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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.
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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.
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
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.
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.
Julien Tenebre
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.
Julien Tenebre
Jun 9
Charcoal & Debt
Charcoal & Debt
Sketching Power in a World of Temporary Loyalties
Julien Tenebre
Jun 8
Mirage in Alberta
Mirage in Alberta
When desire outshines due diligence, investors lose.
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.
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.
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
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…
Julien Tenebre
Apr 27
The Walkaway Gambit
The Walkaway Gambit
Confidence is Everything — Until It Isn’t
Julien Tenebre
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.
Julien Tenebre
Apr 13
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