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White House Post on X
March 26th, 2026This was posted to the official White House x.com feed about five hours ago. I suspected some sort of hack, or mistake, but it appears that this was meant to be posted because it remains up. With the situation the world is facing, probably the best move would be to tune out and enjoy the […]
FCC Imposes Sweeping Ban on Foreign-Made Routers, Affecting All New Models
March 25th, 2026Most routers are made in China. While it’s possible to find routers that aren’t made in China, it’s definitely not easy. My incredible Asus Rapture AX6000 was made in Taiwan. My old Mikrotik Hex was made in Latvia, but that line of routers is also made in several other countries, including China. How about routers […]
Short Term Pain For The Long Term Gain
March 25th, 2026Two weeks to flatten the curve. Build back better.
“Genetically-Engineered Whole Organ Systems That Lack a Brain”
March 24th, 2026Via: Wired: “If we can create a nonsentient, headless bodyoid for a human being, that will be a great source of organs.”
Slovenia Becomes First EU Country to Introduce Fuel Rationing
March 24th, 2026Previously: “If the war continues, my guess is that governments around the world will begin ramping up emergency measures within 20 to 30 days.” Ok, it turns out that the answer was ten days… On a related topic, I was expecting that some diabolical tracking app or other Covid-style pass would be required to manage […]
Trump Postpones Attack on Iran’s Electricity Infrastructure
March 23rd, 2026Update: Trump Says He and the Ayatollah, “Whoever the Ayatollah Is” Might Control the Strait of Hormuz [???] President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz could come under joint control with Iran following regime change: TRUMP: It would be jointly controlled. REPORTER: By whom? TRUMP: Maybe me. Me and the Ayatollah, whoever the Ayatollah is! […]
President of Mexico: Digital Payments Mandatory for Fuel and Road Tolls This Year
March 21st, 2026Via: The Last American Vagabond: In an interview with Bloomberg, Romano stated, “The central bank is preparing to publish protocols to drive the adoption of payments sent by mobile phones.” He noted, “Authorities are studying separate measures that could include eliminating cash payments for some services and products, such as gas stations and toll roads.” […]
Energy Lockdowns? It’s Like Covid, But Different
March 21st, 2026Via: Off Guardian: Sri Lanka and Thailand have already brought in rationing measures. In Vietnam they will be grounding flights, beginning in April, due to jet fuel shortages. On Friday it was reported that a “global fuel shortage may be just days away”. Pakistan, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Thailand have also instituted remote work for government […]
TRUMP TO IRAN: OPEN STRAIT OF HORMUZ WITHIN 48 HOURS OR U.S. WILL ATTACK POWER PLANTS
March 21st, 2026Via: Donald Trump – Truth Social: If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD […]
Iran Might Have Intermediate-Range Missiles
March 21st, 2026Via: Daily Mail: Iran’s ballistic missile strike on a British military base in the Chagos Islands has escalated fears that major European capitals are now within reach of another attack by the extremist regime – with London moving ‘closer to the edge of vulnerability’. Two ballistic missiles were fired towards Diego Garcia, a base in […]
