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🧵🚨 London MASS Power Outage Just Happened...
Lines suddenly suspended, People crammed into dark tunnels...
The official story seems like a cover up...
Lines suddenly suspended, People crammed into dark tunnels...
The official story seems like a cover up...
1/ Major lines down, London Underground in chaos.
Time of outage: 2:30 PM
Affected lines: Bakerloo, Waterloo, Jubilee, Northern, Elizabeth (to Heathrow), London Overground
Londoners left confused and frustrated, with no clear explanation from officials...
Time of outage: 2:30 PM
Affected lines: Bakerloo, Waterloo, Jubilee, Northern, Elizabeth (to Heathrow), London Overground
Londoners left confused and frustrated, with no clear explanation from officials...
2/ The narrative? Extreme heat caused voltage dips, knocking out critical systems...
Officials say the outage is unrelated to last week's Heathrow substation issue...
Convenient, right? No one seems to know the real cause...
reuters.com/world/uk/power…
Officials say the outage is unrelated to last week's Heathrow substation issue...
Convenient, right? No one seems to know the real cause...
reuters.com/world/uk/power…
“How France Lost Its Empire but Kept the ATM, and Let the Anglos in on the Heist.”
Colonialism by Consortium: The West’s Syndicate in Francophone Africa
The French Empire never really ended. It just opened the boardroom and let the Anglos in. What followed was a multi-party colonial project run like a cartel. Let’s unpack it. (1/17)
The French Empire never really ended. It just opened the boardroom and let the Anglos in. What followed was a multi-party colonial project run like a cartel. Let’s unpack it. (1/17)
France didn’t decolonize. It rebranded. It kept the military bases, the CFA franc, and the political leash. What it outsourced was the mess and the money. The Anglo trio—US, Canada, Australia—signed on for the extraction rights. (2/17)
🧵🧵Many people talk about foreign influence and how other countries own our politicians but not one talks about what it is that they are buying.
The question is not how much money foreign countries invest; the question is how much influence they have purchased and how has that influence affected America. So I did the of research. First thread is on Qatar, other countries to follow.
I looked to see how much money Qatar has spent to buy soft power in America and how that affected American sentiment towards:
- Qatar
- Changes in Americans beliefs on US Foreign Policy, the Middle East, Israel, Immigration, Domestic Stability and mass migration.
- Anti-American sentiment
- Anti-Jewish sentiment
- Support for Open Borders
- Destabilization in America (undermining US Social cohesion, security or integrity and promoting radical activism and disinformation campaigns)
The question is not how much money foreign countries invest; the question is how much influence they have purchased and how has that influence affected America. So I did the of research. First thread is on Qatar, other countries to follow.
I looked to see how much money Qatar has spent to buy soft power in America and how that affected American sentiment towards:
- Qatar
- Changes in Americans beliefs on US Foreign Policy, the Middle East, Israel, Immigration, Domestic Stability and mass migration.
- Anti-American sentiment
- Anti-Jewish sentiment
- Support for Open Borders
- Destabilization in America (undermining US Social cohesion, security or integrity and promoting radical activism and disinformation campaigns)
Economic Investments
Total Value: Since 2016 they have invested $40–$45 billion dollars in America and it breaks down as follows:
Real Estate:
- QIA acquired a 9.9% stake in Empire State Realty Trust (2016, $622 million), including the Empire State Building.
- Katara Hospitality purchased the Plaza Hotel (New York) for $600 million in 2018.
- QIA’s 44% stake in a Brookfield Property Partners mixed-use development (2016–2018)
- $100 million townhouse in Manhattan’s Upper East Side (2017) for Qatar’s consulate.
Energy:
- QatarEnergy’s 70% stake in Golden Pass LNG (Texas), a $10 billion joint venture with ExxonMobil, initiated in 2019 and nearing completion in 2025.
- $2.38 billion investment in RWE’s acquisition of Con Edison Clean Energy (2022), entering U.S. renewables.
- Technology/Other: Expanded tech investments via QIA’s Silicon Valley office (opened 2016), including stakes in U.S. startups ($500 million by 2025).
- Key Deals: Golden Pass LNG and Empire State Building stake reflect Qatar’s shift to high-impact, strategic sectors.
- Post-2016 investments surged, driven by Qatar’s need to counter the 2017–2021 Gulf blockade and diversify its economy. High-profile deals amplified economic leverage and visibility.
