Gabe KP
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Gabe KP
@emg8.bsky.social
I try to sift through relevant World & Businesses News, also politics. Post are not financial advice!
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Urgent update: Trump suggests cancelling upcoming elections.

I spoke with Governor JB Pritzker who says to take his threats seriously.

Meanwhile, Republicans say Trump will be impeached if he invades Greenland all while European troops have landed on the island. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Important News Update: Trump Suggests United States Should Cancel Upcoming Elections and European Troops Land on Greenland
Good afternoon everyone.
open.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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Today is the last day for ACA open enrollment.

Senate Republicans had every chance this week to extend ACA tax credits and chose not to — while families are stretching every dollar just to make ends meet.

Healthcare should never be a luxury in America.
January 15, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Billionaire Peter Thiel has made a huge $3 million donation to a California business group leading the fight against the ONE TIME proposed 5%tax on billionaires. Vote YES on for the CA 2026 Billionaire Tax Act. fortune.com/2026/01/14/p...
Peter Thiel makes his biggest donation in years to help defeat California’s billionaire wealth tax | Fortune
Peter Thiel and Gavin Newsom are united in opposition to the billionaire tax.
fortune.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Outpouring of support in donations to Tom Sabula a who called Trump a “Pedophile Peorector” when Trump visited his job. Tom was suspended from work. $810,820 was raised to reward his bravery. 🫡 🇺🇸 🗽 Democracy dies in silence & fear phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/ford-worke...
Ford worker pauses GoFundMe campaign
Reaching $800K, UAW member TJ Sabula urges people to donate to others.
phoebewallhoward.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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🔴Nigel Farage Paid by Trump Crypto Adviser Who Worked With Russia Operative Paul Manafort

The Reform UK leader received payment from David Bailey, who collaborated with the convicted fraudster behind the Trump-Russia influence scandal, reports @nafeez.bsky.social

bylinetimes.com/2026/01/15/n...
Nigel Farage Paid by Trump Crypto Adviser Who Worked With Russia Operative Paul Manafort
The Reform UK leader received payment from David Bailey, who collaborated with the convicted fraudster behind the Trump-Russia influence scandal
bylinetimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:53 AM
US now has 12 warships assigned to the waters around the Caribbean, versus only 6 in the Middle East. Limiting Trump’s options if conflict breaks out between Washington & Tehran over a popular uprising in Iran, according to current & former defense officials.

www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Trump’s Military Buildup in Caribbean Limits His Options in Iran
While no U.S. aircraft-carrier strike group is in the Middle East, officials insist there are sufficient military assets in the region to strike Iran.
www.wsj.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.

“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Exclusive: US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar
The details shared with Semafor mark an initial milestone in the administration’s plan following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.
www.semafor.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:42 AM
“China’s trade surplus, the difference between its exports & imports, reached a record in 2025 at $1.19 trillion. Exports jumped 5.5% last year from 2024 in dollar-denominated terms, compared with 5.9% growth in the prior year, China’s customs agency reported Wednesday”
www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
China’s Record Trade Surplus Defies Expectations for Tariff-Driven Slowdown
The 2025 record showed that the world’s second-largest economy remained resilient despite facing steep Trump administration tariffs that slashed its exports to the U.S.
www.wsj.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:45 AM
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January 15, 2026 at 5:30 AM
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December 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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What we’re watching:

➡️ Will Trump end the China truce over Iran?

➡️ Cuba faces crippling uncertainty without Venezuelan oil

➡️ Carney heads to China to sell canola and crude

Get the details from @gzeromedia.com:
What We’re Watching: Trump threatens China truce over Iran, Cuba’s crippling economy faces more headwinds, Canada’s Carney seeks détente in Beijing
Will Trump end the China truce over Iran?US President Donald Trump said he would impose a 25% tariff on countries that do business with Iran, escalating pressure on the Islamic Republic as protests ra...
www.gzeromedia.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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As water becomes increasingly scarce, it will become a dangerous weapon in some of the world’s most heated rivalries.

Read more about the water weapon via @circleofblue.bsky.social:

#TopRisks2026
The Stream, January 13, 2026: Water Scarcity among Major Global ‘Political Risks’ for 2026, Report Warns
● An annual report projecting key political pressure points for 2026 lists cross-boundary water disputes as a growing global concern. ● After heavy rains forced hundreds of evacuations across Albania,...
www.circleofblue.org
January 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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SPEAKER JOHNSON SAYS NO NEED FOR TRUMP TO TESTIFY IN EPSTEIN PROBE
January 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Trump may have pardoned the DC pipe bomber that targeted Democratic National Committee (DNC) AND Republican National Committee (RNC) headquarters in Washington, DC on the Jan 6th MAGA attack on the Capitol.
January 13, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Japan & South Korea meet in a high-profile summit Tuesday in a display of unity in the face of rising economic, technological & military pressures from China. www.wsj.com/world/asia/t...
The U.S.’s Two Foremost Asian Allies Are on Good Terms—an Irritant for China
South Korea’s and Japan’s leaders are holding a high-profile summit, putting on a display of unity in the face of pressures from China.
www.wsj.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Reacting to the threat of criminal charges being leveled at the US monetary authority, central banks including the European Central Bank & the Bank of England said they “stand in full solidarity” with the Fed & Powell. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Global Central Bankers in ‘Full Solidarity’ With Fed’s Powell
Global central bankers threw their support behind Chairman Jerome Powell after the Trump administration ratcheted up its already unprecedented pressure campaign against the Federal Reserve.
www.bloomberg.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:14 AM
China is restricting rare earth exports to Japan in retaliation for Prime Minister Takaichi’s comments about potentially intervening in a Taiwan conflict. This threatens Japanese manufacturers supplying chips, automotive, & defense industries globally.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
www.wsj.com/world/asia/c...
Exclusive | China Deprives Japan of Rare-Earths Supply, Escalating Dispute
Beijing is punishing Tokyo for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, again wielding critical minerals as an economic weapon.
www.wsj.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.
Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over AI deepfakes
Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok due to its misuse in generating explicit images.
bit.ly
January 12, 2026 at 6:30 AM
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📣 Dems have overperformed 13 pts on avg across 72 Special Elections so far!

There's MORE coming up!

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January 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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January 11, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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What can history teach us about what happens when a populist strongman with an idiosyncratic taste for low interest rates undermines central bank independence?
January 12, 2026 at 1:44 AM
“This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence & economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation” says Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Trump wants to end fed independence.
January 12, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Trump aides are set to brief the president Tues on measures, including military, cyber & economic, to follow thru on his threats. On Sunday, Iran’s parliamentary speaker threatened to attack American military bases in the Middle East if the US acted 1st. www.wsj.com/world/middle...
www.wsj.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:49 AM
France welcomes Chinese investments, if they ” lead to value-added production in Europe, well-trained workers & a sharing of intellectual property…” “…very similar approach that the Chinese had towards European companies when they went to the Chinese market.” www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
US and China Flip the Global Script as Capital Flows Reverse
As the US draws back, China is again dispersing capital globally, leading the rest of the world to confront a fundamental change in their economic relationships with both superpowers.
www.bloomberg.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:11 AM