Posts by Kim Browne
Anthropic nears US$30 billion funding round to top OpenAI as most valuable AI startup
Published Sat, May 23, 2026 · 11:34 AM [NEW YORK] Anthropic is set to close its latest round of funding, which may top US$30 billion at a valuation above US$900 billion, as soon as next week, according to people familiar with the matter, vaulting ahead of rival OpenAI to become the world’s most valuable AI…
Read MoreWall Street rises, Dow hits record high as Middle East hopes lift sentiment
Semiconductor stocks, which have driven recent Wall Street gains, are mostly higher Published Sat, May 23, 2026 · 08:01 AM [NEW YORK] US stocks rose on Friday (May 22), with the Dow reaching a record closing high, as investors cheered signs of progress in talks to end the Middle East conflict and a strong corporate…
Read MoreStop Selling Hype, Start Serving Real Value
Too many agencies try to sell smoke. They pitch gimmicks, hide behind shiny cars, and talk about secret sauces. The truth is simple: if you aren’t the best fit for your customers, selling them is a scam. That’s my line in the sand. Real success comes from being great at the work and making it…
Read MoreGaza Wasn’t the Biggest Omission in the Democrats’ 2024 Autopsy
There is a disclaimer early in the autopsy noting that “this document reflects the views of the author, not the DNC.” The first question should be obvious: If this isn’t the DNC’s view of what went wrong in 2024, then just what are we doing here? The second question is just as straightforward: Just who…
Read MoreEven Fox News Admits It: Trump’s Presidency Is in Free Fall
Meanwhile, Trump’s mass deportations (which in the Trumpist program are consciously designed as an ethno-nationalist purging of the nation) have driven him deep underwater on his “best” issue of immigration. Stephen Miller, once drunk with hubris, was certain he could awaken the American majority’s latent racial nationalism. Now, having reminded many Americans why they like…
Read MoreTrump Greenland Envoy Gives Away Game on Renewed Push to Claim Island
In the few short days since its launch, the initiative has received significant blowback from the public, which is tasked with paying for the unprecedented cash stash. But mounting opposition from House and Senate Republicans forced Trump Friday to attempt to shore up legislative support. In a post on Truth Social, Trump put his foot…
Read MoreTulsi Gabbard Abruptly Quits After Increased Scrutiny Over Iran
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her position as director of national intelligence. Gabbard notified the president of her forthcoming departure during a Cabinet meeting at the Oval Office on Friday. Her last day is expected to be June 30. She is reportedly departing Trump’s Cabinet to assist her husband, Abraham Williams, as he battles cancer,…
Read More7 ways to stop treating recovery like a reward
If you’re building something from scratch, you’ve probably internalized a dangerous rule without realizing it. Rest is something you earn. Recovery is what happens after you hit a milestone, close a deal, or survive a brutal sprint. Until then, you push. It feels logical. Early-stage founders operate in constraint. Limited runway, constant uncertainty, and the…
Read MoreMissing Republican Rep. Has Racked Up Some Odd Travel Expenses
Representative Tom Kean Jr. has claimed he’s too sick to do his job in Congress—but he has apparently been perfectly fine traveling, approving staff expenditures, and trading stocks. The New Jersey Republican has been missing in action since March 5, has so far missed 88 House votes, and hasn’t been seen in Washington for more…
Read MoreTrump Called Up Hegseth to Scold Him on Surprise Troop Withdrawal
In the few short days since its launch, the initiative has received significant blowback from the public, which is tasked with paying for the unprecedented cash stash. But mounting opposition from House and Senate Republicans forced Trump Friday to attempt to shore up legislative support. In a post on Truth Social, Trump put his foot…
Read MoreHouse Republicans Give Wild Defenses of Trump’s Shady Slush Fund
In the few short days since its launch, the initiative has received significant blowback from the public, which is tasked with paying for the unprecedented cash stash. But mounting opposition from House and Senate Republicans forced Trump Friday to attempt to shore up legislative support. In a post on Truth Social, Trump put his foot…
Read MoreTrump Desperately Tries to Convince Republicans to Support Slush Fund
In the few short days since its launch, the initiative has received significant blowback from the public, which is tasked with paying for the unprecedented cash stash. But mounting opposition from House and Senate Republicans forced Trump Friday to attempt to shore up legislative support. In a post on Truth Social, Trump put his foot…
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