kralcttam ☕️

@kralcttam
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Waiting patiently for our dumb future. Economics, chess, sarcasm. GenX, so oh well, whatever, never mind. Atlanta metro, north Georgia, USA.
 Carl Sagan was right.
 
Header image of hand with book from Lemuria Books, Jackson, MS https://www.lemuriabooks.com/
bloghttps://www.mattclark.org

Getting ever closer to the U.S. just building drones for Iran.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/world/europe/iran-russia-europe-drones.html

Europeans Worry Russia Is Preparing to Deliver Drones to Iran

The drones are an improved version of a weapon that Iran sent to Russia for use in its war in Ukraine.

The New York Times

Musk’s Wealth
2012: $2 billion
2026: $827.2 billion

Bezos’ Wealth
2012: $18.4 billion
2026: $222.7 billion

Zuckerberg’s Wealth
2012: $17.5 billion
2026: $204.2 billion

Federal Minimum Wage
2012: $7.25
2026: $7.25

Three words: tax the rich.

I propose legislation or whatnot—that Trump voters pay the 8% usps fuel tax. Only Trump voters. Trump voters pay the higher gas prices & tariffs. And draft Trump voters to take Kharg Island.

Triple A says we'll hit $4 gas next week.

"AAA said that average gas prices could hit $4 per gallon in the next few days, which would mark the first time since August 2022 that they’ve hit that level.

According to the Energy Information Administration, demand for gas rose last week from 8.72 million barrels per day to 8.92 million. The data also shows that domestic gas supply fell from 244 million barrels to 241.4 million"

https://sherwood.news/markets/us-gas-prices-increase-usd1-in-1-month-as-markets-expect-usd4-per-gallon-in/

US gas prices increase $1 in 1 month as markets expect $4 per gallon in coming days

AAA also reports that the national average price for a gallon of regular gas was up $0.10 from the previous week.

Sherwood News

https://www.france24.com/en/france-confirms-oil-crisis-says-30-40-gulf-energy-infrastructure-destroyed

France's Finance Minister Roland Lescure revealed on Wednesday that between 30 and 40 per cent of Gulf refining capacity has been damaged or destroyed by Iran's retaliatory strikes, leaving a shortage of 11 million barrels a day on global oil markets. Lescure warned it could take up to three years to restore damaged facilities, and several months to restart those that were urgently shut down.

Business - France confirms oil crisis, says 30-40 percent of Gulf energy infrastructure destroyed

France's Finance Minister Roland Lescure revealed on Wednesday that between 30 and 40 per cent of Gulf refining capacity has been damaged or destroyed by Iran's retaliatory strikes, leaving a shortage of 11 million barrels a day on global oil markets. Lescure warned it could take up to three years to restore damaged facilities, and several months to restart those that were urgently shut down.

FRANCE 24

"Almost four weeks have passed since Mr Trump launched his misguided war on Iran. Remarkably, it is the Middle Eastern country that has the strategic advantage."

https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/03/26/advantage-iran

Advantage Iran

Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran has strengthened the regime's strategic position despite operational losses, with Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz.

The Economist
Well, I fixed my lawnmower with a $3 spark plug.
Mortgage Rates Jump Again as Iran War Effects Ripple Through Housing Market

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States hit 6.38 percent, the fourth increase since the war began.

The New York Times

We need to talk about these jerseys…

USA vs Belgium 🇺🇸🇧🇪
Be honest — which kits are better?
And don’t lie about the Belgian away one 😅

#USAvBelgium #USMNT #BelgiumNT #SoccerDebate #JerseyTalk #FootballFans #Atlanta #GameDay #WhoWins

“It is said that in the bygone Age of Myth and Legend, we had competent leaders.”
Angie stared at her husband Dave as she blew on her morning coffee. She took a sip, then said, “You can just say the Biden years.”

#MicroFiction