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NATO allies refuse Iranian port blockade
“Publicly, they're saying, we will not join the blockade. Well, what does that mean? I will not put my ships next to your ships, so I won't join the blockade. But what was interesting, Britain and France through NATO said, we are working on an initiative to open the strait. Pat, that's what they said. You know what that initiative is? Negotiating behind the scenes with the United States.”
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Rising grocery prices strain American households
“Humberto says his biggest concern is the fact that a bag of Doritos right now is seven bucks. And I said, look, I mean, all this other substrate of Hormuz blockade, you know, gold, Bitcoin, who cares? Doritos is seven bucks, guys. We have to talk about it.”
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US housing shortage hits ten million units
“Housing shortage is at least 10 million. They said it was 2.5 million a few years ago. Then they said 4 million. Now it's 10 million shortage. So what kind of a cost is that good? Is that a lot of jobs?”
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Gold projected to hit six thousand dollars
“Will gold reach $6,000 by the end of the year? Multiple companies are saying by the end of the year, it's going to be $6,000. And wait till you hear which one of them said it's going to be $6,300 by the end of the year.”
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Childcare costs reach three hundred thousand dollars
“Anxious parents, according to Bloomberg, are spending upwards of $50,000 to land their kids a job. It now costs $300,000 to raise a child in the US., really daunting situation for parents. If you want to have five kids, that's $1.5 million you need over a span of 18 years.”
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“Publicly, they're saying, we will not join the blockade. Well, what does that mean? I will not put my ships next to your ships, so I won't join the blockade. But what was interesting, Britain and France through NATO said, we are working on an initiative to open the strait. Pat, that's what they said. You know what that initiative is? Negotiating behind the scenes with the United States.”
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NATO allies surprised by US strikes in Iran
“When it came time to provide the logistical and other support The United States needed in Iran, some allies were a bit slow, to say the least. In fairness, they were also a bit surprised. To maintain the element of surprise for the initial strikes, president Trump opted not to inform allies ahead of time, and I understand that.”
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Artemis II faces high-risk atmosphere reentry tomorrow
“During their fiery reentry, the astronauts will be protected by their spacecraft's heat shield. But for it to work, flight controllers have to make sure that the capsule comes in at exactly the right flight path angle. Let's not, beat around the bush. We have to hit that angle correctly. Otherwise, we're not gonna have a successful reentry.”
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Iran utilizes AI for anti-US narrative memes
“Pro Iran groups are using AI to create slick Internet memes in English to try to shape the narrative during the war against The US and Israel. The videos often come in the form of cartoons that lambast US officials. They appear to be coming from groups linked to the government in Tehran and are part of a strategy of leveraging its limited resources to inflict damage on The US.”
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Legal settlement preserves federal library grant institute
“The agreement resolves litigation from last year challenging the Trump administration's attempt to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services through executive action. It ensures that grants will continue, workers will keep their jobs, and it puts an end to attempts by the administration to further target the institute.”
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US gas prices hit four dollars seventeen cents
“US stocks rose today even though oil prices did too. The national average for a gallon of regular gas is $4.17. It's NPR. Pro Iran groups are using AI to create slick Internet memes in English to try to shape the narrative during the war against The US and Israel.”
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