Max Keiser

It was only a matter of time Author Josh Tyrangiel and Jon Stewart talk about artificial intelligence companies needing to be absorbed into the Federal Government “Palantir and OpenAI, why do they get proprietary knowledge that, that is our knowledge that they stole from us that they use — they're the ones who get all the money. That makes no sense to me — I actually think that politically speaking, there's movement on the far left and on the far right for the federal government to essentially nationalize these products And basically say, "Look, you're gonna have tremendous amounts of control. We're gonna have all sorts of labor issues." They’re right, people on both sides have been calling to have the government take over these services Steve Bannon says there is a need for strong government intervention in AI and advocated for the government taking 50% ownership or significant control over the boards of companies like OpenAI and Palantir Bernie Sanders and AOC aggressively pushed for a national moratorium on new AI data centers, warning of AI destroying jobs and democracy The government will literally use AI to enslave us and put us into a permanent police state if Democrats get control of it

We're kinda heading towards technofeudalism. In the worst case scenario, we're not going to be a "useless class" it's actually going to be much worse. We're going to be "redundant biomass." I've been working on my next book after Labor Zero, which focuses on the balance of power after automation takes over. The outlook is grim. Labor's necessity is the only thing that has kept elites, corporations, and states in check across all of human history. Invariably, whenever the state or firms do not need human labor, they treat humans like garbage. Thus, in essence, "technofeudalism" is actually kinder than what we'll probably end up with. At least under feudalism, the landlords still needed serfs. In a fully automated future? Your body is a net negative to the state.

This is the yield on 10Y Japanese bonds over the past 20 years. It's gone vertical. One could say the Bank of Japan is rapidly losing control of its bond market.

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BITCOIN CONFIRMED AS PART OF IRAN’S STRAIT OF HORMUZ TOLL PLANS Iran has reportedly launched “Hormuz Safe,” a sovereign-backed maritime insurance platform allowing ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz to purchase coverage using Bitcoin. According to Iranian state-linked reports, the platform offers digitally verified insurance certificates, encrypted authentication systems, and rapid coverage for vessels operating in the Persian Gulf and surrounding waterways. Documents cited by Fars News Agency claim Iran’s Economy Ministry has been developing the framework since early May as part of a broader strategy to manage shipping traffic through Hormuz using insurance, liability guarantees, and maritime certification systems. Iranian media claims the initiative could eventually generate more than $10B in annual revenue if widely adopted. The move comes as tensions escalate around one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, where roughly 20% of global oil supply passes daily. If adopted at scale, Bitcoin may now be entering global maritime trade and energy logistics in one of the most geopolitically sensitive regions on earth.

Iran has launched "Hormuz Safe," a platform offering digital maritime insurance for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz with payments settled in Bitcoin. Iran's Ministry of Economy has been developing the initiative since April, and officials estimate it could generate over $10 billion in revenue. The timing matters. Weeks ago, OFAC froze $344 million in USDT held in wallets attributed to the Central Bank of Iran with links to the IRGC-Qods Force and Hezbollah. Tether complied and froze the wallets on April 23. By settling in Bitcoin instead of stablecoins, Iran is explicitly routing around the enforcement mechanism that just cost them $344 million. Bitcoin has no freeze function. Before the official launch, Greek maritime risk firm MARISKS warned that unknown actors claiming to represent Iranian authorities were already sending messages to ships demanding transit fees in Bitcoin for "safe passage." At least one oil tanker was attacked after falling for what appeared to be a related scam. The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly 20% of global oil supply. Iran is positioning itself as the de facto insurer for the world's most critical energy chokepoint, using Bitcoin as the payment rail specifically because it can't be frozen or seized.