Economy
The Treasury announced it will at least double the size of its long-end buybacks, formally titled Increased Sizes of Nominal Long-End Liquidity Support Buybacks. Officials state this is not quantitative easing, though the Fed runs a parallel program called Reserve Management Purchases. The announcement follows the 30-year yield reaching 5.3%, its highest since 2007. Markets responded with rises in bonds, stocks, and precious metals, and a decline in the dollar.
Meanwhile, total public debt exceeded $40 trillion, with the most recent trillion added in roughly 95 days. Gross interest costs for fiscal 2026 stand at $1.37 trillion, up 20% year-over-year, and rank as the third-largest budget line. A recent 30-year auction marked the costliest sale in 25 years. The debt ceiling of $41.1 trillion is projected to be reached in four to five months. Fitch reaffirmed the US credit rating at AA+. Trump is reportedly considering new tax cuts and defense spending increases.
Education
Charlie Bilello noted that 15 US colleges now cost more than $100,000 per year, suggesting that students are not getting $400,000 worth of value from their degrees. Proponents of higher education cite benefits such as networks and structured learning environments.
Energy
In Russia, Moscow filling stations imposed per-vehicle fuel caps. Gazprom Neft limited automated stations to 40 liters, and Rosneft capped gasoline at 30 liters nationwide. Companies cited unscheduled refinery maintenance.
In the US, an Ascend Analytics report states that Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) peak demand could reach 120 GW by 2030, and that 80% of new large loads seeking interconnection will not have matching generation. The large-load queue has grown by more than 200 GW since 2024.
Iran Conflict
Trump announced an expanded sanctions regime against Iran, threatening economic consequences for countries whose institutions provide support to Tehran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the measures economic terrorism. The UAE has suspended financial ties with Iran after accusing Tehran of firing missiles toward its waters.
Geopolitics
Israel struck the Abu Duhur air base in Idlib, stating the operation aimed to prevent Turkish troop deployment and citing an agreed status quo. Turkey’s Directorate of Communications called the strikes unlawful.
Meanwhile, Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir unveiled plans for a new execution facility for Palestinian prisoners convicted in military courts of deadly attacks under a recently passed law. Israel holds roughly 9,400 Palestinian prisoners, including nearly 100 women and more than 370 minors, according to the Palestinian Prisoner Society.
U.S. Politics
The California legislature passed the Stop Nick Shirley Act, which would criminalize confronting suspected fraudsters on camera and posting the footage online at certain locations. The bill was sent to Governor Newsom. Proponents include the wife of California Attorney General Rob Bonta. The legislation reportedly specifies that public filming and investigative reporting without intent to threaten remain lawful.
Privacy & Surveillance
A freelance copywriter reported that on March 14, 2026, his Chase accounts were restricted after transactions including a $500 legal-defense-fund transfer, a $200 nonprofit donation, and a newsletter subscription triggered flags for suspicious activity related to potential money laundering and financing of extremist organizations. According to the copywriter, three weeks of account issues ended after he retained counsel and threatened media coverage. He cited FinCEN’s 2026 figures of 28.7 million Suspicious Activity Reports filed and 275 investigations generated. Banks have cited compliance with anti-money laundering requirements in similar account actions.
Health
A clinical review of Lindsay Clancy’s treatment records documents four months, seven prescribers, thirteen psychiatric drugs, and more than thirty prescriptions, with no medical tests, genetic screening, blood work, or physical examination noted. The review states she was assessed via an Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score in a video visit, placed on Zoloft, and later prescribed additional medications including Prozac, Ambien, Remeron, and Klonopin. A specialty perinatal program declined to admit her, concluding her symptoms were pharmacologically induced. The review argues this sequence reflects standard care, inferring that the medical profession systematically attributes the resulting deterioration to the patient’s supposed mental condition rather than to the medications themselves. However, critics argue that mental health issues do not absolve individuals of responsibility for violent acts.
Sources
Treasury Doubles Bond Buybacks, But Don’t Call It QE
It will at least double the size of its long-end Treasury buybacks. But please, do not call it QE.
Source | Submitted by Gamma Geek
US Debt Hits $40T: Politicians Fiddle as Doom Loop Ignites
It took the US 200 years to reach its first $1 trillion in debt. It took 95 days to add its last.
Source | Submitted by PhilH
Debanked by Algorithm: The Quiet Tyranny of Financial Surveillance
I was supposed to be grateful, I think. I was supposed to accept their apology and move on and be happy that I could pay my mortgage again. But I can’t shake the feeling that I got a glimpse behind the curtain, and what I saw there scares me more than I can articulate.
ERCOT Demand Spikes to Record, Yet Supply Bottlenecks and Market Signals Stall Growth
Texas hits new peak demand record, but supply constraints will limit growth
Thirteen Drugs, No Tests: Psychiatry’s Deadly “Care” for Lindsay Clancy
Four months, seven prescribers, thirteen drugs, and not a single medical test. Three children are dead, and the profession that did this calls itself health care.
Moscow Fuel Lines Return Amid Drone-Hit Refineries and ‘Second Wave’ Shortages
Russia’s fuel crisis is back—and so are the queues.
Israel Strikes Syrian Base to Block Turkish Troops, Citing Security Breach
Israel struck the Abu Duhur air base in the northwestern province of Idlib, Syria on Tuesday in order to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there.
Israel’s New Gallows: Ben-Gvir’s Pride in Selective Death Penalty
There’s something deeply disturbing about watching a government official beam with pride while unveiling a facility designed to hang human beings.
Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ on Iran: Old Threats, New Frustrations
economic warfare and isolation on an unprecedented scale
15 Colleges Now Top $100K Yearly, Exposing Higher Ed’s Overpricing
Higher education is the most overpriced product in America.
California’s ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ Criminalizes Exposing Fraud
The bill will criminalize Shirley going around and confronting fraudsters while recording them, then posting it online, especially “immigrant” locations
In addition to sources submitted by community members, the following were also used in the creation of this report: @fiat_money, Moneywise, @UnbiasedHdlns, Steve LovesAmmo, @charliebilello, and Grok.
by westcoastjan 