Total Value: Since 2016 they have invested $40–$45 billion dollars in America and it breaks down as follows:
Real Estate:
- QIA acquired a 9.9% stake in Empire State Realty Trust (2016, $622 million), including the Empire State Building.
- Katara Hospitality purchased the Plaza Hotel (New York) for $600 million in 2018.
- QIA’s 44% stake in a Brookfield Property Partners mixed-use development (2016–2018)
- $100 million townhouse in Manhattan’s Upper East Side (2017) for Qatar’s consulate.
Energy:
- QatarEnergy’s 70% stake in Golden Pass LNG (Texas), a $10 billion joint venture with ExxonMobil, initiated in 2019 and nearing completion in 2025.
- $2.38 billion investment in RWE’s acquisition of Con Edison Clean Energy (2022), entering U.S. renewables.
- Technology/Other: Expanded tech investments via QIA’s Silicon Valley office (opened 2016), including stakes in U.S. startups ($500 million by 2025).
- Key Deals: Golden Pass LNG and Empire State Building stake reflect Qatar’s shift to high-impact, strategic sectors.
- Post-2016 investments surged, driven by Qatar’s need to counter the 2017–2021 Gulf blockade and diversify its economy. High-profile deals amplified economic leverage and visibility.
Academic Investments:
Total Donations: $5.6 billion since 2017
Key Recipients:
- Continued funding to Cornell ($600 million), Georgetown ($350 million), and Northwestern ($300 million).
- New grants to smaller institutions (e.g., University of Idaho, Chapman University) for specific programs.
- QFI: Expanded to ~$20 million in K-12 funding, criticized for promoting biased Middle East curricula.
- Transparency: Post-2020, the Deterrent Act increased scrutiny, but some institutions still underreport gifts.
- Impact: Funding correlated with increased anti-Israel activism on campuses (per ISGAP 2020 report), though causation is debated. Qatar’s influence grew in shaping academic narratives. Academic narratives softened toward Qatari policies and regional alliances.
Qatar-linked institutions hosted policy panels influencing public and student opinion. Increased normalization of groups like the Muslim Brotherhood in academic circles.
- Endowed research centers, Middle East studies programs, and entire campuses (e.g., Northwestern-Qatar).
- Avoided transparency by often failing to report gifts—until forced by Department of Education investigations.
Total Donations: $5.6 billion since 2017
Key Recipients:
- Continued funding to Cornell ($600 million), Georgetown ($350 million), and Northwestern ($300 million).
- New grants to smaller institutions (e.g., University of Idaho, Chapman University) for specific programs.
- QFI: Expanded to ~$20 million in K-12 funding, criticized for promoting biased Middle East curricula.
- Transparency: Post-2020, the Deterrent Act increased scrutiny, but some institutions still underreport gifts.
- Impact: Funding correlated with increased anti-Israel activism on campuses (per ISGAP 2020 report), though causation is debated. Qatar’s influence grew in shaping academic narratives. Academic narratives softened toward Qatari policies and regional alliances.
Qatar-linked institutions hosted policy panels influencing public and student opinion. Increased normalization of groups like the Muslim Brotherhood in academic circles.
- Endowed research centers, Middle East studies programs, and entire campuses (e.g., Northwestern-Qatar).
- Avoided transparency by often failing to report gifts—until forced by Department of Education investigations.
SHOCKING 🧠
1978: This woman recorded "the most stable mind" ever.
For 96 hours straight, her EEG showed:
• Zero mental chaos
• Perfect neural stability
• Consciousness levels never seen before
Her technique?
So simple, a 7-year-old can do it.🧵
1978: This woman recorded "the most stable mind" ever.
For 96 hours straight, her EEG showed:
• Zero mental chaos
• Perfect neural stability
• Consciousness levels never seen before
Her technique?
So simple, a 7-year-old can do it.🧵
Meet Dadi Janki
She was no ordinary person.
Born in 1916 in India, she dedicated her life to exploring the secrets of human mind and universe.
She wasn’t a neuroscientist.
She wasn’t a psychologist.
Yet her mastery over her thoughts fascinated scientists worldwide.
She was no ordinary person.
Born in 1916 in India, she dedicated her life to exploring the secrets of human mind and universe.
She wasn’t a neuroscientist.
She wasn’t a psychologist.
Yet her mastery over her thoughts fascinated scientists worldwide.
It all started with a question:
What makes a human mind truly stable?
Scientists had been exploring altered states of consciousness for years.
But when they met Dadi Janki, they knew they had found something extraordinary.
