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The Man Who Wasn’t There

I never stole. I only rearranged wealth. But they put me in a cage anyway.

Fool Me Once, Shame on You. Fool Me Twice, Call It Fyre Festival 2.

Fool Me Once, Shame on You. Fool Me Twice, Call It Fyre Festival 2.

The anatomy of a modern con — and why it might work again.
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Julien Tenebre
Mar 8
When Fantasy Football Became a Ponzi Scheme

When Fantasy Football Became a Ponzi Scheme

Football Index convinced users they were building portfolios, but the money was never real
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Julien Tenebre
Mar 16
Elvis’ Greatest Mystery: Who Was Colonel Tom Parker?

Elvis’ Greatest Mystery: Who Was Colonel Tom Parker?

The man who made Elvis famous, stole his fortune, and never told the truth about himself.
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Julien Tenebre
Mar 8
QAnon: The Con That Outsmarted Its Own Believers

QAnon: The Con That Outsmarted Its Own Believers

They did the work. The billionaires reaped the rewards.
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Jul 5
The Church That Forgot to Pass the Plate

The Church That Forgot to Pass the Plate

Pastafarianism proved how easy it is to start a religion. But they never cashed in.
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Julien Tenebre
Jun 9
Charcoal & Debt

Charcoal & Debt

Sketching Power in a World of Temporary Loyalties
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Julien Tenebre
Jun 8
Mirage in Alberta

Mirage in Alberta

When desire outshines due diligence, investors lose.
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Julien Tenebre
May 12
Judas: The Man Who Read the Room

Judas: The Man Who Read the Room

Faith doesn’t pay the bills. But thirty pieces of silver does.
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Julien Tenebre
May 11
Crime and Punishment, Revised

Crime and Punishment, Revised

The real criminals shake hands in boardrooms. I just got caught without a suit.
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Julien Tenebre
May 9
The Trick of the Ending

The Trick of the Ending

How the Last Moment Blinds You to Everything That Came Before
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Julien Tenebre
May 5
The Singapore Fund Phantom

The Singapore Fund Phantom

Singapore isn’t just about wealth — it’s about sophistication. Investors here don’t just want returns; they demand exclusivity, a club no…
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Apr 27
The Walkaway Gambit

The Walkaway Gambit

Confidence is Everything — Until It Isn’t
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Apr 26
Are You the Storyteller or the One Caught in the Tale?

Are You the Storyteller or the One Caught in the Tale?

If you don’t control the fantasy, you’re just another believer.
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Apr 13
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