Rumor Of Imminent New Russian Mobilization Sends More Young Men Fleeing Across Borders

What If AGI Is Already Here, And It's Made Of... Children? Authored by Pascio (@IAmPascio) via X (and blog is here), The superintelligence, the singularity, AGI, whatever you call it, the one we're so scared of is, ironically, also the one we most likely won't see coming. This essay is going to probably be a pretty hot take, but the idea I'm about to share with you is going to blow your mind. Stick with me as we jump into the rabbit hole together. Before we do, let me back what I'm about to share up...

Iran Announces First Hormuz Toll Fees Successfully Transferred To Central Bank President Trump has repeatedly said that Iran "better not" collect tolls from ships seeking to traverse the Hormuz Strait waterway, as both warring sides have initiated their own rival blockades of different sectors of the strait. Just last week, Trump had flatly rejected the possibility of Tehran imposing fees - reportedly $2 million or perhaps even more - when a reporter asked about the prospect of restrictions or tolls managed by Iran for strait passage. "Nope. No way. No. Nope," Trump...

Citi Says LatAm "Poised For Take-Off" As Powerful Tailwinds Align. Here's Why Our focus on South America's improving investment outlook, underpinned by a generational shift from left-wing governments to more business-friendly governments, gained support Thursday from Citi's report, "LatAm Poised for Take-Off: The Macro Cycle Turns Latin America's Way." Citi chief Latin America economist Ernesto Revilla wrote in a note earlier today that a right-wing political shift is serving as a tailwind alongside a weaker dollar, firm commodity prices, and global supply-chain realignment, while stressing that lasting gains depend on reforms and...