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When protest becomes ‘TERRORISM’:The Trump admin's escalating war on dissent
MSNBC· 2026-08-08 18:44
So as we get closer to the November midterms, the Trump administration is escalating its war on dissent. And to do it, it has completely weaponized the U .S. justice system against its critics.We're talking about terrorism statutes, criminal conspiracy charges, obstruction of justice, laws that are typically used to prosecute drug cartels and terrorists and insurrectionists are now turned against protesters and organizers and left-leaning activists. These prosecutions have become a little a tiny fig leaf fo ...
The AI Boom Will Create Enormous Roadkill: Who Wins & Loses? | David Frankel
20VC with Harry Stebbings· 2026-08-08 14:00
Market Trends & Industry Dynamics - Venture capital markets experience a narrowing effect where firms prioritizing top-tier multi-trillion-dollar or multi-billion-dollar companies gain a stronger market sales advantage [1][8] - The median value of the top 500 venture-backed companies created over the past 25 years stands at 2.6 billion dollars [9][47] - Artificial intelligence investments face significant capital inefficiency challenges, with the long-term viability of high-funding AI companies remaining uncertain [17][18] Investment Opportunities & Potential Risks - Seed-stage investing remains highly challenging, with 50 million to 100 million dollar funds historically performing poorly due to sizing mismatches in the market [6][7] - Investment firms often act as strategic insurance policies by writing 500 thousand to 1 million dollar checks alongside larger 8 to 9 million dollar rounds [14][15][16] - High-risk venture portfolios reflect low concentration, with historical investments demonstrating long-term survival across multiple market cycles despite high failure rates [46][95][96] Fund Performance & Portfolio Management - Secondary markets display exceptional liquidity for top-tier companies, allowing venture funds to secure DPI returns by offloading partial stakes [113][114][117] - Founder Collective maintains strong alignment with limited partners by operating as the largest general partner investor rather than prioritizing management fee scaling [57]
Hallie Jackson NOW - Aug. 7 | NBC News NOW
NBC News· 2026-08-08 02:29
>> WE ARE COMING ON THE AIR WITH THE NEW CRISIS HITTING PUERTO RICO. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS GOING WITHOUT WATER RIGHT NOW, WITH THE ISLAND BEING HIT BY INTENSE DROUGHT CONDITIONS AND NO RELIEF IN SIGHT. WE'RE GOING TO TAKE YOU THERE LIVE.PLUS, THE NEW REPORT THAT TOOK A LOT OF EXPERTS BY SURPRISE. WHY THE ECONOMY LOST 23,000 JOBS IN JULY, AND THE MIXED MESSAGES IT'S SENDING TO PEOPLE THAT ARE LOOKING FOR WORK. THEN THE DEADLY FLESH EATING BACTERIA SPREADING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.A DOCTOR IS GOING TO EXPLAIN ...