Why oil? Because worsening war news tends to threaten energy supply. That pushes oil prices up. So rising oil isn’t just about petrol; it’s a signal about geopolitical risk hitting the global economy.

Pete Hegseth’s focused on the cost of the bomb. I’m more interested in the size of the economic crater.⁣ ⁣ And that crater may be 10 to 100 times larger.⁣ ⁣ For many families, that translates into thousands — perhaps tens of thousands — of dollars.

Extremely serious economic analysis for your Friday.

Politicians love visible gestures. Economists ask the annoying follow-up: does it work? ⁣ ⁣ On gas tax holidays, the answer was basically no then, and no now.

"The big story right now is oil. The next story is food." ⁣ ⁣ That's the transmission channel people miss: if fertilizer is "caught on the wrong side of the Strait of Hormuz," food prices can be next.

The lesson here isn’t just about phones in schools. It’s about human behavior: Take something away, and people usually replace it with something else.⁣ ⁣ Economists call this substitution.

“There is no price tag in the economy as tall as gas prices, and that you pass as often.”⁣ ⁣ Visibility matters. Economics isn't just about prices; it's about attention. Gas prices shape how people feel about the economy because they're impossible to ignore.

Right now, the AI boom mostly shows up as investment: chips, data centers, infrastructure. ⁣ ⁣ The real question is whether those foundations eventually help workers and firms do more with less.

Kevin Warsh once argued for rates that were too high for the economy, and he now seems politically reluctant to contradict Trump. That's a worrying combo.⁣ ⁣ We'll find out soon enough which one shows up to work.

As incomes rise, spending patterns change.⁣ ⁣ People don't keep buying more wheat or endless washing machines. They spend more on health care, education, child care, and aged care.⁣ ⁣ Check out the full analysis here: https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/the-pink-collar-economy-is-here

STREAM TIME! Day 15 of the Mental Health May Marathon! twitch.tv/naiadnae .°˖✧ #vtuber #vstreamer #vsky #envtuber ✧˖°.

Kah Copper having herself quite the quarter -- 10 points in the 3rd, 18 total #WNBA

NBC Miniseries Interlude - Love Can Build a Bridge Recorded May 14, 1995 on WDIV/NBC 4 in Detroit, MI #NBC #miniseries #television #entertainment

Sign this petition to call for the fox to be featured on the UK £10 note, representing Britain’s most iconic species ➡️ buff.ly/yjmlPTS Here's a throwback to when Artistic Director Rebecca was gardening when this little creature came to help!

I will be suing McDowell's for emotional distress.

Walter Zhao is an All-American! We've got the details here: https://www.wcax.com/2026/05/08/zhao-earns-usa-lacrosse-magazine-all-american-nod/ 

‪NAMs News 📌 Pick of the week 📌 ✅ Pan-European agentic infrastructure, First human cornea transplant using 3D-bioprinting, The BimmoH dataset launched,TOXBOX, and more See more news: www.proanima.fr/en/blog/pan-...

Barbara O’Neill discusses Celtic salt and why she considers it a more natural “whole salt” compared to heavily processed table salt. 🌊 @thehealthyyhabitat #celticsalt #hearthealth #hydration #holistichealing #naturalremedies

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May 19, 1990: Portland's Clyde Drexler with the finger roll over David Robinson in Game 7 of the WCSF. Drexler had 22 PTS/13 REB/8 AST and Terry Porter had 36 PTS/9 AST in the Trail Blazers' 108-105 overtime win over the Spurs. Terry Cummings had 27 PTS/10 REB for San Antonio.

It’s pretty clear that Australians are being price-gouged at the bowser. The Gov can’t just use Iran as an excuse, they should take action now to ensure prices are fair #auspol #politas

PW60 is back and live tonight on Cole TV! Join us tonight at 7pm est on Cole TV! www.youtube.com/live/wuXvx8J... #coletv #pw60 #welovewrestling ##prowrestling #indywrestling

Menudo desastre en la ciudad, Noel y Serah pese a las dificultades luchan / a mess the city is in—Noel and Serah are fighting through it all despite the difficulties #FinalFantasy #FFXIII-2

Working on the photogrametry tech pipeline for Mother’s little helper, and I will take whatever quality of life shortcuts I can!! #gamedev #indiegames #motherslittlehelper #horrorgame #photography

So many 'Waymo stuck in a drive thru line' videos, esp from LA & In-N-Out. Most are just one robot. Waymo robots seem to have no clue what a drive thru is or why these lines of cars exists by them, instead behaving as if it is a queue for a regular turn or stop sign or light. OP: x.FilmThePoliceLA

#koolaidman #retrogaming #videogames #gaminghistory #nostalgia #retro #oldgames #weirdgames #gamingtok #classicgames #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #viral #didyouknow #gamingfacts #90sgaming #80sgaming #arcade #cursedgames

Cozy rhythm adventure game Mirth Island was announced! The adventure game is all about perseverance and small acts of kindness. Play as a cute duck who comes back to his homeland after his actor dreams fall apart, only to find the iconic theater in your hometown in ruins~

Real-time performance of TouchDesigner 2020 Experimental on a 2011 Mac Mini. Two cascading feedback networks creating a brush fire effect. General subject movement affects the direction of the trails. #touchdesigner #livevisuals #interactiveart #computervision #opticalflow #oldmac #macmini

Right by Citi Field, Mets owner Steve Cohen is leading an $8 billion, 50-acre casino project -- and @chuckforqueens.bsky.social is trying to stop it. I spoke with Chuck about why this matters to him, his progressive platform, and why he's taking on Grace Meng in Queens. WATCH: tinyurl.com/mtzkyamn

