John Ʌ Konrad V
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- Mar 18, 2026
Let's unpack this.. What if the White House has no intention of reopening the Strait of Hormuz? What if this war is really about ships & tariffs? I had a long discussion with senior DOE official y...
SummaryThe author argues that Trump's administration is using maritime insurance and naval control rather than military force to regulate the Strait of Hormuz, and that recent policy setbacks have complicated the administration's broader agenda to restore American maritime dominance through chokepoint control and shipping tariffs.22 tweets3 min read - Feb 4, 2025
I opened my NYTimes app today. They’re trying, but they can’t keep up. News that broke just hours ago is already off the homepage. THIS IS CRUCIAL The entire liberal deep state command and control...
SummaryThe author argues that mainstream media outlets like the New York Times operate as a coordinated narrative control system for Democrats through decentralized 'mission command' principles, but claims Trump's unpredictable information bombardment has broken this system by overwhelming their ability to set unified messaging.31 tweets4 min read