Iran's semi official news outlet saying on Twitter, a platform that Elon owns, that they are going after his regional assets is WILD

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This chronology should not be forgotten: - US attacked Iran during negotiations. - Iran, defending its land, downed US's military helicopter. - In response, US is now bombing Iran's CIVILIAN WATER SUPPLIES.

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How China has slided towards tyranny under Xi Jinping, a paper. "With Xi’s one-man rule, the CCP’s factional structure, like that during Mao’s later years, has changed from parallel oligarchic factions to a factional cascade in which Xi’s faction “wins all.” But this hegemonic faction consists of, or is divided into, some sub-factions below Xi. The article analyzes the prominent features of such new factional dynamics and its implications for the distribution of power, the impact of policy, and leadership stability." https://www.prcleader.org/post/changes-of-factional-dynamics-under-xi-jinping

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The options Putin has https://youtube.com/watch?v=jDhYFSGkaAc&si=G6phaJr8SmeRoFqG

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https://unchartedterritories.tomaspueyo.com/p/what-do-muslim-immigrants-think-in

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https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/us-removes-highly-enriched-uranium-from-venezuela/articleshow/130972439.cms

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Decided to test the new Geopolitical research harness on Trinity and let her run some simulations on China and Taiwan ================================================================================ CHINA-TAIWAN GEOPOLITICAL SCENARIO ENGINE 10 Scenarios × 500 Simulations × 3 Horizons ================================================================================ [STATUS_QUO] 30% probability Current conditions persist. China conducts regular military exercises but avoids escalation. Taiwan ... 30d: Top: NVDA 4.6% | Bottom: XAU 0.4% | GDP: 0% 60d: Top: SOL 10.3% | Bottom: TLT 1.8% | GDP: 0% 90d: Top: SOL 17% | Bottom: XLE 3.9% | GDP: 0% [DIPLOMATIC_BREAKTHROUGH] 5% probability Historic Beijing-Taipei dialogue begins. Trade and travel normalized. Markets re-rate as decades-old... 30d: Top: SOL 14.8% | Bottom: TLT -1% | GDP: +0.8% 60d: Top: SOL 32.1% | Bottom: TLT -2% | GDP: +0.8% 90d: Top: SOL 53% | Bottom: TLT -3% | GDP: +0.8% [PARTIAL_BLOCKADE] 12% probability China imposes partial naval blockade without firing shots. Cargo ships turned away for inspection. T... 30d: Top: CL 19.1% | Bottom: SPX500 -10.1% | GDP: -2.5% 60d: Top: CL 35.4% | Bottom: SPX500 -18.3% | GDP: -2.5% 90d: Top: CL 50.8% | Bottom: SPX500 -24.9% | GDP: -2.5% [FULL_INVASION] 8% probability Full-scale PLA invasion of Taiwan. US military response. Global economy enters depression. Semicondu... 30d: Top: CL 51.9% | Bottom: SPX500 -25.1% | GDP: -8% 60d: Top: CL 78% | Bottom: COPPER -24.2% | GDP: -8% 90d: Top: CL 122.1% | Bottom: COPPER -31% | GDP: -8% [TAIWAN_INDEPENDENCE] 5% probability Taiwan unilaterally declares independence. China views this as crossing the red line. Immediate mili... 30d: Top: CL 29.4% | Bottom: BTC -9.6% | GDP: -4% 60d: Top: CL 49.9% | Bottom: TLT 0.1% | GDP: -4% 90d: Top: CL 69.7% | Bottom: TLT -8.9% | GDP: -4% [US_ABANDONMENT] 7% probability US formally ends Taiwan defense commitment. Taiwan forced to negotiate with China. Asian alliance sy... 30d: Top: NVDA 5.1% | Bottom: BTC 4.9% | GDP: -0.5% 60d: Top: BTC 15.6% | Bottom: XAU 8.3% | GDP: -0.5% 90d: Top: BTC 28.8% | Bottom: XAU 16.9% | GDP: -0.5% [CYBER_WARFARE] 10% probability Massive cyber campaign against Taiwan without firing a shot. Power grid, semiconductor fabs, financi... 30d: Top: XAU 8.4% | Bottom: XAU 8.4% | GDP: -1% 60d: Top: BTC 18.7% | Bottom: BTC 18.7% | GDP: -1% 90d: Top: BTC 27.8% | Bottom: BTC 27.8% | GDP: -1% [JAPAN_ENTERS] 6% probability Japan enters Taiwan conflict alongside US. Pacific war expands. Global alliances harden into blocs. ... 30d: Top: CL 41.2% | Bottom: XAU 31.1% | GDP: -5% 60d: Top: CL 65.9% | Bottom: XAU 54.4% | GDP: -5% 90d: Top: CL 92.7% | Bottom: XAU 77.8% | GDP: -5% [CHINA_COLLAPSE] 7% probability China's economic crisis spirals out of control. Property market collapse triggers banking crisis. CC... 30d: Top: BTC 13.8% | Bottom: NVDA -6.9% | GDP: -3% 60d: Top: BTC 34.7% | Bottom: NVDA -6.8% | GDP: -3% 90d: Top: BTC 59.5% | Bottom: NVDA -10.9% | GDP: -3% [FROZEN_CONFLICT] 10% probability China takes a small island as a demonstration then accepts ceasefire. Taiwan becomes a frozen confli... 