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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Spy test question: “What does KGB stand for?”
Spies Like Us
PG, 1985, 1h 49m, Comedy
35%
Tomatometer
26 Reviews
56%
Popcornmeter
25,000+ Ratings
Looking for a way out of their mundane government jobs, Austin Millbarge (Dan Aykroyd) and Emmett...
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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Mini Kiss?
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Norm Macdonald saying “I don’t know if you guys are history buffs are not” from his “Germans” bit.
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Canadians right now
Alex Colville’s “Pacific”
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Gas prices
Gasoline, Diesel Prices Are Pushing Higher Into Fall
US gas prices have never averaged over $4/gallon in September before / National average gasoline price (regular unleaded) / National average diesel price
$/gallon
6
5
4 سن
3
-
2
Sep
Oct
Nov
2025
Dec
Jan
Source: American Automobile Association
Feb
Mar
Apr
May 2026
Jun
Jul
Aug
Bloomberg
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Incredible
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Century of humiliation
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrives at the port in Laem Chabang, Chonburi, Thailand, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Moms in Toronto when Trump compares Canada to Iran
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Tooze lol
Twitter post from Adam Tooze:

Adam Tooze
@adam_tooze
X.com
Saw the film of the moment ... and what have we even been discussing? Forget finer points of historical detail or textual interpretation, even on its own terms, just as an action-quest this version of the Odyssey is a grotesque, puerile failure.
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Warsh makes the bond market vomit
Bonds Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
Treasuries swung violently during the Warsh press conference, then reshuffled
Press Conference
/ 30-Year Treasury Yield
2-Year Treasury Yield
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
US home sales
— Pending Home Sales (2mma) - Existing Home Sales (1m Lagged)
130
6500K
120
6000K
110
5500K
100
5000K
90
4500K
80
4000K
70
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
The Daily Shot"
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The Korean stock market
Korea SE KOSPI Index
— 5,663.24 / - 5.98%
•.•-• 200dma
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
China is leading on electrification
China has electrified more quickly than Europe and the United States
Electricity generation as a share of total energy supply (%)
China
20
Europe
US
15
10
5
1985
1990
1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025
This data is a proxy for electrification rates, normally calculated using final energy consumption.
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Eurozone wage growth
Euro-Zone Wage Growth to Accelerate Into
2027
/ Wage tracker
/ Wage tracker excluding one-off payments
Wage tracker with unsmoothed one-off payments
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Rhine River level
Rhine Water Level at Record Low for July
The key Kaub chokepoint is the shallowest for this time of year since at least 1990, and is close to breaching the October 2018 low of 0.25 meters
2026
/ 2018
1990-2025 excluding 2018
173
lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb and Suez Canal.
Chokepoint Crossings: Tankers
30 Day Moving Average -- Updated Every 30 Minutes
-70
-60
- 50
• Hormuz
•Bab el-Mandeb 15
• Suez
11
18
- 40
-30
Number of Vessels
20
18
15
11
ECAN HORMUZ<GO>
- O
2021
2022
2023
2024
Source: Bloomberg, ECAN<Go>, WSL SHIPPING< GO>
TRHBTKCD Index (HOR Tnkr Xings) Chokepoint Traffic 30D Daily 23JUL2021-223UL2026
2025
Copyrights 2026 Bloomberg Finance L.P.
2026
22-Jul-2026 09:31:17
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
US retail sales
US Real Retail Sales vs. Pre-Pandemic Trend
— Real Retail Sales (In)
— Pre-Pandemic Trend
8.20
11w8.10
8.00
7.90
7.80
7.70
7.60
2010
2015
2020
2025
The Daily Shot"
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Model of what’s coming for southern Ontario and the US east coast from Firesmoke.ca
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Prices of electronic components and accessories
Chart 2: Al demand and supply shortages pushing up electronics prices
US: PPI for electronic components & accessories
% y/y
30
Posted on
The Daily Shot
16-Jul-2026
@SoberLook
25
20
15
10
5
-5
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Sources: Oxford Economics, Haver Analytics
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Oil and growth really started separating in the late 70s
Global fossil fuel growth is slowing while GDP continues to grow, having started decoupling in 1979
Fossil supply and GDP, rebased (1965 = 100)
GDP
600
400
200
Fossil fuel supply
0
1965
1985
2005
Source: World Bank
Global GDP is at constant 2015 USD prices. Fossil fuel demand refers to total energy supply from fossil fuels.
2025
Almost all of the growth in fossil fuel consumption in the last decade has taken place in the Asia-Pacific region. Global fossil fuel consumption grew by 47.8EJ in the period from 2016-2025, with Asia-Pacific alone growing by 44.5EJ.
