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The most misunderstood verse in the Qur’an is Surah An-Nisāʾ 4:34.
وَاضْرِبُوهُنَّ…”
Routinely mislabeled as the “wife-beating verse.”.
Let’s dismantle this Lie!
وَاضْرِبُوهُنَّ…”
Routinely mislabeled as the “wife-beating verse.”.
Let’s dismantle this Lie!
The Qur’an was revealed in 7th-century Arabia, a world where women were inherited like property and beaten without limit.
Islam didn't mirror that world. It moralized and interrupted it
Islam didn't mirror that world. It moralized and interrupted it
The verse addresses Nushuz.
Translating this as "disobedience" is lazy.
In Qur’anic Arabic, Nushūz refers to a persistent, marriage-threatening hostility, a breakdown that puts the entire family unit on a cliff’s edge.
It is not everyday conflict, it isn't about dinner being late or bruised ego. It’s about a crisis of the soul.
Translating this as "disobedience" is lazy.
In Qur’anic Arabic, Nushūz refers to a persistent, marriage-threatening hostility, a breakdown that puts the entire family unit on a cliff’s edge.
It is not everyday conflict, it isn't about dinner being late or bruised ego. It’s about a crisis of the soul.
Final interview.
They ask: "What are your salary expectations?"
Your mind races.
You say: "I'm looking for around $100k."
They smile and write it down. You just cost yourself $30k in 5 seconds.
Here’s the answer that actually maximizes your offer:
They ask: "What are your salary expectations?"
Your mind races.
You say: "I'm looking for around $100k."
They smile and write it down. You just cost yourself $30k in 5 seconds.
Here’s the answer that actually maximizes your offer:
The "First Number" Trap
Whoever speaks the first number loses.
If you say a number, you create a "Ceiling." They will negotiate down from there.
If they say a number, they create a "Floor." You can negotiate up from there.
Your goal: Make them set the Floor.
Whoever speaks the first number loses.
If you say a number, you create a "Ceiling." They will negotiate down from there.
If they say a number, they create a "Floor." You can negotiate up from there.
Your goal: Make them set the Floor.
Step 1: The "Deflection"
Recruiters ask this early to screen you out.
Don't give a number. Give a philosophy.
"Right now, I’m focused on finding the right fit for my skills and the value I can bring to the team. I’m flexible for the right opportunity."
Most recruiters will accept this and move on.
Recruiters ask this early to screen you out.
Don't give a number. Give a philosophy.
"Right now, I’m focused on finding the right fit for my skills and the value I can bring to the team. I’m flexible for the right opportunity."
Most recruiters will accept this and move on.
You can cut ChatGPT hallucinations to nearly 0% using the same technique Spotify uses for music recommendations.
Notion uses it for search. GitHub Copilot relies on it.
A Dutch startup hit $5B in 3 years with it and you can build this in 30 minutes on your laptop.
Here's how:
Notion uses it for search. GitHub Copilot relies on it.
A Dutch startup hit $5B in 3 years with it and you can build this in 30 minutes on your laptop.
Here's how:
Every company is sitting on a goldmine of internal knowledge.
But their AI can't touch any of it.
There's however a mathematical trick that gives it perfect recall of YOUR documents.
The same tech that lets Spotify understand that jazz and lo-fi are both "study music"...
But their AI can't touch any of it.
There's however a mathematical trick that gives it perfect recall of YOUR documents.
The same tech that lets Spotify understand that jazz and lo-fi are both "study music"...
The fix: turn words into embeddings in 3,072-dimensional space.
"Fire someone" and "termination procedures" share zero keywords. But as vectors, they're neighbors.
Similar ideas cluster together. The computer finally grasps meaning.
Watch what this did to Spotify's business...
"Fire someone" and "termination procedures" share zero keywords. But as vectors, they're neighbors.
Similar ideas cluster together. The computer finally grasps meaning.
