...and just like that...

"I don’t need to spell it out over the phone."

Destocking isn’t sustainable as stocks have a natural lower bound, after which the main rebalancing mechanism in the absence of a supply recovery is demand reduction.

...after decades marketing the dollar as the natural language of world trade... it became the armed currency of an imperial system...

"That shortfall is now even more acute & building stockpiles to levels adequate for a war with China will take additional time."

After 8 months of closed-door meetings, the DOE will present plans to fix the nuclear fuel chain... 

This could significantly expand how long drones remain in the air, supporting continuous surveillance, strike missions...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a Senate panel Wednesday that passing comprehensive crypto legislation is vital to maintaining U.S. financial leadership...

"There have been longstanding gaps in U.S. air and missile..." 

"We’re asking the states to own that problem...red and blue, all of them," he says...

...'ceasefire schmeasefire'

All hearkens back to Bush-Cheney legacy...

Pentagon denies widespread reports that some 'ghost' Iranian tankers making it through US blockade.

"...the Texas law does not violate either the Establishment Clause or the Free Exercise Clause..."

"We wish him well in his future endeavors..."

Even if the ceasefire holds, rebuilding will take years, and the path forward remains uncertain as the country grapples with both physical destruction and deep structural challenges.

“Ladies and gentlemen… I want to give credit where credit is due. We don’t obviously often do this. The president did a solid...”

Tired: Plunge Protection Team
Wired: Surge Protection Team