John Hyatt
@johnhyatt.bsky.social
Staff Writer at Forbes Magazine
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The Wall Street Billionaires Set To Profit From Trump’s Venezuela Bet
The many winners behind Wall Street's $6 Billion takeover of Venezuela's American oil assets include energy tycoons, Goldman Sachs' alums and private equity billionaires.
www.forbes.com
NEW: @forbes.com has learned that hedge fund billionaire/Trump backer Paul Singer isn't the only tycoon who will profit from the forced $5.9b sale of Citgo from Venezuela.
At least three other Wall St billionaires, and a host of hedge fund vultures, will also make small fortunes.
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At least three other Wall St billionaires, and a host of hedge fund vultures, will also make small fortunes.
Read more👇
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Alex Jeffrey Pretti was the victim’s name.
He was a nurse.
ICE executed a nurse.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
He was a nurse.
ICE executed a nurse.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 24, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Alex Jeffrey Pretti was the victim’s name.
He was a nurse.
ICE executed a nurse.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
He was a nurse.
ICE executed a nurse.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
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I am trying not to post on these events in this state of mind but: I hope people understand what the observers are doing is brave and dangerous.
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM
I am trying not to post on these events in this state of mind but: I hope people understand what the observers are doing is brave and dangerous.
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Federal law enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 according to local police officials. DHS told Fox News that the man was “armed with a gun”. A video of the shooting appears to show that a gun was taken from the man before the first shot was fired. x.com/BillMelugin_...
January 24, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Federal law enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 according to local police officials. DHS told Fox News that the man was “armed with a gun”. A video of the shooting appears to show that a gun was taken from the man before the first shot was fired. x.com/BillMelugin_...
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Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
January 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
Ah, yes, because what America needs at this moment more than anything is Karoline Leavitt’s “takes on vaccines”
January 15, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Ah, yes, because what America needs at this moment more than anything is Karoline Leavitt’s “takes on vaccines”
"The one constant in Marco Rubio’s career is that he has betrayed every mentor and every principle he’s ever had in order to claim power for himself." www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
How Marco Rubio Went from “Little Marco” to Trump’s Foreign-Policy Enabler
As Secretary of State, the President’s onetime foe now offers him lavish displays of public praise—and will execute his agenda in Venezuela and around the globe.
www.newyorker.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:18 AM
"The one constant in Marco Rubio’s career is that he has betrayed every mentor and every principle he’s ever had in order to claim power for himself." www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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🚨 In Nov., Trump's Labor Dept. lowered the minimum wage for foreign farmworkers.
A month later, Trump's winery filed to hire 36 foreign, temporary workers.
The rate? Almost $2/hour less than in 2025.
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A month later, Trump's winery filed to hire 36 foreign, temporary workers.
The rate? Almost $2/hour less than in 2025.
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Trump Vineyard Seeks To Hire Foreign Workers At Lower Wages
Records show the Trump Organization has requested over 2,000 foreign workers since 2008. Its latest request seeks a $13.90 hourly wage—the lowest the winery has offered since 2021.
www.forbes.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:59 PM
🚨 In Nov., Trump's Labor Dept. lowered the minimum wage for foreign farmworkers.
A month later, Trump's winery filed to hire 36 foreign, temporary workers.
The rate? Almost $2/hour less than in 2025.
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me, for @forbes.com
A month later, Trump's winery filed to hire 36 foreign, temporary workers.
The rate? Almost $2/hour less than in 2025.
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me, for @forbes.com
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Incredible that he did this.
Terrifying that he felt the need to.
Terrifying that he felt the need to.
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Incredible that he did this.
Terrifying that he felt the need to.
Terrifying that he felt the need to.
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Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
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WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to:
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Videos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to Shootings
A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
www.wsj.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to:
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
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Left: Trump demands a cap on credit card interest rates.
Right: News story, from today, about Trump's ongoing efforts to shut down the CFPB, which would enforce such a rule. Court has ordered admin to keep it open.
Right: News story, from today, about Trump's ongoing efforts to shut down the CFPB, which would enforce such a rule. Court has ordered admin to keep it open.
January 10, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Left: Trump demands a cap on credit card interest rates.
