Larry Walsh
@lmwalsh-cn.bsky.social
CEO and chief analyst, Channelnomics
www.channelnomics.com
More Signal, Less Noise: https://lmwalsh.substack.com/
Changing Channels: https://tinyurl.com/2p8scz23
In the Margins: https://tinyurl.com/hszdwvu9
Substack: https://lmwalsh.substack.com/
www.channelnomics.com
More Signal, Less Noise: https://lmwalsh.substack.com/
Changing Channels: https://tinyurl.com/2p8scz23
In the Margins: https://tinyurl.com/hszdwvu9
Substack: https://lmwalsh.substack.com/
Meet the new boss; not the same as the old boss...
Need a Job, Meat Puppets? AI Has a Gig for You
As AI agents begin hiring humans to perform tasks they can’t, the boundary between tool and boss starts to blur — and the future of work looks less automated than managed.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Meet the new boss; not the same as the old boss...
A person who doesn't need to work is telling others to work longer and harder into their golden years so people like him will benefit.
The Great and Powerful Oz Says Don’t Retire
A man who doesn’t need to work is urging everyone else to do it longer — so the people at the top don’t have to give anything up.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:57 PM
A person who doesn't need to work is telling others to work longer and harder into their golden years so people like him will benefit.
If you’ve heard about AI (which is everyone), you absolutely have to read Karen Hao’s “Empire of AI.” It will change your perspective on this world-changing technology.
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Empire of AI Exposes the Power Behind the Hype
Karen Hao’s masterful book cuts through hype to examine how ambition, capital, and secrecy are shaping the industry and why anyone curious about AI should understand the forces behind it.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:57 PM
If you’ve heard about AI (which is everyone), you absolutely have to read Karen Hao’s “Empire of AI.” It will change your perspective on this world-changing technology.
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Pretti's Killing Reveals It Can Happen to Anyone
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Pretti's Killing Reveals It Can Happen to Anyone
The Trump administration’s “defend and vilify” response to the protester’s death is dissolving the illusion that certain classes are protected and that all is well in Trump’s America.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Pretti's Killing Reveals It Can Happen to Anyone
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Gold is trading at more than $5,000 per ounce. It’s becoming the safe haven for uncertain times, and central banks around the world are rethinking where they keep their billions in bullion.
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The U.S. Faces the Risk of a Gold Exodus
As allies hedge against policy whiplash and financial coercion, gold is moving home — and American trust equity is eroding along with it.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Gold is trading at more than $5,000 per ounce. It’s becoming the safe haven for uncertain times, and central banks around the world are rethinking where they keep their billions in bullion.
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Here’s my bold prediction: Gun regulation is coming… we’ve got to get those domestic terrorists off the streets.
So Much for the Second Amendment...
Trump says only criminals carry guns; Noem labels protesters domestic terrorists. The next step is predictable: gun regulation and firearm tracking—sold as public safety.
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January 25, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Here’s my bold prediction: Gun regulation is coming… we’ve got to get those domestic terrorists off the streets.
This shit is getting out of control
America: We Have a Real Authoritarian Problem
From the death of Alex Pretti to the seizure of voter rolls, the Trump administration is building a fortress against the 2026 midterms—and a future without immunity.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:21 PM
This shit is getting out of control
In Trump's speech, you could hear the voices of Hitler and Chamberlain calling out through history.
Imperialism and Appeasement Echoes at Davos
Trump’s demand for Greenland reframes alliance security as entitlement, reviving historical arguments that once destabilized Europe and fractured its collective defense.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM
In Trump's speech, you could hear the voices of Hitler and Chamberlain calling out through history.
The Trump strategy over Greenland is transparent: Apply maximum pressure to compel concessions. The remaining question is what those concessions are.
In Davos, Classic Trump Applies Max Pressure
On the road to the World Economic Forum, Trump’s Greenland escalation follows a familiar pattern: Create crisis, apply pressure, force a deal, and declare victory—no matter the strategic cost.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:50 PM
The Trump strategy over Greenland is transparent: Apply maximum pressure to compel concessions. The remaining question is what those concessions are.
Stanley McChrystal’s On Character should be required reading. It’s a tremendous thesis on why character matters, and how to build it and maintain it with authenticity.
McChrystal Shows Why Character Still Matters
In On Character, Stanley McChrystal strips rhetoric to argue that judgment, discipline, and moral consistency remain the foundation of trust in leadership and personal lives.
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January 19, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Stanley McChrystal’s On Character should be required reading. It’s a tremendous thesis on why character matters, and how to build it and maintain it with authenticity.
We don’t get to use the word petulant enough, but Trump continues to give us opportunities. This is perhaps the best example yet of a “petulant president.”
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Denied Peace Prize, Trump Tells Norway He’ll Push for Greenland
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January 19, 2026 at 2:29 PM
We don’t get to use the word petulant enough, but Trump continues to give us opportunities. This is perhaps the best example yet of a “petulant president.”
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It doesn’t matter what the rules of the game are, so long as everyone agrees to and abides by them.
What Monopoly Tells Us About Following Rules
The game offers a stark lesson for when rules are clear, agreed upon, and applied evenly. When they’re bent, ignored, or enforced selectively, trust erodes — and disorder follows.