This kinda slaps though 😂😂😂

The entrance for this evenings Arseblog and Arsenal Vision Podcast event….. #UnionChapel #Arsenal #AFC #Gunners @arseblog.com @arsenalvisionpodcast.com

Proud moment for the rabble.ca team 💛 Publisher Sarah Sahagian shares the news: rabble.ca has received 5 COPA Award nominations. Huge thanks to our readers, listeners, and community for making this work possible. @sarahsahagian.bsky.social‬

Media sells fear. Smart investors buy the S&P 500 and Total stock Market Index Funds. DCA every paycheck, ignore the noise, and build generational wealth. Recessions are temporary. Ownership is forever. 📈💰 Chris Phelps, MBA | FINANCIPATION Subscribe: linktw.in/GqhXwa

I just returned my mail-in ballot! (I bet you can guess for who) If you have one sitting around, it's time: fill it out and send it back! You can find full info on voting by mail in this election at tinyurl.com/hamawymail

Intro 'Sin & Punishment' Nintendo 64

Destruction is a way of life.

🚨THIS is why you MUST clear the snow and ice off your car. EXCLUSIVE Falling ice from truck shatters couple’s windshield. They're thankful to be alive. @y reports. www.fox5dc.com/news/flying-...

Why aren’t we excited about the future anymore? Perhaps because we’re still living inside old future visions created decades ago. What would it look like to design new ones? Hear more as hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to Sarah Housley on The Mindset Economy podcast.

This isn’t about fear. This is about awareness. Because when you start paying attention… you start seeing patterns you can’t unsee. 🎧 Listen & Watch Available on YouTube (9 AM CT Tuesdays) and midnight on all podcast platforms Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Web Player

Polis granting clemency to this POS is a slap in the face to Democrats

VANA shows you what she keeps in scents and toy bowl in her tour vehicle! #vana #digitaltourbus #businvaders #tourlife #metalcore

La dernière personne qui avait tenté l’exercice sur la chaîne de désinformation CNews, c’était Claire Nouvian, et la pauvre n’avait pas réalisé que c’était un guet-apens climatosceptique.

Portland deserves leaders who know how to work together to get stuff done, and that's exactly what my experience, education, and work has always been about!

Good Morning Tony! Thank you so much! I wish you a nice Monday and a successful start into the new week, too! Take care of your health and enjoy your day! Cheers my dear friend! 🙂🫴🫖☕☕💊💊💊💊🥪🥪🥨🥨🥐🧈🍯🍒🥣🍫🍫🍫🍊🍊🍊

#wewearRainbowsWednesday > @rubymodels.bsky.social & @cyberpopdreams.bsky.social #aiartwork #aibeauty #aigirl #aiart #aiartcommunity #aigenerated #Digitalart #aiartist #generativeart

"Most FOI officers are there to help you". @georgegreenwood.bsky.social is Investigations Reporter at the Times, and you can hear all of his 10 #FOI tips in 10 minutes, as shared at FOI Fest: www.mysociety.org/podcast/foi-...

Black people are giving it these Confederates raw and uncut. This is how it’s gonna be now. You wonder what we’re thinking? It’s this. I believe this is activist Gary Chambers again in Louisiana.

I know you want to improve, but darling, don’t forget. You’re powerful right now. “The Invitation” by Kate Baer. #poetry #power #fear #soothingvoice #inspiration

A workable day unfolding. No rain, clouds and sun. #wncwx #avlwx #boonewx #cltwxx #hkywx #triadwx

Lawyer for German citizens abducted by Israel in international waters appeals for help #Germany #Palestine #Flotilla #Abductions @melschweizer.bsky.social

Soooo I guess this is a good time to talk about the after credits from the concert...I mean Michael movie, yes?

🥳 Cientos de personas han acudido al Paseo Romero de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Un recorrido que ha estado también acompañado por las ocho carretas y las parrandas.

Empty Your Mind with This Simple Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique! - Introduction Welcome back to the 26th episode of Skeletal Leap: A Living Adventure! Today’s episode titled “Empty Your Mind with This Simple Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique!” will tell you about emptying the mind via...

🎙️ BALADO | La #rougeole, maladie infectieuse grave et parfois mortelle, se trouve aujourd’hui au cœur d’une inquiétante vague de #désinformation. Eve Beaudin en discute avec Pascal Lapointe de @sciencepresse.qc.ca . 👉 sciencepresse-detecteurderumeurs.transistor.fm/s4/33 🎧 #DétecteurDeRumeurs

A new chapter of romance and destiny begins. The main PV for KimiAi has been released, offering a closer look at Elsa, Julius, and the colorful cast of characters who will shape their journey. Premieres July 4, 2026, in TV Asahi's NUMAnimation block and on BS Asahi. #kimiAi #Anime #AnimeNews

Esto es lo que traen los discursos del odio Qué soberbia e inquina tienen algunos españoles, quiénes se creen que son?

Who Holds Power? ➜ Pope Leo XIV has published a forceful encyclical calling to 'disarm' AI, Ethiopia has held elections with large regions excluded, German courts have indicted suspects over Iran‑linked plots, RSF‑affli

tart your week not with haste, but with hope. God’s timing strengthens those who trust Him fully. #FaithTok #ChristianLiving #GodGoesBeforeMe #LoveLikeJesus #TrustGod #PeaceInChrist #MondayMotivation #christianfyp #fyp

Michigan Job Fairs and Detroit Career Events. Michigan job seekers, veterans, professionals, and career changers: explore upcoming job fairs, hiring events, and career expos throughout Michigan, including Detroit, Southfield, Livonia, Troy, Pontiac and surrounding cities

Well, that was still better than Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man movie. This weekend I'll have a double feature that closes up season 2. Until then...