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Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down why gas prices are still stuck above where they should be despite oil falling to pre-war levels, and covers a volcanic confrontation between President Trump and Republican Senators on Capitol Hill over the SAVE America Act and the filibuster. Bryan tracks a wave of federal court rulings blocking the America First agenda, from judges stopping ICE arrests near courthouses to a ruling protecting illegal aliens from voter roll checks, and explains why he thinks the judiciary is now a front line in what he calls an Islamist and Communist revolution. He then documents a slate of newly elected New York candidates openly calling for the destruction of Western civilization and the American empire, and draws a sharp parallel to young Brazilians who are now turning conservative after living through years of Leftist governance. Plus, breaking news of two major earthquakes in Venezuela with potentially catastrophic casualties, the Arab states taking shots at Trump through the Washington Post while Secretary Rubio reassures the region, and a bipartisan housing bill sitting in limbo as the White House weighs whether to sign or kill it. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: The Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, gas prices, oil prices, Exxon, Chevron, SAVE America Act, Senate filibuster, John Thune, judicial rulings, lawfare, Democrat judges, voter rolls, ICE arrests, New York Socialists, Communist revolution, Daria-Liza Avila Chevalier, Zohran Mamdani, Brazil conservatives, Bukele, Venezuela earthquake, Marco Rubio, Middle East, housing bill, daily news podcast

Three years ago, Chris Perkins sat across from Terry Duffy in Congress and made the case for perpetuals. Duffy pushed back — hard. Now Duffy's CME is suing the very regulator that finally allowed them. The CME argues Bitcoin perpetual futures are really swaps and should carry far more collateral. Chris traces the Dodd-Frank history that created the swap-versus-future divide, and Austin Campbell lays out why picking this fight in a post-Chevron court could backfire on the incumbent. Is a perpetual a swap or a future, and who gets to decide? Hosts: Austin Campbell - Host of Bits + Bips, Founder of Zero Knowledge Group, and Adjunct Professor at NYU Stern Ram Ahluwalia - Co-host of Bits + Bips and CEO of Lumida Chris Perkins - Co-host of Bits + Bips and Head of Franklin Crypto This clip is from a longer conversation on tokenization, the AI trade, and the CME's lawsuit against the CFTC. Full episode here: https://youtube.com/live/oSiOeWq_pKE  We go live every Monday at 4:30pm ET - subscribe to catch it live.  Sponsor Cape: Your biggest crypto vulnerability isn't your wallet, it's your phone number. Cape is America's privacy-first mobile carrier that rotates your SIM identity daily and blocks SIM swaps before they happen. Get 33% off your first six months at https://cape.co/unchained (use code: UNCHAINED). Chapters ⚖️ 00:00 The incumbent sues its own regulator: what the CME is actually claiming

Announcing the CTP for SpaceX. MahJong Craze gone wild. Goodbye to Alan Greenspan – The Maestro. Have you seen RAM prices? PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? PayPal.Donation.Button({ env:'production', hosted_button_id:'JJJHP2GDEJC7J', image: { src:'https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif', alt:'Donate with PayPal button', title:'PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!', } }).render('#donate-button'); Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Warm-Up - Announcing the CTP for SpaceX - MahJong Craze - Goodbye to Alan Greenspan - The Maestro - Have you seen RAM prices? Markets - Economic Collapse Imminent? - Breathe is narrowing again - chips chips chips are the only play - Spacex coming back down to earth? What is that sucking sound? -- Markets getting weird..... 3% down for NASDAQ 100 today - 8% for SMH and 14% for Memory ETF - Just announced - Alphabet (Google) will replace Verizon in DJIA DEDICATION: Alan Greenspan - Died Monday at age 100 Google Enters DJIA - High priced shares - Moves tech to 22% of DJIA from 17% or so - very meaningful move - Every $1 move for Google = $7 move on DJIA - Tech:  S&P 500 (~30%+), Nasdaq (~50%+) Computer Pricing - What as $2,000 a year ago for a nice desktop is not like $4,000 - Dell not holding pricing quotes - and even if they do, back ordered so prices could go up after order - Will IPOs put more money in the pocket of tech companies to buy gear at any price? Endless - SpaceX recently finalized two massive, multibillion-dollar artificial intelligence contracts: a $6.3 billion computing power agreement with Reflection AI and a $60 billion acquisition of the AI coding startup Cursor. - AI Compute Deal with Reflection AI - - - - The Terms: Reflection AI agreed to pay SpaceXAI $150 million per month from July 2026 through the end of 2029. - - -- - - The Infrastructure: The startup will tap into hardware and GB300 chips housed at SpaceX's Colossus 2 data center in Memphis, Tennessee. More SpaceX - SpaceX shares were as high as $220 post IPO. - Sharea ahve been down over the past 3 days. - Most that got in POST IPO probably bought in at about $162-$165 - Newsline: SpaceX shares slipped for a third straight day, shedding hundreds of billions of dollars in market value, after the company said it is selling investment-grade bonds for the first time. - The stock fell 16% Monday to close at $154.60, the lowest level since the company's first day of trading, pushing its three-day loss to 23% and erasing over $600 billion in value over that period. - SpaceX is seeking to raise at least $20 billion from the first bond offering to fund its artificial-intelligence ambitions. Missed Opportunity - Short the Mattress companies he said...... ----- Got squeezed out....Never to return Swing and a Miss Maybe Because this can happen... - Shares of Getty Images Holdings Inc. soared as much as 145% on Monday after it announced a licensing deal with OpenAI. - Getty said that images from its library will appear in the search and discovery features of ChatGPT, marking a key reversal for the firm. - The partnership with OpenAI could improve “licensing optics” and shift the narrative on the stock, according to analyst Mark Zgutowicz. - Getty shares were up 118% to $1.32 as of 12:44 p.m. in New York, putting them on track for the best session since July 2022. The stock had fallen about 55% this year to close at 61 cents on Thursday before the Juneteenth holiday weekend began. KOREA - SK Hynix - New #1 in South Korea: SK Hynix surpassed Samsung Electronics on Monday to become the country's most valuable listed company. - Remarkable turnaround: A striking reversal for a chipmaker that nearly collapsed under heavy debt roughly two decades ago. (CYCLES) - AI memory leader: Now the dominant supplier of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips powering AI systems. - Marquee customers: Key buyers include Nvidia (NVDA) and Alphabet's Google (GOOGL). - Massive 2026 rally: Shares are up more than 340% year-to-date, fueled by the global AI boom. - Market cap milestone: Valuation now exceeds both Samsung and Micron (MU). Markets Get Chopped - Questions being asked about if AI spend boom producing fast enough return - Back to earth on valuation scare - (all of a sudden?) - KOSPI down 11% - Chips getting hit - 12% for Memory ETF - MU down 9%, Intel 4%, ASML 7% RAM Prices... - Looking at some additional RAM today for some office computers .... --- ARE THEY KIDDING? RAM Prices Imminent Collapse???? - President Donald Trump said the prospect of global economic collapse was a big reason he signed an interim peace deal with Iran. - According to sources, the deal reopened the Strait of Hormuz and set in motion waivers for sanctions on Iran's oil sales to the international market, with the effect being an immediate drop in oil prices and a rise in US stocks. - The agreement has been seen as skewed in Iran's favor, giving the country broad gains before the next round of talks, and has prompted pushback and anger from Republican lawmakers. - MOU signed lat Wednesday - also now more waivers of sanctions on sale of Iranian oil - 60 day reprieve. China - Weak economic conditions - H Shares about to enter bear market - Hong Kong - Close to a technical bear market, dragged down by weak domestic consumption, a struggling property sector, and an exodus of funds fleeing "old tech" for AI plays elsewhere in Asia. - A-shares are listed in mainland China (Shanghai/Shenzhen) and primarily target domestic investors. H-shares are listed in Hong Kong and are freely available to international investors More China - Retail sales declined for the first time since December 2022, dropping 0.6% from a year earlier. - China's urban fixed-asset investment contracted 4.1% as of end-May, dragged by real estate and manufacturing. - Manufacturing fixed-asset investment contracted for the first time since December 2020. - Industrial output was the lone bright spot, rebounding from April's near three-year low. - The national unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in May, compared with 5.2% in April. Marrrr Jonggg - Mahjong can be highly addictive due to its rewarding blend of strategy, luck, and social interaction. The rapid tile-drawing, need for pattern recognition, and "just one more round" mentality trigger dopamine releases. If compulsive play disrupts your finances or daily life, it can become a behavioral addiction requiring intervention. - Tactile and Auditory Appeal: Many users on community forums like Reddit agree that the physical weight, texture, and distinct clinking sound of shuffling tiles provide soothing, sensory satisfaction. - There has been a 70% surge in mahjong content on TikTok in the past year - Yelp recently named the Chinese tile game a top trend of 2026, noting that searches for mahjong clubs surged 4,467% year over year for the period from September 2024 to August 2025 and that searches for mahjong lessons rose 819%. Alphabet - WHAT>????*&*^ - Alphabet shares slid 7%, on track for the search giant's worst day in a year. - Alphabet's Google has seen consecutive high-profile researchers leave in the last several days. - The company also has exposure to the market's concerns around commoditized AI and ballooning capital expenditures. - The share slide also came on the heels of a Sunday Wall Street Journal interview with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who called for less dependence on “AI Giants” and said the AI market was commoditized. Back to Oracle - Oracle reduced workforce by 21,000 employees over past twelve months. - Cuts broader than previously disclosed, driven by artificial intelligence adoption. - Global headcount fell from 162,000 to 141,000 full-time employees year-over-year. - Workforce reductions generated $1.8 billion in restructuring costs, company reported. - Company warned AI deployment may continue resulting in workforce reductions. NVDA - Underperforming - Nvidia shares slipping recently despite remaining up about 12% in 2026. - Stock down roughly 3% past month, underperforming semiconductor peers. - SMH ETF surged 84% year-to-date, gaining 15% last month. - Traders predict Nvidia chip pricing power is beginning to decline. - Wall Street focus shifting toward memory and infrastructure AI buildout. - Micron and Sandisk shares jumped nearly 60% over past month. Gloom and Doom - JCD sent interesting take from Chris Bloomstran - Traditionally asset light companies with all sorts of revenue, high margins now.... ---- Converting into asset heavy with no real understanding of what the profitability or even revue will be in the future ----- Here are the highlights of his commentary we can explre: ------------AI buildout shifting markets from asset-light toward capital-intensive infrastructure cycle - Hyperscaler capex surge reflects move into heavy, long-duration asset base - Massive capital requirements challenge economics versus prior asset-light models - Depreciation burden rising sharply as infrastructure scales across AI ecosystem - Returns depend on utilization of expensive, long-lived physical compute assets - Asset-heavy cycles historically lead to overbuild, weak returns, eventual consolidation - Infrastructure spending absorbing nearly all operating cash flow for hyperscalers - Off-balance-sheet financing masking true scale of capital intensity shift - AI economics hinge more on physical capacity than software-driven scalability - Echoes of past asset-heavy booms with eventual oversupply and value destruction Amazon Day - Today - June 26th - US consumers will spend $26.3 billion online at Amazon and other retailers during the four-day sale, up 9% from last year's event in July, according to Adobe Inc. - About 201 million Amazon shoppers in the US were Prime subscribers as of March, up about 3% from a year earlier - Amazon will capture about 60% of all US online spending during Prime Day, its highest market share since 2019, according to estimates from EMarketer Inc. Chevron and Microsoft - Chevron Corp signed 20-year deal with Microsoft for data center power. - Agreement supplies natural-gas fired generation for massive West Texas facility. - Project Kilby expected online 2028, ramping to 2.67 gigawatts. - Full output enough to power more than 530,000 Texas homes. - Chevron partnering Engine No. 1, final investment decision planned later. - Deal follows prior reports of exclusive long-term power negotiations. More Oil News - Drill baby Drill - Interior Department cutting federal drilling bonds by 95% to spur exploration. - Required bond drops from $500,000 to $25,000 for leases. - Bonds ensure cleanup costs don't fall on taxpayers if wells abandoned. - Policy change aims to encourage more oil and gas development. - Proposal subject to 60-day public comment after Federal Register publication. FedEx Earnings - FedEx posted strong fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday in the company's last quarter that included the freight business before its spin off. - FedEx Freight spun off into a separate publicly traded company on June 1. - The company said it saw a 3% year-over-year increase in domestic volume. - Stock down 6% A/H   Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? PayPal.Donation.Button({ env:'production', hosted_button_id:'JJJHP2GDEJC7J', image: { src:'https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif', alt:'Donate with PayPal button', title:'PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!', } }).render('#donate-button'); ANNOUNCING the THE CLOSEST TO THE PIN for SpaceX (SPCX) Winners will be getting great stuff like the new "OFFICIAL" DHUnplugged Shirt!     FED AND CRYPTO LIMERICKS   See this week's stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

