As you know, I view major developments like last weekend’s shocking and horrible events in Israel as part of an unfolding story that reflects how the world order is changing in ways that are remarkably similar to the ways it has changed many times before. That is because the most important cause-effect relationships between events remain the same. In the posts I share on social media, I put major new developments in the context of the perspective that I gained by studying history in that way and by getting as much input as I can from many smart, informed people. In this latest post, I do that for the Israel-Hamas war: https://t.co/OCmGxPvVAX
@Chase Foreign to Foreign Exchange! Long time Chase cust., flabbergasted as I went to get some Euros for trip & was told the X rate was $.84. How can that be hasn’t been at the # in more than a yr, current rate is $.92. What gives Chase? No one could say why? #Chaserecordprofits
DWR is maintaining releases from #LakeOroville to the Feather River at 35,000 cfs. These releases are being made in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers & downstream water operators for #flood control protection. DWR continues to closely monitor lake inflow levels
Good for @VivekGRamaswamy who is standing up for principle. Where are the other possible & declared GOP candidates? This truly is not about 1 person. It's about turning USA into police state to punish political enemies.
Joe Biden asserted today that he “inherited inflation”.
Here are the facts:
December 2020 CPI, Core CPI, PCE, Core PCE:
1.4%, 1.6%, 1.3%, 1.5%
CPI, Core CPI, PCE, Core PCE now:
6.5%, 5.7%, 5.0%, 4.4%
I’d say “C’mon, Man!”, but his lie is too big for that.
Many Texans have the right to choose energy providers. Not those on #AustinEnergy! They are captive to the monopoly bc of the Austin City Council, which manages AE but doesn’t have the knowledge or experience to do so -causing high rates, poor service, & frequent outages. #txlege
INSANE conditions on Mt Washington, NH. 120mph+ winds and -95°F wind chill. It is above the tropopause, meaning that these are stratospheric winds.
Footage from the summit live stream 2:30-2:40pm. #nhwx
Incredible speech addressing The Woke Mind Virus in youth and how their performative displays of outrage mean nothing to those starving in the poor countries creating the most CO2. He also offers a solution that isn’t throwing soup on art. @elonmusk
California dreaming (about lower electric bills)
Almost all of California is paying over $400 per megawatt hour for electricity. Hit same last week. All time record high.
For reference: $40/mwh is normal and $80 would be considered high.
Sad and unsustainable.
Sara Blakely sold fax machines door-to-door and started Spanx with $5,000 in savings & no experience.
She never raised money & has now sold a majority stake in the brand at a $1.2 billion valuation.
The best part?
The gift she gave her 500+ employees to celebrate.
Amazing 🙏