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Jun 12

The Reason I Hope All These Ukrainian Vehicles Are Being Destroyed

Since the start of its long-awaited counteroffensive on Monday, June 5, the Ukrainian military’s communications apparatus has gone quiet. This leaves online only Russian propaganda outlets, and the picture they have painted this week is not pretty. …

Ukrainian

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The Reason I Hope All These Ukrainian Vehicles Are Being Destroyed
The Reason I Hope All These Ukrainian Vehicles Are Being Destroyed
Ukrainian

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Jun 9

How to be Obsessed with Each Advance of the Russo-Ukrainian War

Like many, I was glued to the TV in February 2022 when Ukraine miraculously repelled Russia’s race to Kiev, but the front lines have largely remained unchanged since April 2022. …

Ukraine

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How to be Obsessed with Each Advance of the Russo-Ukrainian War
How to be Obsessed with Each Advance of the Russo-Ukrainian War
Ukraine

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Nov 16, 2022

$2B Jackpot Reminds Me: The Lottery is a Scam and Should Be Abolished

In New York, lotteries have a good reputation because proceeds are given to the Department of Education, as per NY State Constitution. In 2021, New Yorkers bought $10.4 billion worth of lottery tickets and won $2.4 billion in after-tax prizes.⁵ Check my math, but N.Y. lottery players lost $8 billion…

Lottery

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$2B Jackpot Reminds Me: The Lottery is a Scam and Should Be Abolished
$2B Jackpot Reminds Me: The Lottery is a Scam and Should Be Abolished
Lottery

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Jun 2, 2022

Stay Away From Insider-Only Venture Capital Rounds

When you (a VC) see a round of new fundraising comprised only of existing investors, what do you think the reason is? (select all that apply) The second most popular answer was “To keep a good deal to themselves.” The first most popular was “To overcome a short-term setback”. (Gompers…

Venture Capital

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Stay Away From Insider-Only Venture Capital Rounds
Stay Away From Insider-Only Venture Capital Rounds
Venture Capital

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Feb 10, 2022

With MURDERVILLE, Netflix has created an entirely new genre of entertainment

And I love it. The trailblazing Netflix series has birthed a genre of entertainment that I’ve never seen before, combining everything we love about Law & Order, Impractical Jokers, and talk shows. Murderville follows Sr. Detective Terry Seattle (Will Arnett) as he solves a series of unrelated murders. In each…

Murderville

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With MURDERVILLE, Netflix has created an entirely new genre of entertainment
With MURDERVILLE, Netflix has created an entirely new genre of entertainment
Murderville

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Feb 9, 2021

The Brilliant Growth Model of Clubhouse

My boss asked me to join a Clubhouse conversation on angel investing a few weeks ago. I had heard of Clubhouse, but hadn’t yet been extended an invitation. I then asked my boss for an invitation, and he swiftly secured one from the host of the event, a Chicago-based venture…

Clubhouse

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The Brilliant Growth Model of Clubhouse
The Brilliant Growth Model of Clubhouse
Clubhouse

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Dec 19, 2020

Top 5 Points For and Against A Wealth Tax In Place Of An Income Tax

What is a wealth tax? Whereas an income tax is a tax on a household’s revenue (salary), and our corporate tax is a tax on a corporation’s profit (revenue less expenses), a wealth tax is a tax on a household’s assets (what it owns) less liabilities (what it owes to…

Economics

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Top 5 Points For and Against A Wealth Tax In Place Of An Income Tax
Top 5 Points For and Against A Wealth Tax In Place Of An Income Tax
Economics

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Dec 17, 2020

What happens if you give a mob boss pardon powers? We’re about to find out.

You’re John Gotti, infamous boss of the Gambino crime family, America’s most powerful crime syndicate. You thought it would be good for business if you ran for U.S. President, but then you win. Yada-yada-yada, you now have a month left in office, and you must decide if you would like…

Politics

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What happens if you give a mob boss pardon powers? We’re about to find out.
What happens if you give a mob boss pardon powers? We’re about to find out.
Politics

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Aug 28, 2020

Democrats Getting A Boost From An Unlikely Ally, The Electoral College

The Electoral College has been a punching bag for Democrats for years, but the ancient political compromise directly responsible for the losses of Al Gore and Hillary Clinton may actually give the Democrats a boost in November. …

Politics

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Democrats Getting A Boost From An Unlikely Ally, The Electoral College
Democrats Getting A Boost From An Unlikely Ally, The Electoral College
Politics

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Aug 25, 2020

You’ve Heard of Carb-Loading. Try Chocolate-Loading!

I was always dead last in high school when we ran “The Mile,” and there is nothing I enjoy less. However, in 2017, my friend, Julian, asked me to run a half marathon with him for charity in New Orleans. …

Running

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About to Run a Big Race? Consider Choco-Loading!
About to Run a Big Race? Consider Choco-Loading!
Running

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Wealth Management, Venture Capital, Scuba Diving www.jessebloom.co

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