July 26
Bitcoin is $530 from $64,099 Friday | 3:15 Sunday
U.S. updated travel advisory for Belgium, warning about risks due to terrorism, crime, and unrest | Zero
Iran to halt attacks as long as US maintains latest pause, Iranian source says | Israel at 11:19
Iran’s FM says Ukraine’s attack on Iranian vessel ‘cannot go unanswered’ | AlJz War Updates
War-Weary Trump Balks Again, as Advisors Fear Conflict is "Consuming His Presidency" | Simpl
Reports continue to circulate that Trump is flabbergasted and losing patience behind the scenes, as the Iran war drags on and slowly exhausts the US military’s clay colossus:
Why Did Trump TACO Again on Iran? | John
The threat to interceptor stockpiles is one of many considerations that has made a return to major combat operations a hugely risky endeavor. But there may be another consideration: the US military’s covert fuel procurement and export operations are depleting the nation’s diesel and jet fuel reserves.
How To Exit A War Gone Bad, Without Anyone Noticing? | Wauck
Strategically, this war is decided - the only question is how much pain the US want to take. It took long, but the simple truth is out: The U.S. fought a luxury war, from secure distance, using the best they have (made for WWIII). The Iranians will fire (probably ultra-cheap Chinese Temu missiles) until the Americans’ air defence is finished and then they will bombard the bases until they disappear.
American air defenses refused to cover their allies from Iranian strikes. | TopWar
The Americans are having problems with their anti-aircraft missiles, so the decision was made not to waste ammunition on intercepting Iranian missiles that don't threaten American bases or other "critically important" facilities
Ukrainian Drone Mass Casualty Attack On Holiday Camp In Zaporizhzhia | Zero
Local Russian officials overseeing Zaporizhzhia have said twelve people were killed and at least 19 more wounded due to a major Ukrainian drone attack. Ukraine did not immediately issue any statements acknowledging the deadly strikes. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that "Striking civilians is the method used by terrorists" in a press briefing.
After the shutdown of Ukraine's Black Sea ports, Russians began to "turn off" the Danube
After a long hiatus, the Russian Armed Forces launched a combined attack on the infrastructure of Ukraine's Danube ports. Ukraine has three ports on the Danube: Reni, Izmail, and Kiliya. The first two are the main ones, as they can handle river-sea vessels.
US military disables tanker trying to get through Hormuz after repeated warnings | NYP War
Iran, Oman Hold Hormuz Talks As US Pauses Airstrikes For Second Day | Zero
Peak Digest
Rand Paul Drops Fauci Diary Bombshell
Wealthy Elites Push Socialism
Ukraine Strikes Iranian Ships
Debt Rattle
* Russia Guaranteed To Win Ukraine Conflict – John Mearsheimer
* The media smear is labeling someone as far right. It’ll be a rebel name soon.
* When Musk bought X, the media lost their strangle hold. Of course they hate that.
* Journalism wrecked by journalism schools teaching that the purpose of journalism is to change society
* Claiming that obvious Islamic jihadis are mentally ill is the common practice of authorities in Europe
California's War on Goats Could Worsen the Wildfire Crisis | Reas
Standard minimum wage and overtime laws now apply to the state's goat herders, whose animals clear brush and reduce fire danger. The costs are unsustainable.
Bond Yield Breakout | CBB Weekly
The Bloomberg Global Treasury Index — which tracks government bonds of investment-grade countries — has surged to 3.68%, surpassing a peak from three years ago to reach the highest since the global financial crisis in 2008. While things stabilized somewhat Friday, Thursday trading was alarming. 30-year Treasury yields jumped to 5.18%, matching the May 19th closing high, which was the highest close since July 11, 2007.
S&P Oil FX Gold 10Y BTC CLZ6
AAA gasoline is up to $4.110 on Sunday from $3.901 a month ago
Short interest on S&P500 reaches highest mark in 16 years | CFP
Week Ahead: Federal Reserve meeting is shaping up as one of the least predictable in years
There is a 38% probability of a hike this week and 110% probability of 25bp hike in Sept
Q2 GDP, personal income and outlays, consumer confidence, trade balance, and employment costs
Uruguay is Latin America’s EV capital
Having a car is brutally expensive here. So much so that most locals can’t aspire to owning one till they are in their thirties.
Weight Loss. Simple vs. Complex Carbohydrates
Fiber and starches are complex carbs, while sugars are simple carbs. The secret to weight losss is to choose complex carbs more often than simple carbs. Too many simple carbs can contribute to weight gain.
Here’s the order in which the liver processes calories. The first carbohydrate to be processed by the liver is ethanol; that is, intoxicating alcohol. Next, excess carbohydrates are converted into glycogen, which is stored in the liver. If your glycogen (carbohydrate) storage is full and you consume more food, it will be stored as fat and you will gain weight. If you do not consume food and your glycogen (carbohydrate) storage is empty, then your body will consume fat and you will lose weight.
Dylan Mulvaney | Kaitlan Collins
Democrats: Dylan Mulvaney is a beautiful woman.
Trump: Kaitlan Collins looks like Dylan Mulvaney.
Democrats: How dare Trump compare Kaitlan Collins to an ugly man!
Insta: It’s the perfect joke. They can’t articulate why it is offensive without admitting their beliefs are fake.
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