Dan Cole
@cole0007.bsky.social
Retired with interest in politics
Trump admin is so hubris and dumb. By stopping oil going to China, China could halt all rear earths going to US.
December 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Trump admin is so hubris and dumb. By stopping oil going to China, China could halt all rear earths going to US.
US crashed the UK economy in 2008 through their subprime housing . Will they crash the UK economy again in 2026-7 through subprime financing in cars and AI?
US allowed their shadow banking and reliance on Japan carry trade to get out of control. Reason GREED
US allowed their shadow banking and reliance on Japan carry trade to get out of control. Reason GREED
December 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
US crashed the UK economy in 2008 through their subprime housing . Will they crash the UK economy again in 2026-7 through subprime financing in cars and AI?
US allowed their shadow banking and reliance on Japan carry trade to get out of control. Reason GREED
US allowed their shadow banking and reliance on Japan carry trade to get out of control. Reason GREED
Why is UK the 3rd highest holding of US bonds (debt)? Everyone else is reducing their debt.
December 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Why is UK the 3rd highest holding of US bonds (debt)? Everyone else is reducing their debt.
Why does Microsoft stock $B of chips? Why not build data centres , get them powered up and connected then buy the chips in a phased approach?
December 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Why does Microsoft stock $B of chips? Why not build data centres , get them powered up and connected then buy the chips in a phased approach?
Applies to UK with Libya, Syria and Iraq.
US sanction Venezuela
US sanctions will bring Venezuela to it knees
Venezuelans flee to US for better life (food)
US we need to embargo Venezuela to stop migrants? Duh!
US sanction Venezuela
US sanctions will bring Venezuela to it knees
Venezuelans flee to US for better life (food)
US we need to embargo Venezuela to stop migrants? Duh!
December 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Applies to UK with Libya, Syria and Iraq.
US sanction Venezuela
US sanctions will bring Venezuela to it knees
Venezuelans flee to US for better life (food)
US we need to embargo Venezuela to stop migrants? Duh!
US sanction Venezuela
US sanctions will bring Venezuela to it knees
Venezuelans flee to US for better life (food)
US we need to embargo Venezuela to stop migrants? Duh!
To me Japan has no choice but to raise interest rates. They’re in transition. Demand for Yen came from the carry trade converting yen to dollars to buy bonds etc. Now that is failing the yen will find its true value at the expense of US. Reagan really screwed Japan economically.
December 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
To me Japan has no choice but to raise interest rates. They’re in transition. Demand for Yen came from the carry trade converting yen to dollars to buy bonds etc. Now that is failing the yen will find its true value at the expense of US. Reagan really screwed Japan economically.
US moon landing: I accept that they sent 3 astronauts to circumnavigate the moon. I think they read their scripts well.
Ok:Where the F did the moon lander vehicle come from? Gravity from moon is reported 6th of earths. That would need a load of fuel to land and take off. Other queries may follow
Ok:Where the F did the moon lander vehicle come from? Gravity from moon is reported 6th of earths. That would need a load of fuel to land and take off. Other queries may follow
December 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
US moon landing: I accept that they sent 3 astronauts to circumnavigate the moon. I think they read their scripts well.
Ok:Where the F did the moon lander vehicle come from? Gravity from moon is reported 6th of earths. That would need a load of fuel to land and take off. Other queries may follow
Ok:Where the F did the moon lander vehicle come from? Gravity from moon is reported 6th of earths. That would need a load of fuel to land and take off. Other queries may follow
Just imagine a US that didn’t see war as a profit. One that helped its neighbours to prosper not aggravated or regime changed. Prospering loving neighbours who worked with the US not feared it. Neighbours who didn’t have to migrate but exchanged goods and trade. What a wonderful world.
December 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Just imagine a US that didn’t see war as a profit. One that helped its neighbours to prosper not aggravated or regime changed. Prospering loving neighbours who worked with the US not feared it. Neighbours who didn’t have to migrate but exchanged goods and trade. What a wonderful world.
AI firms stating AI will decimate jobs. Personally I think it’s hype. Some jobs will go but others will b created.
That said I can’t believe any govt would countenance losing many jobs. I’m sure they must put in safeguards. A country with zero workers is a failed economy.
That said I can’t believe any govt would countenance losing many jobs. I’m sure they must put in safeguards. A country with zero workers is a failed economy.
December 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
AI firms stating AI will decimate jobs. Personally I think it’s hype. Some jobs will go but others will b created.
That said I can’t believe any govt would countenance losing many jobs. I’m sure they must put in safeguards. A country with zero workers is a failed economy.
