The Best One Yet 👯 “Ladies Brunch” — Galentine’s $2.4B day. AI’s viral warning. Polymarket’s free grocery. +Sweethearts’ econ candy.
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Feb 13, 2026 They dig into a viral AI essay warning white-collar jobs are at risk and why that claim feels urgent yet overstated. They trace how Galentine’s grew from a joke into a $2.4B spending day and reveal the formula behind fake holidays. They unpack a publicity stunt where a prediction app opened a free grocery and link it to PR and political play.
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Sweethearts Change Messages Each Year
- Sweethearts updates messages annually based on customer surveys to stay relevant over 124 years.
- In 2026 their candies include thrift-themed phrases like 'split rent' and 'buy in bulk' reflecting the economy.
AI Poses A 2026 Catch‑22
- The viral essay 'Something Big Is Coming' frames AI as a sudden, economy-shifting event akin to COVID's shock.
- Nick and Jack call it a 2026 Catch-22: either jobs fall or the stock market corrects as AI monetizes labor savings.
The Viral Essay And Its Author
- Matt Schumer wrote a viral 4,000–5,000 word essay claiming AI now builds itself and threatens white‑collar work.
- Nick notes Schumer used AI to help write the essay and has faced credibility critiques about exaggerating his models.