Coffee and a Mike Karl Denninger aka The Ticker Guy #1219
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Sep 25, 2025 Karl Denninger, known as 'The Ticker Guy,' is an author and founder of market-ticker.org. He reveals why he abandoned monetization on Rumble and critiques the censorship practices of platforms like YouTube. Denninger analyzes the implications of Jimmy Kimmel's firing and the narrative surrounding the Charlie Kirk incident, questioning the exploitation of crises for political gain. He discusses the risks of AI and economic bubbles, emphasizing the potential for societal instability, as well as the urgent need for responsible governance in a precarious political landscape.
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Host Your Own Content
- Avoid relying on third-party platforms for core revenue because payment and moderation policies can change arbitrarily.
- Host content on your own infrastructure and control distribution to retain monetization and speech independence.
Late Night TV Is Dying
- Late-night TV's format is structurally declining as older viewers age out and younger cohorts don't engage with the format.
- Networks face real economics: high talent costs with shrinking advertiser-friendly audiences force cancellations.
Firing Is Business, Not Just Politics
- Corporate decisions to fire personalities often mix public outrage with hard business math rather than pure politics.
- Companies use controversies as excuses to solve unsustainable cost-versus-audience problems.