That said I can’t believe any govt would countenance losing many jobs. I’m sure they must put in safeguards. A country with zero workers is a failed economy.
If this , and previous, US administration screw their own population in favour of Walk St and rich , why would they treat their allies any better?
December 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
If this , and previous, US administration screw their own population in favour of Walk St and rich , why would they treat their allies any better?
Trump failings: tariffs on manufacturing inputs.
Tariffs on produce not manufactured in US.
Tariffing countries us has surplus with: Canada and Brazil
Tariffing Japan who is US greatest creditor and supplying finance to stocks, crypto etc through Carry Trade.
Didn’t understand US dependency on China
Tariffs on produce not manufactured in US.
Tariffing countries us has surplus with: Canada and Brazil
Tariffing Japan who is US greatest creditor and supplying finance to stocks, crypto etc through Carry Trade.
Didn’t understand US dependency on China
December 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Trump failings: tariffs on manufacturing inputs.
Tariffs on produce not manufactured in US.
Tariffing countries us has surplus with: Canada and Brazil
Tariffing Japan who is US greatest creditor and supplying finance to stocks, crypto etc through Carry Trade.
Didn’t understand US dependency on China
Tariffs on produce not manufactured in US.
Tariffing countries us has surplus with: Canada and Brazil
Tariffing Japan who is US greatest creditor and supplying finance to stocks, crypto etc through Carry Trade.
Didn’t understand US dependency on China
Enjoying day out in London. Now eating Chinese in China Town.
Very busy with foreign tourists . London crowded and very safe.
Very busy with foreign tourists . London crowded and very safe.
December 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Enjoying day out in London. Now eating Chinese in China Town.
Very busy with foreign tourists . London crowded and very safe.
Very busy with foreign tourists . London crowded and very safe.
Here’s a conundrum: (Applies to UK also). Jobs should go to Americans-Cut state funding for universities,colleges and training programs.
If country doesn’t fund education and training where is the innovation and engineers from?
Pre Reagan /Thatcher the country would’ve funded that training
If country doesn’t fund education and training where is the innovation and engineers from?
Pre Reagan /Thatcher the country would’ve funded that training
December 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Here’s a conundrum: (Applies to UK also). Jobs should go to Americans-Cut state funding for universities,colleges and training programs.
If country doesn’t fund education and training where is the innovation and engineers from?
Pre Reagan /Thatcher the country would’ve funded that training
If country doesn’t fund education and training where is the innovation and engineers from?
Pre Reagan /Thatcher the country would’ve funded that training
GDP. uS $28T EU $18T. EU 3rd largest economy behind China and US. US benefits from $ being reserve currency hence allowing increased debt without higher interests. EU made up of 28 members all speaking different languages and diverse cultures.
December 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
GDP. uS $28T EU $18T. EU 3rd largest economy behind China and US. US benefits from $ being reserve currency hence allowing increased debt without higher interests. EU made up of 28 members all speaking different languages and diverse cultures.
Trump: won’t sell top end Nvidia chips because of security issues
Trump we will sell top end chips
Xi China ban on US chips
Trump: unfair
Trump: stopped us banks supporting China battery IPO on military use
Xi: ban rate earths on military use
Trump; Outrageous.
Trump one sided art of the deal
Trump we will sell top end chips
Xi China ban on US chips
Trump: unfair
Trump: stopped us banks supporting China battery IPO on military use
Xi: ban rate earths on military use
Trump; Outrageous.
Trump one sided art of the deal
December 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Trump: won’t sell top end Nvidia chips because of security issues
Trump we will sell top end chips
Xi China ban on US chips
Trump: unfair
Trump: stopped us banks supporting China battery IPO on military use
Xi: ban rate earths on military use
Trump; Outrageous.
Trump one sided art of the deal
Trump we will sell top end chips
Xi China ban on US chips
Trump: unfair
Trump: stopped us banks supporting China battery IPO on military use
Xi: ban rate earths on military use
Trump; Outrageous.
Trump one sided art of the deal
Problem with this world is the greed of the ultra rich.
Normal people are happy if they have a house and garden, good food, good healthcare, good education and a path for their kids to have a good life, good social life and 2 weeks holiday a year and a good car.
Rich want more houses , cars etc
Normal people are happy if they have a house and garden, good food, good healthcare, good education and a path for their kids to have a good life, good social life and 2 weeks holiday a year and a good car.
Rich want more houses , cars etc
December 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Problem with this world is the greed of the ultra rich.
