China Preps For War: Spy Balloon Belies Much Larger Economic Warning Signs

Wyoming's Helium Empire Ascends As Qatar Gas Goes Flat Readers have already been well briefed, see here and here, that roughly one-third of global helium supply has been disrupted, setting the perfect storm of chaos to spread across high-tech industries, particularly semiconductors. The shock is being driven by shipping restrictions through the Gulf and the shutdown of output from top producer Qatar, where damage to the Ras Laffan complex could keep supplies constrained for years.  As the U.S.-Iran conflict enters its second month, one of the clearest second-order effects of...

Among the seven people killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut Wednesday was reportedly Youssef Hashem, described by some as the “most senior commander” Israel has targeted so far in their latest invasion of Lebanon. Hashem was the commander in charge of coordination with Iraqi Shi’ite movements. The IDF, however, claimed he was also Hezbollah’s […]

Tim Walz Demands Federal Government Foot Bill For Minnesota’s 'Recovery' From Anti-ICE Riots Last month, President Donald Trump sent Homan to Minnesota to personally oversee immigration enforcement operations and end the chaos, after ICE and CBP officers shot two protesters and the situation began to spiral out of control. Soon after, Homan successfully convinced Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to allow local law enforcement to coordinate with federal agents, prompting an initial drawdown of 700 agents. “Given this increase in unprecedented collaboration, and as a result of the need...