• Captured Pilot Resists Torture and Helps Fellow Prisoners

    Captured Pilot Resists Torture and Helps Fellow Prisoners

    Unrelated to markets, but completely worth watching. “Deal with the world as it is, not as you wish it was” Col. Edward Hubbard Vietnam War P.O.W.

  • Trump, Tariffs, and Tesla

    Trump, Tariffs, and Tesla

    Professor Damodaran discusses the intricate relationship between politics and investing in the context of globalization , job losses, and economic disruption. Noting the significant impact of globalization since the 1980s, particularly highlighting China’s dramatic growth and the resultant winners and losers, including blue-collar workers and small businesses affected by these shifts. The discussion touches on the political…

  • America’s Biggest Mistake?

    America’s Biggest Mistake?

    An interesting take from the the All in Podcast’s Sultan of Science. Personally, I wonder why the government and people are not happy with the loads of taxes they collect? What is wrong with passing a balanced budget amendment?

  • Why Oman’s $5B Smart Cities Are Different

    Why Oman’s $5B Smart Cities Are Different

  • Is Sweden’s Gripen a Smarter Choice Than the US F-35?

    Is Sweden’s Gripen a Smarter Choice Than the US F-35?

    The video compares Sweden’s SAAB JAS 39 Gripen and the US F-35 Lightning II, a choice both Canada and other NATO countries are considering. Key differences are cost, capabilities, and operational flexibility. The Gripen is noted for its cost-effectiveness, agility, and multi-role functionality, boasting a higher top speed and operational efficiency from short or improvised runways, making…

  • Gray’s Predictions

  • And, This Is What We’ve Come To…

    And, This Is What We’ve Come To…

    Presented without comment.

  • Live…From Jail

    Sam Bankman-Fried shares his two-year experience in MDC Brooklyn, describing the prison environment as dystopian. He reflects on the psychological challenges of confinement, the difficulties accessing legal resources during his trial, and the limited engagement in daily activities that impede his mental well-being. Bankman-Fried discusses his disconnection from the digital world and the complexities of…

  • Recession Odds

    Recession Odds

  • You are the Product

    You are the Product

    Moconomy’s critical examination of the internet’s evolution, contrasting its initial promise of creativity and connection with the current landscape dominated by powerful tech corporations and concerns over selling privacy. It explores the pervasive influence of the Internet of Things (IoT) on everyday life, highlighting innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show while addressing ethical dilemmas related to health…

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