Update 8-30 (AI, World)

*AI disruption of entry-level roles now climbing the corporate ladder (8-30) can be important for two reasons. 1) efficiency is real; 2) may spread to other non-tech companies.

World 

1. ‘WE ARE READY’: Ukraine signals readiness for Putin talks (8-30)

2. Fmr RBI Gov. Raghuram Rajan: Don't think India gains a lot by buying Russian oil (8-30) 

3. India sending a signal to U.S. not be taken for granted: CFR's Michael Froman (8-30) 

4. Gen. Keane: This has to be very frustrating for Trump (8-30) 

5. Is the US preparing to strike Venezuela? | Ian Bremmer's Quick Take (8-28) 

6. We have to 'FACE THE TRUTH': Gen. Keane  (8-29) 

7. *The Brutal Truth About Ending The Ukraine War - David Sacks (8-29) 

8. ‘DEMOLITION ZONE’: Trump envoy reveals whether he has plans for Gaza (8-27) 

9. Victor Hanson: Natural Ally, India, Is Pulling Closer to Russia and China (8-27)   

10. *Gen. Keane warns Trump will have a tough decision to make if Russia-Ukraine talks stall (8-27)  

11. THERE ARE SIGNS: Expert hints at political turmoil in Chinese Communist Party (8-27)  

12. This must be disappointing for the Trump team: Gen. Keane reveals Putin strategy (8-26) 

13. Expert warns Chinese regime is in 'TURMOIL': 'We don't know where this is going' (8-26) 

14. *Jack Keane: The Trump admin needs to clear this up (8-26) 

15. *Russia’s willing to sacrifice MILLIONS of its own, says former intel official (8-24) 

Legal 

1. The burden is on the Trump administration for this: Jonathan Turley (8-25) 

2. FBI Director Patel reveals why Trump’s Mar-a-Lago was raided under Biden (8-24) 

3. *The moment John Bolton was told he was 'gambling with national security' (8-24) 

4. Bolton has ‘NO BUSINESS’ housing classified docs in his home, says attorney (8-24) 

5. Collapse of Tish James’ Civil-Fraud Case vs. Trump Is Latest Blow to Dem Lawfare (8-23) 

Politics 

1. Geraldo Rivera: No homicides in DC past 11 days is extraordinary | Elizabeth Vargas (8-27) 

2. 'FARCICAL': Underneath the 'sudden fear' of Fed independence (8-27)  

3. The Fed has ITSELF to blame for this, chief economist says (8-27)  

4. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy: I don't like the Fed being politicized (8-27)  

5. *Leaked audio reveals DNC chair crying amid party struggles (8-27)  

6. The Democratic Party Learned NOTHING" (8-27)  

7. Trey Gowdy: The media threw a lot of spears and arrows in Russiagate scandal (8-26) 

8. Maria Bartiromo details Durham annex amid Russiagate fallout, USA News Updates (8-26)  

9. JD Vance says Putin ‘not at all’ misleading Trump in Ukraine talks: Full interview (8-25) 

10. What Gavin Newsom's Actual Record in California (8-23)  

11. What’s Wrong Inside Democratic Party and Why 2028 Could be Reckoning (8-2025) 

12. "THIS IS INSANE!" - Bill O'Reilly DISSECTS the Democratic Party (8-2025) 

13. How These Maps Could Decide Who Controls Congress | WSJ (8-23) 

14. Data reveals STUNNING findings about Democrats' shrinking base (8-24) 

Economy & AI 

1. Moody's Mark Zandi: Today's data shows economy is soft & struggling (8-30) 

2. Appeals court rules most of Pres. Trump's tariffs are not legal (8-30) 

3. Mohamed El-Erian: Getting closer to losing the Fed's independence (8-30) 

4. *AI disruption of entry-level roles now climbing the corporate ladder (8-30) 

5. Fundstrat’s Tom Lee: A New Bull Market Until 2035? (8-29) 

6. Nvidia's stock can double from here, if not more, says Melius' Ben Reitzes (8-29) 

7. *Nvidia's data center opportunity is still enormous and it's early, Bernstein's Stacy Rasgon (8-29)

