US Signals De‑escalation Amid Gas‑site Strikes
UNITED STATES signals de-escalation after strikes on gas sites in Iran and Qatar threaten to send war into new and more damaging phase: https://t.co/M624CwIJgU
European Gas Spikes 30% After Qatar LNG Plant Hit
European gas prices surge 30% after Qatar said the world’s largest LNG export plant was damaged in an Iranian attack (Still TTF futures are far from the record highs of 2022) https://t.co/FC5b6KjHpJ
Canada’s Missteps Sink Energy East, Favor KXL
The process for Energy East had to be suspended when a TC consultant violated conflict of interest rules. It was then delayed again because TC changed the design. TC then cancelled the project to pursue KXL. Who do we blame?...
Canada Approved Keystone XL Fast; US Delays Keep It Unbuilt
The Canadian approval for Keystone XL was completed in a little more than a year, 15 years ago. It has been rejected, rejected, approved, rejected, and approved again in the US since that time. It remains unbuilt. It's proponent, TC...
Doctors Must Prioritize Clinical Care Over Profit
I personally think that if you’re a doctor building a business in healthcare, it doesn’t mean you “let go” of clinical practice. If anything, my co-founder and I feel an even greater responsibility to stay at the forefront of weight loss...
EVs Shave 1.5 Mbpd Off Global Oil Demand
World 1.5MBPD displaced by EVs in 2024 China in 2025 Oil market not about the 100 mbpd we use, but the 1-2 mbpd YOY change Oil markets break on variations > 1-2MBPD China's vehicle fleet electrification has just removed 250ML/day of China's demand...
Early Paper Predicted Today’s Ambient Financial Accountability
Wow. Ten years ago. Birch, D., Brown, R. G., and Parulava, S. (2016). "Towards ambient accountability in financial services", Journal of Payments Strategy & Systems 10(2). https://t.co/HQRpD3fj8A https://t.co/Hpv4NOqOgE
Wind and Batteries Drive Down Power Prices, Cut Bills
AER now explicitly validating what our @FSS_Au work's been demonstrating for several years: more wind and more batteries pushing wholesale prices down and opening the door to actual bill cuts, even with fossil‑fuel risks still in the system https://t.co/h1G2Wmrare
Retain Contract Decision Power, Focus on Business, Not Tech
Don't give up decision-making authority in contracts, even if you're not a tech expert. The crucial decisions aren't technological, they're business-focused. Keep control. #BusinessTips #ContractLaw https://t.co/erLsjqASnV
US Blocks Keystone XL, Cancels Energy East to Focus Domestically
Keystone XL was approved on the Canadian side. The US rejected it multiple times. TC cancelled Energy East to double down on the US.
Japan Must Face China Alone, Not Expect US Favor
Japanese leaders perhaps need to understand that the US will never treat Japan the way it treats Israel. Japan should figure out how to deal with—and live alongside—a rising China on its own, instead of counting on Washington.
North Sea Dated Surges Past $112 Amid Supply Shock
North Sea Dated jumps above $112/bl as Europe absorbs delayed supply shocks from the Mideast war. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/north-sea-dated-benchmark-hits-highest.html
California AG Leads Multi-State Lawsuit to Block $6.2B Nexstar‑Tegna
California Attorney General Rob Bonta Files Lawsuit Seeking to Block $6.2 Billion Nexstar/Tegna Broadcasting Merger. Other states part of suit include NY, VA, CO, IL, CT and OR. https://t.co/yZIDbjQZLK
Critical Metals Secures Saudi Rare Earth Plant with Defense Backing
Critical Metals plans a Saudi rare earth facility backed by Tanbreez offtake and US defense demand. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/critical-metals-saudi-rare-earth.html
Asia's Russian Fuel Imports Surge Amid Middle East Turmoil
Asia's Russian fuel imports poised to hit all-time high due to Middle East disruption https://t.co/VUFUxd0Npq
US Mulls Troop Boost as Iran Conflict Escalates
Exclusive: US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase https://t.co/1akGIO2cqj @phildstewart @idreesali114 @ErinBanco
Three‑Month VAT ID Wait: Is Germany Typical?
