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Iran Launches 'Brazen' Attacks On More Tankers In Hormuz, Killing Sailors, After Araghchi Mocked Trump's Toll Plan
Iran Launches 'Brazen' Attacks On More Tankers In Hormuz, Killing Sailors, After Araghchi Mocked Trump's Toll Plan
The battle for Hormuz has ramped up after the United States has undertaken three consecutive nights of major bombing raids against Iranian targets.
All the while President Trump is said to be "very serious" about his plan to impose a 20% toll on cargo transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, a Semafor report says, citing a White House official who says the president has desired such a plan for months. Both warring sides are insisting...
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Aug 16, 2026 / Tyler Durden
British Busybodies Flood '999' To Report Neighbors' BBQs After Stupid Government Alert
British Busybodies Flood '999' To Report Neighbors' BBQs After Stupid Government Alert
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,
Millions of phones across England and Wales blared a sudden siren on Friday evening as the government unleashed its emergency alert system over 'wildfire risk'.
What followed was a wave of neighbour-on-neighbour reporting that left fire services and police inundated with non-emergency calls about barbecues in gardens and parks.
JUST IN – UK Government issues severe national emergency alert over the risk of wildfires. pic.twitter.com/brMgNR6DxU
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) August 14, 2026
The alert, described...
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Jul 11, 2026 / Tyler Durden
5 Charts To Navigate This Chaotic Market
5 Charts To Navigate This Chaotic Market
Authored by Adam Sharp via DailyReckoning.com,
I have 5 charts for you today which put this crazy market into context and give some clarity on what might come next.
We’re at a fascinating crossroads for markets, geopolitics, and finance.
Let’s get started.
Semis Party Like It’s 1999
First up, semiconductor returns. The index below includes U.S. semi stocks like Nvidia, Micron, Intel, Broadcom, Marvell, Texas Instruments, and more:
Source: Charlie Bilello
As you can see, during the dotcom bubble, semiconductor stocks soared 234% over 14 months in the period leading up...
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Jul 15, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Fort Knox Standoff: Bessent Says All The Gold Is There, Says America 'Used To Be Backed' By It
Fort Knox Standoff: Bessent Says All The Gold Is There, Says America 'Used To Be Backed' By It
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has once again assured the public that America's gold reserves remain fully intact, pushing back against years of speculation surrounding the legendary vaults at Fort Knox. In a Fox News interview with Jesse Watters that aired Monday night, Bessent reiterated his standing assurance that every ounce of the nation's bullion is "present and accounted for" - while making no plans to visit the Kentucky depository himself.
"I am...
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