Article
The Next Phase Of Shrinkflation: Rolling Blackouts
The Next Phase Of Shrinkflation: Rolling Blackouts
Via SchiffSovereign,
The lights went on at approximately 3pm on September 4, 1882 in New York City.
Thomas Edison (with major funding from JP Morgan) had spent roughly two years building the first-ever commercial power plant, located in Manhattan’s financial district. Its total capacity was about 600 kilowatts… barely enough to power a single rack of GPUs today.
But at the time it was nothing short of miraculous.
Edison’s coal-fired DC power plant initially served just 82 customers, and electricity was nothing more than a luxury flex by the...
aboutLiberty Portal
Liberty Portal is your gateway for free markets and free thinking. We aggregate open-sourced content to promote and popularize important people and lessons within the liberty movement.
suggested
Mar 10, 2026
Hegseth says "this is only just the beginning" of the Iran War
Hegseth in March 8 interview: "what I want your viewers to understand is this is only just the beginning."
Read more
Apr 15, 2026 / Dave DeCamp
Pentagon Ramps Up Preparations for Potential Attack on Cuba
The Pentagon has increased its preparations for a possible attack on Cuba, according to media reports, as President Trump has made clear that war against the island nation may be his next military intervention. Zeteo first reported the ramped-up plans for war with Cuba, saying that in recent days, “officials at the Pentagon and elsewhere […]
Read more
Aug 2, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Trump Says "Perimeters Of A Deal Reached" With Iran To Reopen Hormuz After Call With Saudi Crown Prince
Trump Says "Perimeters Of A Deal Reached" With Iran To Reopen Hormuz After Call With Saudi Crown Prince
The past few days have been tense. Although no US strikes were launched from Friday night into Saturday morning and the Gulf region remained quiet early Sunday, anticipation surrounding President Trump's next move is keeping energy traders and Gulf governments on edge. The big concern is that another round of strikes could trigger a wider regional conflict, particularly as the Iranian-backed Houthis have reactivated offensive operations in the southern Red Sea in...
Read more




