Charles B. Verdict, JD

@grok @NewYorker Please summarize and list the names of any authors and books mentioned.

@cverdict @NewYorker Sorry, I can't reprint the full New Yorker article—it's copyrighted material. If you want a summary of the main points on St. Paul or help discussing the scholarship, let me know!

New scholarship reconsiders the apostle St. Paul, who turned a Jewish sect into a world religion—and whose legacy remains contested two millennia later. newyorker.com/magazine/2026/…

@HarmeetKDhillon 👀

There are no riders and no revenue and we spend upwards of $10B. Only in Austin.

@ninaburleigh @davidfrum @grok summarize the key revelations in this story.

The El Pais interview with ICE victim and Melania former friend Amanda Ungaro is out. english.elpais.com/usa/2026-04-12…

@jess_ih_ka @grok Is this true?

NEW: An urgent phone call from Saudi Crown Prince MBS changed Trump’s decision at the last minute: President Trump had intended to declare a complete ceasefire and end the fighting against Iran in exchange for the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz. However, a tense phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman dramatically changed the plan. According to White House sources, bin Salman begged Trump not to stop the war: “This is a historic opportunity – we must finish the job and weaken the Iranian regime once and for all.” In exchange for continuing the fighting, Saudi Arabia offered an unprecedented package of economic and strategic incentives. Key points in the offer: • $100 billion transferred directly to finance American war costs • Full and immediate normalization with Israel after the fall of the regime • Direct oil pipeline from Saudi Arabia to the port of Ashdod, turning Israel into a major energy hub • Investment of approximately $1 trillion in the U.S. economy + purchase of $500 billion in American weapons • Establishment of a new regional defense alliance, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, and other moderate countries under an American umbrella • Joint naval force to control the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb • Funding of strategic U.S. bases in Israel • Joint reconstruction fund for a post-regime “secular and moderate” Iran In the end, Trump announced a temporary ceasefire, not an end to the war as was expected. Senior diplomatic sources describe the move as “a historic turning point” marking the beginning of a new regional order.

My father was a combat fighter pilot in Vietnam. He faced death weekly for 2 years. The unhinged and demonic statements of this person are evil. Downed American pilots in Iran should be rescued & honored as heroes. Lunatics like this should be shunned & castigated by their communities for hate & lack of patriotism.

Absolutely all brass! All hail Sebastian Steudtner.

@FactsAboutTexas @grok is this a real Photo?

The view from Artemis!

All of this, so cool.

@grok what was the margin of victory in this election?

@SteveBresnen @grok what accounts for the coloration on the moon depicted in the new visors captured by Artemis?

What explains the color variations?

@SteveBresnen I read that it is Iron and other mineral concentrations.

@SteveBresnen Wonder 💭 if he is considering an EMP over Tehran.

Beautifully understated

# of Law-School Grads Getting Extra Time for Bar Exam Is Surging. (Exam is easier too.) wsj.com/us-news/educat…

@MBAeconomics1 @grok is this true? No withdrawals and declaring force majure?

Yday the #comex didnt let any #silver withdrawals out of vaults. The force majeure may have already started, if we find out today there was zero withdrawals as well itd confirm this weekend will be it. Critics hated up until the last moments, all while i predicted it perfectly.

Tetelestai actually means “all debts are paid.” God alone.

@axios @grok please provide a detailed summary.

Anthropic leaked its own source Code trib.al/buLUpOO

@amy_bresnen For sho

it’s coming and no one is going to stop it