Comedian Bill Maher ribbed President Trump on Friday over his dismal poll numbers and the blowback to a massive upcoming bash on the National Mall celebrating America's 250th birthday. read more
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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett painted a rosy picture of the economy Sunday, downplaying Americans' growing pessimism about the economy amid high gas prices and rising inflation as the Iran war goes on. "Look at what's happening to real wages," Hassett told ABC News' "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl, claiming "really positive news" about the economy was being ignored. "On balance, real incomes, real wages are going up."
@#3 ... Everything is fine. Nothing to see here. We are just weeks away. We have plenty of gas. So don't be selling any oil stocks ...
Exxon and Chevron Are Warning That Oil Prices Could Skyrocket in the Coming Weeks.
finance.yahoo.com
... Global oil inventory levels are approaching the danger zone.
Exxon's Neil Chapman warned that: "You can debate whether that's going to hit, those really low levels, in two weeks or three weeks. Once you get to that point, then you'll see the price shoot up."
Chevron's CEO Mike Wirth made a similar comment: "Over the next few weeks, we're likely to see those pressures flow through more directly to physical prices, and there's more upward pressure that I would expect as we get into June and certainly into July."
Chapman speculated that once oil inventories reach their all-time lows, Brent could skyrocket to $150 to $160 a barrel, surpassing its all-time high.
Others in the oil market have issued similar warnings.
JPMorgan previously cautioned that Brent could spike above $150 if the supplies through the Strait of Hormuz remained disrupted through mid-May.
Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs modeled a severely adverse scenario where crude prices could top $140 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz doesn't fully recover by the end of July and there are issues bringing oil supplies back online across the Middle East. ...
Related ...
Iran Suspends Talks With US, Hails Dialogue with Oman Despite Trump Threat
www.newsweek.com
... Talks between Iran and Oman over control of the Strait of Hormuz are ongoing, according to Tehran, after President Donald Trump threatened to "blow up" the United States ally if traffic cannot pass freely through the vital waterway.
Tehran and Muscat have met repeatedly, and discussions are "well underway" on control of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRNA state news agency reported on Monday, citing Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. ...
From the reporting I have heard, Romania may want to invoke Article 4 of the NATO agreement. But has not yet gone that far ...
Romania asks for NATO support after Russian drone crash
www.politico.eu
... Romania will ask NATO to fast-track air defense deliveries and will also shutter its only Russian consulate after a Russian drone crashed into an apartment building.
"This is an unacceptable and blatant violation of our airspace," Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu told POLITICO. "We have confirmation it is a Russian drone."
Toiu said NATO's top commander, U.S. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, has "agreed" to previous proposals by Bucharest asking the alliance to shift military equipment to the country. In response to the drone incident, she said Romania will ask to "accelerate" their delivery.
However, she stopped short of saying Bucharest would invoke the alliance's Article 4 provision, which requires alliance members to convene for urgent talks. ...
Pres Putin seems to be trying to probe how much he can get away with ...
NATO chief says alliance ready to defend every inch of Allied territory' after Russian drone hits member state Romania
www.cnbc.com
... A Russian drone collided with an apartment building in Romania, a NATO member state, early on Friday morning.
Romanian President Nicu'or Dan said in a post on X on Friday morning that he had convened a meeting of his national defense council in response to what he called "the most serious incident to affect the national territory" since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in early 2022.
The collision occurred in Galai, Dan said, a city near Romania's border with Ukraine.
"We will order proportionate measures in relation to the Russian Federation," he said, adding that the strike had resulted in injuries. "The unprecedented nature of the event demands a firm, coordinated, and appropriate response -- at the national, allied, and international levels." ...
Ancient Killer That Doctors Can No Longer Stop Is Spreading Worldwide: Study (2025)
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... A recent report from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed a concerning increase in typhoid and paratyphoid fever cases in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. According to the provisional data, there were 702 cases in 2024, marking an 8% rise from 2023 and the highest annual total recorded so far.
The illnesses, caused by Salmonella bacteria and spread through contaminated food or water, are mostly contracted abroad. Alarmingly, drug-resistant typhoid is on the rise in countries like Pakistan, making treatment more challenging and increasing health risks, per UKHSA data.
According to a BBC report, it is estimated that there are 13 million cases of typhoid and paratyphoid A fever every year, resulting in 133,000 deaths. The condition mainly affects school-aged children in Asia and Africa. While often overlooked in developed nations, this persistent threat remains a significant danger, particularly in our modern interconnected world. ...
@#9 ... Ballwasher the MAGAT clown sits by and watches a pedophile rape America. ...
Brings to mind ..
Al Stewart - A Man for All Seasons (1978)
www.youtube.com
Lyrics excerpt ...
...
What if you reached the age of reason
Only to find there was no reprieve
Would you still be a man for all seasons?
Or would you just have to leave
[Verse 1]
We measure our days out
In steps of uncertainty
Not turning to see how we've come
And peer down the highway
From here to eternity
And reach out for love on the run
While the man for all seasons
Is lost behind the sun
...
[Verse 3]
And I should know by now
I should know by now
I hear them call it out all around
Oh, they go
There's nothing to believe in
Hear them
Just daydreams, deceiving
They'll just let you down
...
Stevie Wonder - Ngiculela-Es Una Historia - I Am Singing (1976)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
...
This song, with lyrics in Zulu and Spanish [and English], talks about how love is what's music is all about.
Ngiculela ikusasa
Ngiyacula ngo thando
Ngicula ngelinyi langa
Uthando luyobusa
Jikelele kulomhlaba wethu
...
I am singing of tomorrow
I am singing of love
I am singing someday love will reign
Throughout this world of ours
I am singing of love from my heart
...
@#5 ... I can't get a commercial pilots license unless I speak english. ...
Because the standard language of air traffic control is English.
Understanding ATC Phraseology: Why Standardized Communication Matters
flyapg.com
... In the high-stakes world of aviation, every word counts. Whether it's a pilot requesting clearance, an air traffic controller issuing instructions, or a dispatcher relaying a critical message, clear and standardized communication can mean the difference between a safe flight and a near miss.
This is where Air Traffic Control (ATC) phraseology -- the standardized language of aviation"becomes an indispensable tool. ...
I'm kinda surprised your current trolling alias does not seem to understand that.
Several Americans injured in Iranian attack in Kuwait, report says
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