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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.

Mar 11, 2026

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7 min read

87% of Vietnam's Oil Comes Through One Strait. It's Closed.

Hanoi cracked open its emergency fuel fund for the first time in three years.

Sam Morris

Mar 10, 2026

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7 min read

The first cover-up was literal

Ancient Egypt invented white-out to thin a fat jackal.

Sam Morris

Mar 9, 2026

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7 min read

Netflix's Killer Robot Has Real Competition

The Pentagon banned the only AI lab that said no to autonomous weapons. Then the movie dropped.

Sam Morris

Mar 6, 2026

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7 min read

Iraq's Light Switch in Tehran

One gas cut. Every province dark.

Sam Morris

Mar 5, 2026

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7 min read

Palantir Has a Nicotine Vending Machine. It's Free.

Silicon Valley swapped the granola bar for a stimulant drug.

Sam Morris

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