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Teacher. CEO of Benevolent Capital Group. Author. Dad of Tim The Business Dog and his sisters. I do not read DMs.

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A different kind of fund. A different kind of mission. Benevolent Capital Group introduces its MVP Fund

My latest: A different kind of fund. A different kind of mission. open.substack.com/pub/professo...

06.10.2025 14:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Best market commentary of the whole week

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Stupid Thursday: April 3, the start of the stupid tariff recession.

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When your local emergency room is confused by the urgency of the first word in their name.
#TellmyfamilyIlovethem

02.04.2025 22:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ted Coiné on Substack Republicans bring Recessions.* This particular Republican administration? Brace yourself. https://one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5325987:nx-s1-5388992-1 *11 of the last 12 recessions started under Republican pr...

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13.03.2025 18:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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March 12, 2025 Trump’s 25% tariffs on all aluminum and steel imported into the U.S.

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Elon Musk Looks Desperate How to lose $148 billion in less than two months

Step 1: Be dumb.
Step 2: Be a psychopath.
Step 3: Be loud about it.

www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

12.03.2025 22:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Trump Berates Zelensky at White House Meeting: Live Updates

Adults don’t yell.

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

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The top 0.1% of Americans control $22 trillion in wealth.

The bottom 50% control $3.8 trillion in wealth.

Read that back.

Folks, this is what oligarchy looks like.

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It took ten years, but the NYT finally got there

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ALL of them?

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Opinion | Now Will We Believe What Is Happening Right Before Our Eyes? There can be no appeasement. None.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/o...

In the present circumstances, it is our duty to protect our democratic republic from a lawless president and the profoundly anti-American movement he leads.

08.02.2025 14:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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hey quick question does Goliath win in that story

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No Shady Shit Six words. One company's founding principles. What are yours?

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My latest

03.02.2025 19:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Oligarchy. Not a fan. (I’m a huge fan of Robert Reich’s, though!)

31.01.2025 12:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Oligarchs.

31.01.2025 12:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

We’re currently in a grab-your-pitchfork, let’s storm the Bastille crisis that oligarchs and their fans are ignoring at their peril.

Please Disagree With Me open.substack.com/pub/business...

23.01.2025 01:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Please Disagree With Me I’m not here to tell you what to think about politics.

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Today’s post:

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Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. He’s the closest thing America comes to a national saint. Celebrate accordingly.

20.01.2025 13:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

You too, David!

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The Seeds of a Successful Entrepreneur These 6 traits are essential if you want a chance. What you do with that chance, of course, is entirely up to you.

open.substack.com/pub/business...

17.01.2025 19:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Opinion | Is America an Oligarchy Yet? The question hangs in the air, begging to be taken up by the American people.

Yes it is. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/o...

17.01.2025 01:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
New Yorker cover from November 2016 showing a guy on the subway reading a newspaper with the headlines "oh, sweet Jesus please God, no "and "anything but that" and "come on."

New Yorker cover from November 2016 showing a guy on the subway reading a newspaper with the headlines "oh, sweet Jesus please God, no "and "anything but that" and "come on."

♻️

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Jimmy Wales Portrait

A portrait of Jimmy Wales, the co-founder of Wikipedia, often referred to as the “benevolent dictator” of the platform, encapsulates the essence of his role as a visionary in the digital knowledge revolution. Wales played an instrumental role in conceptualizing the idea of an open, collaborative encyclopedia that would be accessible to anyone, anywhere. His vision was rooted in the belief that knowledge should not be a privilege reserved for a select few but a resource freely available to all. This photo captures Wales in a reflective moment, symbolizing his enduring dedication to Wikipedia’s mission of free knowledge dissemination.

Under his leadership, Wikipedia embraced the “Wiki” model, a groundbreaking approach that allowed for decentralized content creation and editing. This model empowered volunteers from across the globe to contribute to an ever-expanding repository of information, breaking down barriers of language, geography, and expertise. Wales’ work laid the foundation for a platform that has become a cornerstone of the internet, housing millions of articles across hundreds of languages. His commitment to openness and collaboration has radically transformed how humanity interacts with information, fostering an era where education and knowledge are no longer tethered to institutions but shared among the masses. The portrait, therefore, is more than a depiction of Wales—it is a reminder of the power of innovation and collective effort in shaping a more informed world.

Jimmy Wales Portrait A portrait of Jimmy Wales, the co-founder of Wikipedia, often referred to as the “benevolent dictator” of the platform, encapsulates the essence of his role as a visionary in the digital knowledge revolution. Wales played an instrumental role in conceptualizing the idea of an open, collaborative encyclopedia that would be accessible to anyone, anywhere. His vision was rooted in the belief that knowledge should not be a privilege reserved for a select few but a resource freely available to all. This photo captures Wales in a reflective moment, symbolizing his enduring dedication to Wikipedia’s mission of free knowledge dissemination. Under his leadership, Wikipedia embraced the “Wiki” model, a groundbreaking approach that allowed for decentralized content creation and editing. This model empowered volunteers from across the globe to contribute to an ever-expanding repository of information, breaking down barriers of language, geography, and expertise. Wales’ work laid the foundation for a platform that has become a cornerstone of the internet, housing millions of articles across hundreds of languages. His commitment to openness and collaboration has radically transformed how humanity interacts with information, fostering an era where education and knowledge are no longer tethered to institutions but shared among the masses. The portrait, therefore, is more than a depiction of Wales—it is a reminder of the power of innovation and collective effort in shaping a more informed world.