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The growth of solar energy in Pakistan
Pakistan's rooftop solar revolution pushed solar to account for a fifth of its electricity generation in 2025
Solar
Other low carbon
Fossil
Rooftop solar capacity (GW)
Electricity generation (%)
20
15
10
5
100
80
60
40
20
2015
2020
2025
Rooftop solar capacity includes behind-the-meter and off grid solar capacity
Source: S&P Global Energy
2015
2020
2025
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
North America was the only part of the world to increase its carbon intensity in 2025
North America is the only region to increase its carbon intensity of energy in 2025
Change in carbon intensity of total energy supply (%)
North America
CIS
Europe
Middle East
World
Africa
South & Central
America
Asia Pacific
- 1
-0.8 -0.6
-0.4
Measured as CO, emissions per EJ
-0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Canada new housing prices
17-Jun-26
Canada New Housing Price Index: Growth Rate
M/M: -0.3% (-0.1% est.) —
- Y/Y: -2.4%
3.0%
12%
May
2.5%
10%
2.0%
8%
1.5%
6%
1.0%
4%
0.5%
2%
0.0%
0%
-0.5%
-2%
2018
2020
2022
2024
Canada New Housing Price Index: Index
2026
125
120
115
110
105
100
2018
2020
2022
2024
2026
The Daily Shot®
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Import prices for computer peripherals and parts
chg, month-over-month
12
Import Prices of
Computer Peripherals, Accessories, and Parts (Seasonally Adjusted by GS)
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Stocks in the US strategic petroleum reserve fell to their lowest level since the early 80s
The United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve
6/15/26
714M
Desert Storm Sales
(22 million)
eb
Barr
700M
650M
600M
550M
500M
450M
400M
Clinton Administration Ordered
Non-Emergency Sales (28 million)
Arab Spring Sales
(30 milion)
Hurricane Katrina
(14 million)
9/16/21
621M
12/22/00
542M
4/17/86
497M
Clinton Adminstration Ordered Sales
Due To Low Heating Oil Inventories
(30 million)
Ukarine/Russia
War
SPR Capacity
SPR Inventory
3/16/26
415M
350M
300M
134203
342M
1985
1990
Source: Department of Energy, Bloomberg
7/28/23
347M
6/15/26
340M
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
© 2026 Bianco Research, L.L.C.
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
US equities price vs earnings ratio
Shiller P/E (CAPE)
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
1920
1940
1960
1980
2000
2020
160
lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
US building permits
US Building Permits: Units
— May: 1.413M (1.42M est.)
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
US retail sales
US Real Retail Sales vs. Pre-Pandemic Trend
— Real Retail Sales (In)
• Pre-Pandemic Trend
12.30
12.20
12.10
12.00
2010
2015
2020
2025
The Daily Shot®
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Cattle prices
18-Jun-26 04:47
Live Cattle Futures (1st Nearby)
- 255.93 / +0.08%
240
220
200
Jan 2025
Apr 2025
Jul 2025
Oct 2025
Jan 2026
180
Apr 2026
The Daily Shot®
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
US housing construction
US Housing Units Under Construction
— Single-Family -
- Multifamilv
260
lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
US retail sales for cars
16-Jun-26
Retail Sales ex. Auto (M/M)
• Actual
CARTS Tracking: -0.2%
2.0%
1.5%
1.0%
. ..اما للاد. ١
0.5%
0.0%
-0.5%
- 1.0%
Jul 2023
Jan 2024
Jul 2024
Jan 2025
Jul 2025
Jan 2026
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Chinese industrial production, high tech dominates growth
FIGURE 9. High-tech IP accelerated further...
% y/y
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
- IP
— IP: high-tech sectors
May-23
Nov-23
May-24
Nov-24
May-25
Nov-25
May-26
Source: Wind, Barclays Research
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
US labor share of GDP 📉 vs profits 📈
Exhibit 5: Labour share declines as profit share dominates in the 21st century
Profits and wages as shares of GDP (%) - US
14
— Profits share of GDP (%)
Labour share of GDP (%, RHS)
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Effective tax rates 📉
Exhibit 1: Corporate tax rates fell from 1980s to 2020
Effective corporate tax rate. Historical constituents kept constant before year: 1989 (S&P 500), 1996 (FTSE 350), 2000 (SBF 120 and CDAX)
75%
65%
55%
- Germany (CDAX)
UK (FTSE 350)
-France (SBF 120)
— US (S&P 500)
45%
35%
25%
29%
26%
24%
• 20%
15%
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Source: Datastream, Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Iron ore demand is dropping
Iron Ore Slumps Below $100 as Supply Fears Build
( SGX futures
$115 a ton
110
105
100
95
90
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2026
Source: Singapore Exchange
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Singapore electronics exports
Singapore Electronic Exports Grow Fastest on Record
/ Last Price
2000
2005
2010
Source: Statistics Singapore, Enterprise Singapore
2015
2020
Source: Statistics Singapore, Enterprise Singapore
100%
80
60
40
-40
2025
Bloomberg
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
US housing starts
US Housing Starts: Units
— May: 1.177M (1.43M est.)
