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Page: Feed: --- ## [Gold And Silver Led The Current Run In Interest Rates; Diesel Shortage Hits Markets; Trump Calls UAE After Its Gold Transfer To Iran](https://jensendavid.substack.com/p/gold-and-silver-led-the-current-run) _2026-08-18 · David Jensen · Jensen's Economic, Precious Metals, & Markets Newsletter_ An interesting pattern has been developing since 2018. ## [In Memoriam: The US Gold Dollar (Like It Or Not, It Will Be Forced Back And Soon)](https://jensendavid.substack.com/p/in-memoriam-the-us-gold-dollar-like) _2026-08-15 · David Jensen · Jensen's Economic, Precious Metals, & Markets Newsletter_ On August 15, 1971, the Nixon Administration ‘temporarily’ closed the gold window defaulting on the foreign central banks’ ability to redeem US dollars for gold at the official rate of $35 /oz. ## [UAE Gold Movements To Iran; Is Bessent Forced To Speak?](https://jensendavid.substack.com/p/uae-gold-movements-to-iran-is-bessent) _2026-08-14 · David Jensen · Jensen's Economic, Precious Metals, & Markets Newsletter_ Following-up on yesterday’s post that Iran will be moved to take Strait of Hormuz toll payments in gold ultimately migrating the Gulf region to gold payments for oil, aircraft have been observed flying from Abu Dhabi, UAE to Iran on August 11 and 12. ## [Iran Is Tracking Toward Gold Hormuz Toll & Oil Trade Settlement / Record Diesel Market Shortage](https://jensendavid.substack.com/p/iran-is-tracking-toward-gold-hormuz) _2026-08-14 · David Jensen · Jensen's Economic, Precious Metals, & Markets Newsletter_ With global crude supplies to refineries truncated for the past 5 months, the world is becoming increasingly desperate for diesel fuel supply. ## [Open-source Licensing 101](https://alavi.me/blog/opensource-licensing-101/) _2026-08-09 · Alireza Alavi · alavi.me_ A license on your software determines your legal duties and boundaries on: what you can do with your software how you can distribute it how derivative work must be handled and licensed how it can be used within other projects what other projects you can use within your project etc. You must take care when licensing your product, since it can affect: it's usage distribution meaning.… ## [Continued Drop In US Weekly Supply From Crude Oil SPR - Access Issues?](https://jensendavid.substack.com/p/continued-drop-in-us-weekly-supply) _2026-08-04 · David Jensen · Jensen's Economic, Precious Metals, & Markets Newsletter_ The US draw of crude oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) dropped during the week to July 24, 2026 to 3.8 million (M) barrels (bbl) down from a weekly peak of 9.9M bbl in May 2026. ## [Pursley Newsletter: Astronauts and Armenia, Summer of Camps, and Persian Baptisms.](https://jacobpursleynewsletter.substack.com/p/pursley-newsletter-astronauts-and) _2026-07-30 · Dr. Jacob Pursley · Dr. Jacob Pursley's Substack_ May 19 – July 25, 2026 ## [US Oil & Fuel Supply To Market Is Constricting: Tipping Us Into Accelerating Economic & Financial Crisis](https://jensendavid.substack.com/p/us-oil-and-fuel-supply-to-market) _2026-07-25 · David Jensen · Jensen's Economic, Precious Metals, & Markets Newsletter_ On July 11, 2026, this Substack noted that informed energy experts were stating that US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) stock levels of crude oil could not be drawn below 300 million (M) barrels (bbl) without damage to physical storage facilities. ## [US Strategic Petroleum Reserve Crude Oil Releases Decline Even As Diesel Shortages Intensify](https://jensendavid.substack.com/p/us-strategic-petroleum-reserve-crude) _2026-07-17 · David Jensen · Jensen's Economic, Precious Metals, & Markets Newsletter_ Diesel Shortages Are Not The Road To Prosperity ## [Four Weeks Ago, Trump Said Oil Reserves Could Be 'Running Out' In Four Weeks Risking 'Bedlam'](https://jensendavid.substack.com/p/four-weeks-ago-trump-said-oil-reserves) _2026-07-14 · David Jensen · Jensen's Economic, Precious Metals, & Markets Newsletter_ Here We Are ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wPMNNB3hhafg) _2026-07-14 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [Hard Stoppage Of US Strategic Oil Reserve Supply To Market Is Imminent: Former White House Chief Energy Advisor](https://jensendavid.substack.com/p/hard-stoppage-of-us-strategic-oil) _2026-07-11 · David Jensen · Jensen's Economic, Precious Metals, & Markets Newsletter_ President Trump: "We're going to knock the hell out of them" - Out Of Iran Or The US Population? ## [Signals That Fuel Shortages Will Drive The Next Wave Of US Fuel Price Increases](https://jensendavid.substack.com/p/signals-that-fuel-shortages-will) _2026-07-09 · David Jensen · Jensen's Economic, Precious Metals, & Markets Newsletter_ After the June 18, 2026 ‘Peace MOU’ between