In today’s edition, we discuss how the haphazard ending to the war won’t divert from the terrible path Donald Trump has led the world down.
Iran
Posted inPolitics
Will John Fetterman Go Full Benedict Arnold?
Any re-election campaign in 2028 is doomed. Will he spend the remainder of his term completing the betrayal of his own constituents?
Posted inTAP
The Complacent Class
The Milken Conference in Los Angeles is designed for the global financial elite. Their thinking about the Iran war is childish.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Aftermath: The First Corporate Casualty of the Iran War
Spirit Airlines’ demise can be directly traced to the rise in jet fuel prices. That hasn’t stopped corporate Democrats from blaming Biden-era merger policy.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Drone Dominance Isn’t the Vital Lesson of Ukraine
Manpower is still the most critical battlefield resource in a war.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Aftermath: Oil Execs Thrill to Higher Profits From War
Plus: Why Iran won’t make a deal with Trump to end the crisis
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Aftermath: China Is Electrifying Freight Trucking
Trump’s Iran war will only accelerate the process.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Aftermath: California Gas Prices Are Up, and It’s Not Just the War
A refinery oligopoly and exclusive contracts allow the oil industry to price-gouge California drivers.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Aftermath: Wall Street Is Lying to Itself
Financial futures indicate little damage from the Iran war. Reality begs to differ.
Posted inPodcasts
Organized Money: Big Oil and Big Plastic Are One and the Same
Plastic is in many ways a vital technology, but did we really need to use it everywhere?