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    Politics Economic News

    Thanks for the explanation. Is private credit largely unregulated and riskier, and therefore carries a higher interest rate? I'm also assuming private credit is a much smaller total dollar amount, than what was at risk during the housing bubble. Is that correct?
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    Politics Economic News

    Boaz Weinstein warns private credit problems are multiplying by the quarter https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/10/saba-capitals-boaz-weinstein-warns-private-credit-problems-are-multiplying.html?__source=androidappshare This seems to be similar to the 2008 housing bubble in that these investments are...
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    Sports College Basketball 2025-26 Season Thread

    Sendek's Santa Clara Broncos beat St Mary's last night in the semi-finals of the WCC tourney and will face Gonzaga in the finals. That likely ensures Santa Clara gets into the NCAA tournament (and is bad news for other bubble teams). BTW, Santa Clara has an interesting 6'9 freshman who plays...
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    Politics Iran Catch-All | IRAN WAR

    You are weird.
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    Politics Iran Catch-All | IRAN WAR

    Experts say that the school was likely mistakenly identified as a military structure or targeted based on outdated intelligence
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    Politics Gas prices

    Etsy and Amazon. Google it.
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    Politics Iran Catch-All | IRAN WAR

    A gallon of gasoline goes up about two and a half cents for each dollar increase in a barrel of oil. A $25 increase per barrel of oil would indicate an increase of $0.50-0.75/gallon at the pump. Pay attention to the price of diesel. Gas prices are up $0.47/gal (16%), but diesel is up $0.84/gal...
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    Politics Iran Catch-All | IRAN WAR

    Have we already discussed the Army canceling training for the HQ of the 82nd airborne division? And Lindsey Graham today:
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    Politics Iran War | Political & Economic Impacts

    War with Iran Spreading Economic Damage Far Beyond Oil and Gas Markets https://wapo.st/4cuZ5DH Gift article
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    Politics Iran War | Political & Economic Impacts

    Oil surges above $100 a barrel; Trump says 'small price to pay' https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/08/crude-oil-prices-today-iran-war.html?__source=androidappshare Stock market today: Live updates https://www.cnbc.com/id/108275159?&view=story?__source=androidappshare
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    Politics Musings on Mushroom Clouds and Free Throws in The Atomic Age

    Thanks for writing that. I'm thankful for college basketball, because that's what gets me through the short, dreary days and long, frigid nights of winter, but I don't take as much pleasure or feel as much pain as years past. I don't know if it's NIL/portal, or age, or trump's election in 2016...
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    Politics Approval/Disapproval Polls

    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/poll-trump-struggles-immigration-prices-iran-democrats-midterm-edge-rcna261861
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    Politics Gas prices

    That's Capitol Hill in DC. The banner is on the Heritage Foundation headquarters. The picture was taken May 5, 2025, but the point stands.
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