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Inside the Iran War and the Pentagon's Feud with Anthropic with Under Secretary of War Emil Michael

(0:00) The Besties welcome Under Secretary of War Emil Michael (2:30) US war with Iran: Bigger picture and why now? (13:16) Trump's new approach to warfare, AI, drones, rules of engagement (28:39) Israel's role in the conflict, relationship with the US, Iron Beam (37:24) Oil prices, Trump's maritime insurance play (41:19) Pentagon vs Anthropic: Why Anthropic was labeled a supply-chain risk (1:02:03) How to value Anthropic after its supply chain risk designation (1:11:14) State of the US defen...

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Society

One reason why South Africa is difficult to govern (South Africa fact of the day)

South Africa holds the grim distinction of being the most unequal country on Earth. South Africa leads the global ranking with a Gini index of 0.63. Statista The richest 10% of South Africans hold 71% of the wealth, while the poorest 60% hold just 7%. World Population Review This extreme inequality is largely rooted in […] The post One reason why South Africa is difficult to govern (South Africa fact of the day) appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsIn reply to Pipsterate. Claude sai...

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