GPUs, Boost Security

Tonight I hung out with an entrepreneur who is building https://t.co/1tXBvxF3GP Datacenters in Space. He is putting 42,000 up over next few years. All put in space by @SpaceX And all packets will go through @Starlink. GPU inside made by @nvidia. He said the Vera...

By Robert Scoble
CATL's Battery Delivers 12‑Minute Charge, 1.8M
SocialApr 18, 2026

CATL's Battery Delivers 12‑Minute Charge, 1.8M

Charge in 12 Minutes. Drive for 1.8 Million km. CATL Just Changed #EVs by @IntEngineering #Innovation #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #Technology https://t.co/av6jYJVUNE

By Ron van Loon
Electric Trike Enables Easy Wheelchair Access for Everyone
SocialApr 18, 2026

Electric Trike Enables Easy Wheelchair Access for Everyone

Mobility for All: Electric Trike Built for Seamless Wheelchair Entry by @ViralRushX #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/R5Sr6dytX6

By Ron van Loon
CATL Launches Autonomous Robot for On-Demand EV Charging
SocialApr 18, 2026

CATL Launches Autonomous Robot for On-Demand EV Charging

CATL Unveils #Autonomous #Robot That Drives to Your #EV for On-Demand Charging by @IntEngineering #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/DHLkTbuFk2

By Ron van Loon
Tesla to Offer Control‑Free Model 3/Y and Unsupervised
SocialApr 18, 2026

Tesla to Offer Control‑Free Model 3/Y and Unsupervised

Versions of the Model 3 & Y without physical controls will be available as well as unsupervised FSD scales

By Whole Mars Catalog