David Eby Just Fumbled an Entire Province
10/28/2026 · 36 min · transcript via mlx
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Key topics
— JPMorgan's asset management projects 10% annual Bitcoin returns over the next decade, contrasting with skeptics like Chamath who predict eventual failure.
— Coldcard buyers are taking Coinkite to an Ontario court in a legal dispute over hardware wallet issues.
— UK welfare system allows recipients to lease new cars every three years; fraudulent disability diagnoses enable subsidized vehicles through doctors incentivized by kickbacks.
— B.C. provincial election results: Conservative John Rustad won as interim premier-elect without internal party election, a historic first; Emily Lowan (NDP) made controversial statements about standing against conservatism.
— Ontario municipal elections: Toronto mayoral race tightens between incumbent Olivia Chow and challenger Brad Bradford; Hamilton voters decided between Rob Cooper and Keenan Loomis.
— Criminal justice failures: Kieron Tierney received time-served sentence (2.25 years credit) for 85+ prior break-ins, 16 recent charges, fentanyl trafficking, and $26,000 property damage; drone delivered McDonald's and alcohol to maximum-security inmate at Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines.
Market & price signals
— None discussed.
Actionable insights
— JPMorgan's 10% annual Bitcoin forecast warrants attention as institutional capital allocation signals, though long-term projections carry substantial uncertainty.
— Hardware wallet users should monitor the Coldcard–Coinkite dispute outcome, as court decisions may affect product support, security updates, and warranty claims for existing devices.
— Canadian taxpayers should advocate for judicial accountability and prison infrastructure investment; current policies (light sentences for repeat offenders, inadequate facility security) directly erode personal safety and property security.
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