Today we were thrilled to welcome back Daan Struyven, Co-Head of Global Commodities Research and Managing Director, Head of Oil Research at Goldman Sachs. Daan joined Goldman in 2015 and previously co-led Goldman Sachs' Global Economics team as well as the firm's Canada Economics research effort. Daan and his team recently wrote a report titled “EV Sales Acceleration Poses Downside Risk to Global Oil Demand.” We were pleased to hear Daan's perspective on the report, the acceleration in global EV adoption following the Iran/Hormuz supply disruption, the outlook for global oil demand and oil prices, and what investors should be watching across the broader energy landscape. In our conversation, we explore the key findings from Goldman Sachs' recent research on EV adoption, including how higher fuel prices and concerns around energy security may have accelerated EV sales across several major global markets following the Iran/Hormuz supply disruption. We discuss the significant differences in EV penetration rates around the world, the growing influence of Chinese manufacturers, the importance of charging and power infrastructure, and the role government policy continues to play in shaping adoption trends. We examine the outlook for global oil demand, including Goldman's view that oil demand continues to grow through 2040 despite rising EV adoption, supported by growing energy consumption and the limited availability of substitutes for petrochemical feedstocks and jet fuel. We discuss the recovery of Middle East oil production and exports following the conflict, OPEC supply dynamics, strategic petroleum reserves and stockpiling activity, and why oil prices did not rise as much as many expected during the Iran war disruption. We touch on investor sentiment toward energy markets, China's role as both a major EV market and a stabilizing force in global oil demand through stockpiling behavior, and tightening power markets driven by rising electricity demand from AI and data centers. We also discuss the interplay between future oil prices, power prices, and EV adoption. Finally, we cover advancements in battery technology, the long-term implications for both the energy transition and global commodity markets, and more. We greatly appreciate Daan for sharing his time and perspectives. To start the show, Mike Bradley noted that market volatility is becoming more prevalent across asset classes. From a fixed income perspective, the 10-year Treasury yield is holding steady at approximately 4.5%, with traders closely focused on this week's PCE Index as a key inflation indicator, particularly in light of the Federal Reserve's more hawkish tone following last week's FOMC meeting. In equities, he emphasized the increasing volatility observed in recent trading sessions, especially within Big Tech and the Nasdaq, with semiconductor and chip stocks coming under notable pressure and with several declining by more than 10%. He suggested that market leadership may be shifting, as the Nasdaq lags while the Dow Jones Industrial Average demonstrates relative resilience. Turning to commodities, WTI crude has fallen to around $73/bbl, marking its lowest level since the first week of the Iran conflict. WTI has broken below its 200-day moving average, indicating that oil appears “broken” from a technical trading perspective. He also highlighted a rapid shift in market sentiment, moving from concerns about tightening global inventories to fears that OPEC supply could increase sooner and more significantly than expected. In energy equities, he observed that the sector has declined modestly over recent trading days, with Oil Services bearing the brunt of the losses. Electric utilities have outperformed, serving as a temporary safe haven for investors. He ended by pointing out two notable headlines: first, a partnership between Chevron and Microsoft to develop a co-located power facility in West Texas that will supply electricity to a Microsoft-operated data center under a 20-year PPA; and second, the Department of Energy's announcement of $17.5 billion in financing to help incentivize/jump start utilities to order equipment for large-scale nuclear reactors. Ellen Wilkirson made her COBT debut and added her questions and perspective to the discussion as well. 

"The whole world is short in storage" of crude oil, says Tucker Perkins, though we likely won't see $60 to $65 per barrel for months. A complete resolution of the U.S.-Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz reopening will still take a long time for oil prices to settles. Tucker adds that the rest of the world suffers significantly more from the conflict than the U.S. It comes as the energy trade's importance grows, seen in Microsoft (MSFT) and Chevron's (CVX) 20-year gas deal to power AI data centers. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

NESTA EDIÇÃO. Duas maiores petroleiras estatais da América Latina, Petrobras e Pemex buscam parcerias. EPE propõe soluções de transmissão no Pará, Ceará e Piauí com mais de R$ 7 bi em investimentos para viabilizar cargas de mineração, data centers e hidrogênio. CNI pede aos presidenciáveis redução de subsídios à geração distribuída e investimentos em hidrelétricas. Chevron fecha acordo de 20 anos para fornecer energia a data center da Microsoft no Texas, com base em geração a gás natural. ***Locução gerada por IA

The Hidden Gems investing team dissects the big weekend for Toy Story 5 and which stocks could be winners with a resurgent box office. From there Jon, Matt, and Rachel look at how natural gas is poised to power data centers before ending on a listener's question regarding value investing and how things have changed since Warren Buffett got his start.Jon Quast, Matt Frankel, and Rachel Warren discuss:-Toy Story 5's $160 million opening weekend-Hidden winners with growing box office sales-Microsoft's deal with Chevron to power a Texas data center-Why natural gas is increasingly a consideration-How value investing has changed over the yearsCompanies discussed: Disney (DIS), Netflix (NFLX), Apple (AAPL), EPR Properties (EPR), Chevron (CVX), Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOG)(GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), EQT (EQT), GE Vernova (GEV), Caterpillar (CAT), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)(BRK.B), Lumentum (LITE), Coherent (COHR), Coca-Cola (KO)Host: Jon QuastGuests: Matt Frankel, Rachel WarrenEngineer: Kristi Waterworth Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We're committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An AI and Software slump kicking off the week in a tech sell-off with Google, Amazon and Microsoft all ending the day in the red. The traders break down what tech investors can expect from the losses and if this is the start of a bigger trend. Then, will a luxury property tax in New York City spark market unrest? Sotheby's International Realty president and CEO Philip White breaks down NYC's ‘pied-à-terre tax' taking effect next week, and how he believes people will react. Plus, Chevron and Microsoft strike a deal, why now is the best time to invest in biotech, and can Netflix recover from its losing streak? Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Sara Eisen led off the show with market reaction to positive comments by Vice President Vance about the U.S.-Iran negotiations. AI in the spotlight: Chevron announced it signed a 20-year agreement with Microsoft to provide power for the tech giant's massive West Texas data center project. The anchors remembered the influential former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan, who died Monday at the age of 100. Also in focus: President Trump's comments on Anthropic and national security, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's message for companies leading the AI boom, SpaceX shares on track for a three-day losing streak, AbbVie agrees to buy immunology drugmaker Apogee Therapeutics for $10.9 billion in cash. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas Democrats never seem to learn that the bubble in which the live isn't often representative of the voting public. Their nominee for Texas governor is out running against school choice and against public school reforms that have improved schools massively (think Houston ISD takeover by TEA.)Meanwhile, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is talking about things that motivate voters like bringing the school property tax freeze down from 65 to 55 year of age.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Texas Parks and Wildlife data breach affects 3 million license holders. “Social Security numbers, dates of birth and financial information, including credit card data, were not compromised in the breach, officials said.” And while the state has immunity, it is going after the private sector for a smaller breach.Jeramy E. Heintz Appointed Texas Securities Commissioner.Chevron signs 20-year power agreement with Microsoft for project Kilby data center in Pecos.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

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Crude oil has so far not reached the heights expected by industry insiders, including senior executives at Exxon Mobil and Chevron. The reasons include China's decision to stop building its inventories, which reduced demand by 3-4 Million Barrels per Day (MMB/D). Their high penetration of EVs has supported a shifting from gasoline to coal as […]

