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The worldโ€™s largest streaming company swallowing one of its biggest competitors is what antitrust laws were designed to prevent. The outcome would eliminate jobs, push down wages, worsen conditions for all entertainment workers, raise prices for consumers, and reduce the volume and diversity of content for all viewers. Industry workers along with the public are already impacted by only a few powerful companies maintaining tight control over what consumers can watch on television, on streaming, and in theaters. This merger must be blocked.

The worldโ€™s largest streaming company swallowing one of its biggest competitors is what antitrust laws were designed to prevent. The outcome would eliminate jobs, push down wages, worsen conditions for all entertainment workers, raise prices for consumers, and reduce the volume and diversity of content for all viewers. Industry workers along with the public are already impacted by only a few powerful companies maintaining tight control over what consumers can watch on television, on streaming, and in theaters. This merger must be blocked.

Joint Statement of the Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix.

05.12.2025 18:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1820    ๐Ÿ” 858    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20    ๐Ÿ“Œ 56

Gretzky pausing, furrowing his brow, and then taking a wild swing at pronouncing "North Macedonia" and missing is absolutely sending me

05.12.2025 18:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 120    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15

Trump is set to announce a new AI platform called "Truth AI."

05.12.2025 18:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Mainstays See Black Friday Spikes, Non-Traditional Sectors Drive Growth

Mainstays See Black Friday Spikes, Non-Traditional Sectors Drive Growth

Value retailers did well on Black Friday

05.12.2025 16:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This Yearโ€™s Layoff Tally Nears 1.2 Million, Highest Since Pandemic

05.12.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oracle is going to be fun.

05.12.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Labour government approval ratings

down

Labour government approval ratings down

oh ya

04.12.2025 21:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s over bsky.app/profile/line...

04.12.2025 21:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Theyโ€™re calling him the worldโ€™s most sober man:

04.12.2025 05:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1350    ๐Ÿ” 222    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 140    ๐Ÿ“Œ 195
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ICE heads to Minnesota as the triple dip polar vortex starts

04.12.2025 12:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 329    ๐Ÿ” 54    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19

it's the goddamn christmas adventurers club

03.12.2025 21:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 569    ๐Ÿ” 89    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 42    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
Italy unemployment rate

Italy unemployment rate

Italian unemployment

02.12.2025 20:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Shares in aย US cryptocurrency miner backed by Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump shed a third of its value on Tuesday as early investors cashed out en masse at the end of a lock-up period. on.ft.com/44JdOGa

02.12.2025 20:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 162    ๐Ÿ” 53    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 23
The Canadian Senate, which was originally created to protect provincial rights, but has failed even in this function, has developed into a bulwark of capitalist interests, as is illustrated by the large number of company directorships held by its aged members. In its peculiar composition of a fixed number of members appointed for life it is one of the most reactionary assemblies in the civilized world. It is a standing obstacle to all progressive legislation, and the only permanently satisfactory method of dealing with the constitutional difficulties it creates is to abolish it.

The Canadian Senate, which was originally created to protect provincial rights, but has failed even in this function, has developed into a bulwark of capitalist interests, as is illustrated by the large number of company directorships held by its aged members. In its peculiar composition of a fixed number of members appointed for life it is one of the most reactionary assemblies in the civilized world. It is a standing obstacle to all progressive legislation, and the only permanently satisfactory method of dealing with the constitutional difficulties it creates is to abolish it.

Abolition of the Senate has been party policy since the Regina Manifesto in 1933. Quite eloquently too:

02.12.2025 17:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
S&P Global Canada Manufacturing PMI

S&P Global Canada Manufacturing PMI

Canadian manufacturing

02.12.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Suddenly, drones
Colombia, monthly air and drone strikes
25
โ€ข Rebel group
I Political militia
โ€ข State forces
Other
20
15
10
5
T
T
2021
Source: ACLED
22
CHART: THE ECONOMIST
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24
25*
*To November 17th

Suddenly, drones Colombia, monthly air and drone strikes 25 โ€ข Rebel group I Political militia โ€ข State forces Other 20 15 10 5 T T 2021 Source: ACLED 22 CHART: THE ECONOMIST 23 24 25* *To November 17th

Caribbean
Sea
PANAMA
VENEZUELA
Bogotรก
COLOMBIA
BRAZIL
ECUADOR
PERU
Fatalities from air and drone strikes by rebels*
Jan 1st 2021-Nov 17th 2025
0
Coca-cultivation areas, 2023, 000 hectares
0.1
1.0
2.5
5.0
10
Sources: ACLED; national statistics
23
MAP: THE ECONOMIST
300 km
3
*And political militias

Caribbean Sea PANAMA VENEZUELA Bogotรก COLOMBIA BRAZIL ECUADOR PERU Fatalities from air and drone strikes by rebels* Jan 1st 2021-Nov 17th 2025 0 Coca-cultivation areas, 2023, 000 hectares 0.1 1.0 2.5 5.0 10 Sources: ACLED; national statistics 23 MAP: THE ECONOMIST 300 km 3 *And political militias

Drones in Colombia

02.12.2025 05:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Crypto Leaders Call For Infusion Of 20 Million Dopes To Stabilize Market BOSTONโ€”Stressing that the move would help keep digital currencies liquid through the coming year, crypto leaders called for an infusion of 20 million dopes Thursday to stabilize the market. โ€œWeโ€™re cal...

