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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 1, 2026

On Bombing Iran

Iranian Ballistic Missile Attacks Kill 3 U.S. Servicemen and 9 Israeli Civilians

One of the reasons the Quentin Deranque murder is so sensitive in France is that the U.S. ambassador was actually summoned to the foreign office for commenting on it because it potentially exposes the semi-official status of political street gangs in a country that likes to think of itself as tolerant.

In my view, until it goes over $100 a barrel (and it might) it is not significant. In early Asian trade, Brent futures broke the $80 mark, briefly trading at $82.37 before trimming gains slightly as markets digested volatility. Similarly, WTI futures climbed rapidly, soaring past the $72 mark in early trading before dropping back to $71 at the time of writing.

Protect yourself from surging AI tax scams as criminals use voice cloning, deepfakes

This is just rage bait and there are lots of versions around. But this one felt more personal to me for some reason.

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 28, 2026

Russian Oil Tanker Diverts From Cuba as Trump Naval Blockade Deters Shipments

Pakistan, Afghan Taliban move toward ‘open war’ after fighting escalates

Germans allowed to use oil and gas to heat their homes again

Does History Rhyme?

New York sues Valve for enabling “illegal gambling” with loot boxes. The ability to resell Steam items for real value is key to the state’s case.

Waking Up at 5am Could Make You More Productive, But There’s a Catch