Patient Zero: The Billionaire Immunity Trial
Jeff Bezos explains that taxing billionaires won’t cure what’s wrong with America—while the rest of the country coughs up the co‑pay.

In Bezos’s exam room, the only pre-existing condition is hoarding.
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Jeff Bezos argues billionaire tax hikes won’t help Americans — but here's why advocates for wealth taxes disagree
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DOGE Unveils ‘War UX 2.0’: U.S.–Iran Conflict To Be Managed Like A Buggy App Update
Department of Government Efficiency reassures public that if the ceasefire can’t be fixed, it can at least be A/B tested, monetized, and pushed to the cloud.
Jul 13

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By Mid‑August 2026, Iran Will Reopen Hormuz Oil Traffic
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is shut until the U.S. leaves the neighborhood. Tanker traffic and mediators say something more boring: this is a price‑setting tantrum that ends in a technical deal, not a 90‑day blockade.
Jul 12

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