Iran's Reliability Questioned After Houthi Betrayals
Can Iran be trusted that any ship can pass except US and Israel.? Here is how trustworthy their Houthi allies were.
F-35 Software Upgrades Stagnate, No New Capability Delivered
We break- DoD test office annual report: Attempts to provide upgraded software for F-35 jets have “stagnated” and no new combat capability was delivered last year, according to the Pentagon’s testing office, even as the fighter jets fly missions over...
Oil Shock Boosts Dollar, Weakens Euro and Asian Currencies
I don’t know how much clearer I could have been in the latest roundup. 1) the price of oil doubled in a week and the Hormuz closure is 100x works for European and Asian markets. Therefore as long as it...
Thompson Secures Major Lufthansa Group Seat Deal
Thompson is the big winner in Lufthansa Group's latest business seat choices, as management snaps up off-the-shelf Vantage XL for Discover Airlines, Edelweiss and Lufthansa's A380s. ZIM, RECARO and Panasonic have also secured work packages. https://t.co/aDYxUsv2V0 #PaxEx https://t.co/hViBepGRYW
Secure IoT: Segment, Encrypt, Monitor to Reduce Exposure
IoT devices extend the attack surface deep into operations, connecting sensors and industrial assets to critical data flows. Weak passwords & unpatched firmware create systemic exposure, so segmentation, encryption, and monitoring become structural controls Microblog @antgrasso https://t.co/YHrFUmPna8
Air
Air-based photovoltaic-thermal system can achieve significant energy savings in buildings #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/8Kr4yYWSUZ https://t.co/g2KHuOb4Q1
Virginia Adopts 12‑week Paid Family Leave Law
VIRGINIA PASSED PAID LEAVE 🎉 An employment lawyer explains how it works: ✅ 12 weeks of paid leave per year ✅ 80% of wages ✅ max $1,444 per week ✅ for birth, bonding, medical recovery, medical caregiving, DV Welcome to the club, Virginia. Some...
Two LCS Mine‑Countermeasure Ships Deployed to Malaysia Amid Regional Pullback
So 2 of the 3 Littoral Combat Ships outfitted with the mines countermeasures package is in Malaysia? Not sure about Canberra but this seems like a strange time to pull a major element from the region.
Regulators, Not Pharma, Block Self‑Testing Experimental Therapies
The Enemy isn't Big Pharma. It's the FDA and Regulators who won't allow you to test experimental therapies on yourself (or your dog). Even if it's life or death.
Oil Shock Resilience Masks Sectoral Strain on Airlines, Farms, Autos
The WSJ reports: "The U.S. economy is less exposed to oil shocks today than in prior decades." But, today’s economy shows strain in airlines, farms, autos. Airlines face soaring fuel costs. Farmers face higher fertilizer prices. Rising gas prices threaten US autos. https://t.co/bOpYCs0pCD
Iran Conflict Freezes U.S. IPO Pipeline This Week
Iran war chills the IPO market: No companies expected to price in the U.S. this week
Berman Defends H.I.P. Rule, Outlines Expansion, Media Talks
New pod: NWSL commish Jessica Berman defends the league's "High Impact Player" rule, sheds light on expansion plans and dives into coming media rights negotiations. https://t.co/JC3OmIxnfx
Trump's War Centers on Oil Control, Ignoring Climate Costs
The central focus of The Trump War being oil access and delivery and control against this backdrop of climate impacts from fossil fuels…
Gas Prices Surge 23% Since War Began
The @wsj on one of the most sensitive prices across the economic, political and social landscape: “Average regular gasoline prices nationally were around $3.68 a gallon on Saturday, according to AAA, a 23% increase from before the war started at the...
Hotel Breakfasts Open to Strangers: No Guest Verification
People Are Walking Into Hotels For Free Breakfast — No One Checks If They're Guests - View from the Wing https://t.co/KEdJv8Wf4A
Oil Prices Swing Wildly on Political Hype, Not Trends
Last Sunday night, after being hugely complacent, the market was panicking and Brent briefly went to $120. But then Trump said war would be over soon and it fell back to $80. Oil isn't a one way trip here. There's...
Trump’s Iran War Leads to Unexpected Kim Jong‑Un Twist
Arguably the best analysis of Trump’s war on Iran… On the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader & his successor: “We hoped to get Delcy (Maduro’s VP) but we got Kim Jong Un instead.” https://t.co/6utaBQlVnO
US Strikes Hit Kharg Island, Iran’s Main Oil Hub
Iranian media confirms US strikes destroyed military sites on Kharg Island. Via @BRICSinfo Kharg Island handles 90% of Iran's oil export.
