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Founder. Builder. Writer. I share stories on business, wellness, DeFi, & interesting topics. 🚀 Cooking @lofitheyeti on $SUI
Joined October 2012
Did my best dropping Alpha during my presentation at @SuiNetwork Basecamp 2 weeks ago 👀. Not the kind that makes your wallet richer. But the kind that makes your mind wealthier. I presented on something that I think a lot of us know but we don't really realize it. Or, we take
Topic: How Communities Can Supercharge Tech Adoption 🎙️. TLDR: We're still very early in crypto's story. We are innovators and early adopters. Crypto is here to stay but for it to go mainstream and tap into the the rest of the bell curve, we need to cross the chasm. This is the
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Mark Zuckerberg stole Facebook from them. So they sued him for $65 million. Now they're crypto billionaires. 6 lessons from the wild story of the Winklevoss twins:
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The FBI just raided this 26-year-old's apartment. His crime? Building a website predicting Trump's win better than every poll in the world. They tried to shut him down. Instead, they made him a legend. Here's why it made him more unstoppable than ever:🧵
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California is collapsing. If it were a country, it'd be the 5th largest economy in the world. But it lost 500,000 residents in 2 years – and people are still fleeing. Here's how politics & greed ruined the best place on Earth:
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This man's legacy is mind-warping. He invented the 99% of the future. Then, the FBI seized his work. What are they hiding?. Here's the untold tale of a genius erased from history:. (and his most absurd inventions) 🧵
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These kids begged Yahoo to buy their website for $1 Million in 1998. Yahoo's CEO called it "worthless.". Today, that little site is worth $2 TRILLION dollars. Here's why they still send Yahoo a "Thank You" card every year: 🧵
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This guy exposed a loophole in the US economy. After years of being too broke to buy a home. He traded a single red paperclip for a $50,000 house. All he did was discover this powerful truth about wealth:
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Look at these guys. One works 16 hours a day. One works 4 hours a week. 2 billionaires. 1 mind-blowing lesson about success:. (I can't believe no one has connected the dots) 🧵
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This man risked his life exposing America's deadliest addiction. He ate ONLY McDonald's for 30 days straight – and his liver turned to fat. The terrifying experiment that forced McDonald's to change their menu:
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The world's most powerful family just made their boldest move ever. They spent $3.8 BILLION to vanish from the public eye. Not out of fear or safety concerns. But for something much bigger. Here's the real reason a $15 TRILLION family went private: 🧵
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Let's start with betrayal. In 2004, two Harvard twins had an idea for a social network and hired a coding genius named Mark Zuckerberg to build it. Months later, Facebook launched. But there's a problem - the twins weren't part of it. Furious, they sue Zuckerberg. Meanwhile:
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Netflix fires their best employees. On purpose. And it's the smartest thing they've ever done. Here's the story behind the most controversial strategy in the world:
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A refugee kid became a billionaire by seeing what others missed. • Bought BTC at $80.• Scaled Facebook to 1B users.• Made billions with SPACs. Here's his blueprint for thinking differently:
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They bought 1% of ALL Bitcoin in circulation. Cost: $11 million.Amount: 120,000 BTC. People called them crazy. "Magic internet money," they scoffed. But their bet wasn't on currency. It was on a financial revolution. .
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Meet Shayne Coplan, founder & CEO of @Polymarket. Yesterday, FBI agents stormed his home, seizing his phone and electronics. His crime? Building a website where people bet on future events. The raid might be a blessing in disguise for him. Here's why:
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@mcuban You hyping him up 3 weeks ago saying how sharp he was and now this?. Hypocrisy running rampant on the left.
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The twins held onto that Facebook stock. Despite feeling wronged, they believed in the company's potential. And it was a good call:. By Facebook's 2012 IPO, their $45 million in stock grew to $200 million. Their "enemy's" success became their windfall. But it doesn't stop here:
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Facebook has exploded in popularity. In 2008 (after a 4-year lawsuit), the twins settled for $65 million - $20 million cash and $45 million in Facebook stock. Most would've walked away. But the Winklevosses? They were just getting started. Here's where it gets interesting:
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Prediction markets aren't just gambling sites. They're the most accurate forecasting tools ever created. How accurate?.• Better than polls.• Better than expert predictions.• Better than government forecasts. The numbers are staggering.
