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Free newsletter: NVIDIA Isn't Enron, so what is it? My 15k word guide to Wall Street's messiah - how it makes money, how its future relies on endless debt, how millions of GPUs are sitting waiting to be installed, and why it no longer makes sense to buy more GPUs.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Free newsletter: NVIDIA Isn't Enron, so what is it? My 15k word guide to Wall Street's messiah - how it makes money, how its future relies on endless debt, how millions of GPUs are sitting waiting to be installed, and why it no longer makes sense to buy more GPUs.
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“AI models not only point some users to false sources but also cause problems for researchers and librarians, who end up wasting their time looking for requested nonexistent records…”
AI Slop Is Spurring Record Requests for Imaginary Journals
The International Committee of the Red Cross warned that artificial intelligence models are making up research papers, journals and archives
www.scientificamerican.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
“AI models not only point some users to false sources but also cause problems for researchers and librarians, who end up wasting their time looking for requested nonexistent records…”
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I’m so bummed we forgot to talk about his Aloof Wife
This month's bonus episode is about Zohran Derangement Syndrome, the dangerous malady infecting newsrooms across the globe.
Zohran Derangement Syndrome | If Books Could Kill
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November 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I’m so bummed we forgot to talk about his Aloof Wife
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I am making a request— please contact me on ezitron.76 if you have any direct insight into how much Anthropic spends on Google Cloud. Found nothing publicly available other than people saying “a lot,” and that’s about as specific as I can get. Thanks so much!
October 17, 2025 at 5:26 AM
I am making a request— please contact me on ezitron.76 if you have any direct insight into how much Anthropic spends on Google Cloud. Found nothing publicly available other than people saying “a lot,” and that’s about as specific as I can get. Thanks so much!
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In Portland, the act of riding a bike is an excellent way of being outside, observing life, and being completely present in public space.
Riding with other people builds friendships + builds communities of trust.
Be well. Be strong. Bike with a buddy Portland! 🚲❤️
Riding with other people builds friendships + builds communities of trust.
Be well. Be strong. Bike with a buddy Portland! 🚲❤️
September 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
In Portland, the act of riding a bike is an excellent way of being outside, observing life, and being completely present in public space.
Riding with other people builds friendships + builds communities of trust.
Be well. Be strong. Bike with a buddy Portland! 🚲❤️
Riding with other people builds friendships + builds communities of trust.
Be well. Be strong. Bike with a buddy Portland! 🚲❤️
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The Problem with Huge Cars: A Thorough Investigation
YouTube video by Julian O'Shea
youtu.be
August 7, 2025 at 4:16 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lwr...
"We spend so long worring about AI becoming conscious because of a bunch of dumbfucks, that we miss the actual threat. AI becoming the medium through which out reality is filtered... The entire human experience optimized for profit..."
"We spend so long worring about AI becoming conscious because of a bunch of dumbfucks, that we miss the actual threat. AI becoming the medium through which out reality is filtered... The entire human experience optimized for profit..."
No, AI is not Sentient (It’s just more Capitalism)
YouTube video by Quarantine Collective
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July 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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"We spend so long worring about AI becoming conscious because of a bunch of dumbfucks, that we miss the actual threat. AI becoming the medium through which out reality is filtered... The entire human experience optimized for profit..."
"We spend so long worring about AI becoming conscious because of a bunch of dumbfucks, that we miss the actual threat. AI becoming the medium through which out reality is filtered... The entire human experience optimized for profit..."
I'm back. This is how we fix the UK
YouTube video by Garys Economics
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July 15, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
July 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
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One of my fav interviews I've ever done, please listen
In an age of sycophants and nepotism, it is so easy to be happy for someone who has found success for being good at their shit. That is @edzitron.com
Talking to hit makes you wanna find an AI exec and punch them in the mouth. Just listen.
open.spotify.com/episode/288a...
Talking to hit makes you wanna find an AI exec and punch them in the mouth. Just listen.
open.spotify.com/episode/288a...
Ed Zitron is Pissed Off About Big Tech, And You Should Be Too!
Attach Your Résumé · Episode
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June 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
One of my fav interviews I've ever done, please listen
youtube.com/shorts/cKUR2...
