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  • My Top 5 Lessons Learned in 2025

    A year-end reflection from Breaking Metrics As we roll into December, I’ve been thinking a lot about what 2025 actually taught me — not the headlines, not the noise, but the lessons that stuck. This year was volatile, humbling, and strangely clarifying. And if you’ve followed me for any amount of time,…

  • Black Friday Starts NOW – 🚀 Fraywire+ Just Got a Whole Lot Better

    Hey everyone — quick but major update. I’ve completely overhauled how Fraywire+ Memberships work. No more Substack-linked signups – no messy redirects. Everything now happens directly on Fraywire. Sign up, manage your account, update your billing, or cancel anytime — all powered by Stripe (trusted, secure, and dead simple). And to kick…

  • The Republican Party Is Cooked

    Let’s stop pretending Republicans give a shit about the country – and everyone under 40 knows it. For 25 years, what exactly has the Republican Party done for young men besides complain about progressive agendas and play the victim every time a left-leaning Congress pushes taxes higher? They haven’t delivered. And they sure…

  • The Trades vs. the Tech Nerds: How America Abandoned the People Who Build It

    The U.S. is betting its future on AI and data centers while ignoring a trillion-dollar physical collapse beneath its feet. A Warning from the Sky When a 34-year-old UPS cargo plane crashes in a fireball, it should not be seen as a freak accident — but as a preview of what’s to…

  • Markets Hold Their Breath as Shutdown Drags On

    Rising bearish sentiment signals growing unease across markets and Main Street alike. Overview The ongoing government shutdown is increasingly impacting public sentiment and economic forecasts. Recent polling indicates a growing concern among Americans regarding the shutdown’s effects on the economy, with President Trump and both political parties receiving negative ratings for their…

  • The Next Stage of the Trade War: The Stuff Inside Your Phone

    Overview China expanded export controls on rare-earth materials and technologies, including permanent magnets, and extended restrictions to parts, components, and assemblies. These resources are foundational to AI datacenters, quantum hardware, EV drivetrains, and defense systems. In response, the U.S. has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese imports unless restrictions are…