Larry Sanger Photograph

A photograph of Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, captures a pivotal figure whose intellectual contributions were crucial to the platform’s early development. Sanger’s background in philosophy, particularly his expertise in epistemology, helped shape Wikipedia’s foundational principles of openness and community-driven collaboration. His academic training influenced the platform’s initial structure, ensuring that it could serve as a reliable, ever-growing repository of knowledge while emphasizing the importance of credible sources and verifiable information.

Sanger not only coined the platform’s name but also played a key role in implementing its operational framework during its formative years. Despite his eventual departure due to disputes over editorial processes, Sanger’s contributions remain integral to Wikipedia’s origins. His work highlighted the tension between openness and credibility—a challenge that continues to define Wikipedia’s evolution. This image of Sanger serves as a representation of the intellectual rigor that underpinned the platform’s early days, as well as the ongoing debates about balancing user contributions with accuracy and oversight. His legacy persists as Wikipedia continues to grapple with issues of trust and reliability while maintaining its commitment to democratizing knowledge on a global scale.

Larry Sanger Photograph A photograph of Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, captures a pivotal figure whose intellectual contributions were crucial to the platform’s early development. Sanger’s background in philosophy, particularly his expertise in epistemology, helped shape Wikipedia’s foundational principles of openness and community-driven collaboration. His academic training influenced the platform’s initial structure, ensuring that it could serve as a reliable, ever-growing repository of knowledge while emphasizing the importance of credible sources and verifiable information. Sanger not only coined the platform’s name but also played a key role in implementing its operational framework during its formative years. Despite his eventual departure due to disputes over editorial processes, Sanger’s contributions remain integral to Wikipedia’s origins. His work highlighted the tension between openness and credibility—a challenge that continues to define Wikipedia’s evolution. This image of Sanger serves as a representation of the intellectual rigor that underpinned the platform’s early days, as well as the ongoing debates about balancing user contributions with accuracy and oversight. His legacy persists as Wikipedia continues to grapple with issues of trust and reliability while maintaining its commitment to democratizing knowledge on a global scale.

Wikipedia Logo Timeline

A timeline showcasing the evolution of Wikipedia’s logo from 2001 to the present encapsulates the growth of the platform from a grassroots project to one of the most recognizable sources of free information worldwide. The progression of logos symbolizes not only aesthetic changes but also the platform’s technological and conceptual advancements over two decades. The earliest logo, a text-heavy design, reflects Wikipedia’s nascent stage when it focused on textual content as the cornerstone of its mission. As the platform grew, the iconic jigsaw globe was introduced, symbolizing interconnected knowledge and the collaborative effort of a global community.

Each iteration of the logo underscores a milestone in Wikipedia’s journey. The globe, composed of incomplete puzzle pieces, signifies the ever-evolving nature of human knowledge and the collaborative work of contributors worldwide to fill in the gaps. The multilingual inscriptions on the globe highlight the platform’s commitment to inclusivity and its aspiration to provide knowledge across cultural and linguistic boundaries. This timeline serves as a visual reminder of Wikipedia’s mission to bridge gaps in understanding, enabling access to reliable information for billions. It also reflects the challenges and achievements of a platform that relies on collective effort and trust to fulfill its vision of making knowledge freely accessible to all. As Wikipedia continues to grow, its logo remains a symbol of innovation, unity, and the transformative power of shared human effort.

Wikipedia Logo Timeline A timeline showcasing the evolution of Wikipedia’s logo from 2001 to the present encapsulates the growth of the platform from a grassroots project to one of the most recognizable sources of free information worldwide. The progression of logos symbolizes not only aesthetic changes but also the platform’s technological and conceptual advancements over two decades. The earliest logo, a text-heavy design, reflects Wikipedia’s nascent stage when it focused on textual content as the cornerstone of its mission. As the platform grew, the iconic jigsaw globe was introduced, symbolizing interconnected knowledge and the collaborative effort of a global community. Each iteration of the logo underscores a milestone in Wikipedia’s journey. The globe, composed of incomplete puzzle pieces, signifies the ever-evolving nature of human knowledge and the collaborative work of contributors worldwide to fill in the gaps. The multilingual inscriptions on the globe highlight the platform’s commitment to inclusivity and its aspiration to provide knowledge across cultural and linguistic boundaries. This timeline serves as a visual reminder of Wikipedia’s mission to bridge gaps in understanding, enabling access to reliable information for billions. It also reflects the challenges and achievements of a platform that relies on collective effort and trust to fulfill its vision of making knowledge freely accessible to all. As Wikipedia continues to grow, its logo remains a symbol of innovation, unity, and the transformative power of shared human effort.

On January 15, 2001, Wikipedia launched, creating a free, collaborative online encyclopedia. Founded by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger, it revolutionized global access to information and remains one of the world’s most visited websites.

#StayCurious #Skystorians #DiveIntoDiscovery

15.01.2025 21:26 — 👍 44    🔁 14    💬 2    📌 1
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Burning Dinosaurs Let's not let "should" paralyze us

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15.01.2025 22:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Opinion | Progressive Capitalism Is Not an Oxymoron (Published 2019) We can save our broken economic system from itself.

www.nytimes.com/2019/04/19/o...

15.01.2025 20:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Seeds of a Successful Entrepreneur These 6 traits are essential if you want a chance. What you do with that chance, of course, is entirely up to you.

open.substack.com/pub/business...

14.01.2025 23:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Carrie Underwood Will Sing ‘America the Beautiful’ at Trump’s Inauguration Carrie Underwood will sing “America the Beautiful” at the second inauguration of Donald J. Trump.

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Well, there goes one of my favorite songs from my Xmas playlist. Thanks, Carrie. Jerk.

13.01.2025 22:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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