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On April 8, 1985, a Texas-based energy company called Mesa Petroleum launched a hostile takeover bid for the Union Oil Company of California, or Unocal. Mesa had been founded in 1956 by legendary oilman T. Boone Pickens; and by the 1980s, Pickens had become a well-known corporate raider in the oil and gas
Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. Rhode Island: Mandatory Vax or Pay Double Your Income Tax A bill introduced in the Rhode Island legislature would require every eligible person who
In the late 1960s, the central planners in the Soviet Union decided that they needed to do something to boost their winter food supplies. So they decided to build a massive greenhouse complex where they could grow year-round food. You’d think they would have picked a better location, perhaps in one of the
Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. Palm Springs to Give Universal Basic Income to Trans Residents The city council of Palm Springs, California has unanimously approved funding for a new
[Editor’s note: This letter was written by Sovereign Man’s Chief Investment Strategist Tim Staermose from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania] One of my favorite things about being a full-time frontier markets investor who actually lives on the ground here in Africa is that it’s like stepping back in time. I started my investment career
On the morning of September 2, 1715, Philippe d’Orleans prepared for an impossible task. King Louis XIV had just died the day before after a painful struggle with gangrene, leaving his five-year old great grandson to inherit the throne. Philippe had been appointed regent the week prior, meaning that he would rule France
Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. Black Lives Matter Organization Bought $6 million California Mansion After the killing of George Floyd in 2020, the Black Lives Matter organization raked in
Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. CDC Quietly Removes 72,000 COVID Deaths from Data In early March, CDC data showed that one-third of all COVID deaths among children occurred during
In 1895, a 32-year old entrepreneur in New York City bought a failing newspaper and hatched a bold plan to turn it around. The newspaper industry was cutthroat, especially in New York. There were at least 16 other daily newspapers in circulation, and there was fierce competition for readers’ attention. But the young
Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. Governments to Tackle Surging Prices With… More Free Money! With inflation at 8% and gas prices topping $6 per gallon in some parts of
On January 2, 1710, King Louis XIV of France was finally ready for peace. After nearly seven decades on the throne (which still makes him the longest reigning sovereign monarch in human history), Louis XIV had seen more wars than he could probably remember. Most recently, France had been fighting the War of
Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. Russian Musicians Canceled, Dead or Alive The Cardiff Philharmonic in Wales canceled a concert scheduled for tonight which was to feature Russian composer Tchaikovsky.
[Editor’s Note: The below article was written by our team member, Marat, who is from Russia originally ] To say that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is turning people’s lives upside down would be a massive understatement. Here’s one example: A few years ago, after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, one Ukrainian businessman we know
At approximately 9am local time on February 21, 1972, a Boeing 707 airplane dubbed Spirit of ‘76 landed in Shanghai’s Hongqiao airport. The airplane’s main door opened, and out walked US President Richard Nixon. The trip shocked the world. There had been no formal communication or diplomatic ties between the US and China
Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. US “Privateers” Could Soon Pirate Russian Yachts Centuries ago, whenever Kings and Queens wanted to quietly wage an unofficial war against their enemies, they
