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In early 2026, President Trump intensified pressure on Venezuela, leveraging oil sanctions as a tool to challenge the regime and signal broader economic intentions. The move was framed not merely as a geopolitical maneuver but as a strategic effort to reinforce the U.S. dollar’s dominance and reshape tariff policy. Analysts noted that the sanctions disrupted Venezuela’s petro‑dollar system, creating ripple effects across emerging‑market currencies. The episode foreshadowed a larger debate on how political leverage can be wielded to protect the dollar’s global reserve status.
Recent data show the US labor market losing momentum while consumer spending eases, indicating a cooling domestic economy. Simultaneously, heightened tensions with Iran have pushed oil prices higher, adding inflationary pressure. Legal challenges over tariff revenue and growing Wall Street...
In this special edition of Journeyman Unfiltered, publisher Marlon Weems announces the formation of the Journeyman Media Network, a collective of independent Substack creators—including Sherry Dunn, Arturo Domínguez, and Zuri Stevens—aimed at pooling resources, audiences, and infrastructure to compete with...
The creator economy is reshaping media as independent journalists, newsletter writers, podcasters and livestreamers build audiences that rival traditional outlets. Recognizing a structural gap, a group of creators launched the Journeyman Media Network (JMN), a creator‑owned collective that links independent...