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January 12, 2026 at 1:29 PM
It doesn’t matter what the rules of the game are, so long as everyone agrees to and abides by them.
Dan Wang’s Breakneck is probably one of the most consequential books I read in 2025. Everyone should read and learn from his detailed and excellent analysis.
Explaining China's Breakneck Advancement
In his book, Breakneck, Dan Wang explains how China's engineering mindset propels its continuous growth, while the U.S.'s litigious culture holds it back.
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January 10, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Dan Wang’s Breakneck is probably one of the most consequential books I read in 2025. Everyone should read and learn from his detailed and excellent analysis.
Looking forward to the "United States of Greater America"
Why Trump Shouldn't Stop at Seizing Greenland
The U.S. has already decapitated Venezuela and claimed the Arctic. It is logistically absurd to leave the rest of the Vikings—and Canada—independent.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Looking forward to the "United States of Greater America"
A year ago, I set out to read 50 books in 2025. I ended up reading 70. Here's the complete list with recommendations. There's a little something for everybody.
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My 2025 Reading Challenge: Goal Exceeded
A 50-book reading challenge became a 70-title survey of tech, business, AI, economics, and geopolitics. Here are my favorites, recommendations, and the full list on my completed shelf.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A year ago, I set out to read 50 books in 2025. I ended up reading 70. Here's the complete list with recommendations. There's a little something for everybody.
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Today, I published my 500th article on Substack. This little side hustle has turned into quite an adventure. Thank you, everyone, for supporting “More Signal, Less Noise,” my labor of love for a little sanity in this world. Happy holidays!
December 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Today, I published my 500th article on Substack. This little side hustle has turned into quite an adventure. Thank you, everyone, for supporting “More Signal, Less Noise,” my labor of love for a little sanity in this world. Happy holidays!
Trump doubled down on his crass and factually inaccurate post about Rob Reiner's murder. Rather than admitting fault (which he'll never do), he said he was never a fan of Reiner and that the Hollywood director was "very bad for our country." His shallowness knows no bounds.
Donald Trump Absolutely Has No Decency
An unfounded and despicable post about Rob Reiner’s murder exposes the president’s complete lack of human decency and decorum.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Trump doubled down on his crass and factually inaccurate post about Rob Reiner's murder. Rather than admitting fault (which he'll never do), he said he was never a fan of Reiner and that the Hollywood director was "very bad for our country." His shallowness knows no bounds.
Donald Trump Absolutely Has No Decency ... I can’t say this more forcefully.
Donald Trump Absolutely Has No Decency
An unfounded and despicable post about Rob Reiner’s murder exposes the president’s complete lack of human decency and decorum.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Donald Trump Absolutely Has No Decency ... I can’t say this more forcefully.
Substack has More Signal, Less Noise in the Top 100 “Rising in the News.” What began as a labor of love has turned into thoughtful conversations and a growing community. Thanks to everyone reading, subscribing, and engaging. If you find it useful, please share and join the discussion.
December 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Substack has More Signal, Less Noise in the Top 100 “Rising in the News.” What began as a labor of love has turned into thoughtful conversations and a growing community. Thanks to everyone reading, subscribing, and engaging. If you find it useful, please share and join the discussion.
When it comes to food, pizza knows no bounds geographically or culturally.
How Pizza Conquered the World
The modern pizza is barely 136 years old, yet it has become the most recognizable meal on the planet — a product of history, culture, and global influence.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
When it comes to food, pizza knows no bounds geographically or culturally.
James Carville said it best, "It's the economy, stupid!"
The Ghost of George H.W. Bush as a Message for Trump
Affordability toppled one Republican president at the height of his power, and the same forces are gathering again.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
James Carville said it best, "It's the economy, stupid!"
There's more to the "war on Christmas" than Season Greetings and Happy Holidays.
10 Things You Don’t Know About the Annual War on Christmas
A look past the annual outrage cycle to the overlooked history, political reinventions, religious disputes, and ideological rewrites that shaped the modern narrative.
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December 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
There's more to the "war on Christmas" than Season Greetings and Happy Holidays.
Nothing About the Boat Strike Story Makes Sense
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Nothing About the Boat Strike Story Makes Sense
The U.S. Navy’s account of its Venezuela interdiction collapses under basic technical, legal, and factual scrutiny. The ultimate justification is a scene right out of South Park.
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December 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Nothing About the Boat Strike Story Makes Sense
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The only thing this ceremony lacked was a gold star to put on the White House refrigerator.
Trump Wins FIFA Participation Trophy
The world’s most scandal-scarred sports body manufactures a peace prize for a president whose record on conflict remains deeply contested.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The only thing this ceremony lacked was a gold star to put on the White House refrigerator.
When I read @Michael W. Green’s post about the true poverty line and the coverage that followed, I was struck by the difference between what we consider poor and what minimum participation actually means.
The $140,000 Cost of Living Question
Michael Green’s viral blog exposes how outdated poverty math collides with modern household economics – and why a six-figure income is increasingly the baseline for financial survival.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
When I read @Michael W. Green’s post about the true poverty line and the coverage that followed, I was struck by the difference between what we consider poor and what minimum participation actually means.