Archive for the 'Economy' Category
Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz After “Ceasefire”? “There Is No Free Flow”
April 8th, 2026Via: What’s Going on With Shipping?:
Anthropic Mythos
April 8th, 2026Via: Ars Technica: Anthropic has launched a new cybersecurity AI model to a select group of customers, including Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft, days after details about the project were leaked online. Its new model, Claude Mythos Preview, would be available only to vetted organizations, including Broadcom, Cisco, and CrowdStrike, Anthropic said on Tuesday. The company […]
After U.S. – Iran Ceasefire, Massive Israeli Attack Kills Hundreds in Lebanon
April 8th, 2026In other news, Iran blocks ships in the Strait of Hormuz with Lebanon cease-fire demand and $2M toll: Iran is again blocking ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz just hours after agreeing to reopen the waterway, blaming the reversal on Israel striking Lebanon — despite President Trump making clear Beirut was never part […]
Trump Announces Two-Week Ceasefire as Iran Agrees to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Allowed to Charge Fees on Ships
April 7th, 2026It looks like Iran is allowed to continue collecting fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which is an astonishing development. AP is reporting: The two-week ceasefire plan includes allowing both Iran and Oman to charge fees on ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, a […]
Has Trump Lost His Mind?
April 5th, 2026Update: “Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!” pic.twitter.com/hNwHWF1wQq — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 5, 2026 — This was posted in the last hour: This is real. pic.twitter.com/oZ03BK9SSx — cryptogon (@cryptogon) April 5, 2026 Via: Daily Mail: Donald Trump has vowed to destroy Iran in an expletive-laden social media post, which he bizarrely ended with the […]
Apple Expands Age Verification to Singapore & South Korea
April 4th, 2026Via: Reclaim the Net: Apple’s identity verification demands are spreading across Asia. Starting in late March, the company expanded age verification requirements in both Singapore and South Korea, adding these countries to a growing list alongside the UK, where users must prove they’re adults before Apple lets them fully use their own devices. Singapore has […]
Trump: “We can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE. IT WOULD BE A ‘GUSHER’ FOR THE WORLD???”
April 3rd, 2026Actual Trump post on Truth Social: With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE. IT WOULD BE A “GUSHER” FOR THE WORLD??? President DONALD J. TRUMP Related: Trump Reposts 1987 Interview Where He Urged Seizing Iran’s Oil
Trump Seeks $1.5 Trillion for Military Spending in 2027 Budget Request
April 3rd, 2026Via: The Hill: President Trump is seeking $1.5 trillion in defense spending as part of the White House’s fiscal 2027 budget request, a roughly 40 percent increase from 2026 funding levels. The proposal released Friday said a base of $1.1 trillion will be specifically for the Department of Defense, while $350 billion will be requested […]
The War in Iran Could Trigger the Worst Global Food Crisis Since the 1970s
April 1st, 2026Via: ZME Science: Our modern food system is based on a foundation of natural gas, and now that foundation is cracking. It’s becoming clearer as the war drags on that the world is bound to face a historic global fertiliser shortage. With the Strait of Hormuz restricted by the Iranian military, shipments of critical agricultural […]
With Iran Now In Control of Strait of Hormuz, Trump Tells Allies: Go Get Your Own Oil
March 31st, 2026At the same time, the U.S. is continuing to send additional military assets to the region. Via: Independent: Donald Trump has lashed out at Britain, saying the US “won’t be there to help you any more, just like you weren’t there for us” in an extraordinary rant against his allies over the Iran war. The […]
