Tues Blogcast: Demetri Kofinas; Denver bond to voters; Witches!

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Just One Thing: Will they or won't they?

Denver voters rarely hesitate to spend more and more money so we'll see what they do this time now that things seem financially tougher for the city...even though the city argues that it won't cause tax rates to rise. Denver City Council approves Vibrant Denver bond proposal, sending it to voters

Vibrant Denver bond package will go to voters | News | denvergazette.com

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Today's Guests

Demetri Kofinas is the host of the Hidden Forces podcast which I think is one of the most interesting podcasts out there and I almost never miss an episode. A lot about finance, AI, and other things influencing the world. Interesting thoughts from an interesting guy with some fascinating guests.

We will have a wide-ranging conversation about topics from AI to Japan's bond market to whether he's a pessimist or optimist about the future of the United States (and why).

Hidden Forces with Demetri Kofinas

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Scott Brinker is Editor of Chiefmartec, a 17-year blog on marketing technology management (martech.org)

We'll discuss aspects of a new Martech report on marketing technology: State-of-martech-2025.pdf

AI's big bang effect means marketing must evolve or die

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Other Stuff

Remarkable but, if you think about it, not all that surprising: US to restrict sports visas for transgender women | News | denvergazette.com

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This oughta be interesting. Hard to see how Dems have a winning hand here. Texas governor orders police to find and arrest Democrats who fled over redistricting - ABC News

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Imagine what this does (or at least should do) to the demand for very-high-end stuff: Inside the Underground Business of Selling $5,000 Counterfeit ‘Superfake’ Luxury Handbags - WSJ

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I'm fine with this: USDA allows Colorado to exempt soda, sugary drinks from SNAP benefits

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I think I may need to go visit this pond: Road rage suspects allegedly shoot at driver, toss guns in Colorado pond - CBS Colorado

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Fun story (that I didn't get to yesterday): Etsy Witches Charge for Jobs, Sunshine and Knicks Wins. Business Is Booming. - WSJ

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This decision comes with massive risks: Netanyahu said set to order full takeover of Gaza, despite IDF qualms, risk to hostages | The Times of Israel

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This likely will have happened before my show starts on Tuesday: Tennessee plans to execute inmate amid concerns his heart implant will shock him repeatedly

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Someone is obsessed with kitchen appliances as size comparisons: Denver man hit by microwave-sized rock on 14er

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A few years old but still quite a story: US Postal Service Guilty of Copyright Infringement... - Intellectual Property Guy

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My kld actually had an issue registering for college because of this: Scams to steal college financial aid are using AI for identity theft | AP News

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Interesting Boulder business story: High rents, empty desks: The mystery of downtown Boulder’s office market

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I think this is the third time: Someone has eaten artist Maurizio Cattelan’s $6 million banana – again | CNN

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As we discussed with Doomberg recently, the US does not have "escalation dominance" in trade battles with China, largely because of one particular category of thing we MUST get from China (for now), rare earth minerals (and a couple other strategic materials): China rejects US demands to stop buying Russian, Iranian oil - ABC News

Exclusive | China Is Choking Supply of Critical Minerals to Western Defense Companies - WSJ

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Is it Trump? Is it just economics? Is it Colorado prices? All of the above? This isn't a huge shift but it's enough to be noticeable: Summer slump in mountain-town visitors worries tourism officials

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Sickening: Ex-NFLer LeShon Johnson found guilty in federal dog-fighting case ever

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Today's Video

I wonder if this is the expression that I had when I did my FUE hair restoration treatment last week at Advanced Hair.

And now for a much much much creepier baby