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One bold take, the best counter, and the receipts that prove it.

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A daily newsletter breaking down global economics, policy, and culture for caffeinated sceptics who want the real story.

Feb 19, 2026

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8 min read

Google's $185 Billion AI Bet Has a Railroad Problem

Google just compared its $185 billion AI tab to railroads.

Sam Morris
Sam Morris
Google's $185 Billion AI Bet Has a Railroad Problem

Feb 18, 2026

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8 min read

Elon Musk's Satellite Network Has an Off Switch. He Just Used It.

SpaceX killed Russia's battlefield internet. No government ordered it.

Sam Morris
Sam Morris
Elon Musk's Satellite Network Has an Off Switch. He Just Used It.

Feb 16, 2026

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7 min read

Disney sued ByteDance to protect its characters. And a $1 billion OpenAI deal.

The copyright war is really a pricing war.

Sam Morris
Sam Morris
Disney sued ByteDance to protect its characters. And a $1 billion OpenAI deal.

Feb 13, 2026

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8 min read

130,000 jobs killed the rate-cut trade. Gold found out first.

One jobs report broke $5,000 gold.

Sam Morris
Sam Morris
130,000 jobs killed the rate-cut trade. Gold found out first.

Feb 12, 2026

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8 min read

Sam Altman called ads a "last resort." That was 18 months ago.

OpenAI's own researcher quit over ChatGPT's ad rollout.

Sam Morris
Sam Morris
Sam Altman called ads a "last resort." That was 18 months ago.
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