Rise, shine, and thwart the so-called 'experts' | Founder @GeekyStoics | @ConsumerChoiceC | Sometimes 'Rising' @TheHill | Culture and policy writer
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"Average people, if you add them all up, and all their bits and pieces of information, you end up getting a way better solution and result than the small group of elites," says @mansourtarek_ in @reason's latest podcast:
Kalshi CEO @mansourtarek_ joins @nickgillespie to discuss why prediction markets are fundamentally different from sportsbooks, why states are trying to regulate them, and how prohibition drives markets offshore on the Reason Interview. reason.com/podcast/2026/10/2…
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Good news in the book industry:
-Sales of print books have increased nearly 25% from a decade ago
-Number of independent bookstores in the US has increased 75% since 2020
-Global book market is expected to grow 5% annually for the next several years
newyorker.com/magazine/2026/…
"how dare you notice what's happening here"
Macron accuses foreign leaders of exploiting French riots bbc.in/4z53BRQ
Generally, a good rule is not to implement regulations that discourage investment in breakthrough medical treatments. @FredCyrusRoeder with a solid example.
Up to seven hours in the chair by IV. Three to five minutes as an injection. A CMS rule due this fall decides whether upgrades like that keep getting built. @FredCyrusRoeder on who pays for the answer:
consumerchoicecenter.org/a-c…
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This Might Be Abdul El-Sayed’s Most Dishonest Ad Yet
- @StephenKentX @realDailyWire
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"Do not fear" does not suggest "do not read a scary book or watch SVU." By that logic, you shouldn't watch the news or coverage of Paris riots on TheBlaze if it provokes fear (which it should). "Do not fear" is to remember Who walks with you even in darkness.
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Beauty is not in the eye of the beholder, that's relativist garbage. These covers by Vance Covax are objectively beautiful. That's not my opinion. I don't make the rules.
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Variety confirms my NARNIA reporting about Greta Gerwig and Dan Lin, and how Gerwig complained to her agent at CAA, who went over Lin directly to his boss, Ted Sarandos. Problem solved. I'm hustling to have a piece out tonight. Stay tuned...
Good rundown by @davidclement on the differences between prediction markets and gambling in @MansfieldNJ.
mansfieldnewsjournal.com/sto…
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I just find this amusing. People can oppose autonomous vehicles. I disagree with them. But if you’re going t to oppose AVs and actively work to influence legislation on it, maybe make sure your astroturf group is making accurate claims. Great reporting by @washingtonpost
