The Coming GOP Bloodbath?

Here We Go Again: Taiwan Raids Super Micro In AI Chip Probe Taiwan has intensified its efforts to stop advanced AI hardware from reaching China, carrying out raids at the local offices of Super Micro Computer and several businesses connected to an investigation into the movement of servers equipped with NVIDIA chips, according to Bloomberg. Investigators searched multiple business locations and the homes of six individuals as part of the inquiry. While prosecutors did not publicly identify those involved, a source familiar with the matter said Super Micro's Taiwan office was...

Defiant Iran Reasserts Toll System, Paid Through Iranian Banks After US Vows Hormuz Blockade Stays "As Long As It Takes" Summary Iran seeks to boost rial through toll payment scheme; vessels pay Hormuz passage through Iranian banks. US Navy: vessels seeking entry into Hormuz Strait now fair game for boarding, search, and outright seizure - including for suspicion of 'contraband'. Hegseth: US forces are ready to restart combat if Iran doesn’t agree to a deal & strait blockade to continue for as long as it takes. Already 14 ships have been turned around. Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad...

UK Risk Spreads Oddly Calm As PM Starmer Faces Growing Threat Of Ouster Wes Streeting is reportedly poised to resign as UK health secretary and launch a formal challenge to UK PM Keir Starmer in a Labour Party election. Following a meeting with Starmer in Number 10 (which lasted just 16 minutes), an “ally” of the health secretary told The Times that Streeting was “going to go for it”. Around 100 Labour MPs have publicly called for Starmer to resign although a similar number of lawmakers have urged challengers to hold...