Success Requires Quality, Strategy, and Proper Presentation
A hard author truth… Everybody wants the “secret” to selling books, but many don’t want or like the truth: You cannot throw a random cover on a book that doesn’t fit your genre (or have quality) and expect readers to buy it. You cannot post random content with zero strategy and expect marketing to magically work. You cannot publish an unedited book and act shocked when reviews reflect that. And you definitely can’t just upload a book and expect success because “the story is good.”
Free TV Antenna Viewers Surge, Commanders Games Cost Nothing
This @WSJ story has many bogus assertions. Every Washington @Commanders game (home and away, including Madrid) last season was on free broadcast TV in the local market. It literally did not cost the antenna viewer in DC a penny. The...
Europe Chooses Selective Solar, Storage Amid Supply Surge
Europe’s solar and storage development: Selectivity amid rising global supply and returning energy shocks #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/goDZ7IBs66 https://t.co/oLXPEFnY7m
Google Captures Intent; Meta Builds Demand
Google Ads capture existing intent—people already searching for a solution. Meta Ads create demand by putting your offer in front of people before they even start searching.
I Prefer a Spicy Remake, Despite Max’s Concerns
i actually completely disagree with Max in how i want the story to end. i would be completely fine with and even prefer the "spicy remake" he fears. and guess what, i have no issue with how max feels about...
Eco‑Right Pushes for Streamlined Energy Permitting Reform
What the ‘Eco Right’ Wants from Permitting Reform #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/P6isvdp3BG https://t.co/3UzNkcL9w2
NBC Renews Law & Order for 26th Season.
#NBC has renewed #LawAndOrder for a 26th season. The network's upfront presentation is Monday. #CMCSA
Rocket Lab Records Six Straight Q1 Launch Successes
Rocket Lab $RKLB had 6 successful rocket launches in Q1 2026 1: Q1 2022 3: Q1 2023 4: Q1 2024 5: Q1 2025 6: Q1 2026
Cliffwater Borrows $8.5M, Shows No Distress
Not only is Cliffwater one of the largest private credit fund providers, it is also a private credit borrower. As of Q1, Cliffwater (the GP) has an $8.5 million first lien loan valued at 99. Despite the recent negative media headlines,...
Portable Device Detects Real-Time GPS Spoofing On‑the‑Move
Portable detector spots GPS spoofing in real time, even on move by Oak Ridge National Laboratory @TechXplore_com Learn more: https://t.co/JUKIEROcOm #Innovation #Technology #EmergingTech https://t.co/4JevkxiUhG
All‑Mode Freight Earnings Ranked by Bullish Sentiment
We've accumulated earnings call reports from 73 freight-related companies to track major trends, sentiment, common concerns, and quotes about the freight market, across every major mode: Truckload LTL 3PL Rail Parcel Managed Trans Telematics and Tech Payments and Factoring Rail Car Leasing OEMs Warehousing Container...
Ford Isn't a Horse Company, Even If Horses Vanish
"If all horse and buggy companies are dead, isn't Ford dead? They're a mechanical horse company with a bunch of people making mechanical horses."
Australian Solar Firm Secures Historic Deal to End Diesel
Australian solar company signs historic deal to help “entire country” quit diesel power #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/o9aTghUP2D https://t.co/ncy7M8THPA
Yield Redefined: From Wafer Dies to Full Lifecycle Reliability
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #EPDT The Semiconductor EPDT Article On Yield And Modern Semiconductor: 1/ - Published In Electronic Product Design And Test (EPDT), My Latest Article Explains How Semiconductor Yield Has Expanded Beyond Traditional Wafer Metrics Into A Multi Stage Productization...
ESS Shifts to Long‑Duration Energy, Small 202
Macro: ESS pivots to long-duration Energy Base; rev -79% on ramp. Key: cost cuts, SRP/Google & DoD contracts, better adj EBITDA. Risks: runway, execution. Trade: small buy into 2027 catalyst. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Predicting Meta's Friday Performance for U.S. Investors
The perks of being in the future is I can safely predict how Meta performance will be for Americans here on Friday.
