Just One Thing: Chris Wright has an oopsie
Energy Secretary Chris Wright (for full disclosure...he's a friend) posted and then deleted a tweet yesterday that cause significant gyrations in the oil market, first down (when posted) and then up (when deleted).
And then this: US attacks Iran’s mine-laying boats in strait of Hormuz as tensions rise over oil | Strait of Hormuz | The Guardian The US responded (see third tweet below)
You can see Chris' tweet below, and then a subsequent thought of mine:
Holy Cow! (NBA version)
Bam Adebayo pulls off statistical shock with historic 83-point outburst | NBA.com
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One More Thing: The climate grift
I know this is a bit "out of left field" given what's going on the world but this came out of an ongoing conversation with a friend and I thought you might find it interesting.
Please read and subscribe (for free!) to my Substack. Start with this one: The many faces of the climate grift - by Ross Kaminsky
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Is the market mispricing current oil and geopolitical risks?
This is a fascinating and rather technical article in which the author says that a lot of folks are much too optimistic about world oil production and deliveries getting back to normal quickly. (100) Actuarial Warfare: How Seven Insurance Letters Closed the World’s Most Critical Chokepoint and Why Markets Are Mispricing Duration by 300%
Related: Iran's Attack Drones and Missiles Put US Military Under Unexpected Strain - Bloomberg
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I probably won't talk on the show but wanted to share. This seems morally wrong.
Colorado rape cases rarely result in an arrest. Here’s why.
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Today's Guests
Brad Taylor is a multi-time best-selling author of the Pike Logan series of novels. His next, coming out in a couple of months is “Shadow Strike”. But we’re here for something else today because Brad is also a retired Army special operations, Delta to be precise, lieutenant colonel. He has led operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other places he can’t talk about. Brad has a Master’s of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare.
We'll talk about his views on the Iran war.
New York Times bestselling author of 20 thrillers
A couple of interesting links about the war:
Trump angered after reports Iran mined Strait of Hormuz By Investing.com
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So I'm not really sure just what's going on here since Jeana booked these folks in advance of Saturday's St Patrick's Day Parade in Denver. She says it's "Bagpipers, Queen and the St. Patrick's Day committee."
Queen Colleen/Irish Princess Competition
I've never been very close to someone playing the bagpipes. Very interested to see how it works. I bet it'll be very loud. It's a unique sound.
The main thing I want to know is a question asked by a listener yesterday: Can the bagpipers play any Rush?
2026 Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade Presented by Bellco Credit Union!
Saturday, March 14, 2026 - 9:30 AM Step Off at 19th & Wynkoop. Denver, CO.
Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade info
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Other Stuff:
I'm confident that the military has plans for various contingencies but I don't know how one plans for a president who never seems to adhere to a plan and only sometimes to a message: The Trump Team’s Evolving Messages on Iran - WSJ
I think this is about right: The White House isn’t worried about oil prices. That may change in a few weeks. - POLITICO
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Speaking of "What's the plan and what's the message?": Those responsible for trying to help the GOP win elections are realizing what everyone but hardcore MAGA has realized for months: Scoop: White House tells House Republicans to stop talking about mass deportations
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Voter fraud happens, but there's no evidence that it happens at the scale that MAGA believes. I do think we should deal with "ballot harvesting" and outdated voter rolls which offer some of the bigger opportunities for fraud. I don't think we need to get rid of mail-in voting. I don't mind many of the provisions of the SAVE Act though I think it's mostly a solution in search of a problem. Voter fraud is a problem the same way climate change is a problem, i.e. there may be a tiny kernel of truth but mostly it's an imaginary problem used for partisan politics and fund-raising. I note that this person, just sentenced to 3 years for voter fraud (only 2 fraudulent votes, but I'm happy to make an example of anyone who undermines our elections, including Tina Peters), almost certainly cast the fraudulent ballots for Trump.
Douglas County woman sentenced for voter fraud - Denver Gazette
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if you were gonna take up a hobby that 1) could use electricity but not computers/phones, and 2) you’d never done before, what would it be?
Young people are turning to old-school hobbies to get off their phones | AP News
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How can the officer who made this arrest not be fired, or at least massively disciplined? Alternatively, what about the people who trained and manage him? Man wrongfully arrested over Florida license plate frame – NBC 6 South Florida
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Don’t we deserve better? Poll: Trump struggles on immigration, prices and Iran as Democrats hold a midterm edge
Maybe by definition, we don’t.
Inside the GOP meeting to save the House
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Seriously? Old beer in mislabeled containers sparks Hazmat response in Aurora neighborhood
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I really want to go: MoMath Brings Prime Numbers to a Prime New Location - The New York Times
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Seems sensible: Colorado Senate panel OKs bill named for Boulder teen cyclist killed in 2023 crash - Colorado Politics
SB26-132 Voluntary Alcohol Breath Test | Colorado General Assembly
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I despise the Jones Act. One of the few issues on which Admiral Stavridis and I disagree. Trump should not only waive it for now, but support its repeal. It's the worst kind of protectionism: Massively raises prices for Americans without even creating or protecting an American industry. Disaster for everyone.
Trump may waive the Jones Act for oil shipments. Repeal it instead.
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Jeana asks: 1) Would you open it? 2) Would you plant it? Warnings issued about unsolicited seeds seen in the mail
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Make sure you bleach the bedroom before sending it back: Kristi Noem DHS Fallout: Agency Weighs Canceling Luxury Jet Acquisition | National Review
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I agree with everything Andy says here, and I've said much of it on the show in the past week or so: President Trump Prepares His Iran Off-Ramp | National Review
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I'm still traumatized from my spelling bee history but proud of this young man: Fort Collins boy, 12, wins Colorado spelling title, will compete at Scripps National Bee
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Today's Video
As Producer Dragon put it, it's the freshest chicken nugget ever!