What makes a human mind truly stable?
Scientists had been exploring altered states of consciousness for years.
But when they met Dadi Janki, they knew they had found something extraordinary.
1. Let’s take a look at some of these “scaremongering and ideological opponents”.
First up, the Association for Palliative Medicine.
The APM opposes the bill due to “concerns about protection of vulnerable, frail, elderly, disabled and terminally ill people”.
First up, the Association for Palliative Medicine.
The APM opposes the bill due to “concerns about protection of vulnerable, frail, elderly, disabled and terminally ill people”.
2. Former prime minister Gordon Brown.
The bill contains “insufficient protection” for the “frail and vulnerable”, he says.
It would also “alter society’s attitude towards elderly, seriously ill and disabled people”, and damage the identity of “the caring professions”.
The bill contains “insufficient protection” for the “frail and vulnerable”, he says.
It would also “alter society’s attitude towards elderly, seriously ill and disabled people”, and damage the identity of “the caring professions”.
3. The British Geriatrics Society—the association for professionals specialising in the healthcare of older people.
“The risk for safeguard failure is at least moderate in a modern, well-run AD service which we find to be unacceptable when considering the needs of older people.”
“The risk for safeguard failure is at least moderate in a modern, well-run AD service which we find to be unacceptable when considering the needs of older people.”
Started using a new book (Kutt) about a week ago, and there's A LOT of opportunity on it...
Kutt is:
1) Legal in 40+ states
2) Has no betting limits
3) Has tons of arbitrage bets
Here's an easy strategy for making money on this book 🧵👇
Kutt is:
1) Legal in 40+ states
2) Has no betting limits
3) Has tons of arbitrage bets
Here's an easy strategy for making money on this book 🧵👇
Kutt is a peer to peer betting platform. No limits, no max bet sizes, etc. You can make orders, or you can "take orders."'
So... I decided to check out what orders were currently offered & was shocked with the value...
For example, I "took" Hurricanes -222 (see the video, easy peasy). This line makes no sense lol. The Hurricanes are -270 odds across the market.
I could arbitrage bet Hurricanes -222 (e.g. "hedge") and bet the Capitals @ +245 on a variety of other books to guarantee a risk-free profit if I wanted to. That's arbitrage betting - hedging for a risk-free profit when 2 books are super out of sync. Arbitrage betting tutorial here: youtu.be/idwt5TFMgoY
Continue ⬇️
So... I decided to check out what orders were currently offered & was shocked with the value...
For example, I "took" Hurricanes -222 (see the video, easy peasy). This line makes no sense lol. The Hurricanes are -270 odds across the market.
I could arbitrage bet Hurricanes -222 (e.g. "hedge") and bet the Capitals @ +245 on a variety of other books to guarantee a risk-free profit if I wanted to. That's arbitrage betting - hedging for a risk-free profit when 2 books are super out of sync. Arbitrage betting tutorial here: youtu.be/idwt5TFMgoY
Continue ⬇️
MOST of the available orders with ridiculous value on Kutt are small. For example, I just took out Astros @ -109 odds for $5. Line makes no sense - arbitrage to basically every book, clear as day value.
However, there were some profitable & bigger opportunities...
For example, I took Rockies +1.5 @ +119 odds for $756.31. All other books have Rockies +1.5 priced around +105:
1) Circa, a very sharp book: +105/-125. That's +114 fair/true odds with the vig removed using a fair odds calculator: oddsjam.com/betting-calcul…. I'm getting +119 on Kutt (above fair value), which is why this bet is +EV
However, there were some profitable & bigger opportunities...
For example, I took Rockies +1.5 @ +119 odds for $756.31. All other books have Rockies +1.5 priced around +105:
1) Circa, a very sharp book: +105/-125. That's +114 fair/true odds with the vig removed using a fair odds calculator: oddsjam.com/betting-calcul…. I'm getting +119 on Kutt (above fair value), which is why this bet is +EV
Jaw-dropping NYT piece exposing the full scandal behind Trump’s Yemen campaign.
Highlights below 👇
Highlights below 👇
👉Trump ordered a status report after the first month of engagements, which concluded that the US had failed to achieve air superiority over Yemen, that drones were shot down at an unprecedented rate, and that the US had burned through a billion dollars in that first month alone
👉Omani officials had relayed to ME envoy Steve Witkoff that Trump could be offered an offramp on the condition that he entered into direct negotiations with the Ansarallah - negotiations that would not, and did not include Israel. Trump agreed to it.