Normal people are happy if they have a house and garden, good food, good healthcare, good education and a path for their kids to have a good life, good social life and 2 weeks holiday a year and a good car.
Rich want more houses , cars etc
Normal people are happy if they have a house and garden, good food, good healthcare, good education and a path for their kids to have a good life, good social life and 2 weeks holiday a year and a good car.
Rich want more houses , cars etc
US want a war with Venezuela. What’s another $T debt between friends?
The international community will pull their currency out of $. The rating agencies will reduce US credit rating (possibly to junk). It would be a disaster for US
The international community will pull their currency out of $. The rating agencies will reduce US credit rating (possibly to junk). It would be a disaster for US
December 10, 2025 at 9:21 AM
US want a war with Venezuela. What’s another $T debt between friends?
The international community will pull their currency out of $. The rating agencies will reduce US credit rating (possibly to junk). It would be a disaster for US
The international community will pull their currency out of $. The rating agencies will reduce US credit rating (possibly to junk). It would be a disaster for US
I used to be a telecom project manager. Part of that job was to assess risk and mitigate. US currently reliant on AI top 6 firms, who rely on Nvidia who are solely dependant on the company who manufactures chip, Taiwan based TSMC. I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night
December 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I used to be a telecom project manager. Part of that job was to assess risk and mitigate. US currently reliant on AI top 6 firms, who rely on Nvidia who are solely dependant on the company who manufactures chip, Taiwan based TSMC. I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night
This is why I use DeepSeek :
December 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM
This is why I use DeepSeek :
Would Trump crash the economy if it made him and his friends $10s Billions?
December 4, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Would Trump crash the economy if it made him and his friends $10s Billions?
This part I don’t understand.
UK is the 2nd highest holder of US treasury bonds at $850B.
Currently the rate is £=1.33$. Let’s say the $ devalued to £=2$ does that mean US owes UK £1.2T?
UK is the 2nd highest holder of US treasury bonds at $850B.
Currently the rate is £=1.33$. Let’s say the $ devalued to £=2$ does that mean US owes UK £1.2T?
December 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
This part I don’t understand.
UK is the 2nd highest holder of US treasury bonds at $850B.
Currently the rate is £=1.33$. Let’s say the $ devalued to £=2$ does that mean US owes UK £1.2T?
UK is the 2nd highest holder of US treasury bonds at $850B.
Currently the rate is £=1.33$. Let’s say the $ devalued to £=2$ does that mean US owes UK £1.2T?
How stupid is Trump and his advisors. “Let’s flip off our biggest investor Japan with Tariffs and try and extort Billions”. Crash the carry trade that Reagan probably orchestrated in 1990s
December 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
How stupid is Trump and his advisors. “Let’s flip off our biggest investor Japan with Tariffs and try and extort Billions”. Crash the carry trade that Reagan probably orchestrated in 1990s
I used to be a computer programmer, telecom project manager. For what I’ve seen the Open Source AI program is the way to go. It allows researchers , engineers etc to focus the model on specific areas. Colleges can run research grants etc. it shows P Tiel monopoly idea counter productive
December 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I used to be a computer programmer, telecom project manager. For what I’ve seen the Open Source AI program is the way to go. It allows researchers , engineers etc to focus the model on specific areas. Colleges can run research grants etc. it shows P Tiel monopoly idea counter productive
Maybe I’m wrong but US greed and exceptionalism meant that their economy relies on: A factory in Taiwan (TSMC), minerals from China and Low Bond yield rates in Japan. What could go wrong?
December 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Maybe I’m wrong but US greed and exceptionalism meant that their economy relies on: A factory in Taiwan (TSMC), minerals from China and Low Bond yield rates in Japan. What could go wrong?
Japan devaluing currency must be a good thing for Japan Terrible for US.
1. Makes their exports cheaper
2. When they convert $ back to Yen they get more. So can use it to pay off a lot of their debt.
If they get inflation that’ll inflate away a lot of their debt.
US could do this
1. Makes their exports cheaper
2. When they convert $ back to Yen they get more. So can use it to pay off a lot of their debt.
If they get inflation that’ll inflate away a lot of their debt.
US could do this
December 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Japan devaluing currency must be a good thing for Japan Terrible for US.
1. Makes their exports cheaper
2. When they convert $ back to Yen they get more. So can use it to pay off a lot of their debt.
If they get inflation that’ll inflate away a lot of their debt.
US could do this
1. Makes their exports cheaper
2. When they convert $ back to Yen they get more. So can use it to pay off a lot of their debt.
If they get inflation that’ll inflate away a lot of their debt.
US could do this