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Apr 24, 2026 7 min

Hormuz, Hype, and Bugmageddon

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This week had everything: oil chokepoints, negotiators contradicting each other in public, an AI bug-hunter scary enough to make banks sweat, and a stablecoin story that somehow feels even sketchier than it sounds. Also, yes, a monopoly verdict for Ticketmaster, which means the most believable story of the week was that Ticketmaster might be bad. Strait of Hormuz mess Negotiations by chaos Navy strain and shadow fleets AI's new nightmare fuel Deepfakes, layoffs, and giant thirsty data centers Crypto's political money tricks Healthcare scams and expensive fixes Ticketmaster finally gets called what it is Sources: Stuff You Should Know — Some Silly Inventions That Became Wildly Popular 48 Hours — Witness Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin — Emma Grede’s Guide to Getting Paid What You Deserve and Building Unicorns Good Hang with Amy Poehler — Nick Offerman Morning Wire — Gangster Takedown In California & Airfare Soars Nationwide | 4.24.26 The Journal. — The Crypto President: Part 1 Global News Podcast — EU approves $100bn loan to Ukraine The Dylan Gemelli Podcast — Episode #114 Featuring Dr. Susan Chobanian! The Queen of Rhinoplasty! The PATIENT FIRST Plastic Surgeon, Rejuvenation techniques and advancements, Ethics in cosmetic surgery and more!! The Bulwark Podcast — Bill Kristol: The Tough Guy Really, Really Means It This Time Habits and Hustle — Episode 547: James Dumoulin: The Kid Who Built an 8-Figure Business By Asking Billionaires How Much They Make 308 more sources This podcast was created with Podkey. Make your own at https://podkey.fm

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