Hong Kong is in shock after a huge fire engulfing a high-rise public housing complex killed at least 55 people with nearly 300 missing. Natural and man-made catastrophes happen all the time but they can on occasion (always?) be the forerunner to approaching times of radical change for the country involved. In this instance it…
Texas is a rising star amid the national capital flight to the south. Alphabet’s Google announced plans to invest $40 billion into two new data centers in Armstrong County and Haskell County. While Google has operated in Texas for over 15 years, the news reaffirms that capital is committed to staying in the Lone Star…
Most CFOs can tell you what they spend on people, rent, or R&D. Ask them about their cloud bill, and the answer often starts with a long pause. The elasticity that makes the cloud so powerful also makes its costs unpredictable. This means that finance teams are left to track expenses that are constantly fluctuating. …
Organophosphate flame retardants (OFRs) and quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs)—found in furniture, disinfectants and personal care products—were shown to severely damage oligodendrocytes (brain cells critical for nerve function), potentially contributing to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and multiple sclerosis (MS). CDC data revealed OFRs in 99% of children’s urine samples, while QAC exposure surged during COVID-19. Children…
No matter how much we love them, the holidays have a way of stretching us thin. Between school events, family expectations, gift lists, travel, and the mental load of making the season “magical,” it’s no wonder many of us barely cross the finish line. And while the pressure to say yes is very real, this…
Real estate tech platform myAbode has acquired FirstList, a listing tool for real estate agents, for an undisclosed amount and is adding the Toronto firm’s co-founders to its executive team. FirstList provides a digital platform for exclusive home listings that are not or haven’t yet been shared on Multiple Listing Service (MLS). MyAbode is acquiring…
Folks are in full detective mode after rapper HoodTrophy Bino posted a photo of Masika Kalysha on social media. Bino’s upload set the timeline off, especially since Masika’s estranged husband Jamar Champ recently passed away in October after a fatal car crash in Houston. RELATED: Masika Kalysha Addresses Mixed Reactions After Sharing Photos From Her…
Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn – Screencap of Twitter/X video. Walter Kirn is a writer and literary critic who does a regular podcast appearance with journalist Matt Taibbi. During a recent episode, Kirn went off on Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona for the ‘illegal orders’ video put out by Kelly and other Democrats. Kirn suggested…
Tish Hyman, the black lesbian who was kicked out of a Gold’s Gym after confronting a biological male who entered the women’s locker room while she was naked went off on Democrat Rep. and current California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell this week. Hyman, who identifies as a lesbian and outspoken advocate for women’s spaces, detailed…
The United States government has gone far astray from following the policy of nonintervention overseas espoused by Founders, including George Washington in his presidential farewell address in 1797. Instead of avoiding intervention abroad, the US has pursued it with vehemence in recent decades, with the turning point arguably being the US going to war against Spain in 1898 —…
