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Globalism Has Already Lost (But No One Sees It) | Dixon & Doomberg
- The reemergence of shipping choke points signals an unwinding of globalism, likely leading to a weaker dollar, higher Bitcoin, and higher gold. - Media propaganda in Western outlets reflects captured journalism serving power interests rather than neutral reporting; analysis requires understanding who benefits from narratives. - The Middle East "forever wars" are ending as empires transition from unipolar to multipolar systems, driven by negotiation between financial, military, and technical power centers. - Iran's leverage via the Strait of Hormuz may be overstated; oil prices below $90 create desperation and risk further escalation rather than capitulation. - Bitcoin faces simultaneous attacks on infrastructure (Coldcard vulnerability, BIP 110 fork contest) while remaining resilient; self-custody carries real risks but offers unique sovereignty benefits. - Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy strategy is designed to accumulate Bitcoin for placement in traditional custodians like Coinbase and Fidelity, potentially weakening Bitcoin by removing coins from self-custody.
US Iran Failure, Bitcoin Bear Market Over, Yield Curve Control | Doomberg & Lavish
- Iran ceasefire as historic turning point: The U.S. failure to achieve its stated objectives in Iran signals a crack in dollar-backed military hegemony and a shift toward a multipolar world; gold and Bitcoin are responding to this structural shift in global power. - Yield curve control as inevitable outcome: Unable to auction sufficient long-term debt to cover deficits, the Federal Reserve will eventually resort to yield curve control and money printing, making inflation structural and benefiting hard assets. - K-shaped economy deepening: Lower-income households are defaulting on credit cards at 2008 crisis rates while wealthier segments (boomers and asset holders) continue thriving; wage growth lags actual inflation in insurance, childcare, and essentials. - SpaceX IPO as financial suppression mechanism: Vastly overvalued company creates taxable events that harvest capital gains from retail and 401k accounts, plugging Treasury revenue gaps without explicit tax increases; similar pattern expected with OpenAI and Anthropic. - Oil oversupply and China's hidden capacity: China flexed 3–4 million barrels per day of unused refining and LNG capacity; crude will fall significantly because the market was overbuilt and arbitrage will close much lower absent sustained conflict. - Fed chair Warsh and short-duration debt rollover crisis: ~$12–13 trillion in short-term Treasury debt maturing annually; investors watching Warsh's tone this week to gauge whether rates rise or yield curve control begins immediately.
Lavish vs Doomberg: The Shocking Risks in Oil & MicroStrategy No One Else Sees
- Oil market dysfunction: Unexpectedly low crude prices (~$100/barrel) despite Middle East conflict, explained by massive global oversupply, China's large inventory drawdown, and government policy discouraging profitable long energy trades. - K-shaped economy and consumer disconnect: Stock market at all-time highs while Michigan consumer sentiment hits record lows (48.2) and auto/credit card delinquencies reach all-time highs; wage earners being eroded by real inflation exceeding official CPI. - Natural gas advantage for US manufacturing and AI: North America's cheap, abundant natural gas (sub-$3/MMBtu) powers AI data centers and provides structural economic advantage; shale revolution created glut that's being utilized for Bitcoin mining and hyperscaler infrastructure. - Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy capital structure risk: Concentrated Bitcoin holder faces multi-billion debt refinancing (converts due 2028–2029); debate over whether equity dilution through stock issuance to service preferred dividends poses meaningful downside risk to MSTR common holders. - Geopolitical shift and dollar hegemony: UAE's exit from OPEC+ signals structural realignment; US–China competition reshaping Middle East alliances; long-term dollar debasement expected to benefit hard assets (gold, silver, Bitcoin, equities). - Bitcoin as risk asset: Discussed as underperforming relative to energy/macro backdrop; concerns about Saylor's concentration as potential overhang versus conviction that Bitcoin doubles/triples from current levels justifies current valuations.