Stunning Data Predicts Israel's Prolonged Maximum-Scale War
These numbers are stunning and probably explain in large part why Israel will be in maximumally expansive war mode for the next couple of years
Condemning Nukes While Promising 500M Sales
He’s like if Oppenheimer went around weeping about how terrible nuclear weapons are for humanity while also running a company promising to ship 500 million nuclear bombs to customers across the globe by 2030
AI Videos Outshine Hollywood's Diminishing Production Value
I originally thought this was some kind of fan-made AI video, which is both a testament to how good the AI video generators have become and a grim sign of how bad the “big” expensive Hollywood movies look now
Baby's Ear Infection Leads to My Worst Sleep Score
Honored to announce that I recorded my lowest sleep score of all time last night (baby, ear infection)
Iran Faces Choice: Enforce Tribute or Attack Nearby Tankers
The problem for Iran here is someone is going to call their bluff at some point and just sail a ship through without paying the tribute, and then Iran is going to have to decide if it actually wants to...
Creator Fears Brand Support Collapse, UGC Drying Up
My Dearest Penelope, I wrote home to you in my hood of great despair. It has been three weeks on the front lines and the collabs have all but dried up. The brands are no longer supporting us, and I...
Biden Administration Oversaw Gaza's Civilian Infrastructure Destruction
Not to be like, That Guy or whatever, but this was the very clear position of the Biden administration as it oversaw the destruction of essentially all the civilian infrastructure capable of sustaining human life in Gaza
Instagram's Recommendations Outshine AI Investment Hype
Say what you will about the current AI capex megacycle but IG is now delivering me recommended content that goes beyond anything I could have possibly dreamed of
Luxury Mall Feels Like a Ghostly Showroom
Surreal mall. Brand new, bright, airy, very clean and shiny, lots of “premium” signifiers (Apple store, Bloomingdale’s etc) and just completely empty at all times
Remember: Naomi Klein Is Good, Naomi Wolf Isn’t
For those trying to remember which author and activist Naomi is the good one and which is the evil one, recall the simple heuristic: Klein is Fine, Wolf is Oof
Korean Fried Wings: Restaurant‑Quality Made Easy at Home
Made Korean style fried chicken wings tonight. First time, and it was shockingly easy to get really good results. I’d assumed this was one of those it’s-never-as-good-as-the-restaurant dishes, but no, it’s actually one of those you-can-totally-do-this-at-home dishes
Users Will Pay More to Hide YouTube Shorts
I’m a very happy subscriber to YouTube Premium and I’d pay another $5 a month for the option to never see Shorts in my search results or recommendations
Lola: A 60‑Year‑Old Trans‑Friendly Pop Gem
I always thought Lola was one of the sweetest and most straightforwardly empathetic bits of trans-friendly pop culture, which is extra impressive given it came out like 60 years ago
Copper: Imminent Supercycle or Mostly Hype?
In this episode, Doomberg examines the recent surge of interest in copper, dissecting whether the metal is on the brink of a genuine supercycle driven by supply constraints and booming demand, or if the hype is largely speculative. He outlines...
Hard Landing
The episode examines President Trump’s EPA rule revoking the Obama-era "endangerment finding," which could dismantle federal climate regulation and spark years of litigation. It then shifts focus to California, where Governor Gavin Newsom is scrambling to mitigate the fallout from...