Right: News story, from today, about Trump's ongoing efforts to shut down the CFPB, which would enforce such a rule. Court has ordered admin to keep it open.
Right: News story, from today, about Trump's ongoing efforts to shut down the CFPB, which would enforce such a rule. Court has ordered admin to keep it open.
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"Restricted" is the wrong word, clearly.
What Musk has actually done is make the undressing of any woman or child on the platform an EXCLUSIVE feature for paying subscribe. He's made it a subscriber perk. This is some of the most fucked-up shit ever.
What Musk has actually done is make the undressing of any woman or child on the platform an EXCLUSIVE feature for paying subscribe. He's made it a subscriber perk. This is some of the most fucked-up shit ever.
"Elon Musk's startup xAI has restricted the image generation function on its Grok chatbot on social media platform X to paid subscribers, after the tool's use of AI to create sexualized images sparked a widespread backlash." www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Musk's AI bot Grok limits image generation on X to paid users after backlash
Elon Musk's startup xAI has restricted the image generation function on its Grok chatbot on social media platform X to paid subscribers, after the tool's use of AI to create sexualized images sparked ...
www.reuters.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM
"Restricted" is the wrong word, clearly.
What Musk has actually done is make the undressing of any woman or child on the platform an EXCLUSIVE feature for paying subscribe. He's made it a subscriber perk. This is some of the most fucked-up shit ever.
What Musk has actually done is make the undressing of any woman or child on the platform an EXCLUSIVE feature for paying subscribe. He's made it a subscriber perk. This is some of the most fucked-up shit ever.
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New: "These Trump Supporters, Financiers And Energy Tycoons Could Make Billions From The Venezuela Invasion"
Christopher Helman, @johnhyatt.bsky.social for @forbes.com
Christopher Helman, @johnhyatt.bsky.social for @forbes.com
These Trump Supporters And Investors Should Make Billions From Venezuela Invasion
The many winners behind Wall Street's $6 Billion takeover of Venezuela's American oil assets include energy tycoons, Goldman Sachs' alums and private equity billionaires.
www.forbes.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:53 PM
New: "These Trump Supporters, Financiers And Energy Tycoons Could Make Billions From The Venezuela Invasion"
Christopher Helman, @johnhyatt.bsky.social for @forbes.com
Christopher Helman, @johnhyatt.bsky.social for @forbes.com
NEW: @forbes.com has learned that hedge fund billionaire/Trump backer Paul Singer isn't the only tycoon who will profit from the forced $5.9b sale of Citgo from Venezuela.
At least three other Wall St billionaires, and a host of hedge fund vultures, will also make small fortunes.
Read more👇
At least three other Wall St billionaires, and a host of hedge fund vultures, will also make small fortunes.
Read more👇
The Wall Street Billionaires Set To Profit From Trump’s Venezuela Bet
The many winners behind Wall Street's $6 Billion takeover of Venezuela's American oil assets include energy tycoons, Goldman Sachs' alums and private equity billionaires.
www.forbes.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:31 PM
NEW: @forbes.com has learned that hedge fund billionaire/Trump backer Paul Singer isn't the only tycoon who will profit from the forced $5.9b sale of Citgo from Venezuela.
At least three other Wall St billionaires, and a host of hedge fund vultures, will also make small fortunes.
Read more👇
At least three other Wall St billionaires, and a host of hedge fund vultures, will also make small fortunes.
Read more👇
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I've been tracking the spread of nonconsensual deepfakes on X for more than two years. Here's a timeline of how Musk's leadership allowed the practice to flourish from a once-underground market to a viral trend, with little recourse for victims or legal enforcement.
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-csam-...
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-csam-...
How Grok's sexual abuse hit a tipping point
Nonconsensual deepfakes on X are nothing new, but now it's built into the platform.
spitfirenews.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:47 PM
I've been tracking the spread of nonconsensual deepfakes on X for more than two years. Here's a timeline of how Musk's leadership allowed the practice to flourish from a once-underground market to a viral trend, with little recourse for victims or legal enforcement.
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-csam-...
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-csam-...
Another WSJ bombshell: For years beginning in the 1990s, Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club was sending young women to Epstein for massages until 2003.
Of course, Trump in 2002 said about Epstein: “It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.”
