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Energy Secretary Directs Oil Company To Resume Operations In California, Citing National Security
Energy Secretary Directs Oil Company To Resume Operations In California, Citing National Security
Authored by Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times,
Energy Secretary Chris Wright on March 13 directed the Texas-based oil company Sable Offshore Corp. to restore operations in water off southern California.
Wright invoked the Defense Production Act to restore the company’s Santa Ynez Unit and Pipeline System near Santa Barbara to address supply disruption risks that “have left the region and U.S. military forces dependent on foreign oil,” according to a Department of Energy news release.
“The Trump Administration remains...
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Aug 7, 2026 / Tyler Durden
How The World Views China Vs The US In 2026
How The World Views China Vs The US In 2026
The United States and China are the world’s two preeminent superpowers, but views of them vary widely by country.
This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Gabriel Cohen, compares approval ratings for Beijing and Washington using survey results from more than 42,000 respondents across 36 countries.
The survey was conducted in February 2026 by the Pew Research Center.
China Now Leads in Global Favorability
Public opinion in many countries has shifted in China’s favor amid changes in U.S. diplomacy and foreign policy.
In 27 of the 36 countries...
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Jul 1, 2026 / Tyler Durden
A Surveillance State On Wheels
A Surveillance State On Wheels
Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Epoch Times,
Renting a car used to come with an element of fun. For a day or two you could be the pretend owner of a new car. It could be the sports car you have always secretly wanted, maybe in bright red. It could be a mighty utility vehicle you need instead of your 4-door sedan.
In any case, it’s just interesting to experience a new and different car over a limited period, if only to mix things up a...
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Jun 22, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Momentum: US Issues 60-Day License For Iranian Oil Sales As Tehran Agrees To Hormuz Access, Nuclear Inspections
Momentum: US Issues 60-Day License For Iranian Oil Sales As Tehran Agrees To Hormuz Access, Nuclear Inspections
Update(0935ET): As part of the MoU framework, and ongoing technical peace discussions in Switzerland (with US and Iranian teams still though - though Vance and Ghalibaf have at this point departed after their 18-hour first round achievement - Treasury has issued a temporary 60-day general license authorizing the production, delivery, and sale of Iranian oil - it stated in a huge forward-momentum development. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on X:
Under President Trump and Vice President Vance,...
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