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Read the room - People are sick of big-govt overstepping. Polymarket dominated election predictions. Now, it's become a bigger pop culture rebel after this raid publicity. Shayne has raised $70M from Vitalik & Thiel's VC firm, Founders Fund. He's not going anywhere ⤵️
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To them, Bitcoin was:. • Limited in supply (only 21 million ever).• Decentralized (no government control).• Borderless (send money anywhere, instantly). They believed it could transform finance. But owning Bitcoin wasn't enough:.
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Nikola Tesla didn't just dream. He built. - Wireless power? Check. - Remote control? Done. - Radio? You bet. But history books barely mention him. Why?. Because his ideas were too dangerous for the powerful. They threatened to upend the status quo.
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1943: Tesla dies alone. Hours later, FBI agents swarm his room. They take everything. Papers vanish. Inventions disappear. But why the urgency?. What secrets did they fear?. The answer lies in Tesla's most audacious vision: free energy for all.
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The crypto world in 2015 was like the Wild West - risky and unregulated. The twins saw an opportunity. So they launched Gemini, a regulated crypto exchange – think of it like a stock exchange but for digital currencies. Here's how it worked:
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Fast-forward to Summer 2013. The twins heard about Bitcoin. Price at the time? Just $8 per coin. Intrigued, they spent months researching – and they concluded:. This would be bigger than Facebook. So they made a bold move that left everyone stunned.
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Use rejection as a redirector. Facebook's door closed, but it opened a window to a billion-dollar crypto future. Sometimes, your rival's success can fuel your own. Holding onto that Facebook stock? Genius move. The key takeaways:.
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Today, they're still working to make crypto mainstream:. • Making Gemini easier to use.• Pushing for clear crypto laws.• Investing in the next big blockchain ideas. But the Winklevoss story isn't just about crypto. It's a masterclass in turning setbacks into opportunities:.
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By 2017, Bitcoin's price hit $20,000. Remember their $11 million investment? It was now worth $1.3 billion. But they didn't cash out. Instead, they invested even MORE in the crypto world, expanding globally & pushing for crypto adoption. This long-term thinking paid off:
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Why? Because they're just math and code. You can't raid an equation. You can't arrest an algorithm. You can't shut down decentralized networks. Polymarket was brilliantly designed as a layer 2 blockchain on #Ethereum. The market makers learned from crypto:
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These markets predicted:. • 90% of election outcomes.• Major scientific breakthroughs.• Economic crashes.• Global events. Traditional forecasting tools? They got half of these wrong. But here's where it gets interesting:
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2020 hit. COVID spread. Governments printed trillions of dollars. Suddenly, people started seeing Bitcoin as "digital gold" - a way to protect wealth when times are uncertain. By 2021, Bitcoin soared past $60,000. The twins' crypto empire was now worth billions.
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Spot trends early, then go all-in. The twins didn't just buy Bitcoin; they built an entire ecosystem around it. Always think long-term, reinvesting into a bigger vision. Educate your market. By teaching others about crypto, the twins grew the industry - and their influence.
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• No central servers.• No company headquarters.• No single point of failure. Just pure information flow. This isn't about gambling — it's about the future of forecasting. Want to shut down a prediction market? Here's what happens:
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Recognize this man?. • Hated by Americans.• Branded a terrorist by the media. Yet his psychological methods are studied by leaders worldwide. Here's why even Putin's enemies call him the greatest strategic mind of the 21st century:
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California gave us Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and the Reagan Revolution. Now?. It's a dystopian hellscape of homelessness, crime, & crushing taxes. Tech billionaires thrive in gated communities. But the middle classes seek refuge in red states.
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Gemini brought trust to the crypto world. It followed the rules, insured deposits, and kept everything secure. The twins became Bitcoin's biggest fans, speaking at events & teaching people about it. Why? More people using Bitcoin = rising value. Here are the numbers:.
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I LOVE this Andrew Huberman quote:. "Don't ask how people are doing, ask how they are sleeping. You'll learn a lot more.". 8 of my favorite takeaways from his podcast that changed my health forever:
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Imagine a world without power bills. Tesla's "World System" could've made it real in 1901. Global wireless energy, freely available. Too good to be true?. Big Energy thought so. They buried it, leaving us to wonder: what if?
