CNN is reporting that oil carriers from other Gulf nations have been given passage: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/hormuz-bottleneck-vessel-tanker-tracker-shipping-strait-of-hormuz.html Hard to know… (View Post)

The wealthy are probably thinking: “Right now even the possibility of governmental competence is enough to attract our votes given the alternatives.” & given recent history, who can blame them? (View Post)

I’m greatly enjoying this outbreak of “I agree with Ed?” on PB. NB. The major problem with the French nuclear deterrent is that their submarine launched ICBMs are (I believe) too thicc (as the kids w… (View Post)

You don’t cut Stamp Duty because you think it will bring house prices down. You cut it because massive transaction taxes on people moving house are a terrible drag on your economy. Stamp Duty is the … (View Post)

They just shipped their only dedicated mine sweepers back from the gulf last month. Supposedly the capability is replaced by the littoral combat ship. The complete lack of planning that went into thi… (View Post)