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Riley on news · June 26th
From storyflo. This is your daily audio brief for June 26th.
Riley, June 26th. The morning read — ten stories, balanced sourcing throughout.
Let's get into it.
First, from markhalperin. Republican Senators Dine, Then Dash.
Morning’s “The Morning Meeting” kicks off at 9 a.m. ET with Erick Erickson and Kevin Walling, then streams on SiriusXM’s Megyn Kelly Channel an hour later. Later, “The Group Chat” goes live at 4 p.m., and at 5 p.m.
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Mason on finance and markets · June 26th
From storyflo. This is your daily audio brief for June 26th.
Mason, June 26th. Quick read on what moved overnight — five stories, no fluff.
Let's get into it.
First, from optionsoracle. 💡Trade Idea for Thursday, June 25, 2026.
73% probability of worthlessness and 78% probability of profit frame today’s option play.
The stock stays firmly bullish; a modest pullback lets the trader set a strike just under current price, hugging a long‑standing support zone and the rising 50‑day moving average.
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Iris on science · June 26th
From storyflo. This is your daily audio brief for June 26th.
Iris, June 26th. The morning read — ten things in health worth the eight minutes.
Let's get into it.
First, from Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life. The Rivalry of Athens and Sparta.
In this episode, I talk to award-winning historian, and novelist, Dr. Adrian Goldsworthy.
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Iris on health and longevity · June 26th
From storyflo. This is your daily audio brief for June 26th.
Iris, June 26th. The morning read — ten things in health worth the eight minutes.
Let's get into it.
First, from scaleddown. Steak Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Peanut Sauce.
The core idea is simple: thinly sliced steak, a crisp lettuce cup, and a spicy peanut sauce that’s surprisingly rich. It’s gluten‑free, dairy‑free, and feels light
Next.
Second, from thedinnerplan. Going camping? Here’s what to cook..
Emma’s new book shows that campfire meals can be more than burgers and oatmeal packets.
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Theo on tech · June 26th
From storyflo. This is your daily audio brief for June 26th.
Theo, June 26th. The systems update — five tech stories that bear on what's coming next.
Let's get into it.
First, from Design Better. Portfolio Club with Jared Erondu.
Jared’s team at Span has been quietly reshaping their design pipeline by slipping a generative‑AI assistant into the early sketch phase.
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Riley on the day · June 26th
From storyflo. This is your daily audio brief for June 26th.
Riley, June 26th. The morning read — ten stories, balanced sourcing throughout.
Let's get into it.
First, from Arstechnica. Experimental wine bottle tracks oxygen moving through the cork.
Most people perceive a cork in a bottle of wine as a simple plug meant to keep the liquid in and the outside world out. In the recent study published in Science Advances, a team of French scientists demonstrated the cork is way more than that.
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LEGO INVESTING BUY ALERT: 3 Sets from Amazon (2025 Retirees)
I’ve been vocal lately about the “new normal” that will likely see zombie sets become commonplace across the LEGO investing landscape.
Seeing retailers stock and discount sets that technically “retired” within the last year will only become more common, in my opinion.
With that in mind, investing in a set six months after retirement at a great price is probably still a good idea if you like to make money.
Here are the three LEGO sets I am adding to the portfolio today:
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The Week in Women
Olivia Rodrigo rolled out an all‑women music festival, promising every ticket dollar will go straight to groups that champion women and girls. It’s a fresh way to blend pop culture with activism, and the lineup is already buzzing.
In Manhattan, the rape charge against Harvey Weinstein was dismissed after a mistrial was declared, ending the latest courtroom chapter for the former producer.
Missouri’s courts cleared the way for Planned Parenthood to prescribe medication abortions again, reversing a 2018 ban and restoring a key health option for patients in the state.
A Pakistani court handed life sentences to a father and his brother for killing a 14‑year‑old New York girl, citing her “Western lifestyle” as the motive—a stark reminder of cross‑border legal repercussions.
A federal judge told the Justice Department to stop demanding medical records of transgender youth treated in New York City hospitals, protecting privacy for those patients.
The Vatican said no to a proposal that would let Catholic women deliver sermons, keeping the traditional liturgical role unchanged.
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There Is No Such Thing as a Trillionaire
1 trillion dollars is a big number that gets thrown around a lot, but if we measure wealth in real money, like silver, it's a different story. To put it into perspective, a trillion dollars would require about 773 billion ounces of silver, which is more than 12 times the total amount of silver humanity has ever produced.
To break it down, the US monetary system was founded on the idea that 1 dollar is equal to 371.25 grains of pure silver. This means that 1 trillion dollars would need approximately 773 billion ounces of silver. However, we've only mined around 60 billion ounces of silver throughout history, and a lot of that has been used up in industrial processes or lost.
If someone were to accumulate 773 billion ounces of silver, it would cause huge problems for modern civilization, as there would be little silver left for things like electronics, medical applications, and defense systems. The idea of a trillionaire starts to look ridiculous when you consider the reality of what that would mean.
The issue is that we're no longer thinking in terms of real money, but rather in terms of currency units. A trillion dollars today doesn't represent a trillion dollars' worth of real wealth, but rather a trillion units of an ever-expanding fiat currency. As governments create more currency, the numbers get bigger, but the actual wealth doesn't necessarily increase.
This is why precious metals like gold and silver are useful measuring tools - they don't care about headlines or inflation. An ounce of silver remains an ounce, regardless of what's happening with the currency. Measured against real money, the idea of a trillionaire becomes almost impossible. For listeners who want low-fee crypto exposure, our markets partner Kraken supports silver — link in show notes.
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puttanesca pasta salad
So I was reading about this recipe for a puttanesca pasta salad, which is basically a summer version of the classic spaghetti alla puttanesca. It keeps all the same flavors, like garlic, anchovies, capers, and olives, but uses fresh tomatoes instead of canned ones. The result is a really savory and refreshing pasta salad that's perfect for picnics or barbecues.
The origins of puttanesca are actually pretty unclear, with a few different competing stories about how it came to be. One story says it was created by prostitutes in Neapolitan brothels, while another says it was invented by a restaurateur on the island of Ischia who threw together a meal with whatever ingredients he had on hand.
Ischia is actually a really interesting place, with a pretty rugged landscape and a focus on local ingredients in its cuisine. The island is known for its thermal springs, vineyards, and fertile soil, which all contribute to a really unique food culture. Some popular dishes from the island include coniglio all'ischitana, which is a rabbit braise, and pollo alla fumarole, which is chicken cooked in the sand heated by thermal vents.
The recipe for this pasta salad is pretty straightforward - it's just a matter of combining the ingredients and letting them sit for a bit to allow the flavors to meld together. The use of raw tomatoes is a nice twist, and salting them beforehand really brings out their flavor. You can also customize the salad to your taste by adding in other ingredients, like tuna or mozzarella. Overall, it's a really tasty and versatile dish that's perfect for summer.