That's wild. 3+ months and still waiting for VAT ID. Is this normal in Germany? 😳
Munger: Consultants Always Recommend Hiring More Consultants
Charlie Munger: "I've never seen a management consultant's report in my long life that didn't end with, 'What this situation really needs is more consulting'" https://t.co/YuqTi625ix https://t.co/rtAm7slFIF
Pearl Abyss Shares Plunge Nearly 30% Amid Investor Discontent
Apparently not good enough for investors. Stock price for publisher Pearl Abyss in Korea (where it is Thursday afternoon) currently -29.88%.
Admin's Export Restrictions Threaten U.S. Energy Credibility
There's no way that shortly after tweeting this, the admin would destroy international confidence in the reliability of the U.S. as an energy exporter by restricting oil exports? Right?
WHO Validation Gives Patients Long‑Awaited Treatment Legitimacy
People say this was “obvious”… “macam dah lama je” but if it really was, it wouldn’t take the WHO to make it official. For years, patients have been asking for help — and being met with inconsistent care, shortcuts, or being...
Trump Allegedly Fuels Putin’s Maximalist Aggression Toward Ukraine
In reality, no one in the world has done more than Donald Trump to pull Putin back from the brink of total failure and to encourage and empower him to never stop under any circumstances but to pursue his most...
Joe Kent Claims Israel Relies on U.S. Lobby Power
Joe Kent tells Tucker Carlson: Israel alone cannot execute "regime change" operations on its own, so it needs the US ... which is why the Israeli lobby is so "potent, powerful and aggressive".
Trump Claims US Ignorance, Threatens to Bomb South Pars Gas Field
Trump on Truth Social: - Says US "knew nothing about" Israel's plan to attack Iran's South Pars - Asserts Israel will make "no more attacks" on South Pars unless Iran decides to attack Qatari assets - Threatens US will "blow up" all of...
Petroleum Product Prices Surge Beyond Crude, Podcast Explains
It isn't just about higher crude anymore , as various petroleum based products are soaring. We discussed this on the latest Facts vs Feelings, complete with St Patrick's Day gear and some I'm Shipping Up To Boston 🎶 🎵 https://t.co/zEoEFfsk2d
Iran Damages Qatar's World‑largest LNG Plant
Iran inflicts ‘extensive damage’ on site of world’s largest LNG facility in Qatar https://t.co/UY9zOAW5bK via @ft
Ukrainian Drone War Redefines Modern Conflict Dynamics
This is one of the best descriptions of the Ukrainian drone war, and its significance for all of us, that I have read https://t.co/mCJPWiwEe6
Bridge Rebuild Costs Double, Fees Inflate Budget
The cost to replace the Interstate Bridge between Washington and Oregon increased ~ 140% from a 2022 estimate of $6 billion to a new "target" of $14.4 billion. How much of this cost is not related to actual construction and is...
China's Energy Shock Unavoidable Despite Renewables and Reserves
The Economist: China cannot escape the energy shock—Despite renewables and reserves, it will suffer https://t.co/hzNezKxOUo
Dual Services: Fractional Counsel and Legal Ops Solutions
I run a law firm that provides fractional general counsel services and business law support (commercial transactions, employment, privacy, tax, etc.) (Margolis PLLC). I also run a legal ops consulting and staffing company (PointTwo).
Pam Bondi Faces Subpoena, Impeachment—Real Legal Accountability
Pam Bondi is now facing a subpoena AND articles of impeachment—and those are not the same. A subpoena carries legal force: testimony under oath, penalty of perjury, and potential criminal contempt if ignored. We’ve seen it before—Steve Bannon went to...
Pentagon Tests China‑War Missiles in Gulf Strikes
For the Pentagon, there is benefit to demonstrating its missile capabilities in combat: The strikes on Iranian vessels from across the Gulf were conducted with the same types of missiles the U.S. is planning to use in case of war...
