Category: Politics
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I opened my ballot this week. Half the names, I didn’t recognize. Instead of Googling them, I texted Instinct a picture of my ballot. Maybe you’ve used Instinct to book flights or manage your calendar. But I may be the first person to use it to help me vote. Here’s…
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+ Government, NJ, New Jersey, Hudson County, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Election, Midterms, Instinct+
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Why did England industrialize first? Cheap energy. Now, China has some of the cheapest energy in the world. To compete, the US and Europe need to cut energy costs. England’s Early Energy Cost Advantage In the early 18th century, England’s massive coal reserves meant energy was some of the cheapest…
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+ China, Electricity, Energy, Finance, France, Geopolitics, Germany, Hardware, Industry, Investing, Manufacturing, UK, USA+
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$6.19 — that’s how much diesel costs at the gas station down the street. All because of the Iran War. Is it worth it? That depends on how close Iran was to getting a nuclear bomb. Just How Close Was Iran to Getting a Nuke? Say Iran was right on…
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Headlines scream “American decline.” Peter Thiel isn’t buying it. In a panel discussion in Japan this week, Thiel argues that on technology, demographics, and economic dynamism, the U.S. isn’t just holding on — it’s pulling away. “On a relative basis, it seems to me that the U.S. is winning against…
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+ AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Iran, Japan, Silicon Valley, Tech, Technology, US, Venture Capital, Writing+
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When I was growing up, nobody interrupted the President. At last night’s State of the Union, Democrats displayed a total lack of decorum. Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib shouted, jeered, and pointed. Rep. Al Green disrupted the speech by holding up a sign. The first time I saw someone…
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+ Democrats, Donald Trump, GOP, Government, History, MAGA, News, Politics, Republicans, State of the Union, Trump, Washington+
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Will America strike Iran? How big will Elon’s SpaceX IPO be? Today, I trolled Polymarket to find the most mispriced bets. Here are three of the most interesting markets now… US Strikes on Iran Our carrier strike group is in position to attack Iran. Will it happen? If so, when? …
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This morning, I watched the sun come up over New York City. Twenty-four years ago, we were attacked. Today, we attack each other. “Where’s Dad?”To tell you the truth, I don’t know much about Charlie Kirk. But I do know that his wife and two small children are now alone.…
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+ 9/11, Assasination, Charlie, Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump, GOP, History, News, Politics, September 11, Trump+
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AI will replace millions of workers. Drivers, customer service agents, accountants. Creating good jobs for those laid off people is one of the most important things we can do. I used to think the displaced workers would find new jobs on their own and wind up better off. I no…
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+ AI, Artificial Intelligence, Business, ChatGPT, Investing, Labor, Stock Market, Tech, Technology, Venture Capital, Wisconsin, Workers+
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Around 7 million Americans drive for a living. What happens when they all suddenly lose their jobs? The End of Human Drivers Waymo’s robotaxis are in 5 markets and counting. Tesla Robotaxis are in Austin and SF. Self-driving semi trucks can’t be far behind. Millions of Americans drive a truck…
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+ AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Economy, Finance, Government, Investing, Labor, Money, Robotics, Robots, Silicon Valley, Startups, Stock Market, Tech, Technology, Venture Capital, Workers, Writing+
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The EU is about to backdoor encryption. Here’s how this could affect you, even if you’re American… What Is Chat Control? The EU is proposing to break encryption with a policy called Chat Control. Chat Control scans all the info on your devices before it’s encrypted, providing a backdoor to…
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+ AI, Cybersecurity, EU, Europe, European Union, Privacy, Security, Silicon Valley, Tech, Technology+
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