McDonald's on Track for 50,000 Global Restaurants by 2025
McDonald's $MCD said its on pace to get to ~50,000 restaurants globaly by the end of next year
Self‑Storage Bubble Bursts; We're Buying Aggressively
The self storage bubble is finally popping and we are going to try to buy as much storage as we can over the next 3-5 years.
First Chinese Ship Hit in Strait, Caixin Reports
A Chinese vessel appears to have been hit for the first time in the Strait, according to Caixin.
Advocacy Groups Demand Records on Alleged CNN Compromise
Scoop: Two press advocacy organizations that hold Paramount stock have sent a letter to the company's chief legal officer demanding to inspect records over concerns the Ellisons have agreed to compromise CNN to secure approval of its WBD merger.
Queensland Leads NEM with 100 GWh Monthly Battery Discharge
Australia: Queensland becomes first NEM state to discharge over 100GWh from battery storage in a month #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/tNb31ka2bC
Early Nvidia AI Bet Proved 80x Success
1/ On Feb 21 I told my boss aka my wife @LTwolfe that I had my third conviction call not yet appreciated + to buy a basket *In 2016 it was NVDA, pitched publicly at Invest For Kids in Chicago (80x+)...
NFL Likely Hands Three Games to Netflix This Season
If you're having trouble following the final NFL TV rights assignments this year, here's my understanding: The NFL has 12 games left throughout the season to divvy up on top of pre-existing commitments. Five are expected to go streamers/broadcasters, while the...
Rupert And
It's Rupert vs Roger over the NFL and the future of broadcast TV. W/@andrewlbeaton, @jdawsey1 & @DanaMattioli https://t.co/2dtCo2quDG via @WSJ
AI Capex Fuels Corning Growth; Buy Now
Macro: AI capex boosts US supply chains. Nvidia’s multi-$bn prepayment plus up to $3.2B equity option funds new Corning glass plants. Risks: execution, cyclical demand. Trade: buy Corning. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Used EV Prices Surge Amid Rising Gas and Electricity Costs
Prices of Used EVs Spike, from already Lofty Levels, as Gasoline Prices Spike. But Electricity Prices also Soared. High gasoline prices tilt operating costs in favor of EVs. But soaring electricity prices eat into that math https://t.co/AQxoXuXjP4 https://t.co/G8b7PjCGPa
Court Rules Trump Misused Decades‑old Trade Law for Tariffs
The Court of International Trade found that Trump had wrongly invoked a decades-old trade law when he applied those duties beginning in February. The president imposed the levies after his previous set of punishing tariffs was struck down by the...
US Buyers Seek Sub‑$50k Cars, Market Falls Short
Americans want to buy cars for less than $50k but that’s not what we can get.
Embrace Club Tours: Play the Right‑Size Venues
Managers need to be real with artists and said baby this is a club tour and there is nothing wrong with that. Everyone can’t be in a stadium. Find your venue size and rock that out
Labor Proposes Domestic Gas Reservation, Limiting Exports
Federal Labor unveils plans for fossil gas reservation to ensure share of production is not exported #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/gHBQZoRMoo https://t.co/W6ZJSIY60J
Political Risk Wipes Out Frontier Mining Stocks Fast
TSX mining wipeouts: $GQC.V crashed ~56% as DR halted Romero gold project amid protests. $S.TO pressured by new Trump Cuba sanctions on mining. Political risk destroys value fast in frontier spots.
U.S. Poised to Lose War to Iran Under Trump
Thanks to Trump, the United States will be the first country in several centuries to lose a war to Iran
Uncertain About Subsidizing Electronic Shelf Labels
I’m not saying @BasilHalperin is right that we should subsidize electronic shelf labels. I’m just not saying he’s not right. https://t.co/YbS8Z7k0Pf
Outside Counsel Crucial: NJ's PASPA Victory Highlights Need
New Jersey won the PASPA case because it had Ted Olson on its side. And even he went 0-7 before winning at SCOTUS. It is beyond reckless for the States (besides NV and OH) not to be using outside counsel...