Wanneer wij luisteren naar het verhaal van de verspieders, horen wij een verhaal dat de Tora niet één keer vertelt, maar twee keer. En de rabbijnen zeggen: wanneer de Tora iets herhaalt, is het niet omdat wij het vergeten zijn, maar omdat wij het nog niet diep genoeg hebben verstaan. In Numeri horen wij het verhaal zoals het gebeurde. De Eeuwige zegt: “Stuur voor jezelf mannen.” Rashi zegt: dit is geen gebod, maar een concessie. God zegt: als jullie niet kunnen vertrouwen zonder te zien, ga dan maar zien. Bamidbar Rabba vergelijkt dit met een koning die zijn zoon een geschenk wil geven, maar de zoon zegt: “Laat mij eerst kijken of het wel goed is.” De koning antwoordt: “Ik weet dat je het niet aankunt, maar als je het wilt, ga dan.” De midrasj zegt: zo was het met Israël. God wist dat de missie hen zou breken, maar Hij liet hen gaan omdat vertrouwen niet kan worden opgedrongen.En dan gaan de twaalf verspieders. De midrasj vertelt dat zij bij Chevron kwamen, waar de reuzen woonden, en dat God hen juist daarheen leidde om hen te laten zien dat zelfs de grootste vijanden sterfelijk zijn. Maar de verspieders zagen niet wat God wilde dat zij zagen. Bamidbar Rabba zegt: “Zij zagen, maar zij zagen niet.” Zij zagen de reuzen, maar niet de God die hen uit Egypte had geleid. Zij zagen de muren, maar niet de wolk die hen omhulde. Zij zagen de vrucht van het land, maar niet de vrucht van de belofte.De midrasj vertelt zelfs dat God de bewoners van het land op dat moment in rouw dompelde, zodat de verspieders ongezien konden rondtrekken. Maar de verspieders interpreteerden dit verkeerd en zeiden: “Het is een land dat zijn bewoners verslindt.” De rabbijnen zeggen: dit is de tragedie van angst — zij verdraait zelfs de tekenen van bescherming tot tekenen van gevaar.En dan komt die ene zin: “Wij kunnen niet optrekken, want zij zijn sterker dan wij.” Rashi zegt: lees het ook als: sterker dan Hij. De midrasj hoort hierin een fluistering van ongeloof, een moment waarop de angst zo groot wordt dat zelfs de herinnering aan de wonderen vervaagt.Maar dan horen wij het verhaal opnieuw in Deuteronomium. Mozes staat op de drempel van het land en kijkt terug. En hij vertelt het anders. Hij zegt niet: “God zei: stuur mannen.” Hij zegt: “U kwam naar mij toe en zei: laten wij mannen uitsturen.” De midrasj in Sifrei Devarim zegt dat Mozes hiermee de wortel van de zonde blootlegt: het was niet de missie die verkeerd was, maar het hart dat haar voortbracht. De angst was er al vóór de verspieders gingen. De mislukking begon niet bij hun verslag, maar bij het verlangen om zekerheid te hebben voordat men kon vertrouwen.Mozes zegt zelfs: “Het voorstel beviel mij.” De rabbijnen vragen: hoe kon Mozes dit goed vinden? En zij antwoorden: omdat zelfs de grootste leider soms meegaat in de angst van het volk. De midrasj zegt: “Mozes werd meegesleept door hun twijfel, zoals een mens wordt meegesleept door een sterke stroom.” Het is een pijnlijke, maar eerlijke erkenning: leiderschap is niet immuun voor de angst van de gemeenschap.Er is een verhaal uit onze eigen traditie dat dit pijnlijk en eerlijk laat zien. Aan het einde van zijn leven stond Menno Simons voor een keuze die hem zijn hele bestaan had gevormd: de eenheid van de gemeente bewaren, of weerstand bieden aan een besluit waarvan hij diep van binnen wist dat het te ver ging.De meniste gemeenten waren in die tijd verscheurd door angst. Angst voor verwatering, angst voor afwijking, angst dat de jonge beweging uiteen zou vallen. En in die angst werd de ban — de meiding — steeds strenger uitgelegd. Niet alleen als tuchtmiddel, maar als totale sociale uitsluiting. Een zware, harde vorm die het leven van mensen brak.Menno zelf had deze radicale vorm nooit gewild. Zijn eigen geschriften tonen een mildere, pastorale visie. Maar de gemeenschap om hem heen dreef in een andere richting. De druk was groot. De leiders om hem heen waren bang dat elke nuance, elke verzachting, elke pastorale uitzondering de gemeente zou splijten. En Menno, moe van jaren van strijd, voelde die angst in zijn eigen hart binnendringen.De kronieken vertellen dat hij uiteindelijk instemde met een zware ban die hij eigenlijk niet kon dragen. Hij deed het, zo zei hij later, “om de vrede van de gemeente te bewaren.” Maar het was een vrede die hem innerlijk brak. Want hij wist dat deze uitleg van de ban verder ging dan de geest van Christus die hij zijn hele leven had willen volgen.Later, toen de storm was gaan liggen, sprak hij openlijk zijn spijt uit. Hij zei dat hij had toegegeven aan de druk van de gemeenschap, dat hij had gehandeld uit zorg voor de eenheid, maar dat hij daarmee iets had toegestaan wat zijn eigen geweten niet volledig kon dragen.En de traditie bewaart dat moment niet om Menno te veroordelen, maar om ons iets te leren: zelfs de grootste leiders, zelfs de zachtste herders, zelfs de meest standvastige getuigen kunnen worden meegesleept door de angst van de gemeenschap. Leiderschap staat niet boven de angst; het staat er middenin. En juist daarom is het zo kwetsbaar.Het verhaal van Menno is geen schaduw op zijn nalatenschap. Het is een licht dat laat zien hoe menselijk leiderschap is. Hoezeer zelfs de meest toegewijde dienaren van God kunnen wankelen wanneer de gemeenschap bang wordt. En hoe belangrijk het is dat wij niet alleen bidden voor onze leiders, maar ook waken over de angst die wij als gemeenschap in hun hart kunnen leggen.Terug naar Deuteronomium. Daar spreekt Mozes die ene zin die als een diagnose klinkt: “U wilde niet optrekken.” Niet: u kon niet. Niet: u durfde niet. Maar: u wilde niet. De midrasj zegt: dit is de kern van het menselijk falen — niet dat wij niet kunnen, maar dat wij niet willen geloven dat wij kunnen.Gemeente, de Tora vertelt het verhaal twee keer omdat wij twee manieren van zien nodig hebben. Numeri laat ons de angst zien zoals zij voelt: rauw, overweldigend, onmiddellijk. Deuteronomium laat ons de angst zien zoals zij werkelijk is: een keuze, een weigering, een innerlijke beweging die wij kunnen herkennen en omkeren.De midrasj zegt dat de nieuwe generatie het verhaal moest horen “zoals een arts de wond opent om haar te genezen.” Niet om te beschuldigen, maar om te helen. Want ieder mens kent zijn eigen verspieders. Ieder mens kent de stemmen die zeggen: “Wij kunnen niet opgaan.” En ieder mens kent ook de verleiding om te zeggen: “Wij willen niet opgaan.”Maar de Tora laat ook de andere stemmen horen. De stem van Kaleb, die zegt: “Wij zullen zeker opgaan.” De midrasj zegt dat Kaleb naar Chevron ging om te bidden bij het graf van de aartsvaders, om kracht te vinden tegen de angst. En de stem van Jozua, die volgens de midrasj beschermd werd door het gebed van Mozes: “Moge God jou redden van het complot van de verspieders.” De rabbijnen zeggen: niemand overwint de reuzen van buiten zonder eerst de reuzen van binnen te overwinnen.Moge het zo zijn dat wij leren luisteren naar de stemmen van Kaleb en Jozua in ons eigen hart. Dat wij leren zien zoals Mozes ons leert zien — niet alleen met de ogen van het moment, maar met de ogen van herinnering en vertrouwen. En dat wij, wanneer wij onze eigen Kanaäns naderen, niet blijven steken in de angst van Numeri, maar de moed vinden van Deuteronomium: de moed om te willen opgaan. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/koinonia-bijbelstudie-live--595091/support.

