Pivot Tariff Turmoil, Trump's Netflix Threat, and SOTU Predictions
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Feb 24, 2026 They dig into the Supreme Court blocking Trump’s tariff plan and the scramble over refunds. They cover Trump pressuring Netflix over a board member and the corporate fallout. They preview State of the Union strategies and Democratic responses. They explore investor shifts into AI-resistant “halo” stocks and whether SaaS is really at risk.
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Rutger Bregman Helped Focus the Resist Campaign
- Scott recounts Rutger Bregman contacting him to focus activism and launch QuitGPT as part of a global consolidation effort.
- He quantified earned media value, estimating $5–9 million in traffic he'd have otherwise paid for.
Consolidate Activism Into Focused Campaigns
- Focus activist momentum on a smaller set of high-impact targets and create full-time resources to sustain campaigns like Resist and Unsubscribe.
- Scott and Rutger Bregman suggest consolidation and paid coordination over scattered one-offs.
Supreme Court Reasserts Congress Over Tariffs
- The Supreme Court ruled Trump's global tariffs illegal, restoring congressional control over trade and highlighting executive overreach.
- Scott notes the 6–3 decision reasserts co-equal branches and exposes risks from norms replacing clear statutory limits.