fingers crossed

If anyone wants a good video covering this strait and other important ones, here’s one by TLDR News Global:

Mapping the World’s (other) Maritime Chokepoints - YouTube

• Something like 16 % of all sea‑borne trade by value passes through the Bab‑el‑Mandeb compared to about 6 % for the Strait of Hormuz.
• In normal times something like 20 % of all oil and gas trade consumed by the world passes through the Strait of Hormuz compared to more like 10 % for the Bab‑el‑Mandeb.
• Saudi Arabia started relying more heavily on exports via the Red Sea which mostly flow out towards Asia via the Bab‑el‑Mandeb
• Most sea‑borne trade between Europe and Asia passes through the Bab‑el‑Mandeb.
• The next most direct maritime route includes an 8,000 km detour around Africa.

And on Easter … god damn

Does lifting sanctions on a country that you’re at war with the smart thing to do? Literally helps to fund their enemy.

Also:

Energy analysts, including Brent Erickson, a managing principal at Obsidian Risk Advisors, have said the administration’s efforts to control prices would not have a meaningful impact until the strait is opened to vessels.

They even lifted sanctions on Iranian oil

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/20/us-sanctions-iranian-oil

They’re doing great

Hmm maybe i’ll do something similar. I was thinking recently of using a new alias when doing purchases online but haven’t decided yet. Kinda don’t want to over-complicate things you know?

Exactly why I only use email aliases for newsletters and stuff