Recent content by timsk

Regarding the politics of the situation, I'm just speeechless at the sheer ineptitude and dumbheadness of the Israelis and the Americans. What will it take for them to realise that for every step they take up the escalation ladder, the Iranians can match them and then some. They have numerous...

The old trading addage; 'trade the reaction to the news - not the news itself' is generally sage advice. However, this conflict might actually be the exception that proves the rule. Take yesterday for examople. Late morning, I noticed Brent Crude pushing up to around $108.00 and my immediate...

UnHerd's Freddie Sayers speaks with Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, Robert Pape, to discuss the high-stakes ‘escalation trap’ unfolding between the United States and Iran - breaking down the tactical successes and failures of the US military campaign and analysing...

. . . And he'll likely pay a very heavy price for his integrity. Every government agency will be working overtime to dig up the tiniest bit of dirt on him to try and discredit him in any way they can. In short, he may not actually be killed, but his life - and probably that of his family - will...

Here in the U.K. The Silver Forum is excellent. Yes, the name suggests it's all about silver rather than gold, but within it there is a bespoke gold forum. While there are many differences between the two metals, there are also many things they have in common and everyone (that I know of) in the...

I've written to my MP about this conflict and attach a pdf of the letter to this post. If you share the sentiments expressed and want to use it as a template to write to your political representative - be my guest. Cut 'n paste, edit as you see fit - hope it helps! Tim.

I'm confused At'! Ali Khamenei was assasinated on 28th February and Trump has been boasting about it!

Hi At', I've noticed a massive amount of AI content on YouTube recently. Speaking personally (not giving advice about what you - or others - should do), my default position is to start with the assumption that what I'm viewing is completely false AI slop - unless it comes from a verified trusted...

Virtually all western media focuses on the Trump administration and how it sees the war progressing and pays scant regard to Iranian voices and how they view it. In response to the latest news that the U.S. is considering using 'boots on the ground' to take the strategically important Kharg...

The monthly chart of Brent Crude below highlights the next obvious resistance level of circa $140.00. Note that this was last hit in March 2022 following the start of Russia's SMO in Ukraine the month before. Because of the sanctions imposed on Russia, the price spiked over fears of global...

Hi At', My thoughts on the three questions you pose at the end of your post are as follows . . . If the narrative about China wanting to take Taiwan has any truth to it, then now - or in the near future - has to be their best chance. In the meantime, it's certainly in the interests of the...

Countries agree to record release of emergency oil reserves as prices surge Crude oil has gapped up today and has risen above $100 a barrel for the second time this week. Trump calmed the markets with his lies the first time around but, inevitbly, it didn't take long for them to realise that...

Great wisdom and insight from the ever excellent Prof. John Mearsheimer. Enjoy . . .

Needless to say, the entire narrative about Iran being a potential nuclear threat to the U.S. and using that as a justification for the war is total BS. Iran is a threat to U.S. hegemony and control over the oil rich gulf states because of its allegiance to BRICS. It's oil that dictates the...