Of course, Trump in 2002 said about Epstein: “It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.”
Exclusive | The Incident That Prompted Trump to Ban Epstein From Mar-a-Lago’s Spa
Mar-a-Lago sent an 18-year-old spa worker on a house call to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. She complained to her bosses that Epstein pressured her for sex.
www.wsj.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Another WSJ bombshell: For years beginning in the 1990s, Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club was sending young women to Epstein for massages until 2003.
Of course, Trump in 2002 said about Epstein: “It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.”
Of course, Trump in 2002 said about Epstein: “It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.”
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Why is this currently on the front page of nytimes.com? (For me, at least. Placement might be different for you...)
December 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Why is this currently on the front page of nytimes.com? (For me, at least. Placement might be different for you...)
Scams, Schemes, Ruthless Cons: The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/m...
Scams, Schemes, Ruthless Cons: The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Scams, Schemes, Ruthless Cons: The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/m...
Outrageous
They are "accused of coercing women into pornography. Andrew was also accused of rape and of having sex with and beating a 15-year-old."
After the Trump administration pressured Romania, they were allowed to leave.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/u...
After the Trump administration pressured Romania, they were allowed to leave.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/u...
December 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Outrageous
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Rand Paul: "This is an insane policy. It's inconsistent. It's not war. It's not the way we've ever done this. If we can blow up a boat in the ocean, what about when they get to Miami & put it in a truck? Can you shoot a grenade launcher at the truck? No! We arrest people b/c sometimes we're wrong."
December 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Rand Paul: "This is an insane policy. It's inconsistent. It's not war. It's not the way we've ever done this. If we can blow up a boat in the ocean, what about when they get to Miami & put it in a truck? Can you shoot a grenade launcher at the truck? No! We arrest people b/c sometimes we're wrong."
The Man Behind Trump’s Push for an All-Powerful Presidency www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...
The Man Behind Trump’s Push for an All-Powerful Presidency
www.nytimes.com
September 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The Man Behind Trump’s Push for an All-Powerful Presidency www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...
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The listing comes as #OpenAI gears up for an astronomical employee share sale that could make many in OpenAI’s ranks rich enough to afford the mansion.
Scoop for @forbes.com:
www.forbes.com/sites/phoebe...
Scoop for @forbes.com:
www.forbes.com/sites/phoebe...
Sam Altman Is Selling His Most Valuable Known Property
The listing comes as OpenAI gears up for an astronomical employee share sale that could make many in OpenAI’s ranks rich enough to afford the mansion.
www.forbes.com
September 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The listing comes as #OpenAI gears up for an astronomical employee share sale that could make many in OpenAI’s ranks rich enough to afford the mansion.
Scoop for @forbes.com:
www.forbes.com/sites/phoebe...
Scoop for @forbes.com:
www.forbes.com/sites/phoebe...
New from me for @forbes.com: Sam Altman Despises Elon Musk. Now He Is Going After His Companies
The OpenAI CEO is challenging his former friend, one company at a time. Twitter, Tesla and even Neuralink are in his sights.
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
The OpenAI CEO is challenging his former friend, one company at a time. Twitter, Tesla and even Neuralink are in his sights.
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
Sam Altman Is Going After Elon Musk’s Empire, One Company At A Time
The OpenAI CEO is challenging his former friend. Twitter, Tesla and even Neuralink are in his sights
www.forbes.com
August 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
New from me for @forbes.com: Sam Altman Despises Elon Musk. Now He Is Going After His Companies
The OpenAI CEO is challenging his former friend, one company at a time. Twitter, Tesla and even Neuralink are in his sights.
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
The OpenAI CEO is challenging his former friend, one company at a time. Twitter, Tesla and even Neuralink are in his sights.
www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
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Scoop: Robert Smith rented Donald Trump’s mansion, directly next door to Mar-a-Lago, while facing possible indictment in a massive tax-evasion case. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
Billionaire Rented Trump Mansion As Tax-Evasion Case Heated Up
Robert Smith committed historic tax crimes. Facing federal scrutiny, he moved next door to the president.
www.forbes.com
August 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Scoop: Robert Smith rented Donald Trump’s mansion, directly next door to Mar-a-Lago, while facing possible indictment in a massive tax-evasion case. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...