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@MarioNawfal India will be a disappointment in f you think the next super power

STRAIT OF HORMUZ OPEN AS IRAN AND TRUMP CLOSE TO DEAL! - w/ Joe Kent, Ex. U.S. Navy Malcolm Nance, Dimitri Lascaris & Prof. Radhika Desai x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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@samstrades Now that the average observer is getting a crash course on oil /energy reliance it’s just mind blowing how stupid, seriously stupid how Gov’s have allowed themselves to be vulnerable to the potential ransom of states like the IRGC.

'Diesel and jet fuel production has been cut by 20 per cent, and petrol production by 40 per cent, due to the refinery fire in Victoria' #ausbiz afr.com/politics/feder…

@MarioNawfal It’s incredible how certain commentators are on the outcome and the perspective US is losing lmao…the world is losing, resets are painful I hope not a depression but Trump was always clear America first.

The sharpest Iran economic analysis out there right now comes from @miadmaleki, Iranian-born former US Treasury official. 13 days. That's when Iran shuts off its own oil wells. Hormuz blockade = nowhere to store oil. Can't restart them easily. Permanent damage. Not a crisis. A countdown.

@MarioNawfal The collapse, reset or whatever you call it was always coming, Trump is in a serious rush to cement his legacy… after the pain that will be felt globally the US will be the best of the worst still standing.

Trump's naval blockade will begin in less than an hour, and the world is hoping someone blinks first before the global economy collapses

@Michael7ucci @samstrades Spain in 10-15 yrs will be a confirmed failed state, Sanchez socialist populist ideology will see Spain economy go to sh#t, already Europe psych lacks any agency or want for endeavour, let’s see who’s left to work and pay the pensions?🤔

Spain should be removed from NATO and the E.U. They can reapply when they meet the basics: 1⃣ NATO: Defense capabilities, commitments, and alignment 2⃣ E.U.: Cease facilitation of supply chain attacks by the CCP upon Europe and the U.S.

@TheMichaelEvery Be interested to know if you ever sleep Michael? Your feed is invaluable 👏