China Emerges as Biggest Loser in Grand Strategy
That's a bad/first echelon take. There is a much larger picture. China is the big loser in their grand strategy plans: https://t.co/usYe48iDIM
Arctic Conditions Test 2025 Toyota Tundra Rally
Arctic weather, meet the 2025 @Toyota Tundra SR5 TRD Rally 4x4! Last week's miserable weather was really the perfect week for me to have this vehicle loaner, as I explain in my latest vehicle review: https://t.co/bJ7QTzEkZn #toyota #tundra #trucks #auto https://t.co/DasBvS1Fon
Meta's Crafty Legal Tactics Sidestep Courtroom Defeats
this is actually a reasonable theory. Meta has some of the craftiest legal minds on their end. And there is an even more interesting twist in how they avoided the courtroom defeats of Google.
Off‑Duty Speech on Genocide Must Remain Protected
Employers can punish you for your off-duty speech. That’s the reality. But when that speech is about human rights—about genocide—that shouldn’t be allowed. That’s not politics. That’s conscience. A law that claims to protect human rights but fails to protect the voices defending...
Trump Threatens Massive Blow‑up of Iran’s South Pars Gas Field
Trump threatens to “massively blow up” the South Pars gas field if Iran targets Qatar’s LNG plant again https://t.co/PMXMDF4Glg
Gas Prices Won’t Fall: Global Supply, Not Local Shortages
This won't lower gasoline prices. The issue is overall global supply and not acute domestic shortages caused by transportation shortfalls.
US Navy Holds Power to Shut Strategic Strait
Only if the United States lets them. The US Navy can close the strait at anytime to anyone paying the enemy.
BuzzFeed's Collapse Could Jeopardize HuffPost's Future
What will become of HuffPost, should BuzzFeed go under? @nataliekorach has the reporting in @get_status: https://www.status.news/p/buzzfeed-bankruptcy-huffpost-future
Saudi Crude Loadings Persist Despite Red Sea Attack Rumors
Lots of chatter in the oil market about whether a Saudi refinery in the Red Sea was attacked or not. One thing, however, appears clear: crude loadings at Yanbu and Al Muajjiz continue as normal, with 4 tankers getting their...
DLSS 5 Goes Mainstream, Even Non‑Techies Notice
the DLSS 5 news and memes have truly made it to the mainstream. I've even had non-techie people ask me about it
Left Kirkland, Launched Firm, Now the Joke's on Them
I left Kirkland in 2022 to launch my own firm. Who’s laughing now? If you said “they are, Eric,” congratulations, you’d be correct.
Freight Broker Roles: Notoriously Hard to Explain Outside Trucking
Trying to explain the role of a freight broker to anyone outside the trucking industry is…. Challenging.
Aviation English: Mandatory for Every Pilot Worldwide
English is the official language of aviation. Every pilot, globally, is supposed to have a working knowledge of aviation English.
Container Congestion Relaxes Post‑Iran Shock, Rates Stay High
Container port congestion eases after initial Iran shock Initial disruption to container supply chains from the Middle East crisis appears to have eased but rates remain elevated. https://t.co/fvMVOw29Pz
Compliance Crackdown Shrinks Capacity, Tightening Freight Market
I am convinced there are just some folks in freight that just want truckers to suffer more. They will tell you that the compliance developments won’t be impactful. Then the market tightens. You ask them if it’s volume, they say...
IMO Condemns Iran Shipping Attacks, 92 Nations Support
IMO states condemn Iran’s attacks on shipping ▶️92 countries back motion for declaration condemning Iran ▶️China said such a motion ‘not conducive to solving the issue’ ▶️Iran says it is acting in self-defence in response to US and Israeli attacks https://t.co/g2z8WA9O2b’s-attacks-on-shipping
Cosco Tankers Poised to Exit Gulf Amid Hormuz Speculation
Cosco tankers positioned to exit Middle East Gulf as speculation mounts over Hormuz crossing ▶️Cosco and China Merchants shares rallied on unverified reports that Chinese shipowners have been told to prepare for Hormuz transit ▶️Seven Cosco tankers are gathered in central Middle...
Push for Black Sea‑style Safe Corridor in Hormuz
Call for a Black Sea-style safe shipping corridor for Hormuz ▶️States, industry groups looking for ways to resupply stranded ships and change crews ▶️IMO could ‘encourage’ a safe shipping corridor, but it would need countries to implement it ▶️Russia blasts lack of regard...