Iran and the US, over 150 million (M) barrels (bbl) of previously trapped crude oil surged out of the Persian Gulf by tanker onto the world market. ## [Mobilizing Christians in Armenia: Missions, Church, Government, and Hope for Iran with Marziyeh Amirizadeh.](https://jacobpursleynewsletter.substack.com/p/mobilizing-christians-in-armenia) _2026-05-18 · Dr. Jacob Pursley · Dr. Jacob Pursley's Substack_ A Pursley Newsletter: April 04 – May 18, 2026. ## [“My First Persian Bible” – Over 500 Muslims Evangelized in Armenia in 7 Days](https://jacobpursleynewsletter.substack.com/p/my-first-persian-bible-over-500-muslims) _2026-04-04 · Dr. Jacob Pursley · Dr. Jacob Pursley's Substack_ A Newsletter from Dr. Jacob Pursley: March 16th – April 4th, 2026 ## [Update on Iran from Armenia and Russian Interference with our Ministry: A Newsletter by Dr. Jacob Pursley](https://jacobpursleynewsletter.substack.com/p/update-on-iran-from-armenia-and-russian) _2026-03-17 · Dr. Jacob Pursley · Dr. Jacob Pursley's Substack_ February 11 - March 16, 2026 ## [WAR IN IRAN: Preparing for Operation Announcing Freedom in Iran](https://jacobpursleynewsletter.substack.com/p/war-in-iran-preparing-for-operation) _2026-03-01 · Dr. Jacob Pursley · Dr. Jacob Pursley's Substack_ February 28, 2026 ## [Armenia, a Haven to Serve Persians: Evangelism and Baptisms Continue](https://jacobpursleynewsletter.substack.com/p/armenia-a-haven-to-serve-persians) _2026-02-20 · Dr. Jacob Pursley · Dr. Jacob Pursley's Substack_ December 11, 2025 – February 11, 2026 ## [VP JD Vance, Michael Knowles, and Patrick Bet-David](https://jacobpursleynewsletter.substack.com/p/vp-jd-vance-michael-knowles-and-patrick) _2026-02-14 · Dr. Jacob Pursley · Dr. Jacob Pursley's Substack_ Worldwide recognition of Armenia, and blessings continue to pour upon Armenia ## [Vim Is Much More Powerful Than You Think: Netrw](https://alavi.me/blog/power-of-netrw/) _2026-01-21 · Alireza Alavi · alavi.me_ I've been using Neovim for almost 3 years now, and I only used it's built-in Netrw to navigate my project. I always thought Netrw is just a simple file explorer, allowing you to see directories and move between them. That's all. No tree, no copy pasting or moving files, no opening files in other applications. Man, was I wrong. Of course I knew about the R key which allows you to… ## [We Need Apocalypse-Proof Software](https://alavi.me/blog/we-need-apocalypse-proof-software/) _2026-01-10 · Alireza Alavi · alavi.me_ Preface After experiencing war, numerous revolution attempts and mass protests, and numerous extended internet blackouts, I have experienced how it is to live in situations where there is no internet and no connectivity (among other things). In my country, Iran, we are currently going through a full internet blackout due to mass protests. Today, I wanted to start working on one of my projects… ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/K9ftmIRS2VoM) _2026-01-09 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [Why I Prefer CLI and TUI over GUI](https://alavi.me/blog/cli-and-tui-over-gui/) _2026-01-08 · Alireza Alavi · alavi.me_ Summary If I use something often, I will want a CLI or TUI for it. I think we should almost always take a CLI-first approach to our application development , Then, if the users really need a simpler, more graphical way to interact with your software, create a TUI, and only if the TUI couldn't satisfy the needs of your users, because of the nature of the application or the nature of your… ## [My Box of Cool CLI/TUI tools](https://alavi.me/blog/cool-cli-tui/) _2025-12-21 · Alireza Alavi · alavi.me_ Preface Here is a list of CLI(Command Line Interface) and TUI(Terminal User Interface) applications that I love and use often. I list them here so I don't forget about them, and maybe others(you) might find them useful. Read about why I prefer CLI and TUI over GUI . There also exists extensive lists of CLI and TUI tools ( see other cli tui lists ), This is just my list. The lists aren't… ## [Armenia, A Base for Christian Missions: 26 Persians Baptized and an Emerging Christian community in Mush, Turkey.](https://jacobpursleynewsletter.substack.com/p/armenia-a-base-for-christian-missions) _2025-12-15 · Dr. Jacob Pursley · Dr. Jacob Pursley's Substack_ October 3 - December 11, 2025 ## [Using E-Ink tablet as monitor for Linux](https://alavi.me/blog/e-ink-tablet-as-monitor-linux/) _2025-12-08 · Alireza Alavi · alavi.me_ Yesterday, I was writing and doing research about software licenses. I read through heaps and walls of legal text and different licenses, taking notes and making sense of them. After about fourteen hours of this, I felt like my eyes were ready to quit. I thought it would be really nice if I could use my old Android E-ink tablet as a display for reading and writing text, with