Strait of Hormuz Crisis

Investors and their Wishful Thinking Have Led Us All to Fantasies of a Quick Return to Strait of Hormuz Normality
For a few months now the consensus amongst many powerful firms & institutions is that the SoH would reopen in June, the world thereafter returning to normality. But with that fallacy now disproven, it's time to consider the possibility that the SoH might remain closed for months, even years on end.
Jun 1, 2026 • 19 min read • comments
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Are Oil Markets Lying to Themselves (and to the Rest of Us)? You Can Bet On it.
While buyers struggle to source actual barrels of oil, the market is assuming supply will normalize in the near future. Expect that lie to be shattered, and soon.
Apr 17, 2026 • 8 min read • comments
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Why “Energy Lockdown” Grifters & Conspiracy Theorists are Full of it
Although Melbourne is addressing the Strait of Hormuz crisis by following up its "freedom restricting" lockdowns of 2020/21 with... extra freedoms... it might not be too long before another round of grifters & conspiracy theory protesters hit the streets to sow discord & confusion around the world
Apr 3, 2026 • 26 min read • comments
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Potential Peak Oil Fallout & Recognition Will Once Again Get Obfuscated, this Time by the Strait of Hormuz Crisis
While the current situation will effectively mask/defer the peaking of conventional & unconventional oil supplies, expect us to inadvertently squander yet another opportunity to learn about limits & energy contraction. Here's some recommended resources that can assist you in avoiding that outcome.
Mar 16, 2026 • 23 min read • comments
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