nytimes.com
Threats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in Fear (Gift Article)
A Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office.
![From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_oil_market_chronology_from_2003
“On June 6, prices rose $11 in 24 hours, the largest gain in history due to the possibility of an Israeli attack on Iran.[33] The combination of two major oil suppliers reducing supply generated fears of a repeat of the 1973 oil crisis. The mid-July decision of Saudi Arabia to increase oil output caused little significant influence on prices. According to the oil minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Gholam-Hossein Nozari, the world markets were saturated[citation needed] and a Saudi promise of increased production would not lower prices.[citation needed] Several Asian refineries were refusing Saudi petroleum in late June because they were over priced grade.[citation needed]”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:44m2vl4rmuygfm7c52pe7leu/bafkreiaucibi2m27sa6xmpgd3xqgbm4q7b44rfiem3uaipmtazl7cn4yxq)