Doug Brignole's Iron Man Archive

Bahrain is in revolution. Since February 28 — the day US and Israeli strikes ignited the region — Saudi armour is said to be rolling in to crush it. You will not see this on CNN. For three decades Washington told you the missiles are for the people (we have to commit mass murder to […]

Somali Fallout: US Treasury Will Pay Snitches Up To 30% On Fraud, Money Laundering Prosecutions On the heels of all that Somali fraud in Minnesota, the US Treasury Department on Friday launched a new portal where people can report suspected fraud, money laundering and sanctions violations.  Snitchin' Bubbles from The Wire According to officials, tips should be submitted with supporting documents. "FinCEN’s Office of the Whistleblower is accepting tips involving violations and conspiracies related to the Bank Secrecy Act, U.S. sanctions programs, and several other laws critical to safeguarding the U.S. financial system...

The AI Transition: Even Dinosaurs Weren't Stupid Enough To Create Their Own Extinction Event By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities A Bridge Too Far? The AI TRANSITioN? Last weekend we discussed Molotov Cocktails, Volatility, Stability, & Faux Liquidity. In a nutshell, it was about: The transition from one steady state to another steady state can be volatile. A rules-based world, dependent on trade, to a ProSec-based world where each country operates more independently. The transition from a pre-AI world to an AI world. Faux liquidity – or our assessment that market structure is set up to...