Independent thinking for complex markets and current events
The market is being conditioned to view the SpaceX IPO as a guaranteed winner. Institutional demand is currently sitting at roughly four times the offering size. Investors have already signaled over $250 billion in interest for the $75 billion raise. Wall Street is running a massive marketing blitz to ensure a high-price debut. SpaceX is …
Inflation just spiked to 4.2% annually. This is the highest level in three years. The cause is the administration’s war in Iran and the energy squeeze. When asked about the pain, the president said, “I love the inflation.” He is openly mocking you while your savings evaporate. Oil prices are hovering around $100 per barrel …
Flu season may be mostly behind us, but a nasty, highly contagious stomach bug is rising. In recent weeks, hikers in Southern California have been hit with norovirus, according to the Pacific Crest Trail Association. Outdoor enthusiasts along the iconic trail aren’t the only ones suffering. Recent wastewater surveillance reveals an upward trend to “high” …
View post on imgur.com After 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison for the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf, his parents have publicly blamed their son’s white defense attorney for the loss. In post-trial interviews, they claimed the attorney “didn’t fight hard enough” and suggested a Black attorney …
Either there is a global rebalancing taking place or the Saudi’s are taking a hit https://x.com/jackprandelli/status/2065002066091622441 h/t Emeraldlight
Iran will treat all of Elon Musk’s companies in the Middle East, including SpaceX’s Starlink internet service, as military targets as it retaliates against the U.S., Iranian state media outlet Fars reported Thursday. Iran is targeting “all interests related to economic holdings managed by Elon Musk in West Asia,” including a regional Starlink ground station, …
IRAN AND ISRAEL BOTH DENY EXISTENCE OF ANY AGREEMENT. – N12 NEWS — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) June 11, 2026 BREAKING: POTUS 🇺🇸 Trump cancels tonight's strikes in Iran 🇮🇷, says final points of a deal have been approved; time and place of deal signing to be announced shortly pic.twitter.com/FYXwx7f7QY — Aleph א (@no_itsmyturn) June 11, …
via SSB: “Over the next few hours increasingly negative stories will be leaked to the press driving the market down. Then 5 min before market close hell hold a press conference with the ayatollah. They’ll announce they’ve reached a permanent truce, as they hold hands looking deeply into each-others eyes. Then theyll announce Baron Trump …
A federal prosecutor in California has opened probes into alleged voter fraud in the state after President Trump accused Democrats of “cheating” in the primary elections this week. Bill Essayli, the first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, announced Friday that his office had “multiple election fraud investigations underway” but did not …
WASHINGTON — Defense industry leaders have been preparing to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House later this week in what is expected to be a contentious discussion as concerns grow over the U.S. supply of missiles, according to two people familiar with details of the meeting. The leaders of roughly seven defense …
Taiwan Fires American Rockets In China’s Direction; Xi Orders PLA Retaliation From Land, Air, Sea? Taiwan has carried out its first-ever live-fire HIMARS exercise along its western coastline facing mainland China, marking a significant evolution in the island’s defense strategy amid rising tensions across the Taiwan Strait. The U.S.-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) …
Me: You won’t convince me they’re just a product of their environment. I grew up in the same place and didn’t turn out like that. I genuinely believe that, under the right circumstances, demons can be born into our world. That said, if you open a business in these communities, you should understand the risks …
Insanely frugal employer byu/coatedbraincells inmildlyinfuriating Under U.S. workplace safety rules (OSHA), employers are required to provide potable (safe drinking) water to employees. What the law actually requires OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910.141) say employers must: Provide safe, potable drinking water Make it readily accessible during work hours Keep it sanitary Ensure employees are not charged …
Yahoo reports that students can no longer handle long texts. They cannot focus on anything longer than a short post. Teachers are cutting books to match this shrinking capacity. Recent stats show reading stamina dropped for 83% of students. Chronic school absenteeism hit 24% in 2024, double pre-pandemic levels. High school reading scores have fallen …