2026, day 96 Good morning from Asia. ‘U.S. rescues missing airman from Iranian mountains after fighter jet was shot down’ (WaPo); ‘Trump gives Iran 24 more hours to reopen Hormuz Strait or face infrastructure attacks’ (AFP); ‘Trump declines to rule out ground troops if Iran doesn’t make a deal’ (The Hill); ‘House Republican: ‘Only purpose’ for US boots on the ground in Iran is ‘to get the enriched uranium’’ (The Hill); ‘As Iran war enters 6th week, escalation looks the most likely scenario’ (ToI); ‘Trump sent guns to Iranian protesters through Kurdish militias’ (Telegraph); ‘Deal with Iran can happen 'as soon as Monday,' Trump tells Fox News’ (Fox); ‘Plan in place to strike strategic Iran sites if deal not reached, sources tell 'Post'’ (JPost); ‘Military briefing: How Iran keeps firing missiles under bombardment’ (FT); ‘Israel Says More Than 1,000 Iranian Missiles Still Threaten It’ (BBG); ‘Sources: IDF does not actually know how many ballistic missiles Iran has left’ (JPost); ‘Trump Risks Confidence in US Role as Guardian of Global Shipping’ (BBG); ‘Ukrainian drones attacked cargo vessel that sank, killing one, Russia-installed official says’ (Reuters); ‘Ukraine, Syria agree to cooperate on security, Zelenskyy says’ (Reuters); ‘Canada needs to hike GST and cut non-defence spending to meet 5% NATO target: report’ (Financial Post) - “This is going to be a major shift in (Canada's) finances. There’s no free lunch”; In geoeconomics, ‘15 Ships Transit Strait of Hormuz in 24 Hours, Iranian Media Says’ (WSJ); ‘Iraq Exemption Signals Limited Supply Return, Not Hormuz Opening’ (BBG); ‘’Beyond what we could imagine’: Europe’s coming energy crunch’ (Politico) - “Germany’s Friedrich Merz warns the economic fallout from the war in Iran is on track to rival that of the Covid pandemic or the Russian invasion of Ukraine”; ‘Countries must not hoard fuel during Iran war, warns IEA’ (FT) - “Fatih Birol makes veiled reference to China as he urges nations to avoid export bans despite worsening supply shock”; ‘Japan watches its Middle East investment strategy burn’ (AFR) - “Japan’s decades-long strategy of embedding itself in the Gulf’s energy system looks unsustainable as the Iran war disrupts supply”; ‘The federal government faces calls to begin enriching uranium. Should it?’ (Globe & Mail); ‘China’s push for hydrogen-powered planes takes step forward amid Iran energy crisis’ (SCMP); ‘China is the real winner from Europe’s war on food innovation’ (Euractiv) - “Europe’s imminent ban on lab grown products using “meaty” terms could undermine a major growth industry and leave us importing much of our protein”; ‘How Trump became tech’s regulator-in-chief’ (FT) - “His interventions in the sector exceed anything the EU has done”; ‘Management consultants are ruining UK universities’ (FT) - “Relentless off-the-peg commercial rewiring has undermined British higher education”; In politics, ‘Feuding French Socialists leave presidential prospects in disarray’ (Politico); ‘Bulgaria requests EU support to fend off election meddling in April vote’ (Politico) - “Sofia braces for foreign interference ahead of high-stakes parliamentary vote in April”; ‘Hungarian PM faces ‘false flag’ claims after Serbia says explosives found near pipeline’ (Guardian); ‘Jobless families on benefits handed £6k boost as tax bomb hits middle class’ (Telegraph); ‘Waitrose sacks employee who stopped shoplifter from stealing Easter eggs’ (Telegraph); ‘Dems eyeing 2028 want huge tax cuts — but big hikes for the rich’ (Axios); ‘Khanna: Those saying ‘don’t engage’ with personalities like Hasan Piker ‘will cost us future elections’’ (The Hill); In markets, ‘Oil Rises on New Deadline as Trump Raises the Stakes Over Hormuz’ (BBG); ‘Gold Falls as Trump Threatens Escalation of US Attacks on Iran’ (BBG); ‘OPEC+ Makes Symbolic Oil Hike, Sees Long Supply Hit From War’ (BBG)

@HeadWarriorTWM @Glinner Totally agree

If you do not understand or cannot perceive why this woman is a dangerous fanatic then you are in need of media literacy. Listen to what she is actually saying. This is totalitarian.

@samstrades What a week indeed 😳if it wasn’t so serious the wording is like a comedy script 🤦🏻‍♀️

Gonna be an interesting week next week (it's real, my own screenshot) #Trump #Iran #oil #ausbiz

@thealepalombo @texanmenemist @jamie247 Torino or Lake Como 👌

@texanmenemist @jamie247 All great options: also Bergamo, close to Milan, with high quality of life, an elegant city, airport proximity, etc. Close by, I'd personally consider Turin as well.

Seriously considering a move to Italy.. Any tips?

My thesis is already aging well. "Iran says Iraq exempt from any Strait of Hormuz restrictions" reuters.com/world/middle-e…

„A commitment to decarbonize at any cost, that produces lethally high energy prices and hollows out European industry is not a green future — it is managed decline with a clean conscience.“ Something‘s got to give, dear Europe! Let‘s go back to common sense first and foremost. 👇

@RickSanchezTV You’re forgetting Greenland think it’s an important point

NATO is starting to CRACK right in front of us. Trump wants Europe to help him manage the Hormuz disaster, but more and more countries want nothing to do with this war. Spain says no. France says no. Italy looks like it’s next. Washington is continuing to lose its friends and NATO allies… Watch MORE on BitChute: bitchute.com/video/l4MsjZNp…

