The cognitive bias codex from wikipedia; if you want to print it out so it’s legible and useful, print the original over four letter-sized pages and paste them together (my printout is taped, tellingly perhaps, over my rarely-used TV). The model was developed by John Manoogian III and refined by Buster Benson; the online version…
On the 12th of June 2026, Elon Musk reached a milestone. He became the first person in the world to make it to trillionaire status. Currently, top of the Forbes Billionaires list, that makes him the world’s richest person. Elon Musk rose significantly in wealth due to a record-high IPO (Initial Public Offering) of SpaceX…
The disclosure runs 927 pages and lays out how fast the money moved. World Liberty Financial brought in more than $500 million from selling “governance tokens,” which regulators had warned carry no ownership stake and are hard to value. Buyers came anyway. Crypto founder Justin Sun speaks at a Hong Kong event on Nov. 29,…
Energy Island Long time readers may recall the many articles we wrote over many years highlighting the madness of California planners and policymakers. We were born and raised in the land of fruits and nuts and lived and worked there for over four decades. About four years ago, we made our California exodus. At the time,…
The king in question is Servius Tullius, the sixth ruler of Rome, shown in the frescoes as the warrior Mastarna freeing an Etruscan nobleman. Emperor Claudius later tied the two figures together, which is how a single Etruscan tomb painting became the closest thing we have to a portrait of a Roman king. The 37…
Story at-a-glance Plant-based oils like Russian sage and wild mint repel mosquitoes as effectively as DEET in lab studies, offering a safer way to protect yourself without toxic chemicals Mosquitoes are drawn to your body’s natural scent, heat, breath, and even clothing color, making some people far more attractive to them than others Genetic factors…
Republicans scored a victory Tuesday at the Supreme Court, and Vice President J.D. Vance can claim some credit. In a 6-3 ruling, the court got rid of regulations going back to 1974 that limited how much money political parties can spend on campaigns coordinated with their candidates, USA Today reported. And the case started in…
The European Commission is seeking comment on how it can tweak MiCA, its regulatory framework for the crypto and blockchain industries. In May, the European Commission opened a comment period, seeking feedback on regulations for the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries. The comment period will precede eventual revisions and additions to the Markets in Crypto Assets…
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) appears on “Meet the Press” to discuss his thoughts on the future Democratic Senate leadership. Credit: NBC News screenshot Rep. Ro Khanna of California is part of the leftist coalition that is supposedly all about fighting the oligarchy. He’s just doing it from the comfort of a luxury home with a…
The Socialists aren’t just taking over New York. This happened in Colorado. A 29-year-old Democratic Socialist ousted a longtime Democrat incumbent in Colorado’s 1st District in Tuesday night’s House primary. Far-left candidate Melat Kiros defeated 15-time incumbent Democrat Rep. Diana DeGette on Tuesday night. Kiros, who was born in Ethiopia, was backed by the Democratic…
