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".. was able to compute the structure of a molecule – which paves the way for major discoveries in areas such as medicine and materials science."

Algorithm performed task beyond capability of classical computers, although experts say real-world application still years away

23/10/2025

On the morning of October 23, 1983, a Mercedes truck tore through concertina wire that surrounded the U.S. Marine headquarters and barracks building in Beirut, Lebanon. The driver accelerated by Marines at guard posts – Marines who had been prohibited from chambering rounds in their rifles - and crashed through sandbags stacked in front of the building. It came to a stop in the lobby. The subsequent explosion proved to be one of the largest non-nuclear detonations the FBI ever investigated. It claimed the lives of 220 Marines, 18 sailors, and three soldiers. 112 servicemen were wounded. Not since the invasion of Iwo Jima in World War II had the Marines lost so many men in a single day. A near-simultaneous bombing a few miles north killed 58 French paratroopers.

There would be no direct U.S. retaliation. In January 1984, the U.S. responded by designating Iran a state sponsor of terrorism. Then, after promises to the contrary, the U.S. withdrew from Lebanon, teaching Iran, its proxy forces, and terrorist organizations around the world that terrorism works.

For additional context on the bombing and the rescue efforts that followed, read TARGETED: BEIRUT – THE 1983 MARINE BARRACKS BOMBING AND THE UNTOLD ORIGIN STORY OF THE WAR ON TERROR.

“Beirut is not hell, but you can see it from here.” - Description common among U.S. service members in Lebanon

Watch the first event from the TARGETED: BEIRUT book tour on my YouTube channel. It was recorded at the historic Charleston Library Society on September 24, 2024. In this special event, James M. Scott and I were joined by three Beirut veterans who lived through the attack and are key figures in the book: Jimmy Ware, Don Howell, and Mark Singleton. Hear their firsthand accounts of that fateful day, their perspectives on how it shaped U.S. foreign policy, and the lasting impact it has had on their lives.

https://youtu.be/CBcUMe09Prs?si=tBCzuRGj7yauDftR

23/10/2025

Mr. Wonderful (aka Kevin O'Leary) says, "75% of my returns come from female founders."
The reason will p**s off every "10x thinker" on LinkedIn.

O'Leary tracked returns across his entire Shark Tank portfolio.
The pattern was clear.

Female founders consistently delivered higher ROI.

Not a little better. Substantially better.

He dug into the data to figure out why.

It came down to one thing… goal-setting.

Female founders set goals their teams could actually hit.
Male founders threw goals so far into the trees that nobody could reach them.

When teams hit their goals consistently, they stay motivated. Morale stays high. Top talent sticks around.

When teams miss goals repeatedly, they burn out. Confidence drops. Your best people start looking for the exit.

The aggressive goal-setters thought they were pushing their teams to greatness.

They were actually demoralizing them.

O'Leary's data proves it. The founders who set realistic, achievable targets retained their teams longer. And those teams delivered higher returns.

This goes against everything you hear in startup culture.

"Shoot for the moon."
"10x thinking."
"Set impossible goals and figure it out."

But O'Leary's portfolio tells a different story.

Consistent wins beat occasional moonshots.
Stop setting goals that destroy morale.
Set targets your team can hit. Let them win and build momentum.

When people hit their numbers, they believe in the mission. They stay. They perform.

When they miss repeatedly, they start planning their exit.

You don't need to lower your vision, just break it into achievable milestones.

Motivation compounds. Demoralization multiplies.

Pick one.

Every week in my newsletter, I break down insights like this from the best operators and investors in the game. The strategies that actually drive results when you're building. Subscribe here: https://buff.ly/pHMI2Ui

22/10/2025

Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, attributes the Gaza ceasefire deal in part to Trump's transactional nature and breaking of traditional diplomatic crockery. Listen: https://tinyurl.com/4r9stf5c