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From Bloomberg commentary:

"One to watch for tomorrow: a senior AfD official said in a panel on German TV that his party will reach out to Le Pen on Monday to try and restore ties with her group, Identity and Democracy.

The AfD was expelled from ID after their lead candidate for the EU vote -- Maximilian Krah -- said in an interview with an Italian newspaper that not all members of the Nazi SS paramilitary organization were criminals.

The party is set to hold 16 seats in the new EU parliament, so that would provide a boost for ID and offer a signal that the far-right groups are able to put their differences aside and act together."

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2024-06-09/european-parliamentary-elections?

'Economic Termites Are Everywhere' - good article

https://www.thebignewsletter.com/p/economic-termites-are-everywhere

Le Pen's party was lent €6m in 2014 by a Ruzzian bank, which was only paid back last year

https://www.politico.eu/article/france-marine-le-pen-national-rally-pays-back-russia-loan/

Does this mean another Russian sympathiser in NATO if she wins the coming French elections?

Macron dissolves France's parliament - the far right is on a march. Farage will be dancing with joy!

PSA: If you've used the ComfyUI_LLMVISION node from u/AppleBotzz, you've been hacked

https://old.reddit.com/r/comfyui/comments/1dbls5n/psa_if_youve_used_the_comfyui_llmvision_node_from/

I am a fan of extensions but this is a timely reminder to keep something like a Chromebook for anonymous browsing and to use another computer with a stock standard browser for anything important / related to money.

Germany’s AfD leads swing to right in EU elections, exit polls show

Far-right party defies scandals to beat Olaf Scholz’s coalition in European parliament vote

https://www.ft.com/content/14a7de75-150d-4064-93c8-986819b1753e

---or---

https://archive.ph/LkyNC

If you pay off one dodgy lawsuit there will be a disorderly queue beating on your door with more writs which will bankrupt the company. The science says that GSK is in the right; should they accept being blackmailed by the threat of a Jury verdict? The whole article can be read at this Archive link

https://archive.ph/tdOo6

I do not trust Microsoft... BIG GOV must be looking for exploits right now.

The Interesting Times - Matt Johnson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqwfol6MBoE

So much content for a political satirist to use at the moment...

Evi,

They are cracking processors, benchmarking just lower the new processor in the iPad Pros. BUT - the Recall function built into the new version of Windows that comes installed is a big red flag with serious privacy concerns. If I wanted a Windows machine, I would wait until they iron out that software.

https://www.crn.com/news/computing/2024/microsoft-makes-security-privacy-changes-to-recall-feature-for-copilot-pcs

America’s War Machine Can’t Make Basic Artillery Fast Enough

The Pentagon focused on high-tech weapons after the Soviet Union fell, but the invasion of Ukraine has set off a race to revive output of time-tested munitions.

https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2024-us-global-war-weapons-race/

GPT3 150 word summary

# Summary

The article addresses the urgent need to boost the production of basic artillery, particularly 155mm shells, following the resurgence of traditional warfare tactics post the Ukraine-Russia conflict. It highlights the historical decline in US munitions production capabilities after the Cold War and the current efforts to enhance production to meet escalating demand. The focus is on revitalizing outdated facilities, overcoming shortages of key components like black powder and TNT, and the challenges involved in modernizing and expanding munitions manufacturing infrastructure to address the critical shortage of basic munitions.

It is certainly true enough that you are an obnoxious troll who would not dare to spread your diseased thoughts in public because you know that you would rightly be putting yourself at danger of being beaten to death. That you feel the need to continually create new accounts when you think that Admin will be not around to cancel the accounts just exposes your cowardice.

More on solar

https://caseyhandmer.wordpress.com/2024/05/22/the-solar-industrial-revolution-is-the-biggest-investment-opportunity-in-history/

some good points

That is a cracking IRR and the share appears to have a p/e that more than reflects the geopolitical risk; seems to be one to keep an eye on.

Silver demand is going to keep strong / increase thanks to the demand from the solar industry. Most silver produced is a byproduct from copper / lead / zinc so any mine that is a primary silver producer must be of interest as it provides some insulation from a downturn in Chinese metal demand.

Https://archive.ph/lFXP7

m/cap £660m; 'First official sales were completed last month and progress is expected to accelerate from here. Brokers predict underlying profits of around $45 million this year, soaring to $260 million in 2025.'

Another article - a similar take

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-economic-policies/

She sold the house in 2015. At least you will be getting some cheer watching LLOY share price recover as the prospects of a Labour GOV become certain.

Or, there are no tankers?

Where is Adrian and the other 'eyes'? If they are producing 50 barrels of oil a day, the first tanker should be leaving the site soon. But the ramp window may be short because if the tankers do not leave regularly then punters are going to work out it is rapidly declining.

Will there be a placing after the first tanker leaves and rampers generate a bit of optimism? I expect a certain poster might go into postalot mode.

Good Noah Smith article

https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/trump-and-inflation

Lazy AI summary

Trump's proposed tariffs could raise consumer prices and lead to inflation from negative supply shocks. His lack of concern about deficits, exemplified by pandemic spending that contributed to 2021-22 inflation, signals higher future deficits that are theoretically inflationary. Trump challenged the Fed's independence by pressuring for lower rates, and allies propose further eroding Fed autonomy, potentially compromising inflation management. Forcing low rates could boost employment but lead to higher inflation expectations, canceling out efforts. Collectively, tariffs, rising deficits, and monetary interference risk 1970s-level stagflation with high inflation and mortgage rates. While unlikely given the U.S. economy's size, Trump's commitment to permanent deficits and money creation raises the specter of hyperinflation, which has occurred elsewhere after years of irresponsible policies. After a stable first term, Trump's potential second-term influence over macroeconomic policy threatens damaging instability akin to other populist leaders.