Bunch of scenarios relating to North Africa to put into consideration (Escalations from crisis into violent self-determination into transnational, bellicose proxy fights).

Elevated uncertainty....

Ben just removed his rotorblade covers ...

Checking avionics and hydraulics ...

START button. Ka-BOOM!


—By the Dept. of Redundancy Department as well as France

TBT because I think bonds are waaaay overbought and are the bubble everyone's been watching out for. Who knows?

Best of luck, all, and have a good weekend.

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