Crude Spikes As Trump Declares 'We Don't Need A Deal' With Iran

Speaking Loudly And Leaning On A Big Schtick By Michael Every of Rabobank Yesterday saw the regular schtick where the Middle East situation remains worrying, but markets reacted to more positive narratives. After four crew and two rescuers were killed in a Houthi Red Sea attack on a ship and the US struck another in the Gulf of Oman’ trying to break its Iran blockade; Iran said Hormuz will stay closed unless the US meets its over-reach conditions; Trump doubled down on economic warfare vs Tehran because he thinks it’s “bleeding...

"Turn Off Bluetooth, Use Signal": ACLU Advises Anti-Trump Protesters On Evading Gov't Surveillance If you want a sign of how the left-wing, permanent protest-industrial complex is gearing up for the next wave of street mobilization, look no further than Chad Marlow, a senior policy counsel at the ACLU. Marlow, whose work focuses on privacy, surveillance, and technology, has circulated guidance for protesters on social media about how to limit digital exposure, avoid government surveillance, and communicate via encrypted messaging platforms while protesting. "If you're protesting and not actively using your phone, the...

'Run Socialists In Every Primary': Emboldened DSA Turns Its Guns On Fellow Democrats Authored by Jake Altman via City Journal,Last week's historic midterm results have emboldened not just the Democratic Party but also the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). The organization expanded its House caucus from two to eight and added a key ally, Abdul El-Sayed, to the Senate. Adding local wins and ballot initiatives, the group touted "50 DSA victories" overall.Over 50 DSA victories tonight prove socialism can win in the U.S. Workers deserve more and a reality where all...