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Stay curious about emerging trends. It could be the next goldmine. Don't let "no" stop you. Let it fuel you. Remember: today's setback might redirect you to tomorrow's billion-dollar idea. What will be your $65 million revenge story?
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The U.S. Gov uses prediction markets themselves. - DARPA spent millions studying them.- The CIA uses them to forecast global events. Yet they're raiding innovators for building the same thing. The truth? Prediction markets are unstoppable.
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The US military spent $3 BILLION building the world's largest telescope. Then buried it one mile under Antarctic ice. Now a former contractor claims it's NOT a telescope at all. It's FAR more dangerous. Here's the wild truth behind Antarctica's biggest mystery: 🧵
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His phone is gone. Whatever. If he's arrested, Trump will pardon him with Ross Ulbricht. But his code lives on. Dozens of others are building alongside him too. The future is already here. It just isn't evenly distributed yet. And no raid can stop that. So, what happens next?
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They're like a hydra: Cut off one head, two more appear. Prediction markets reveal uncomfortable truths:. • About elections.• About economics.• About human behavior. A crystal ball algorithm clearly feels threatening to people in power
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The Golden State's fall from grace isn't just a cautionary tale. It's a full-blown epic tragedy – and a sad sight to see. California was the American Dream personified. Now? It's a progressive nightmare. Let's rewind and see just how far it's fallen:
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Mark Zuckerberg stole Facebook from them. So they sued him for $65 million. Now they're crypto billionaires. 6 lessons from the wild story of the Winklevoss twins:
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But Tesla's mind roamed beyond Earth. In 1899, he claimed to receive signals from Mars. Crazy talk? Maybe not. He picked up repeating patterns from space, puzzling scientists to this day. Was it aliens? Or was Tesla just light-years ahead again?
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California's rise was meteoric:. 1850: 31st state.1911: Hollywood born.1937: Golden Gate Bridge opens.1956: Silicon Valley's first hard disk.2022: World's 5th largest economy. But in just 2 years, 500,000 fled the state. What's driving this mass exodus?
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First, the cost of living has become absurd:. Median home price in California? $785,000. That's 2.3x higher than Texas ($336,000). You're paying a premium to live in a state that's falling apart.
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The "Death Ray" could obliterate armies from afar. Tesla called it his "peace weapon" – so powerful it would end all war. Then the plans vanished. Coincidence? The military-industrial complex would rather you not ask.
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441 company HQs have relocated since 2018. Their top destinations? Texas, Florida, Tennessee. Even tech giants are jumping ship:.- Elon's moving SpaceX HQ to Texas. - And X's HQ is moving to Austin. He cited that laws "attacking families and companies" were the final straw.
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That's why they're feared.That's why they're fought.That's why they'll win. And Shayne's raid? Will he be arrested? What's next?
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NY Times 5x Best Seller Tim Ferris made this concept popular. It's the easiest approach that NO ONE can stick to. But the results are staggering. Everything you need to know about M.E.D. 🧵
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Here's a mind-bender:. Tesla's "Dynamic Theory of Gravity" challenged Einstein. It disappeared with his other papers. Did it prove Einstein wrong?. We'll never know. Some truths are too big to handle. Others? Too profitable to bury.
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The next wave of prediction markets will be:. • Fully decentralized.• Run by DAOs.• Immune to raids. Think crypto in 2009. Think torrents in 2001. Think the internet in 1995. The cat's out of the bag:
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This woman discovered the secret to immortality. Until now, the oldest person to ever live died at 122. But this Nobel-Prize-winning research shows that's just the beginning. Here's the science-backed blueprint to stay young forever:
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Lost in the Amazon for 31 days. No food or water. Just a broken gun and a lighter. Jaguars stalked him, wild boars attacked, & he drank his own urine to survive. But what he discovered deep in the jungle changed him forever. Here's the incredible survival story:
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Markets are at critical point. Even the best traders & analysts are stunned. 9 signals you need to understand before the Fed's Chairman speaks this week: 🧵
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Edison basks in scientific glory while Tesla fades away. Why? Simple. Edison played the game. Tesla? He dreamed of uplifting humanity. Free energy doesn't make billionaires. It makes enemies. Powerful ones. The kind that can erase you from history.
