I may play $INTC on earnings.
-Orange admin will eventually push out Powell, Bessent as one of people discussed (rofl)
-FED already stepped in overnight REPO operations, canary for cuts imo
-In 25' Lip-Bu Tan came to lead Intel & to turn around the giant. In $CDNS he did wonders
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GwFQ58NXIAAEJGP?format=jpg&name=large
Musk had to bribe his way into administration, to fire Erik Soskin, inspector general for Dep of Transportation to catch up to Waymo, that has been doing this shit for years now.
#Robotaxi $TSLA 
First time I heard, really heard this song, tears have gathered. Released in 1981 Laurie Anderson, tackled war from the most sensitive perspective there is - a mother.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gs710LyXkAAdCPi?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkfpi2H8tOE
#GLMusicDiscovery
"If you hit a wrong note, it's the next note that you play that determines if its's good or bad" - Miles Davis
Most know Lisa Gerrard from soundtracks, however she's been part of Dead Can Dance for decades. This year I was introduced to very enticing track of theirs - Song of the Stars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys5xfdn5rlo
#GLMusicDiscovery
World music at its finest.
"With AI, I can be a better friend" - Sundar Pichai at Google I/O 2025
Recently was coerced win10 -> win11 upgrade on one of my computers. Noticed a neat dark pattern in windows startup. "ch" now suggests character map instead of chrome, in hopes users would opt in for "ed" for edge instead.
Naughty naughty naughty.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gp4uVcbWsAAdJTU?format=jpg&name=medium
Note: negative US Q1 GDP print included forward ordering due to clown adminitration trade policies.
Mark was helping China propel its censorship, AI efforts. According to whistleblower Sarah-Wynne Williams, China is now a second largest market for Facebook.
Money and power, no matter how rich Mark gets. 0 integrity from teenage years.
$META $FB
Professor Derek Beach at Aarhus University has given the most accurate description of Trump's actions on the tariff issue: "It's like playing chess with a seagull. The seagull knocks over the pieces, shits on the board, and flies home and says it won."

Everyday I get the answers. Kremlin dismantling US from inside.
There are only a handful of things I wonder. One of them: will US still have real presidential elections?
Beyond that, nothing surprises me.
This is what I would call a "sad techno". Nostalgic chords on top unstoppable rhythm. One of Giegling's darlings - Leafar Legov with "Your Vibe". Been banging this record quite a lot in February. Perfect for incoming sunsets season.

#GLMusicDiscovery
Who doesn't? Based on what?
OpenAI says it has found evidence that Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek used the US company’s proprietary models to train its own open-source competitor, as concerns grow over a potential breach of intellectual property.
Also water is wet.
First in Europe.
Head of Czech bank is an ex. investment banker. US stocks currently comprise 30% stake of Czech national bank reserves, with aim to increase to 50%.
Bold guy. However history shows, everyone that touched bitcoin and did nothing is doing well.
#Bitcoin #Czech 
Only today I learned Lisa Khan is out. Probably most expected thing ever, but still sad to see her go.
From comments:
WSJ Editors: “Isn’t she the worst?!”
WSJ Commenters: “This is the single greatest bureaucrat we’ve ever seen. Let her reign continue.”
"..[US] growing nation, one that increases our wealth, expands our territory" - nice one from ex bastion of democracy in world. #Inauguration2025
Congratulations to Trump's dream team. And good luck everybody.
#MAGA #Trump #Inauguration2025

Oh this Christmas gift grows on me. Soft, beautiful, melodic cover by Devendra Banhart.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ghq21DeWIAAuHwY?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
#GLMusicDiscovery
P.s. nostr.build pulled a rug,,
Very exhausting week. And when setup is bad or task is difficult enough. Silence is required. And since Mullholland Drive I like calling it Silencio in my head
Hopefully its a debut at #GLMusicDiscovery. And if not, as Bob Ross says - it's happy accident

TIL:
Trump admin. & Taliban signed deal to withdraw of all NATO forces from Afghanistan by 1 May 2021
Biden Inauguration: January 20, 2021
Setup to score populist points.
Wonderful history channel I've been digging today: