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Irrational Monkey-in-Chief @monkeyinchief.bsky.social · 2h

Peruvians Protest Against Jeri in Test of New President’s Support www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Peruvians Protest Against Jeri In Test of New President’s Support

Thousands of Peruvians took to the streets to protest the brand new administration of President José Jerí on Wednesday in the politically volatile Andean nation.

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Irrational Monkey-in-Chief @monkeyinchief.bsky.social · 1d

The world economy in an age of disorder via @FT
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The world economy in an age of disorder

It is dangerous to have confidence in what lies ahead

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Irrational Monkey-in-Chief @monkeyinchief.bsky.social · 1d

Would Basquiat Have Loved or Hated All the Merch www.businessoffashion.com/articles/lux...

Would Basquiat Have Loved or Hated All the Merch?

Despite ongoing debates about how Jean-Michel Basquiat would have viewed the mass marketing of his art, new book ‘The Making of an Icon’ sheds light on his complex relationship with fame, money, and h...

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Cas Piancey @cascoinfoundation.org · 4d

The really innovative part about stablecoins is that they lose value if the crypto market crashes so many of them are fucking useless actually

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Irrational Monkey-in-Chief @monkeyinchief.bsky.social · 4d

Russian Strikes Knock Out More than Half of Ukraine Gas Production Ahead of Winter www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Russian Strikes Knock Out More than Half of Ukraine Gas Production Ahead of Winter

Russian strikes in recent days have wiped out more than half of Ukraine’s domestic natural gas production, likely forcing the war-battered country to spend 1.9 billion euros ($2.2 billion) on fuel imp...

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Irrational Monkey-in-Chief @monkeyinchief.bsky.social · 5d

Peru's Congress votes to impeach Dina Boluarte as crime wave stirs anger f24.my/BUSJ.BS

Peru's Congress votes to impeach Dina Boluarte as crime wave stirs anger

Lawmakers in Peru voted Friday to impeach President Dina Boluarte, who refused to appear before Congress for the overnight hearing. Boluarte, whose term has been marked by recurrent protests, has been...

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Irrational Monkey-in-Chief @monkeyinchief.bsky.social · 7d

The Argentine peso, and Javier Milei, are in trouble
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from The Economist

The Argentine peso, and Javier Milei, are in trouble

The president’s economic team has decamped to Washington, trying desperately to confirm American support

economist.com

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Irrational Monkey-in-Chief @monkeyinchief.bsky.social · 9d

Jefferies earned undisclosed fees on First Brands ‘side letter’ financing on.ft.com/3KDcBZV

Jefferies earned undisclosed fees on First Brands ‘side letter’ financing

Lenders to bankrupt car parts group believe arrangement may have breached loan covenant

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Irrational Monkey-in-Chief @monkeyinchief.bsky.social · 13d

Czech Elections Could Shift Country Away From Pro-European Path, Impacting Support For Ukraine www.rferl.org/a/33544846.h...

Czech Elections Could Shift Country Away From Pro-European Path, Impacting Support For Ukraine

When Czech voters head to the ballot boxes this weekend, many fear the country may turn away from its pro-European path, taking away one of Ukraine's staunchest supporters as its battle to repel invading Russian forces nears a fourth year.

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Matt Levine @matt-levine.bsky.social · 14d

This newsletter offers priceless experiences and access to a global ecosystem of relationships, networks and influencers. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/news...

Parlay the Predictions

Also HFT and the cost of capital, sports ownership and vulnerable victims.

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bryce.lol @bryce.lol · 14d

I've been watching a lot of AI video recently. No matter the generator they all have the same milky movements and weightless, frictionless, otiose zombification. They're dead media and I think, once the novelty burns out, they'll be as culturally enduring as Magic Eye stereograms.

Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 15d

My test of any new AI video model is whether it can make an otter using wifi on an airplane

Here is Sora 2 doing a nature documentary... 1980s music video... a thriller... 50s low budget SciFi film... a safety video.. a film noir... anime... 90s video game cutscene... a French arthouse film

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Irrational Monkey-in-Chief @monkeyinchief.bsky.social · 18d

Rigged: Undercover in a fake news network - BBC World Service Documentaries www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf8a...

Rigged: Undercover in a fake news network - BBC World Service Documentaries

YouTube video by BBC World Service

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Irrational Monkey-in-Chief @monkeyinchief.bsky.social · 18d

Russia targets Moldova’s future as voters head to the polls kyivindependent.com/russias-copi...

Russia targets Moldova’s future as voters head to the polls

CHIȘINǍU, Moldova — Russian-controlled politicians, troll farms, cyberattacks, vote-buying, and coordinated violence… As Moldovans will head to the polls this Sunday, Russia has doubled down on its lo...

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Irrational Monkey-in-Chief @monkeyinchief.bsky.social · Sep 12

Brazil’s supreme court finds former leader Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting coup on.ft.com/4n4mXAs

Brazil’s former leader Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in prison on coup charges

Hard-right populist found guilty of leading conspiracy that attempted to overthrow country’s democracy

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Irrational Monkey-in-Chief @monkeyinchief.bsky.social · Sep 2

Gold hit a record as the prospect of US Federal Reserve rate cuts and growing concerns over the central bank’s future gave fresh legs to the multiyear rally in precious metals.
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Gold Punches Through $3,500 to Hit Record on Rate-Cut Bets

Gold hit a record as the prospect of US Federal Reserve rate cuts and growing concerns over the central bank’s future gave fresh legs to the multiyear rally in precious metals.

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Irrational Monkey-in-Chief @monkeyinchief.bsky.social · Sep 1

Peru’s cartoonish presidential front-runner
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from The Economist

Peru’s cartoonish presidential front-runner

In Rafael López Aliaga, or “Porky”, many voters see a man of action

economist.com

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Irrational Monkey-in-Chief @monkeyinchief.bsky.social · Aug 31

'Naples is dead': How overtourism is hollowing out Italian cities www.politico.eu/article/napl...

‘Naples is dead’: How overtourism is hollowing out Italian cities

Rising numbers of visitors are swamping the locals, making housing scarce, increasing pollution and even emptying churches.

www.politico.eu

Irrational Monkey-in-Chief @monkeyinchief.bsky.social · Aug 29

US consumer spending rose in July by the most in four months, indicating resilient demand in the face of stubborn inflation. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...