Tony Hicks
@gaslitum.bsky.social
Passionate about exploring history and technology's impact on society. I create engaging YouTube content on historical events, controversial tech developments, and societal challenges like AI and misinformation. Skilled in logistics and SAP systems.
Boom GDP headlines hide a K-shaped reality: the top 10% spent nearly as much as everyone else combined, while most Americans face rising debt, weak wage growth, and expensive credit. A roaring economy—for the rich.
December 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Boom GDP headlines hide a K-shaped reality: the top 10% spent nearly as much as everyone else combined, while most Americans face rising debt, weak wage growth, and expensive credit. A roaring economy—for the rich.
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Strong GDP, hotter consumer spending, and exports roaring—yet markets barely blink. Fed rate cuts look less urgent, stocks shrug, and headlines still juggle Epstein files, Trump drama, and sports chaos. The economy’s sprinting, but Wall Street’s walking.
December 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Strong GDP, hotter consumer spending, and exports roaring—yet markets barely blink. Fed rate cuts look less urgent, stocks shrug, and headlines still juggle Epstein files, Trump drama, and sports chaos. The economy’s sprinting, but Wall Street’s walking.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Gold just smashed $4,400, silver hit records, and even platinum and palladium are partying. Rate-cut bets, central bank buying, and geopolitical nerves are turning “safe haven” into “momentum trade.” When fear + falling rates meet commodities, this is what it looks like.
December 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Gold just smashed $4,400, silver hit records, and even platinum and palladium are partying. Rate-cut bets, central bank buying, and geopolitical nerves are turning “safe haven” into “momentum trade.” When fear + falling rates meet commodities, this is what it looks like.
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December 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Elon Musk’s $56B Tesla pay package is back, with the Delaware Supreme Court ruling he shouldn’t go six years “uncompensated.” Adjusted for today’s stock price, that’s ~$140B. Apparently even billionaires need a raise.
December 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Elon Musk’s $56B Tesla pay package is back, with the Delaware Supreme Court ruling he shouldn’t go six years “uncompensated.” Adjusted for today’s stock price, that’s ~$140B. Apparently even billionaires need a raise.
Japan just raised rates to a 30-year high—and markets yawned. The move matters less than the message: the BOJ is done with emergency policy, but not ready to sprint. Normalization is happening. Just slowly.
December 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Japan just raised rates to a 30-year high—and markets yawned. The move matters less than the message: the BOJ is done with emergency policy, but not ready to sprint. Normalization is happening. Just slowly.
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I don’t know who made this, but it’s spot on!!
December 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I don’t know who made this, but it’s spot on!!
CPI came in cooler than expected (2.7% vs 3.1%), core inflation too. Markets cheered, yields dipped, and rate-cut hopes shifted from “maybe never” to “maybe March.” One report, missing data, lots of optimism—handle with care.
December 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
CPI came in cooler than expected (2.7% vs 3.1%), core inflation too. Markets cheered, yields dipped, and rate-cut hopes shifted from “maybe never” to “maybe March.” One report, missing data, lots of optimism—handle with care.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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China’s luxury car slowdown is hitting Europe hard: Porsche, BMW, Mercedes & Ferrari sales are sliding as buyers favor cheaper, tech-packed Chinese EVs. Subsidies, price cuts & a weaker economy are reshaping the world’s biggest auto market.
December 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
China’s luxury car slowdown is hitting Europe hard: Porsche, BMW, Mercedes & Ferrari sales are sliding as buyers favor cheaper, tech-packed Chinese EVs. Subsidies, price cuts & a weaker economy are reshaping the world’s biggest auto market.
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Mega Millions raised ticket prices to $5 and players said “nah.” Powerball stayed $2, hit $1B, and cleaned up. In a high-cost economy, even lottery dreams are price-sensitive. Value investing, but for false hope.
December 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Mega Millions raised ticket prices to $5 and players said “nah.” Powerball stayed $2, hit $1B, and cleaned up. In a high-cost economy, even lottery dreams are price-sensitive. Value investing, but for false hope.
