Happy Monday. Wow. Hard to believe Summer is almost over up here in the Northern Hemisphere, and that Winter is winding down in the Southern Hemisphere.
We’re swamped with garden products. If we had pigs, the unused food would feel less wasteful. Pigs are the perfect complement to an oversized garden.
The Iran War Limps Along
Today, Monday August 24th, the U.S. is set to announce what has been billed as the most comprehensive set of punishing sanctions ever devised on Iran.
The details have been less than vague so far. Philip Pilkington (who I am re-interviewing again today…can’t wait) puts it this way:
Bessent just published an article in the FT. It reads like an economic suicide note. I think the US is legit about to blow its brains out by imposing secondary sanctions on China as the USD global system unwinds. 🇺🇸🤪🔫 pic.twitter.com/iPG1KpcYrw
— Philip Pilkington (@philippilk) August 24, 2026
We find out today at 1:00 pm what these “Economic D-Day” sanctions ever really are.
US PREPARES “ECONOMIC D-DAY” AGAINST IRANThe US Treasury is preparing to expand secondary sanctions against countries and companies doing business with Iran.The goal is to force trading partners to choose: cut ties with Tehran or risk losing access to the dollar-based…
— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) August 24, 2026
But, whatever they are, their main target, China has already said, “We’re not going to comply.”
⚡️BREAKING: China officially announces that it does Not Accept American Sanctions against Iran “China rejects Sanctions that have no basis in International Law” pic.twitter.com/hH97s66U8t
— Iran Observer (@IranObserver0) August 21, 2026
So…dead on arrival? Or does the U.S. do something even more monumentally self-sabotaging by going after China?
Iran doesn’t seem too worried:
14 years ago: “Most crippling sanctions in history.” Failed.8 years ago: “Maximum pressure.” Failed.5 months ago: “Unconditional surrender.” Failed.Today: “Most crushing economic operation ever.” Bound to fail.We have seen this movie before. Same bull. Different bullies. pic.twitter.com/CNMSopprV5
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) August 21, 2026
Meanwhile, vessels continue to be struck pretty much every day:
UKMTO WARNING 119-26Click here to view the full product.⤵️https://t.co/mmhfDsrx3V#MaritimeSecurity #MarSec pic.twitter.com/knJNCNwtGE
— UKMTO Operations Centre (@UK_MTO) August 24, 2026
As always, I am deeply suspicious of these claims or “Iranian hackers’ because such evidence is very easily spoofed. Instead, this looks to me like the work of somebody who really wants the UK to become more involved with the Iran war. That list of suspects really only has two names on it.
🚨 Iran shut down a British power plant for four days in an unprecedented cyber attack, The Telegraph can disclose.It is thought to be the first time that hackers affiliated to the Iranian regime have succeeded in closing down such a facility in the UK, and believed to be the… pic.twitter.com/TLvcuoTKUH
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 22, 2026
The Oil Crisis Remains
I’m not sure about where you live, but here in MA both gasoline and Diesel are back
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