There’s not even a baseball game to watch! En route back to Sunny, flat Florida.
I don’t know why, but I’ve been getting literally the last row on every plane I’ve been flying for the last little while. This time I was lucky to find an empty window seat. We flew ove Mont Blanc.
The landscape is simply magnificent. But no more magnificent than America.
Europe simply does not function like America. Both have their pros and cons, but I prefer the American pace and the American attitude.
I am flipping exhausted. The event was amazing. I sincerely think I understand Bitcoin better now. Not to the point of becoming a zealot or a proselytizer. I think I understand the uniqueness of it, it’s potential, and the risks.
It was great hanging with the Rumble team. Rumble is making history. It feels nice to be a small part of that.
See you all tomorrow! Getting ready for a 9+ hour flight. Not really looking forward to it, but at least I can watch some movies.
Godspeed, and enjoy this picture!
Also a picture from the top of the mountain at the church. Matt and I made it up there yesterday.
Also a picture of the drone show. I don’t remember if I already posted these pictures. Also a picture of a random piece of art that looked like the bean in Chicago.
The drone show was pretty cool. I think they missed out on some performance elements. Music so we didn't hear the humming, and a grand finale, but it was pretty cool.
I did a quick hit on Richard Syrette yesterday. Gotta keep Canadians apprised of the U.S. madness.
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
