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Is 2026 The Year That Shipping Goes to Ship? | Shipbuilding | Trade War | Geopolitics | Dark Fleet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9JN1B0Ydkk

There is likely to be a catastrophic oil spill this year from an uninsured dark fleet tanker... The UK's reliance on global trade is going to come under more pressure; we will need to improve EU ties to improve our food security. Dark days for Brexiteers...

'Something unusual appears to be going on today at RAF Fairford near Gloucestershire in the United Kingdom, with at least 10 C-17A Globemaster IIIs with the U.S. Air Force arriving at the base or currently crossing the Atlantic from the United States. Almost all of the C-17s appear to be out of either Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia, the home of the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment and the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR); or Campbell Army Airfield in Kentucky, which houses the 101st Airborne Division and the 1st/2nd Battalions of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR).'

https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2007597094337442043

Something's brewing...

Another take on the invasion: The Truth Behind Maduro's Capture | It's Not What They're Telling You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY5f_VQhy84

'The BRICS UNIT is a gold-backed digital settlement instrument designed to allow member nations to trade oil and commodities using a decentralized blockchain system, bypassing the U.S. dollar and the SWIFT network to avoid sanctions and exchange rate volatility. It is designed as a "basket" backed 40% by gold and 60% by a mix of BRICS national currencies (such as the Chinese Yuan, Russian Ruble, and Indian Rupee). And it has recently gone into pilot testing.,, just as the US wants to refinance around $10 trillion and borrow another $2 trillion in 2026. '

Which gives me an excuse to post Unit by Logic System:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQS88YgAP9k

2 good Venezuela videos

Warburg - The U.S. Attack on Venezuela is Worse Than You Think

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

McBeth - 🇻🇪 Maduro’s Arrest Isn’t About Oil — It’s About China 🇨🇳

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9dHm4b6Klg

Their take is don't expect lots of Venezuelan oil to hit the market soon as (a) the ousting of Maduro was about stopping China from getting a military advantage [McBeth] and (b) the US big oil companies are not making much at current prices so Trump will not want to see prices fall [Warburg] too much.

Digital wallet fraud: how your bank card can be stolen without it leaving your wallet [worth a quick read]

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jan/04/digital-wallet-fraud-bank-card-stolen-fraud-apple-pay-google-pay

Never share a bank code!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Digital wallet fraud: how your bank card can be stolen without it leaving your wallet

Fraudsters use phishing to steal card details, which fund a spending spree using Apple Pay or Google Pay

Shane Hickey

Sun 4 Jan 2026 07.00 GMT

You get a call from your bank and the informed voice asks to you to confirm the personal details they have on file, which you do. You are then asked whether you bought something at an electrical retailer recently for £120 and spent £235 in Birmingham, but neither transaction rings true.

The caller tells you they have blocked the payments but they must now secure your account, and say they will send you a notification to approve, or a code to pass on to them. You feel under pressure to protect your money, so you do what is asked.

Unfortunately, the person at the other end of the phone is not your bank but a criminal, and they have added your payment card to a digital wallet on one of their many smartphones. At some stage, your account will be emptied by purchases of expensive phones or designer clothes, which will then be sold on.'

The Beginning of Venezuela's End Part 2 || Peter Zeihan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2f-tBameI0

He is not optimistic... AI summary

In this video, Peter Zeihan discusses the aftermath of a US special forces raid in Caracas that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, noting the lack of a clear successor or competent government to take over. Zeihan predicts a grim future for Venezuela, anticipating imminent famine, chaos, and mass migration due to the country's severe mismanagement and the unlikelihood of a successful US occupation or restructuring effort.

Understanding the U.S. Strike on Venezuela | Explainer - Heather Cox Richardson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu9QSeAI22I

Definitely worth a watch... this is the ending of the 'rules based order'. Countries will have to think hard about the US's role in the World and the reliance they are willing to have on ties with such an unreliable partner. It should force European countries to forge stronger alliances between themselves; I expect that the UK will be forced to a closer relationship with the EU sooner than many expect.

Xi and Putin [despite protestations] will be delighted. Some of the Trump supporting Brexiteers cheering on the sidelines do not appreciate the changes coming to Europe as a result of the ending of the norms we are accustomed to... Still, European cohesion and lower fuel prices should be good for our economies.

Cuba is next... they got the oil they use to make electricity from Venezuela, and Trump said they will not be sending any.

Rubio standing behind Trump at the presser - looks like a hostage

In the Chinese zodiac, 2026 is known as the Fire Horse or Red Horse Year. Sounds a bit ominous for Horse Hill and UKOG's liabilities bearing in mind the year is known for "fast movement, intense energy, and sudden endings.".

Gemini

Investment Trust Ticker SpaceX Weighting (Approx.) Why it's useful

Scottish Mortgage SMT ~15% The most liquid and famous "proxy" for SpaceX in the UK.

Edinburgh Worldwide EWI ~16% Focuses on smaller/mid-cap innovation; very high SpaceX weighting.

Baillie Gifford US Growth USA ~11% Pure exposure to US tech giants and private unicorns.

Schiehallion Fund MNTN ~14% Specifically designed for late-stage private companies (harder to trade).

https://gemini.google.com/share/5ba96ea5840d

... and flown out of Venezuela. Steve doing his thing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qBQavgwblk

Saw this in the Guardian:

https://www.youtube.com/@TimeTeamOfficial/videos

I did not know that they had reinvented themselves on YouTube

Joe Blogs is trying to get more money... he is even raffling his house!

"unless a black swan bubble scenario.....surfaces"

You mean like instability in the Middle East or a war in South America? Or both at the same time? But both will introduce more oil to the markets, especially Western ones. And cheaper energy for the West cuts production costs whilst pushing up Chinas [they will no longer get the cheap oil from Iran and Venezuela]. Could be a good year for the UK and other European economies...

MM's staff will be thin on the ground so small buys push up the price which encourages more people to buy, building up a feedback loop [maybe?]

Tom Tugendhat - Iranians are making history - again

https://tomtugendhat.substack.com/p/iranians-are-making-history-again?r=4ll10

I saw this it an Bloomberg story and had to check: "BYD’s Chief Executive Officer Wang Chuanfu said at an investor meeting in early December that the technological head start the company had maintained over the past few years had diminished and affected domestic sales. He hinted at new technology breakthroughs to come, with the company’s 120,000-strong engineering team giving him confidence about its ability to regain advantages, Chinese media reported."

Engineering/R&D Team ~120,000 Designing batteries, chips, software, and new vehicle platforms.

How do Western companies hope to keep up?

Listening to a "The Rest is Politics" episode and they referred approvingly to "The Rest Is Classified"

https://www.youtube.com/@restisclassified

New channel to me... got to be worth a look.

Description

Espionage is a world of shadows, it’s time to bring it to light.

Iran: "Clashes broke out at the funeral of Basij member, who was killed during the recent riots, with security forces opening fire on rioters, according to reports."

https://x.com/Osint613/status/2007029347430133850

Were they just empty words from #KingTrump?