US Merchant Marine Reserve Fleet Essential for Large-Scale Invasion
There can be boots on the ground without ships but a large scale land invasion would absolutely require the US Merchant Marine ready reserve fleet These ships are too big to hide. @mercoglianos is watching them closely. Follow him & hit the bell to set up alerts on his posts.
Airlines Face $400M March Fuel Surge, Higher Fares
"Global airlines sounded the alarm ... over soaring jet fuel prices triggered by the US-Israeli war against Iran, warning of hundreds of millions of extra costs, higher fares and cuts to some routes." Delta fuel costs up by $400mn for March...
Pete Sessions Broadens “Boots on Ground” Definition
With this argument, @PeteSessions extends the usual D.C. argument about what counts as putting boots on the ground (Do special operators count?) to include a conventional Marine Corps unit that would be on foreign soil. That's pretty much the definition of...
Calls for H‑1B Reform Amid Baseless Competition Claims
This is where he started. "Those who compete with H-1Bs don't have jobs.....Ok they have doordash jobs". When confronted by data he runs from his words. Evidence free exaggeration We make the case for reforming H-1Bs without such disreputable behavior https://t.co/bKhl2nfJ1g
Soyuz‑5 Test Launch Set for March 27, Officials Warn of Debris
Soyuz-5 rocket to fly its inaugural test mission on March 27, according to local authorities in the Yugra Region, warning population on fragments' impact; no confirmation from Roskosmos yet: https://t.co/DBcHRiQe36 https://t.co/wHpGAkKqBV
Energy’s Oil Spills Expose Reckless, Profit‑driven Drilling
Fascinating that the way @energy elects to show oil is with it leaking out of its containers and spilling over ground in what would certainly induce all sorts of fines.
Taylor Project Uncovers District-Scale Antimony, Cutting China Dependence
District-scale antimony mineralization has been identified at @A2GoldCorp's Taylor project, very compelling since historical production grades ranged from 39%-76%! Could be even more significant since it’s a critical mineral and largely sourced from China: https://t.co/Qmpk7PAMID
NBC News Signs Joanna Stern to Retain Creator Talent
Journalists have been ankling TV-news operations for their own indie ventures. NBC News' new pact with tech reporter Joanna Stern shows a mainstream news outlet trying to keep 'creators' under its umbrella https://t.co/yAMZBwVYTh via @variety
Top Non‑Stripe Payment Solutions for Quick EIN Setup
what are the best non-stripe options to accept payments? trying Square for online payments (can never do PayPal I'd rather use crypto) but any other for quick setup with an EIN?
WEX Exploration’s Dual Projects Push Stock Back Into Buy Zone
2 projects, 2 timelines for @WEXExploration. Doby George prepares for permitting and is already fully funded, Gravel Creek gears up to drill in early May, which could double the Resource. Both growth and development, this #gold stock is back in...
No EV Alternative Exists for Jet Fuel, Say Refiners
Gonna say it again: there is no EV equivalent for jet fuel... #Refiners $VLO $PBF https://t.co/5A8N3DTrOh
Use Advisors as a Skill‑Based Pool, Not Vibe Checks
The corporate advisory boards that I have been a part of have almost exclusively been “vibe checks”, where presentations are made about work the company is doing, and the advisory panel chats about things for a while. This seems like a...
Journalist Refutes Billionaire Influence, Cites Transparent Fellowship
I’ve reported on this topic for a decade for NYT, WaPo, etc. To claim I’m receiving “unknown guidance” from a billionaire I’ve never interacted w is insane. The journalism fellowship I did last year is transparently funded, granted full editorial...
Cuba Faces Imminent Systemic Collapse After Grid Failure
Cuba is engulfed in a nationwide power grid failure. Systemic collapse is coming to Cuba very soon. Full analysis available on Patreon ➡️ https://t.co/VNJoHISo7E #energy #cuba #geopolitics https://t.co/SR0KrsR1o3
Marines Publish 600‑Page Report Confirming 5 Freeway Shell Explosion
Remember that USMC artillery shell that everyone very loudly insisted didn't explode over the 5 Freeway and was just a conspiracy? Well the Marines just released a 600 page report on what caused a shell to explode over the 5 Freeway....