Ralph talks to journalist and M.Div. Chris Hedges about Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on artificial intelligence. Then, Ralph speaks with Rick Engler (former member of the US Chemical Safety and Hazards Investigation Board) about Trump's proposed closing of that agency. Finally, Ralph pays tribute to some recently departed friends.Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, who spent nearly two decades as a foreign correspondent in Central America, the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans. He is the host of The Chris Hedges Report, and he is a prolific author— his latest book is A Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine.I think that Pope Leo kind of missed the point of AI. In that he describes that it could be a positive force for Catholic education (these are his words), compassionate health care, creative platforms that tell the Christian story with truth and beauty. I think those were all indications to me that he didn't quite understand what AI is about. It's not about education, it's not about compassion, it's not about truth, and it's not about beauty. It is a very pernicious force that will go beyond, of course, replacing all sorts of labor, but creating a world where fact and fiction are blurred together.Chris HedgesI think that mass organization is kind of all we have left as we barrel towards an authoritarian state. Congress doesn't function, certainly doesn't function as Congress was designed to function. They have surrendered their traditional constitutional authority, including, of course, the call for Congress to declare war. And this kind of unitary executive branch—this was put into place, by the way, before Trump. He's just taken advantage of it…And I think that it's absolutely fundamental that we recapture that kind of militancy, that kind of organized workforce that has traditionally throughout our history been such an important corrective to democracy—along with, of course, journalism.Chris HedgesRick Engler is a former U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board member and labor advocate who founded the New Jersey Work Environment Council. He has advocated for successful landmark state and national public policies that ensure workers and the public's “right to know” about potential chemical dangers, and that promote safer processes, chemical incident prevention, and whistleblower protection.The CSB is unique. I mean, nobody would think of abolishing the National Transportation Safety Board. And no one should think about abolishing the Chemical Safety Board, which does the same thing. It's not about issuing, in this case, fines or violations. It's about trying to understand the underlying causes of what led to these incidents.Rick Engler[Trump's allies] have a certain religious fervor about this. When I talk to plant managers, the plant managers of the corporations are much more careful and nuanced in most cases. They don't want their own plants to explode. But somewhere at the higher corporate levels, I think they're just willing to take the risks that the tradeoff for them is: Trump is supporting them in so many ways, why interfere? Why become part of some nuanced opposition to the most extreme EPA attacks? But I do think the elimination of the CSB is driven by the Trump administration in a way that wouldn't be happening if it was just left to the chemical industry trade associations alone. I'm not sure that's an adequate answer. I'm actually kind of puzzled by it. Because it's also really clear that if there was any one major incident, it would cost so much money—not only in the human tragedy of the lives lost and neighbors harmed and evacuations and shelter-in-place and property damage, but these incidents destroy facilities.Rick EnglerNews 6/12/26* Our top stories this week come to us from California, where, after an excruciatingly protracted wait, authorities have finally called some of the most high-profile races. In Los Angeles, Democratic Socialist City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has secured the second slot in the mayoral race, beating out reactionary former reality television star Spencer Pratt, PBS reports. Pratt garnered significant attention from conservative media for his slick AI-generated ads and his false claims about living in an airstream trailer after his LA home burned down in the recent fires. In actuality, he was living in the posh Bel Air hotel, billed as a campaign expense, per TMZ. Now the question becomes whether or not Raman will be able to expand her coalition to unseat incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in November.* If Raman's victory is the good news however, the bad news is that Trump-endorsed Republican Steve Hilton will advance in the gubernatorial race. He will face off against former California Attorney General and Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, who has accepted large campaign contributions from the California Association of Realtors, the California Medical Association and even Chevron, per CalMatters. This outcome means progressive billionaire Tom Steyer will not advance. Many are placing the blame for this on former Congresswoman Katie Porter, who remained in the race despite clearly failing to achieve any real viability throughout the race. This has drawn comparisons to Elizabeth Warren's perceived role as a spoiler candidate vis-a-vis Bernie Sanders in the 2020 Democratic Primary, particularly since Porter is a highly visible protégé of Senator Warren. In his concession speech, Steyer closed by telling his supporters “Pay attention. Know what you deserve, and know who is on your side. Understand who the villains are, and say their names out loud. Continue to demand more from your leaders and your government, until they give you the California – and the country – you know you deserve. I will be with you all the way.”* Elsewhere in California however, progressives scored major victories. In California's 22nd congressional district, Bernie Sanders-backed Randy Villegas secured a spot in the top two, beating out his opponent Jasmine Bains, who enjoyed the backing of AIPAC and 53 corporate donors, according to the American Prospect. He will face Republican incumbent Congressman David Valadao in November. Even more impressive is the victory of progressive challenger Mai Vang in California's 7th district primary, where she actually emerged as the top vote getter, beating out longtime incumbent Congresswoman Doris Matsui. However, because Matsui, who is 81 years old, won the second-most votes, she will still advance to the general election.* Another much-anticipated primary was held this week on the exact other end of the country. In Maine, Graham Platner trounced his opponents in the Democratic Senate race, winning over 70% of the vote despite a concerted campaign against him in the national press. In his victory speech, CNN reports Platner wrote off the smears, saying “They don't know Maine.” Furthermore, he said “If you believe, as I do, that we can change our politics, and change our country, then you must also believe that people can change…To all those who feel let down, disappointed, or disillusioned. It is my job to earn your trust, your faith, and your support. And I will spend every day of this campaign, and if I have the privilege, every day in the United States Senate, doing exactly that.” Platner will face off against five-term incumbent Senator Susan Collins in a race that will be decisive if Democrats are to have any chance of retaking the Senate in the 2026 midterms.* Turning towards the plains, two candidates are starting to show a surprising level of viability in heavily Republican, rural states. First, in Idaho, Todd Achilles is running as an independent against Republican incumbent Senator Jim Risch. Achilles served as a tank commander and armor officer in the Army before a varied career in the corporate world, education and now politics, according to Independent Voter News. The most striking development in this race is a new poll showing that while “Achilles starts out…behind by 14 points at 48-34…once voters hear biographical information about him and negative messaging about Senator Risch, he gains a full 17 points…[leading] Risch, 41% to 38%.” If accurate, this would be a stunningly close race in a state where registered Republicans outnumber registered Democrats by a margin greater than 5-to-1.* In South Dakota, Brian Bengs, another veteran turned educator – turned, in this case, National Park Ranger – is running shockingly close to incumbent Republican Senator Mike Rounds in a head-to-head matchup. According to the South Dakota Standard, the latest polling shows Rounds leading Bengs 44% to 40%, with 16% undecided. Moreover, like the Achilles poll, when voters are given biographical information about Bengs and negative messaging about Senator Rounds, that margin flips to 44% in favor of Bengs, compared to just 42% for Rounds. If these polls are accurate and independent candidates – not just Achilles and Bengs but also Dan Osborn in Nebraska and Seth Bodnar in Montana – prove viable, perhaps even victorious, in states long seen as out of reach for non-Republicans, there will have to be a serious reckoning with the toxicity of the Democratic Party brand in the American heartland.* In Michigan, progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed has picked up perhaps the most critical possible endorsement in the state: that of the United Auto Workers. In a statement, the union wrote that “UAW members in Michigan want a fighter in Washington, D.C. who isn't afraid to push forward a strong working-class agenda with moral clarity…From Medicare for All to banning stock buybacks, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is ready, eager, and well-equipped to move our core issues in the U.S. Senate.” Whether because of this endorsement or not, El-Sayed now seems to be in the driver's seat in this primary. This endorsement dovetails with UAW President Shawn Fain's rumored frustration with the mainstream labor movement for not doing more to back labor candidates, such as Clare Valdez in New York, who was a UAW organizer before entering the State Assembly.* On the House floor meanwhile, lame-duck dissident Republican Congressman Thomas Massie delivered a barn-burner of a speech this week, demanding that the government reopen the investigation into the 1967 Israeli attack on the USS Liberty, Al Jazeera reports. The attack on the Liberty, a US Navy vessel, killed 34 service members and injured 171 others. For decades, Israel has claimed that this was nothing more than an accidental incident of friendly fire, but the surviving veterans have long disputed this explanation, contending that it was a deliberate attack, either as a “false flag operation or because they simply didn't want anybody observing what they were doing that day.” Massie called on the House to “give them closure…It's long overdue. And then they can have their justice.”* Looking to Latin America, the presidential election in Peru is, predictably, coming down to a razor thin margin, WLRN reports. This race, between left-wing Senator Roberto Sánchez and Keiko Fujimori, perennial presidential candidate and daughter of former dictator Alberto Fujimori, currently stands at 50.004% for Fujimori and 49.996% for Sánchez, with 98.258% of the votes tabulated. Sánchez was favored to win after the in-country votes were counted, then Fujimori pulled ahead when the votes from Miami came in, other absentee votes eroded that margin and gave Sánchez the edge once again but Fujimori has yet again pulled ahead by a hair. This is Fujimori's fourth presidential campaign, making it to the runoff each time but ultimately losing by the narrowest of margins.* Finally, in Colombia, Progressive International reports that while Colombian President Gustavo Petro presides at the United Nations Security Council, “conservative forces in the country's legislature have conspired against the constitution to ‘SUSPEND' his presidency — just 11 days from the run-off presidential election.” While Reuters adds that the proposal must be “debated and approved by all ‌16 ⁠members of the [legislative Commission of Investigation and ​Accusation] and subsequently by the Senate before it can take effect,” it is hard to see this as anything besides an opportunistic grab for power while the proverbial cat is away. Petro's four-year term ends in August; the runoff in the presidential election, between leftist Ivan Cepeda and right-wing lawyer Abelardo ​De La Espriella, will be held on ​June 21st.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Episode Overview:In this episode of The World According to Boyar, Jonathan Boyar speaks with Lina Tetelbaum, a corporate partner at Wachtell Lipton, one of the world's most influential corporate law firms, where she heads the firm's shareholder engagement and activism defense practice.Lina takes us inside the world of shareholder activism — how activists choose targets, the small universe of ideas they typically push, how companies and boards respond, and why so many activist campaigns ultimately end in settlements rather than full proxy fights.We discuss the tension between the changes activists typically call for and long-term business strategy, the role of index funds and proxy advisors, how activists build positions, what really happens behind the scenes in settlement negotiations, and why even controlled companies are not completely immune from activist pressure.Lina also shares her perspective on Wachtell Lipton's history in takeover defense and activism, from the era of the poison pill to today's more complex battles between boards, activists, institutional investors, and other stakeholders.Topics discussed include: shareholder activism, proxy fights, activist settlements, board governance, index funds, ISS and Glass Lewis, activist nominees, controlled companies, capital allocation, M&A, and long-term value creation.To receive more of Boyar's research, interviews, and thoughts on investing, subscribe to our Substack at boyarresearch.substack.comAbout Lina Tetelbaum:Elina (Lina) Tetelbaum is a Corporate Partner and Head of Shareholder Engagement and Activism Defense at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.  Lina regularly counsels on proxy fights, takeover defense, corporate governance, crisis management and mergers and acquisitions. Lina has been named a Dealmaker of the Year by The American Lawyer, one of The Deal's Top Women in Dealmaking, a Power Player in Shareholder Activism by Financier Worldwide, a Leading Partner in Shareholder Activism by Legal500, a Law360 Rising Star for M&A, and one of the 500 Leading Dealmakers in America by Lawdragon, among other honors.Lina has advised companies in numerous industries navigating activist situations across an array of established and new activists, including Phillips 66 in its response to three years of activism from Elliott Management and first-ever contested vote by Elliott in the United States, United States Steel Corporation in its successful defense against a proxy contest by Ancora, The J.M. Smucker Co. in its response to activism by Elliott Management, Hexcel Corporation in response to activism by Vision One, Macy's, Inc. in its response to activism and unsolicited takeover proposals, Match Group in its response to activism by Elliott Management and later Anson Funds, and numerous REITs in their response to activism by Land & Buildings.  Lina has extensive expertise advising companies in response to unsolicited takeover offers, including National Instruments in its $8.2 billion acquisition by Emerson following its unsolicited offer, and Kansas City Southern in its unsolicited transaction with Canadian National Railway and $31 billion acquisition by Canadian Pacific Railway. Lina has also advised public and private companies in a wide range of industries in mergers and acquisitions, including The Free Press in its acquisition by Paramount, Allergan in its $83 billion acquisition by AbbVie, PDC Energy in its $7.6 billion acquisition by Chevron and successful proxy fight defense against Kimmeridge, Barnes Group in its $3.6 billion acquisition by Apollo Global Management, and Masonite International in its $3.9 billion sale to Owens Corning. Lina is the President of the Stuyvesant High School Alumni Association, an Advisory Board Member of the Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance, the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware, and the Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate law. She frequently lectures, presents and publishes on corporate governance and M&A at law schools and corporate governance conferences around the world. Lina received an A.B. magna cum laude in Economics from Harvard University and completed a J.D. from Yale Law School, where she served as editor-in-chief of the Yale Journal on Regulation and editor of the Yale Law Journal. After law school, Lina served as a law clerk to the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Unlocking Investment Opportunities Since 1975At the Boyar Value Group, we've dedicated nearly five decades to the pursuit of value on behalf of our clients. Founded in 1975, our firm has earned a reputation as a trusted source for uncovering undervalued opportunities in the stock market.To find out more about the Boyar Value Group, please visit www.boyarvaluegroup.com

Chevron Corp. is open to expanding its Middle East footprint despite the ongoing Iran conflict that has triggered an unprecedented disruption of global energy markets, said Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth He speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The spies were righteous leaders, yet greatness offered no immunity from failure. Rabbi Dunner explores why Yehoshua needed Moshe's prayer, why Kalev prayed at Chevron, and why humility is not weakness but spiritual protection. From leadership and groupthink to tzitzis and prayer, this shiur reveals how honest vulnerability gives us the courage to face giants without losing faith in God.

