YouTube — 2026-07-05#

Watch First#

The Problem with Streaming — and the Case for Physical Media makes a compelling argument for hanging onto your DVDs, using the fascinating history of Soviet bootleggers who cut forbidden jazz and rock records into discarded medical X-rays. It’s a quick, thought-provoking TED talk about the dangers of handing unilateral control of culture and art to streaming conglomerates.

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News & Business#

On the political front, The Wall Street Journal covers a chaotic and scorching US 250th July 4th celebration in DC, while another WSJ clip highlights Trump’s speech pushing for mandatory voter ID and proof of citizenship. For retail and food trends, CNBC details how a $37 billion Asian grocery market is pushing ingredients beyond specialty hubs like HMart and into mainstream outlets like Whole Foods in How Asian food is reshaping mainstream grocery stores. Finally, Chinese financial channel 美投讲美股 offers a robust macroeconomic preview for the second half of the year, arguing that US inflation fears are overblown and current tech stock volatility is just a necessary transition phase.