Heliostar Metals Pit Extends 200m, Drill Program Expands
The pit at @HeliostarMetals San Agustin project gets extended by >200 meters, from some wide bulk tonnage results today. Drill program increased to 15k-18m, 2nd rig now turning. Core #gold stock for me, way overweight, still a Buy: https://t.co/xlfZ9rXOlq
Closing Hormuz Guarantees Outcome; Only Duration Matters
Keep Hormuz closed long enough and it is a mathematical and logistical certainty. The only debate is "How long is 'long enough' to make that happen?"
RBOB Gasoline Futures Near Last Week’s Spike High
RBOB gasoline futures $3.12 - that's very close to the spike high Sunday night last week https://t.co/x2eJ04zPio
Oil Hitting $125 Could Reshape Global Economy
Oil prices climbing to $125 could shift the global economic outlook – Morgan Stanley’s Seth Carpenter @seekingalpha https://t.co/W6t7v236nu
Accountability Reporting Secures Prison for Fraudulent Drug CEO
Playing a role in the securities fraud conviction of a drug company CEO is rewarding, especially when the CEO, CytoDyn's Nader Pourhassan, endangered the lives of patients while he was putting shareholder cash in his pocket. I had lost...
DIRECTV Slashes MySports Pack to $45/Month
DIRECTV's MySports Genre Pack is $45/month for 2 months. Everything you need for March Madness. Notice in the graphic the $64.99/month regular price is crossed out -- that used to be $69.99 for the same plan. First time I saw...
St. Patrick's Day Chaos Mirrors Bear Stearns Collapse
St. Patrick's Day 2008. Bear Stearns. Gone. People walking out with boxes from their brand new 47th St building. Sound of bagpipes from 5th ave parade. Drunk kids stumbling out of grand central all over the streets. Satellite trucks and...
AI Agents Gain Expense Cards, Breaking Financial Limits
AI agents are getting expense cards. Ramp and Stripe are both building infrastructure that lets autonomous agents buy, spend, and transact end-to-end without a human in the loop. The ceiling on what agents can do has always been money. That...
Russian Forces Advance Near Novopavlivka, Kupyansk, Huliaipole, Kramatorsk
Updated maps from the past five days showing Russian advances near Novopavlikva, Kupyansk, Huliaipole, and east of Kramatorsk. https://t.co/Hs3S3iuZCr https://t.co/1qFKiFAd0p
Jawboning Can Crush Oil Futures, Physical Markets Needed
Oil futures having a hard time rising much in anticipation of the scarcity barreling down toward us all when—as we saw last week—jawboning can dump prices by $10 and blow folks out We'll need physical markets to drag paper barrels to...
Private 5G Connects California School Campus at IWCE26
Next up at #IWCE26 @IWCEXPO is a session on private 5G for schools @mosonetworks & Ataya 200-acre private school campus in California https://t.co/V6xjv3LZMs
YouTube Now Drives over Half TV‑screen Engagement
Sarandos: "One of the things we saw in recent months is a real deep misunderstanding about what YouTube is and isn’t... YouTube is in the same exact game that we are... About 55% of all YouTube engagement now is on...
State Law Compels LA Council to Rethink Apartment Ban
Last year, the Los Angeles City Council voted to keep apartments out of single-family-home neighborhoods. A new state law is forcing councilmembers to change their minds. For @POLITICOPro subscribers: https://t.co/Lb979044mJ
World's Ugliest Airplane Flies First, Kawasaki EC-2 Stands Out
The World’s Ugliest Airplane Just Flew For The First Time In a world of increasingly homogeneous- looking military aircraft designs, the platypus-like Kawasaki EC-2 is a radical outlier. https://t.co/m5g28IKfLn
NYC Luxury Deals Jump 24% Despite Mayor's Push
No #MayorMamdani effect in #NYC's lux housing as contracts on $4M+ #realestate rose 24%, study finds. 'If they didn't want it, they wouldn't buy it. They h/many options' #CRE #mortgage #Urbandigs https://t.co/sA4pga3KIQ
Elizabeth Key's Win Sparked Maternal Slave Status Law
This is the story of Elizabeth Key, and while she won her freedom (her lawsuit said that since her father was white, and status passed through the father, she couldn’t be a slave), the end result was codified law saying,...
Unmanned Airship Patrols NATO Borders, Reviving Lighter‑Than‑Air Trend
An uncrewed airship is now patrolling NATO's borders - is lighter than air back in fashion? #avgeek #aerospace #airships https://t.co/RYT6aotR7P https://t.co/F0PhTCX93d
Dalilah’s Law Set to Pass, Avoids Controversial Add‑Ons
Dalilah’s law is up for committee hearing tomorrow. In its current form, it should pass. There has been some temptation to expand the law to include some issues that many drivers would revolt over: such as tracking chips in trucks and...