30d: Top: XAU 4.7% | Bottom: CL 4.2% | GDP: -1% 60d: Top: BTC 11.4% | Bottom: XAU 9% | GDP: -1% 90d: Top: BTC 22.5% | Bottom: CL 9.5% | GDP: -1% ================================================================================ CHINA-TAIWAN GEOPOLITICAL OUTLOOK REPORT ================================================================================ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCENARIO SUMMARY — 90-DAY OUTLOOK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scenario Prob NVDA XAU CL SPX500 BTC GDP Hit Military ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ STATUS_QUO 30 % +16% +3% +3% +6% +15% 0% China continues military DIPLOMATIC_BREAKTHROUGH 5 % +46% -19% -13% +22% +37% +0.8% China halts military exer PARTIAL_BLOCKADE 12 % -52% +47% +51% -25% -12% -2.5% China declares ADIZ exten FULL_INVASION 8 % -79% +102% +122% -48% +37% -8% PLA launches amphibious a TAIWAN_INDEPENDENCE 5 % -62% +58% +70% -33% +20% -4% Taiwan declares formal in US_ABANDONMENT 7 % -12% +17% -16% -12% +29% -0.5% US announces end of Taiwa CYBER_WARFARE 10 % -27% +24% 0% -13% +28% -1% No kinetic action but mas JAPAN_ENTERS 6 % -66% +78% +93% -42% +56% -5% Japan declares Taiwan sit CHINA_COLLAPSE 7 % -11% +31% -40% 0% +60% -3% China withdraws from Taiw FROZEN_CONFLICT 10 % -15% +16% +10% -10% +23% -1% China takes small Taiwane -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY CHAIN — DISRUPTION BY SCENARIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATUS_QUO: NONE — TSMC operates normally DIPLOMATIC_BREAKTHROUGH: POSITIVE — TSMC access guaranteed, supply chain de-risked PARTIAL_BLOCKADE: SEVERE — TSMC shipments blocked. Global chip shortage within 2 weeks. Auto/tech production halts. FULL_INVASION: CATASTROPHIC — TSMC destroyed. Global chip supply eliminated. 20-year setback. TAIWAN_INDEPENDENCE: CRITICAL — TSMC operations threatened. Global tech supply at immediate risk. US_ABANDONMENT: MODERATE — TSMC operates but under Chinese sovereignty. Long-term trust erodes. CYBER_WARFARE: SIGNIFICANT — TSMC production disrupted. Chip integrity questioned. Supply chain trust damaged. JAPAN_ENTERS: EXTREME — All Asian semiconductor supply threatened. Japan's own chip industry at risk. CHINA_COLLAPSE: POSITIVE for Taiwan — China distraction reduces invasion risk. TSMC safe. FROZEN_CONFLICT: MODERATE — TSMC operates with permanent threat discount. Supply chain diversification accelerates. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEY ASSET OUTCOMES — RANGE ACROSS ALL SCENARIOS (90-day) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Asset Best Scenario Best Return Worst Scenario Worst Return -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NVDA DIPLOMATIC_BREAKTHROUGH +46% FULL_INVASION -79% XAU FULL_INVASION +102% DIPLOMATIC_BREAKTHROUGH -19% CL FULL_INVASION +122% CHINA_COLLAPSE -40% SPX500 DIPLOMATIC_BREAKTHROUGH +22% FULL_INVASION -48% BTC CHINA_COLLAPSE +60% PARTIAL_BLOCKADE -12% DXY CHINA_COLLAPSE +15% FULL_INVASION -13% TLT PARTIAL_BLOCKADE +6% FULL_INVASION -20% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROBABILITY-WEIGHTED FINANCIAL FALLOUT (90-day) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top 5 Beneficiaries: XAU +28.7% BTC +23.3% CL +22.2% WHEAT +9.0% SOL +5.3% Top 5 Casualties: NVDA -18.2% TSLA -11.5% SPX500 -11.4% NAS100 -6.5% COPPER -4.0% ================================================================================ DECISION SUPPORT — TAIWAN STRAIT CRISIS PREPAREDNESS ================================================================================ MILITARY CONFLICT PROBABILITY: 31% (Includes: blockade, invasion, independence declaration, Japan entry) RECOMMENDED HEDGES FOR TAIWAN CRISIS: PRIMARY: Gold (XAU) — best performer in 8/10 scenarios SECONDARY: Oil (CL) — supply disruption hedge TERTIARY: Bitcoin (BTC) — capital flight beneficiary in extreme scenarios RECOMMENDED UNDERWEIGHTS: AVOID: NVDA, TSLA — severe semiconductor exposure REDUCE: SPX500, NAS100 — broad equity risk in conflict TAIL RISK ASSESSMENT: Full invasion (8% prob): $-79% NVDA Japan enters (6% prob): -5% global GDP hit Cyber warfare (10% prob): Non-kinetic but SIGNIFICANT — TSMC production disrupted. Chip integrity questioned. Supply chain trust damaged. ================================================================================

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China rn

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London rn

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https://ews.kylemcdonald.net/

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beautiful https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/05/08/8033890/

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I'm still kind of astonished how bad both Israel and the USA are when it comes to drone warfare. I guess when you are that adept at traditional warfare then you get cocky like they have.

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That didn't last long. If anyone needs passage through the Strait of Hormuz, you can email [email protected] Oil price has reversed....

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The gas prices in the USA have gone up by the highest percentage of any country outside southeast Asia.

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Sure, let's embed an Israeli company in a massive private water utility that will serve a rapidly growing South Texas region of 1.4 million people as well as: ▶️ SpaceX's Starbase rocket launch facility ▶️ one LNG terminal under construciton ▶️ one LNG terminal in pre-construction ▶️ a recently announced oil refinery (168,000 barrels-per-day) ▶️ possibly a shipyard making drone vessels as part of a $392 million U.S. Navy contract

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