Ghostwriting tweets for VCs, 'Wall Street South,' and more.
Nicholas Carlson October 12, 2022 |
Hello! Welcome to the second edition of this newsletter. Today I'm thinking about the report that Elon Musk blocked Ukraine from using Starlink in Crimea, apparently out of concern that a Ukrainian effort to retake the area could lead to a nuclear war. What's interesting about this story is that it begs the question: just how much power can a private individual have, given that Musk could potentially stall or even block a counteroffensive in the region? While you ponder that, let's get to today's latest news. |
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- Biden just escalated the feud with Saudi Arabia. He warned there will be "consequences" for cutting oil production. Here's the full story.
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Angela Lansbury, "Murder, She Wrote" star, has died at 96. Lansbury won five Tonys, six Golden Globes, and an honorary Academy Award. Read about her life and legacy.
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Credit: AP Photo/Martin Meissner |
Worried about an energy crisis this winter? Don't "whine about it." At least, that's what Germans were told by a top politician.
Many Europeans are concerned about power cuts this winter amid a squeeze in energy supplies. Meanwhile, the advice from former finance minister and president of the country's government, Wolfgang Schäuble: "Just put on a sweater, or maybe a second sweater."
Speaking with Bild-TV, Schäuble added that "you don't have to whine about it, you have to recognize that a lot of things can't be taken for granted."
Governments are taking steps to keep energy use to a minimum, with many European nations switching off their holiday lights over winter — and some are even burning garbage to keep warm. However, should power cuts occur during freezing temperatures, Schäuble said "always have a few candles, matches and a flashlight at home."
Read the full story here. |
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Credit: Rachel Mendelson/Insider |
- "Wall Street South" lives up to the hype. Ken Griffin announced earlier this year that he would be moving Citadel, his $51 billion hedge fund, to Miami. A reporter checked out Citadel's future neighborhood — see what all the fuss is about.
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"There's a saying, 'You marry the home, you date the rate.' It's just, are you willing to stomach a higher mortgage rate?" |
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Airlines make billions, but they also spend billions. That's because making millions of inflight meals, buying new planes, and fixing up old ones is really expensive. And it's only gotten more costly with the spiking price of labor and fuel. |
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