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How Starting an Investment Firm Almost Landed Me in a Federal Prison

A wild, true story of finance, racism, and international money laundering

Jan 8
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How Starting an Investment Firm Almost Landed Me in a Federal Prison
How Starting an Investment Firm Almost Landed Me in a Federal Prison
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Remembering the South End

A belated Christmas tale from a bygone era

Jan 17
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Remembering the South End
Remembering the South End
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How Billionaires Bet Against America — and Won

Most people are unaware of the extent to which the gambling mindset — the attraction to poker in particular — is embedded into Wall Street…

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How Billionaires Bet Against America — and Won
How Billionaires Bet Against America — and Won
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The Stock Market’s Dark Prediction for Mass Deportations

Trump’s immigration agenda could be a boon for private prisons

Dec 4, 2024
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The Stock Market’s Dark Prediction for Mass Deportations
The Stock Market’s Dark Prediction for Mass Deportations
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Lies, Damned Lies, and Misinformation

I used to think the democratization of information was a good thing. Now, I’m not so sure.

Oct 22, 2024
Lies, Damned Lies, and Misinformation
Lies, Damned Lies, and Misinformation
Oct 22, 2024
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The Sweet Science of Debate

How the two latest political debates were reminiscent of boxing’s golden age

Oct 9, 2024
The Sweet Science of Debate
The Sweet Science of Debate
Oct 9, 2024
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Trump’s Economic Policies Will Grab You By The Wallet

The other day I made a run to the local Publix to replenish our spring water supply. A man walked past me as I fetched the water jugs from…

Sep 20, 2024
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Trump’s Economic Policies Will Grab You By The Wallet
Trump’s Economic Policies Will Grab You By The Wallet
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Nothing To See Here, Just Another MAGA Republican Headed to the Big House

So many Trump supporters have gone to jail, we barely even notice anymore

Sep 17, 2024
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Nothing To See Here, Just Another MAGA Republican Headed to the Big House
Nothing To See Here, Just Another MAGA Republican Headed to the Big House
Sep 17, 2024
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What Has Kamala Harris Done for the Black Community?

The answer may surprise you

Sep 16, 2024
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What Has Kamala Harris Done for the Black Community?
What Has Kamala Harris Done for the Black Community?
Sep 16, 2024
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The Former Guy Is the New Old Guy

Without Biden as his foil, Donald is just an old man shouting at clouds

Sep 13, 2024
The Former Guy Is the New Old Guy
The Former Guy Is the New Old Guy
Sep 13, 2024
Marlon Weems

Marlon Weems

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Storyteller. I write about American culture and growing up Black in the South.

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