Crypto Leaders Call For Infusion Of 20 Million Dopes To Stabilize Market

01.12.2025 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7743    ๐Ÿ” 1657    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 106    ๐Ÿ“Œ 91
China's car exports

China line goes way up

China's car exports China line goes way up

It's someone's century of humiliation, but not China's

01.12.2025 21:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Good morning

01.12.2025 16:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Big Collapse: New Condo Sales Down 89%, Ground-Oriented Down 65% The Q3 report from MMI and RESCON

Toronto real estate goes ๐Ÿ“‰ www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/the-big-co...

01.12.2025 16:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Brazil Unemployment Rate
14%
12%
10%
8%
25.7% SA
5.4% NSA
2018
2020
2022
2024
Oct: 5.4% (5.5% est.)
The Daily Shotยฎ

Brazil Unemployment Rate 14% 12% 10% 8% 25.7% SA 5.4% NSA 2018 2020 2022 2024 Oct: 5.4% (5.5% est.) The Daily Shotยฎ

Brazilian unemployment

01.12.2025 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Germany GfK Consumer Confidence
10
- 10
Wo-20
-30
-40
2015
2020
Dec: -23.2 (-23.2 est.)
2025
The Daily Shotโ„ข

Germany GfK Consumer Confidence 10 - 10 Wo-20 -30 -40 2015 2020 Dec: -23.2 (-23.2 est.) 2025 The Daily Shotโ„ข

German consumer confidence

01.12.2025 15:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trading volume

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Well

01.12.2025 02:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The line is going down

Market Summary > Bitcoin 87,225.63 USD
-3,282.34 (3.63%) + past 5 days
Dec 1, 2:24 a.m. UTC โ€ข Disclaimer
1D
5D
1M
6M
YTD
95,000
90,000
85,000
Nov 28
Nov 29

The line is going down Market Summary > Bitcoin 87,225.63 USD -3,282.34 (3.63%) + past 5 days Dec 1, 2:24 a.m. UTC โ€ข Disclaimer 1D 5D 1M 6M YTD 95,000 90,000 85,000 Nov 28 Nov 29

Something is going on with bitcoin tonight

01.12.2025 02:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 231    ๐Ÿ” 58    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19

Meanwhile in China ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ where I spotted a ton of dual gunning trucks, the triple gun charging truck is now arriving to the market:

first plug is exclusively for pack cooling according to #ChinaEV_Eng_Lif

the ramp up in 35 seconds to nearly 2000A fast charging ๐Ÿคฏ or 1.39MW nitter.net/ChinaEV_Eng_...

30.11.2025 14:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 99    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 16
2.00001
1.9371
1.8000-
Capex: Tech Sector vs. Mid-Cap Stocks
Annual Capital Spending
Capital Expenditure to Depreciation Expense
โ€ข S&P Midcap 400 Index (R1)
1.3752
โ€ข S&P 500 Information Technology Sector GICS Level 1 Index (L1) 1.9371
Large Cap
Tech Sector
-2.5000
1.60001
-2.0000
1.4000-
1.2000-
Real Economy
-1.5000
1.3752
1.00001
0.8000-
-1.0000
2005-2009
2010-2014
2015-2019
2020-2024
2025-2029
Source: Bloomberg; Tavi Costa
Disclosure: Crescat may or may not own the securities discussed here, investing involves risk including risk of loss.
Chart As of 11/25/2025
ยฉ 2025 Crescat Capital LLC

2.00001 1.9371 1.8000- Capex: Tech Sector vs. Mid-Cap Stocks Annual Capital Spending Capital Expenditure to Depreciation Expense โ€ข S&P Midcap 400 Index (R1) 1.3752 โ€ข S&P 500 Information Technology Sector GICS Level 1 Index (L1) 1.9371 Large Cap Tech Sector -2.5000 1.60001 -2.0000 1.4000- 1.2000- Real Economy -1.5000 1.3752 1.00001 0.8000- -1.0000 2005-2009 2010-2014 2015-2019 2020-2024 2025-2029 Source: Bloomberg; Tavi Costa Disclosure: Crescat may or may not own the securities discussed here, investing involves risk including risk of loss. Chart As of 11/25/2025 ยฉ 2025 Crescat Capital LLC

Where capital expenditures are going

30.11.2025 15:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œ.. Only 1 in 9 people (11%) changed residences last year โ€” a record low in data going back to 1948.โ€

@axios.com
www.axios.com/newsletters/...

30.11.2025 15:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 342    ๐Ÿ” 115    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12
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When I realize that all the credit default swaps against AI have already been bought up by hedge funds in anticipation of the bubble bursting.

30.11.2025 02:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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