much less strain on… ## [La iglesia principal de Nicea](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/12/la-iglesia-principal-de-nicea.html) _2025-12-07 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ Pronto nos despediremos de Blogger y pasaremos a una nueva plataforma, donde • en aún más idiomas • con un material visual mucho más rico • de forma más clara, mejor estructurada y más fácil de buscar • y equipada con muchas herramientas nuevas • publicaremos con más frecuencia y con contenidos aún mejores :) Nuestra nueva página: https://riowang.studiolum.com/es/ o en versión corta:… ## [The Great Church of Nicaea](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-great-church-of-nicaea.html) _2025-12-07 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ We are soon saying goodbye to Blogger, and moving to a new platform, where • in even more languages • with much richer visual material • in a clearer, better-structured, and more searchable format • equipped with many new tools • we will be posting even more often, and with even better content :) Our new site: https://riowang.studiolum.com or, in short: https://wangriver.com Until the full… ## [La basílica de Nicea](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/11/la-basilica-de-nicea.html) _2025-11-29 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ Mientras escribo esto, a solo unas calles de aquí, el Papa León está visitando la Mezquita Azul o Sultanahmet en Estambul/Constantinopla. El objetivo principal de su viaje a Turquía ha sido reunirse con líderes de otras denominaciones cristianas para conmemorar el Concilio de Nicea, celebrado hace 1.700 años en la actual Iznik. En 325, los representantes de la recién legalizada fe cristiana… ## [The Nicaean Basilica](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-nicaean-basilica.html) _2025-11-29 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ As I write this, just a few streets away, Pope Leo is visiting the Sultanahmet or Blue Mosque in Istanbul/Constantinople. The main purpose of his trip to Turkey was to gather with leaders of other Christian denominations to commemorate the Council of Nicaea, held 1,700 years ago in today’s Iznik. Back in 325, representatives of the newly legalized Christian faith could, for the first time, agree… ## [El poder de las palabras](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/11/el-poder-de-las-palabras.html) _2025-11-27 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ “Quien controla el lenguaje, controla el pensamiento.” Victor Klemperer: El lenguaje del Tercer Reich “Controla el lenguaje y controlarás el pensamiento.” George Orwell: 1984 “Los límites de mi lenguaje significan los límites de mi mundo.” Ludwig Wittgenstein: Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus “El lenguaje determina cómo vemos el mundo y cómo pensamos sobre él.” Noam Chomsky: Ensayos La edición rusa… ## [The power of words](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-power-of-words.html) _2025-11-27 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ “He who controls the language, controls thought.” Victor Klemperer: The Language of the Third Reich “Control language, and you control thought.” George Orwell: 1984 “The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.” Ludwig Wittgenstein: Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus “Language determines how we see the world and how we think about it.” Noam Chomsky: Essays The Russian edition of the Barents… ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hxObyHDCriBo) _2025-11-27 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [Armenia’s Golden Age Has Begun](https://jacobpursleynewsletter.substack.com/p/armenias-golden-age-has-begun) _2025-11-25 · Dr. Jacob Pursley · Dr. Jacob Pursley's Substack_ The Fruits of the Republic of Armenia Prayer Breakfast - November 14-15, 2025 ## [La copa de la alegría](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/11/la-copa-de-la-alegria.html) _2025-11-24 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ Para Gyuri, en su cumpleaños ¿Dónde se conserva la copa de kidush más antigua que se conoce, la copa ritual judía utilizada para bendecir el vino durante las festividades? Quizá no sorprenda a nadie que esté en Toledo, ya que Sefarad, la Hispania judía, fue durante siglos uno de los centros culturales más florecientes del judaísmo. Lo que probablemente sorprenda es que no se trata de Toledo en… ## [The Cup of Joy](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-cup-of-joy.html) _2025-11-24 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ For Gyuri, on his birthday Where is the oldest surviving kiddush cup—the Jewish ritual cup used for blessing wine during holidays—kept? It might not surprise anyone that it’s in Toledo, since