Patrick Chovanec

Wherever you go … there you are.

Alpha Male, right?

Trump’s buddies always cash in.

Exclusive: U.S. dismissed Ukraine deal for anti-Iran drone tech last year Snubbing Ukraine's offer ranks as one of the U.S.'s biggest tactical miscalculations before the war, officials say.

EXCLUSIVE: 7 months ago, Ukraine tried to sell the U.S. their battle-proven technology for downing Iranian-made drones.

The Trump administration dismissed the Ukrainians, only to reverse course last week after more-than-expected Iranian drone strikes.

oh my goodness -- watch Mike Johnson, Scalise, Emmer, and McClain clap like seals for Trump for nearly two minutes straight. None of them want to be the first to stop!

".. The last few years have been a steady exercise in market humility. 'Oil can’t go negative.' It did. 'Russia will always be a reliable supplier of gas to Europe.' It wasn’t. 'Hormuz is too important to actually stop.' Until it did."

- Morgan Stanley

I see your TACO and raise you STAR:

Some
Things
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Will any of the people who backed Trump ever acknowledge that his utter irresponsibility, cruelty, and ignorance were apparent from the very start, for anyone who had eyes to see or the guts to say? No, they won’t. They’ll forever wonder who could have possibly seen it coming.

US reportedly considering easing Russian oil sanctions to reduce global energy prices "Ukrainians will pay for that choice in blood," Alexander Kirk, a sanctions campaigner at the NGO Urgewald, told the Kyiv Independent.

Insult added to injury: "US reportedly considering easing Russian oil sanctions to reduce global energy prices" kyivindependent.com/us-waiving-o...

How come DHS didn’t protect us from that shirt?

@dennisgoris.bsky.social

Early Iran strikes cost $5.6 billion in munitions, Pentagon estimates The figure, accounting for the war’s first two days, is likely to intensify concerns in Congress that U.S. forces are churning through a scarce supply of advanced weaponry.

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If only someone could have warned you.

Guts has nothing to do with it. It’s all about the cost of insurance.

Trump should really read the story of another rich real estate guy turned politician named Marcus Licinius Crassus.

An hour apart. Perhaps we should stop treating the mindless weathervane spinning in the breeze as if it has a clear strategic direction we can ascertain.

Aramco sees 'catastrophic consequences' for oil markets if Hormuz strait remains blocked Saudi Arabia's Aramco , the world's top oil exporter, said ​on Tuesday there would be "catastrophic consequences" for the world's oil markets if the Iran war continues to disrupt ‌shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Saudi Arabia's Aramco, the world's top oil exporter, predicts "catastrophic consequences" if the Iran war continues to disrupt ‌shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. www.reuters.com/business/ener...

Everything’s fine

(Bloomberg) - Iran said it’s “absolutely” not seeking a ceasefire in the war as it launched a new wave of missiles at Israel territories including Tel Aviv.

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“Imperial” gives it too much credit for a coherence it completely lacks.

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Reggie Jackson 🙄

Why is he talking about “would” when we’re already at war and demanding “unconditional surrender” from Iran?

Lindsey’s diplomacy working wonders in UAE.

Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown A WSJ investigation tracked the U.S. citizens caught in the crosshairs of an aggressive federal campaign to detain and demonize dissenters.

The Trump administration says American “terrorists” and “rioters” are assaulting immigration agents. A WSJ investigation found none have been convicted at trial. on.wsj.com/4cWD1Cj

He sounds like Saddam Hussein.

Trump used to be a better liar. It's like he's not even trying anymore. Sad!

So basically, right now, us, the UK, and Australia.

Blue is current, on that map, which green is potential.

There are a very limited number of countries to which we sell the Tomahawk missile, and Iran isn't among them.