Watch what this did to Spotify's business...
The Pentagon has announced it will deploy Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok across military networks — including classified systems.
Grok has been called “MechaHitler” and has recently come under fire for creating sexually explicit deepfakes of children, among other ethical concerns.
Musk was awarded a $200m federal contract for Grok integration.
Grok has been called “MechaHitler” and has recently come under fire for creating sexually explicit deepfakes of children, among other ethical concerns.
Musk was awarded a $200m federal contract for Grok integration.
$200m government contract awarded to Musk, days after Grok being criticized for generating concerning content.
bbc.com/news/articles/…
bbc.com/news/articles/…
Amid global outcry over Grok’s content and ethics and safety concerns, several countries have blocked Grok. America is installing it in government systems
pbs.org/newshour/world…
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UPDATING THREAD: Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) has released a sizable list of high-ranking commanders killed during the war, particularly second-in-commands of many key units. Notable IDs, including journalists, doctors, and others below.🧵
Mahdi Hassan Mohammed al-Mamlouk (ID#: 801389321, 38) was the deputy head of PIJ's central communications unit as well as a broadcast engineer for PIJ's satellite channel, al-Quds al-Youm TV. He was killed in a Nov 2024 airstrike, and is listed by the CPJ and IFJ (though not the Hamas-run GMO) as a journalist.
Fadi Jihad Mohammed al-Wadiyya (ID# 802854323, age 33) , a physiotherapist working for Doctors Without Borders, was ID'd by the IDF as a PIJ member shortly after he was killed in a June 2024 airstrike. Today, PIJ confirmed that al-Wadiyya was the deputy head of their military manufacturing unit.
R.I.P. SPOTIFY PREMIUM IN 2026.
R.I.P. YOUTUBE PREMIUM IN 2026.
R.I.P. MUSIC SUBSCRIPTIONS IN 2026.
Same music. Zero bills.
GEMINI built it for me.
Use these 6 prompts before renewing again :
R.I.P. YOUTUBE PREMIUM IN 2026.
R.I.P. MUSIC SUBSCRIPTIONS IN 2026.
Same music. Zero bills.
GEMINI built it for me.
Use these 6 prompts before renewing again :
1. Free Music Platform Finder
“List legal free music platforms available in [country] including ad-supported apps, radio-style services, and legitimate streaming alternatives.”
“List legal free music platforms available in [country] including ad-supported apps, radio-style services, and legitimate streaming alternatives.”
2. YouTube Playlist Curator
“Create organized YouTube playlists for my favorite genres/artists [describe] using official channels, verified uploads, and high-quality audio sources.”
“Create organized YouTube playlists for my favorite genres/artists [describe] using official channels, verified uploads, and high-quality audio sources.”
Today I said on CNN:
Ukrainians are exhausted, but people and businesses keep working even under no electricity and constant Russian attacks.
Ukrainians agree to peace, but only if there are real clear guarantees. 0/
Ukrainians are exhausted, but people and businesses keep working even under no electricity and constant Russian attacks.
Ukrainians agree to peace, but only if there are real clear guarantees. 0/
Me: I think negotiations are great. But we need less talk, more action.
The mood in Ukraine is indeed that of exhaustion. But also that of determination.
It's great that talks are ongoing, but they won’t lead to too much progress unless there is real pressure on Russia. 1/
The mood in Ukraine is indeed that of exhaustion. But also that of determination.
It's great that talks are ongoing, but they won’t lead to too much progress unless there is real pressure on Russia. 1/
Me: The basic issue is if there is some kind of negotiated settlement, how long will it last? The fear is there’s going to be a pause of two weeks or two months, and then we’ll be bombed again.
People are preparing for the continuation of the war, even after a ceasefire. 2/
People are preparing for the continuation of the war, even after a ceasefire. 2/
Forget ayahuasca.
Your pineal gland produces more DMT than any plant on Earth.
But 93% of people have it blocked.