US Oil Exports Could Spark Overwhelming Ban Demand
I’m really concerned that when people take this one step further and learn that the US is actually selling oil to other countries that the public’s demand for an export ban will become overwhelming.
Southwest Exits O'Hare After Five Years of Struggle
Southwest Airlines is pulling out of Chicago O'Hare Airport, roughly five years after launching service there. Why couldn't Southwest make service to one of the country's biggest airports work? https://t.co/YMtjlamyTo
Global Shipping Chaos Raises Costs for Everyone
More than 100 cargo ships are stuck in the Persian Gulf. Nearby ports are packed with redirected cargo. Costs are being driven up globally. NOBODY IS SPARED FROM THE TRUMP- NETANYAHU WAR TAX. https://t.co/EF8fmqKgiV
Betting Against Claim Trump Views Russia as Adversary
I don’t play the prediction markets but if I did I’d place a gazillion dollars against this assessment — particularly the notion that Trump understands Russia as a strategic adversary.
Physician's Cancer Missed Due to Medical Gaslighting
What happens when a physician becomes the victim of medical gaslighting? They almost die. In a recent episode of The Podcast by KevinMD, neurologist Dr. Carolyn Larkin Taylor shared a story that exposes a massive crack in our medical system. Dr. Taylor...
Alba Cuts 19% Capacity to Safeguard Operations Amid Hormuz Disruption
March 15 (Reuters) - Aluminium Bahrain https://t.co/oYsWepGMNg, known as Alba, said on Sunday it had initiated a shutdown of three aluminium smelting lines accounting for 19% of its capacity to preserve business continuity amid ongoing disruption in the Strait of...
Digital Challengers Deliver Real‑time Offers; Incumbents Must Adapt
Digitally enabled challengers meet customers in real time with relevant offers. Traditional institutions must rethink how and where they show up. https://t.co/SiOwf3NiXx
Greek Shipowners Sabotage EU Sanctions for Putin Profits
Greece' shipping oligarchs fatally undermined the maritime services ban that should've been in the EU's 20th sanctions package. They're loyal only to money. If that means helping Putin, they fall over themselves doing it. No one should celebrate them... https://t.co/LOEwsvkjYG https://t.co/xUJgZVccK2
Piers Morgan’s Controversial Take on What Makes Good TV
The last person on earth with anything credible to say about "Good TV" is the odious Mr. Morgan. But that's whom the #BrokenTimes chooses to puff. "He seems more MAGA-friendly than not." What Makes ‘Good TV’ on the Internet? Piers Morgan...
AI Speeds Real‑time Generator Interconnection Cost Studies
We have the technology to implement this improvement over the generator interconnection process in many ISOs. Study cost can be accelerated and should be put into a real-time posture using AI.
Amendment Bill 3 Leaves Term Limits Unchanged
Hey @adv_fulcrum …. Maybe you are having comprehension issues… The post you are responding to REMAINS FACTUAL… Changing term limits require a referendum… The Amendment Bill No. 3 DOES NOT change term limits, every rational lawyer knows it… The 2...
India’s Gulf Oil Imports Vanish, Boosting Iranian, Russian Demand
India used to import 50% of its oil from Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE (blue). All this oil had to transit the Strait of Hormuz and - recently - this is down to zero. It's this massive hole that's...
Korea-Japan Evacuation Swap Turns Rivalry Into Cooperation
South Korea's military with a flight from Riyadh carrying 211 souls... including two Japanese who got a lift home. Korean officer helping a girl and grandma board flips the script on old rivalries. Japan did the same for Koreans earlier,...
California Democrats Strip ISPs of First Amendment Rights
What’s the political libel one should use to describe California Democrats who led the way in stripping Internet Service Providers of their First Amendment rights? https://t.co/4Ylh2Cr4zF
75‑Year‑Old
An intriguing case of “exceptional resilience” against dementia A 75-year-old man free of dementia despite a dominant Alzheimer’s mutation — and a possible hint for the rest of us https://t.co/lWn9gCKrEm https://t.co/jq0L2NtZ27
Engineering Smarter, Healthier Babies Through Embryo Selection
The man engineering smarter, healthier babies before they're born: Jonathan Anomaly. This philosopher-turned-biotech founder says the future of your child's health starts at the embryo. Here are 9 things you need to know about embryo selection: https://t.co/XVQF5le4bE
Trump Forces Unpopular Northern Iraq Oil Export Resumption
Press the translate button. Remember what I mentioned before: The resumption of oil exports form Northern Iraq was forced by the Trump administration. None of the parties are happy, especially the KRG.