In this final panel from the Gray Center's October conference, moderator Aaron Nielsen (UT Austin) speaks with Judge Naomi Rao (D.C. Circuit) and Judge Steven Menashi (Second Circuit) about their role as judges after Loper Bright ended Chevron deference. Rao and Menashi describe their interpretive approaches—text-first, but attentive to context, structure, statutory purpose, and legal terms […]

In this final panel from the Gray Center's October conference, moderator Aaron Nielsen (UT Austin) speaks with Judge Naomi Rao (D.C. Circuit) and Judge Steven Menashi (Second Circuit) about their role as judges after Loper Bright ended Chevron deference. Rao and Menashi describe their interpretive approaches—text-first, but attentive to context, structure, statutory purpose, and legal terms of art—and emphasize that interpretation involves judgment. They argueLoper Bright largely restores courts' independent duty to decide questions of law under the APA, while still allowing agencies discretion where statutes leave open-textured implementation choices or explicit delegations. The panel discusses D.C. Circuit practices, post–Loper Bright arguments about expertise, “express delegation,” Skidmore, forum shopping, major questions doctrine, scientific complexity, and how the debate may shift toward Article I and nondelegation.Sign up for email updates from the Gray Center here

In this empowering episode, Kim Sawyer, Founder of theWealthSource®, shares how to take ownership of your career as a pre-founder in stage 1. If you're feeling stuck in a job, dissatisfied despite a good paycheck, and wondering if you should make a change, you won't want to miss it.You will discover:- Why treating your career as a business where you are the CEO gives you real control- How to discern between your current job, long-term career, and overall life priorities- What active participation looks like to build your desired future instead of leaving it to chanceThis episode is ideal for for Founders, Owners, and CEOs in stage 1 of The Founder's Evolution. Not sure which stage you're in? Find out for free in less than 10 minutes at https://www.scalearchitects.com/founders/quizKim Sawyer has extensive business experience and has been a professional coach for more than 20 years. His coaching firm, theWealthSource®, coaches and facilitates key professionals, executives, teams, and organizations to create extraordinary wealth — in all its forms. They accomplish this by developing unique and powerful models, tools, and approaches that elevate the performance and success of the executives they coach to the next level. Kim has coached leaders across some of the most respected organizations, including Continental Airlines, JP Morgan Chase Bank, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), IBM, Chevron, and Spectra Energy.Want to learn more about Kim Sawyer's work at theWealthSource®? Check out his website at https://thewealthsource.com/Connect with Kim through his LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachkimsawyer/Are you a successful executive who feels stuck in your career and not sure what to do about it? Kim is offering you his $300 Career Mastery Session - FREE when you mention this podcast. There are limited spots, so sign up now: https://calendly.com/thewealthsourceMentioned in this episode:Take the Founder's Evolution Quiz TodayIf you're a Founder, business owner, or CEO who feels overworked by the business you lead and underwhelmed by the results, you're doing it wrong. Succeeding as a founder all comes down to doing the right one or two things right now. Take the quiz today at foundersquiz.com, and in just ten questions, you can figure out what stage you are in, so you can focus on what is going to work and say goodbye to everything else.Founder's Quiz

In this episode of The Wrap, Chris Whalen reveals an "explosive" John Dizard interview dropping next week on rationing of synthetic lubricants for turbines and hybrid cars before the midterms, while the Trump administration stays blind to the supply crisis from destroyed Persian Gulf refineries. Markets are already processing the damage, but the Trump admin lacks the organization to prepare Americans for coming energy rationing and diesel shortages. Whalen argues the Fed is "powerless" against external war-driven shocks, yet double-digit inflation is "locked in" for certain categories. He's taking profits on AI stocks (AMD, ARM) after 150-200% gains, bought back into Chevron, and declares Bitcoin "toast" as the crypto bubble bursts. He warns communities blocking data center projects will become "very significant negatives" for AI, and describes the current market as "manic"—driven purely by Fed Covid cash into AI stocks as people chase shiny objects rather than value. Monetary-Metals.com/julia Links:    The Institutional Risk Analyst: https://www.theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com/  The Wrap: https://www.theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com/post/theira852Inflated book (2nd edition): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/inflated-r-christopher-whalen/1146303673Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rcwhalen    Use the code TheWrap2026 for 25% off your first year of The Institutional Risk Analyst https://www.theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com/plans-pricingTimestamps:0:00 Intro and welcome 01:00 Markets this week - Tech hit hard, gold erased gains, Bitcoin crushed4:02 John Dizard interview - Rationing synthetic lubricants before midterms5:30 Trump admin blind to crisis, needs WWII-level mobilization7:58 Suppliers already rationing, July/August shortages pronounced10:41 Double-digit inflation locked in, Fed powerless against external shocks11:58 Taking profits on AI - Sold AMD, ARM, back into Chevron13:19 Fed doesn't understand financial markets or mortgage servicing14:40 Bond spreads tight - Scarcity of quality assets17:28 Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence - Political payback20:20 Trump shoots from hip, alienating Republicans, can't get anything done21:02 Kevin Warsh quote - 3% inflation destroys economies22:10 Gold erased 2026 gains - Higher rates, Bitcoin collapse23:48 Bitcoin toast - BlackRock selling, crypto bubble burst25:19 Manic market not driven by value, chasing AI26:00 Communities blocking data center projects - Politics killing AI27:07 Bubble driven by Fed Covid cash flood28:43 Parting thoughts - Fishing in Maine, Dizard interview next week

Podcast: (CS)²AI Podcast Show: Control System Cyber SecurityEpisode: 132: Solving Problems at Scale: Kenny Mesker on OT Cybersecurity Strategy, Risk, and LeadershipPub date: 2026-06-02Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationKenny Mesker, OT Cybersecurity Strategist and Distinguished Engineer at Chevron, joins Derek Harp to share his remarkable journey from growing up on a farm in West Texas to becoming one of the industry's leading voices in operational technology (OT) cybersecurity.With more than 30 years of experience spanning electric utilities, SCADA systems, industrial control systems, and cybersecurity, Kenny reflects on the evolution of OT security from the days of air-gapped networks to today's interconnected digital environments. He discusses how a passion for problem-solving led him from electrical engineering into industrial operations and ultimately into cybersecurity strategy.Kenny offers practical advice for professionals looking to enter the OT cybersecurity field, explaining why hands-on operational experience remains one of the most valuable foundations for success. He also explores the challenges of IT/OT convergence, the importance of risk assessment, and how cybersecurity leaders must think beyond individual systems to protect entire organizations and critical infrastructure.Looking ahead, Kenny shares his perspective on artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, and the future of OT architectures, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges these emerging technologies will bring to industrial environments.Whether you're an engineer, cybersecurity professional, student, or industry leader, this episode provides valuable insights into building a successful OT cybersecurity career while helping protect the systems that power modern society.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Derek Harp, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

On Thursday's Mark Levin Show, WJNO's Brian Mudd fills in for Mark. The AI jobs boom is coming. But there's a tale of two economies, where investors have enjoyed a phenomenal stock market run driven by AI, while everyday life feels strained by high gas and grocery prices. Despite concerns over AI job losses, Iran-related issues, and costs, there is strong economic momentum and Reaganomics-style trickle-down effects, with wealth from companies redeploying across the economy.  April saw 115,000 jobs added driven by actual American workers, with 3.6% wage growth exceeding inflation. Tech jobs cut by AI have been more than offset by gains in construction, utilities, and AI-supporting infrastructure, signaling booming AI-related job creation in the early months of this shift. Meanwhile, the current average gas price is around $4.24 per gallon; even if sustained all year on an inflation-adjusted basis, it would rank only as the 9th most expensive year in U.S. history, with four of the top five (including the top three) most expensive years occurring under the Obama administration. Also, President Trump sidelined Maduro in Venezuela—redirecting its vast oil reserves (previously 80% to China, though only 2% of China's supply) to the US via Chevron, boosting production 50%—and now targeting Iran (47% of China's oil), Trump has disrupted China's new Axis network of allies (including Russia, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua). This strategically hampers China's military capabilities, preventing escalation to World War III.  Later, this version of the Democrat party is the most dangerous yet.  Sen Chuck Schumer opposed funding reconciliation for the Department of Homeland Security, including $140 billion for Border Patrol and ICE. Democrats' support for the BLM-led defund the police movement caused total crime rates to rise 30% and murders 44% in embracing communities, with devastating effects. Open border policies under President Biden allowed criminal illegal aliens to run rampant, committing a quarter of all U.S. crime. If you vote for Democrats, you are voting for more murders and crime to take place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sponsored By:→ Neuro | Go to ⁠https://getneuro.com⁠ and use code ONEDAY at checkout for 15% OFF your entire order.DescriptionHe licensed technology from Oxford, sold it to Navy SEALs and the US Department of Defense, brought the price from $30 a shot to $5, and is now stocking shelves at Chevron and Equinox. This is what it looks like to create a new category from scratch and refuse to stop.Jon Bier sits down with Michael Brandt — Stanford CS grad, 2:35 marathoner, and co-founder and CEO of Ketone-IQ — for one of the most genuinely nerdy, genuinely exciting conversations about building a brand that didn't exist before. Jon helped launch Ketone-IQ early on and didn't invest. He'll tell you that himself. This is the conversation where he probably fully processes that decision.Ketones aren't a trend. They're a nutritional primitive — a new macronutrient. The kind of thing you can't speed-run. And Michael Brandt is the rare founder who built his entire business philosophy around that truth.The category is coming. They just got here first.In this episode:• Why creating a new category is a decade-long bet — and why that's exactly the right bet if you want to build something fundamental instead of fast• How Ketone-IQ went from a $6M DoD contract and $30-a-shot margins to nationwide grocery stores and a near-half-billion-dollar valuation• What Jon and Michael actually talk about when they talk about celebrity deals, brand equity, and why the brands nobody can name are the real cautionary taleFind Michael & Ketone-IQ:• Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeldbrandt/• Ketone-IQ: https://ketone.com• Ketone-IQ on IG:https://www.instagram.com/ketone/Timestamps:0:00 - Building a New Category From Scratch: Why It's Harder (and Bigger) Than Anything Else1:18 - How Ketone IQ Started: Oxford, the Military, and $30-a-Shot Pro Athletes4:01 - What Ketones Actually Do and Why Michael Got Obsessed7:08 - The DoD Relationship: Research, Procurement, and On-Base Retail8:02 - The Early Positioning Problem: Ketones ≠ the Keto Diet10:22 - Why Sampling Is Everything for a Product You Actually Feel13:36 - Jon Bier's Regret: Why He Didn't Invest (And Why the Odds Were Against It)15:18 - How Marathon Running Gave Michael the Belief to Do the Impossible21:25 - The First Sign of Real Momentum: People Who Tried It Couldn't Stop23:17 - "We're Not Selling Ketones — We're Selling a Feeling"25:03 - Grün, Element, and How to Win Without a Product People Can Feel29:27 - Trend Proof vs. Trend Dependent: Why Ketones Are a Nutritional Primitive32:43 - How Jon Bier Spots Winners (And Why Most Brands Fail Because They're Too Early)35:26 - How to Cannibalize Yourself Before a Competitor Does39:10 - The Jake Paul and Jeff Wu Connection (and the Antifund Story)41:43 - What the Rogan Partnership Actually Means for a Brand45:40 - Why DTC Alone Is Dead and Retail Is the Startup Within the Startup49:08 - Why the Brands That Won DTC Stopped Innovating53:26 - How Celebrity Ambassadors Unlock Retail Doors56:03 - What Retailers Actually Want to Hear (It's Not About the Product)1:00:07 - Why Big Companies Destroy the Brands They Buy1:02:50 - Where Ketone IQ Is Now and What the Exit Math Looks Like1:05:10 - What Michael Would Actually Do With the Money

