Hormuz went hot again. The IRGC claims two VLCCs were hit and abandoned, a spill from an attacked tanker shut UAE beaches, and Brent ran to $116-118.
Bessent announced that Gulf exports had passed pre-war levels. *lol fag*
Trump said both "no attack before the midterms" and "another little Epic Fury" is coming. *Moar like Epic Furry AMIRITE??!?* Trump also says the US will "take care of Cuba on our way back" from Iran.
Peter Thiel breaks with Trump: "We should not have done it". *More rats jumping ship.*
Though there are conflicting reports about exactly how widespread the evacuations are, Washington is indeed moving diplomats out of various Gulf posts.
Netanyahu says Israel is "ready for a large-scale operation in the West Bank" four days before the Israeli vote. *If Trump won’t start bombing Iran before Israeli elections then I guess Bibi will just start a war somewhere else.*
WaPo photojournalist Heidi Levine was beaten by West Bank settlers while covering the olive harvest and has multiple broken bones. *Well ain’t that a damn shame.*
Zelenskyyy says he is willing to give up 25% of Ukraine to Russia to end the war. *Lol as if he decides anything.*
Gold dropped below $4,000 for the first time since July, falling from $4,700 to $4,000 in the last two months. *I don’t usually report on metals but this seemed notable. Goldbros feel free to add your thoughts in the comments.*
France and Italy still suffering fuel shortages and riots.
Water testing in America shows the birth control drug Mifepristone is found throughout tap water supply in America.
Kim Jong Un alive and spotted in China. *I guess his sister’s coming reign of terror will have to wait a while longer…*
The Fifth Circuit allowed Mississippi's anti-DEI education law to take effect and ordered the case reassigned to a different judge, sharply criticizing AI-generated fabrications and serious legal errors in Judge Henry Wingate's rulings blocking the law. *A win for Mississippi, and yes, Wingate’s a nigger lol.*
Netanyahu: “If you think we will continue receiving tens of billions of dollars in American assistance for our defense budget, prepare yourselves and get used to the idea that it won't continue. Because America has changed, not Israel. It's over. It's over, and it will come to an end. It's only a matter of time.” *Hell yeah. May that day come very soon.*
***My plan is to relax with a nice beverage after my Saturday chores are done, I hope you can do the same frens…***
