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Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian05 May 2026 6:48 p.m. PST

At the time of writing (March 2026), the soothsayer's twice-spoken warning in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar—"Beware the ides of March!"—seems especially apt. In light of the ongoing conflict in West Asia and growing concern around the Persian Gulf, the big worries are about the passage of trade through the Strait of Hormuz and perhaps in the Red Sea and the global effects of all this disruption…

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Personal logo ochoin Supporting Member of TMP05 May 2026 7:51 p.m. PST

A thoughtful & interesting piece from a different perspective.

lylybrown07 May 2026 1:17 a.m. PST

It's worrying how conflicts around key shipping routes can end up affecting fuel prices, trade, and everyday economies worldwide, even for countries not directly involved Trees Hate You.

Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP07 May 2026 11:01 a.m. PST

Beware the ides of March!"—seems especially apt.
I think that was for the former Ayatollah … now his son …

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