ELEVATOR 06.25.2026 | Psychic Cat

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A sharp eye and smart reads.  No news. No politics. Just the good stuff.   Today's edition is brought to you by RainMaker.     @hollly.lou   TODAY'S FEATURE Psychic Cat Gets 19 World Cup Predictions Right in a Row We’re not saying this cat can see the future. But it is currently outperforming every professional sports analyst and amateur gambler. Nineteen World Cup predictions. Nineteen correct. At what point do we start taking investment advice from a feline? The purr-fect bracket (sorry, had to).   SPONSOR | RECOMMENDED BY ELEVATOR The Financial Asset People Turn To When Things Get Weird We all insure the obvious things. The house. The car. The stuff that could disappear overnight. But what about the nest egg you’ve spent decades building? Doesn’t it make sense to get “insurance” on your retirement savings? That’s why many retirees and soon-to-be retirees keep a portion of their wealth in physical gold and silver. Not because they’re predicting doom. But because uncertainty has a way of showing up uninvited. Think of it less as an investment and more as a financial fire extinguisher. Just in case. Learn more about how to protect your savings with this free guide.   LEARN MORE   Prefer Elevator without ads?  Upgrade to Elevator+     MORE GOOD READS This Is What American Whiskey Was Like 250 Years Ago Today’s whiskey drinkers obsess over refined notes of butterscotch and leather. Two hundred and fifty years ago?  Whiskey was a bit more rugged and dangerous >   He Performed Autopsies on Marilyn Monroe, Robert F. Kennedy and Natalie Wood — And Has No Regrets Over a remarkable career, he found himself at the center of some of the most famous and controversial deaths in American history. His stories are as fascinating as they are unsettling.  Case closed >     THROWBACK Hunter S. Thompson, John Cusack and Johnny Depp Driving Along Sunset Strip, Los Angeles With a Blow-Up Doll, 1996 Some photographs raise more questions than answers. This is one of them. Why the blow-up doll? Where were they going? Were they sober? Actually, no. Scratch that last one. Pretty sure we know the answer to that one. Read Article       The Mixer Favorite driving roads of 2026. A James Beard award-winning bartender shares his secrets for making an old-fashioned. America’s oldest taverns that are still very much open for business. What happens when you stop drinking? Why Dennis Quaid is buying gold and silver and suggesting you do the same.* (*Partner). Bats covered in pollen make tequila…   Get the full Mixer on Elevator+     ELEVATOR CLASSIFIEDS   Introducing ELEVATOR Classifieds A simple, affordable way to get in front of 500,000 engaged Elevator readers. Text-only ads with a title, one sentence, and a link—perfect for small brands, online shops, and services looking to connect with our audience. Learn more.     Quotes From Smart Men “The more personal you are, the wider your audience.” —David Steinberg   PARTING SHOT @jeanphilippepiterphotography     Elevator+ Ad-free. More to explore. UPGRADE     Enjoying Elevator? You'll probably like our other newsletters too: Shift, Jimmy, and Blazer Put your brand in front of 500,000 engaged readers Advertise with us Access the Elevator archives Follow us on Instagram Forward this email to a friend Contact us   @2026 Rotary Digital 300 Witherspoon St Suite 201 Princeton NJ 08542       Unsubscribe