U.S. Plan to Unblock Strait of Hormuz Collides With Realities of Global Insurance
The U.S.-centric insurance idea runs counter to the realities of an international market, according to industry executives.
"U.S. officials called London insurers and brokers, trying to figure out how the market operates, industry insiders said."
When applied to the current administration, I urge caution in using terms like "plans," "strategy," "policy," or "doctrine."
www.wsj.com/finance/u-s-...
12.03.2026 01:05
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this cat needs a forever home
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The sons of satan, new fascist rock band.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York
ยฉ Carmen Cicero
Odradek by Carmen Cicero, 1959
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137403
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Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years
Centuries of British political tradition will end within weeks after Parliament voted to remove hereditary aristocrats from the unelected House of Lords.
Centuries of British political tradition will end within weeks after Parliament voted to remove hereditary aristocrats from the unelected House of Lords. https://to.pbs.org/4s65ASt
12.03.2026 00:45
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Walking in the Park, 1914 #augustmacke #expressionism
12.03.2026 01:00
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A yellow fungus growing on a log. Moss surrounding it.
Anyone know what type of #fungi this is? Looks like there are two different types together.
#mushrooms #nature #indiana #photography
11.03.2026 23:08
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Shrapnel wounds. Brain injuries. Burns.
Trump is throwing our troops into unjustified foreign wars while gutting our VA and making it harder to get the care they earned when they come home.
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A new report says the Pentagon burned through $93 billion in September alone as the fiscal year ended โ part of the federal governmentโs โuse-it-or-lose-itโ budget system. The spending spree reportedly included millions on lobster, crab, steak, furniture, electronics, and even musical instruments...
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Another word you might use for it is "looting".
"This appears to be the first administration to take such widespread advantage of taxpayer-funded military housing to accommodate political appointees who do not have a direct connection to the military..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/u...
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A dumb war makes Trumpworld dumber
Tracking the inane MAGA responses to the White House's war frivolity.
War is an extreme action and, thus, triggers extreme reactions. Including extreme stupidity. Itโs always dishearteningโor ought to beโto see what should be a last resort comes to pass. (cont.)
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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It's amazing how utterly dumb the DOGE bros are and how little they let their total lack of intelligence, accomplishment and talent get in the way of breaking things that actually intelligent, accomplished and talented people had built.
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Someone just posted about how they don't care if their students use AI as long as the text conveys the ideas the students meant to convey. The thing is, you don't know exactly what you think until you write it. And if some prefab thing pops up, you're liable to decide that was what you thought.
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Irene Montero (right), speaking to reporters in Madrid, Spain. (Photo By Diego Radames/Europa Press via Getty Images)
Spain MEP Irene Montero: โSend your son, Donald Trump โ If you want war, send your own people to the front line. We in Spain want our children, our daughters, & our loved ones at home, safe. We donโt want war โ those who want war should send their own childrenโ
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tough look for a man with a line of antiperspirant deodorant
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#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.
# 288
On average spring bumblebee queens tend to be larger yet lighter than autumn queens.
Why?
Queens lose 80% of body fat over winter.
Big #bumblebees more likely to survive hibernation.
So larger yet lighter #bees more likely to emerge.
#nature
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I can't post Twitter links here, but Diana Russini is reporting the NFL league office has opened a forensic accounting investigation into NY Giants minority owner Steve Tisch after the Epstein files revelations.
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Catshark with indigestion? Looks uncomfortable. Nice big skate in the background. @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 742 #chilemargin2024 #MarineLife
11.03.2026 23:35
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Brian McGinnis
11.03.2026 12:30
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BREAKING: Donald Trump has reportedly been buying the people in his inner circle, new shoes, and people are โafraid not to wear them.โ So, finally after Marco Rubio worked up the courage to tell Trump that the $145 Florsheim shoes, didn't fit - the President immediately bought them all new shoes.
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Is there a coder out there who could create an Iran video game for him so we donโt have to witness his fantasies become actual policy and human rights violations?
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The amazing colors on this purple harlequin toad [๐น indicator_species]
Original post
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What happened to the Iranian girls school was tragic and horrific, and itโs become clear it was an American strike. The President's claim it could've been Iran was always a lie. There needs to be a full and transparent investigation so that it doesn't happen again.
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This is Hazel. She did some minor redecorating while you were out. Hopes you like it. 12/10 (TT: kelly_smith02_)
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Presentingโฆ. my first gopher of 2026!
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The West Bank: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
30 mins and you'll know much much more.
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