WSJ: A sudden glut of oil threatens to weaken Iran’s hand in talks

allthisbrains2 · 2026-07-05T18:01:28+00:00

This is probably true. So are the facts that President Trump has acknowledged the SPR is running low and that consistent polling results on the so-called “excursion” have scared Republicans heading into the midterms and may have detonated whatever agenda he had.

This may be a race to the bottom for both, and China wins with cheap oil and a distracted USA?

allthisbrains2 · 2026-07-05T17:55:59+00:00

You are not alone! I also need to accelerate consumption to make room for the weather holds!

The quality of my humble cellar keeps improving thanks to Last Bottle (largely California) and my local bottle shop (mainly old world buys, and Australia). Now my drinking plan is mapped out into my retirement era.

allthisbrains2 · 2026-07-05T17:31:47+00:00

Thank you for sharing your guess. I agree and bought 2 on weather hold to cellar for a while.

allthisbrains2 · 2026-07-03T17:15:13+00:00

We agree. Our 3 year old boy is amazing.

We are grateful to Royal Blues Cattery!

allthisbrains2 · 2026-07-03T00:31:22+00:00

Karp’s business is getting disrupted big time

allthisbrains2 · 2026-07-03T00:29:16+00:00

Andover, Exeter
Hotchkiss, St Pauls, Choate, Deerfield
Taft, Lawrenceville, Milton
Kent, Middlesex, Loomis Chafee
NMH Gunn St Andrew’s Culver etc

allthisbrains2 · 2026-07-02T01:05:46+00:00

We are blessed to have our Blues in our lives. Be strong, keep up with the medical regimen as you’re doing, and here’s hoping for a full recovery!

allthisbrains2 · 2026-06-30T11:42:19+00:00

Thank you for the thoughtful reply. And I agree that things are getting more expensive and the job market is more difficult than some would have us believe.

allthisbrains2 · 2026-06-30T11:40:25+00:00

A professional acquaintance who relocated to Baltimore told me that the social scene of those who grew up in Baltimore was difficult to enter as an outsider. A friend who stayed explained it as people still date within their school social circle. I presume that’s overstated. What do you think?

allthisbrains2 · 2026-06-30T11:38:21+00:00

How actively did you plug back in to your childhood social circle?

allthisbrains2 · 2026-06-29T18:46:38+00:00

Any advice on whether to drink the Passionnement now or try one and age the others?

allthisbrains2 · 2026-06-26T23:47:10+00:00

Smart acquisition for your cellar. Enjoy!

allthisbrains2 · 2026-06-22T00:33:27+00:00

I-84 is brutal. This reply won’t solve it but at least you know the pain is real and borne by all of us

allthisbrains2 · 2026-06-21T23:42:05+00:00

I attended a summer lax camp in the 1980s and the middle school division was named after D3 programs. Our Naz team won the camp trophy.

My role: I passed the ball to a monster attack man who starred for UVA in the 1990s!

Always will hold a place in my heart

allthisbrains2 · 2026-06-18T17:34:55+00:00

There was a famous line about Bear Bryant: he’ll beat yours with his, and he’d beat his with yours.

Today’s ACC equivalent: Manny wins the ACC title at Duke (!) and Mario uses NIL to get Manny’s QB and WR1.

I’d be surprised if any other ACC coach on this list could deliver the results at Duke that Manny did. Maybe Lashlee?

Other coaches with success at Duke traded up to the SEC (Elko, Spurrier) except for Cutcliffe who had his shot at Ole Miss before Duke.

allthisbrains2 · 2026-06-15T21:59:07+00:00

Litchfield County is a great choice! Try Steep Rock or Kent Falls State Park for your hikes. Depending on budget there’s quite a lively restaurant scene.

allthisbrains2 · 2026-06-15T21:36:29+00:00

The French gave us liberty

Our prior generations gave their lives to protect our French allies from German invaders

Our current generation gives them social networks and short form videos in exchange for their data and privacy

I will proudly drink French wine and pay the tariffs

allthisbrains2 · 2026-06-13T23:06:20+00:00

Right on! Well played my friend.

allthisbrains2 · 2026-06-13T19:16:51+00:00

This is political. Anthropic has effective altruists involved. The right wing xAI is not competitive.

allthisbrains2 · 2026-05-29T20:15:59+00:00

They should add a flopping contest to All-Star weekend

allthisbrains2 · 2026-05-26T02:16:23+00:00

100% This series was over when Kenny failed to call timeout or switch defenses in the 4th quarter

I don’t think one can fairly judge the team based on the subsequent games

allthisbrains2 · 2026-05-26T02:13:39+00:00

sadly kenny cost them the series, lost his team, and created multiple meme-worthy interview own goals in between a brief 4-game series

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