Going to re-thread this on the DNC hack and it's going to be long but important.
In 2022 @ProfMJCleveland and I peppered @GeorgiaTech with Open Records requests, and obtained indications that Clinton-connected researchers tied to the Alfa Bank hoax were more involved than known
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Trump is supposedly going to take stakes in some companies this week but....the destruction of jobs through AI is definitely deflationary, and as unemployment goes up and oil prices remain elevated, consumers will get squeezed. Delinquencies already high, and the economy will slide into recession. In my opinion anyway.
Senior Iranian official to CNN: A potential U.S.-Iran deal hinges on Washington releasing $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets. Failure to reach an agreement risks renewed escalation and wider regional conflict.
Monitoring hardline IRGC figures, it feels like they are itching for another round. The tone is increasingly confident, increasingly aggressive, and far less cautious than you would expect.
They seem convinced they came out stronger.
They may need another beat down.
Q: Is killing US troops your red line for ending the ceasefire?
TRUMP: If they killed?
Q: US troops
TRUMP: What does that mean?
Q: That you would restart the war with Iran if they killed US troops
TRUMP: Well, it would be a good reason
BREAKING: The Trump Administration reportedly gave Iran an ultimatum: sign the deal or more strikes.
These threats need to be acted upon. Enough of the back and forth.