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Second? Crushing taxes. California has the nation's highest state income tax (13.3%) - 9 states, including Texas and Florida, have zero income tax. This government greed has fueled a mass exodus. Even businesses are done with California:
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The former murder capital of the world is now safer than Canada. Its economy runs on Bitcoin. And their president calls himself a "dictator.". Here's how Nayib Bukele's 'Iron Fist' changed the fate of his country:
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Every time authorities shut one down, the code gets:. • More resilient.• More distributed.• More unstoppable. Just like they couldn't stop BitTorrent. Just like they couldn't stop Bitcoin. They won't stop this
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The final irony?. The same agencies raiding prediction markets today will be using them tomorrow. Because when it comes to seeing the future, nothing beats the wisdom of mass populations. Remember this moment
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One of his inventions nearly had New York City topple by accident. Tesla was tinkering with resonance. His earthquake machine shook buildings. Police intervened. But imagine the potential. Weather control? Unlimited energy? The possibilities were endless. And terrifying to some
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Why should you care? Because Tesla's story isn't just history. It's our future. The world we could've had. And might still create. If we dare to look beyond textbooks. If we ask the hard questions. If we challenge the narrative.
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California's infrastructure is a joke:. - High-speed rail: 14 years late, and 3x over budget. - Water crisis: Decades of inaction despite recurring droughts. They spend big, but where's the money going?. Speaking of wasted money - let's talk homelessness:
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Peter Thiel draws an interesting parallel:. He compares California's "woke religion" to Saudi Arabia's Wahhabism. Both ideologies stifle growth and innovation:
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Tesla's "Thought Camera" could capture dreams. Insane, right? But in 2023, scientists pursue similar tech. Was Tesla mad? Or prophetic? The line blurs. His visions, once dismissed, now drive innovation. We're just catching up.
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CA spent $17 billion since 2019, but homelessness only worsens:. LA's homeless exploded 56% from 2015-2022. Are the people "solving" homelessness incentivized to actually fix it?. But wait, it gets worse. New policies are accelerating the decline:
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The macro legend @RaoulGMI's Sui Basecamp speech was pure Alpha. He laid out the most bullish case for crypto I've ever seen. It changes EVERYTHING about how you should position for the next 12 months. 10 staggering revelations: 🧵
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Make no mistake - I'm not here to bash corrupt Cali politicians or cry you a river. I'm raising awareness because California is worth saving. It's home to world-class surfing and beaches, epic mountains, 9 National Parks, millennia-old trees, and some of America's best cities.
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In April 2023, fast food minimum wage hit $20/hr. The result? Job losses, restaurant closures, 8% price hike in 2 months. And now, Gov. Newsom's unelected Fast Food Council is voting on a 35% wage increase. They're doubling down on failure.
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Think about the biggest mistake you've ever made. Now multiply that by a Trillion. In 1998, two college students walked into Yahoo's headquarters with an idea that would change the internet forever. Those kids? Larry Page and Sergey Brin – Founders of Google. Yahoo's response?
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Tesla's words echo. Let's reclaim that future. Spread his story. Demand answers. The next revolution might be hidden in plain sight. Waiting for us to notice.
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Years from now, people will ask:. "Where were you when prediction markets went mainstream?". Some will say: "I watched them get raided". Others will say: "I helped build them". Which side of history will you be on?.
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The #1 killer in the world isn't drugs, alcohol, or sugar. Here's what it is (and how to save yourself):
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Former residents aren't mincing words:. "My business was drowning in regulations." Mike, 45. "I make 6 figures but can barely afford rent." Sarah, 32. "We want to raise kids somewhere safer." John & Amy, 38. The media can't ignore it anymore:
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What can you do?. Question everything. Dig deeper. The next world-changing idea might be gathering dust. Or locked in a vault. Don't let the next Tesla fade. Our future depends on it. On curiosity. On courage. On you.