Images that might challenge your mind more than you think...
Let’s take a look🧵
Let’s take a look🧵
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Red light therapy is the anti-aging world's secret weapon.
I used to think it was a scam.
Turns out, I was wrong.
It is revolutionising
~ fat loss
~ longevity
~ skin rejuvenation
Here's the complete beginner's guide:
I used to think it was a scam.
Turns out, I was wrong.
It is revolutionising
~ fat loss
~ longevity
~ skin rejuvenation
Here's the complete beginner's guide:
1. A Lost Secret Rediscovered
Ancient civilizations used sunlight to heal -
Egyptians, Hindus, and Chinese knew its power.
In the 1800s, heliotherapy (sunlight therapy) was used to treat tuberculosis and skin diseases.
And now?
Red light therapy (RLT) is a scientific rebirth of that ancient wisdom.
Ancient civilizations used sunlight to heal -
Egyptians, Hindus, and Chinese knew its power.
In the 1800s, heliotherapy (sunlight therapy) was used to treat tuberculosis and skin diseases.
And now?
Red light therapy (RLT) is a scientific rebirth of that ancient wisdom.
2. What Is Red Light Therapy (RLT)?
RLT uses specific light wavelengths (630–700 nm red,
720–2500 nm near-infrared) to activate your
mitochondria — your cells' energy engines.
Result?
Better healing, faster fat loss, stronger recovery, sharper mind.
All by tapping into your body’s natural repair systems.
RLT uses specific light wavelengths (630–700 nm red,
720–2500 nm near-infrared) to activate your
mitochondria — your cells' energy engines.
Result?
Better healing, faster fat loss, stronger recovery, sharper mind.
All by tapping into your body’s natural repair systems.
The CHN/US tariff cuts were much larger than most expected.
I didn’t predict the policy shift and didn’t try to. That reflects much more remaining disciplined to my edge than a reflection of skill.
Some thoughts on being comfortable being on the wrong side of a call.
Thread.
I didn’t predict the policy shift and didn’t try to. That reflects much more remaining disciplined to my edge than a reflection of skill.
Some thoughts on being comfortable being on the wrong side of a call.
Thread.
I’ve been doing this a long time and over time have learned that when it comes to federal government policy (in contrast to the Fed), I have much more edge in understanding the consequences of the policy vs what is priced in than predicting what policy will come.
I won’t belabor why other than to say that many of the macro linkages of policy isn’t necessarily obvious to many more narrowly focused traders, so it makes sense that quantifying policy linkages well could have edge over time over consensus and bring alpha with sample size.
THREAD: We’ve reported that Veterans Affairs officials have warned that Trump’s cuts are hurting veterans.
@SecVetAffairs Doug Collins called our story a “false narrative,” but did not say anything was inaccurate.
Here’s what our story revealed and how we engaged with the VA.
@SecVetAffairs Doug Collins called our story a “false narrative,” but did not say anything was inaccurate.
Here’s what our story revealed and how we engaged with the VA.
@SecVetAffairs 2/ First, @SecVetAffairs has pledged to “put veterans first.”
His boss, President Trump, has said, “We love our veterans. We’re going to take good care of them.”
youtube.com/shorts/BMNHEl1…
His boss, President Trump, has said, “We love our veterans. We’re going to take good care of them.”
youtube.com/shorts/BMNHEl1…
@SecVetAffairs 3/ We found lots of facts & evidence of VA officials saying vets are not being put first.
We got dozens of internal VA emails in which doctors & staff warn higher-ups about cuts that are threatening care.
Here’s one about having to freeze impending “life-saving cancer trials.”
We got dozens of internal VA emails in which doctors & staff warn higher-ups about cuts that are threatening care.
Here’s one about having to freeze impending “life-saving cancer trials.”
Today, @realDonaldTrump (@WhiteHouse) signed an executive order on drug pricing. Thank you to everyone who pointed out that @shoshievass, Pierre Dubois, and I looked at this sort of policy in our paper. A quick thread on the main results with some important nuance.
Drug price controls have substantial support on both sides of the aisle for a reason. The US is essentially the only developed country that doesn't regulate drug prices, and as a result we pay many times what other countries do.
Trump proposes to implement a "most-favored-nation" requirement (i.e. "reference pricing"). Such a rule might, for example, dictate that drug companies can't sell at higher prices in the US than in Canada. Common intuition is that US prices would drop to Canaian price level.
