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X @Cassandra Unchained
Cassandra Unchained· 2025-12-20 00:23
Foundations: The Psychology of Investing in the Information AgeThe Warren Buffett Archive, AI, and Decision-MakingIn his seminal book, Influence, Cialdini describes “Fixed Action Patterns” deeply embedded in the human mind. In short, they are:Scarcity: The more limited something is, the more people value it – regardless of its true valueReciprocation: If someone does us a favor, or gives us something, we feel obligated to reciprocate their generosity somehowSocial Proof: We tend to mimic the behavior of the ...
X @Nick Szabo
Nick Szabo· 2025-11-22 04:30
RT ZNO 🇺🇸 (@therealZNO)Charlie points to a tale as old as power itself. The Constitutional Republic was designed for a government of the people. What we have now is a government over the people.Power has been hijacked by careerists who serve themselves, not the nation. Under the hollow label of “democracy,” they push control, censorship, and division to protect their own status and influence.This isn’t about left vs. right. That’s the distraction. It’s always been about them vs. you.Rights have been traded ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-10-03 22:00
The new term at the Supreme Court may grant Donald Trump even more authority, but at what cost? On “Checks and Balance”, we look at a shirking Congress, a power-hungry president and the court stuck in the middle https://t.co/iZAFALGdRg ...
Here’s why Trump may not have the authority to impose tariffs in the Supreme Court case.
Yahoo Finance· 2025-09-05 14:01
The Supreme Court ordinarily wouldn't even hear this case because the Court of International Trade and the Court of Appeals have both reached the same conclusion, which is that Trump doesn't have the authority. No president has the authority under the 1977 International Economic Power Emergency Act. The cut and dry answer is that the Supreme Court is likely to find on the legal question that the president doesn't have the authority to impose these tariffs.Moreover, they've also decided in the last couple of ...
X @Watcher.Guru
Watcher.Guru· 2025-08-26 03:54
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook says President Trump has "no authority" to fire her."I will continue to carry out my duties." https://t.co/VXwvDgDmve ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-27 03:00
Political Analysis - The report suggests that Xi Jinping's predecessors decentralized power to create checks and balances, preventing any single individual from becoming too powerful [1] - The analysis posits that over time, Xi Jinping might also develop a similar system of governance [1]
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-26 02:40
In their twilight years, Xi Jinping’s predecessors fragmented authority to ensure that subordinates served as counterweights to prevent any one gaining too much influence. They became oracle-like. Over time Mr Xi may come to shape such a system as well https://t.co/9JOAsxc2PY ...
X @Bloomberg
Bloomberg· 2025-07-25 10:16
Government & Legal - The US Supreme Court successes are viewed by Trump as endorsements of his authority [1] - These endorsements include the authority to fire agency heads, shrink the government workforce, and halt billions of dollars in federal spending [1] - Some lower court judges hold differing views on these endorsements [1]
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-25 01:40
Political Analysis - The report suggests that Xi Jinping's predecessors decentralized power to create checks and balances, preventing any single individual from becoming too powerful [1] - The analysis posits that over time, Mr Xi might also develop a similar system of governance [1]
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-23 23:00
In their twilight years, Xi Jinping’s predecessors fragmented authority to ensure that subordinates served as counterweights to prevent any one gaining too much influence. They became oracle-like. Over time Mr Xi may come to shape such a system as well https://t.co/Sf0sd0tIrG ...