The internet is losing its mind over Susan Dell’s “new face,” but honestly? Between jet lag, stress, and a $6.2B donation going viral, I’d look different too. Let the woman breathe — we’ve all had rough photos, just not on the front page. 😅 #SusanDell #ViralPhotos #CelebNews
December 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The internet is losing its mind over Susan Dell’s “new face,” but honestly? Between jet lag, stress, and a $6.2B donation going viral, I’d look different too. Let the woman breathe — we’ve all had rough photos, just not on the front page. 😅 #SusanDell #ViralPhotos #CelebNews
India’s tougher pilot fatigue rules just slammed IndiGo, throwing flights into chaos after poor roster planning. More rest, fewer night landings, stricter limits—great for safety, rough for schedules. Aviation regs got real, and the fallout is nationwide. ✈️🔥
December 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
India’s tougher pilot fatigue rules just slammed IndiGo, throwing flights into chaos after poor roster planning. More rest, fewer night landings, stricter limits—great for safety, rough for schedules. Aviation regs got real, and the fallout is nationwide. ✈️🔥
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Democracy should not depend on Texas turning in its homework on time.
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Texas Redistricting and the Supreme Shrug
This won't end the way they think it will.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Democracy should not depend on Texas turning in its homework on time.
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Maybe another way to think of it is as the "participation line" - the income one needs to fully participate in expected aspects of US life without worrying about plunging into deprivation one way or another
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An investor called $140,000 the new poverty line. Experts disagreed but said he had a point.
Michael Green’s tally of the costs of raising a family in the U.S. today is going viral, even if some economists scoff at his math.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Maybe another way to think of it is as the "participation line" - the income one needs to fully participate in expected aspects of US life without worrying about plunging into deprivation one way or another
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Cyber Monday is basically Black Friday in sweatpants — same deals, less violence. If you missed out Friday, don’t worry: every gadget on Earth is still 40% off and your wallet is still begging for mercy. #CyberMonday #Deals #TechLife
November 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Cyber Monday is basically Black Friday in sweatpants — same deals, less violence. If you missed out Friday, don’t worry: every gadget on Earth is still 40% off and your wallet is still begging for mercy. #CyberMonday #Deals #TechLife
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"Where are the Black photographers?" Deborah Willis on how she turned that question into an artistic mission.
'Reflections in Black' celebrates history of Black photography with expanded issue
"Where are the Black photographers?" Deborah Willis on how she turned that question into an artistic mission.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
"Where are the Black photographers?" Deborah Willis on how she turned that question into an artistic mission.
Solar radiation grounded 6,000 Airbus planes, and now they’re all getting a software update like it’s the world’s biggest “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” moment. Flights back to normal—just don’t anger the Sun again. ☀️✈️
#Airbus #A320 #AviationNews
#Airbus #A320 #AviationNews
November 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Solar radiation grounded 6,000 Airbus planes, and now they’re all getting a software update like it’s the world’s biggest “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” moment. Flights back to normal—just don’t anger the Sun again. ☀️✈️
#Airbus #A320 #AviationNews
#Airbus #A320 #AviationNews
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I would call Pete Hegseth a war criminal, but we aren’t at war. He’s just a mass murderer.
November 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I would call Pete Hegseth a war criminal, but we aren’t at war. He’s just a mass murderer.
Airbus just ordered urgent fixes on 6,000+ A320 jets after a flight-control software issue linked to solar flares. Airlines worldwide are bracing for delays right as holiday travel peaks. Huge global disruption incoming. ✈️🔥 #Airbus #A320 #AviationNews #TravelAlerts
November 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Airbus just ordered urgent fixes on 6,000+ A320 jets after a flight-control software issue linked to solar flares. Airlines worldwide are bracing for delays right as holiday travel peaks. Huge global disruption incoming. ✈️🔥 #Airbus #A320 #AviationNews #TravelAlerts