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
What year is this?
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Iran’s take
فارس
@FarsNews_Agency
X.com
@ Translated from Persian by Grok
• Iran, after attacking Dahiyeh in Beirut, canceled negotiations and prepared to attack the Zionist regime, but with last-minute concessions offered by the President of the United States—including the preservation of Lebanon's territorial integrity, Israel's withdrawal from the Lebanese border, and the immediate lifting of the siege—was persuaded to forgo the attack.
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@ Translated from Persian
•In a few minutes, the official statement from the Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council regarding the ceasefire agreement will be published.
2:53 PM • 2026-06-14 • 46 Views@FarsNews Agency 32 الا اي
@ Translated from Persian Show original
• It has been decided that the legal system for navigation in the waters of the Persian Gulf will be regulated in cooperation with Iran and Oman.
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• Iran, after attacking Dahiyeh in Beirut, canceled negotiations and prepared to attack the Zionist regime, but with last-minute concessions offered by the President of the United States—including the preservation of...
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Iranian Foreign Minister
Seyed Abbas Araghchi @araghchi • 19m
The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer. Pending its finalization, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content.
In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared with the public in due course.
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
A nice pump and dump today for those in the know.
Brent Crude Oil Last Day
Financ (BZ=F)
90.06-3.04 (-3.27%)
As of 1:33:23 PM EDT. Market Open.
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Trump take burger
10-Jun-26
All Uncooked Ground Beef Price (NSA)
$7
$6
$5
wunn
$4
$3
$2
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
The Daily Shot
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
US inflation vs wage gains
US Wage Growth vs. Inflation
— Average Hourly Earnings (Y/Y) — Inflation (Y/Y)
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
2018
2020
2022
2024
2026
The Daily Shot®
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Construction growth is data centre growth
01-Jun-26
US Construction Spending
- General Office
- Data Center
$80B
$60B
$40B
$20B
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
$OB
2026
The Daily Shot®
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
US inflation by component
Contribution to US Inflation (Y/Y)
8%
6%
4.25% Headline Inflation
0.21% Core Goods
2.08%
Core Services
2.85% Core Inflation
1.50%
Energy
0.42% Food
-2%
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
The Daily Shot®
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
lol
• 26m ago (01:00 GMT)
BREAKING
US does not expect imminent Israeli strikes on Iran, Axios reports
Axios reports that Netanyahu pushed back against Trump's call not to respond to Iran's attacks, but "pseudo agreed" to stand down.
The outlet cited a US official familiar with details of the call.
"We think the president bought a little bit of time. He is pretty adamant that we are close to a deal with Iran. I don't think anything is imminent in terms of an Israeli strike," the official was quoted as saying.
"We are in a moment in time - that why jeopardize a potential deal when you are in the fourth quarter. The President thinks that we have been in this thing for three months - now is the time to end this thing," the official added.Israel Defense Forces & @IDF•1m
The Israeli Air Force struck military targets belonging to the Iranian terror regime in western and central Iran a short while ago.
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
From Sam Ro: “According to S&P Dow Jones Indices (SPDJI), 79% of U.S. large-cap equity fund managers underperformed the S&P 500 in 2025. As you stretch the time horizon, the numbers get even more dismal. Over three years, 67% underperformed. Over 5 years, 89% underperformed.”
Exhibit 1: Percentage of Large-Cap Domestic Equity Funds Underperforming the S&P
500 Each Year
100
Funds Underperforming
90
87
85
79
80
75
69
66
71
68
68
70
65
65
66
63
63
65
60
65
60
60
56
55
49
51
48
50
45
40
30
20
10
provided for illustrative purposes.
Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, CRSP. Data as of Dec. 31, 2025.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Chart is
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
The attack on Israel has begun
رضايي
@ir_rezaee
X.com
© Translated from Persian by Grok
The Islamic Republic of Iran had repeatedly declared that it would not tolerate violations of the ceasefire or aggression against Lebanon. Tonight, the aggressors received their response. This response is a warning for them to cease their villainy; every new action will be met with a more crushing response and heavier costs.
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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
No more plentiful jobs in the US
Job Openings vs Unemployed Workers
Millions of jobs available vs millions of people looking for work, monthly, seasonally adjusted
9.5м
9.0M
Trump begins second term
8.5M
More workers than jobs
8.0M
More jobs than workers seeking
7.5M
Unemployed
7.4M
7.0M
6.5M
Job openings
6.9M
6.0M
5.5M
oct
2023
-표
2024
Apr
2024
2024
Oct
Jan
Apr
2025
2025
2025
oct
2024
2025
Jan
2026
October 2025 unemployment data not collected due to federal government shutdown; April 2026 JOLTS data scheduled for release june 2, 2026
Source: BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (TSJOL) and Current Population Survey (UNEMPLOY / LNS13000000) via FRED
Apr
2026
2026
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