I canceled three AI subscriptions this month.

Here's the $6/month Hermes setup that replaced all of them:

What I was paying before:

→ Claude Pro: $20/month
→ ChatGPT Plus: $20/month
→ Perplexity Pro: $20/month

Total: $60/month. Usage caps on all three. Memory wiped every session on two of them.

What I run now:

→ Hetzner CX22 VPS: $4/month
→ DeepSeek V4 Flash via OpenRouter: ~$2/month at normal usage
→ Hermes Agent: free, open source, MIT license

Total: $6/month. No caps. No resets. Gets smarter every day.

How to set it up:

Step 1. Spin up a VPS
Go to hetzner.com, create a CX22 instance running Ubuntu 24. Takes 2 minutes.

Step 2. Install Hermes

SSH into your server and run:

curl -fsSL hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.sh | bash

Step 3. Connect OpenRouter

Sign up at openrouter.ai, grab your API key, and set DeepSeek V4 Flash as your default model at $0.14 per million input tokens.

Switch to Claude or GPT-5.6 only when the task genuinely needs frontier intelligence.

Step 4. Enable the learning loop

Toggle on persistent memory and skill generation inside Hermes settings.
Every complex task now creates a reusable skill file automatically.

After 30 days the agent is completing similar tasks 40% faster, which means 40% fewer tokens burned.

Costs go down the longer you run it. The opposite of every subscription you've ever had.

Step 5. Connect your tools

Link Telegram, Discord, Slack, or WhatsApp so you can prompt your agent from anywhere, not just your desktop.

(Keep in mind that connecting these results in more token usage)

Now you have a 24/7 AI assistant that:

→ Never forgets you
→ Runs while you sleep
→ Gets cheaper over time
→ Costs less than a Netflix subscription

🚨 Putin Has CONFIRMED A New Payment Infrastructure With BRICS Using Blockchain Technology

At the International Economic Forum, Putin dropped this absolute BOMBSHELL:

“Any country can at any moment be deprived of access to its legitimate assets, which are placed in dollars or euros, as well as to Western financial payment infrastructure.”

Russia is now FULL SPEED AHEAD on BRICS blockchain adoption while Putin (echoing their Foreign Minister) just admitted the quiet part out loud:

“We were NEVER against the U.S. trade or dollar… but sanctions & SWIFT system got weaponized like a financial nuke against ANYONE they don’t like.”

Translation?

They still want to trade with America… BUT only through a neutral, decentralized currency that NO ONE can freeze, sanction, or control.

Interestingly, India is leading the BRICS Pay initiative where they have confirmed pilots with Ripple for cross-border payments

“Crypto is a scam”

Me:

Me and the boys running ten-year trading backtests off our phones with this AI agent while Bloomberg still charges $30,000 a year for a screen that mostly shows you the news

🚨HUGE: Trump Media will sell traders FASTER access to President Trump’s Truth Social posts through a new real-time data feed, per WSJ.

I posted this three days ago, and I was completely wrong.

I predicted we would have Opus 4.8-level intelligence in open-weight models within 6-12 months.

3 days later: Kimi-K.3 drops.

AI is accelerating beyond what any of us can fathom.

Pure insanity.

Kimi-K3 ranks ABOVE Fable 5 in coding.

The level of intelligence from these open-sourced models is crazy - we've entered a completely new paradigm.

Looks like the Nasdaq's decline has begun.

The US Republic now becomes the US Technocracy.

3:00 AM ET Aladdin arrives at work.

If you think markets are crashing before Netanyahu departs the White House... I have news for you.

Someone once asked me why I think it's 1929...

I responded "Because everyone thinks it isn't."

People are still confused what's really happening.

Yeah it’s China 😂

How America is drawn into a conflict with Iran that allows Israel to become a global superpower.

Civil unrest, chaos.

Rabbi Isser Zalman Weisberg's drastic shift to a Jerusalem-centered world order by October 2027. Series of Events:

1. Political Realignment in the U.S. (2025-2026):
Donald Trump, as the "anointed non-Jewish messiah" akin to Cyrus, assumes office and enacts ultra-pro-Israel policies, including full recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Temple Mount. This could involve U.S. military or diplomatic support to neutralize regional threats (e.g., Iran, as hinted in some prophecies). Domestically, symbolic events like the July 2024 assassination attempt are framed as divine signs of his servitude to Israel. Global powers like Iran or Arab nations collapse or submit, allowing ingathering of Jewish exiles.

2. Middle East Conflicts and Resolutions (Mid-2026):
Escalating wars (possibly Gog and Magog from Ezekiel) lead to Israel's decisive victories, clearing obstacles on the Temple Mount (e.g., dismantling Al-Aqsa Mosque via conflict or negotiation). Trump facilitates "peace deals" that enable Third Temple construction, fulfilling his role in "redeeming sins" and assisting the Jewish people. Global powers like Iran or Arab nations collapse or submit, allowing ingathering of Jewish exiles.

3. Global Crises and Awakening (Late 2026):
Economic collapses, natural disasters, or pandemics (echoing end-times plagues) erode trust in secular institutions like the UN, prompting a "spiritual awakening." Nations recognize America's "true greatness" lies in serving Israel, leading the U.S. to submit first under Trump. This mirrors Daniel's visions of falling kingdoms.

4. Temple Rebuilding and Messiah's Arrival (Early 2027):
Rapid construction of the Third Temple on the Mount, with Trump providing aid (e.g., resources or protection). The true Jewish Messiah (Moshiach ben David) reveals himself, assuming leadership in Jerusalem.

5. New World Order Establishment (By October 2027):
Dissolution of the current UN; formation of a new alliance in Jerusalem under the Messiah. All nations submit, establishing a "Jewish kingdom over mankind," with universal recognition of Torah laws and Jerusalem as the global center.

It’s appears you bought the best companies in the U.S. at the wrong prices, Mr. Bond

Ducks: in a row
Elephant in the room: addressed
Eggs: in several baskets
Bigger fish: fried
Cards: on the table
Chips: all in
Two cents: given
Money: where my mouth is 🤑

“Staying in your room will not make you rich”

The room 💀

My GF: "Babe, can't we just sell some of your investments to afford the vacation?"

Me:

There cannot have been anyone stupid enough to have shorted SpaceX yet right