@BibleInContext1 Valid point… Catholicism is hard, and the drop off is seen especially with the high rate of divorce and re marriage an obstacle to receiving communion. While marriage is a sacrament, relationships complexed, I do feel this specific doctrine impacts continued fellowship

Catholics want you to believe there is a sort of revival happening in the Catholic Church with an abnormally large amount of conversions happening! What they fail to tell you is: “Catholicism has one of the largest net losses of any religion in the U.S. 13% of all U.S. adults are former Catholics Catholics have experienced the greatest net losses due to switching. About three-in-ten U.S. adults (30.2%) say they were raised Catholic. But 43% of the people raised Catholic no longer identify as Catholic, meaning that 12.8% of all U.S. adults are former Catholics. Meanwhile, on the other side of the ledger, 1.5% of U.S. adults have become Catholics after being raised another way. Overall, 18.9% of U.S. adults currently identify as Catholics, according to the new RLS. For Catholics, retention rates tend to be significantly lower than for other faiths, reasons given by former Catholics for walking away were clergy and religious leader scandals (39%) and dissatisfaction with church teachings on social and political issues (37%). Another 35% of former Catholics pointed to a gradual drifting away from their religion -- slightly less than the report's overall share of 38%. Equal shares of former Catholics said that their religion "just wasn't important" in their lives (36%) or that their spiritual needs were not being met (36%).” ***Data is quoted from the Pew Research Center & from the DetroitCatholic.com referencing the new study from Pew Research Center released Dec. 15, 2025 What’s really happening is that Roman Catholicism has a superficial lure promising structure and nostalgia, but once the short-lived experiences fade away these young converts seek truth and fulfillment elsewhere.

@LeisRealTalk Totally agree! The fact he luves in China says all that he’s NOT actually saying

A Beijing-based, English-speaking influencer suddenly dominates U.S. media—racking up millions of views in days. But who is “Professor Jiang”? Watch the full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=ARFZk4…

@Megatron_ron How many more Russian mothers have to lose their children? Next generation is gone😢🙏🏻

BREAKING: 🇷🇺🇮🇷🇺🇸 Russian Chechen combat units officially informed Iran that they are ready to be deployed to Iran to fight alongside Iranian forces if the US launches a ground invasion. - PressTV

@BillyCarruther3 @newstart_2024 Well said… the middle class will be something we read about in history books

It’s a pipe dream Inflation will basically wipe out the value of UBI It’s essentially communism for the masses whilst the elites live in luxury There will be no functioning society. Motivation and purpose gets removed. People will retreat to an online world and likely drugs of some sort. Government prescribed Soma type stuff Totally dystopian Without a common held belief system it will end like all other communist societies… A cannibalised society with no anchor and absolute chaos It kinda seems we’re halfway down that path already

During the pandemic, Australia ran what some researchers called a “natural experiment” in universal basic income. With JobKeeper and the Coronavirus Supplement, between 3.6 and 4 million people received direct payments, and another 2.2 million had their welfare payments effectively doubled — at a total cost of nearly $110 billion. Poverty rates for some groups dropped dramatically (from 67% to just 7% in one study), and many reported regaining dignity and being able to re-enter the workforce. Now, with AI rapidly changing the job market, the idea of a universal basic income is back in the conversation. The ABC piece explores both sides: the potential benefits seen in trials (including a major 12-year study in Kenya showing reduced child deaths, lower domestic violence, and increased local economic activity), versus the very real concerns about cost, long-term dependency, and how people might actually spend unconditional cash. It’s a timely reminder that as technology disrupts work faster than ever, we’re going to have to seriously debate how society supports people when traditional jobs become scarce. What do you think — could a form of universal basic income be a necessary safety net in an AI-driven future, or does the idea carry too many risks and unknowns?

@newstart_2024 As a tired stressed and anxious small business owner in Aus, they can give it uni income a go … but I am DONE paying for it and being treated like crap by Gov that doesn’t support ppl w agency, seriously looking forward to going on benefits