Boils my blood to see such a destructive, anti-human, absurd, technology devour nature and as a very predictable outcome poison and destroy the internet
Boils my blood to see such a destructive, anti-human, absurd, technology devour nature and as a very predictable outcome poison and destroy the internet
What Zuckerberg Doesn’t Want You to See
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
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May 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Boils my blood to see such a destructive, anti-human, absurd, technology devour nature and as a very predictable outcome poison and destroy the internet
Boils my blood to see such a destructive, anti-human, absurd, technology devour nature and as a very predictable outcome poison and destroy the internet
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Here's the latest episode of Better Offline. I'm joined by Steve Burke of @gamersnexus.bsky.social to talk about how tariffs are throwing the PC gaming industry into disarray, and how the era of affordable computing is coming to an end.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
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Tariffs and The End Of Affordable Computing w/ Steve Burke
Podcast Episode · Better Offline · 05/07/2025 · 38m
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May 7, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Here's the latest episode of Better Offline. I'm joined by Steve Burke of @gamersnexus.bsky.social to talk about how tariffs are throwing the PC gaming industry into disarray, and how the era of affordable computing is coming to an end.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Linktr.ee/betteroffline
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Linktr.ee/betteroffline
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Love how the economy is becoming a Russian nesting doll of tech companies built to solve the problems created by other tech companies
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/t...
May 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Love how the economy is becoming a Russian nesting doll of tech companies built to solve the problems created by other tech companies
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/t...
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Next week on Better Offline...
This @gamersnexus.bsky.social video is incredible. A beautifully humanized explanation of how tariffs work and their practical implications, doesn't require any knowledge about gaming/PCs or anything. Looking forward to having Steve on Better Offline soon to discuss.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W_m...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W_m...
The Death of Affordable Computing | Tariffs Impact & Investigation
YouTube video by Gamers Nexus
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May 4, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Next week on Better Offline...
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Looking forward to the full-throated condemnation of this letter by those who accused the Biden administration of pressuring social media firms to moderate COVID-19 and election fraud misinfo! Any second now...
www.theverge.com/news/656720/...
www.theverge.com/news/656720/...
Trump DOJ goon threatens Wikipedia
Wikipedia is facing another threat.
www.theverge.com
April 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Looking forward to the full-throated condemnation of this letter by those who accused the Biden administration of pressuring social media firms to moderate COVID-19 and election fraud misinfo! Any second now...
www.theverge.com/news/656720/...
www.theverge.com/news/656720/...
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No one will believe this, but:
When I was a kid, the top income tax bracket was MORE THAN 90%.
Corporate tax rate was 450% of what it is now.
That was under Dwight Eisenhower.
When I was a kid, the top income tax bracket was MORE THAN 90%.
Corporate tax rate was 450% of what it is now.
That was under Dwight Eisenhower.
Effective Corporate Tax Rates
1950: 50%
2025: 13%
Top Marginal Tax Rates
1950: 91%
2025: 37%
If you’re curious as to why the rich have so much and you have so little, these are good places to start.
1950: 50%
2025: 13%
Top Marginal Tax Rates
1950: 91%
2025: 37%
If you’re curious as to why the rich have so much and you have so little, these are good places to start.
April 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
No one will believe this, but:
When I was a kid, the top income tax bracket was MORE THAN 90%.
Corporate tax rate was 450% of what it is now.
That was under Dwight Eisenhower.
When I was a kid, the top income tax bracket was MORE THAN 90%.
Corporate tax rate was 450% of what it is now.
That was under Dwight Eisenhower.
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An impressive story from a brilliant engineer that got forced to resign to hide blatant defects on their cars. This story goes back to 10 years! It’s unbelievable how hyped this whole brand was. It makes me think of what else is this hyped today…
An impressive story from a brilliant engineer that got forced to resign to hide blatant defects on their cars. This story goes back to 10 years! It’s unbelievable how hyped this whole brand was. It makes me think of what else is this hyped today…
‘Pure evil’ Musk doesn’t allow free speech | Tesla whistleblower
YouTube video by Times Radio
youtu.be
April 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
youtu.be/dD56KlWShs4?...
An impressive story from a brilliant engineer that got forced to resign to hide blatant defects on their cars. This story goes back to 10 years! It’s unbelievable how hyped this whole brand was. It makes me think of what else is this hyped today…
An impressive story from a brilliant engineer that got forced to resign to hide blatant defects on their cars. This story goes back to 10 years! It’s unbelievable how hyped this whole brand was. It makes me think of what else is this hyped today…
youtu.be/GtEymx55dnU?...
Not only David Parkman last book, but also Tyler Cohen, Heather Cox (and more) books are in danger to be effectively censored. Wtf
Not only David Parkman last book, but also Tyler Cohen, Heather Cox (and more) books are in danger to be effectively censored. Wtf
🚨RED ALERT: TRUMP IS COMING AFTER ME
YouTube video by David Pakman Show
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April 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Not only David Parkman last book, but also Tyler Cohen, Heather Cox (and more) books are in danger to be effectively censored. Wtf
Not only David Parkman last book, but also Tyler Cohen, Heather Cox (and more) books are in danger to be effectively censored. Wtf
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We are at 35%, only 2% away from Scott Galloway. We can win this! He can be defeated!
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April 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
We are at 35%, only 2% away from Scott Galloway. We can win this! He can be defeated!