Here's how to activate yours tonight (no shaman required):
Your pineal gland produces more DMT than any plant on Earth.
But 93% of people have it blocked.
Here's how to activate yours tonight (no shaman required):
⚠️ DISCLAIMER: Breathwork and the Maha Bandha (The Great Lock) should not be practiced by those suffering from blood pressure problems, heart diseases, ulcer of stomach or intestine, stroke, paralysis and hernia. Also pregnant women should avoid this practice. Maha Bandha should be practiced under the guidance of an experienced instructor after you have mastered the three basic locks.
Lets start here:
Pranayama is the ancient yogic science of breath control.
"Prana" = life force.
"Ayama" = to extend or regulate.
It’s a direct way to manipulate energy, unleash consciousness, and have mystical visions:
Pranayama is the ancient yogic science of breath control.
"Prana" = life force.
"Ayama" = to extend or regulate.
It’s a direct way to manipulate energy, unleash consciousness, and have mystical visions:
Lot's of requests to discuss the Wedbush report on $ABVX today. It's a doozy. Obviously I'm a biased bull so sure, take my thoughts with a grain of salt, but this is truly, awful work from my perspective. Let's dig in on a few of the key issues.
"We are skeptical that efficacy signals will hold at a one-year readout."
Ok, well, the bear thesis for $ABVX *used* to be that the induction was weak, whereas the maintenance data were super strong. *By far* the strong point of the P2 dataset was the maintenance data.
As I have previously discussed, $ABVX's P2 maintenance dataset showed a higher remission rate than literally any phase 3 trial has ever shown...And it actually wasn't even *close*.
When only looking at induction responders (which is how P3s are run), Obe produced a 65% remission rate...the 2nd highest of any drug was Rinvoq (top of the market efficacy) with 52%. 13% difference.
The caveat here is that ABVX's trial was open label, whereas the Rinvoq study was blinded. That makes a difference, but 13% is a hell of a lot of breathing room...In fact, that's higher than the placebo remission rate in Rinvoq's study!
And Rinvoq is above the rest of the pack. If you compare Obe's 65% to Entyvio (42%), Skyrizi (38%), or even the supposedly "exciting" TL1A inhibitors like Tuli (48%) and RVT-3101 (36%)....ABVX's 65% with Obe is blowing everything on the market out of the water. Yes, even stuff with safety warnings, yes even "novel" stuff like TL1A.
And that was in the P2 where the induction responses weren't even that strong...
So, Wedbush's first bear point is that they aren't sure that maintenance efficacy will hold up...OK...why? No reason? Just pure conjecture that goes directly in the face of the proof of concept data that we have.
Ok, well, the bear thesis for $ABVX *used* to be that the induction was weak, whereas the maintenance data were super strong. *By far* the strong point of the P2 dataset was the maintenance data.
As I have previously discussed, $ABVX's P2 maintenance dataset showed a higher remission rate than literally any phase 3 trial has ever shown...And it actually wasn't even *close*.
When only looking at induction responders (which is how P3s are run), Obe produced a 65% remission rate...the 2nd highest of any drug was Rinvoq (top of the market efficacy) with 52%. 13% difference.
The caveat here is that ABVX's trial was open label, whereas the Rinvoq study was blinded. That makes a difference, but 13% is a hell of a lot of breathing room...In fact, that's higher than the placebo remission rate in Rinvoq's study!
And Rinvoq is above the rest of the pack. If you compare Obe's 65% to Entyvio (42%), Skyrizi (38%), or even the supposedly "exciting" TL1A inhibitors like Tuli (48%) and RVT-3101 (36%)....ABVX's 65% with Obe is blowing everything on the market out of the water. Yes, even stuff with safety warnings, yes even "novel" stuff like TL1A.
And that was in the P2 where the induction responses weren't even that strong...
