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Europe has spent years worrying about Hungary. Perhaps it should start paying more attention to Spain.
For years, the EU struggled with illiberal governments that were openly sympathetic to Russia. But quietly, Spain is emerging as a major problem of its own.
- Spain has decided to legalise the status of hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants.
- Spain's support for Ukraine consists largely of encouraging words rather than meaningful military contributions.
- Spain has announced it will not meet the target for defense spending agreed by everybody else in Europe.
- Spain's hostility towards almost everything connected to Israel has become so one-sided that it raises uncomfortable questions.
- And now Spain appears unwilling to acknowledge that China is both a strategic challenge and a systemic rival to Europe.
Is this merely Spanish domestic politics? Not really. In every case, Spain is pursuing policies that make Europe less secure. The common denominator is a failure to think strategically about the world as it actually is.
Europe spent decades underestimating Russia.
It would be unfortunate if one of its largest member states now repeated the same mistake with Russia's senior partner: China.
The problem is not that Spain is left-wing. The problem is that Spain increasingly treats very hard, strategic realities as interesting perspectives on an academic debate.
That should concern all Europeans.
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$BORR Drilling down at $5 after pushing out any refinancing into the middle of the next decade while the world sits in the middle of the greatest oil disruption of our lifetime
The thesis for shallow water drilling has never been stronger
Before Feb 28: Oil $67/barrel. Iran had no nuclear weapons. Straits open. U.S. intel said no weaponization program.
We attack them: Oil hit $126. Now sitting at $98. Straits closed. Program undamaged. $25B spent directly. Analysts say indirect costs hit $600-950B. Half our missile arsenal gone.
Someone who thinks this is a win, explain it to me. I'll wait.
$CELH had a strong quarter, but the story is evolving from “one hot energy drink” into a multi brand energy platform.
With $CELH, Alani Nu, and Rockstar all plugged into $PEP’s distribution, this is starting to look much more like a scaled energy ecosystem than a single product story.
What makes beverages so fascinating is that distribution itself becomes a moat. $PEP already owns the trucks, convenience store relationships, shelf space, and infrastructure. Once a fast growing brand gets inserted into that system, growth can accelerate very quickly because the infrastructure is already built.
But honestly, this business is probably less of a “drink company” and more of a marketing company disguised as a beverage company. The liquid inside the can matters, but branding, positioning, shelf placement, influencer marketing, and consumer identity matter even more. These companies are really competing for mindshare and habits.
Energy drinks also behave differently than most consumer products because they become routines. Someone drinking one $CELH every weekday could consume 250+ cans per year. That kind of repeat purchase behavior creates incredible economics when a brand wins consumer attention.
I also think the portfolio strategy here is underrated. Beverage history shows individual brands often cool off over time, but portfolios can survive for decades. $PEP now has multiple brands attacking different demographics at once instead of relying on one trend forever.
And honestly, I think Wall Street may still be misunderstanding what this company is becoming. Most people see a volatile growth stock tied to energy drink trends. But underneath the surface, this may actually be evolving into a scaled global energy platform with distribution leverage, repeat purchases, and enormous shelf power.
The biggest lesson here is that in beverages, the winner usually is not the company with the “best drink.” The winner is often the company that controls distribution, shelf space, consumer habits, and attention. That’s why the relationship with $PEP may end up being far more important than most people realize today.
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Probably controversial, but I genuinely believe that within the next 5 years:
🇪🇸 Spain
🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany
And most Schengen countries allowing mass illegal immigration will lose freedom of mobility within member states.
The entire EU project doesn’t make any sense and European passports will be tragically devalued as this trend accelerates.
I'm in Thailand population 72m population.
They don't five a fuck about climate change or emissions.
Neither do Phillipines 110m population.
Neither do Indonesia with a population of 265m.
Why is that? Because they are too busy trying to survive.
Australia, with a population of 26m, is going to save the planet on its own by destroying its economy.
If you believe that you need help.