Sepharad, or Jewish Spain, was for centuries one of the most vibrant centers of Jewish culture. What might surprise you, though, is that this isn’t the Spanish Toledo, but the one in Ohio. The cup was… ## [Baños de Tiflis](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/11/banos-de-tiflis.html) _2025-11-18 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ Tiflis prácticamente nació en un baño. Hacia el año 458, cuando el rey Vakhtang Gorgasali estaba de caza en la orilla del Mtkvari/Kura, vio a un faisán levantarse en la orilla opuesta y soltó a su halcón. El halcón se lanzó sobre el faisán y ambos cayeron al suelo. Al cruzar el río, el rey los encontró flotando en una poza de agua caliente, ya cocidos. Tomándolo como una señal divina, trasladó… ## [Baths of Tbilisi](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/11/baths-of-tbilisi.html) _2025-11-18 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ Tbilisi was literally born in a bath. Around 458, when King Vakhtang Gorgasali was hunting here on the banks of the Mtkvari/Kura, he saw a pheasant rise on the opposite side of the river and released his falcon. The falcon struck the pheasant, and both birds fell. Crossing the river, the king discovered them floating in a pool of hot water — already cooked. Taking this as a divine sign, he moved… ## [El Ziz](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/11/el-ziz.html) _2025-11-15 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ Introdujimos un epílogo judío a nuestra publicación sobre san Martín y sus gansos con esta miniatura que muestra un ave más o menos como un ganso (coloreado, eso sí) y una línea inequívocamente judía al pie, cosa que la legitimaba para ilustrar aquella curiosa historia de los judíos que transportaban gansos asados a Viena el día de san Martín. Pero, ¿qué pájaro es realmente este, con ese enorme… ## [The Ziz](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-ziz.html) _2025-11-15 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ I introduced the Jewish epilogue of the post on Saint Martin and his geese with this image, which, with its depiction of a goose-like bird and a signature unmistakably Jewish, proved perfect to illustrate the peculiar story of the Jews who delivered roast geese to the Habsburg emperor on Saint Martin’s Day. But what exactly is this bird with that enormous egg? The inscription only reads: זה עוף… ## [Los gansos de San Martín](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/11/los-gansos-de-san-martin.html) _2025-11-11 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ Si uno conduce hacia la frontera austriaca el día de San Martín, el 11 de noviembre, o incluso la cruza rumbo a Baviera o Chequia, los restaurantes a lo largo del camino seducen con carteles de cenas de ganso de San Martín, normalmente acompañados de fotos que hacen agua la boca. Hace seis o siete años, mientras me preparaba para el 1700º aniversario del nacimiento de San Martín, recorrí sus… ## [Saint Martin and his geese](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/11/saint-martin-and-his-geese.html) _2025-11-11 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ If you happen to drive toward the Austrian border—or even cross it—on November 11th, Saint Martin’s Day, and head on into Bavaria or Czechia, the restaurants along the road tempt you with signs for their Martinmas goose dinners, usually accompanied by mouthwatering photos. Six or seven years ago, as I was preparing for the 1700th anniversary of Saint Martin’s birth, I retraced his path from his… ## [Gloria antigua](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/11/gloria-antigua.html) _2025-11-08 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ El 7 de noviembre es un día de gloria. Esto lo sabe muy bien quien todavía antes de 1990 era recordado de ello en las ceremonias escolares, o tuve que atravesar la plaza que llevó este nombre camino a Buda o al Parque de la Ciudad. Pero que también se convirtiera en un día de gloria para Irán, eso es completamente nuevo, de hecho, fresquito, exactamente de ayer. Recientemente, la relación de Irán… ## [Ancient glory](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/11/ancient-glory.html) _2025-11-08 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ November 7th is a day of glory. Everyone knows this, especially those who were reminded of it at school ceremonies before 1990, or had to drive across the square named after it on the way to Buda or the City Park. But that it would also become a day of glory for Iran? That’s a brand-new development—freshly minted just yesterday. Iran’s relationship with glory has cooled off in recent times. Signs… ## [Bride-viewing among the Miao](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/11/china-miao-langde-feast-bride-viewing.html) _2025-11-07 