The Meraglim were not simple people. They were great leaders, tzaddikim, and respected voices in Klal Yisrael. And yet, the Torah reveals a moment where fear entered the room and began to sound like wisdom.In this shiur, delivered in Tomer Devorah, Rav Burg explores the inner difference between Yehoshua and Calev. Yehoshua is saved through Moshe Rabbeinu's tefillah and the addition of the small letter י, the humble point within a person that refuses to be erased. Calev is saved by leaving the group, going to Chevron, lowering himself at the graves of the Avos, and reconnecting to the roots beneath the fear.What emerges is a powerful understanding of two kinds of smallness. There is the smallness of the Meraglim, who see giants and feel like grasshoppers. And there is the smallness of the י, a humility that remains anchored in Hashem and therefore cannot be intimidated by giants.

Alpha Warrior and Josh Reid finally get to take a victory lap. The leaked Trump and Netanyahu phone call dropped this week, the one where Trump reportedly told Bibi he would be in jail if it weren't for him, and even Mark Levin confirmed the leak was real. Josh argues the White House leaked it themselves as a strategic move, and the entire save Israel for last thesis Alpha and Josh have been pushing for over a year just got vindicated in public. From there the guys unpack Chevron's grip on Israeli oil infrastructure, why Trump fired Rick Grenell for trying to renegotiate the Chevron deal in Venezuela, the Israel to Gaza pipeline play, the six hundred billion dollar defense pacts that make Gaza essentially untouchable, and why Megyn Kelly went on Sean Ryan in full doom mode this week. The deep state operatives got caught flat footed and the unified messaging took hours to spin up. Plus Bill Pulte rug pulling Tom Cotton for DNI and the genius double hat strategy that gives Pulte mortgage fraud and intelligence community access simultaneously, the Iranian decentralized ELF command structure, the Q plus comms cascade with double posted patriots are in control memes, and Scavino's every journey has an end tied to Ender's Game.

Join Jim and Greg for the Tuesday 3 Martini Lunch as they wade into the major Democratic Party infighting over Graham Platner, oil company executives warning gas prices could get much higher soon, President Trump scrapping his $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund," and Illinois Democrats on the brink of losng the Chicago Bears.First, Jim and Greg discuss the intense divide among Democrats over scabdal-ridden Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner and whether Platner will really be the nominee come November.Next, executive from Exxon and Chevron warn that gas prices could go much higher very soon as oil and gas reserves shrink. Jim and Greg consider the economic and political impacts.Then,they discuss President Trump agreeing to end his Justice Department fund reimbursing Americans that Trump sees as victims of Biden administration prosecutions.Finally, Jim and Greg explain why Illinois Democrats seem to be forcing the Chicago Bears to move to Indiana.Please visit our great sponsors:QuoMoney is on the line. Always say hello with QUO. Try QUO for FREE PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://Quo.com/3ML ZocDocStop putting off those doctors' appointments and visit https://Zocdoc.com/3ML to find and instantly book a top rated doctor today.Pocket HoseFor a limited time, get two free gifts—a 360° rotating pocket pivot and a thumb drive nozzle—when you buy the Pocket Hose Ballistic; just text MARTINI to 64000, message and data rates may apply.New episodes every weekday. 

Join Jim and Greg for the Tuesday 3 Martini Lunch as they wade into the major Democratic Party infighting over Graham Platner, oil company executives warning gas prices could get much higher soon, President Trump scrapping his $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” and Illinois Democrats on the brink of losing the Chicago Bears. New episodes every […]

Kenny Mesker, OT Cybersecurity Strategist and Distinguished Engineer at Chevron, joins Derek Harp to share his remarkable journey from growing up on a farm in West Texas to becoming one of the industry's leading voices in operational technology (OT) cybersecurity.With more than 30 years of experience spanning electric utilities, SCADA systems, industrial control systems, and cybersecurity, Kenny reflects on the evolution of OT security from the days of air-gapped networks to today's interconnected digital environments. He discusses how a passion for problem-solving led him from electrical engineering into industrial operations and ultimately into cybersecurity strategy.Kenny offers practical advice for professionals looking to enter the OT cybersecurity field, explaining why hands-on operational experience remains one of the most valuable foundations for success. He also explores the challenges of IT/OT convergence, the importance of risk assessment, and how cybersecurity leaders must think beyond individual systems to protect entire organizations and critical infrastructure.Looking ahead, Kenny shares his perspective on artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, and the future of OT architectures, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges these emerging technologies will bring to industrial environments.Whether you're an engineer, cybersecurity professional, student, or industry leader, this episode provides valuable insights into building a successful OT cybersecurity career while helping protect the systems that power modern society.

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he covers today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Monday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan reveals that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reportedly offered his resignation, admitting the IRGC, not the civilian government, is now firmly in control of Iran and its stalled peace talks with President Trump. Bryan tracks satellite images showing Iran using the ceasefire to dig out buried missiles and drones, a US Hellfire strike on a cargo ship running the naval blockade, and warnings from Chevron, Exxon, and Aramco that global oil supplies could hit a panic-buying breaking point in just two to three weeks, with prices potentially spiking past $150 a barrel. He also covers Israel's deepest push into Lebanon in 25 years and the capture of the Crusades-era Beaufort Castle, then makes the case that Trump's best play now is a bare-bones Iran deal so he can pivot to the bigger threat at home: an Islamo-Marxist Democrat movement organizing violent ICE protests with funding from Roy Singham and George Soros. Plus, Bryan unpacks the concept of Taqiyya and what it means for vetting figures like Zohran Mamdani, a screwworm case creeping toward Texas cattle country, a promising new blood test that distinguishes four forms of dementia with 92% accuracy, and surprising research on how multiple AI chatbots can fact-check each other to deliver better medical answers. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32   Keywords: Bryan Dean Wright, The Wright Report, Monday Headline Brief, Masoud Pezeshkian resignation, IRGC control Iran, Iran peace talks, Trump Iran deal, Strait of Hormuz blockade, Hellfire missile cargo ship, oil supply crisis, $150 oil price, Chevron Exxon Aramco warning, Israel Lebanon invasion, Beaufort Castle, Hezbollah disarm, Benjamin Netanyahu, Gaza war, drug boat strikes, Caribbean cartel operations, screwworm outbreak Texas, Eileen Wang Arcadia California, Chinese Communist infiltration, Roy Singham, George Soros, Hassan Piker, Delaney Hall ICE protests, Brandon Greer, New Jersey ICE attacks, Mikie Sherrill, Markwayne Mullin self deportation, Zohran Mamdani, Fadhel Al-Sahlani, taqiyya, political Islam, dementia blood test Washington University, CBD nerve pain study, AI medical chatbots, ChatGPT Gemini Llama health accuracy

Trump and Bessent's $250 bill photo sums up the current moment, but under the surface the economy is tearing apart. AI stocks are ripping while credit card delinquencies hit 2008 levels. We get into why oil is artificially cheap, why data centers are becoming a political target, and the Bitcoin developments everyone is ignoring.