Iran’s top joint military command said it is closing the Strait of Hormuz to all ships, including oil tankers and commercial vessels, “until further notice” after the U.S. military launched a fresh wave of strikes against multiple targets in Iran. But analysts say a growing number of ships are escaping the strait using a risky …
Jennifer Combs says she never set out to become the face of a fight over free speech, dirty water and small-town power. She says she was simply trying to help people in Trinidad, Texas, report problems with their water. Some residents had complained about discoloration, sediment, odors and health concerns. So Combs used her Southern …
The U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a full-scale war. https://abc7.com/post/iran-responds-second-day-us-strikes-firing-gulf-states-jordan/19275082/
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Trump administration prepares major ICE surge in New York City. pic.twitter.com/Z1BuqyU8gh — Remarks (@remarks) June 9, 2026 The planned ICE surge in NYC was outlined by Border Czar Tom Homan on June 8 in response to New York’s new sanctuary laws limiting cooperation with federal enforcement. Trump’s attendance at the Knicks NBA …
Today, the @nytimes released a truly stunning report on the Epstein cover-up by the White House. Collusion, breaking the law, evading subpoenas—it’s all in there: – Trump quashing the files – The VP, COS, DOJ, FBI, and others colluding in the Situation Room to stop their release and compliance – Officials lying to the public …
Throwing a party in North America, known as the 2026 World Cup for the entire planet, sounds fun until a multi-billion-dollar bill arrives, and the USA, Mexico, and Canada won’t be able to dine and dash. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the horizon, the United States is learning that hosting the world’s biggest …
HAND HIM THE NOBEL PRIZE – that is 9 PEACE DEALS just in this ONE war alone! pic.twitter.com/yAlat12IG9 — Fund.Drone.DefenseTech.Photonics $LPTH $UMAC 🐋 (@fundmyfund) June 11, 2026
🇺🇸U.S. producer prices rise to a 4-year high, — Bloomberg ▪️6.5% — increase in the U.S. producer price index in May compared to last year. This is the highest figuresince 2022, — notes Bloomberg ▪️The shock of rising energy prices is increasingly affecting the U.S. economy.… pic.twitter.com/OkoEGrWvRR — S p r i n t e …
DeSantis notes companies concluding models aren’t worth extravagant token prices This is the signal the AI narrative is cracking in real time Businesses are increasingly concluding that the value of the AI model is not worth the extravagant costs. pic.twitter.com/SjSDQ7ax2n — Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) June 11, 2026 While I was analyzing Nvidia’s monthly chart, it …
The company is allegedly buying its own gear. It marks those internal swaps as record revenue. This is a classic accounting trick to fool the market. It looks exactly like the fraud that destroyed Enron. The tech giants are just passing cash in a circle. They are pumping a bubble to hide the lack of …
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116731447139970106 US WEIGHS KHARG ISLAND OPTION AS ENDGAME SCENARIO US officials have considered capturing Kharg Island or destroying its energy infrastructure as a potential “endgame” option against Iran, according to CNN. The plan, seen as highly risky and previously shelved, is believed to… — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) June 11, 2026 – TRUMP: THERE WILL BE …
It's World Cup day pic.twitter.com/W0wd9poFWx — World Cup 2026 Daily (@TotalFootball) June 11, 2026 Tournament Opening Matches There are two matches scheduled for today: Mexico vs. South Africa Kickoff: 3:00 PM EDT Venue: Mexico City Stadium South Korea vs. Czechia Kickoff: 10:00 PM EDT Venue: Guadalajara Stadium You can watch the coverage on the FOX …
Rep. @Jim_Jordan asks ActBlue CEO several questions on Organization's Fundraising. ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones invokes the Fifth Amendment for all questions. pic.twitter.com/H6ick1E10J — CSPAN (@cspan) June 10, 2026
No Fault of Our Own Southern California is home to two major fault lines, the San Andreas and San Jacinto, where large tectonic plates grind past each other, occasionally triggering violent earthquakes. While smaller quakes are not uncommon in the region, powerful ones can prove devastating. For instance, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, which occurred …
The Asian currency crisis is escalating and it’s forcing governments all over the region to get desperate. From India to Indonesia, South Korea and Japan, their situations are becoming a genuine threat to stability. When a country’s currency falls because of a dollar shortage, it is not just a foreign-exchange problem. It is not just …