8. *Altimeter Capital CEO Brad Gerstner gives his read on Nvidia post-earnings (8-29) 

9. Tom Lee: A New 10 Year Bull Market Has Begun (8-29)  

10. Ives: When he talks, you listen. Black leather jacket, his name is Jensen (8-29) 

11. Tom Lee: No signs momentum trade will end anytime soon (8-29) 

12. Every Investor Needs To Understand This Concept - David Friedberg (8-28) 

13. Bessent touts MASSIVE tariff revenue estimates (8-28) 

14. We are moving towards a stagflation situation, says Komal Sri-Kumar (8-28) (not counting AI)  

15. Kevin O’Leary: This a pressure point for US, Canada (8-28) 

16. *Pressure Points NVDA 2Q'26 (8-28) 

17. *Bessent REVEALS he called for an internal review for all Fed operations (8-28) 

18. The race for excel AI agents: Here's what to know (8-27) 

19. AI Bubble Watch: Has the Hype Gone Too Far? — ft. Josh Brown | Prof G Markets (8-26)  

20. Trump going after Fed is bullish for risk assets, Canton Fitzgerald's Eric Johnston (8-27) 

21. Watch CNBC's full interview with NEC Director Kevin Hassett (8-26) 

22. *Why one economic advisor is calling for the Federal Reserve to reform (8-26) 

23. Treasury Secretary Bessent unveils BOLD plan for America’s tariff money (8-26) 

24. 'MAJOR DISRUPTION': ECB chief explains criticism of Trump tariffs (8-26) 

25. Why Meta Just Froze AI Hiring & What It Really Means - David Sacks (8-26)

26. Alphabet has one of the best LLMs in Gemini, says Evercore ISI's Mark Mahaney (8-26) 

27. WisdomTree's Jeremy Siegel: The bull market is still intact (8-26)

28. Is The AI Bubble About To Pop? - Chamath Palihapitiya (8-25)   

29. Tom Lee Says It's Still Early | TCAF 205 (8-23) 

30. *"I Just Changed My Nvidia Prediction" | Tom Lee (8-22) 

31. Mohamed El-Erian says Jerome Powell "hasn't looked forward enough" (8-25) 

32. *Is The AI Bubble About To Pop? - Chamath Palihapitiya (8-25)  

33. Tom Lee - “Nvidia Could Create MILLIONAIRES by 2025!” (8-24)  

34. AI medical chatbot Doctronic reportedly discovers mystery illness (8-23) 

35. EP-166 许成钢：中美科技竞争，中国要赢了吗？

36. Nvidia to report earnings next week: Tech investor Paul Meeks on what to expect (8-23)  

37. Tom Lee Says It's Still Early | TCAF 205 (8-23)  

Health 

1. RFK Jr. getting in on this is ‘FRIGHTENING,’ political commentator says (8-29) 

2. CDC leaders who resigned sound alarm over direction of pub health under RFK Jr.(8-29) 

Note: This is consistent with previous reports: (something to note but not sure important)

1. RFK Jr.’s Misguided War on mRNA (WSJ 8-23) 

2. WaPo 8-13 Jay Bhattacharya: Why the NIH is pivoting away from mRNA vaccines

Religions & Ideologies 

1. James Lindsay Explains Critical Theory 

2. Science Is Pointing Back to God...Here’s Why (8-2025)  

3. Petersons Face IMPLODE When Douglas Murray Says What About Islam 

4. Nietzsche Predicted This, He Was Right (8-2025)  

5. The Disturbing Logic Of The Left | Melanie Phillips (3-2025)  

6. The Rise Of Cultural Marxism | Jordan Peterson (8-7) 

History 

1. Westernize or Die: Japan’s Meiji Calculation - Sarah Paine (8-2025)

2. Sarah Paine: How Imperial Japan defeated Tsarist Russia & Qing China (8-2025) 

3. Jews vs. Rome: VDH Interviews Barry Strauss on New Book (8-22)