James Johnston

MTG Midwest grinder | Member of Swish Gaming

[Observation is not a... @ErekoRex]

@KobeissiLetter Oh wow, you mean attacking a country made its nuclear program more dangerous? Groundbreaking. Next you'll tell me poking a bear with a stick makes it angrier. Who could have possibly seen this coming? Definitely not anyone with a functional brain stem.

[The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter]

Global food price inflation is accelerating:

Thailand's white rice prices surged +20% in May, the biggest monthly increase in data going back to 2008.

This benchmark used for Asian rice prices has surged +26% since April, to ~$480 per ton, while Chicago rice futures prices jumped +15% last month.

Rice is a staple food for over half the global population, estimated at 3.5 to 4 billion people.

Prices are expected to rise even further with fertilizer prices experiencing more pressure, as rice is a fertilizer-intensive grain.

Nitrogen fertilizer prices in Thailand, Cambodia, and the Philippines have soared up to +50% since the start of the Iran War in February.

Food price pressures are intensifying globally.

[Sandfall Interactive - CO:E33 out now! @SandfallGames]

The A Painted Symphony venue concert tour has officially come to an end, and now the whirlwind of festivals begins! From Berlin to Paris, by way of Brussels, London, and Rotterdam. To each and everyone of you, from all around the world who came to see us, many many thanks! We hoped that you loved singing Monoco alongside us, vibing to Golgra and crying to Alicia.

Meeting all of you, sharing these moments together, seeing your creations, artworks and admiring your cosplays, witnessing how talented you are was simply wonderful!

Stay tuned for more exciting news in 2027!!

To the incredible folks who worked with unwavering dedication to make this experience a reality, you made all the difference. And from the bottom of our hearts, we will never be able to thank you enough <33

[James Johnston @_shroudmaster]

@NBAWAYOFFS @BarryOnHere

[Mark Phillips @SupremeDreams_1]

How OKC was in practice after losing game 4 to the Spurs 😂😭🏀

[mo @mofromyt]

no matter how good or bad the finale is antony starr was incredible as homelander, one of the greatest character portrayals of our time

[AIPAC Tracker @TrackAIPAC]

Rep. Thomas Massie has been unseated by AIPAC’s Ed Gallrein in what is now the most expensive House primary in U.S. history. #KY04

[The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter]

BREAKING: Donald Trump Jr's investment firm, 1789 Capital, has seen its assets under management surge by +1,650% over the last year, to $3.5 billion, per FT.

Details include:

1. The firm is building an investment empire around "patriotic capitalism" and targets $10 billion in AUM

2. In recent pitches, the firm is being described as the "new Carlyle Group"

3. Over the past year, 1789 Capital has bought stakes in some of the most sought-after private companies including Ramp, Deel, Crusoe, Groq, and Reflection AI

4. Recent successful investments include investments in Cerebras, SpaceX, Anduril, and xAI under @DonaldJTrumpJr's guidance

1789 Capital is now one of America's fastest growing investment funds.

[The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter]

Bond markets are flashing red.

Today, the US 30Y Note Yield officially hit its highest level since July 2007, at 5.19%.

This will soon become Americans’ biggest problem, yet the vast majority do not even know it is happening.

What is happening? Let us explain.

(a thread)

[Zaid Jilani @ZaidJilani]

I apologize to The Boys, which I once considered over the top

[James Johnston @_shroudmaster]

@efs120 @ZaidJilani @TheBoysTV nailed it, and that's what pisses off certain people lol

[Mike Drucker @MikeDrucker]

A whole generation losing the genuinely important ability to bullshit through an annoying assignment

[Terry @iamterryhi]

@KobeissiLetter

[official game glenna @glenna_opt]

Your job is to throw away shampoo bottles in remembrance of 9/11. Do not make jokes.

[CoveredGeekly @CoveredGeekly]

Simon McQuoid's Mortal Kombat 2 opens with a whopping 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes

Currently 22% higher than the critics' score

[BossLogic @Bosslogic]

Watched Mortal Kombat 2 last night going in with high hopes because I genuinely want both fighter movies dropping this year to thrive.

Off the bat, MK2 is way better than part one for me in terms of direction, action, and pacing. Focusing heavily on the tournament side of things did two things. The good part is we got almost nonstop action throughout the whole movie.

The downside to that though is it left very little room for the story to really cook. There were a lot of ingredients thrown in to set up future storylines, but because of that, the actual story here felt pushed to the side a bit for the sake of the action.

That being said, I know Mortal Kombat fans are going to appreciate the details in this movie. From the camera framing, iconic stages, cameos, and Easter eggs, you can tell there’s love for the games all throughout it.

The movie definitely feels like a strong setup for what’s next, I just wish this particular story was more fleshed out, especially Kitana’s because she was easily the MVP of the movie for me. Badass presence and she really delivered emotionally in her role too.

Comic relief wise, bringing back Kano was a great choice, and Karl as Cage worked surprisingly well. But again, with Cage it kinda felt like he went from A to Z a little too fast, from nobody to somebody almost instantly.
Cole absolutely SMASHED his fight 🥲

There’s still a lot of characters that need proper justice in the upcoming movies and I really hope we get that, Noob I'm looking at you 😭

If you’re down for action-packed fights, brutal fatalities, and a movie that clearly loves the details from the games, you’ll definitely enjoy this one.

[Popstonox @Popstonox]

Haley Stevens, Michigan senate candidate, just received over $3 million from a new super PAC called "Center for Democratic Priorities Inc."

It has no existing paper trail before May 2026 and is likely backed by AIPAC

[unusual_whales @unusual_whales]

Maryland homeowners will pay an extra $1.6 billion on their electric bills over the next decade to subsidize grid costs to feed data centers, according to a state agency

[Clarence Thomas the Tank Engine @TheRealJChubby]

People have what would have been mortgage payments even 10 years ago for car payments these days and a record number of people are living in their cars as well. Not a coincidence.

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

How is this not a SNL skit? How is this real? How can anyone with an IQ above 60 support this man or think he’s anything other than insane?