Patrick Basham

Conservative Premier Designate Lorne Doerkson's victory in BC is a political earthquake.

BREAKING: Conservatives win a landslide majority in British Columbia, returning to power for the first time since 1928.

A useful place for prediction markets is to see whether those who put money where their mouth is are countering a particular narrative. An example: the @ClayTravis narrative that early vote is going well for Republicans is rebutted by the markets, who saw that data & bet Dem.

54% US workers regularly skip lunch on the job due to high food costs, increasing job pressure, per CNBC

Ukraine ranks an APPALLING 115th out of 143 countries for GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION in the newly released @TheWJP 2026 RULE OF LAW INDEX. SINCE 2022, AMERICA AND EUROPE HAVE PUMPED OVER $400 BILLION INTO UKRAINE. MOST OF IT HAS GONE INTO A BLACK HOLE.

#UkraineWatch🇺🇦: Kyiv’s legislators are among the MOST CORRUPT in the world They rank 141st out of 143 countries for legislators using public office for private gain, according to the newly released @TheWJP 2026 Rule of Law Index. UKRAINE GOVERNMENT = CORRUPTION AND CHAOS.

Two problems with this. First, in 2022, Republicans avoided mail in voting while Dems embraced it. That changed in 2024, as GOP voters embraced more mail ballots. Second, in 2026 more Dems are avoiding mail due to fears of Trump admin. Compared to 24, combined EV show blue wave.

BREAKING: Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs in AI-led efficiency drive trib.al/PslgiEk