In Episode 136 of DC EKG, Joe Grogan hosts Tom Barker, a top drug-pricing attorney at Foley Hoag and former acting general counsel of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Bush administration. Tom helped implement Medicare Part D and now advises drugmakers and policymakers on complex pricing issues. The episode traces 20 years of policy: what went right with Part D, what the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) did, and what effective policy should look like.Tom explains that Part D's success rested on three pillars: private plans only, limited government control over benefit design, and a non-interference clause barring the government from intervening in negotiations among plans, pharmacies, and manufacturers. Competition worked and premiums stayed low, until the government asserted more control and weakened those pillars. The IRA, he argues, was a 16-year Democratic effort to repeal non-interference, creating price controls disguised as negotiations.The Trump administration has taken a different tack, focusing not on the IRA but on MFN and Globe Guard models pegged to other developed countries. Tom also breaks down the 340B program, now the country's second-largest expenditure program, and the fight between manufacturers and covered entities over contract pharmacies.His prescription is simple: let competition work. Speed FDA approval of generics and biosimilars, and trust the marketplace over price controls. He points to hepatitis C, where prices fell sharply once competition entered.In This ConversationThe three pillars that made Part D successful for 20 yearsHow non-interference kept government from setting drug pricesThe IRA as a 16-year Democratic push to repeal non-interferenceWhy Tom calls the IRA price controls disguised as negotiationsThe Trump administration's focus on MFN and Globe Guard pricing340B and the battle between manufacturers and covered entitiesThe Chevron repeal's impact on drug pricing lawHRSA's proposed rebate model and ongoing 340B litigationWhy effective policy means competition, not controlsTom's work helping North Korean defectors and refugeesKey Timestamps1:51 Tom's background at HHS and CMS2:30 The three pillars of Part D's success5:10 Why Democrats wanted to repeal non-interference5:55 Ted Kennedy's compromise and bipartisan votes11:38 The IRA as a 16-year repeal attempt12:03 What the IRA changed in Part D15:02 IRA negotiations vs. real negotiations16:25 How the excise tax makes it no real negotiation21:32 Trump's focus on MFN and Globe Guard25:37 340B's history back to 199128:45 340B as the second-biggest expenditure program29:30 Manufacturer vs. covered-entity acrimony33:18 The Chevron repeal's impact on pricing34:54 HRSA's rebate model, the next step on 340B35:40 The lawsuit over "patient" in 340B38:18 Tom's advice: let competition work39:30 Hepatitis C: competition drives prices down40:34 Competition for gene therapies and CRISPR41:36 Tom's work for North Korean defectors44:49 Sponsoring Free North Korea RadioMedicare Part D, drug pricing policy, Inflation Reduction Act, non-interference clause, 340B program, MFN pricing, Globe Guard pricing, pharmacy benefit managers, covered entities, contract pharmacies, biosimilars, generics, federal drug pricing, government price controls, Tom BarkerAbout the GuestTom Barker is a partner at Foley Hoag in Washington, DC, and one of the country's top drug pricing attorneys. He served as acting general counsel of HHS and chief legal officer at CMS under the Bush administration, where he helped implement Part D from its inception. He is now a go-to expert on drug pricing, and helps North Korean defectors navigate US immigration law.Podcast: DC EKG with Joe Grogan Episode: 136 Guest: Tom Barker Sponsor: Survivors for Solutions - https://survivorsforsolutions.org Executive Producer: John "CZ" Czwartacki, DC EKG Podcast Producer: Stay on Course Studios - https://www.stayoncourse.studio

The United States government created the Sherman Anti-Trust Act in 1890 because the country was facing serious problems due to the centralization of power into the hands of oligarchs in the oil, steel, and railroad industries. Standard Oil had 91% of the market share in the oil refining industry when it was broken up in 1911, but the remnants remain in the form of Exxon Mobile, Chevron, Amoco, Conoco, Marathon, and Atlantic Richfield. U.S. Steel almost felt the wrath of the Department of Justice, but market forces intervened, and Microsoft could have been broken up in 2001 had it not been for a legal act of God. What current company is heading in that direction towards total market domination? And what could a captured American government even do to stop it from happening? That probably depends on who got campaign donations and who did not.---www.Macroaggressions.ioMerch StoreLink Tree Video Channels - Rumble | YouTube | BrighteonActivist Post - Newsletter Sign UpAudiobooks HypocrazyThe Octopus of Global ControlSupport Our SponsorsReplace Your Mortgage: www.WipeOutYourMortgageNow.comGround Luxe Grounding MatsC60 Power | Promo Code: MACROChemical Free Body | Promo Code: MACROWise Wolf Gold & SilverLegalShield: www.DontGetPushedAround.comChristian Yordanov's Health ProgramVan ManThe Dollar VigilanteNesa's Hemp | Promo Code: MACROAugason Farms

Mark talks about the changes at CBS News, Disney is claiming The View is a news program, the terrorist who pledged to assassinate Ivanka Trump was arrested, one of Luigi Mangione supporters is the daughter of a healthcare executive, whites will be a minority in 2050, California Governor Gavin Newsome going after Chevron, Rosie O'Donnell admits to a face lift, Ferrari releases their first electric car, LIV Golf may close down and Martin Short and Meryl Streep's budding relationship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the final trading day of May, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with Dell shares soaring more than 30% on the company's blowout quarter and upbeat outlook. The anchors explored what it all means for the AI trade. They also discussed a bullish month of May and record highs for stocks, as well as the groups that have missed out on this month's rally. WTI Crude on track for its worst month in more than a year amid hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal. Also in focus: Chevron's CEO warns of a spike in oil prices this summer, Anthropic overtakes OpenAI on the valuation front, Elon Musk's X post about SpaceX and Anthropic, Costco and Gap fall, earnings winners and losers, Clorox CEO to step down. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author John Kenney spoke with us about life as an ad-man, writing humor for The New Yorker, and the paperback release of his latest novel I SEE YOU'VE CALLED IN DEAD. John Kenney is the bestselling author of three novels and four books of poetry, including Love Poems (For Married People), a New York Times bestseller. His first novel, Truth In Advertising, won the Thurber Prize for American Humor. He is a longtime contributor to The New Yorker magazine's Shouts & Murmurs column. His most recent novel, I See You've Called In Dead (available in paperback June 2nd), is described as “The Office meets Six Feet Under meets About a Boy” and was an instant bestseller. The book follows Bud Stanley, an obituary writer who accidentally publishes his own obituary and begins attending strangers' funerals to find meaning of life. In a starred review Booklist said of the book, “I See You've Called in Dead is a witty and heartwarming reminder of the bottomless despair, limitless absurdity, and undeniable joy of the human experience.” John Kenney has worked as a copywriter for more than 25 years at Ogilvy, McGarry Bowen, and Publicis. He has created campaigns for American Express, Citi, Chevron, Heineken, and Cadillac, to name a few. [Discover The Writer Files Extra: Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox at writerfiles.fm] [If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please click FOLLOW to automatically see new interviews. And drop us a rating or a review wherever you listen] In this file John Kenney, Milena, and I discussed: His past life as a high profile copywriter  10 years of rejections from the New Yorker Why he still has impostor syndrome The personal inspiration behind his latest novel Writing self-deprecating poetry Why he's writing a memoir about rewriting his mother's obituary And a lot more! Show Notes: byjohnkenney.com I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney (Amazon) John Kenney Amazon Author Page John Kenney on Instagram John Kenney for The New Yorker Milena Gonzalez | Writer | Reader | Book Reviewer diary_of_a_book_babe on Instagram Kelton Reid Instagram Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gavin Newsom is blaming oil companies like Chevron for California's sky-high gas prices. But Jen Horn joins the show to explain how Democrat policies are the real culprit and why voters won't be fooled by the governor's latest talking points. Steve and Jen also discuss Spencer Pratt's viral videos exposing Karen Bass's abysmal record on homelessness, whether he has a legitimate shot to become LA mayor on the first ballot and what Republicans need to do to win in November despite a challenging national news cycle. And with less than a week until the California primary, Steve makes a final case for change, and explains how Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer will double down on the same failed policies that have shaped 16 years of one-party rule in the state.

Chevron Chairman & CEO Mike Wirth discusses the impact of the war in Iran on oil prices and global supplies, multiple attacks this week on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the company’s view on Venezuela, and potential oil and gasoline shortages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Energy insiders are warning that global oil inventories are approaching dangerously low levels, leaving markets vulnerable to a massive price spike. With ongoing conflict disrupting supply chains and emergency reserves being drained, executives from Chevron and Exxon say crude prices could surge to $150+ per barrel if inventories fall further. Chris explains why the world economy may be far closer to an energy-driven recession than most people realize.

Gavin Newsom called for a boycott of Chevron before memorial day weekend because he says Chevron specifically is ripping you off compared to other gasoline brandsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you looking to save time, make money, and start winning with less risk? Then head to https://www.ovtlyr.com.Learn more about OVTLYR: https://youtu.be/TUCbD5KovlcSnowflake just absolutely ripped the market apart after earnings, and honestly… this is the kind of move traders dream about catching early. We're talking about a monster gap up after announcing a massive AWS deal, raising guidance, and completely blowing past expectations. Meanwhile, OVTLYR had already flashed a buy signal weeks before the explosion happened.But here's where things get really interesting…While tech stocks are heating up hard, there are some weird signals showing up underneath the market right now. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq still look bullish on the surface, but fear and greed data is starting to tell a different story. That's the stuff most traders miss.In this breakdown, we're looking at the stocks and sectors getting real momentum right now:✅ Snowflake going full beast mode after earnings✅ Navitas Semiconductor flashing fresh bullish momentum✅ Groupon, Spotify, and Meta setting up strong✅ Carnival Cruise Lines quietly turning around✅ Energy stocks like Exxon and Chevron starting to crackThere's also a look at meme stock momentum coming back with AMC and BlackBerry making noise again.If you're trying to stay ahead of the next big move instead of reacting late, this is the kind of market breakdown you need in your routine.Subscribe to OVTLYR for disciplined trading strategies that actually make sense.

