Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass No. 38: Dethroning the green god – Venezuela and Petrodollar conspiracies
Why reserve-currency politics are an overrated lens for understanding US intervention – the Trumroe world is cruder
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Day: January 16, 2026
Machado vows to be Venezuela president ‘when the right time comes’
Maria Corina Machado said she believes she will be elected president of Venezuela following talks in Washington.
Woman thrown out of hotel after staff thought she was a man files lawsuit and claims they smeared her in ‘panicked’ response
Ansley Baker says she was accused of ‘obscene behavior’ in a bathroom stall following the incident at the Liberty Hotel in Boston
Why are EU leaders suddenly being nice to Russia?
The German chancellor, French president and Italian prime minister appear to have seen reason in making up with Moscow. But is it genuine?
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Truckload at a tipping point; intermodal still lagging: J.B. Hunt
But the US’ largest intermodal provider said during its fourth-quarter earnings call it is not forecasting a market inflection just yet, citing the “false starts” the industry has seen during the past 18 months.
Vietnam’s military-run telecom company Viettel begins construction of the country’s first chip plant, with trial production expected to start by late 2027 (Phuong Nguyen/Reuters)
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Vietnam’s military-run telecom company Viettel begins construction of the country’s first chip plant, with trial production expected to start by late 2027 — Vietnam’s military-run telecom company Viettel on F…
Iran Protests Quelled Since Deadly Crackdown, Residents Say
“There is massive disappointment and disillusionment,” one Tehran resident said. A human rights group acknowledged that demonstrations had been subdued since Sunday, with thousands of people detained.
Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran’s government
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Meet Saikat Chakrabarti: AOC’s ex-aide running for Congress from Pelosi’s backyard
Former AOC chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti is launching a congressional bid in San Francisco, aiming to represent California’s 11th District. The Indian-origin Democrat, a former Silicon Valley engineer, is positioning himself as a reform-driven cha…
Canada breaks with US on China tariffs
Canada will cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for lower Chinese duties on Canadian farm expor