A peek under the covers revealing hard-core neocon thinking with regard to the Middle East . . .

What The Endgame in Gaza Means For Middle East Security And Oil Prices

By Simon Watkins - May 12, 2025, 11:00 AM CDT

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/What-The-Endgame-in-Gaza-Means-For-Middle-East-Security-And-Oil-Prices.html

They Looted Companies — Now They're Looting the Government

https://www.ineteconomics.org/perspectives/blog/they-looted-companies-now-theyre-looting-the-government

"The ongoing 2025 budget debates are a case in point. Under the guise of “efficiency” and “fiscal responsibility,” the Trump administration has proposed slashing $163 billion from federal spending — cuts that would gut education, housing, and medical research—all of which are essential for value creation."