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This was the biggest risk in history. Nike bet $2.5 million on an unproven college kid with 0 experience:. Michael Jordan. If he didn't dominate the NBA in 1 year, Nike would go bankrupt. (Here's what happened next 🧵)
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Ukraine and the U.S. just signed a historic minerals deal. This could entirely reshape global power. Ukraine's $12 TRILLION underground treasure is now officially in play - and it explains EVERYTHING about this war. Here's the untold story everyone's missing 🧵
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Decision Making. Elon: Lightning fast. He approved a $1.5 billion Bitcoin purchase for Tesla in just days. Naval: "If I can't decide, the answer is no.".He advocates for "high judgment, low frequency" decisions. Here's how such opposite approaches BOTH work:
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At 9 months old, he got pneumonia and was left to die. His adoptive father told him he was "good for nothing.". Today, he just announced a $500 Billion AI moonshot. Here's how a rejected kid became the architect of America's AI future: ⤵️
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Free will is a lie. Peter Thiel discovered a psychological hack that explains:. • Why nations go to war.• Why you want that new iPhone. (And he made $5 billion using this). Here's the truth about what is controlling your life:
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You've been lied to - ADHD isn't a disorder. The surprising way the ADHD brain can achieve extraordinary focus:
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LA Times: "California exodus left a gaping population hole.". WSJ: "California Loses People, Business to Other States". So is California collapsing? Not quite. But the cracks are showing.
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The deadliest killer isn't cancer. Or terrorism. Or drugs. It's something a lot more common – and often ignored. Here's what kills an American every 36 seconds (and how to protect yourself & your family):
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Everyone worships Andrew Huberman. But Stanford's most brilliant professor isn't a neuroscientist. He's worth $15 BILLION and still drives a 2012 minivan. 10 mind-blowing lessons from tech's most humble billionaire: 🧵
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The FBI just raided this 26-year-old's apartment. His crime? Building a website predicting Trump's win better than every poll in the world. They tried to shut him down. Instead, they made him a legend. Here's why it made him more unstoppable than ever:🧵
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Here's how we could :. • Get serious about solving homelessness.• Create more affordable housing options.• Regulations to support small businesses.• Tax reforms to save businesses & middle class. California isn't dead yet - it needs life support.
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Brett may flip Doge. Yes, I know how crazy that sounds. But the numbers don't lie. Let me show you the math behind the madness:
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We need to act as a collective. Fleeing the problem won't work. And blindly throwing money at the issues doesn't work either. It's time for an era of pragmatic, strategic thinkers to reform California.
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Thanks for reading. If you enjoyed this:. 1. Follow me @eyezenhour for more eye-opening content.2. Repost this thread if you found it interesting.
This man's legacy is mind-warping. He invented the 99% of the future. Then, the FBI seized his work. What are they hiding?. Here's the untold tale of a genius erased from history:. (and his most absurd inventions) 🧵
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5:30 AM: Naval meditates for an hour, contemplating life's big questions. 7:00 AM: Elon jumps straight into work, often skipping breakfast. By 9 AM, their days couldn't look more different. But here's where it gets interesting.
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For 200 years, one family shaped global finance from the shadows. They financed wars, funded industrial revolutions, and built Europe's first international banking network. But in 2023, one family saw something coming that changed everything.
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Kyle's masterstroke: He finds a town that wants fame more than real estate. Kipling, Saskatchewan trades a two-story farmhouse for the movie role. They get film fame. Kyle gets a home. Win-win. The best trades create value for both sides.
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Tesla's truth outshines fiction. It's a tale of power, greed, and foresight. A cautionary story. But also hope. Because ideas? They're bulletproof. And the future? It's still up for grabs. Will you reach for it?.
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The USA could've had its first female president. Instead, it elected a convicted felon to become the most powerful man in the world. Why? Because Americans were FED UP. Here's the story behind our biggest uprising since 1776:
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From $53M in debt to selling 250,000 sneakers in ONE hour:. He got the last laugh by refusing Nike's insane deal. Instead, he made the "Lamborghini of shoes" into a billion-dollar empire. Here's the genius marketing story behind Yeezy's lore: 🧵
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$SUI surged 69% the last week amid rumors of a Pokémon collaboration. The speculation centers on Pokémon HOME's listing of Parasol Technologies on its site – a Web3 company acquired by Mysten Labs in March. Is this just speculation or something more? Lets dive in: 🧵
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This comes from someone who loves San Diego, Encinitas, San Clemente, Santa Barbara, & San Francisco. Cali used to be an elite sliver of land on Earth. But current officials can't solve these problems - clearly. The next generation needs to step up.
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