So, Wedbush's first bear point is that they aren't sure that maintenance efficacy will hold up...OK...why? No reason? Just pure conjecture that goes directly in the face of the proof of concept data that we have.
"Market cap implies sales greatly exceeding Entyvio."
WWWHHHHAAAATTTT?!?!?!?!?!? (please emphasize that in your mind when you read it as hard as you possibly can).
Entyvio is already doing $6B in sales, and $TAK projects $7.5B-$9B peak sales. Let's take the midpoint of $8.25B
Even if $ABVX was *only* trading at 2x of Entyvio's projected peak sales, and you made that $8.25B...That's $16.5B...~50% upside from $ABVX's current levels
WTF is Wedbush even talking about? Legitimately - I do not understand.
If $ABVX were a standalone company with a projected peak sales of $8.25B, it would more likely traded at a 2.5-3x peak sales, with M&A potential taking it to 4-5x on a buyout...That's almost small cap pharma territory. We would be talking about a ~$25B valuation at ~3x peak sales...
But it's not even $8.25B...it's supposedly more! Wedbush says the market is already pricing in $ABVX sales "greatly exceeding" entyvio's? So if it is say $10B in peak sales that the market is projecting for $ABVX, that means it is trading at a ~1x peak sales multiple? Legitimately, I'm completely lost on this point by Wedbush, it is so truly bizarre.
Believe me...If $ABVX were even pricing in a multiple on $8B in peak revenues (let alone "greatly exceeding"), the stock price would currently be double or more. Full stop.
WWWHHHHAAAATTTT?!?!?!?!?!? (please emphasize that in your mind when you read it as hard as you possibly can).
Entyvio is already doing $6B in sales, and $TAK projects $7.5B-$9B peak sales. Let's take the midpoint of $8.25B
Even if $ABVX was *only* trading at 2x of Entyvio's projected peak sales, and you made that $8.25B...That's $16.5B...~50% upside from $ABVX's current levels
WTF is Wedbush even talking about? Legitimately - I do not understand.
If $ABVX were a standalone company with a projected peak sales of $8.25B, it would more likely traded at a 2.5-3x peak sales, with M&A potential taking it to 4-5x on a buyout...That's almost small cap pharma territory. We would be talking about a ~$25B valuation at ~3x peak sales...
But it's not even $8.25B...it's supposedly more! Wedbush says the market is already pricing in $ABVX sales "greatly exceeding" entyvio's? So if it is say $10B in peak sales that the market is projecting for $ABVX, that means it is trading at a ~1x peak sales multiple? Legitimately, I'm completely lost on this point by Wedbush, it is so truly bizarre.
Believe me...If $ABVX were even pricing in a multiple on $8B in peak revenues (let alone "greatly exceeding"), the stock price would currently be double or more. Full stop.
whoa sun became face of #TheWizardOfOss??
can draw pic if peeps wanna
cos it lasted 1 sec
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Betrayal is a trait in every woman's DNA.
No woman is loyal
No relationship is safe
No love is absolute.
No matter how innocent she might look, she can cheat on you.
Here are the THREE ways most men unknowingly activate the trait of infidelity in a woman:
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No woman is loyal
No relationship is safe
No love is absolute.
No matter how innocent she might look, she can cheat on you.
Here are the THREE ways most men unknowingly activate the trait of infidelity in a woman:
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1) Love without pain.
As a man, your sacrifices don't matter to her.
Your looks don't matter to her.
Your money can't even buy her genuine desire.
As a man, your sacrifices don't matter to her.
Your looks don't matter to her.
Your money can't even buy her genuine desire.
Essentially, for a woman, emotional stimulation is all that matters.
Anything else doesn't matter to her.
If a man's presence doesn't trigger emotions deep within her, she won't fall for him—she might even fall for him but she will never display a genuine desire for him.
Anything else doesn't matter to her.
If a man's presence doesn't trigger emotions deep within her, she won't fall for him—she might even fall for him but she will never display a genuine desire for him.