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Pirate Wires

Alito's False Flag, Vivek's Buzzfeed Makeover, Infrastructure Bill Fail, & How SF Ruined Fintech

May 31, 2024
Controversy over Justice Alito's flags, Dems push for recusal. Vivek's grand vision for Buzzfeed lacks brand understanding. San Francisco's Prop C fails, Fintech companies impacted. Harvard shifts to mission first. Tech leads the way once again.
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Quick takeaways

  • Justice Alito faces controversy over flags, highlighting the potential bias in upcoming hearings.
  • Vivek's purchase of Buzzfeed lacks understanding of branding, indicating potential challenges for the company.

Deep dives

Inefficiency in EV Charger Construction After Infrastructure Bill

Following a massive $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, $7.5 billion was designated to build EV chargers, yet only 7 to 8 chargers have been constructed in the past three years. This lag raises questions about the government's ability to efficiently implement the infrastructure investment, especially given Tesla's rapid deployment of thousands of chargers.

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