Rice Engineers Turn Dead Spiders Into Necrobotic Grippers
Dead Spiders Reanimated as Necrobotic Grippers by Rice University Engineers by @IntEngineering #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/qlVrochXmQ
Rent Caps Below Inflation Threaten Regulated‑Unit Owners
The rent guidelines board has officially voted to consider a range of 0-2 percent for one year lease and 0-4 percent for two year lease for final vote next month. Inflation is inching toward 3.5 percent. Win for Mamdani politically...
Even a Boeing 757 Blocks the Street
When you have to wait for a Boeing 757 to cross the road before you can pass.
Cyanide‑free Romero Mine Halted Amid Protests
GoldQuest Romero (DR): Underground mine, no cyanide (flotation), site runoff water only, waste backfill + dry stack tailings. Suspended May 2026 amid protests in middle of environmental studies.
Vote Enables Two-Year Rent Freeze, Boosting Voter Support
So this vote means a rent freeze for two-year leases is possible. Mamdani didn’t get his tax hikes but, in an environment of rising inflation and rising costs for owners, he may well get the rent freeze on a final...
Key Sports Business Moves: NCAA, NFL Rights,
The Varsity * Remembering Ted Turner. * Gianni Infantino on price gouging. * Why did the networks OK NCAA Tourney expansion? * Michael Rubin took another step toward building out Fanatic’s collectibles business. * Only about 75 employees remain at Main Street Sports. Plus, news and...
USAF Seeks Successor as B‑52s Near Century‑old
USAF Is Going To Explore What Will Finally Replace The B-52 The USAF plans to keep its B-52s until they are nearly a century old, but they cannot fly forever, and costs are already skyrocketing on key upgrades. https://t.co/MjdtQYhH9q
Peter Harrell Nails
Hard to beat Peter Harrell's take on the Court of International Trade's ruling on the section 122 tariffs -- 1/ a few
From Rookie to Equal: Representation Matters in Aerospace
Today I completed a major review with folks who’ve been building and testing spacecraft for 30+ years. After it wrapped, a few of us stayed to talk through actions, outcomes, and some pretty ambitious technical ideas for our testing program. And in...
Maryland's Swap Argument Weakens Its Gambling Defense
It went very well at the beginning for Maryland — the panel was hammering the “gambling” similarities and Rule 40.11(a)(1)— but on MD's turn it was all about the broad definition of a “swap” and I’m not sure MD pushed...
NFL Rights Packages Reach Record-Breaking, Controversial Prices
News and notes on the latest machinations surrounding the NFL’s highly coveted, obscenely expensive rights packages. https://t.co/J76hRBQwrU
Amazon Poised to Beat Walmart to $1 Trillion Revenue
Do you know about the race? The one happening behind the scenes between Amazon and Walmart. The two are battling to become the first company EVER to cross $1 TRILLION in annual revenue, the projected winner is the obvious one.
Mamdani's Rent Freeze Decision Awaits Preliminary Vote
We are about to learn if Mamdani is getting is rent freeze or not. (The preliminary vote is a preview of the final vote next month.) https://t.co/SzhWXXgLyD
Supreme Court Lets Nonprofits Pre‑empt Donor Subpoena Harms
A recent Supreme Court ruling says nonprofits can challenge donor-info subpoenas before enforcement because the harm may already be occurring. Here’s why → https://t.co/zBhjQcufZb
Residential Solar Decline Cuts German PV Installations Q1 2026
Drop in residential solar drives German PV installations down in Q1 2026 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/8lnzuLty5O
Starship Test Rescheduled: May 9, 8 Am–8 Pm
🚨New Starship test closure: May 9th, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Looks like the WDR has moved a bit. https://t.co/mHpCFWoYEQ https://t.co/lKlErbZJtr