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Also lol "the north had economic concerns about western expansion." By definition of the disagreement (over slavery) this goes both ways. You can say at most both sides had selfish economic concerns over new territory. But only one side wanted to expand slavery, the very evil thing

When this first happened I thought we’d find ourselves in a kind of slow spiral towards crisis as the over optimistic plans of the administration collided with entropy. I don’t think I would have ever expected that there simply WASN’T A PLAN if Iran didn’t immediately go full MAGA suckup

On some level I’m not sure my mind can quite grasp the raw stupidity of conducting a massive decapitation strike against Iran with no day two plan whatsoever, and then immediately finding yourself in a worldwide energy crisis with no off-ramp because you didn’t expect Iran to react

i uh. do not want to see this lady politics if the Iran War gets prolonged

i keep seeing people reposting "pool's closed" memes about the strait of hormuz and I guess y'all weren't around when that shit was born in 2005 (I'm old) but it's an explicitly racist meme [so much that it has it's own *wikipedia* page, not even know-your-meme]: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot...

I know this community very well. The Shenandoah club the Temple Israel statement refers to as providing food and shelter during this attack is the club established by Iraqi Chaldeans. This is really beautiful interfaith solidarity in action.

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i have confidence in nothing and no one i am just saying things id like to see alright

Joe Weisenthal @TheStalwart While crude for next month delivery is still well below the Monday highs, crude for delivery in 12 months is almost back to its recent peak Image 4:43 PM · Mar 12, 2026 · 18K Views https://x.com/TheStalwart/status/2032195828459130882

they know. (this is exactly what you'd expect to see in a market pricing in long term hormuz disruption, lower near-term prices as reserves (both normal and strategic) are drawn down, while 12mo out prices are significantly higher as traders model out demand destruction, etc.)

i think that it is plainly obvious that we should bankrupt Palantir on day one by cutting all of its contracts and declaring it a supply chain risk.

need someone to help me stretch my hips. want to get my feet behind my head.

Narratively having Ever Given getting stuck in 2021 to set up Hormuz in 2026 is great foreshadowing. You want your audience to understand the basics of international shipping in a lower stakes context so you drop the real plot without a lot of saggy exposition about the minutiae of cargo logistics.

its really funny how MacArthur tried super hard to run a shadow campaign for the GOP nom in 1944 (with Vandenburg as his biggest cheerleader/psuedo-manager) only to have it shut down completely because a freshmen rep published a letter from mac that was like "yeah the new deal is dooming america"

Think you could take it?
#thickthursday

"there's no way they actually said biblical right that's editorializing by the pap- holy shit" www.ft.com/content/8236...

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You have no power here

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I got dad ass starter hands...

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Ok but what if...

look, markets are not just magic efficient information aggregators, they're actual tools to deliver product. if the supply curve has meaningfully shifted up (i.e. the hormuz closure continues to keep supply off-the-market) then the iron law of prices will eventually kick in.

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45 bps of Fed easing have now been priced out of the 2026 Fed Funds futures rate path, 2y yield (think of this as market price of the policy rate 1y from today) highest since August and +10 bps today

i take a very strong opposition to her position but i believe that the PM at grammarly who approved the plan to fake author reviews of text should be abandoned at sea

Being uncomfortable is not the same as being harmed.

owillis.bsky.social 18 hours ago Democrats are on the path to winning this year, but it is by default. The party has done a horrific job on politics from almost the minute Trump was defeated in 2020. So, sure, they are winning right now - but it's because we have no other choices. Not exactly a ringing endorsement.

This world weary cynicism poses as knowledge but it’s actually just the mirror image evil twin of Murc’s Law. Only Democrats have agency *when they lose*, but when they win it’s only by default and because of Republicans’ agency.

Post Conversation Soda @fredsoda america deindustrialized so extensively, we can’t even manufacture consent anymore 8:14 AM · Mar 12, 2026 · 118.5K Views https://x.com/fredsoda/status/2032067772054663557?s=20

Tighty Whitie Thursday!

Lift heavy so brain makes happy chemicals instead of self sabotage chemicals

Protecting free speech means PROTECTING **ALL** FETISH ART

Yes, even that one you REALLY don't like.

You start making exceptions and fascists won't stop until every queer is in the oven.

You cannot afford to tolerate intolerance.