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applegrove

(130,624 posts) Wed Jan 14, 2026, 04:36 PM Wednesday

Tyrants get more dangerous when they get weaker:

Just guessing here, but I suspect the White House is pushing so hard for wars of conquest on multiple fronts because they see their support collapsing ahead of the midterms and worry they won't get another shot. An example of how tyrants become more dangerous as they get weaker, not less.
— Ned Resnikoff (@resnikoff.bsky.social) 2026-01-14T19:51:31.454Z

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Tyrants get more dangerous when they get weaker: (Original Post) applegrove Wednesday OP

This one's been weak and dangerous from the start C_U_L8R Wednesday #1

Something's about to break loose... Hugin Wednesday #2

That is probably because of DOJ attack on Powell applegrove Wednesday #3

I updated my post to indicate... Hugin Wednesday #4

I think so, and I don't think it's the Powell sham. Maru Kitteh Monday #5

Since I made my post... Hugin Monday #6

C_U_L8R

(49,002 posts)

1. This one's been weak and dangerous from the start

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 04:39 PM

Wednesday

But yes... it's getting more so.

Hugin

(37,525 posts)

2. Something's about to break loose...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 04:49 PM

Wednesday

My Bear Market index and the Crypto charts have gone vertical over the last 48 hours… Just so we’re clear. This is not a good thing.

applegrove

(130,624 posts)

3. That is probably because of DOJ attack on Powell

Reply to Hugin (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 04:57 PM

Wednesday

and news that Venezuela may not be a money-maker for big oil. Rotting oil infrastructure is releasing tons of methane in Venezuela. It is just a mess. And the corrupt people who Trump wants in place in Venezuela so they will do his bidding and agree to oil deals bad for Venezuela make Venezuela a risky place to invest for an oil companies. Seems the rule of law and Democracy are good things for capitalism. Who'd of thought!

Hugin

(37,525 posts)

4. I updated my post to indicate...

Reply to applegrove (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 05:17 PM

Wednesday

That it’s the crypto charts that are spiking. (No, I don’t own any of that crap. I do monitor the market, tho.)

Yes, VZ and now the raging instability on the Strait of Hormuz. The war genie is restless and Trump isn’t the only desperate despot. Only the dumbest.

Maru Kitteh

(31,322 posts)

5. I think so, and I don't think it's the Powell sham.

Reply to Hugin (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 12:59 AM

Monday

I think it will be something bigger, and more external. He wants to stay.

Hugin

(37,525 posts)

6. Since I made my post...

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 08:09 AM

Monday

There was some kind of so-called electricity auction announcement made which is claimed to encourage the AI and data center users to pick up some of the cost differential between the tech bros and everyone else on the grid. I am skeptical about this. Which would have a large effect on both the heavy utilities bear index and the cryptocurrency markets.

The jump was just prior to the announcement. Insider trading? Maybe.

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