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ The Miao are one of China’s most colorful ethnic groups. Partly because, officially numbering ten million, they are not a single group at all, but at least forty distinct ethnic subgroups. When the Chinese government compiled the official list of ethnicities in the 1950s, it encountered so many tiny groups here in the southwestern mountains that, rather than painstakingly classify them all, it… ## [Ojeando novias entre los miao](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/11/china-miao-langde-fiesta-ojeando-novias.html) _2025-11-07 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ Los miao son uno de los grupos étnicos más coloridos de China. En parte porque, oficialmente, con diez millones de personas, no son un solo grupo, sino al menos cuarenta subgrupos étnicos distintos. Cuando el gobierno chino compiló la lista oficial de etnias en los años 50, se encontró con tantos grupos pequeños aquí, en las montañas del suroeste, que, en lugar de clasificarlos minuciosamente, los… ## [Republic of Armenia Prayer Breakfast, November 14-15, 2025](https://jacobpursleynewsletter.substack.com/p/republic-of-armenia-prayer-breakfast) _2025-11-07 · Dr. Jacob Pursley · Dr. Jacob Pursley's Substack_ Breaking News from Dr. Jacob Pursley ## [La taberna dong y el rey miao](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/10/la-taberna-dong-y-el-rey-miao.html) _2025-10-31 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ Los chinos no toleran bien el alcohol. De las dos enzimas responsables de descomponerlo, una es inactiva en gran parte de la población han, de modo que el proceso se detiene a mitad de camino, en el acetaldehído, una sustancia altamente tóxica. Por eso, la mayoría de las bebidas alcohólicas chinas tienen un grado bajo de alcohol, y aun así se consumen con moderación. Claro que en las reuniones… ## [The Dong tavern and the Miao king](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-dong-tavern-and-the-miao-king.html) _2025-10-31 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ The Chinese can’t really hold their liquor. Of the two enzymes responsible for breaking down alcohol, one is inactive in a large part of the Han population, which means alcohol metabolism stops halfway—at acetaldehyde, a highly toxic substance. That’s why most Chinese alcoholic drinks are low in alcohol, and even those are consumed sparingly. Of course, men’s gatherings include the usual displays… ## [Los bronces etruscos de San Casciano](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/10/los-bronces-etruscos-de-san-casciano.html) _2025-10-25 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ La reciente exposición en la James-Simon-Galerie de Berlín, que presenta uno de los hallazgos más sensacionales en la arqueología etrusca de los últimos años, los bronces de San Casciano, ilustra perfectamente cómo se utilizaban en su tiempo las figuras votivas etruscas que acabamos de ver. San Casciano dei Bagni es oficialmente uno de los pueblos más bonitos de Italia, situado en la región… ## [The Etruscan bronzes of San Casciano](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-etruscan-bronzes-of-san-casciano.html) _2025-10-25 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ A new exhibition at the James-Simon-Galerie in Berlin offers a vivid glimpse into how the Etruscans used their votive figurines, showcasing one of the most sensational Etruscan finds of recent years: the bronzes of San Casciano. San Casciano dei Bagni, officially one of the most beautiful small towns in Italy, is located in Tuscany, within the UNESCO World Heritage site of Val d'Orcia, 70… ## [Pueblo de sombras](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/10/fiesole-votivos-etruscos.html) _2025-10-20 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ Figurillas votivas (= ofrecidas a los dioses) etruscas de bronce, procedentes del Museo Arqueológico de Fiesole. Pequeñas figuras esbeltas, de paso ligero, que tras repetirse cientos de veces se han depurado hasta sus formas más elementales, como las letras de una caligrafía práctica. Grotescas y alegres a la vez. Pero no simples objetos, ni figuritas para decorar una estantería: cada una… ## [Shadow folk](https://riowang.blogspot.com/2025/10/fiesole-etruscan-votives.html) _2025-10-20 · Studiolum · Poemas del río Wang_ Etruscan votive (= offered to the gods) bronze figurines from the Archaeological Museum of Fiesole. Small, light-footed, slender figures—refined, through endless repetition, into their purest, most elemental forms, like the letters of a handwritten script. Grotesque and cheerful at once. Yet they are not mere objects, not little knick-knacks for a shelf. Each one stands here in place of a real…