March Madness Broadcast Rights Top $1 Billion for First Time
🏀 That’s Billion With a B 🏀 March Madness Broadcast Rights Top $1 Billion for First Time https://t.co/wV2UeL7y93 via @sportico @novy_williams
War Accelerates Global Adoption of Counter‑Drone Tech
The $ONDS Sentrycs Counter-Drone Cyber System detects drone communications signals and intercepts or jams them. Simply put, this system is designed to hack hostile drones and take full control. $ONDS acquired this company for just $225M. The Iran War is a free...
GIP Drives Subcutaneous Fat Storage; Tirzepatide Leverages This
GIP preferentially enhances glucose storage and triglyceride deposition in healthier subcutaneous fat, particularly under conditions of hyperinsulinemia and hyperglycemia. Tirzepatide contains a GIP agonist. https://doi.org/10.2337/db10-0098 https://www.gatlan.com/ @GatlanHealth
Independent Creators Must Sell to Truly Own Their Work
Variety’s 10 Creators to Watch on Going Independent and Why ‘To Make Something and Own Something, You Have to Sell Something’ https://t.co/JLoEWzTTZg via @variety
Every 60‑Second Delay Increases Patient Risk
It’s not one big delay that hurts care. It’s 60 seconds… repeated 100 times a day. Marianne Soucey explains how tiny workflow friction turns into real patient risk ↓ https://t.co/UjbpWUtOH1 @ConsensusCS @medq_inc #RSNA25 #HITSM https://t.co/6X9UwqHjHx
Retail Investors Face Overpriced IPO Trap via S&P 500
What could end up being the biggest bagholder exercise of all time — the Operation Overlord of jamming retail investors with a comically overpriced IPO — is opening up on several early fronts. The latest is the S&P 500 index....
Movie Business Struggles, Yet Distribution Startups Multiply
The Movie Business Has Never Been Harder, So Why Are All These New Distribution Companies Launching? https://t.co/0fH8NhD3Wu via @variety
Pro Se Lawsuit Targets Epic to Circumvent Texas Malpractice Rules
A pro se plaintiff just sued @HeyEpic in federal court, arguing its EHR architecture is a defective product. But sneakily, I don’t think it’s about Epic at all: it's a discovery pathway around the Texas malpractice rules that froze her...
Oil Chart Hints at Rising Inflation Pressures
$USO There's a lot going on behind the CL chart, lots of inflationary stuff we will see as the year goes on https://t.co/QQRYWzhzi2
Iran's Air Defenses Are Limited and Localized
I don't think people appreciate just how little of the country the IRAF and IRGCASF were capable of defending. Very few countries attempt to defend all of their air space, they have to pick and choose. Iran's defenses were heavily...
Farmers Reject Million‑Dollar AI Data‑Center Land Offers
US farmers are rejecting $33 to $80 million offers for their land from data center companies. The tension between AI and land is real.
Reliable Iran War Sources Still Hold Up After Two Weeks
My list of accounts to follow for quality information about the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz holds up two weeks later… 👇👇
Resilient Communications Require Layered Systems, Not Single Points
Comms strength isn’t one system. It’s how layers hold under pressure. Radio. Data. Priority access. Satellite. When incidents scale, coordination depends on resilient, mission-critical communications, not a single point of failure. @T_Priority Partner https://t.co/9rc48ZIfG4
Oil at $100 Erases Tax Credit, Hurts 80%
"If oil stays at $100/bbl for the full year, OBBB tax benefits (+$800 per tax filer) will be fully wiped out, assuming a 0.15% increase in core CPI per +10% in Brent oil. By income group, the bottom 80% will...
Own the TV OS, Control the Consumer Journey
"there is tremendous power in owning a consumer’s journey from the moment he or she powers up the TV, to the content that’s displayed, to what they end up watching." “If I were David Ellison, I would have bought Roku,” Greenfield...
Europe's Reluctance Highlights Trump‑Era Ally Aggression
FWIW, I personally think Europe should participate in keeping the Strait safe, but the lack of willingness to do so is obviously another sign of the impact of nonstop rhetorical aggression against allies since Trump took office
Ensuring Spectrum Safety for 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics
Back at @IWCEexpo Day 2 Panel on spectrum & public safety for major sports events - esp the 2026 World Cup and 2028 LA Olympics https://t.co/jqA6kUrLLf