A viral social media post falsely claims that Ghislaine Maxwell’s father still owns McGraw‑Hill textbooks used in schools across the U.S. In reality, her father Robert Maxwell died in 1991 and has no connection to the company today, as any past partnership ended decades ago. California Gov. Gavin Newsom mocked Sen. Ted Cruz by posting an AI‑generated image of him as a “lapdog” for Chevron, captioned “good boy,” escalating their public feud over gas prices and energy policies. The exchange started after Cruz criticized California’s high fuel costs and blamed state policies, while Newsom pushed back by accusing Big Oil—and Cruz—of driving up prices and protecting corporate interests. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stay connected with us at americangroundradio.com, on Facebook, and Instagram. You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for May 22, 2026. We open with the Supreme Court's pending decision on birthright citizenship — one of the most consequential immigration rulings in American history. We break down the actual constitutional debate over the 14th Amendment's phrase subject to the jurisdiction thereof, what the founders who wrote and debated the amendment said it meant at the time, why the logical interpretation is that children of people who entered the country illegally were never intended to receive automatic citizenship, and why President Trump's comment that the court will probably rule against him may be more strategic than frustrated — a piece of reverse psychology designed to force the justices to rule on the law rather than their feelings about Trump. In our Top 3 Things You Need to Know, the Democrat National Committee released its 192-page post-mortem on the 2024 election — complete with a disclaimer that it doesn't necessarily represent the views of the DNC itself. The report blames Kamala Harris for not changing her position on transgender issues, says Democrats didn't run enough negative ads against Trump, and admits the party took Latino voters for granted — but doesn't say a single word about Biden's mental decline or the decision to install Harris as nominee without a single primary vote. Then the DOJ indicted 15 people in Minnesota for $90 million in Medicaid fraud — the largest Medicaid fraud case in Minnesota history and the largest autism fraud case in American history — while Tim Walz was governor. And the Department of Homeland Security announced that more than 3 million illegal aliens have either been deported or voluntarily self-deported since President Trump took office — with self-deportation costing the government over $10,000 less per case than forced removal, and an app available for anyone who wants to take advantage of the $2,600 voluntary departure payment while preserving their right to return legally. We also discuss the broader immigration picture in France, where a major new study shows that roughly one third of France's population is either foreign-born or the child or grandchild of immigrants — and what happens when mass immigration is welcomed without any expectation of cultural assimilation. We connect it directly to the debate happening in America and explain why saying American culture is worth preserving is not racism. It's patriotism. Our American Mamas Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson tackle a deeply relatable topic — growing up with spoiled cousins, and the particular heartbreak of watching a child feel less valued than their cousins by the same grandparents. We get into the nine-year-old boy who told his mother through tears that he was really trying to be grateful, the grandmother who took one grandchild on a New York trip and forgot she had other grandchildren, and why the awareness to keep things equitable across cousins is one of the most underappreciated gifts a grandparent can give. We sit down in studio with Dan Clark, regional director for Bill Glass Behind the Walls Ministry — a national and international prison ministry founded by former Cleveland Browns defensive end Bill Glass, a close friend of Billy Graham, who walked onto a prison yard decades ago and never stopped going back. We talk about fatherlessness as the pipeline to incarceration, why people of faith have a measurably lower recidivism rate than those without, what it looks like to go behind the walls of a supermax facility and share the gospel, and why the men on that prison yard self-police themselves on event days because they know the ministry won't come back if something goes wrong. If you want to get involved or volunteer, visit BehindTheWalls.com. Then it's Fake News Friday — real news, fake news, or really fake news — including whether Chevron gas stations in California put up signs blaming Sacramento politicians for high gas prices, a fleet of driverless Waymo vehicles getting stuck doing laps around an Atlanta cul-de-sac, a car dealership in Kansas that can't sell a truck because a robin built a legally protected nest on the tire, a Democrat running for Congress in Texas proposing concentration camps for American Zionists, a Democrat from Pennsylvania proposing mandatory vasectomies after a man's third child, and whether California's Medicaid program reimburses providers for exorcisms. We work through all of it — some will surprise you. And we close with a Memorial Day reflection — because honoring those who gave their lives for this country should not happen once a year. When you truly understand what someone sacrificed to give you something precious, you protect it every day. 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The final hour of The Tara Show on Friday, May 22, 2026, tied national political liabilities directly to local South Carolina primary battles and the ongoing economic pain at the gas pump.13th: Democrats' Obsession with Releasing Criminals: The hour opened with a fiery monologue blasting progressive criminal justice reform. The segment slammed cashless bail and reduced sentencing guidelines, arguing that left-wing policies prioritizing the early release of violent offenders have become a massive political liability for Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterms.14th: Caller Lucy in Greenville on Pascoe and Reddy: WYRD caller Lucy sparked an intense local political debate by floating two sharp theories about the South Carolina Republican primaries. First, she questioned if Attorney General candidate David Pascoe is a genuine conservative or just a lifelong Democrat running as a Republican because a Democrat can't win statewide. Second, she questioned if millionaire DOGE SC founder Rom Reddy is a political "plant" designed to fracture the conservative vote, noting the suspicious timing of his sudden gubernatorial run and his group's endorsement of Pascoe.15th: The War on Gasoline (Chevron vs. Gavin Newsom): Shifting to the energy crisis, the show detailed the escalating corporate and political warfare in California. The segment exposed how Governor Gavin Newsom's aggressive regulatory penalties and mandates have driven Chevron to openly fight back, framing the administration's climate policies as a direct, manufactured "war on gasoline" that destroys domestic energy security.16th: The Gas Price Crisis and Rom Reddy's Stance: The broadcast concluded with an open floor discussion on skyrocketing gas prices and the search for fuel discounts amid the ongoing Strait of Hormuz conflict. The host looped the energy crisis back to the local governor's race, analyzing candidate Rom Reddy's economic platforms and whether his business background offers a viable solution to rising utility and fuel costs for South Carolinians.

Full Show Summary: The Tara Show (Friday — May 22, 2026)Hour 1: Local Corruption, School Safety, and Media BiasSegment 1: The broadcast opened with a critical local update on corruption within South Carolina's judicial selection process, breaking down how powerful trial lawyers manipulate the system to protect favorable judges.Segment 2: The host reacted to a major security scare at a Greenville County school, analyzing the immediate response protocols and growing parent anxieties over campus safety.Segment 3 & 4: Media analyst Brandon Taylor joined the show to expose blatant institutional bias in national network reporting, highlighting how major media outlets systematically distort headlines to favor progressive political narratives.Hour 2: Political Brawls, Education, and the Dangers of AISegment 5: Wrecker slammed shifting ideologies within the Democratic party, focusing on controversial statements by Maureen Galindo and arguing that radical rhetoric is rapidly fracturing the party's traditional base.Segment 6: The show broke down an explosive primary feud between Donald Trump and SC Attorney General candidate David Pascoe. After Trump labeled him a "RINO and total fraud" on social media, Pascoe fiercely fired back, claiming Trump was being duped by outside influencers.Segment 7 & 8: The host contrasted the positive social effects of public school smartphone bans with the rising threat of ChatGPT cheating. The hour closed with an alarming new study revealing how hyper-personalized AI algorithms are actively turning citizens against each other.Hour 3: Global Extortion, Ammo Shortages, and Data BattlesSegment 9: The show provided an emergency look at Iran's sudden establishment of an illegal toll system in the Strait of Hormuz, demanding up to $2 million per vessel [ay2tF62fvLE]. The extortion maneuver left Donald Trump's fragile weekend peace framework on life support.Segment 10: Analysts warned that high-intensity naval warfare in the Persian Gulf has exhausted U.S. stockpiles of Tomahawk missiles, leaving a severely weakened defense industrial base unable to replenish the arsenal fast enough to sustain a protracted war.Segment 11 & 12: Shifting to Europe, the host discussed the UK being left to fend for itself against Russia and the political prosecution of independent journalist Nick Shirley. The hour closed with a domestic showdown over conservative red states being the only ones to comply with federal demands to turn over SNAP welfare rolls.Hour 4: Crime, Primary Conspiracies, and the War on GasolineSegment 13: The final hour opened with a blistering monologue targeting progressive justice policies, arguing that cashless bail and reduced sentencing for violent criminals have become a massive political liability for Democrats heading into the 2026 midterms.Segment 14: Caller Lucy in Greenville sparked intense debate by questioning if candidate David Pascoe is a closet Democrat, and if millionaire DOGE SC founder Rom Reddy is a political "plant" running for Governor to deliberately fracture the conservative vote.Segment 15 & 16: The broadcast exposed the corporate and political warfare between Chevron and California Governor Gavin Newsom over aggressive regulatory penalties. The show concluded by linking skyrocketing national gas prices back to local candidate platforms and how South Carolinians can navigate rising fuel costs.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (05.22) – Gary & Shannon kick off News & Brews live from Bravery Brewing in Lancaster where Shannon immediately admits to getting pulled over after “operating in the spirit” of a stop sign before the show spirals into the San Diego mosque shooting investigation, Newsom’s war with Chevron, rising Memorial Day gas prices, AI Ozzy Osbourne, and a United passenger trying to exit a plane mid-flight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Fenn dropped out of high school at 16, washed windshields at a Chevron in Utah to feed his newborn son, and turned a $0.10-cent gumball-hustler mindset into CHIIRP — a software company now doing seven figures a month in the home services space. In this episode, Sam Taggart and new co-host James Edwards sit down with Ryan to break down exactly how he did it: the two-word pitch tweak that 9X'd his close rate at the gas station, the "bridge" framework he uses to convert cold Facebook leads into booked appointments, why he closed 35 out of 35 partnerships in 2 years (including Tommy Mello buying 25% of his business), and the brutal truth about hiring "killers" vs. architects in your sales org.If you're a roofer, home services pro, or door-to-door rep trying to scale beyond just knocking — this one's a blueprint.Thank you for listening! Don't miss out on future episodes! Subscribe to The D2D Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You may also watch this podcast on YouTube!You may also follow Sam Taggart on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for more nuggets on D2D and Sales Tips.

Recently, a listener wrote in with a question about OPEC and oil prices. She was prepping for a camping trip… thinking about how much it costs to fill up her diesel-guzzling camper van at the pump. “It would be so awesome if you guys could do an episode explaining OPEC to us,” she emailed us. She wanted to know: why does OPEC exist? Why does it limit the supply of oil? And now that the United Arab Emirates has dropped out, what will happen to gas prices?  We love when our listeners write in (and send us voice notes!). The simplest questions can reveal how the complicated web of the economy works.On our latest: we answer our listener's questions… and the questions behind those questions! Related episodes:• Chevron, Venezuela and the Paradox of Plenty  Book info. / Subscribe to Planet Money+Listen free: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the NPR app or anywhere you get podcasts.Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / Our weekly Newsletter.This episode of Planet Money was produced by James Sneed with help from Willa Rubin. It was edited by Marianne McCune, fact-checked by Sierra Juarez, and engineered by Robert Rodriguez. Alex Goldmark is our executive producer. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Bonus Episode for May 5. Financial results from U.S. oil companies Exxon Mobil, Chevron and ConocoPhillips show how oil companies expect to reap the benefits of a surge in oil prices due to the Iran war. Wall Street Journal oil reporter Collin Eaton discusses why that doesn't necessarily mean more investment in the oil patch. Benoît Morenne, who covers the oil-and-gas industry, hosts this special bonus episode of What's News in Earnings, where we dig into companies' earnings reports and analyst calls to find out what's going on under the hood of the American economy. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices