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but uncs are looking at those unpaid ICE signing bonuses and watching youtube videos about how fucked Kharg island invasion would be with just 4500 men.

/BZ is the CME contract and Schwab does not support options on it. Schwab does support some ICE products but Brent is not one of them. [https://www.schwab.com/futures/futures-markets](https://www.schwab.com/futures/futures-markets)

I was standing in line and overheard two suspicious gentlemen talking and one of them called the other "Todd"
I spoke up and told him that's not his real name and they both looked at each other.
Off duty ICE, they knew I knew.
They said they were from Carlsbad, I told them bullshit they couldn't afford to live there. All they could do was tap the counter, keep quiet and leave.
True story, I don't know what got into me.

The ICE stuff seems like a gross exaggeration. I don’t know anyone who’s been harassed by ICE and I was not born in the US and most of people I interact with look obviously foreign. You can walk down the streets in New York and majority of people are not white and none of the feel unsafe.
I don’t believe there’s a single instance of an American citizen being deported.

As a European who's heavily into geopolitics and not exposed to the American media bubble I have another perspective that might be of interest to you. 
The sentiment towards the US among the general population has turned extremely negative. We have suffered repeated public insults from a variety of representatives from the administration, regarding our laws, our politics, the bravery of our soldiers, our personal rights and even our worth. It of course culminated into threats against the sovereignty of Denmark, one of the original founders to NATO, and the staunchest, most loyal ally.
Many now consider America an untrustworthy ally, some even consider you a threat. That only grew when it was announced that the state department will sponsor far-right Think-tanks here in Europe, with goal to foster regime change to one that better align with the administrations ideology.
The insults have now grown to the point that even those far-right parties has publicly soured towards Trump. They really don't have a choice though, to do otherwise is a political kiss of death. Political parties that ignore public sentiments over here are punished heavily in the next election.
Our governments also has revised the reliability of the US. An active effort is now ongoing to create domestic versions of tech to reduce the vulnerability that comes from over reliance on American software. A European alternative to Visa/Mastercard is already created. A consortium of payment services has already a product being rolled out which will be fully operational in Q2/Q3 2027. A European alternative to Starlink is up and running on a small scale. Currently it's enough that no government in Europe has to use Starlink, and expansion is ongoing.
The Trump administration has done so much damage to the global standing of the US in only a year that it boggles the mind. Eight decades of soft power is erased, and countries no longer seek closer relations with you for mutual support and stability, but for a sense of what can be gained.
The immigration policy has done the most damage when it comes to attract workers, be they skilled or unskilled. When even your own citizens aren't safe from the arbitrary policies, it's understandable that most people feel unease at the prospect of travel to you. It doesn't help of course that ICE, according to policy, will search your phone, tablet, computer etc, looking for negative posts, comments or messages regarding Trump and his policies.
All in all, if there isn't a red wave come mid terms and the Democrats can reign in Trump, and then come 2029 begin heavy reforms, the damage will persist for decades.
This is not an attack against the US as such. I loathe the current administration and everything it stands for, but I harbor no I'll will towards the average American.\
I _like_ you yanks. I've been online since '94, and was a degenerate gamer for 11 years. I got to know more of you than I can count, and made more than a few friends.
I desperately _**hope**_ for a better outcome, but I'm quite, quite low on hope.
Good Luck friends.

Yemen's Houthis fired ballistic missiles at Israel yesterday (28 March), their first strike since the US-Israel campaign began a month ago. They'd stayed out until now. What changed: Israel killed the IRGC Navy chief on the 26th, then hit Iran's Arak reactor and Ardakan yellowcake plant on the 27th. The missiles followed the next morning.
**Here's why this matters for Indian markets specifically:**
* The second chokepoint is now active. Hormuz carries roughly 20 million barrels/day. Bab al-Mandeb (Red Sea/Suez) carries roughly 9 million. Much of that 9 million originates in the Gulf and already transited Hormuz. India imports around 80% of its crude through these routes.
* The Houthis have done this before. From late 2023 to 2025, they targeted 100+ vessels from 60+ countries, diverted 60% of commercial shipping from the Red Sea, and sank four ships. Containership Suez transits already fell 33% in the two weeks to 22 March (Drewry). Their deputy information minister stated yesterday that "closing the Bab al-Mandeb strait is among our options."
* No pipeline alternative exists that can absorb the volumes if both straits face disruption simultaneously. The geometry is the problem. Brent is already above $110.
**India-specific impact:**
* Crude import bill rises directly with every dollar above $100
* Shipping insurance premiums for Gulf-origin cargo are already elevated from the Hormuz mine threat
* Rupee pressure compounds as dollar demand from oil importers increases
* The "friendly nation" exemption Iran offered India only covers Hormuz, not Bab al-Mandeb, which the Houthis control independently
The open question is whether a non-state actor can credibly hold a second chokepoint while a state holds the first. The 2023-2025 campaign proved Houthi capability at one strait. The 1980s Tanker War involved states at one strait. No close precedent exists for this dual configuration.
**Full sourced analysis (free, no paywall):** [Houthis Enter the War](https://brief.gizmet.dev/signal-houthis-enter-the-war/)
* Sources: Al Masirah TV, IDF statements, Al Jazeera, Drewry shipping index, EIA chokepoint data, Soufan Center, Washington Institute, ICE Brent.

Don't tell ICE bro

Nach deiner Aussage, müsste man in einem Zelt leben und ernährt sich von Wurzeln im Wald.
1. Kleidung und Schuhe: Kommt auf die Qualität an, denn es gibt viele Kleidung und Schuhe deren Haltbarkeit schneller Flöten geht. Ich denke nicht, dass jeder Bürgergeldempfänger eine Waschmaschine zu Hause hat, oder Imprignierspray u.s.w
2. Hobbies, Gesellschaftliche Sozialknüpfung kostet Geld, selbst treffen ind er Standkneipe mit Freunden kostest Geld. Hobbies ohne Geld, klar gibt es die aber ob es für Jedermann ist, dass ist eine andere Thematik: Waldlauf, Gras beim Wachsen zusehen, Vögel zählen, Drogenkuriere im Stadtpark zählen u.s.w
3.Nahrung, klar man kann so leben wie UROPA oder UROMA 1919. ABER DIE HATTEN ALLE AUCH EINEN GEMÜSEBEET. Moment, man lebt in einem Plattenbau und hat keinen Garten? Merkste selbst!
4.Gesundheit: Krankenkassen übernehmen nicht Alles. Einige Menschen haben Medikamenten unverträglichkeit (halt Scheiße, wenn der Ersatz nicht von der Krankenkasse übernommen wird). oder zum Beispiel: Gesundheitsport für Leute mit Rheuma, Scheuermann etc. Kostet auch Geld. Ich denke das in einigen Fällen sich das Sozialamt einschaltet, aber so wie gehört habe, ist das auch ein Antraghölleirrweg. Von Brillen, Zähne, Rollstuhl etc. Pflaster, Bethesadona u.s.w
5. Wie oft gehst du dich Waschen? 1 mal im Monat?
Mobilität: Landbewohner....ja brauchste Auto, ne? Oder soll er auf eine Kuh reiten und in den nähsten Ortsupermarkt reiten? Auto hat Stauraum, deine 2 Alditüten Quer durch Metro rennen geht zwar in einer Großstadt, aber wie gesgt Großstadt halt.
Essen: Kommt drauf an, biste 150cm und magst Reis und lebst du in China, dass geht. RTL 2 Hartz4 ist keine Realdoku wo die Uschi essen kann wie ein König. Wenn du dir die Tabelle von dem Hausarzt in Erinnerung hast, was eine Ausgewogene Nahrung ist, dann kannste dir es selber Rechnen, dass es von Vorne bis Hinten nicht hin kommt, wenn selbst Ärzte das sagen.
Nähster Punkt: Die Propanda und Gegeneianderauspielung von Bürgergeldempfänger und Studenten in diesem Sub ist wirklich unterste Schublade der Menschenverachtung. Das hier einige Studenten sich Gleichsetzen mit Armutsgefährdete ist wirklich Fern jeglicher Logik.
Aber hey, ist ja nicht so, dass wir sehen wie es den leuten in den U.S.A ergeht wenn die Armut zunimmt. Oder das schöne Bild von Japan, wo die Ärmsten in Papkartons leben.
Somit kommen wir zu meiner Anfeindung der Momentanen politischen Richtung:
Wenn man einen Gesellschaftskreis ausgrenzt und ihn verteufelt, bildet sich oft daraus ein gefährlicher Pulverfass. Da wir uns aber in eine zukünftige tech Aroskratie bewegen alá Oligarchy die neuen Fürsten und Barone (U.S.A mit Trump und seine ganzen Pedoelitären), und die Aushebung von vielen Progressiven Gesetze (Frau Reiche) und in den kommenden Jahren AFD Koalition. Joa.......als Bürgergeldempfänger, sollte man sich schomal melden für eine neue Stasiplatz. ICE Light für Deutschland und welche Leute arbeiten für Trump und sind in der ICE?
Rate Mal!

Well yes, because the state takes on the responsibility of caring for all externalities of oil from wars in the middle east over climate change to local pollutants like tyre rubber. Also building roads, covering accident costs, mandating parking, noise pollution, maintaining more infrastructure due to more sprawl ...
I'd posit there is no legal act a normal citizen can commit that costs society more money than driving an ICE car.

Nah, the simulation programmer is using the name ICE already - which is too close-sounding to ISIS for the viewers of the simulation show. It gets too confusing the things having similar names.

[https://www.newsweek.com/ice-agents-keep-accidentally-shooting-themselves-11540132](https://www.newsweek.com/ice-agents-keep-accidentally-shooting-themselves-11540132)
Once ICE heard Secret Service was stealing their thunder they must have begged to work at the airports!
I have a few long dated at $50 that are up a bit. My brother in law made a killing and so I know more than I want to!
Honestly, I don't love going short on PayPal Mafia given their following. I dug in and figured CAT puts were a more attractive position. I mentioned it on Dr. Burry's SubStack as having a more attractive risk/reward profile. CAT is great, just overvalued with affordable puts. He actually mentioned somewhere a few days later so I guess he saw the value.

Wait - I hadn't heard that before. Are you saying that ICE is now providing Jill Biden's personal security and it isn't Secret Service?
How much have you made on puts here on PLTR?

Bro forgot about Epstein, Greenland and ICE

Oh, you were talking about the savings on an EV justifying the payments on a second car. It sounded like you were saying EVs don't make sense compared to ICE when looking for a car.
Cool, using a Lyft or Uber is the right call for a second car, especially for occasional use.

Job market - unemployment rising, minimum wages can't cover cost of living etc etc
Taxes - income taxes, social security taxes, capital gain taxes etc etc. And frequently overpaying such that tax refunds are a thing lol
Cost of living - large percentage of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and can't cover a $500 emergency
Security - if you aren't getting shot by gangs, you're getting shot by ICE, police. Petty crime rampant
Geography - ok that's a good one, but China and Russia has them too
Entertainment - what entertainment do you have that other countries don't??
Food options - again, what options are there that you can't find in other countries?
How about showing some exact stats or something rather than your feelings??

The Trump Economy! DOGE, tariffs, chaos with allies and Trading Partners, trade chaos and uncertainty, multiple wars, unpredictable policies and policy guidance, ICE activity, etc etc etc etc etc

I am treating them like the client losing consulting house with an Anthropic plug that has to be replaced with a the Pepsi version that are. The only stickiness they had was trying to claim once their consultants mapped a clients data it was some how theirs. Home Depot, NYC Hospital, NYC cops, the Swiss, hell even ICE was going to dip out in 2022 for an internally developed tool. You know ICE, the geniuses that keep shooting themselves trying to holster their own weapons. Puts go brrrrr.

SPACE ICE on YouTube

Listen up, my bear market suffering apes. While the world watches the Middle East, we look at the charts. Iran conflict = Oil supply shock = $120+ Brent Crude. Here is why $UBER is the asymmetrical play of the century:
• The Gas Trap: 90%+ of private cars in the US are ICE (Internal Combustion Engines). When gas hits $6-$7/gallon, the "cost to drive" becomes a luxury.
• The EV Advantage: Uber has over 180,000+ EV drivers and is pushing for 100% in major cities by 2030. Their fuel cost is flat while yours doubles.
• The Pivot Point: Historical data shows that when gas prices spike by 20%, ride-share demand can jump by 10-15% as people ditch their SUVs to save on parking and fuel.
• The "Brrr" Factor: Higher demand + fixed supply = Aggressive Surge Pricing. Uber takes its cut from a much larger pie without the overhead of the gas price hike.
The Math: High demand + High surge + Low EV operating costs = Massive earnings beat and margin expansion.
Position: I got 25 Uber shares which are now back at there entry Price. I‘ll buy more once they are down -10%.
Thesis good or Bad?

I have this problem because it is completely on the Republican party why TSA/FEMA, CISA, Coast Guard and other agency representatives are not being paid.
But I am seeing this underlying push by the republicans & some Republican controlled media to push a false narrative that its the democrats.
Mike Johnson, on Friday claimed that ICE and Customs & Border needed to be included in the bill from the senate, but they are already funded AND are currently being paid. There is no need to offer those departments more.
So, how is it that many Americans are simply not going to understand that point?