I’ll be losing my blue check mark in 30 days. After carefully evaluating X for the past 90 days, I’ve concluded it’s not worth paying for.
The platform gives me exactly what I need on the free tier: real-time breaking news, direct access to the people making the news, and unfiltered updates from Trump and other key sources. That’s more than enough for me to stay informed and make decisions.
The blue check hasn’t helped grow my following, and the constant commentary and noise aren’t appealing to me. So I’ve canceled Premium and will be moving to the free tier while spending significantly less time here.
I genuinely appreciate everyone who interacted with me. That said, I’ve realized social media often rewards those willing to pay heavily (and use bots) to play the game — and that’s just not me. I’m not here to argue or chase engagement.
Thanks again to those who engaged with my posts with a curious mind and the truth seekers!
@brivael So it is your belief that evil will no longer exist once scarcity is solved? You believe that crazy people will no longer crave power over others? You think that there will be no longer be government and controls in place? Your optimism is ignorance.
Tech companies have profited by using vast amounts of personal data that was often taken without meaningful consent. They trained their AI models on the collective output of humanity—books, art, code, conversations, and personal information—without asking permission from the people who created it.
There is a reasonable middle ground here: strong intellectual property protections, proper compensation or licensing for training data, and clear rules that safeguard both innovation and individual rights.
Yet the public conversation rarely focuses on finding that balance. Instead, it is almost always framed as a false binary—either corporations get everything they want, or America falls behind and "dies." That is a bizarre and unhelpful way to discuss the issue.
Spencer Pratt Surges in Tight LA Mayoral Primary Against Bass and Raman
Los Angeles voters head to polls Tuesday in a close mayoral primary where reality TV star Spencer Pratt, known from 'The Hills,' leads or ties incumbent Karen Bass and councilmember Nithya Raman in recent polls like McLaughlin & Associates (30%-29.5%-23.4%). Pratt, a Republican who lost his home in last year's wildfires, campaigns as an outsider targeting homelessness, street crime, and misused taxes, gaining traction with Latinos, the San Fernando Valley, and donors like Sergey Brin. The top two advance to November, with safety topping voter concerns amid Bass's defense of her housing record and Raman's progressive push.
@DavidSacks So AI is unable to do what Humans can and will not be able to do so in the future? So $NVDA $AMD and company are all stocks that have very little future growth? Got it.
FYI: California has the largest absolute number of registered Republicans of any state (over 5.8 million). Attacking "California" as a whole hits a ton of conservatives too.
Homelessness is brutal in parts of LA, but night-and-day better in beach cities like Huntington Beach—much lower per capita than in places like Austin or many other big cities.
Every state has risks. Texas is usually #2 in FEMA declarations after California. But we don't live in whole states. Lawrence County, KY has racked up 30 major disaster declarations since 1990—more than many coastal CA counties. Pick your spot wisely: I'll take the beach lifestyle and handle the trade-offs.
SpaceX Targets $1.8 Trillion Nasdaq IPO Amid Index Rule Debates
Led by Elon Musk, SpaceX confidentially filed for its IPO in April and released its S-1 on May 20, aiming to raise $40 billion to $80 billion by selling about 5% of shares around June 12 under ticker SPCX. Revenue reached $18.7 billion in 2025 from Starlink, but losses hit $4.9 billion amid Starship and AI investments, with critics like a Danish pension fund calling it overvalued and highlighting Musk's 85% voting control plus arbitration bylaws. Index providers like FTSE Russell and S&P Dow Jones eased rules for quick inclusion, prompting fears passive funds will snap up shares at IPO prices, while supporters point to Starship's potential high returns.
U.S. National Debt Tops $39.17 Trillion Milestone
Total gross public debt hit $39,176,301,795,549.40 as of May 28, up from $38.91 trillion at May's start, with daily additions of $7-8 billion fueled by deficits and rising interest costs nearing $1 trillion yearly. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called for a constitutional amendment to enforce balanced budgets, while Texas Congressman Chip Roy questioned new spending without cuts; a similar House resolution fell short 211-207 in March. Debt held by the public now tops 100% of GDP for the first time since World War II, amid projections of $1.9 trillion deficits and sustained pressure for restraint.