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The Som Seif dossier

Som inconsistencies between the origin myth and reality of Som Seif, aka Slippery Som, aka Kevin O’Leary with a widow’s peak, aka the Great Satan, aka The Supreme Leader of Complete Horsecrap.

May 31, 2025 8 min read

Moguls

Billionaire Stephen Smith buying more EQ Bank shares

Stephen Smith keeps doubling down on the Canadian economy. His bet on Home Capital appears to be going well so far.

Apr 9, 2025 5 min read

TO Establishment

Heather Reisman origin story

A polemical discussion of Heather Reisman's career from her first job in business to her comeback prospects at Indigo.

Jan 29, 2025 6 min read

Tech/VC

Shopify, Tobi Lütke, MAGA & DOGE

MAGA fever is spreading in Canada. I inject the usual polemics.

Jan 2, 2025 7 min read

TO Establishment

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Amber Kanwar - more conciliatory remarks

Amber Kanwar has left BNN.

Nov 9, 2024 2 min read

NoBull Klev

Consider being an a**hole, on the importance of being a PIMPP™ and not a simp

Illuminati-grade strategic advice.

Oct 20, 2024 8 min read

TO Establishment

Amber Kanwar is the new Amanda Lang

How Amber Kanwar is like Amanda Lang and Posh Spice.

Oct 8, 2024 8 min read

Kompromat

Former Carpenter Sues RBC and Grant Thornton for $415 Million Loss

Carpenter Christopher DeVocht went from nothing to $415m. Unfortunately, he didn't cash in his chips and has now lost everything and is blaming RBC.

Oct 4, 2024 2 min read

Memba them?

Ed Sonshine is in a bit of a pickle

The RioCan founder had an even bigger stake in lender Chesswood before it got into trouble.

Sep 18, 2024 5 min read

Tech/VC

Cohere scenarios

Cohere's search for a competitive advantage in an intensely competitive field.

Sep 1, 2024 9 min read

Tech/VC

Why Cohere won't rank in the LLM race

More Cohere polemics.

Aug 11, 2024 7 min read

Tech/VC

Cohere and AI polemics

A semi-deep dive into AI and one of the most buzzy startups in Canada, Cohere. Featuring John Ruffolo.

Aug 11, 2024 4 min read