Tim McMahon

Work by editor and author, Tim McMahon, has been featured in Bloomberg, CBS News, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Forbes, Washington Post, Drudge Report, The Atlantic, Business Insider, American Thinker, Lew Rockwell, Huffington Post, Rolling Stone, Oakland Press, Free Republic, Education World, Realty Trac, Reason, Coin News, and Council for Economic Education.

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Can “Enhanced Geothermal” Overcome AI’s Mammoth Appetite For Electricity?

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As the digital economy becomes increasingly AI-driven, energy systems must evolve in order to meet the growing demand. Enhanced Geothermal Systems offer a uniquely aligned solution—capable of delivering high-capacity, low-carbon, around-the-clock power in a geographically flexible manner. With proper investment, regulation, and public support, enhanced geothermal could become a cornerstone of a resilient, sustainable power grid fit for the age of intelligent machines.

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Pectra and Other Big Crypto News

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The big news on the Crypto front is Ethereum’s “Pectra” upgrade, which was activated on May 7, 2025.  The upgrade bundles eleven Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), making it the most feature?packed release since the “Dencun” fork in March 2024. But it appears that the “Pectra” upgrade is having the opposite effect on the ETH price vs “Dencun”. 

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February Market Update- NYSE, NASDAQ and Crypto

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Unusual things move the market. Lately, FED announcements have been responsible for moving the market, but at its January 28-29 meeting, the FED didn’t have much to say, i.e., they kept rates steady, so the market was relatively stable. The one telling comment from FED Chairman Jerome Powell at this meeting was his shift in how he spoke about Crypto. He seemed to be opening the door for banks to custody Bitcoin.

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The Real Effects of Cutting Government Waste

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Almost no one believes that government waste is a good thing. But the devil is in the details when it comes to deciding what actually constitutes “waste”.  Suddenly, no one wants their pet project cut. The  Government Accountability Office (GAO) lists thirty-seven government programs that are considered highly vulnerable to fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement.

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