Iran Could Shut Hormuz for Weeks, Experts Warn
So to speak.... “Even the possibility that a hostile power could choke traffic in Hormuz—by far the world’s most vital energy and commodity artery—was considered to be absurd,” McNally told Fortune, largely because it hadn’t happened before. “When I would tell...
BMW Deploys Humanoid Robots at German Plant
BMW Brings Humanoid #Robotics to Its German Manufacturing Hub by @CyberRobooo #Robots #Engineering #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/7qpf3gVUK6
War Triggers Gulf’s Defense Surge and Pipeline Pivot
I was reading Ziad Daoud and Dina Esfandiary's analysis of how this war will change the Gulf. They argue that just as the 1990 invasion of Kuwait created a deep psychological rupture, the current missile strikes are threatening to repeat that...
Fiber‑optic FPVs Drive Ukrainian Vehicle Losses in Kursk
By October 2024, fiber optic cable FPVs were already responsible for most Ukrainian vehicle losses in Kursk oblast. Helping Ukraine develop countermeasures to new battlefield threats is in our interest as well.
SpaceX Acquiring Telcos Post‑IPO Is Unlikely
Like many people, I'm trying to decode @elonmusk & @SpaceX strategy in #telecoms, #mobile & #AI. I'd started to think that post-IPO, SpaceX might start to acquire terrestrial telcos. But I've changed my mind - it would make no sense. https://t.co/TVnXInOi2U
TSA Staffing Shortage Triggers Travel Delays, Cuts Airline Exposure
Shutdown strains air travel✈️: 50k TSA unpaid, absences causing long lines during record spring travel. Risk: delays and revenue hit. Trading insight: reduce US passenger-airline exposure. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA. More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Battery Fires Threaten Fragile Supply Chains, LA Port Chief Warns
Lithium-ion battery blazes imperil fragile supply chains, warns Los Angeles port chief https://t.co/6hprhROZuE via @ft
Geopolitical Wars Drive Stocks Down as Oil Spikes
🔴Watch oil prices: In past geopolitical conflicts, stocks were negatively correlated with oil. The longer the conflict lasted and the higher oil prices went, the deeper the drawdown, with the worst being -19.3% during the 2011 Libyan Revolution 👇 https://globalmarketsinvestor.beehiiv.com/p/the-iea-has-proposed-the-largest-emergency-oil-release-from-strategic-reserves-in-history
Epic Type7 Rally Celebrates Luftgekuhlt Culture in Chiba
Dream day on the @type7 rally to @themagarigawaclub 🏁 Thank you to roundcatracing, luftgekuhlt and @pectokyo for your organization and support of this epic day in Chiba prefecture. Once in a lifetime to share this week together in celebration of luftgekuhlt...
Journalism's Laziness Eclipses Competence; History Challenges Beliefs
Two thoughts from Kingsley Amis "Laziness has become the chief characteristic of journalism, displacing incompetence." "It's never pleasant to have one's unquestioning beliefs put in their historical context, as I know from experience, I can assure you."
6G Will Fuse AI with Radar‑Style Sensing
6G Is Coming. Here’s What to Expect From the Next Generation of Cellular Tech “…AI, and radar-like ‘sensing” of vehicles, devices, and people’” https://t.co/02mPNn1kgj https://t.co/jLKd1p3shS
Data Center Surge Fuels Piping and Couplings Growth
The boom in data centers is driving massive growth for industrial piping and couplings companies. It's not just chipmakers benefiting; the essential infrastructure supporting cloud and AI computing is in high demand. #DataCenters #TechInfrastructure https://t.co/6Xf1TKpNpr
Nintendo's Secret: Simple Entry, Deep Mastery
The biggest takeaway from my research on Nintendo. Which was extensive, by the way. Shigeru Miyamoto said that Nintendo games should be “easy to get into, but challenging to master”. I think this explain part of the success of many...
Fuel Oil Prices Spike, Threatening Container Shipping Costs
COLUMN: While the price of Brent and WTI crudes remain well below their record high, the cost of fuel oil has surged above the 2022 and 2008 peaks. The surge is a big problem for the workhorse of globalisation: the container...
Trump's Waning Focus Stalls US Ukraine Peace Push
NEW: The US-led peace process in Ukraine is fizzling out because Trump is losing interest and his war against Iran is easing pressure on Russia. “A pause has indeed appeared in the talks. The Americans have other priorities,” Kremlin spox...