NEW: A classified report by the National Intelligence Council, representing the collective wisdom of America's 18 intelligence agencies, found that even a large-scale assault on Iran would be unlikely to oust its entrenched military and clerical establishment 🧵
Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. On Small Business Saturday, I am celebrating some of the wonderful businesses I visited and owners and entrepreneurs I met during my 107 Days book tour.
His compass knows only two poles: desire and gold. Every act, however erratic, vicious, or absurd, serves one, the other, or both.
In this story, chaos is a cover.
@harshmadhusudan 1. A lot of us didn’t grow up putting a lot of faith in the political system and so we don’t default to seeking political intervention
2. Both parties have been unreliable/fickle partners and we know we’re on our own
3. We’re not a ‘protected’ class so easy targets
YOU CAN NOW BUY A CAR ON AMAZON
Amazon's $AMZN new online car dealership with Hyundai is now live. Amazon is partnering with Hyundai dealers in 48 cities in the 🇺🇸 to list vehicles on the site - The Verge
Amex is really the front line defense against scams globally. Once per year, a business will try to pull some scam on me: I charge back and the money is immediately refunded. Their chargeback department is cryptonite to shady businesses in Southern Europe. Easily pays back the fees 3x annually.
2024: Lindt Chocolates is facing a new heavy metal lawsuit: Their "expertly crafted with the finest ingredients" tagline just got a reality check, as a new lawsuit claims their products are packed with alarmingly high levels of lead and cadmium.
Reminder: "organic" and "sustainable" mean next to nothing when heavy metals is the focus. It all comes down to soil quality: which is why so many pricey "healthy options" end up on the high-contamination list!
Here's a list of chocolate brands tested for their heavy metal content, last image include surprising safe affordable option.