Thanks for all the excellent feedback. First, the best venue for the event -- given input about what people want from the even -- has a calendar conflict with February, but is available March 12, and I booked it. We will cap the guests for this event at 50 guests to provide a VIP experience. We will do other kinds of events throughout the year in other locales too at different price points and geographic accessibility. Second, there wasn't much interest in piggybacking off the Rekieta event the night of the 26th, and some saw it as more of a conflict. Third, my team putting together the event wanted more time to prep it well, also reflecting the input on what folks want from the event. Fourth, some folks had a conflict with the 26th, and also wanted more advance notice to book. Fifth and finally, the March 12 date does overlap with something of interest that week in Vegas -- March Madness commences later that week. Sorry for any inconvenience this might have caused, but I think this will give us the best possible event as the first VBL Meetup. A last addendum: as I am always in Vegas for March Madness, I plan to make this an annual tradition -- a VIP Vegas VBL Meetup every Sunday the week of March Madness, and this makes it easy to make this an annual tradition.
More of the same.
The problem with incompetence is its effect on the innocent.
I did a quick hit on Richard Syrette yesterday. Gotta keep Canadians apprised of the U.S. madness.
Is AI more like Space Odyssey 2001 or more like Spaceballs? Does AI invite utopian freedom or dystopian control? Does AI future look like Terminator or more likw Idiocracy? Will AI prove to be closer to Nirvana or a membrance of overhyped Y2K? Answering as you see fit & let's discuss in more detail in the replies.
I forgot to set this up. As they say in Lugano, m’iscusi!
Who’s got questions that I can work in? It’s only half an hour, and I think I’ve got the most essential topics covered.
You all know what Rumble is.
Moonpay Is the on ramp and offramp of crypto to cash.
Tether is the stable coin that is now operational on Rumble for the purposes of transactions.
Get questions in the replies.
And I’m going to try to calm down and make sure I don’t embarrass myself this afternoon! Lol
I went for a nice jog this morning.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Art of the Day: Honore Daumier
B. Wisdom of the Day: Hubris of Empire
C. Cultural Recommendation: The War That Ended Peace
D. Appearances
II. THE EVIDENCE
A. Daily News of Interest
B. Daily Deep Dive: Recession Risk
C. Cases of Consequence
III. THE CLOSING ARGUMENT: Wisdom from the Board on AI
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Art of the Day
B. Wisdom of the Day
C. Cultural Recommendation
D. Appearances
II. THE EVIDENCE
A. Daily News of Interest: Curated from the Barnes Library
B. Daily Deep Dive: Budapest or No?
C. Cases of Consequence
III. THE CLOSING ARGUMENT: The Message of Mamdani
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Art of the Day
The tall French doors, the sunlight slipping in amidst the shadows, the desk with files stacked, the overcoat and old school hat, awaiting thought or observing contemplatively, the true gentleman appears ready to soon take action in a time where men were men.
B. Wisdom of the Day
“The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.” Otto von Bismarck.
C. Cultural Recommendation
Surviving Hitler in St. Petersburg, a documentary detailing the shock and horror of the Great War, a generational-defining experience for Putin’s own parents.
D. Appearances
II. THE EVIDENCE
*Note: A reminder — links are NOT endorsements of the ideas contained therein. The Library is big, and it mostly consists of ideas I do not personally share.
A. Daily News of Interest
*Bonus: Trans agenda origins.
B. Daily Deep Dive: China Trade War
*Bonus: China debt bubble.
C. Cases of Consequence
*Bonus: More Ukraine property right violations. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/m.s.l-tov-v-ukraine-echr-jugment.pdf
